Post by dustinhart on Aug 3, 2010 9:34:34 GMT -5
1. Get the idea!
What is the point of your thread? WWE, TNA, WCW, ECW or a created fed or a past fed?
2. Get the Roster!
I suggest a roster of 40 to get started. 4-8 main eventers, 10 midcarders, 5 tag teams, 3 cruiserweights, and throw in some jobbers or divas so...
8/10
18/5
28/3
31/9
40
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wwe_roster Up to date WWE (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNA_roster Up to date TNA (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Honor_roster Up to date ROH (Wikipedia)
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...alumni90s.php# WWE 90’s
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...-alumni00s.php WWE 2000’s
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...wcw-alumni.php WCW 90’s Onwards
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...tna-alumni.php NWA TNA Alumni
3. Get the show together!
What is the show/or bi weekly PPV?
4. Create Titles and Storylines
I suggest 1 main event title 2 or 3 mid card titles (including tag team titles)
You gotta know who's fueding with who. It makes the show twice as easier.
5. Shows
From wrestling forum
Now that you have a good idea of your roster, a rough plan of what you want to do, its time to write your show, until you feel comfortable writing, I suggest using this formula.
Segment 1 - Opening Promo
Segment 2 - First Match
Segment 3 - Small Promo/Mid-card Match
Segment 4 - Promo to Set-up PPV match
Segment 5 - Tag Team Match
Segment 6 - Promo to set-up match next week/IC Title Match
Segment 7 - Main Event
Once you gain some comfort and confidence, you will be free to break away from this, start with match at the beginning, or end the show with a promo, but for newer writers I suggest it because it covers everything you need, and sets up for the next show. Now for match writing, now I suggest not writing full matches, just providing the ending of the match and aftermath, although I suggest for PPV's writing the full match, cause just the ending of a WrestleMania main event wont cut it
6. Be creative
One of the greatest feds I have ever read was one where the matches themselves weren't necessarily 5 stars, but because the story lines were so unique, it was an instant hit. Be creative, and be original, take these characters that you have created and molded and throw them through situations, like friendship, betrayal, depression, manipulation, loss of faith and much more..... Experiment with characters; find out what works and what doesn’t, what works for one writer doesn’t work for another, find what works for you.
What is the point of your thread? WWE, TNA, WCW, ECW or a created fed or a past fed?
2. Get the Roster!
I suggest a roster of 40 to get started. 4-8 main eventers, 10 midcarders, 5 tag teams, 3 cruiserweights, and throw in some jobbers or divas so...
8/10
18/5
28/3
31/9
40
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wwe_roster Up to date WWE (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNA_roster Up to date TNA (Wikipedia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Honor_roster Up to date ROH (Wikipedia)
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...alumni90s.php# WWE 90’s
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...-alumni00s.php WWE 2000’s
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...wcw-alumni.php WCW 90’s Onwards
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com...tna-alumni.php NWA TNA Alumni
3. Get the show together!
What is the show/or bi weekly PPV?
4. Create Titles and Storylines
I suggest 1 main event title 2 or 3 mid card titles (including tag team titles)
You gotta know who's fueding with who. It makes the show twice as easier.
5. Shows
From wrestling forum
Now that you have a good idea of your roster, a rough plan of what you want to do, its time to write your show, until you feel comfortable writing, I suggest using this formula.
Segment 1 - Opening Promo
Segment 2 - First Match
Segment 3 - Small Promo/Mid-card Match
Segment 4 - Promo to Set-up PPV match
Segment 5 - Tag Team Match
Segment 6 - Promo to set-up match next week/IC Title Match
Segment 7 - Main Event
Once you gain some comfort and confidence, you will be free to break away from this, start with match at the beginning, or end the show with a promo, but for newer writers I suggest it because it covers everything you need, and sets up for the next show. Now for match writing, now I suggest not writing full matches, just providing the ending of the match and aftermath, although I suggest for PPV's writing the full match, cause just the ending of a WrestleMania main event wont cut it
6. Be creative
One of the greatest feds I have ever read was one where the matches themselves weren't necessarily 5 stars, but because the story lines were so unique, it was an instant hit. Be creative, and be original, take these characters that you have created and molded and throw them through situations, like friendship, betrayal, depression, manipulation, loss of faith and much more..... Experiment with characters; find out what works and what doesn’t, what works for one writer doesn’t work for another, find what works for you.