» EWC Rules & Guidelines

[President Mac]

NOTE: Since March of 1997 the Extreme Wrestling Corporation (EWC) has strived to have a very relaxed & fun atmosphere with a very close family-esque community. Despite any story-lines that are currently running ‘In Character’ it is important to note that the entire EWC Roster & Staff have a good, positive and close relationship.

We find that an open dialog is crucial to the success and longevity of any company or federation. So we work hard to keep the lines of communication open & regular between Management and our Roster Members. The EWC works closely with each member to resolve any issues quickly, fairly and discreetly.

The EWC will never ‘air our dirty laundry’ on the public forums, discord or on twitter. I (President Mac) am a firm believer that any problem can be solved. However if we come to the conclusion that we need to part ways with any member of our community, we will always do so in a discrete and respectful manner. We will not 'job out' someone's character after they leave. If a member leaves, they leave with their character. The efed community is a small, tight and vocal community. We do not wish to sully the reputation of any person due to having a ‘difference of opinion’ with us.

However, the EWC has a STRICT ‘No Bullying’ policy. We do not, have not, and will not tolerate any sort of bullying in the EWC. We take care of our members and expect everyone within our Community to respect each other boundaries, feelings and beliefs. We do not have to ‘agree’ or ‘think the same’, but we ALL need to show respect to each other. Should someone be found guilty of bullying, we will take the needed measures to protect not only our own members, but those of the eWrestling / efed community worldwide.

We always welcome new ones to join our community with no obligation to join any of our Rosters. However we do ask that before you decide to fill out an application, that you take a moment and read the our Rules & Guidelines. Should you have any questions or feel we missed out on something feel free to contact Management to discuss further. We are also always looking to improve and enhance the experience, so if you have any ideas or suggestions please send them our way. To join our Discord, you need to either be a member of our HOF, or a member of our active roster.

Thank you & I wish you all the best
PRESIDENT MAC

1. JOINING

1.1 – The EWC is a completely fictional entity and – as such – we only accept applications from completely fictitious/original characters. Any applications submitted for “real wrestlers/fighters” (IE; The Rock, Ronda Rousey, John Cena, Etc.) will not be accepted.

1.2 – We have a strict “one face, one song” policy in place here, so please refer to the official 'Taken List' before joining, to ensure that your picture base and theme music are not already in use by another handler/character. We also ask that you try and use a picture base that is easy for us to use. If you prefer a very specific look of that person, please let us know. Please try and select a pic base that can be easily used for graphics. We will not accept any animated / cartoon pic bases. Applications without a pic base will not be accepted.

1.3 – The EWC currently runs six brands: Monday Night Brawl (Weekly | 1RP), Friday Night Rampage (Bi-Weekly | 1RP), Paramount Wrestling (PW) (Bi-Weekly | 1RP | 1500 Words Max), and featuring the very best of Indy Wrestling - EWC Prime (Bi-Weekly | 1RP | 750 Words Max). New to 2022 we also offer NEXTGEN (Bi-Monthly | 3RP | 500 Words / 750 Main Event), which is our Official Development Roster and UNCHAINED (Monthly | Mini Seasons | 3RP | 500 Words) which is a shoot 'Old School' style.

While there is no ‘set in stone’ roster cap implemented on BRAWL, RAMPAGE, PARAMOUNT or PRIME, management does reserve the right to accept and refuse any application. We like to maintain a healthy 20-25 roster for each brand, and should one brand go over the 30 roster size, we may look at capping that brand for a period of time. The EWC is open to accepting any who are new to the game or seasoned veterans. We strive to offer a multitude of ‘schedule friendly’ shows, however dependent on size we may restrict applications solely to one brand or another. We will always communicate this to you in a timely fashion.

1.4 – Please ensure that you complete your contracts (Application) in full. Incomplete Applications will not be signed to the EWC, and cannot be booked on any EWC brand/show. This includes established tag teams. Please make sure your Entrance Song and Bio's are filled out, and the minimum requirement for move sets. 

1.5 – The EWC is all about the experience and having fun. While we may have an incredibly long and historic story, we do not want you to join if all you care about is Wins and Championships. We get it. Without bragging or coming off as pompous, we know that the EWC is one of the most respected federations in the hobby, and you may feel that joining the EWC Roster and winning a Championship is one of the greatest accomplishments you can achieve in this game. We can respect and appreciate that, however we want people who are here to have fun. This game isn’t all about wins, losses and titles. If that’s all you care about, you probably won’t enjoy your time here. Come in, write the way that makes you happy, and have fun while doing it. That's what we want, that's what we are about. Having fun and improving our craft.

1.6 – EWC Management has the final word on any issue. We have a solid, dependable, selfless and united group of Staff. There will never be a case where any one Staff member will hold you back from reaching your goals. The EWC has NEVER held anyone back because we didn't like them, or because we liked someone else better. This has NEVER happened and will NEVER happen. We do not play favorites, no matter what. Even if you upset the staff, we will not hold it against you when it comes to scoring on your match. We have ZERO BIAS in the EWC. The Staff does not look for their own interests, instead we believe in open communication with our members and doing our utmost to help you become a better role-player and advance the character you worked so hard at creating.

1.7 - How Many Playable Characters Can One Handler Have? New joins can only have a max of 2 usable/playable (ones that you RP with) wrestling characters in their first season with us. After the first year, a max of 4 usable wrestling characters will be allotted. These don't include background characters or managers etc. Just ones used for booking purposes. You could have 1 singles and 1 tag team, or 2 singles but not 2 Tag Teams (in your first year). We appreciate your desire and passion to create multiple characters but the EWC has always been a federation/community that helps writers grow and we cannot properly do that when focus is so divided between so many characters. With new joins, there is no reason to start your venture with the EWC having 8 different wrestlers. Get to know us, get to know the brands, get to know our style and ways .. then look at increasing if need be. But again .. we have limits setup. 

2. ABOUT THE EWC

2.1 – We are what’s commonly known as a ‘role-play federation’ or a 'competitive efed'. Winners are determined by a decisive selection of who delivered the best effort in their role-plays (or promos) for an event. We find this to be the best fit for us from a competitive standpoint, allowing role-players to truly challenge themselves. In the EWC we use a scorecard to help us determine the winners of each match. We are very transparent with how the scorecard works and offer regular feedback to our members when requested.

2.2 – The ‘world’ of the EWC is this: While some of the Story-lines, Feuds, Alliances and Relationships might be Kayfabe in nature, the end result/outcome of any match, attack and injury are completely real and not pre-determined. This means that ‘In Character’, the Wrestlers fight each other for ‘Real’. While we acknowledge and exist in the same world as WWE, AEW, NJPW, etc we do not have planned or pre-determined results ‘In Character’. The best way to describe the EWC is ‘WWE done right’. We will admit, it takes a great deal of imagination or suspension of belief to imagine people dressed in a chicken suit battling for ‘real’. Or seeing a 100 lbs woman taking on a 300 lbs man and her holding her own. We also recognize that many moves in wrestling are only possible with cooperation/teamwork with opponents. So again, try to use that imagination a little and just ‘go with it’. If you are at all confused by this, just ask us. To recap: Story-lines/relationships might be Kayfabe, but the end result of any match is not pre-determined – it’s real. This also allows us to be recognized by the Las Vegas Gaming Commission, and bets are placed on our matches/events.

2.3 – The structure here is pretty straight-forward. Either you can have total control of your character and submit your own segments to each show or you can have management write / come up with ideas on segments for your characters and build story lines in every show, but this requires your permission and collaboration. We would love to give you, as a handler, a surprise each week when you read the show, however not everyone wants us as staff to write for them, and this is understandable. We invite you to please submit segments as often as you like to our shows, to help further any story-lines or if you have a commercial idea etc. We strive to make each match as creative and exciting as possible, ensuring we stick to character traits, realism, and result outcomes based on our grading.

3. BOOKINGS & MATCHES

3.1 – We use the Opt-In system for all shows (minus PPV). We will post Opt-In sign ups for our shows weeks, sometimes even a full month in advance. You have the opportunity to Opt-In for these shows. If you do NOT request to be booked, you won't be – it's as simple as that. We find that this significantly reduces the number of no shows in an event. It also allows you to book according to your own ability.

3.2 – If you specifically request to be booked for a show and then do not role-play or participate in any capacity, you will be expected to let management know what happened. Failure to let us know within a timely fashion may result in termination of your contract. If you no-show without letting management know or give an explanation, you will be forced to sit out a cycle and will not be booked the very next show if you opt-ed in. If you no-show twice in a row, you will be released from the brand and be back to Free Agent status (which also means you lose all "Taken" requests). If you are a Champion, Contender, MITB holder or earned a shot by beating a Champion, and you no-show back to back shows, you may very well be stripped of those accolades. 

3.3 – Most Pay-Per-View events will not have a “Opt-In”, as the card will be a culmination of several of your feuds, meaning you'll be booked automatically. However, the same rules regarding no showing apply here. Some PPV events might have a opt-in option. 

3.4A – Remember, you'll only be booked for a BRAWL, RAMPAGE, PARAMOUNT, PRIME, NEXTGEN, UNCHAINED card in the event that you've posted your contract and opted-in to the event.

3.4B - We ask that you opt-in to your own brand for your debut match. We will not book you on another brand until you have debuted on your own brands show. This would not apply to a PPV. In some cases, new joins may very well have the privilege of debuting at a PPV event should the situation allow for it. 

3.4C - All new joins will debut on "GAMBIT" which is The Official House Show of the EWC. For example, if you are signed to Monday Night Brawl and you opt-in for a booking, you will debut on GAMBIT which airs either the night before or the night of the scheduled Monday Night Brawl you opt-ed in for. In that GAMBIT debut you will face an Enhancement Talent (ET) character. Should you lose in your debut against an ET, this likely means you no-showed the match and you will be automatically dropped back to free agency. If you win, then the "contract" kicks in.

3.4D - Should you be removed from a roster due to lack of use (not logging in for 30+ days) or due to multiple no-shows in a season, you will need to win a match on GAMBIT before being added back to a roster. If you are moved to Free Agent for any reason, you will need to re-debut on GAMBIT. 

3.5 – All of our show results are posted on-time according to that particular brands schedule. Monday Night Brawl airs on Mondays (Bi-Weekly) at 10PM CST, Friday Night Rampage on Fridays (Bi-Weekly) at 10PM CST, Paramount Wrestling on Wednesdays (Bi-Weekly) at 10PM CST, EWC Prime on Sundays (Bi-Weekly) at 4PM CST, NEXTGEN on Thursdays (Bi-Monthly) at 10PM CST, UNCHAINED (Monthly) on Sundays at 4PM CST and Pay-Per-View Events at 9PM CST on their scheduled days (11-12 per year). The cards for the following show tend to be posted within an hour or two of the results going live with the exception of Pay-Per-View events, these typically are finalized at least 2-3 Weeks prior to the deadline.

3.6 – Matches are 100% competitive (unless both handlers have mutually agreed to an angled finish to a fight) and will be judged by management. Championship matches are not angled. 

3.7 - Mystery Entrants / Opponents / Partners are allowed in the EWC under conditions. The people involved in said match MUST be made aware of who the Mystery Entrant / Opponent / Partner is via a OOC message from the Staff. We don't ever want any handler/writer to have an unfair advantage over another handler/writer. While the rest of the fed can remain in the dark for the surprise factor, the competitor(s) in the match must have the same equal opportunity as the Mystery Entrant / Opponent / Partner. Each case will differ from match to match, but the hard fast rule to go by is simple: OOC message reveals who the Mystery person is, IC the opponents cannot "out" that information until its made public by the Mystery person. This keeps the element of surprise intact, while also keeping things fair for all involved in the match.

3.8A - Brand Exclusive Championships: In the EWC we have 3 types of Championships: EWC Undisputed, Brand-Exclusive, and Quad-Brand Divisional Championships. The EWC Undisputed Championship is considered our top-tier Championship and is available to all brands under the EWC umbrella. Each of our 4 brands also has two "brand-exclusive" Championships. These brand-exclusives can only be won and contended for by those that are members of that specific brand.

BRAWL: EWC International Championship, FX Broadcast Championship*
RAMPAGE: EWC United States Championship, HBO Broadcast Championship*
PARAMOUNT: EWC North American Championship, CW Broadcast Championship*
PRIME: Indy Championship, Showtime Broadcast Championship*

The EWC also has 2x Divisional Championships: X-Division (think Hardcore) and Tag Team. Both are considered Quad-Brand and can be won by anyone on our roster.

*The Television/Broadcast Championships are to be defended on every episode, unless otherwise noted. The Broadcast Champion is auto-booked each show, until no longer Champion or unless otherwise stated. If the Broadcast Champion cannot be booked the next show, he/she is to let his/her Showrunner know immediately. Missing back-to-back shows could result in the stripping of the Broadcast Championship, as the intended purpose of the Championship is to be defended at every show. Obviously every case is different and will be reviewed/discussed as staff.

3.8B - NEXTGEN and UNCHAINED are separate from the four major brands. NEXTGEN will crown a new Champion at the end of every season. That Champion will be "called up" for the next season to one of the 4 Main brands. UNCHAINED is its own thing. We look to crown the "best of the mic" at the end of the season. Both NEXTGEN and UNCHAINED do not get scorecard. Winners for these two brands are decided by poll votes.

3.9 - Beat the Champ - Become a contender, is something we have in place in the EWC. Should a Wrestler (for example) face the EWC Undisputed Champion in a non-title match, and either directly pin the Champion or cause the Champion to submit, this would result in the winner becoming a contender for the EWC Undisputed Championship. If the Wrestler is already a contender, they would move up one spot. For example, if they were the #4 ranked contender, they would now move into the #3 spot, and the wrestler in the #3 spot would slide to the #4 spot. If they are not already a contender, they would get the #5 contender spot.

If the Wrestler is already the #1 contender, then they would get an auto/secured shot at the EWC Undisputed Championship. This system would be the same for all Championships in the EWC, with exceptions being Championships exclusive to other brands. For example, if you are a member of the BRAWL roster and defeat the United States Champion (RAMPAGE exclusive) you would NOT become a contender for the US Championship nor would you compete for it. 

3.10 - Contenders. We try to keep the contenders page as up-to-date as possible. Starting with Season 22, each non divisional Championship will have no fewer than 5 contenders. The Broadcast Championships will not have contenders, instead the next person getting a shot will be announced on the show as a setup for the next episode and match. For the Divisional Championships (X-Division & Tag Team Division) we will list all members of the division and have them ranked on the page. We view being a contender as a very big deal in the EWC. Contenders allow you to see a clear path to the Championship you are chasing. The contender spots are fluid and may move around regularly, especially if Wrestlers challenge for them. For example, if a #5 contender faces off against a #3 contender and wins, we would see movement in the list. Contenders will fluctuate based on wins, losses, streaks, etc. Contenders can be determined by record, winning a tournament, winning a contender match, beating other contenders, winning Championships, getting mvp's etc. Many different factors can play into becoming a contender for a Championship, but we will strive to be open and transparent about it, while keeping every contender page up-to-date. We also like to see a natural progression, so if a handler wins a lower tiered Championship and has a few successful defenses, they will mostly likely jump to the #5 contender spot for the next tier up Championship (where applicable). Example, you win the EWC Broadcast Championship, have 3 successful defenses, you very well might have earned a #5 contender spot for the mid-level championship exclusive to your brand. Another example, you win the North American Championship, you successfully defend it 3 times, you very well may find yourself as the #5 (or higher) contender for the EWC Undisputed Championship. Again, those spots can change and fluctuate based on others performing and earning those spots. You can be bumped off the list at any time. 

3.11A - Rematch clauses: If a Champion loses his/her Championship, the EWC does recognize the "rematch clause" if the former Champion qualifies. To qualify for a "rematch clause", the Champion must have had a minimum of 1x successful championship defense. If the former Champion had at least 1x successful Championship defense, then they qualify for a rematch for that Championship and must do so within that Season (or within an 8 month period). The former Champion has a window of (OOC) 14 days to inform the staff if they wish to cash in the rematch clause. If they qualify for a rematch clause, and the Championship loss happens late in the season, then the rematch clause can be extended into the next season. This timeline cannot exceed 8 months. If the former Champion does not inform the staff within 14 days, or the clause expires (8 months) then they will lose this opportunity.

Another way the rematch clause would be negated, is if the former Champion was a dual Champion and the Championship they lost was a lower tiered Championship. Example: The wrestler is Undisputed Champion and International Champion. They lose the International Championship. They would not be afforded a rematch because they already own a higher tiered Championship. However if the wrestler is Undisputed Champion and International Champion and loses the Undisputed Championship, then they would earn the right to a rematch clause for the EWC Undisputed Championship if they qualify (at least one successful defense with the Undisputed Championship). 

3.11B - Rematch Clauses: Broadcast Championship. The Broadcast Championship falls under slightly different rules as it is defended at every televised show of that brand (there are exceptions). The Broadcast Champion is AUTO-BOOKED each show (there are exceptions if RL prevents 1x booking) and is expected to defend each show. Should the Broadcast Champion have at least 1x successful defense and then loses the Championship, they can call for a rematch clause, however they must be ready to have that rematch at the very next televised booking. They would need to inform the showrunner within 24 hours of the loss, of their intent to have a rematch. If the card for the next show goes up before the 24 hour window is up, the showrunner will either alter the card to reflect these wishes or it will get pushed to the next episode - whichever is best in that instance. If the 24 hour window passes and no request for a rematch is made, then the rematch clause is void and the former champ will need to earn back the opportunity or shift focus to the next tier championship.

3.11C - Rematch Clauses: If the former champion activates the rematch clause, and in the time between wins a "golden ticket", "Money in the bank", EWC Rumble, or any other "win a shot at a Championship" match, then the rematch clause would be negated. The former Champion would not sit on two different shots at Championships, they would forfeit the rematch clause in favor of the "golden ticket", "MITB", EWC Rumble or "win a shot" match they won.

3.11D - Rematch Clauses: EWC Rumble Main Event. Should a newly crowned EWC Undisputed Champion (someone without a defense yet) lose while defending in the EWC Rumble, this former Undisputed Champion would be afforded a rematch. They would need to inform the EWC within 48 hours and a rematch would be setup as soon as humanly possible. 

3.12 - Dual Champions. Dual Champions are allowed when paired with a Divisional Championship. The EWC has 2x Divisional Championships: X-Division and Tag Team. Both of these divisional Championships are quad-brand, meaning anyone from BRAWL, RAMPAGE, PARAMOUNT, or PRIME can win them. Example: a wrestler from RAMPAGE could hold the EWC United States Championship AND the EWC X-Division Championship AND/OR the EWC World Tag Team Championships at the same time. 

EWC Broadcast Champions cannot hold two Championships at once unless paired with a Divisional Championship. If the Broadcast Champion were to win a mid-tier (example: International Championship) or top-tier Championship (example: Undisputed Championship), then the Broadcast Championship would immediately be vacated. The only exception to this is if the Broadcast wins another Championship at WrestleFest and thus would remain dual champ until the Season Opener the following season, where a new Broadcast Champion would be crowned.

When/if a mid-tier Champion wins the EWC Undisputed Championship, then the Champion will be afforded two options
- Option 1: Immediately vacate the mid-tier Championship
- Option 2: Keep the mid-tier Championship and be allotted 2x Championship defenses. If after 2x successful defenses the Champion is also still the EWC Undisputed Champion, then the mid-tier Championship would be vacated immediately after the final successful defense. 

If the Dual Champion in option 2 loses the Undisputed Championship before they are to have their final (2nd) defense of the mid-tier Championship, they would no longer be forced to vacate the mid-tier Championship and can continue on as Champion. 

Example 1: EWC International Champion wins the EWC Undisputed Championship. The Dual Champion can either immediately vacate the International Championship or would get two final defenses of the International Championship. Should they win both, the Championship would then be immediately vacated and a match setup to crown the new International Champion. 

Example 2: EWC International Champion wins the EWC Undisputed Championship. The Dual Champion would get two final defenses of the International Championship (unless they choose to vacate it). Should they defend the Undisputed Championship first, and lose that Championship, then they would no longer be forced to vacate the International Championship after a final second defense because they would no longer be a dual Champion at that time.

3.13A - Night of Champions Main Event - Handling Multiple Characters. The NOC Main Event (Insanity Cage) features all of the EWC Singles Champions facing off for the right to face the EWC Undisputed Champion at WrestleFest. Its a guaranteed shot. However if a handler happens to have more than one wrestler as singles Champion during the booking of NOC, they can only have one of those characters enter the match. The handler can choose which character to send, and which to hold back. The one they hold back will probably need to defend said Championship at Night of Champions since all Champions are to be booked at the event. 

Example: Handler Jimmy runs the wrestlers John and Jane. John is the EWC North American Champion and Jane is the International Champion. Handler Jimmy would have to choose either John or Jane to send to the Main Event, he can't send both. Handler Jimmy thus decides to send Jane to the Main Event and John gets booked to defend his EWC North American Championship. 

4. ROLE-PLAYING AND YOU

4.1 – Competitive role-plays here are known simply as “Promos” and do not have any word restrictions. The length of any role-play has absolutely no bearing on the outcome. While you may sit in fear at seeing a 5,000 monster of a role-play, worry not. Time and time again in the EWC, a 800 word role-play has proved victorious over a role-play with two, three and four times as many words.

It’s not about the word count, it’s about making the words count. We want you to express yourself without feeling confined to a limit, but also without feeling the need to ‘match word for word’. 

Filler is a role-play Killer. We cannot stress this enough: A longer role-play does NOT equal a winning role-play. So do not be discouraged if your opponent drops a ‘monster promo’. Stick to what works for you. Write for you. The way you want. 

4.2 – There is no hard and fast rule about the structure of your promo/roleplay. You may choose to make them straight old-school dialogue only with just a bunch of trash talk; you may decide to add some scene and context to them - it's entirely up to you. Remember that you can be as creative as you want to be. Nothing will limit your ideas other than you. However do not under any circumstances utilize someone else’s character in your role-play without their permission first.

4.3 – General/Character Development role-plays are encouraged here, and they are NOT subject to any kind of word count or posting limit.

4.4 – Breaking Character/Out of Character Comments: If you break character, in the sense you say something in a role-play that happened OOC, you will in most cases get an automatic loss. There are creative ways to place a *wink* or a *nod* towards OOC events, but the line is very small and easily crossed. An example of crossing the line is if the handler were to have something happen to him/her in real life and you the wrestler mention it in a role-play. This would be breaking character. Any mention of the handler, the handlers behavior, the handler having multiple characters or insulting the handlers ability to read/write properly, these are all automatic loss traits that are not tolerated in EWC. This is also a form of bullying, which is not allowed in the EWC. All forms of OOC comments in a role-play will be up for review, and if found to be a blatant rule break, you could get an automatic loss. In a case of a match being a two or more RP limit, then it could be that an automatic loss is not handed out but instead that rule breaking role-play is DQ'd and cannot be used for the match. Each case is different and will be investigated/reviewed by the staff to make a proper call. 

4.5A – Making comments in a role-play such as: "Management had me lose on purpose" or anything of that nature, will be an automatic loss (SEE 2.2) unless part of an approved story-line with the show GM and or EWC President. The EWC is NOT the WWE. The matches are not predetermined (SEE 2.2) in any fashion. So coming out IC and saying "The only reason I lost, was because management wanted to put someone else over" makes the character sound like a total idiot. EWC is REAL fighting, with real outcomes based on performance. If the wrestler loses a match, it's because they got their ass beat from a better opponent on that night. You should not be making claims that a Wrestler is "being put over" or has had their "stats padded" or any thing of that nature. If you need more clarity on this, please see President Mac. 

4.5B - Commenting on a persons booking schedule: Unless someone IC gives a reason for not being booked, such as filming a movie, suffering an injury etc .. a Wrestlers booking schedule cannot be used against them in role-plays. OOC we have an Opt-In system for handlers to opt-in for shows. But IC .. a Wrestler doesn't dictate when/where/how he/she will be booked. It makes no sense to go after them for this reason. Making claims that a "Wrestler is rarely booked" is not fair to the handler who may have RL issues preventing them from being booked. Since IC they'd have no control over this .. it would be unfair to accuse them or attack them on this basis. Please see "CALLING OUT SOMEONE'S SCHEDULE IN A ROLE-PLAY" for more info

4.6 – You cannot have more than a 2 role-play advantage on your opponent. This means if, if you write and post 2 role-plays and your opponent doesn't post 1, you cannot write and post a third. You can go 2 - 0 or 3 - 1 but not 3 – 0. NEXTGEN and UNCHAINED both have 3 RP limits.

4.7A – The best single role-play wins. Having written more role-plays than your opponent does not guarantee a victory. This is the same for Tag Team matches with the exception of Survivor Series type matches or Brand vs Brand Tag team matches. In those matches the best TEAM effort will win, with the handler owning the strongest role-play of the winning team pinning the handler owning the weakest role-play of the losing team. Note: Some Brand/Survivor Series (Parabellum) matches are Elimination Tag matches. Which means these are not scored as a team, but individually. 

4.7B - Starting in 2022, we have introduced what is called an RPO (Rebuttal Promo Option). This means everyone on BRAWL, RAMPAGE, PARAMOUNT and PRIME now has an option of writing a rebuttal roleplay. This roleplay is strictly to be a rebuttal against what your opponent wrote. You must post your first RP at least 48 hours before the RP deadline in order to qualify for the optional rebuttal rp. The RPO AVG score will be integrated into your RP1 score, to give one final score. For more information please click here. 

4.8 – You cannot post more than 1 RP on deadline day for the same match. The exception to this rule is if the role-plays are for different matches. This is an adjustment for 2022.

4.9 - Each brand has its own date and time for role-play deadlines. Please see each specific brand to know what the deadline is. When in doubt, look to the card for information. Countdown clocks are also on the forum (must be in desktop mode if on a mobile device). These countdown clocks are set to our "forum time" which is CDT (CDT/CST depending on daylight savings). Please do not go by your personal desktop time, phone time or watch time. The forum time will always win out on late submissions. The "current forum time" is always listed on the forums, on the left hand side, under "Current Forum Time". If you hand in a role-play late (after 11:45PM CDT) it may be DQ'd and not count towards the match. You will not get a no-show against your record for posting late, but it does run the risk of being DQ'd. Each situation is different and it will be up to the staff to take one of the following actions: DQ the rp, deduct points from the final AVG of the rp, or give a clear warning. Whatever the case, the GM will talk directly to the handler who was late, and also inform the opponent(s) so that everyone is on the same page. If the RP is DQ'd, then the scorers will also be told so that they don't score the role-play. If a point(s) are to be deducted, this will come at the hands of the GM, after the final avg has been tallied. No one else should be deducting points off of personal score cards for being late. Again each situation is different and this could be based on: past posting, immediate explained issues from the handler directly to the GM, how late it was, etc. 

4.10 – Editing your role-plays. There is a feature called "preview post" here in the EWC. We suggest you use it and use it well. You will have a 20 minute window to fix any errors that may have occurred after you post, however we strongly suggest that you do your spell checks, your color fixes, you’re editing and what not, BEFORE you post. The smart play if you are rushed for time, is get the role-play posted before the deadline, and then make the quick edits. Again, if you post the role-play and notice (within 20 minutes or less) that something needs to be fixed, adjusted or removed, you can do so without penalty. You CANNOT add content to an already posted role-play. So if 10 minutes later you think of a new insult to add in, you can't go back and edit it in. If caught adding additional content (words not punctuation), the RP will be DQ'd and the handler could risk being fired for cheating. 

4.11 - Using Images with words / Tweets / Fighter Talk in a roleplay: Words in a image do not count towards a word count if the image is: a title, a location, a date, a transition, a heading, a chapter etc. However if you place any other content inside of an image that is clearly an attempt to cheat the word limit, this is not allowed and could lead to either pts being docked or the RP itself being DQ'd. Words in a tweet or FT screen shot will count towards the word count as these words are built into the roleplay itself. So if you are against a word cap, and you include a tweet, the words in the tweet will be added up and counted towards the word limit. 

4.12 – All 1st role-plays are to be submitted blindly. This means you cannot reply to / mention aspects of your opponents 1st role-play submission with your 1st role-play. Its best to not even read your opponents 1st role-play until after you have submitted your 1st role-play. Starting in 2022 we now have the RPO (rebuttal option). So you do have an opportunity to post a "reply" to your opponents RP 1 with your rebuttal RP. 

To recap: 
You cannot reply/rebuttal a 1st RP with your 1st RP
You CAN reply/rebuttal a 1st RP with your optional 2nd RP (RPO)
You cannot reply/rebuttal a 2nd RP with your 2nd RP

4.14 – Here is a break down of how we tally 'Official' Wins, Losses and Draws here in the EWC: 

- ONE ON ONE MATCHES: If you win by pin, submission or DQ you get the win and the loser gets the loss.

- TAG TEAM MATCHES: If it's a NON-ELIMINATION MATCH, then the winners of the match, EACH get the win and losers EACH get the loss in your TAG TEAM RECORD. This counts towards your OVER-ALL record but NOT your singles record (unless you are not part of an actual tag team – if you no show on the winning team, you do not get a ‘W’ on record). IF it's an ELIMINATION TAG TEAM MATCH then NO LOSSES are given, but the REMAINING MEMBERS of the WINNING TAG TEAM each GET A WIN (as long as each of them posted a role-play).

- LADDER MATCHES WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE: If you win, you get the WIN but if you LOSE, you don't get a loss. Unless you are COUNTED OUT, or DQ'D.

- TRIPLE THREATS/4-MAN/5-MAN/ 6-MAN CHAMBER/BATTLE ROYAL/LEGENDS OF THE CAGE: In a triple threat match or any match like it with 3 or more people involved, only THE WINNER of the ENTIRE match counts a WIN on the RECORD. Only the person PINNED counts the loss. In a Battle Royal or EWC Rumble, ONLY THE WINNER counts a win, no losers count a loss. In LEGENDS OF THE CAGE, every MATCH you win is a WIN. Though LOTC usually takes place in the off-season and thus wouldn't carry over into the next seasons records.

5. HOW WE VOTE / SCORE

5.1 – The EWC uses a score card to decide matches for BRAWL, RAMPAGE, PARAMOUNT, PRIME and PPV events. NextGen & Unchained do not go off of scorecards and instead are poll voted.   

Each Showrunner is responsible for their own brand. They are personally assigned 2-3 helpers (non-staff) in assisting with what is called the "SCORING PROCESS". Each role-play is scored individually, following a Score Card, and not compared to each other. Often times score cards are sent in as roleplays are posted. That way there is no 'accidental' comparing of one roleplay to another.

The Showrunner will also submit a score card of their own. The Showrunner will then pool all the scores together and come up with the final avg score. The person with the highest avg score (per role-play) will win. Example: Wrestler A scores 19 and Wrestler B scores 18.5, Wrestler A would be the winner.

We do our very best to be as fair as humanly possible. The Showrunners also post all submitted score cards, as well as all winners, in the Staff Area in advance to the results going up, so that all Staff have a moment to review. Assistant scorers do not have access to the Staff area and are not staff. They simply score role-plays. This helps us in trying to have the correct choice, and to be doubly sure that there is no bias in our fed. While we work very hard to get things "right" .. we are not perfect.

If you disagree with a decision on your match or on someone else's match .. we ask that you please show us respect, and respect the members, and talk to us in private. Go to your Showrunner and ask them in private for assistance in understanding the choice made. We are happy to help in any way we can. We want everyone to have an equal opportunity. We don't believe in having just 5 or 6 GREAT role-players in the fed, we want EVERYONE to have an equal shot, and for EVERYONE to be given an opportunity to improve in their writing/story-telling/character development.

Pay-Per-View scoring and Championship Match scoring is handled by any 3 members of staff. 

5.2 - QUALITY over QUANTITY. Yes, it is possible for someone to write ONE solid promo, beating someone who wrote TWO or THREE that had very little effort put into the writing. YES, it is possible for someone to write an 1000 word promo and successfully defeat someone who wrote 2,500 or more words. It’s not about the word count, it’s about making the words count.

5.3 - KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF AS A ROLE-PLAYER:
Does the backstory (if you add backstory) make sense?
Does the backstory or role-play in general drag on?
Can I say the same things in fewer words?
Is there relevance to my match/do I talk about my match? (this is very important)
Did I spend time talking about my opponent? (Doesn't need to be trash but you need to address them)
Did I show that I know my opponent? (Did I do research? Read past work? Read segments? Do I know what's been happening the last 30 days?) 
Was I creative or do I drag on?
Did I allow any out of character elements slip into my role-play? (If so, remove them before posting)
Did I flesh my character out in a meaningful way?

5.4 - Relevancy
Relevancy is simple. Mention the opponents. Mention the match/venue/event. Have a good balance. If the roleplay is 80% CD, then you probably wont get full marks for "promo relevance to the match". Find a good balance of making sure relevancy is made to be important.

5.5 - Argument 
Its important to talk about what it takes to win or even break down how you will win, what the win would mean to the character. Especially if a Championship is on the line, or a contender match, if something of substance is on the line, are you addressing it?. This is where you get to sell the match. This may differ from a face/heel because a heel might assume the win and not even mention a possibility of losing, whereas a face might talk about letting fans down if they fall short of a win. Don't just say: "I will win because I'm better". Get creative with your words and argument style. With research, we just want to see if you are up to date on the last 30 days. You don't need to do a deep dive, but show that you've been paying attention and didn't just look at the opponents bio.

5.6 - Character Development
This is where you further your character. This doesn't need to be done off-camera, it can be done in a shoot or any other form. As long as you can show growth for the character or their story/feud. We want to see you flesh them out, make them more real to the readers. Emote emotional responses to events, segments, results etc. If you are coming off a big win or loss, show that. If you are heading into a big match, show that. Show some sort of growth in each roleplay. Be descriptive with your scenes and speaking points. Tell us what the character is doing (pacing, sitting, standing) and how they are speaking (yelling, whispering, crying, laughing) - paint us a picture. Be creative with the scene setup and scene locations. "Camera on - in the ring" wont max out your points. But setting the scene, describing the location/smells/sounds and then picking a location that is a bit creative will all go along way at standing out.

5.7 - Formatting, Flow and Readability
Did the role play flow well? Is the reader able to follow along or did you lose them? Are you jumping around all over the place or is everything clearly stated? Can we clearly tell who is speaking? The worst thing you can do as a writer is force your reader to need to take a break from reading. If I lose my place because the role-play is too hard to follow, or is a mess structurally .. then chances are you wont score well in this section. Is the RP easy to read or did you chose font and colors that hurt the eyes. Is the RP memorable and engaging? Did you make anything standout? Does the RP elicit a response/connection with the reader? All things to consider.

5.8 - Score Cards 
All Staff including Showrunners, as well as assigned Non-Staff Scoring Volunteers are given a score card to use. Completed Score Cards are always under review. We as Staff do our best to look for inconsistencies in scoring, any sort of bias etc. As President, Danny Mac will also review past score cards and winners threads so as to hold the Showrunners to the same high standard and weed out any possible inconsistent scoring or bias behaviors. Having bias for or against anyone has never been, is not, and will never be tolerated in the EWC.
Click Here to view the scorecard | Click Here to view the Rebuttal scorecard

5.9 – The role-play limit for each show is as follows: 

BRAWL 1RP (No Word Limits) + option to write a rebuttal rp (word limit on each card)
RAMPAGE 1RP (No Word Limits) + option to write a rebuttal rp (word limit on each card)
PARAMOUNT 1RP (1500 Words Max) + option to write a rebuttal rp (word limit on each card)
PRIME 1RP (750 Words Max) + option to write a rebuttal rp (word limit on each card)
PPV (Limits listed on each card) 
NEXTGEN: 3RP (500 Words Max | 750 Words Max Main Event)
UNCHAINED: 3RP (500 Words Max - Shoot 'Old School' Style)

This will always be the case, unless otherwise specified on the event card itself.

5.10 - Tie-breakers in the EWC. In the EWC we typically have no fewer than 3 scorers for a match. The odd time, the final score results in a tie. So how do we break a tie? Let me break it down. 

1RP vs 1RP tie breaker: If the score is tied, we will bring in an additional scorer from the staff to score the match. If the score still ends up tied, then the showrunner will have the option to: call it a tie, decide the winner by going with the highest score submission. Example: If Wrestler A and Wrestler B both end up with a score of 18.5 / 20, but Wrestler A's highest scorecard score was 20 and Wrestler B's highest scorecard score was 19.5, then the showrunner could decide to role with Wrestler A as the winner. 

2RP vs 2RP tie breaker: If the score is tied and if both handlers submit a rebuttal RP, then the lower scored roleplay of the two submissions will be used to the break the tie.

For example: Wrestler A final score: 19.5 (RP1 19.5, RP2 19.5) and Wrestler B final score 19.5 (RP1 19, RP2 20)

In this case, Wrestler B had a higher AVG for one of their RP's at 20. Thus in this case, Wrestler B would win the tie-breaker. This is why its especially important to "go all out" on both role-plays if you decide to write 2.

If RP1 and RP2 are both tied, we will bring in an additional scorer from the staff to score the two highest scored roleplays of the match. If the score still ends up tied, then the showrunner will have the option to: call it a tie, decide the winner by going with the highest individual score submission.

1RP vs 2RP tie breaker: If a match has one handler handing in two roleplays, but the other only hands in one, then we simply bring in an additional scorer from the staff to score the two highest scored roleplays of the match. If the score still ends up tied, then the showrunner will have the option to: call it a tie, decide the winner by going with the highest individual score submission. In this case, we would only use the highest scored RP of the two submitted by the one handler, and his/her other RP would not be used in the tie-breaker.

6. SANDBAGGING
So here is where we will have a varying difference of opinion, but this is the way I see it, and therefore this is the way the EWC see it

6.1 - What Sandbagging ISN'T: Sandbagging ISN'T posting on the deadline day. Sandbagging isn't posting in the final minutes of deadline day. Deadlines are deadlines, and you are allowed to use the full deadline if needed.

Some people are just the type that wait until the last possible moment to go down and renew their license. Some people need the full clock when writing a test or an exam. Some people need the full clock of the deadline. That's not sandbagging. That's getting a role-play in "ON TIME" and showing up.

6.2 - What Sandbagging IS: Sandbagging IS posting on deadline day having waited until your opponent role-plays and USING what your opponent said in your role-play. This is called trying to "gain an advantage" over your opponent. It's a way of cheating without actually "cheating". You are trying to get the upper hand by using your opponents words against them, otherwise known as a "reply role-play". Our Staff and scorers try very hard to watch for "reply role-plays" to see if they are trying to get that "unfair advantage" over the opponent. If we catch you doing a replay roleplay (except in the case of RP2) you run the risk of losing points or having the entire RP being DQ'd.

6.3 - Some people even think: "Posting last means mine is the one they will remember most" .. Um, you have no idea when and in what order we (the scorers) read role-plays. That's a dangerous gamble to make. We all read them at different times. Going last is not an advantage. 

Here is a stat for you: Since 2015, the person who role-played first has won 64% of the time.
Here is a stat for you: Since 2015, the person who posted on deadline day has won 25% of the time

The FIRST role-play should be its own thing. Posted without any reference to anything your opponent has posted against you for that particular match. Roleplay 1 is always a "blind" roleplay. This does not apply to anything said in segments on past shows, or in previous match RPs etc, that's all fair game. The SECOND role-play (optional rebuttal RP) is a rebuttal RP. This is your chance to refute anything they said about you and hit back. The SECOND role-play can reference your opponents first role-play only. If they post a 1st and 2nd before you post a 2nd .. you CANNOT refer to both of their role-plays. Only the 1st one.  

6.4 - I am putting all of this out there because I want to be transparent with our process, and I want it to be made clear that we want a fair result for everyone. We are about improving and growing the game. Some federations put up multiple RP limits .. there will be a 1st rp limit and then a deadline one. They give points for early posted rp's etc.

We've tried a few of these methods, but ultimately it was impossible to get right. Especially if a fed works on a point system .. if one person clearly wrote better than the other but lost because they posted second .. well that would be an injustice in my eyes.

I knew of a guy who would always wait to see if his opponent would show up or not, and then once they did he would write his. It burned him a number of times because some people need to wait until the second last day or day of, and they post this amazing role-play, and he'd have to scramble to come up with something last minute. Or he'd post a stinker thinking the person would no-show, and he'd get demolished. Like I said, he changed his ways and actually ended up in our hall of fame. He became really good when he stopped caring about the other person and just wrote the way he wanted, when he wanted and how he wanted.

6.5 - In summary: The deadline is the deadline. Get them in as quickly as you can, but if you need the full clock, you need the full clock. However, if you are trying to use the clock as an advantage - this is sandbagging, you will eventually be caught, and you will end up losing more times than not. You might also get fired. If you want the ability to write a second rp (rebuttal rp) then make sure RP 1 is handed in at least 48 hours before the deadline.

6.6 - Don't sandbag.

7. GENERAL BEHAVIORS

7.1 – Once again, you are not permitted to use another person's character without their prior consent to do so. Management can – and will – use your character in segments within the results, but only because by signing up to the fed, you've agreed to the rules that state this is the case. We also ask that you do not include any racially offensive, or unnecessary sexually explicit elements in your character or role-plays. Attempt to keep it mature. If you're making a non-offensive joke about a race or ethnic group, or your character is just dark, or you write a scene where you're just lying in bed with someone, don't worry. When in doubt, leave it out. Or ask staff beforehand.

7.2 – We understand that, in a competitive environment, losses can sometimes sting. However, it is never acceptable to cry foul publicly and cause unrest within the group, simply because you've had your ego bruised. Any queries or questions relating to match outcomes will always be treated with the utmost respect by staff, so long as they are pitched privately, via direct messaging. Keep it off the boards, discord and social media. We are all very approachable and have corrected outcomes/one sided matches - where needed. Sometimes we as staff miss something, we aren't perfect and will always welcome a message from you. Just please be respectful about it and keep it private. 

7.3 - Don't be a dick. 

7.4 - Don't complain in public. Take the issue to the Staff in a private message and be respectful. Respect given = Respect Earned. If you call out another member on our forums or in discord, you may find yourself removed from the fed. This isn't the place to try and cause divisions or ask people to take sides. Act like an adult. Like 7.3 says, don't be a dick. 

8. FINAL SUMMARY
It is my hope that all of you gets a very clear understanding that: 

1 - Word Length DOES NOT MATTER in determining a winner
2 - Do NOT try and go word for word - just do you
3 - It's not about the word count, its about making the words count
4 - There is ZERO bias in the EWC
5 - We try and be as fair as we can in scoring
6 - We are open, honest and transparent with everyone, communication is very important to us.
7 - Deadlines are there for you to use, just don't abuse it by sandbagging - You will lose
8 - Stats show: Posting Early, Posting Shorter = Better chances of winning
9 - Stats show: Posting on Deadline Day, Posting forced boring long ass role-plays = You Lose 
10 - It's about having fun. Enjoy what you are doing, regardless of what anyone else does.
11 - Don't go our of your way to cause drama
12 - Keep drama off the boards, talk it out in private, talk to staff in private
13 - Communicate. We want to work with you, so please talk to us
14 - Remember this is a game, a hobby, a place for people to chill and have fun. Don't ruin it for others
15 - Salty after a loss? Talk to us in private, don't PM everyone asking if you got screwed over
16 - It's a game
17 - We are a community first. We will do what we can to keep peace. We ask that you help with that
18 - Have Fun
19 - Be nice
20 - You're still reading this? Um .. hi, how's it going? Hope all is well. I'm good, thanks for asking

If anything above does not make sense, isn't clear or you have further questions .. please reach out to me.

If you do not agree with some of the above .. please reach out to me.

If you need help with your character, writing or other .. please reach out to me. 

I have the time to help. I want to help. I want to see everyone have fun and succeed in this game. It doesn't matter what show/brand you are on. I'd love to help you in any way that I can. 

If you ever feel like .. well maybe EWC isn't for you, you feel like you want to quit .. please come talk to me first. Explain to me what's going on, why you are feeling that way .. 9 times out of 10 I can help you stay on board with us and work through whatever problems you are having. 

I hope this all makes sense and I hope I explained things properly. 

Thanks for your time
President Mac