How WiR Works

Welcome to Wrestling is Reddit! We pretend to be wrestlers and regularly create text-based wrestling shows. Sounds good? Read on!
 * 1) Start off by signing up in the Official Sign-Up Thread and fill in all of the fields.
 * 2) Around the beginning of every week there will be a card announced for the next show, including the matches and the date of the show, along with any other pertinent information (venue, etc.). We have a weekly live stream called House Party (equivalent to a TV show like Raw), and then a monthly iPPV where storylines usually comes to a climax.
 * 3) Note: WiR presents itself as an independent wrestling promotion. We don't pretend to be WWE or AEW, rather we book small venues of a few hundred, usually. Our shows are presented as being streamed online (formerly through the fictional WiR.com, currently through Twitch). In reality, everything is text-based and posted to the Subreddit.
 * 4) If you're booked, you will see a thread on the front page for your match. It is here you have to cut a promo on your opponent. The deadline for promos will be noted in the card announcement and in your individual match thread.
 * 5) Whoever cuts the best promo wins their match, unless everyone involved agrees on a finish. Whoever is writing the match has discretion over who wins if there is not already a pre-determined outcome. Match outcome can also be decided by things such as entertainment value of the promo, character or storyline development, or any other pertinent things to consider.
 * 6) Note: Collaborating with other handlers, match writers, and bookers to book specific matches with specific outcomes is essential for creating storylines.
 * 7) The shows will be released on the dates specified on the card announcement, so tune in to see what happens!
 * 8) On shows and match writing: Shows are written out match for match, move for move, with segments in between such as promos, interviews, backstage stuff, etc. Everyone is encouraged to write matches and segments (whether they were announced on the card or not), and anyone may request to write any match they want. Match writing is first come, first serve.

Helpful Hints, Tips, and Doohickeys

 * Don't be afraid to collaborate with others to start feuds. The more storylines we have, the better the shows are and the more fun everyone has. Leaving matches up to promos can work in many situations, but it's also very exciting to tell specific stories.
 * When it comes to promos - quality over quantity. One short and great promo is better than two long and shitty ones. If you want to post more than one promo because you have more to say, or if you want to respond to your opponent's promo - go for it.
 * If you sign-up and you're not booked immediately, or if you're not being featured consistently, feel free to post a vignette to the sub or write a segment for your character for the next show. WiR is driven by the community, and those who show initiative and interest in the fed are more likely to be booked more than those who just promo and nothing else. The more you put into this, the more you will get out of it.
 * Pay attention to and discuss other storylines beyond your own, if possible. Showing interest in other matches and characters makes WiR more fun.
 * Unlike most other e-feds, WiR presents itself as an independent wrestling promotion. We do not pretend to be WWE. We don't run 10,000 seat arenas, we run small to medium event centers, bars, fair grounds, and occasionally nicer buildings but rarely have crowds over a few thousand. Doing this affords us creative opportunities that wouldn't be there if we ran generic arenas every show. For most of our shows there are no elaborate stage setups, no guardrails, and the venues always have their own quirks. This makes writing more interesting, and can make each show feel different than the last.
 * When it comes to communication, the Discord is your best bet. If that's not your thing, you can always use Reddit modmail.