[DarK_RaideR] presents HWA

[DarK_RaideR]

If this rings a bell, you came to the right place

 

Many years ago, pro wrestler-turned-mayor Mike Haggar took justice into his own meaty hands in order to save his kidnapped daughter Jessica with the help of Guy and Cody. Her kidnappers, the Mad Gear gang, were hoping to use their hostage as leverage to crack down on his attempt to eradicate crime. Instead, it resulted in the destruction of the city’s largest gang and organized crime syndicate, themselves. Prominent members of the gang managed to evade capture or bail out of prison, but the damage was already done. There was no way Mad Gear could become what it used to be. Still, some kept hoping and put in the effort. In their attempts, they literally woke up a sleeping giant.

 

Hugo Andore, a 7’10”, 440lbs beast of a man used to be a member of Mad Gear. His defeat at the hands of fellow pro wrestler Mike Haggar sent him into a spiral of depression and self doubt, made worse by the collapse of the gang. Hugo disappeared and isolated himself, living in a trailer, until former members of Mad Gear came knocking on his door. Their bullying when they say his fallen state made him snap and after single handedly getting rid of the thugs, he decided to enter the Street Fighter tournament in order to prove his worth.

 

[DarK_RaideR]

It was after the tournament that Poison found him. The two had both been members of Mad Gear, but their acquaintance ran back to their days of professional wrestling and could even be called ‘friendship’. While Hugo had been wrestling with his demons, Poison chased her dream of becoming a rock star.

 

 

She called her band Mad Gears, capitalizing on an already established name with a good shock factor, but replacing any negative thoughts it conjured up with pure rock and roll excitement. As a former wrestling promoter, Poison had been watching the Street Fighter tournament during breaks from band practice sessions. Seeing Hugo again after so long made her want to meet him. The broken man made her sad, but apparently her words fired up something inside him. The giant literally dragged her along and applied for the next team tournament he could find, this time as a team with his long lost friend.

 

[DarK_RaideR]

After finally winning that tournament, Hugo and Poison found their prize to be located at the frozen edges of the earth. When it was time to claim it, the wrestler inside both of them resurfaced with a vengeance. What good was their victory, if they had no one to share it with? What did it matter if they were the only ones who knew, if they couldn’t pose and celebrate? Abandoning their prize to be buried under snow, they returned to form their own wrestling promotion named “Huge Wrestling Army”, or simply HWA.

 

 

Using their connections and their star power, HWA quickly took off and attracted a prestigious roster. By combining the promotion’s schedule with Mad Gear’s touring schedule, Poison was able to pull both projects off for a good while, but eventually she would burn out. Since Hugo lacked the brains to run the business, they decided to hire a manager under the alias of DarK_RaideR who would stay behind the scenes while they would simply retain the on screen role of HWA’s owners.

[DarK_RaideR]

DarK_RaideR is evaluated on his work with 4 basic areas of the company

 

1. Health Center: The Health Center treats injuries and provides healthcare support to workers. Also, by combining regular and surprise tests, this department makes sure that all wrestlers stick to their prescribed diet plans and stay away from banned enhancement substances.

Goal: Eat naturally for lean gainz and track progress

How:

1. Use IIFYM calculator to determine my maintenance and bulking macros.

2. Take measurements at the start and end of the challenge.

3. Track food on MyFitnessPal, making sure I eat anywhere between maintenance and bulk.

4. With the exception of my pre-workout and protein powder, try to eat as much non-processed stuff as possible.

 

2. Dojo: This is where the wrestlers train, combining a full working gym with a ring for them to practice.

Goal: Combine wrestling and crossfit by incorporating parts of Seth Rollins’ workout into my training.

Method:  On training days, spend extra time at the box practicing double unders. If it has been a slow day with a workout that didn't leave me gasping for breath, finish it off with some interval rowing (inspired by Seth’s Tuesday Metcon of rowing). If that part was taken care of by the WOD and especially if it was light on the weights, do Seth’s 6*3 Main Lift at PR weight taking turns (Military Press the first time, C&J the second etc.). On active rest days at home, roll a dice and do the respective NF Yoga session just like last challenge. Any extra activity on any day is welcome, but not mandatory. Similarly, doing both the lift and rowing metcon during a workout day is allowed, but not required.

 

3. Accounting and Finance: This department tracks anything that has to do with money and makes sure the company keeps turning in a profit instead of heading towards bankruptcy

Goal: Book everything for the 2016 Orte Spartan and start saving for Project Camp NF

Method: Keep tracking everything on my spreadsheet just like last challenge

 

4. HR and public relations: The people here make the phone calls, scout the talent and negotiate the contracts, making sure that the company maintains an outward focus and doesn’t collapse unto itself

Goal: Socialize and reach out, on and off the boards

Method:

1. Use my internal method -which I shall not reveal for obvious reasons- when deciding what threads to follow and before approving anything I mean to post.

2. Call somebody every day and reconnect with friends and contacts.

[DarK_RaideR]

How this will run

Every episode of the show will run along the course of a week, starting Mondays and ending Sundays with the main event. On every day, one match and one segment will be posted, followed by the manager’s daily report a.k.a. the dialy progress on my goals. Segments might be interviews, promos, a short vignette or a wrestler’s own little show and are meant for entertainment purposes or in order to advance a certain plot line. However, they could involve some extra things for me to accomplish, depending on your participation!

 

 

Ways you can participate

• Suggest a wrestler you’d like to see introduced. They can be a videogame, comic book or movie character, as long as they meet two basic criteria. One, they should be more or less human in their appearance and abilities. That means monsters and most super heroes are out of question. Little things like increased physical abilities are fine, but overwhelming powers upset the balance. Two, they should more or less use a wrestling appropriate fighting style, which means no weapons (sorry Samurai Shodown, Soul Calibur, Killer Instinct etc) and no super fast martial artists. Those would more likely head towards an MMA promotion.

• Vote and pick a segment you’d like to see on next week’s show. This also means a bonus goal for me, to be revealed along with my results once that segment airs the following week

• Let your creative side out. Make and post wrestling signs that you as an audience member would hold up if you attended one of the shows. Even better, make such a sign on a piece of paper and post an image of yourself holding it if you feel like it.

• Voice your support or disapproval for a certain wrestler or segment. Wrestling is all about pleasing the audience and HWA authorities know it, so they follow the press and internet. If someone’s popular, they get a little boost in their bookings. If something doesn’t seem to work, it’ll be removed from future shows.

 

The roster. This will change as new characters are introduced

[maegs]

So far you've just got the very first backgrounder post written, but that's just making me anticipate the rest of it more!

Sent by carrier pigeon

[skinNbones]

street fighter 4 ? 

[DarK_RaideR]

street fighter 4 ? 

It starts from that, certainly. I pick up from where Street Fighter X Tekken left off

[AugustaAdaByron]

Hello again!

[shaar]

Dude this is just the bomb dot com.

 

Seriously.  The ingenuity of the crowd participation here KILLS IT!  I've already voted.  Heheheheheh.

 

ALSO ABOBO.  WOW.  FLASHBACK.  

[DarK_RaideR]

 

    

Gilius: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the very first episode of HWA: Boot Camp! My name is Gilius Thunderhead and I am joined here ringside by a true legend, a man whose words can hurt as much as his fists, the one and only, Duke Nukem!

Duke: Made one-liners cool before Deadpool, with the hairstyle that inspired Guile, can’t beat the original, baby.

Gilius: What a show we have for you tonight, this is starting off with a blast, right now!

Duke: Let’s rock!

 

The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Parts Unknown, weighing in at 260 pounds, the Genetic Freak, Abobo!

 

Gilius: Abobo stands 6’ 3” tall and is one intimidating physical specimen!

Duke: Looks like Hulk Hogan finally shaved his head and dyed the ‘stache.

 

And his opponent, from Moscow, Russia, weighing in at 400 pounds, he is the Red Cyclone, Zangief!

 

 

Duke: Now that’s more like it.

Gilius: Zangief one of the most popular wrestlers around and listen to this crowd going crazy!

Duke: Never heard the crowds cheer like that for a Soviet.

Gilius:He’s Russian, Duke.

Duke: It’s a trick. Get a steel chair.

*bell rings*

 

Gilius: Abobo immediately goes for the grapple. Can’t seem to move the big man though. Zangief over 7’ tall and almost twice his weight, certainly has the size advantage.

Duke: The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Gilius: Zangief just shoved him away! Now Abobo again with the grapple. Zangief pushes him back to the ropes… and tosses him overhead!

Duke: Ooooh, that’s gonna leave a mark.

Gilius: Zangief presses the offense with a decapitating lariat!

Duke: Looks like he shoved the moustache down Abobo’s throat. Maybe a couple of teeth too.

Gilius: Abobo trying to create some distance there with a few kicks… No good! Dropkick brings him down again and it looks like Zangief will try to wrap it up here...

Duke: This never gets old

Gilius: Spinning Piledriver! 1..2..3! Just like that, Zangief wins!

 

Ladies and gentlemen the winner of this match, Zangief!

Gilius: Abobo barely able to land some blows before the Red Cyclone ran him over.

Duke: What do you expect, the man wrestles bears for fun!

 

[Camera goes backstage]

 

Heeeeere’s Johnny!

Have no fear, the man you came to watch is here. As your HWA World Heavyweight Champion, I’m glad you decided to join. It’s not like you could do otherwise, when I’m the man in the spotlight. Hell, I AM the spotlight! I’m the whole friggin’ show! And you’re gonna get plenty of it, because tonight, yours truly will be, once again, your main event for the evening. But that is not all, no. I know you’re all dying for more, I can feel it in the air, you say “please, Johnny, we just can’t get enough of you” well you’re gonna get it, because I will be putting that title on the line! You will have the privilege of watching me defeat anyone who gets in the ring with me, then walk back that ramp once again, your World Heavyweight Champion. Oh yeah, prepare to get Caged!

 

Gilius: What an announcement!

Duke: What a douchebag!

Gilius: The Huge Wrestling Army World Heavyweight Champion, Johnny Cage, is going to defend his title tonight in our Main Event! I can’t help but wonder who his opponent will be.

Duke: Too bad I can’t get in that ring and shut him up.

 

Managerial Report

Health Center

Upon taking up my duties as General Manager, I have decided to launch a horizontal drug test across the entire roster in order to get a clear image. The doctors have turned in their report on nutritional standards and are expected to publish a physical baseline test withing the next few days. The electronic tracking database has been set up but is still without any input. Also, there is a thourough inventory check under way, purging anything incompatible with the new company policy

Macros: Anywhere from 2040 (Maintainance) to 2244 (Bulking) calories. 34-42 Fiber, 59 Fat, 136 Protein, 241-292 Carbs

Measurements: Pending

MFP: No data

Using Week 0 to eat any remaining food items such as pasta (processed) or gumbo (hard to track on MFP)

 

 

Dojo

Wrestlers were introduced to the new training regime and got a taste of the physical and mental performance they are required to put out. Results were satisfactory, however there is great room for improvement.

Another 3 hour box visit. Did Muscle Ups, Strict Gymnastics Handstand Pushups and Bench Pressed all the way to 70kg. Olympic Lifting Class had us doing Bear Complexes. The WOD itself was 27 Thrusters @ 30kg, 9 Toes-to-bar and 15 Burpees over bar, going down to 21/11/13, 15/13/11, 9/15/9. I was so busy digging up willpower I lost focus on breathing and form, allowing the weights to pull me forward during the front squat. As a result, my core was under pressure, I was working on a near-puke level and my breath suffered, allowing me to do just the first thruster of the last set when the 17' time cap arrived.

 

 

Accounting and Finance

The forms are ready but this entire week is expected to go by without data input, as the department is undergoing a re-structure.

Not tracking anything during Week 0

 

 

HR and public relations

The deparment has been busy and is expected to get over a heavy workload as the season begins.

Caught up with most threads, challenge wrap ups and new challenges. I love the excitement, long story posts and everything else that I'm witnessing. No phonecalls made, but I spoke to a good friend and fellow roleplayer via Skype. I've known him since our days together in law school and he's the one I was supposed to meet Saturday night. I was proud when he exclaimed his amazement at me having the energy to work, do a master's class, train and go to so many races. Since he's a long time kickboxer and systematic lifter, he joked about me dropping crossfit and joining him in becoming a "brofessor" which made something click inside me. Scrolling back to the discussion, we had gone into talking about supplements, so I told him maybe we should get the hint and stop trying to meet over beer, but arrange something fitness-oriented instead and bro out over all that (why yes, I do intend to tell him about NF eventually). Starting from that, we went on to joke about "taking our relationship to the next level'  which brought up the fact that he's also enrolled in an MBA in the same school as me, including having a class on Thursdays at the same time and place as me. Amazing how we haven't run into each other yet, but it's bound to happen in a few days. Oh, I shouldn't forget to mention he's also got a few player spots empty in his Star Wars RPG...

 

Using spoilers for ease of scrolling. I will be using Week Zero to give you an idea of how the episodes will play out

[Marauder]

Wrestling, rock bands, and giants living in trailers.  How could I not be in...

 

Perhaps I need to acquire an internal method...  hmmm...  

[DarK_RaideR]

So far you've just got the very first backgrounder post written, but that's just making me anticipate the rest of it more!

It is complete! Waiting to hear how you like it

 

Hello again!

Hey AAB! *waves*

 

Dude this is just the bomb dot com.

 

Seriously.  The ingenuity of the crowd participation here KILLS IT!  I've already voted.  Heheheheheh.

 

ALSO ABOBO.  WOW.  FLASHBACK.  

The roster is Street Fighter heavy (what did you expect with Poison and Hugo owning the company?) but I've included several others. Expect the occasional trip down memory lane

 

Thanks for voting!

 

Wrestling, rock bands, and giants living in trailers.  How could I not be in...

 

Perhaps I need to acquire an internal method...  hmmm...  

Hugo living in a trailer reminded me of Mickey Rourke in the wrestler and that whole "how the mighty have fallen" vibe. It's sad, really.

 

WHO'S READY FOR THE SECOND MATCH?

[Charlie_Quinn]

Love, love, love this! That contest post was endlessly entertaining. 

[deftona]

This is amazeballs....

 

It was a tough choice but I think I am in Team El Fuerte (I'm making my 'El Fuerte, I am your papi' sign as we speak) and I voted too. For the cooking show because it's not like I do that anyway when I am cooking alone in the kitchen. Not me.

[maegs]

I'm so pumped for this, it looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun!! (And yes, I voted already!)

Sent by carrier pigeon

[SkiBlue]

This looks like a ton of fun! Good luck, and definitely hope to participate, even a little bit.

[DarK_RaideR]

Love, love, love this! That contest post was endlessly entertaining. 

Glad you enjoyed it Charlie. Haven't met a lot of wrestling fans on NF so I didn't know what to expect flooding this challenge with stuff like that.

 

This is amazeballs....

 

It was a tough choice but I think I am in Team El Fuerte (I'm making my 'El Fuerte, I am your papi' sign as we speak) and I voted too. For the cooking show because it's not like I do that anyway when I am cooking alone in the kitchen. Not me.

I am counting on you for this challenge, deftona!

 

Not promising anything like this, but...

 

I'm so pumped for this, it looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun!! (And yes, I voted already!)

Yay maegs! I should add a rugby-player-turned-wrestler just for you

 

This looks like a ton of fun! Good luck, and definitely hope to participate, even a little bit.

It's made simple on purpose. Voting, saying you'd like to see a certain character or that you liked/disliked some part is already huge for me and yes, in true D_R fashion, affects how things will progress. As a wrestling promoter, I'm supposed to push the popular guys and fire the boring ones

[deftona]

Not promising anything like this, but...

 

That's so good! T.H has been telling me for ages to get a Cook with Deftona YouTube channel but I like my anonymity. Cook with Lucha Deftona has legs though, I could totally do that! 

 

 As a wrestling promoter, I'm supposed to push the popular guys and fire the boring ones

 

You'll be the first one in history if you do it properly

[SkiBlue]

It's made simple on purpose. Voting, saying you'd like to see a certain character or that you liked/disliked some part is already huge for me and yes, in true D_R fashion, affects how things will progress. As a wrestling promoter, I'm supposed to push the popular guys and fire the boring ones

 

With all you do and the talent in which you do it all, you strike me as someone who's a fantastic GM. That talent just makes others WANT to participate (and make me want to step up my player skill to do it justice). 

 

Now, to submit my vote and contemplate character suggestions...

[DarK_RaideR]

That's so good! T.H has been telling me for ages to get a Cook with Deftona YouTube channel but I like my anonymity. Cook with Lucha Deftona has legs though, I could totally do that! 

I would sooooo subscribe to that YouTube channel. I'd also be willing to do a guest appearance. Or maybe a lucha cook off. The possibilities...

 

True story: I dressed up as a luchador for the carnival once. Couldn't find a proper mask, so I bought a black executioner's instead and hand-painted the patterns using the GW colors I used to paint my miniatures with. Unfortunately, all photos of that night were lost during a hard drive breakdown

 

With all you do and the talent in which you do it all, you strike me as someone who's a fantastic GM. That talent just makes others WANT to participate (and make me want to step up my player skill to do it justice). 

 

Now, to submit my vote and contemplate character suggestions...

I am honored by your compliment. I have been a tabletop GM for 15 years now and haven't played any of that in the last two or three, so I would assume the creativity comes out on the boards here.

 

Next fight should be online in about an hour, before I leave for class.

[DarK_RaideR]

Gilius: This should help pick up your spirits, Duke; next is a females match!

Duke: Only on K.T.I.T, K-Tit! Bringing you the breast, uuuh, the best wrestling on air!

 

The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Edenia, weighing in at 128 pounds, Tanya!

 

 

Duke: Oh yeah! Shake it, baby!

Gilius: Tanya is a vicious competitor with quite the mean streak, Duke. She has a reputation of being willing to do anything to win.

Duke: I am willing and able to test that, Gilius!

Gilius: For now, she will be tested against her opponent for tonight…

 

And her opponent, weighing in at 126 pounds, from Manchester, England, Blaze Fielding!

 

 

Gilius: Blaze Fielding, an established judoka not afraid to go beyond her style’s teachings. She’s been known to take it to her opponents and has fought in many a street fight as well.

Duke: Bonjoooour, le hot stuff

Gilius: Both women are pretty new to the HWA and this match should give them a chance to showcase their skills

Duke: Yeah, show us what you got, ladies.

*bell rings*

 

Gilius: Blaze on the offensive with some nasty chops… and a punishing palm strike to the mid section!

Duke: Tanya’s in a bad spot on that corner

Gilius: But she managed to get a foot up against her charging opponent… and now it’s Tanya hitting back with a series of very technical kicks

Duke: I approve of such leg flexibility

Gilius: It’s turned around, now Blaze on the corner and Tanya jumps on the second rope above her to deliver the punches as the crowd counts! 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10!

Duke: These ladies are pulling all the straps, Gilius. Well, figuratively.

Gilius: Blaze shoves her opponent away, now creating some space with more chops

Duke: Wooo!

Gilius: Tanya steps in for the grapple, but wow, Blaze just did a handstand above her shoulders! Belly to back suplex! That was an impressive display of skills! Tanya up and charging in again, but  Blaze monkey flips her over! The crowd is loving it! Cover! 1..2.. Kick out by Tanya.

Duke: Blaze should have hooked those long legs there

Gilius: She’s certainly wondering what more she has to do to put her down. Headed for the turnbuckle, but Tanya leaps at her from behind!

Duke: Never turn your back on your opponent. She’s learning that the hard way.

Gilius: Tanya’s got a sleeper hold locked in… Blaze is struggling! Now Tanya sweeps a leg and they’re both on the ground! Not looking good, as she locks her legs into a body scissor hold.

Duke: She’s gotta get out of there or she’ll pass out

Gilius: She tapped!

 

Here’s your winner, Tanya!

 

Gilius: Out of nowhere, Tanya pulls off a spectacular comeback to steal the match

Duke: You said it yourself Gilius, Tanya’s a survivor. She saw an opportunity, she took it and it brought her victory. That’s how you do it.

 

[backstage]

April O’Neal: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest for this interview, Zangief

[Crowd cheers in the background]

April: Zangief, that was an impressive victory out there, a real display of domination. You must be feeling very confident after that.

Zangief: Confident is not right word. Zangief always confident in wrestling skills and victory was good, but that is not problem. Problem is, challenge. No challenge, no motivation. Very few can wrestle like bear in Siberia. I miss days wrestling Mike Haggar, he put up good fight against Zangief. But now Haggar busy with other things and Hugo spend more time in HWA office than ring. Zangief has no one to wrestle good. Maybe Zangief should go back to Russia.

[Zangief walks off camera]

 

Gilius: Strong words from Zangief there

Duke: I get the man. How can you kick ass when asses kick themselves?

Gilius: That’s one thing, Duke, but I should point out Zangief’s last words. Sounds like he threatened to leave if he doesn’t face an opponent of his level anytime soon.

Duke: That should wake up some people, I don’t think anyone in HWA would like to see that happen

Gilius: That is true, but something tells me he's got something else in mind...

 

Managerial Report

Health Center

Physical baseline tests are still underway by the medical staff and expected to finish by the end of the day. I should have the numbers in my hands tomorrow.

Macros: Anywhere from 2040 (Maintainance) to 2244 (Bulking) calories. 34-42 Fiber, 59 Fat, 136 Protein, 241-292 Carbs

Measurements: Pending

MFP: No data tracked, but the eating was within reasonable bounds

 

Dojo

Taking a break from traditional strength and conditioning training, today mobility classes were introduced in an attempt to work on the staff's agility and allow them to wrestle a faster, more spectacular style as well as prevent potential injury. It is no surprise that high flyers and luchadors performed admirably and were also the ones most excited about this new direction.

NF and Beer Yoga planned for tonight. Will edit this with the results.Never did either due to crashy computer and the need to go to sleep early in light of the race

 

Accounting and Finance

The forms are ready but this entire week is expected to go by without data input, as the department is undergoing a re-structure.

Not tracking anything during Week 0

 

HR and public relations

Today we launched our new web page. Things are coming along well.

Set up my current challenge thread and checked out several others. Some socializing expected during the afternoon class.

[Wild Wolf]

Holy shit! This has so much epicness attached to this...I'm getting short of breath. Dude, seriously? This rocks, D_R! I skimmed through some things to post, but I'm going back to re-read all your intro stuff. It's blown my mind and I'm ready for another dose!

 

Wolf

[QuietRiotGrrrl]

[T2sarahconnor]

What an epic thread. I did cast my vote but not sure who I am going to root for yet. Don't know these characters well. I was more of a 1980's WWF fan. Don't burn yourself out trying to keep up all you have planned. Glad to hear you listened to your body and got some much needed sleep.