Sam Kidsgrove
Professional Wrestler
International Champion
Posts: 476
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Post by Sam Kidsgrove on Apr 12, 2021 8:44:29 GMT -5
This week, we're sitting down with Tort on Sunday to talk about all things AW.
He has reliably informed me that No Topic or Question is off limit.
This was his exact quote. I have not changed this in any way shape or form
"I want on the podcast.
I want questions to be "ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING"
I want serious questions. I want conspiracies asked, I want hard bombs. No topic is off limit.
I'll do it all.
I'll Even give Kidsgrove a shot at Ash Blake at Evo and let him defend it against Teo for the next year.*"
Can't confirm the time yet, just that it'll be Sunday. Same place as normal.
*Might have changed something.
Anyway, have at it.
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Dionysus
Professional Wrestler
Contains 50% Fruit Juice
Posts: 582
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Post by Dionysus on Apr 12, 2021 9:05:26 GMT -5
Could you pin the Taken Picbase/Entrance Music thread, please?
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Post by Johnny Bacchus on Apr 12, 2021 9:06:51 GMT -5
Yeah I have a question
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Post by Karlie Nash on Apr 12, 2021 12:59:02 GMT -5
For Torts.
How far in advance do you plan cards?
Favorite wrestler growing up?
Favorite current wrestler?
would you ever consider having a wrestler of the week or month award?
what bothers you most about modern day pro wrestling?
In wrestling feuds help build characters, explain to people hesitant to feud, why they should approach others to feud.
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2021 13:05:33 GMT -5
Por Tortes:
Give us some salt / shade on this business. You know we deserve it!
What kills you most about people leaving AW?
What can we do to help maintain high levels of retention?
In your own words, please give us the full conception of that Kentucky surprise show.
Also, thank you for sharing the woes of Fed Head'ing - it was fun to be catty once in a while.
And for the entire gang: What is the next big step for Action Wrestling?
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Post by Ned the Intern on Apr 12, 2021 15:01:43 GMT -5
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Post by Johnny Bacchus on Apr 12, 2021 15:05:40 GMT -5
1) It’s been four years of AW. If you could go back to Year One, what would you do differently? Any regrets? 2) Name some folks of people who are on the cusp of greatness – what are they missing to make the jump? 3) What’s the closest match you’ve judged? Favorite match? And on the opposite side, what’s the most one-sided not No Show match you’ve judged and what matches have let you down?
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Post by The Golden Idolo on Apr 12, 2021 17:08:22 GMT -5
Hi, long time listener and long time fan...
Where is Shadowlove?
Who has the biggest compiling of sins in AW? In character and Out of character? Lol
Is there anything you want to see from Byron Bathory that will solidify my efforts into something that I can work off of?
Are you leaning toward Shore or The Hollywood Elite to induct TFK into the AW HOF?
Did Kevin Bishop become a parody of himself in AW and is that why I became burnt out?
Did you think Action Wrestling was going to be going so strong when you and Digger first thought of the idea of making a fed?
Why did The Fiend lose to Randy from a simple RKO and why do we feel so robbed by the story at Mania?
Thank you for allowing me to test out a fresh new character, you're the best!
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Dionysus
Professional Wrestler
Contains 50% Fruit Juice
Posts: 582
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Post by Dionysus on Apr 12, 2021 17:14:04 GMT -5
Having led Action Wrestling all these years, Obviously a lot of questions come to mind; Whether you want to answer all of them is up to you.
But, as I don't want to make this too weird, I feel like there's only one real question to ask. Granted, there are a lot that CAN be asked.
Indeed, though, one question truly is best. Simply one.
Basically, there is a feeling in this fed. A cloud hanging over us, if you will, That threatens to rain on our parade. I really doubt this question has anything to do with that cloud, Since I'm sure we'll get an answer to it soon... Though hopefully not too soon. Anticipation can be fun. Stupid fun.
Don't mind the weird tangent. I tend to let my mind wander. Certainly you all will understand. Kudos for the understanding.
So, the question I want to ask is...could you read the first letters of each line?
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Post by Downfall on Apr 12, 2021 17:40:20 GMT -5
Island of Tort-uga!!! Question time, mf:
1) How hard is the job of admin and what drew you to it? Is AW the first time you've handled so much responsibility?
2) Do you ever get frustrated with people blatantly asking for succ or, do you feel it's better to be encouraging and patient?
3) If you could elevator pitch someone on joining AW, what would your hook for coming here be?
4) I know you've had a lot of connections with real wrestling personalities over the year, have you ever been tempted to try and convert them, show them a roleplay or a segment and read it out for them to get their take on a character?
5) How many belts is optimum for a fed, division wise? Do you think, after the Pure/Hardcore titles are unified, we're going to run with the amount of divisions we have for the future, or, would there be plans for another kind of division entirely? Do you feel that every division we have now has different requirements of what you're looking for out of it, aside from the word-count?
6) AW does an amazing job, week to week, of building to events, even events between PPVs, such as the World Cup. How tough are they to plan around?
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Post by Odin Balfore on Apr 12, 2021 18:09:06 GMT -5
1. Favorite wrestling match type
2. Favorite wrestling archetype character
3. Regretful booking choices? Win, loss, story choices, etc?
4. Who does the roster not have that u want?
5. Goals for the fed
6. How big is too big for the fed?
7. What are we lacking?
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Post by Harvey Marx on Apr 12, 2021 18:34:55 GMT -5
I haven't been here as long as some people so I don't know if you have already done this. Has Torture ever been in the ring here in AW, and do you ever see a story where he laces up his boots again? What would it take from a both a character and admin perspective to bring him back into the ring?
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Post by James Nightingale on Apr 12, 2021 23:47:18 GMT -5
Big love to you all! I have 10 questions for the boss:
1) I think your real life job is fascinating. Talk about it incase there are people who don’t know what you do. How did get into it?
2) Between raising your boys, your job and AW, how the hell do you do it all man? What is your usual AW weekly schedule? Do you yourself read every RP?
3) The Ban Hammer - what is the process when the hammer falls, do you and digger make ban decisions by yourselves, or do you take it to the admins, do you vote? Which ban was the toughest or most divisive?
4) What brought you to this hobby? How did you improve as a rookie writer?
5) To my knowledge we haven’t had a drawn World Title match since Walter and Nightingale 1 (which still haunts me), has there been another world title match since where it was close to being a legit tie?
6) I miss Razzles Mars, will she ever return?
7) I can’t imagine life without AW, have you ever come close to calling it quits? Is there a succession plan in place should you decide to leave?
8) Who is the nicest real life wrestler you’ve met? Who was the biggest dickhead?
9) At times throughout my stay in AW, we’ve had occasions when nearly all the belts are held by admins, how much does this play into your booking decisions? Are you wary that it might be perceived as favouritism or that your biased? (Just so you know I don’t believe this, these guys are all awesome and deserve their success).
10) What impresses you more when someone new joins the fed, someone who you book matches for against fellow newbies, scoring a winning streak and then perhaps they earn a shot at the TV title within their first month, or someone who seeks out a feud immediately and jumps straight into some story telling?
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Sam Kidsgrove
Professional Wrestler
International Champion
Posts: 476
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Post by Sam Kidsgrove on Apr 16, 2021 14:41:01 GMT -5
More qs? Remember any and everything is on limit, you can ask any questions you want.
Leggo.
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Post by Dandy DiVito on Apr 16, 2021 14:47:49 GMT -5
Tort: Why don't you watch The Challenge? Shoot on that shit.
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Post by Harvey Marx on Apr 16, 2021 14:52:28 GMT -5
As a lead admin you were free to choose any face you wanted for Torture. Why Randy Orton?
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Post by Harvey Marx on Apr 16, 2021 15:01:59 GMT -5
What do you think was the best and worst wrestling story of all time? (WWE/WCW etc) What would you have done to fix the worst one if you were in charge
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Post by Quixote Della Torre on Apr 16, 2021 15:43:33 GMT -5
1) What is your favourite time of the AW calendar?
2) In the tough moments, how do you keep encouraged and motivated? This is an AW related question but feel free to get all life philosophical on our asses, Sensai Tort.
3) Will Havoc be judged purely on RP quality or are peripheral things factored in too? (i.e. Who might mesh well with Ash Blake at Evolution, who hasn't faced her lots of times before/recently had a title shot, who isn't in existing storylines with other opponents for Evolution where you're keen to see that match happen etc.?)
4) What's your dream job?
5) Any exclusives to share right here on HandsomeC... I mean GentsCast? 😉
6) Your favourite TV shows currently?
Thanks for everything.
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Post by Lissie Hope on Apr 18, 2021 13:07:34 GMT -5
This is my 1000th post! I was going to use it on a Lisstory Retrospective where everyone votes on their favorite Lissie moments, RPs, and matches, but I decided to use it on TortDaddy Cast instead!
1) So what’s your favorite Lissie moment? 2) What’s your favorite Lissie RP? 3) What’s your favorite Lissie match? 4) Shoot on me, Daddy.
5) What do you think are the best entrance themes and finishers in AW? I would say direct our guest to Dion’s thread but since Torture writes 75% of the card I’m sure he has everyone’s memorized. 6) Let’s give some succ for our great freshman class of March-through-now! HaHarlow, Marx, Warpig, Tyler Matthews, Johnny Dangerously, etc. 7) How did you decide to who took home the final SCW titles? 8) Who are your early favorites for Havoc? 9) Honest assessment of Lissie in Philidor? 10) Shoot on our hosts.
Probably can’t listen to the whole cast live but looking forward to listening soon! Don’t mess this one up, Kidsgrove!
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Kancer
Professional Wrestler
Posts: 128
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Post by Kancer on Apr 18, 2021 15:58:36 GMT -5
Why do we have the Havoc Rumble?
Who do expect to have the biggest impact at Evo this year?
Can you predict 5 wrestlers that will have a shot at main eventing next year's Evo?
And
What real life company do you prefer (any company; not just WWE/AEW)?]
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