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THE NWC-J FAQ!NWC: Japan
!OOC INTRODUCTION! !OOC INTRODUCTION! On vacation in Europe, I realized I was tired with the usual. I had come to a point in my career where I wanted to simply work angles, not worry about titles, and not have to Roleplay an infinite amount of times or strat an infinite amount of K. Also, I felt it would be exciting for the NWC to have a sort of alternative, niche choice for it's hundreds of members. I felt that a federation that catered to touring could increase inter-region angle development and productivity. So, perhaps in an act of selfishness, decided to open that which I was looking for. After conversations from Nick, Al and Marcus, that vision became a reality. Hope you enjoy... !IC INTRODUCTION! By this time the NWC had conquered America. Despite various ups and various downs, the NWC had installed itself as the clear wrestling council of choice in the world today. But a need to expand the fanbase coupled with constant reminders of past international failures, a commission was put together to judge the feasibility of an international territory, specifically one in the Japanese market. This was known as The Japan Project (TJP for short, NWC Japan is also referred to as TJP in this packet). When the commission came back the answer was a resounding yes, assuming it was executed properly. The NWC would have to acclimate itself to the needs of the Japanese fan, and the Japanese fanbase would need to acclimate itself to the western style. Needing an experienced leader for the project, Jim Gamias somewhat mysteriously agreed to come out of retirement to run the venture himself. And with that, The Japan Project would become a reality. !OOC STAFF! Jim Gamias (JimGamias@aol.com) - President !IC STAFF! President - Jim Gamias After leaving the MWA, Chris Kampitsis, or Jim Gamias, took a long vacation in order to search his soul as he continued to move away from his not so righteous ways. Months later, Gamias was brought back in as a consultant when Marcus Harden took over the Executive Director position. When the NWC region heads elected to go forth with the plans for NWC: Japan, everyone knew the first step was to find a man capable of leading the promotion. One phone call later, a deal was reached under undisclosed terms, and Jim Gamias became a fed head again. What his motives for returning are are currently unknown. Studio Host (Both Versions) - Hideki Nomo Born in Japan, raised in America, Hideki Nomo returned to Japan on his 19th birthday with a love of Western wrestling. Eager to see the western wrestling product thrive in Japan, he quickly sent his application to the NWC. With some experience behind the scenes in Japanese Baseball, and experience in front of the camera for a Japanese network news division, combined with his fantastic grasp of both languages, Hideki was hired on the spot. Play By Play (English) - Steve Higgins The younger brother of MWA P.B.P. man Larry Higgins, Steve follows in the same footsteps. Though less experienced and perhaps easily overexcited, what Steve lacks he makes up for with enthusiasm. Though some believe he got the job due to his older brother's connections, Steve is bound to do his all to prove them wrong. Color Commentary (Both Versions) - Mr. Shirai When NWC made it's landmark announcement to once again try it's hand in Japan, the Japanese wrestling industry quickly spread the word that any wrestlers or other industry members to accept employment would be blacklisted when they came back looking for their jobs after the NWCJ folded. The only man willing to break the "line" was a former wrestling commentator already blacklisted. Mr. Shirai, a rude and wild personality, was that man. Arguably a halfway decent commentator in Japanese, Mr. Shirai's lack of grasp of the English language will try the NWC's commitment to put as many native Japanese people in front of the cameras as possible. Ruthless in his opinions, Mr. Shirai has openly taken a stance against the gaijin and gaijin-led territory before the first card has even been put together. It is said he has taken this stance in a feeble attempt to get another job in case this venture fails. !SHOWS! Super Terrific Happy Hour - NWC: Japan's main vehicle, Super Terrific Happy Hour is a tremendously exciting, fast paced one hour studio show that cuts to the action of the previous night's arena show. Featuring a brand new match writing format and a second backdrop by way of the studio, Super Terrific Happy Hour is sure to be a smash hit! features:
- Brand new match writing format! SAN-NI-ICHI BLAST! (3-2-1 BLAST OFF!) - SAN-NI-ICHI BLAST! is a weekly program similar to the MWA's Devil's Prelude program that aired the night before PPVs. Run out of a studio, Blast Off focuses on coming matches and major angle advancement. Blast Off features a great variety of segments and previews and predictions in regards to the on coming STHH. Every wrestler should involve their main RP and/or angle work in this show, and set their overall tone for the week. features:
- RPs & Promos from all NWCJ stars! for example:
- Show opens on last 45 seconds of the STHH main event !PPVS! NWCJ will have no Pay Per Views, like most if not all Japanese promotions. This is done for two reasons. Firstly, the lack of a PPV to play the angles out to will allow them to follow their own course and end when they are ripe. It will make each week's STHH that much more exciting to watch as big events and exciting conclusions will occur each and every show! Secondly, the NWCJ, thanks to touring and the like, acts as a vehicle for the promotion of the entire NWC and inter-region activity. As such, the promotion would rather all focus on PPVs be on those of the NWC-wide variety. !TITLES! Due to the intimate nature of the roster, importance of storylines, and wanting to truly vaunt the title...the NWCJ at this time will currently only commission one title. The All Asian Championship The AAC will be awarded in the medium term future in a manner as yet undecided. !ROSTER! The NWCJ roster, focused on running high quality storylines for all, is quite small and intimate. At no time will the roster have less than 15 individuals, and at no time will it have more than 20. In addition, as expanded upon in the next section, we expect to see regular tours of the federation by members of other regions, bringing the roster to 21-26 wrestlers. The roster will hopefully, outside of touring wrestlers, feature a 50-50 split between Asian competitors and gaijin (foreigners). We will not be too stingy with this however, considering the NWCJ is in Japan to promote it's western product, but the goal is to get as many asian characters as possible. The ratio of asian to gaijin should probably never end up exceeding 3-1 however. !TOURS! The TJP is unique in that it will feature touring of the territory. Each of the other feds in the council will be asked to send a wrestler of it's choice for a 2 month long period. Touring wrestlers will be entered into feuds with NWCJ roster members, each other, and near the end of the cycle compete for the Chi Medal. In addition, the NWCJ may eventually host tours of non NWC members or perhaps enter into an agreement with other Asian promotions in order to strengthen the bonds of the Japanese wrestling scene. All touring wrestlers are eligible for the NWCJ All Asian Championship, though logic dictates it would be difficult to get into contention in such a short period (Exceptions would also be made for those wrestlers entering into a program with the current champion). !CHI MEDAL! The Chi Medal is one of the most famous aspects of TJP. Near the end of every 2 month touring cycle, a one night tournament is held amongst the touring wrestlers from other NWC regions with the seedings based on the previous two months worth of performance. The winner then takes the medal to his promotion, and can never be dethroned from his position as a Chi Medal victor. Down the road, one night super tournaments made up of Chi Medal winners and finalists from multiple tournaments may take place! !JAPANESE TRADITION! As stated previously, NWCJ is focused on bringing many elements of western wrestling to Japan. However, it is also focused on retaining much of the rich Japanese rule and tradition that has become such a staple. As such, there are many subtle, yet important rule variations to keep aprised of. - No attacking officials (including announcers) - No attacking wrestlers (This has SOME leeway, but very little) at ringside or on the way to the ring - No attacking NWCJ fans - No use of foreign objects (except in Jisatsu matches) or other unprofessional conduct There are other subtle variations. Most important, the respect for wins and losses. In Japan, wrestling is revered much more like a true sport. Though it can get somewhat cartoony in nature, especially in the garbage federations, there is still an utmost respect from both the wrestlers and the fans towards the art of wrestling. Losing and winning are important parts of this, and as such the finishes tend to be much cleaner. In addition, angles tend to play to the match, versus the match playing to the angle. For example... In the WWF it is common to see a variant of the same match occur without a solid conclusion on RAW 2 or 3 times in a four week period, lead to a IYH match, then have that IYH match end controversially, leading to perhaps a classic five PPV meeting between the feud participants. You won't see this sort of thing in NWCJ. Feuds and angles will build up to THE big match..and if there is any sort of wrestling before it, it tends to be of the time limit draw or clean finish tag team match variety. !TAG TEAM WRESTLING! NWCJ will not have typical American style tag teams. You will not see The Rockers, The Midnight Express or anything of the sort. But what you will see is a tremendous respect for tag team wrestling. Tag team matches will occur almost as frequently as singles matches, with every wrestler having a variety of partners. Eventually "regular" partnerships will evolve, and from these the NWC Tag Title contenders will be selected. If you are a fan of tag team wrestling, TJP might be for you, as long as you are willing to skin the cat a little differently. !JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHTS! The NWCJ does not at this time offer a Junior Heavyweight title. But the NWCJ, by nature, can offer something perhaps no non Japanese or Mexican federation can. A true respect and reveration for it's lightweight wrestlers. The high risk cruiser style is seen as an art unto itself, and in the NWCJ, lighter wrestlers will never be seen as not being able to compete with the larger individuals. Eventually, a title may be commissioned, especially if the roster size ever gets larger. !JISATSU! Jisatsu, or Suicide, is the term used by the NWCJ on matches that will feature odd stipulations or a lessening of the traditional Japanese rule structure. For example, an exploding death cage match would fall under the banner of a Jisatsu match, with blood and carnage being most assured. !ROLEPLAYING! Your main RP or body of work for the week should appear in SAN-NI-ICHI BLAST OFF! but in addition to it, a message board will be setup with a 2 RP a week limit. In roleplaying, quality is not only the most important factor, it is the only factor. Do not feel like you have to do 3 a week to succeed in NWCJ. !STRATEGIES! Strategies, outside of ring entrances, in rings, angle work and anything else not pertaining to the match itself, should be no longer than 10K in length. Strats should be sure to include a few spots pertaining to the story and flow of the match.. and information on your character's mindset and psychology so that he is presented correctly in the writing. Outside of that there are no exceptions, just try not to go over approximately 10k. !DECIDING MATCHES! It is difficult to pin point exactly how matches are decided. 321BLAST! is clearly perhaps the most important body of work, as it can be the most effective aid in presenting your message or developing your storyline. However, this doesn't mean it overrides a great message board roleplay. And if a player presents a clear, well thought out strat that has the match presenting a quality story with great ring psychology, it's impact on the decision process can be great. Also the importance of the direction of storylines can not be undermined. In the end, If you focus on presenting only high quality work, the wins will come. !IMPORTANCE OF ANGLE WORK! Angles are everything in TJP. Storylines create interest in your character, help you when determining match outcomes, and elevate your character throughout the ranks. If a handler is a good roleplayer, a solid stratter, but has never shown any interaction or initiative when it comes to angles, and instead has just been a character that went out and simply won and lost, his position in the company will not be very high. !LOSING! Losing happens. IN NWCJ, it is not only to be anticipated, but perhaps expected, that sometime during your career you will be booked for defeat. In the history of professional wrestling, there has never been a great angle that did not involve loss of some sort. Take for example, The NWO-Sting feud. If Sting did not initially "lose", the angle would have had no luster. And when Hogan did not truly lose in their eventual series of matchups, the angle ended in disaster. There is nothing wrong with loss, as long as it serves a purpose. That doesn't mean it will be a frequently occuring situation in NWCJ, it's quite possible it will never be an issue in your career ever. But if the concept bothers you, don't join. !THE FOOD CHAIN! As TJP grows and time passes, a not-so-clear pecking order will likely be established. Who the main eventers are, who the mid carders are, etc. As such, when unproven new characters enter the federation, they will be at the bottom of it. New wrestlers will have to prove themselves, and in many instances this could also involve a job or two. Wrestlers will then be entered into a feud, and begin their ascension up the ranks. There are exceptions to this however. For example, every now and again a character comes along, such as Goldberg or The Undertaker, in which domination of opposition is necessary to getting the character over. Also, free agent signings from within the council will not be asked to start all over (though they will not be able to challenge for and win the AAC in their first match!). Also, there are times when due to a feud or storyline, new characters are brought in and have already important places in the company due to feuds and storylines. For example, Kane upon entering the WWF, Nailz when he entered the WWF and Earthquake when he entered the WWF. !UNIQUE CHARACTER CREATION! When sending in your application, please be conscious of what you are developing. If you see there is already a 7'5" giant, don't create such a character for application. If there is already a character based on being looney or insane, don't create such a character for application. Attempt to be interesting and original. The more diverse the federation, the better. There are some exceptions to this, as always, it is fair to say. For example, a classic technical Japanese worker. I am sure we will have plenty of these on the roster, but still, there should be something that separates each one of those from each other. Be unique. !IN CLOSING! Upon reading this info packet, you may feel NWCJ is not for you. That's fine. NWCJ is designed to serve a niche, and as with all niches, it probably won't be to everyone's taste. But if you're looking for an alternative to the American based e-fed, an intimate environment, a concentration on angles, a focus on quality over quantity, and a fed first attitude, NWC: Japan may just be what you're looking for! Just click the back button on your browser or click here and join today! The NWC Japan Staff
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