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Me likey. It's pretty easy to picture Bruno vs. heel Thuganomics Cena.

Bruno would have been a superb pairing with Vince as well -- can't speak for sure to whether he was better than Thesz for that slot, but my sense is he was.

Or, mega-face them both and you have two more elite faces than a lot of people will have -- and it's always easier to get heels anyway.

Yeah the more I think about it the more I like the idea of having both as a face. I can have the Sammartino vs thuganomics Cena feud early and as Cena's career evolves a reasonably big company can handle two big faces and together they draw a ton. It should also be possible to make a huge face vs face feud with these two guys at some point.

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03-27-2012 , 04:09 PM

#452

Dylan

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Originally Posted by littlekeed

Dammit... a guy a thought would never fall to me in this spot fell to me in this spot. I think this pick has more value as trade bait though, so I'm going to wait a few minutes to make my choice.

Offer away if you want this pick!

Trade offer sent.

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03-27-2012 , 04:13 PM

#453

Funkasaurus

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I would probably have taken Sammartino if Thesz was taken or taken him if he was still availiable when it comes back to me.
Do we assume people like Sammartino or Misawa will get the same popularity in our fed as in real life as opposed to an estimation of potential or something? I don't think you can and thought Thesz would fit 2012 better.

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03-27-2012 , 04:13 PM

#454

EMc

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Isnt Henning terrible here because of his short in ring career?

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03-27-2012 , 04:15 PM

#455

littlekeed

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I'm mulling over a trade offer. I'll have a decision within the next 15 min.

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03-27-2012 , 04:18 PM

#456

LKJ

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Originally Posted by EMc

Isnt Henning terrible here because of his short in ring career?

He was around for like 14 years counting AWA. Granted he was only in the big spotlight for like four years.

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03-27-2012 , 04:25 PM

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EMc

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my apologies then. If i had realized that, I probably wouldve taken him. I think HHH and Henning would work real well together as either adversaries or in a stable.

I knew id be in meeting until my clock time and just picked the first name I thought of. I mean, Andre was the biggest draw in the world forever, and the first crossover star, but I just dont see him working with HHH.

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03-27-2012 , 04:28 PM

#458

derwipok

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Originally Posted by EMc

Yeah you probably don't want to have the huge giant job to HHH all the time

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03-27-2012 , 04:34 PM

#459

DWetzel

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Originally Posted by EMc

I knew id be in meeting until my clock time and just picked the first name I thought of.

This is apropos of absolutely nothing, but this gave me a chuckle, because it made me think of:

Spoiler:

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03-27-2012 , 04:38 PM

#460

littlekeed

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Decided against trade.

With my second round pick I select:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCzvbArsbWI

Spoiler:

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03-27-2012 , 04:42 PM

#461

Funkasaurus

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Nice pick, Piper was on the top of my list.

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03-27-2012 , 04:43 PM

#462

teejayC

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My second pick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF0Tt2rYarM

Spoiler:

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03-27-2012 , 04:44 PM

#463

Wallypop

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Originally Posted by EMc

I knew id be in meeting until my clock time and just picked the first name I thought of. I mean, Andre was the biggest draw in the world forever, and the first crossover star, but I just dont see him working with HHH.

Just draft the Grand Nagus and have him manage Andre.

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03-27-2012 , 04:44 PM

#464

derwipok

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I had Piper > Hennig, he was my backup choice for Sammartino.

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03-27-2012 , 04:52 PM

#465

diskoteque

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i have a strong feeling LKJ is going to my guy here.

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03-27-2012 , 04:57 PM

#466

LKJ

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I'm quite conflicted here. I'll pick soon.

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03-27-2012 , 05:01 PM

#467

littlekeed

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I think it's way too early for Vader. Who says you need monster heels for Hogan?

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03-27-2012 , 05:03 PM

#468

diskoteque

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Originally Posted by LKJ

I'm quite conflicted here. I'll pick soon.

dont do it!

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03-27-2012 , 05:10 PM

#469

LKJ

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Don't worry disko, I'm not taking your guy.

Pick incoming.

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03-27-2012 , 05:10 PM

#470

LKJ

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With the 30th pick in the draft, I select...

Spoiler:

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03-27-2012 , 05:14 PM

#471

littlekeed

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I was never planning on drafting Japanese wrestlers because no matter how good they are in the ring it is very unlikely that they will be able to sell tons of tickets (or make a decent buyrate) in the US. WCW found this out the hard way a few times.

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03-27-2012 , 05:19 PM

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LKJ

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I do understand the risk of my pick, and have a vision for how I'm going to make my company work. I won't say more yet in order to stay away from discussing my strategy.

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03-27-2012 , 05:31 PM

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I actually like HHH and Andre, just so long as you realise you are just using HHH as Hogan and you can basically mirror real life where they keep out of each other's way for a long time then end up clashing.

Not sure about Vader. I like him, i can see lots of great ways to use him, i just think you need to keep in mind the huge negative that he injures people on the reg.

I also think what you are getting is a guy who, if memory serves, worked monster heel for a LONG time and really successfully. I still maintain having a great heel is worth way more than a great face in this draft.