21st Century Fantasy Wrestling Draft

[Brocklock]

Ah shit Now I might have to have Asuka in the intergender freakshow match cause Shirai was gonna be my opponent for her.

 

[tekcop]

I was really hoping Jay White would make it through one more time.

 

[Baby Shoes]

Yeah, Jay White and Bray were two guys I had ideas for but thought I could continue holding out on.

I see my pick is next... will post in a few minutes because I am trying to pick between a couple I am pretty certain will not make it back to me...

 

[Baby Shoes]

Alright, gonna go with my gut. A few really solid performers on the board that I want still, some I would consider even more versatile - but this guy from like 2014-2016 was like peak Uber babyface and could match up well with some talent I have and some I’ve yet to pick up. Probably losing a few others I wanted but no way he comes back around to me

Sami Zayn

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I deliberately took him off of my list after KO was taken, my initial plan to pair Steenerico back up and have them go toe-to-toe with another one of my favorite tag teams, the one that helped introduce them on a wider scale in the first place.

Well, no reason to beat around the bush. He may be a dirty redneck asshole whose politics and opinions are, quite often, despicable, but he's also one hell of a professional wrestler and was a can't miss talent who could've been a bigger star if the company was more competently run. He's been a vicious bastard since Year One, reminding us all that Terry Funk ain't wear no mouth piece. Time to MAN UP, Rottweilers...

JAY BRISCOE (2013)

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Jay Briscoe is a great choice IMO. He was one of my backup plans if someone had taken Bray before me. Briscoes Vs Rhodes could be hell of a brawl. Ahhhh well.

 

[Hawk 34]

Me and laz keep motherfuckering each other alright lemme check here a bit

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Makes sense. You, Kamala, Beardie, and I have similar tastes.

 

[Hawk 34]

Gonna start adding to my mid card with one of my favorite workers that had his peak cut short due to injury but I feel he’s a good midcard worker who can go up when needed and play both sides of the crowd.

NIGEL McGUINNESS (2007)

 

[Mickey Massuco]

I know I'm late but can I Join? I don't need to make a bunch of picks at once, i'll just start one at a time and make up my lost picks at the end with whoever's left.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Sorry. You're on the list for next go around. Which will probably be right after this. Think I want to do the 20th Century Draft.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Also if someone pulls a Drury37 and goes AWOL a few picks in a row, you can be inherit their roster and make the rest of the picks.

(Thanks)

 

[Mickey Massuco]

Thanks.

 

[OG]

I'm torn between taking Sasha's opponent and this guy. Even though I don't think I'm at risk of losing him, I don't want to wait much longer because there's really no one else like him I can think of.

WALTER (2019-2020)

 

[tekcop]

Dreaming about maybe matching him up with Mark Henry.

Kensuke Sasaki (2005-2008)

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

Kensuke was someone that was coming up on my list soon so little sad Tekcop got him.

I'm gonna grab a guy that I'd bet some of the other puroheads are considering and is a real tragic story but he had a fantastic run in the 00's.

Yoshihiro Takayama (01-05/06ish)

 

[Brocklock]

Ah shit I was gonna take Takayama with one of my upcoming picks. Gonna go with my Junior ace instead. This guy gets a bad rep for a pretty bad run in the states but there was a period when he was one of the most exciting wrestlers in the world. I'm gonna take

KENTA (2003 to 2008 version)

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

ha i was gonna take kenta next

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

KENTA was definitely on my board for my next pick too. I was going to pick him in his current Bullet Club iteration and have him be Undertaker's second to the ring in the main event so that might've upset some of the puro purists here so probably for the best that Mr. Boylan got him.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

KENTA as part of the Ministry is fantasy booking I'll accept

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Nah. My plans were BikerTaker to lead my version of Bullet Club.

 

[Master Thrasher]

Brawler starter pack:

JBL

Fit Finlay

 

[Brocklock]

I'm gonna take a risk and sit on the person I am eyeing for Asuka's opponent for a few rounds, so I'll take someone who I'm surprised is still around. I think he's been better than a few of the other Puro guys that have been taken before him. He's still very underrated and has been almost constantly great throughout most of the 2001-2020 period except for recent years when he's slowed due to age. I'm gonna take

Jun Akiyama (The Pro Wrestling NOAH version so 2001 to 2012)

 

[tekcop]

I do think Akiyama's better than Kensuke and was considering him. But Kensuke (and the whole Sasaki family unit) is one of those wrestlers I have a huge affinity for despite any issues I might have with his work.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

haha you scooped me again. Well speaking of underrated and consistent, I'm going to secure my third pillar,

Akira Taue (noah run up to 2007ish)

 

[tekcop]

I'm gonna take one of the best brawlers and personalities in wrestling history.

LA Park (2001-2005 when he was still in great shape.)

 

[OG]

I'm passing up some more surefire guys but this dude gives me lots of potential directions to go in.

Bully Ray (2013)

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Nice choice. Bully Ray (and I was going to pick him in that era too) was going to be my choice if someone had taken Bray before me. Fact that he hasn't changed that gimmick since kind of deludes the fact that he was one of the best heels in North America for a year or two in the early 2010s.

 

[Hawk 34]

Yeah Bully was on my list for being a great heel and as a tag team backup option.

 

[Brooklyn Zoo]

Yeah Bully was on my list for being a great heel and as a tag team backup option.

Spit that pick out