Happy 3 Year Anniversary XWL!

Three years ago today, I started something that I never imagined would become as big as it did. We've had members come and go, but the goal has always remained the same, to create an environment where those that want to have fun, and use the games to their fullest can come together in a community full of people that all want the same thing. That is why we join leagues, to escape the hell hole that online has become, and to enjoy matches as they should. I'd like to think XWL does that, myself as well as the admins work hard in ensuring that fair play, and fun are the two utmost important things. While feuds and rivalries add to the experience, league's are supposed to be a place where those with the game can play it knowing that they will not be cheaped, spammed, or glitched.

It's been three long years, the league has grown in ways never before imagined, once started on a simple IGN thread found here...

http://boards.ign.com/wwe_smackdown/b6546/173735694/p1

and later a new thread here...

http://boards.ign.com/wwe_smackdown/b6546/177517545/p1

Now has found it's home on this great site you're on right now. We've evolved into a community of our own, we've got an amazing site full of active members and the best members a league owner could hope for. But of course the fantastic look of this site would not be possible if not for the talent that Bang Aka Macho BANG possess. He's responsible for our site background, the board graphics, and even our XWL logo. A site is nice but when it looks just as nice well then it doesn't get any better than that.

Today marks the day that is a pretty big deal, leagues come and go, but when one actually sticks, for three years even, that's when you know something is being done right. It's not just who's managing the league, it's also the members that make it what it is. People that put their time and effort into making something like this work is something someone like me appreciates more than anything. XWL started as an escape during my mom's cancer diagnosis, but it became like a family...Full of people all around the world that I may never meet, having fun in matches, having great and oh so random discussions...At the end of the day, despite sometimes attitudes clashing, and disagreements being had, I'm glad that each and everyone of you are here and thank you all equally for your effort every week, whether that be by putting on fantastic rivalries, or by getting your matches done. You all have made XWL into what it is right here today and those of you that have been around will be appreciated for that.


For the past week you the XWL members have been casting your votes for who you think should win what award after nominating those that you felt were worthy of each award. We had a great turn out of votes, I'd like to thank fellow admin Ash for helping me out with that. With that said though, I think it's time we get into the Slammy awards. On Breakdown tomorrow will begin our other set of awards, the in character ones, but today is all about the members. So let's get onto the awards...


Best New Member


Sable, aka Enigma
Bang, aka Macho BANG
Jerry, aka TBK-RY
Dustin, aka Cpt. Charisma!
Ash
RCP
Zander


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Jerry!




I think I speak for every member when I say that without a doubt in every way possible you are what a great member should be. Despite not winning all of your matches, you don't let that get you down, you remain fair in matches, and your promos are among some of the best. No matter who you pick up, you put your all into being them, and the fact that you've done your own little segment that you've done recently "Jerry's Fave Twenty Five" I know everyone appreciates when you review, and today we in XWL present this figurative "Slammy" to you today for all the effort you've put in since joining.


Even though Jerry won and others didn't I don't want you to think you're not great members, you are, at the end of the day it's strictly opinion but trust me all of you have put in a lot of effort that is not only appreciated but noticed too.

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Most Improved


RCP
Gaz, aka Viva La Gazza
Zander
Ash
Austin
Pats
Zack
Penguin, aka Mantis Toboggan, M.D.


And the award goes to...

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Gaz!




If there was ever proof that someone can improve in due time this has to be it. You came to XWL not even knowing how to reverse, and not even knowing really how to promo. But after matches for months with some of the best, and by following some advice given to you at the beginning you've without a doubt become the most improved. Both in matches, and in promos. You went from losing every match for months, to getting one victory that would be the start of success to follow. Once unable to win matches, now you've got four title reigns under your belt and more to come in the future. You're now an example today that someone can go from being a "noob" when it comes to the game and the whole league thing, and drastically change through both hard work and patience.

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Admin Of The Year




Penguin, aka Mantis Toboggan, M.D.
Kyle, aka Fn
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Zander
Ash
Gaz, aka Viva La Gazza


And the award goes to...

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While every one of the admins do the best they can to help out with XWL except Penguin, If anyone deserves to be the admin of the year I think David deserves it the most. This isn't just me being a suck up because David puts up with my switching all of the time, sort of. But when it comes to the amount of work that goes in to making XWL a fantastic league it pretty much goes to David. Constantly recording and uploading matches, while still finding the time to help people out, make roster pics and be active as 3 people just shows how dedicated he is. The fact that he's made it to 3 years as the owner of XWL, such an accomplishment. This is some good appreciation for someone who really deserves it for all he's done for XWL. Congrats.


Side note: thanks go out to Adam for typing that up, really appreciate it guys but like he said every admin puts in a lot of effort so really we're all admins of the year, loljk my trophy bitches.

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Best Promo’er

Shuggz
Red
Adam
Penguin
E/T
Zander
Bang
Jerry
Krzy
Jiggas
Alan
Gaz
Ash

And the award goes to...

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Shuggz!



This was one of the closest with everyone nominated being great promo’ers. This could have gone down to the wire but in the end Shuggz managed to get the slammy. Now Shuggz, you have been promo’ing great as CM Punk and you have his personality down to a tee. You can promo as him flawlessly and always give us all a great enjoyable read. Your work with Chris Jericho, The Rock and Cody Rhodes this past week have been some of the best and you seem to do everything so perfect with CM Punk. The same can also be said for Bryan Danielson, now I never saw much of his indy work till a few months ago but from what I’ve seen you have his attitude down to a tee aswell and I mean you always give it your all in every promo I’ve seen from you. Keep up the great work and looking forward to epic promo’s in the future!


Credit to Ash for typing that ^

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Most Underrated

Bronzeh
Krzy
RCP
Dustin
Ash
Austin
Jerry
Reece
Alan



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Bronzeh!



Bronzeh you do some really good promos and put on a great match every time. You seem to think you are a lot worse than you actually are so hopefully this is a sign you are better than you think! You deserve a lot more recognition than you actually get and hopefully in the future we can see big things from Tyson Kidd! Now you do call yourself a jobber due to your superstar but you have defeated a lot of impressive people, you’ve won all your feuds and personally that first promo between you and Evan was one of your best. You are one of the stars of the future and hopefully we can see that and hopefully you can start to think of yourself as one of the top 10 here, just because you don’t win every match you give it your all in matches and promos and have fun doing so and that’s what matters!

Credit to Ash for typing that ^

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Most Likely To Succeed In The Coming Year


Dustin
Shuggz
Ash
Bang
Jerry
Jiggas
RCP
Penguin
Austin
Red
Alan
Zander
Adam
Gaz


And the award goes to...

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Dustin!




This was a very close one...Obviously we've got some top notch members that no doubt have bright futures here in XWL. But Dustin, as vote for by the members, including myself I'll add, have really proven that you perhaps have one of the brightest. Not only can you make a mean custom titantron, you also can make an equally as epic promo. Which was first noticed when you picked up someone like Heath Slater. Despite him being boring in real life, you made him into someone that they wanted to read promos about. But of course your best defining moment thus far has to be when you picked up Christian and began a feud with Adam (Randy Orton) not only did your first promo together spark magic, but the promos to follow as well. You've created an awesome feud that Adam loves, and judging by the amount of effort you put in by even doing stuff in advance, so do you. Plus you beat me in my last official match as Evan Bourne, if that's not big than I don't know what is The effort you put in is noticed, and it's appreciate by your peers and this award is only just the beginning for you, I know that, and judging by the votes, the entire XWL community knows it.

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Now it's time for perhaps the biggest award of them all...



Member Of The Year


Adam
Red
Shuggz

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Adam!





While every member is appreciated equally for the amount of time, effort, and dedication that they put into the league...Adam goes above and beyond that, from being annoyed by me on MSN asking if _____ is okay, or if this ______ sucks...He gives his honest opinion when I need it and that's something a league owner really appreciates. He's always willing to throw out ideas or suggestions, and it doesn't hurt that he lets me use his YouTube channel either. While he may have had some trouble with switching a little too much this year, it's not as if he didn't put in effort during each of those. No matter who he picks up he promos as them every week, gets their matches done, and really tries as whoever he is. From his occasionally weekly reviews, to his hilarity at times, Adam embodies what it means to be a great member. He's busy with school and other stuff, yet he puts so much into XWL and I know that I appreciate it, as well as all of XWL. You deserve this for following the rules, helping out when not asked, and for all around doing what you can to help XWL be what it is today.

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I just want to say that whether you won an award, or whether you were just nominated, each and every member of XWL is appreciated for what they do every week. Just getting your matches done is enough to be a great member, just following the rules and remaining fair whether winning or losing makes a great member. Doing what you can to promo or promote and build new feuds is what makes a great member. On this day, November 12th, 2011, three years from the date I originally started XWL (WCW) you all are appreciated for what you as individuals bring to the table. Thank you all once again for making this a hell of a previous year, we grew, we got better, and the same can be said every year. It's because of members like the ones above that XWL continues to be one of, if not the best online league for WWE games going today. So thank you, and please feel free to leave your comments below, any acceptance speeches, or comments about the winners, this thread is about celebrating three years of success and hopefully another three more to come.



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