Opening A New Angle E-Fed

Bubba James McCoy wrote:

I remeber one fedration I thought was really cool and that was OSW.

The fed I have in my head is simmiler to that with a mix of a few others...


I wonder though would a full blown Angle fed work.

And if so maybe some advice on how a person would run one.

My response:

Let's see... there's the angle feds mentioned like the FWO and ACW. There's also LoC and the cWo. I'm sure there are others that are currently active out there. Those are just the first to come to mind off the top of my head.

A "full blown" angle fed would work, just based on the overall quality seen from those e-feds.

How would a person run one?

1) Network
2) Make friends
3) Discuss storylines/angles for the e-wrestlers your friends either have or have in mind.
4) Make some sexy graphics. Everyone loves sexy graphics.
5) Have an over-arching story about the e-fed.
6)Make sure that every character's individual story is interwoven into that story's tapestry.
7) Find additional creative writers that prefer writing well developed/well rounded characters over handlers that feel they must win every match.
8) Build a website. Update it as often as possible.
9) Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
10) Once you have what you feel will be a reliable roster, select storyline/angle/feud partners, book the first card, and plan for the next series of cards leading up to a pay per view.

That's just for starters....

Did I leave anything out?

Also, I should mention when you are networking and making friends to recruit for a new e-fed (angle, rp, or otherwise) try to meet people who aren't already involved in another e-fed.

- Try to find people who are interested in wrestling and creative writing. The hobby could use more new players (and a fresh perspective) rather than the same circle or group of players spread across a number of promotions.

- Go outside of conventional e-wrestling circles. This could be pro wrestling websites, gaming sites, and creative writing sites. You also have tools like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Yahoo Groups, and social networking sites at your disposal to find and connect with people.

- There's also the Field of Dreams method. "If you build it.... they will come." This works great for upstart porn sites. Why not for new e-feds too? More experienced players will see what you've put together, may want to try something new, see a new challenge, and give you the quality locker room leader(s) you're looking for.