[ALL CAPS]

Sorry. Didn't even know we'd started. This guy went in the late first round last year, but I think his stock continues to rise. Plus he's probably my favorite guy working right now:

5. AJ Styles

[The Canadian Content]

Jun 1, 2009 8:50:55 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

Horrible pick, Fishy.

You're just jealous.

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Jun 1, 2009 8:57:06 GMT -5 The Canadian Content said:

Jun 1, 2009 8:50:55 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

Horrible pick, Fishy.

You're just jealous.

Once you see the route I'm taking, you will realize that no, no I'm not.

[Deadly]

It's nice to see AJ continuing to rise. Nice pick.

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Go, Dashbee, go?

[Mr. Dashbee]

Jun 1, 2009 9:51:19 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

Go, Dashbee, go?

Go indeed...I won't normally do this here, but I'm doing it to kickstart things. I'll keep it to its own thread after about round 3...I promise. That's also when this will all make sense. And oh yeah--Fuck it, I'm picking him 7th!

Scene: The Arena, Philadelphia, PA
(formerly known as The ECW Arena, Viking Hall, New Alhambra Arena, etc.)

The crowd is a buzz as they all know something big is about to go down. Plus, they got in free. Suddenly, "Cult of Personality" fires up, and out of the curtain walks Mr. DashBee!

Dashbee: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, everyone here in The Arena, welcome...to my newest vision!

Crowd pops!

After the disolution of the Old School Revolution--or, should I say the embezzlement of funds and subsequent bankruptcy of the Old School Revolution thanks to one UltimateJobber--I stand before you a different man than last year. A much, much poorer man, one with very few resources to work with this year. And a much, much smarter man as well.

And I have a vision. A vision that all the world will soon watch unfold. But I cannot do this alone--oh no. In fact, due to the OSR financial state, I've had to get a "real job." One where I work 40 hours a week in insurance and pull an honest paycheck. So I've hired someone to do the work for me. Someone who knows about this business, and someone who knows about vision. This man, in so many ways, IS wrestling. It's all he's known since he was a young boy--since birth even--and it's what he knows best. So ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce to you the man who will lead my vision through the 2009 Puns Wrestling Alliance draft...

Dashbee points to the stage, when that all to familiar music fires up, and a dancing rich kid bounces through the curtain...



7. Shane McMahon



Shane and Dashbee shake hands, man-hug, and Dashbee hands the mic over, leaving the ring to Shane himself.

Shane McMahon: [Crowd boos loudly...] Huh. I guess you were expecting someone else. But that's the problem with wrestling today. People lack vision. People lack the foresight to find the shortcomings in a plan, and people lack the ability to sort those shortcomings out before the plan is executed. But that's where Mister Dashbee--my boss, Mister Dashbee--learned his lesson last year. You surround yourself with people you think you can trust. People you think you can rely on. People...who are your friends. AND THEY STAB YOU IN THE BACK! They bankrupt your company, and embezzle money for their own promotion! But in 2009, Mr. Dashbee had an epiphany. He realized he needed an expert to run his company. Someone who can backstab with the best of them, and someone who has been stabbed in the back more than anyone. So when Greg picked up the phone, he knew the one number to dial--that's right, I said Greg, we're on a first name basis. Greg knew the one number to dial, and the name on the speed dial said "Shane ... Brandon ... McMahon." And here we are. Here I am. But tonight isn't just about Shane O'Mac. It's about all of you...and this building. This legendary building. A former dump--a bingo hall--that was made famous by genius ideas and amazing feats of physical ability. A legendary building made famous by the blood, sweat and tears of wrestlers...with passion. Wrestlers with desire--wrestlers with...a purpose. That's why tonight, I announce the rebirth...

[Crowd turns from boos to reluctant cheers.]

But fear not, Philly faithful. I won't do you wrong. Not this time. Because...if I may steal a line from another industry...I can make you one promise. This isn't MY father's wrestling company. Oh no. This is the real deal. Shane McMahon proudly presents to you...[NAMEDROP-esque screaming] E! ... C! ... W! [/NAMEDROP-esque screaming]

Crowd: E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub! E-C-Dub!

[Mikey]

Fuck it... why even continue the draft now? It's all over.

[Deadly]

Wow.

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I kid you not, Shane was actually going to be my #1 pick for WCW 3.0.

On to Plan B already.

And I assume we're in a holding pattern for a few hours at least as we wait for Fire?

[Deadly]

I like Shane and all, but at least two different people had him as their first round pick? Really?

[Mr. Dashbee]

Jun 1, 2009 9:59:49 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

I kid you not, Shane was actually going to be my #1 pick for WCW 3.0.

This is why I didn't go through with the trade offer I got. I had a feeling someone would have picked him in round 1...I didn't know when in round 1, but I had a feeling. And you know me and my plans--I had this planned months ago.

MTA: Oh, and THANK YOU Gator for saying you were going to pick him. That should same me at least a few flames...

[Deadly]

Jun 1, 2009 9:59:49 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

And I assume we're in a holding pattern for a few hours at least as we wait for Fire?

She knows that she's up.

[Fire-Babe]

Okay, just to get this out of the way.

FUCK YOU ECOSYSTEM AND DEVIL SOPRANO.

I thought I actually had a chance at Jericho this year. JERK!

Okay, I guess I'll fall back on my strategy from last year and pick:

John Morrison.

Jerks.

[Deadly]

Fire presents Abs-Fed 2.0!

[The Jewish Cunthead]

Jun 1, 2009 10:00:48 GMT -5 Deadly said:

I like Shane and all, but at least two different people had him as their first round pick? Really?

This.

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Jun 1, 2009 10:08:52 GMT -5 The Jewish Cunthead said:

Jun 1, 2009 10:00:48 GMT -5 Deadly said:

I like Shane and all, but at least two different people had him as their first round pick? Really?

This.

You all have obviously not been paying attention to what I'm planning to do with my draft.

[Mr. Dashbee]

Jun 1, 2009 10:09:41 GMT -5 @gatorbait said:

You all have obviously not been paying attention to what I'm planning to do with my draft.

This.

[Deadly]

Gator, if you want WCW 3.0, I can think of much bigger names to take with your first pick.

[Deleted]

Who said I was going for big names?

[Deadly]

Fair enough, if you were picking Shane in the first round.

[Lucky]

Oh, G-B. Oh, G-B.

[The Canadian Content]

I think the biggest shock of this draft might be that this year's Shane McMahon was...Shane McMahon. I did not see that happening.

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Anybody know how to get a hold of Eric?

[Fire-Babe]

I can text him, is he up?

MTA Text sent.

[Deadly]

Jun 1, 2009 10:33:56 GMT -5 The Canadian Content said:

I think the biggest shock of this draft might be that this year's Shane McMahon was...Shane McMahon. I did not see that happening.

Interesting draft so far. As Eric pointed out, the top the picks this year were the same as last year, albeit in a different order. Add that to the really early Shane pick, and it's like last year with a tweak. Should be fun to see where this goes.