The following is the current roster as of the confirmation thread that went up last Sunday. These characters were taken prior to the recent hiatus and the members have confirmed they will be remaining with these characters.
Alexa Bliss (David) Asuka (Lazy) Brian Pillman Jr. (BOFA) Daniel Bryan (Legal) Liv Morgan (Sam) PAC (Oreo) Randy Orton (Austin) Robert Roode (David) Sarah Logan (Sloth) Sasha Banks (Austin) WALTER (Tango)
And these characters have been picked up during the draft:
Aleister Black (Sloth) Charlotte Flair (Austin) Chris Jericho (GoHard) Dexter Lumis (KingBrew) Eddie Kingsto (P1) The Fiend (Lazy) Jake Hager (GoHard) Jaxson Ryker (KingBrew) Joey Janella (Oreo) Kane (KingBrew) Kenny Omega (Lazy) Kevin Owens (Sloth) Lucha Bros (P1) Mick Foley (Pringle) MJF (P1) Nia Jax (KingBrew) Ortiz (GoHard) The Revival (Austin) Roman Reigns (Pringle) Sammy Guervara (GoHard) Samoa Joe (Sloth) Santana (GoHard) Seth Rollins (KingBrew) The Undertaker (Pringle) The Usos (Lazy) Zelina Vega (P1)
The purpose of this thread is to allow a fair process for new pick ups now that everyone is aware of who is and isn't taken.
We know everyone leads different lives and work/whatever else can impact availabilities at certain times so with that in mind with the help of Austin I've organized this to be conducted in pairs of two members at a time that were randomly chosen between the 14 members confirmed. Each pool will have a 12 hour window to select their Superstars (up to 4 slots)
Reminder: TEAMS will only count as one Superstar slot as they'll strictly be used in the Tag Division. You ARE allowed to create your own teams so you can draft say John Cena and The Miz together for this if you'd like but they'll only be used in The Tag Division.
Once the current pool have made their picks or states they don't wish to take up any additional Superstars the next pool will officially be able to claim their Superstars. IF a member misses their 12 hour window they will be able to post their claims at anytime during the other pools but keep in mind the later you post the more Superstars that will be taken.
As Final Stand returns from a brief sponsor advertisement, we see the electric audience. Everyone is standing in anticipation for our next segment as we hear the voices of our XWL commentary team.
[Mauro Ranallo] What an incredible show so far partner.
[Corey Graves] This show has been great, but it only gets better! For the first time in history, tonight we will...
[Mauro Ranallo] What's this?
[Corey Graves] That's Kenny Omega's music, but he's not scheduled to be out here, is he?
[Mauro Ranallo] Well according to my notes, he's not supposed to be here at all!
Slowly, Kenny Omega creeps out onto the Final Stand stage. He looks out into the booing audience. Behind him, his Kyohi brethren enter as well. They take their spot on the stage as they look out into the sea of people. Omega, EVIL, Nakamura, and Naito take in the hateful audience, before making their way toward the ring.
[Corey Graves] Whatever this is about can't be good. Just look at them, Mauro!
[Mauro Ranallo] You're right. They look like they have a bone to pick with someone. This isn't the usual Kyohi swagger we've seen in the past few months.
[Corey Graves] Look at Omega! His face is beet red!
Kyohi makes it into the ring. Naito demands a microphone from ringside. As his demands are met, he hands the microphone to Omega.
[Mauro Ranallo] Well partner, it was just a few weeks ago that Kenny O...
Mauro is cut off.
Kenny Omega No! Cut my damn music!
Omega's theme song quickly fades as all we hear now is a sea of booing people.
[Corey Graves] This can't be good..
Kenny Omega First off, I'd like to welcome all of you fans to the greatest spectacle in all of sports entertainment... Final Stand!
The fans cheers now, happy to be at such an exciting event.
Kenny Omega ...is what I would say if it were true, but it's not. The truth is, Final Stand X will be a heaping pile of shit just as every XWL event has been a heaping pile of shit for the past year... and why? It is because once again Kenny Omega has been overlooked. This time? This time it's so clear that even a blind man could see it. Ever since I returned from injury, I have been at odds with a certain man. He and I even agreed to a match for tonight's show... but what happens? I'm not even on the card! Me! Kenny Omega! The Best Bout Machine is not even on the show?! What a load of shit.
The audience is caught off guard by Omega's remarks. They are stunned by the words they are hearing.
Kenny Omega I have busted my ass ever since I returned to this company! Ratings are as high as they've ever been and what do I get in return? I get my match cut at the biggest show of the year and who do they put in place of my match? They fill it with some bullshit Battle Royal that is going to mean nothing in a month, because no one on the roster.. other than myself, Shinsuke, or EVIL ..has what it takes to be a champion. They go and they replace a Kenny Omega match with some goofy looking piece of shit named Killer Kross?! Who the fuck is Killer Kross?! Oh I know, he's not Kenny Omega.
Shinsuke smirks, supporting his friend's rant.
Kenny Omega The rest of the card is just low quality, I mean honestly? Compared to past Final Stand events, hell... compared to a random episode of Anarchy, this is just one big pile of shit. The ONLY way this show would even be passable is if I were booked, but unfortunately for all of you here and everyone watching around the world that isn't happening. I even had this big.. amazing.. elaborate Final Stand entrance lined up, but that was scrapped just like this show should be scrapped!
The audience boos loudly now, tired of hearing Omega rant.
Kenny Omega Now you can all boo as loud as you want, but at the end of the day.. the blame falls directly on the incompetent XWL management. Let's be honest, they don't care about you people! They don't care if you go home happy. They wouldn't care if you all dropped dead tomorrow. They only care about what's in your wallets! The only thing they care about is finding more ways to screw over The Kyohi. I mean come on... if they actually cared about tonight, they wouldn't have left some dude in charge who is only famous for having sub-par matches in high school gymnasiums.
The audience boo as Kenny trash talks the host of Final Stand. Kenny looks to Shinsuke who shakes his head, frustrated at the unfair treatment of Kyohi.
Kenny Omega Look at my friend here. Shinsuke Nakamura... a living legend in the wrestling business with so much more ahead of him in his career! One of the best in the world and look at him. Just like me... just like our friends EVIL and Tetsuya Naito... no match on the "greatest spectacle in sports entertainment". Instead, they replace his match with someone's drunk uncle and a man that no one would even know the name of if it wasn't for Naito getting his faction over in Mexico.
Kenny looks toward Naito.
Kenny Omega Mō nandatta no? Oh yeah, Tranquilo!
Naito beats his chest three times before raising a fist high in the air. A section of the audience cheer for this callback to his past faction.
Kenny Omega The fact that Kyohi isn't in every single match... The fact that Kyohi isn't challenging for every single championship makes us sick! WE are the reason you all bought your Final Stand tickets MONTHS in advance, before you even knew what the match card was! WE are the reason you drop $10 every month on the XWL Network so you can watch us... The Kyohi! The best professional wrestlers this universe as ever seen! The fact that all the championships are being defended in some lame tag match makes us sick! You all know damn well that if Kyohi were involved, none of those men would make it out of that match alive! WE are the stars here and the fact that we continue to be overlooked... the fact that we continue to be shoved to the side for someone of the most overrated wastes of roster space makes us sick!
Nakamura is handed the mic as he shakes his head at the crowds disrespect towards the Kyohi
[Shinsuke Nakamura] Do you people like...John Cena?
The crowd gets off their feet at the mention of John. Nakamura just nods his head with his eyes closed
[Shinsuke Nakamura] I see I see. Wha about...Matt Sydal and Adam Cole?
Again the crowd begin to cheer but before they can reach the max effect of their cheers Shinsuke cuts them off
[Shinsuke Nakamura] I knee them ALL in the face!
Nakamura and Kenny share an annoying laugh as the crowd boos heavily at the jab Nakamura threw
[Shinsuke Nakamura] For months Kyohi has been dominating. I, have been dominating. Week after week XWL lines up its victims and the result is the same, I knee them in face and win. You think such a "fair" place like USA would see that talent and give me title shot. But...where is it? Where my Television title shot? Where my Intercontinental title shot? Where my WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE SHOT?! Nowhere. Cause XWL know that if I was put near any title they would neva get it back. It's not arrogance, it fact. Let's call it... a "fact of life"
Once again Kenny and Nakamura snicker at the jab thrown at Eli
[Shinsuke Nakamura] There is no one who can step to us. In two week span we took the "Undisputed Era" and show them which group is truly Undisputed in XWL. The Kyohi! Our talents are kept in shadows by management who either won't hand out the opportunity we deserve like me and Naito, or when they do, stack deck against us. Every opportunity that Kenny has had is never truly one on one. Money in back qualifiers where multiman match and when it did come down to one on one JBL cheat because he could NEVER beat my best friend Kenny. Then they throw him in Elimination Chamber where everyone gang up to take out the real threat, HIM! Evil, darkest and most feared presence on roster, his first title match was fatal four way. and when it was made a one on one stupid ref didn't see Evil foot on ropes! And now we find ourselves at Final Stand off...where are Naito and I? Nowhere. They ignore our talents. And you can bet that in the Final Stand off they will gang up on Kenny and Evil. This is not all by accident, nor by chance. This is on purpose. To deny our rightful place at top. But...we can't be stopped
Nakamura looks around and gestures to his brothers
[Shinsuke Nakamura] True talent cannot be stopped. Only delayed. Tonight it will be a member of the Kyohi who win shot at World Heavyweight Championship. The Kyohi will prove what we have been saying from beginning. That wrestling world are just bad copies of what we've made famous. That America is inferior to our talent. Tonight everyone will bare witness to our truths!
Nakamura hands the mic over to the King Of Darkness EVIL
(EVIL) It is fitting that Final Stand takes place in the summer this year rather then it's typical Spring date, because the heat of the summer night will aid in my eradication efforts of the 19 other souls who will dare stand in the ring with me later tonight. I will summon the demons of hell, the fire gods, and everything in between to ensure that my opponents hopes and dreams go up in flames tonight. (EVIL) You people, you silly silly people, you must understand one thing, for where there is fire, there is always darkness that follows close behind, and that will be the case tonight. I will use the powers that I posses to turn my opponents to ash and then I will unleash my forces of darkness to engulf this stadium and consume all of it's life and light. You will feel cold, a chill will go up your spine, you will feel fear, sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, and everything in between as the cold and unforgiving air of the darkness world flows through your body. And in that moment, you won't feel sad or afraid, your emotions will change for the better and you will all truly feel EVIL!!!!
(EVIL) THIS
IS
EVVVVVVVIIIIILLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!
EVVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRYYYYYTTTTHHHHHHIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG IS EVVVVVILLL
SUBETE WA................
EVVVVVVIIILLLLLL DAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Kenny is handed the microphone.
Kenny Omega Management may be laughing their heads off right now at our expense... but at the end of the night, it will be The Kyohi who has the last laugh.
Kenny takes a deep breath.
Kenny Omega GOODBYE... AND GOODNI...
[Corey Graves] Who the heck is this? Someone trying to make a name for themselves?
Du du du-du, du du du-du Du du du-du, du du du-du Du du...
Some legends are told Some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me Remember me for centuries And just one mistake Is all it will take We'll go down in history Remember me for centuries He-e-e-ey ya, oh he-e-e-ey He-e-e-ey ya Remember me for centuries
The crowd pops as Eli Drake hits the stage with determination in his eyes, and a mic in hand. He stops at the top of ramp gazing around the arena as the music slowly fades out. He raises the mic up to his mouth, and begins talking.
[Eli Drake] First off... how did you guys like that new theme?
The fans cheer which causes a smirk to form on his face. Then the smirk drops all together as he locks eyes with Kenny Omega.
[Eli Drake] Kenny are you really bitching and complaining about not having a match here tonight? That is pathetic. It isn't managements fault that you don't have a match. It didn't get nixed at all. See you accepted, but you didn't accept the match in full so they were not sure what to exactly do with our match given you won't accept the two out of three falls, and I think it is because you are scared to get your kister kicked twice. That isn't the part that pisses me off though...
Eli sighs, and shakes his head
[Eli Drake] What pisses me off is I have been here for a year, and a couple of months yet somehow The Elite Superstar of XWL is still being overlooked, but that stops here after tonight! Kenny I am getting this match with you, and there isn't a place where you can hide now. I've got you in the ring, and we are both dressed for a fight. Tonight I will show everyone why exactly match seven was worth the wait. This is where I will shine, and make my rise to the top. I have been ignored for far to long. When you didn't show, and I did. Management told me, "I am sorry Eli. We got nothing for you since Kenny isn't here. I asked to talk they said no." Don't you all see that I am one of the best this damn company has to offer. I am better than those two dummies in the ring. I am better than each champion we have here. I demand my time, and if I am not given what I deserve after tonight... I am going to take it by force. I deserve a lot more than what I have been given. Everyone knows that. I mean seriously... I don't get why, but Kenny is in the Final Stand-Off, but am I? No. I mean Kenny has no shot at winning the damn thing, but the fact that is simple if I was in that damn match. I would beat everyone in that match because no one has what it takes to go toe to toe with The Elite Wrestler of XWL, and that isn't an insult that... is just a fact of life...
Kenny chuckles, amused by Eli's words.
Kenny Omega Eli... wondeful speech, but it's my speech. You just repeated what I just told all these losers in attendance tonight. I am overlooked! I am the star between the two of us! Eli, I will beat you...
Kyohi look to Kenny for a moment, surprised that he's actually taking Eli up on his challenge.
Kenny Omega ...but not tonight.
The audience boos loudly, hoping to finally see Match 7 of this Best of 7 Series.
Kenny Omega Now if you would excuse us, The Kyohi have le Battle Royale to prepare f...
Kenny is cut off by the sound of our host's music!
[Corey Graves] Oh great! What's he doing out here?
The crowd erupts as Gargano walks out onto the stage, mic in hand full of purpose and intent.
[Johnny Gargano] Hold up Kenny! Don't you move!
Omega, who had one leg through the ropes about to make his exit, pauses and looks at Gargano with his arms outstretched.
[Johnny Gargano] Now it seems to me like we have a little situation out here. Kenny, Eli... it's pretty obvious you both have frustrations about tonight and your current standing in XWL. So allow me to give you an opportunity.
Both Eli's and Omega's ears prick up at this. Omega is now fully inside the ring alongside his Kyohi brothers.
[Johnny Gargano] There isn't a better time or place to make a name for yourself than on the grandest stage of them all. And it just so happens that you have one match remaining in your Best Of 7 Series... so guess what? That final match IS going to happen whether you like it or not Kenny... and it's going to happen, RIGHT NOW!
The crowd's excitement at the prospect of the match returns, even louder than before. Omega is pretty livid and begins something of a temper tantrum.
[Johnny Gargano] And it's almost a requirement that everything is bigger and better at Final Stand... so it will also be the Two Out Of Three Falls match that you guys have danced around for long enough! Get me a referee out here and ring the bell!
The crowd shows their approval as an official begins sprinting towards the ring. Eli begins his own stride down the ramp, full of confidence with his gaze fixed firmly on his nemesis. Omega is beside himself and has started kicking the ring ropes in a rage.
[Mauro Ranallo] Say what you will about Gargano Corey, but you have to agree that this is a great decision! We have another main event caliber matchup on tap right now to add to the already stacked Final Stand card!
[Johnny Gargano] Oh and one more thing... Kyohi... you're barred from ringside!
Again the crowd shows their approval of Gargano's decision. The Kyohi members remain fixed in their position as Omega tells them not leave.
[Corey Graves] What? No! He can't do that! They need to be out here for moral support!
[Johnny Gargano] I know you guys aren't the biggest fans of the English language, so just in case that went over your heads, let me explain this to you in a way in which you'll understand...
Gargano begins motioning from the back and around 20 security guards all dressed in black come charging out. They make a beeline for the ring and surround it as The Kyohi look around at them from each side of the ring, standing their ground. Eli watches on in amusement. Gargano exits and allows them to do his bidding.
[Mauro Ranallo] If I was wearing a hat right now I'd tip it to Johnny Gargano for making sure this matchup is an even contest!
[Corey Graves] This is wrong on so many levels! How can he disrespect some of the top stars XWL has to offer like this?
The security guards rush the ring and The Kyohi attempt to fight them off with fists and kicks but the numbers advantage is way too much. After a few moments they succumb to the numbers game and each Kyohi member bar Omega is carried out of the ring by several security guards. Omega is as angry as we've ever seen him as he watches his friends being carried away, but his focus instantly returns to Eli Drake as the sound of the bell punctuates the chaos and this match finally gets underway...
[Corey Graves] OH MY GOD ELI CAUGHT KENNY OMEGA INTO A GRAVY TRAIN FOR THE WIN! HE IS ELITE!
[Mauro Ranallo] He defiantly proved tonight that he has what it takes to be a top guy around as that was an excellent showcase of his pure talent.
Eli stands to his feet with a big grin on his face as he has proved Kenny Omega wrong and it is Eli Drake who is The Elite Wrestler of XWL. Eli motions for a microphone, and is quickly received.
["The Elite Wrestler of XWL" Eli Drake] YEAH!
Eli looks to the fans straight in front of him
["The Elite Wrestler of XWL" Eli Drake] YEAH!
Eli looks to his right as he yells yeah.
["The Elite Wrestler of XWL" Eli Drake] Didn't I tell you Kenny that you couldn't keep up with me? I proved that here, and now. I would like to thank the host of Final Stand Johnny Gargano for making this match a possibility, because we all know that Kenny would have went running for it wasn't for him. Now lemme talk to you I laid it all out here on the line tonight show you all exactly what I am capable of! Now I really hope some of the big heads in the back watched this match very closely, and saw something, because damn it I deserve something. I've been busting my ass every single week that I have something to do around here, and I say that because as I said previously the weeks Kenny didn't show they told me they didn't have anything for me. Now you all better give me something as I have been in the dark for to long. I have been given two chances around here, and I capitalized big time when I won The Elite title from Finn Balor. He hasn't been the same since I have beaten him. I mean has anyone seen that finger banging dummy since? Yeah he had a commercial, but has he came back yet? I don't think so! I embarrassed him around the ring. I proved he was not champion material, and I am. So that is why I am done asking for a chance. I demand I am given something! I don't care what it is! Just something so I know my talent here is recognized, and isn't going to waste as I felt it has as of late, but like I said that changes tonight. With that win I put myself back on the map, and I will be turning heads. This will be Eli Drake's year... no one will be able to stop me from rising to the top . It isn't because you don't have the ability. It's because I am not gonna letcha! That isn't an insult that ladies and gentlemen is just a fact of life...
Eli drops the mic, and makes his exit out of the ring then celebrates as he walks up the ramp as we go to commercial break.
1. You Can't Ignore Me For weeks now Alexa has tried her best to move past Asuka. Labeling her a bully and trying her best to paint herself as the hero. Last week Alexa looked to rack up another win when she took on Tessa Blanchard. The newbie who isn't even signed to XWL put up a much stronger fight though taking Alexa and the crowd by surprise. After capitalizing off a downed ref Alexa climbed the rope to finish things with a Twisted Bliss. Until Asuka. The Empress of Tomorrow made Alexa know that you cannot hide from your sins when she jumped on the apron and choked her out. Tessa made the cover leading to a huge upset. As we continue towards Final Stand we wait to see how Alexa responds
2. A Deadly Alliance Pete Dunn proves week after week to be one of the most dangerous men on the roster. Injuring multiple people and with a focus on winning it's hard to imagine him becoming fearsome. Enter JBL. Since Matt Sydal has returned JBL has been recruiting and after a tense conversation The Bruiserweight has been added to those ranks. With both Money in the banks holders on his side, a man with no fear and less compassion as the muscle, and JBL at the head Matt Sydal and the rest of the locker room should fear The Cabinet
3. Come And Get It No one could ever accuse Dean of being lazy. While battling the likes of Owens, Jericho, and Zayn he still takes pride in holding the Television Title. Dean responded to the challenge that Evil laid out last week only to be interrupted by The Usos. Words were thrown around but Dean decided he wanted to take on all challengers at once and challenged the Usos and Evil to a triple threat match. Layla, liking the thought of the match came out to make the match official. It was at this moment that Evil let it be known that his victory next week was guaranteed and that he would destroy everything he wanted. The match is made and one can only ask if Dean has bit off more than he can chew
4. Tugging on Superman's Cape Sabin reminded everyone just how great in the ring he is when he took on Nakamura last week. He did exactly what Gable failed to do in his debut. He pinned Nakamura. Not satisfied with his win however though he decided he wanted to trash talk Gable which obviously provoked Gable. When all was said and done Sabin ended up being Germany's from the apron through the announcers table. While Gable had his moment this week, I doubt Sabin will just forget what happened. This isn't over
5. The Demon Returns The Bullet Club for the first time don't have the numbers and have a target painted on their backs. The Bullet Club took on the alliance of Zayn, Jericho, and Owens. The Club gave it their all but the numbers just caught up to them leaving AJ to be rolled up by Jericho. Owens and Jericho immediately went to town on Styles making Dean come back to help. Though he was little help once Zayn was involved. It looked grim for The Bullet Club. That is until Balor. Balor, fresh from having no match, made the save to his former Club members. The odds were somewhat made even last week but one has to ask where he fits in and where he goes from here
Just so you know the game (2K16) has a 1000 logo limit.
If you're like me and download an insane amount of CAWs then replace them when better ones come along, please be aware of this limit. Deleting the CAW alone doesn't delete the logos you download with it.
What this means is that eventually you'll reach the 1000 logos and you have to painstakingly delete each one individually one by one, because the damn game doesn't give you an option to do this until you actually reach the limit.
Also, it takes a good minute for the game to load each logo and for you to delete it.
So I've been sat here for an hour so far trying to free up some space.
Fun times.
But on the bright side it tells you if the logo is in use currently and by which CAW/creation, so you can tell which logos are no longer needed.
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