TEW 10: Smoky Mountain Wrestling - 1993

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Okay, so my ECW dynasty died a quick death because I just realized the current wrestling landscape is uninteresting to me in TEW. So I am using a 1993 mod that is basically a beta. I did a little work to it but nothing major. I just wanted to try some stuff out as I wait for the 1997 mod to come out.

Same rules apply here. It's a learning experience for me so we'll see how things go.

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1993 Wrestling Landscape

Promotion Rankings

1. WWF
- Key workers: Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ric Flair and Yokozuna

2. WCW
- Key workers: Vader, Sting, Ron Simmons, Barry Windham

3. AJPW
- Key workers: Toshiaki Kawada, Akira Taue, Abdullah the Butcher, Mitsuhara Misawa

4. NJPW
- Key workers: Tatsumi Fujiami, Riki Chosu, Masahiro Chono, Jushin Thunder
Lyger

5. EMLL
- Key workers: El Pantera, Negro Casas, Satanico, El Brazo

6. AAA
- Key workers: El Hijo Del Santo, Konnan, Blue Panther, Misterioso

7. UWAM
- Key workers: Canek, Dos Caras, Vilano III, Negro Casas

8. GWF
- Key workers: Kerry Von Erich, Jimmy Garvin, Barry Horowitz, Chris Adams

9. CWA
- Key workers: Road Warrior Hawk, Alex Wright, Cannonball Grizzly, Franz Schumann

10. ECW
- Key workers: Davey Boy Smith, Jimmy Snuka, Don Muraco, Kerry Von Erich

11. SMW
- Key workers: Robert Gibson, Ricky Morton, Buddy Landel, Tom Pritchard

14. UWF
- Key workers: The Warlord, Ivan Koloff, Dan Spivey, Bob Orton

18. USWA
- Key workers: Jerry Lawler, Papa Shongo, Koko B. Ware, Kamala

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Top 25 Wrestlers
Based off of 1992

1. Bret Hart
2. Jushin Thunder Lyger
3. The Great Mutah
4. Shawn Michaels
5. Randy Savage
6. Ric Flair
7. Mascara Sagrada
8. Misterioso
9. Sting
10. Tito Santana
11. Masahiro Chono
12. Owen Hart
13. Ted DiBiase
14. El Hijo Del Santo
15. Ultimo Dragon
16. Curt Hennig
17. Chavo Guerrero Jr
18. Volador
19. Koji Kanemoto
20. Antonio Inoki
21. Hector Garza
22. Eddy Guerrero
23. Akira Nogami
24. Hulk Hogan
25. Tasumi Fujinami

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Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Owner: Jim Cornette
Prestige: D- -- Momentum: C+
Money: $100,000

Popularity

South East: 40%
Rest of the US: 8%

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SMW Roster

SMW Heavyweight Champion: Dirty White Boy
SMW Tag Team Champions: Rock 'n Roll Express
SMW Television Champion: Vacant

Main Eventers

Ricky Morton
Robert Gibson
Tracy Smothers
Buddy Landel
Tom Pritchard

Upper Midcarders

Chris Candido
Dirty White Boy
Sabu
All Snow
Unabomb

Midcarders

Scott Armstrong
Bobby Blaze
Brian Lee
Steve Armstrong
Austin Idol
Tim Horner
Jimmy Del Ray

Lower Midcarders

Rob Fuller
Bob Howard
Nightstalker
Jimmy Golden

Openers

New Jack
Don Bruise
Ron Bruise
Mustafa Saed

Managers

Tammy Fytch
Dirty White Girl
Jim Cornette

Announcers

Bob Caudle
Dutch Mantell

Referees

Ron Sexton
Brian Hildebrand

Road Agents

Sandy Scott
Bob Armstrong

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Owner Goals

1. We cannot fall into debit - Critical
2. We cannot hire anyone who has less then D- in Pyschology
3. We cannot hire anyone with less then a D- in Reputation

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Wrestling News

- WWF held Monday Night Raw (C+). The show was headlined by Ted DiBiase defeating Tatanka (B-)

- WWF fired King Haku.

- WCW held Power Hour (B-) headlined by Arn Anderson & Cactus Jack d. Sting & Ron Simmons (B)

- WWF held Superstars (D+) headlined by Jerry Lawler d. Blake Beverly (C)

- Kevin Sullivan won the ECW Heavyweight Title d. The Sandman (D-)

- WCW taped Saturday Night (C+) which was headlined by Barry Windham & Cactus Jack d. Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas (C)

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SMW On the Road
Friday, Week 1, January 1993
Tennessee Fairgrounds (Southeast)
1000 People -- Sellout

Pre-Show Note: Bob Armstrong has taken Mustapha Saed under his wing

The show opens up with Tracy Smothers coming to the ring to a nice pop. He says that Dirty White Boy's reign as champion is coming to an end. Smothers promises to do whatever it takes to become the #1 contender and earn his title back! (E+)

This segment bombed, mainly because it did nothing to fire up the crowd

In a match that had an average crowd reaction and some decent in-ring action, Unabomb defeated Bobby Blaze in 7:40 by pinfall (D-)

In a match that had an average crowd reaction and some decent in-ring action, Bob Howard defeated Tim Horner in 8:25 by pinfall with a Diving Clothesline (E+)

Before our next match between Brian Lee and Robert Gibson, Chris Candido and Ricky Morton get into a shoving match outside the ring which leads to Jim Cornette banishing them to the back and giving them a match tonight (C)

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Robert Gibson defeated Brian Lee in 11:33 by disqualification (D-)

The ending killed this match.

In an extremely poor match, Sabu defeated New Jack in 8:30 by pinfall with an Arabian Press (E+)

New Jack is not good.

In a match that had an average crowd reaction and some decent in-ring action, Tracy Smothers drew with Tom Pritchard in 19:49 following a double disqualification (D+)

Better match, but I expected better. Most of the blame goes to me for booking another cheap finish.

In a bout that had a good crowd and good action, Ricky Morton defeated Chris Candido in 29:58 by pinfall with a Diving Crossbody (D+)

Not bad. Still, wish it had been better. Probably went too long.

Show Rating: D-

Our popularity increased but I have plenty to fix. Still, it wasn't the worst thing ever all things considered.

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Wrestling News

- WWF signs Kerry Von Erich and the Honky Tonk Man.

- WWF adds a PPV deal that will air their shows in Japan.

- WCW adds a TV deal with a Japanese company.

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SMW TV
Saturday, Week 1, January 1993
Municipal Auditorium (LA)
1000 People -- Sellout
Shown live on Great Lakes TV

In a match that had an average crowd reaction and some decent in-ring action, Jimmy Del Ray defeated Bobby Blaze in 8:10 by pinfall with a Moonsault (E)

Sabu defeated Booker T in 4:32 by submission with a Camel Clutch (E)

Chris Candido comes out to the ring and demands a rematch with Ricky Morton. He says that this time time he will win and earn he and Lee a tag team title shot. He says if he loses he'll never bother the Express again! (D-)

Jim Cornette comes out to announce an 8 man tournament for the new SMW TV Title (D-)

In a match that had an average crowd reaction and some decent in-ring action, Bob Howard defeated Steve Armstrong in 8:54 by pinfall with a Diving Clothesline (E+)

Backstage Robert Gibson is lying in a pool of blood, presumably at the hands of Candido & Lee (E)

In a match that had an average crowd reaction and some decent in-ring action, Al Snow defeated Austin Idol in 11:49 by pinfall with a Moonsault (D-)

Show Rating: D-

Another just meh show. Needs to be fixed asap.

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Wrestling News

- WWF signs Davey Boy Smith, Sid Vicious and Jacques Rougeau.

- WWF held Monday Night Raw (B-) which saw Yokozuna d. Hulk Hogan (B-) and Shwn Michaels d. Scott Steiner (B-)

- WCW holds Power Hour, headlined by Vader & Rick Rude d. Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas (B)

- A story comes out that WCW might be forced to cut some workers, presumably because they will fall to National level.

- Eddie Gilbert won the USWA Heavyweight Title by defeating Jeff Jarrett (D-)

- Jake the Snake Roberts signs with WWF.

- WCW held Saturday Night (C) headlined by Rick Rude d. Paul Orndorf (C-). Also on the show was Rick Steambeat d. Vader (B) and Brad Armstrong d. Brian Pillman (D) for the WCW United States Title.

- Contrary to prior reports, WCW has signed Jerry Lawler to a PPA deal.