21st Century Fantasy Wrestling Draft

[Hawk 34]

Well now you just gotta wait. Can’t rush excellence while I juggle which 2000s ROH act I want.

 

[Brocklock]

STOP WITH THE CHATTER AND GET WITH THE DRAFTER

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Just shut up and pick Grizzly Redwood already

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Hawk, if you fuck up my next pick, we are gonna have some words.

 

[Hawk 34]

I think I know who you want to take next so I’ll leave him on the table

 

[Hawk 34]

My next pick is a big motherfucker that can work and as we have seen now, can cut a fucking promo. I envision having him and Nigel beat the fuck outta each other.

DREW McINTYRE (2020)

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

...you're a good man, Hawk.

Y'all know who I'm nabbing next, because the Rottweilers vs. DEM BOYS needs to have its Redneck Kung Fu little brother that doesn't mind taking stupid fucking bumps.

MARK BRISCOE (2016)

 

[Hawk 34]

Man I thought you would have waited on mark

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Lulz

 

[Baby Shoes]

Alright, I’ve waited on this guy long enough. Utility player that could job in the opener or main event and still fit in. Heel or babyface, I have my preferences but he can do both. Take him now and figure out how I plug him in later

Christian

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Alright. Time to start my women's division before the depth really starts to thin out. A couple years ago, a lot of people thought she could be the female John Cena. While her talent hasn't quite translated onto the main roster, there's a good chance that her best days could still be ahead of her. Also I feel like my roster is filled with a lot of serious, glowering types and we could use a basic, bright and happy babyface. And a few years ago, she was the happiest of happy babyfaces. Taking the last of the NXT Four Horsewomen on the board...

Bayley (2015-16 NXT Champion era)

 

[Brooklyn Zoo]

I would like another big time face of a different mold. He’s an established main eventer who had his moments in his 2003 run. Would’ve had a better WWE first year if it weren’t for Triple H. I also have a few matchups I’m excited about.

Goldberg

 

[909]

Wow I'm actually gonna get the two people I wanted to get. Firstly Io Shirai needs an opponent with name value. So I'm going to go with

*insert any good picture here*

Lita

Secondly I will take a wrestler who was in the best singles match I've seen in person.

Dragon Lee

 

[Brooklyn Zoo]

At one point he was thought to be a future great. His brutal style will bring some hard hitting action to my fed, and he complements many of my picks.

Takeshi Morishima

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

This might be toughest pick so far. My instinct is to go with the guy I'm 100% sure will be gone by the time I'm up next time over the guy that fits into storyline I've already started but seeing Goldberg go off the board makes me think the guy that fits with my storylines might be gone too. So for the sake of story, I'm going with Goldberg's WrestleMania opponent for my next pick. Bray Wyatt is going to call up some members of his own family to battle the Rhodes....

BRRRRRRRRRRAUUUUUNNNNNN STROWMAN
(2018 version)

 

[Baby Shoes]

RICOCHET

 

[Brocklock]

Ah damn was hoping Rick O'Shea would last a little longer.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Oooh yeah. Ricochet has been #3 or #4 on my depth chart for the past few rounds and I was hoping he would continue to slip and I could snatch him.

 

[Baby Shoes]

That’s how I felt with Drew and Braun recently. Almost picked someone else first but then was overcome with Rick.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

I'm glad I pulled the trigger on my Braun pick when I did cause once Billy G went off the board, I realized he might not be around another round.

 

[Brocklock]

I'm glad I pulled the trigger on my Braun pick when I did cause once Billy G went off the board, I realized he might not be around another round.

You could always of picked the other Billy G still on the board.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

I know.

Spoiler

We'd all be so lucky to have THE ONE on our roster
https://youtu.be/g8k4TECy7f4

 

[Mickey Massuco]

i sense sarcasm, he would have been drafted by me already. oh well he was even better in the 20th century.

my dad who never watches wrestling loves that theme, fwiw

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

I really think that theme is underrated compared to his 20th century singles themes.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

That theme is awesome and a Billy Gunn solo run would work so much better now than it would back then. Hot take: Gunn is a better worker than a lot of the WWE ME scene from the past several years.

It's time to break from my cycle of tough MFers and focus on a heat magnet, somebody who can get people foaming at the mouth in this era of "smart fans" galore. He's an underrated talent in the ring, beyond being the best pure heel the industry has seen in nigh 20 years. He's been a major highlight of the independent scene for the last 4 years, MLW for the last 3, and AEW since Dynamite started, he's your friend and mine...

MAXWELL JACOB FRIEDMAN

 

[Hawk 34]

That’s who I thought you were going with last round

 

[Hawk 34]

Adding to my midcard with an excellent worker that I enjoy. He was wildly versatile as a performer and went a lot of ways as a character.

CHRISTOPHER DANIELS (2005-2007 era)

 

[OG]

A lot of potential options on the board so this might be a reach but I really don't want to lose what's left of my marquee tag team (also a potentially great singles guy). Plus, some much needed levity to the card.

Big E (2017)

 

[Hawk 34]

...well alright.

 

[tekcop]

I think it's finally time I take my favorite wrestler ever. Someone who's smooth as butter, can have wild brawls, and throw classic AJPW level bombs. By the turn of the millennium, he's lost a step, but still one of the all time greats.

El Hijo Del Santo (2001)