Rulesbook.

Welcome to the Global Wrestling Alliance
Welcome to the World’s greatest imaginary wrestling game ever. Here in the GWA we want to give you the best experience in imaginary wrestling any manager could ask for. Competition here will be like no other! Most importantly, the GWA will provide you with the best customer service and that is guaranteed.

First and foremost, we need to get you the managers off on the right foot. In the GWA you get to create and manage your own wrestlers from beginning to end. To make a name for yourself you will have to battle it out with other top managers/wrestlers from all over the nation in order to survive. Making a name for yourself isn’t the only gratifying aspect of this game…being awarded for your accomplishments and having your name published in the monthly Global Report makes our game even more exciting. Can your wrestler match the enemy? Do you have what it takes to become one of the best? Join us today and find out if you have what it takes to become the best.

We have constructed this rules book to help you become a solid manager in the GWA. Please take the time to read thoroughly before you begin playing. If you have any further questions, you can contact us at the email link provided. Or you can write to us at the address given at the bottom of this page. Thank you for joining the Global Wrestling Alliance!

NEW WRESTLERS
All new wrestlers can be created FREE OF CHARGE!! You can create as many as you want as long as you remember that each league has a capped number of wrestlers which is currently at six (6) per manager!! So get that stable together and head to those leagues, cause the action intensifying each and every day!!

LEAGUE TRANSFERS
No manager will be charged to transfer his leagues. There will be a section to transfer your wrestlers on the match selection sheet. If you need more space, on a piece of paper print which wrestler(s) you are transferring and what league they are from. Then print which league you want them transferred to.

LEAGUES
Leagues are divided into two types: regular cash leagues and "Special" cash leagues!! The regular cash leagues award $25 for the league champion and require a minimum of $3 to stay active!!! The special cash leagues award $50 to the league champion and require a $5 minimum!!! These leagues, since so popular, do have a wrestler cap of 100 to keep the competition tight!! But that does not mean you can only have one cash league...join them all and get in on all the fun!!

STABLES
Building a successful stable in PBM wrestling is very exciting. This is a great way to make allies and enemies. Anyone can make a stable at anytime. All you have to do is put your stable’s initials in front of your name. Ex: ISC: Ultimate Warrior. ISC would stand for International Stable of Champions.

Stables will also have the opportunity to register their stable for the GWA’s ranking system. This is completely free to all stables. The only stipulation to register a stable is the number of managers in that stable. The minimum number of members a registered stable must have is five managers. Can you build a stable to greatness?

BUILDING YOUR WRESTLERS STRATEGY
First and foremost building your wrestler(s) strategy is the most important role as a manager. You will need a good strategy to win in the GWA. A strategy is comprised of moves you will use to face your opponent in your upcoming matches. As in real wrestling, no wrestler is the same so you must change your strategy frequently to have a shot at winning the gold.

To start off you will need to weaken your opponent’s strength by selecting eight(8) basic attack maneuvers. These maneuvers will be selected from a list of 50 holds where the values will range from 1-25. There will be two 25’s, two 24’s, two 23’s, etc… "How do you want to weaken your opponent to soften him up for the more advanced maneuvers?"

Once your opponent’s strength is worn down, it will be time for your five(5) advanced attack maneuvers. These holds are selected from a list of 25 more advanced holds with values ranging from 26-50. There will be one 50, one 49, one 48, etc… "This is where you try and take your opponent out and set him up for your finisher, but be careful, one wrong move could lead to defeat."

Now it is time to finish your opponent off once and for all. You need to choose one hold from a list of 15 possible finishing values. This will range from 51-60. This is where it can be a little tricky. There will be one 60, one 59 all the way down to one 56. Then there will be two 55’s, two 54’s, two 53’s down to two 51’s. Your finishing move will still have its own custom name that you make up. “This is the final jolt to your opponent before he gets counted out, so make it a good one or the tables can be turned.”

Moves in the GWA will be given a different point value every month printed in the back of your monthly reports. These point values are used to determine each wrestlers strategy total, which is matched against your opponent’s strategy total. The maximum point total you can earn in a singles match is a 488. Thus, a wrestler with a strategy total of 485 will beat another wrestler with a strategy total of 483.

Preparing a Tag-team and Six-man strategy can be a little more difficult.

Tag-team:When preparing your tag team strat it takes a lot more thought. Wrestler #1 will use holds 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. Wrestler #2 will obviously use holds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. The wrestler with the highest finisher will be used for the 14th and final hold. Your set-up should look like this:

Wrestler #1:
1. 25, 2. 22, 3. 25, 4. 22, 5. 24, 6. 23, 7. 24, 8. 23, 9. 50, 10. 46, 11. 49, 12. 47, 13. 48, and 14. 58
Wrestler #2:
1. 22, 2. 25, 3. 22, 4. 25, 5. 23, 6. 24, 7. 23, 8. 24, 9. 48, 10. 50, 11. 47, 12. 49, 13. 46, and 14. 60

This makes it challenging to pick your tag-team strats. Only the best will survive here.

Six-man:Setting up a six-man strategy is very similar to picking a tag-team strategy. Wrestler #1 and Wrestler #2 will set their holds up like a normal tag-team match. Wrestler #3 will only be used if his hold is higher than wrestler #1 or 2. Here is an example:

Wrestler #1:
1. 25, 2. 22, 3. 25, 4. 22, 5. 24, 6. 23, 7. 24, 8. 23, 9. 50, 10. 46, 11. 49, 12. 47, 13. 48, and 14. 56
Wrestler #2:
1. 22, 2. 25, 3. 22, 4. 25, 5. 23, 6. 24, 7. 23, 8. 24, 9. 48, 10. 50, 11. 47, 12. 49, 13. 46, and 14. 60
Wrestler #3:
1. 22, 2. 23, 3. 22, 4. 23, 5. 25, 6. 25, 7. 24, 8. 24, 9. 46, 10. 48, 11. 50, 12. 47, 13. 49, and 14. 57

Managers are highly encouraged to check their strategies every month to make sure their competitive level will remain strong. The hold chart will be printed at the end of every league report. Your wrestler will perform better if you choose holds that consistently perform well.

LEAGUE MONTHLY REPORTS
New wrestlers will be added to a new or existing leagues. A manager can also decide which league each of his wrestler go to. League monthly reports will be received every three to four weeks. Always make sure you send in your matches, strategies, and any commentaries by the league due date. Make sure you also allow 3-5 business days for mail to be delivered to the GWA. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

League Reports can be used to keep you informed on the happenings of your league and its wrestlers. Here are a few things you can expect out of your league report:

- Title Page Champions
- Wrestler Rankings
- Results of league match-ups
- Commentaries submitted by managers
- Battle Royal results
- Hold Charts

Each report will also have a GWA Archive included, which will include:

- Global Report Champions
- All Global Rankings
- Royal Rumble results
- Special Contests and Results
- Global Commentaries

The GWA will be conducting special interviews of managers and accepting commentaries for the GWA Archive each monthly report. These will be some of the exciting things you can enjoy in this report. You will be able to view the Global Rankings, move-by-move breakdowns of major matches, and so on. Will you be one of the top managers to make the archive?

MATCH CONTRACTS
Each monthly report you will have to sign matches against other wrestlers in your league. You will also be required to sign at least one match for each of your wrestlers to keep them active. Any wrestler that is inactive for three monthly reports in a row will be dropped from the league unless that manager has contacted the GWA staff explaining their situation. Managers can sign as many matches against as many opponents they want. Keep in mind that you can only face each opponent once with each of your own wrestlers. In other words, you can’t face an opponent five times with the same wrestler; however, you could have five different wrestlers challenge that opponent.

Managers will fill out the "match selection" form included in the league report to enter their wrestlers into matches for the upcoming monthly report. The form will be self-explanatory with examples and a price list will be included.

CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES & AWARDS
Being the best is the way this game goes. Every league has numerous titles for your wrestler to compete for: League Championship, State title, Regional titles, Battle Royal Championship, Tag and Six-man titles.

Regional titles: these titles are always up for grabs. Any wrestler can compete for the regional titles every monthly report. Win one of these titles and you will have a shot at a major title. Each of your wrestlers can compete for each regional title once per monthly report. All regional champions are awarded $15,000 in imaginary cash.

State title: this is the second highest title in any league. The Regional champions and top 15 contenders can compete for the State title each monthly report. All regional champions get an automatic State title shot!! The top 15 contenders are also eligible for this title but the match must be paid for by the manager. At the end of the monthly report, all of the State Champions will automatically compete for the GWA US Championship. All State champions are awarded $20,000 in imaginary cash. If a wrestler repeats as the State champion, his manager will receive 5 free matches

League title: this is the highest title in all leagues. State Champions, Regional Champions, and the top FIVE (5) contenders from the previous monthly report have an automatic League title shot. The League Champion will be required to defend his title each monthly report. Furthermore, the individuals ranked #6 through #10 also have the possibility for a main title event; however, these must be paid for by the manager. All League champions will be awarded $30,000 in imaginary cash and 30 manager/stable points. If a wrestler repeats as the league champion, his manager will receive 10 free matches. note: Cash league champions will receive $50 real cash, or $25 in real cash, depending on the nature of the league. If they repeat as cash league champion, they will receive another $50 real cash plus 10 free matches.

The League Champion will first defend his title against the State Champion from the previous report, followed by each regional champion and then the top five contenders.

All of these league title matches are automatic and free of cost to you the managers who have a shot. At the end of each monthly report, all the league champions will compete against all other league champions to decide the World Champion.

The State Champion will first defend his title against the highest regional Champion from the previous monthly report, followed by each subsequent regional champion. All of these State title matches are automatic and free of cost to the managers holding regional titles!! Furthermore, the top 15 wrestlers are eligible for the state title but these matches must be paid for by the manager(s) involved.

TAG-TEAM & SIX-MAN CHAMPIONS: Any wrestler can compete for the Tag-team and Six-man titles every cycle. You can choose any teammate from the league roster. There will be a section on the match contract form for you to sign tag-team and six-man matches. All Tag-team/Six-man champions will be awarded $10,000 in imaginary cash. If a tag-team or six-man team repeats as the tag-team or six-man champions, they will be awarded 5 free matches.

At the end of a monthly report, all league tag-team and six-man champions will compete for the GWA World Tag-team and Six-man Titles.

There will also be State Tag-team and Six-man titles to compete for in each league. Anyone can compete for these titles. Like the league tag and six-man champions, the state tag and six-man champions will automatically compete for the US Tag-team and Six-man Champions. All State Tag-team and State Six-man champions will be awarded $5,000 in imaginary cash.

Battle Royal Champion:Each league will hold a BR every monthly report. This is free to all active wrestlers. On odd numbered months, that wrestlers odd numbered maneuvers will be used to determine his strategy total. On even number months, that wrestlers even numbered maneuvers will be used to determine his strategy total. The winner of each league BR will continue on automatically to compete for the Royal Rumble Championship. All Battle Royal champions will be awarded $15,000 in imaginary cash.

ALL-REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: All league regional champions have the opportunity to win one of these titles. All of the GWA’s league Atlantic champions will automatically battle it out for the All-Regional Atlantic Champion. All of the GWA’s league Central champions will automatically contend against each other to decide the All-Regional Central Champion. All other regional champions will do the same for their respected All-regional Championship titles. The All-Regional Champions will be awarded $45,000 in imaginary cash, 45 manager/stable points, and 5 free matches.

GWA MONTHLY AMERICAN CHAMPION: The All-Regional Champions will automatically compete against each other to decide the American Champion. The American Champion will be awarded $80,000 in imaginary cash, 80 manager/stable points, and 25 free matches.

ROYAL RUMBLE CHAMPION: At the end of each monthly report, all league Battle Royal Champions will duel against each other to decide the Royal Rumble Champion. All Royal Rumble Champions will be awarded $75,000 in imaginary cash, 75 manager/stable points, and 20 free matches.

GWA MONTHLY US CHAMPION: All state Champions at the end of a monthly report automatically compete for the GWA US Championship. All US champions will be awarded $150,000 in imaginary cash, 150 manager/stable points, and a cash prize yet to be determined.

GWA MONTHLY WORLD CHAMPION: All league champions will automatically compete against each other to decide the GWA World Champion of the month. All World Champions will be awarded $300,000 in imaginary cash, 300 manager/stable points, and a cash prize yet to be determined.

GWA MONTHLY WORLD TAG CHAMPIONS: All league tag champions will automatically compete against each other to decide the GWA World Tag Champions of the month. All World Tag-team champions will be awarded $60,000 in imaginary cash, 60 manager/stable points, and 15 free matches.

GWA MONTHLY US TAG CHAMPIONS: All league State tag champions will automatically compete against each other to decide the GWA US Tag Champions of the month. All US Tag-team champions will be awarded $50,000 in imaginary cash, 50 manager/stable points, and 10 free matches.

GWA MONTHLY WORLD SIXMAN CHAMPIONS: All league sixman champions will automatically compete against each other to decide the GWA World Sixman Champions of the month. All World Six-man champions will be awarded $60,000 in imaginary cash, 60 manager/stable points, and 15 free matches.

GWA MONTHLY US SIXMAN CHAMPIONS: All league State sixman champions will automatically compete against each other to decide the GWA US Sixman Champions of the month. All US Six-man champions will be awarded $50,000 in imaginary cash, 50 manager/stable points, and 10 free matches.

"GWA OVERALL CHAMPIONS- THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE!!
GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION: This title is the BIGGEST title offered to any one superstar in the GWA!! This title is where the best is separated from the mediocre. To best describe this title, we'll use an example. A monthly World Champion is awarded in the January Cycle. He is the cream of the crop for that given month. The next month, a new monthly World Champion is awarded in the February monthly report. Once this is established, the January World Champion will wrestle the February World Champion USING the hold values for the NEXT month (in this case, it would be the March monthly values) to determine the OVERALL GWA World Champion!!! Also awarded in the March monthly report would be the new Monthly World Champion for the March report! Thus the following monthly report (APRIL in this instance), the GWA Overall World Champion will DEFEND his title against the MARCH World Champion USING the APRIL hold values!!! In this manner, it is conceivable to retain your Overall World Championship for more than one month while not even being a league champion within your league!!! This type of system rewards consistency!!! This setup will be used in ALL Overall GWA Titles awarded as listed below! Good Luck!!

GWA OVERALL US CHAMPION: Awarded to the best of the best. A description is given above under GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION.

GWA OVERALL AMERICAN CHAMPION: Awarded to the best of the best. A description is given above under GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION.

GWA OVERALL WORLD TAG CHAMPIONS: Awarded to the best of the best. A description is given above under GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION.

GWA OVERALL US TAG CHAMPIONS: Awarded to the best of the best. A description is given above under GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION.

GWA OVERALL WORLD SIXMAN CHAMPIONS: Awarded to the best of the best. A description is given above under GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION.

GWA OVERALL US SIXMAN CHAMPIONS: Awarded to the best of the best. A description is given above under GWA OVERALL WORLD CHAMPION.

“GLOBAL WRESTLING CHAMPION”
This will be the ultimate goal of all GWA managers. This event will be held only two times a year in July and the following January. Each year the GWA will name twelve (12) World Champions. After the first six (6) World Champions from January to July are named, they will be automatically entered into a tournament where they will fight it out for the Global Wrestling Champion. Then once the next six (6) World Champions are named from the July-December cycles, they will do the same. Each year only two (2) Global Wrestling Champions will be named and will be allowed to carry the torch of the best wrestler in the game at that time. All Global Champions will be awarded $500,000 in imaginary cash, 500 manager/stable points, and a cash prize yet to be determined.

COMMENTARIES
Managers can submit commentaries on a variety of topics for upcoming League Reports. Topics can include, but are not limited to: comments to other wrestlers, stable invitations and declarations, slander, sneak attacks, etc. Managers are encouraged to find allies and make enemies in their respective leagues, or in others. You may find that you need strong allies to win the tag-team and six-men belts, or to dominate all of the regional titles together. Or, you may want to manage four of your own wrestlers to do it all yourself. Either way, commentaries are a great venue for making this game realistic and interactive. Commentaries are absolutely free. The GWA will print as many commentaries as space allows. ***Due to demand, we will be accepting COMMENTS by email as well. Send those comments in today!

CHEATING
Cheating is not tolerated in the GWA. Anyone manager caught cheating will be removed from the GWA never allowed to return. Enough said on that issue.

CHANGE of ADDRESS
Simply write down on a sheet of paper your name and old address. Then write your new address and any other information we may need to know. You can also email the address change to us at the link provided.

CONCLUSION
An active manager that keeps their eye on the point values, the commentaries, and the world report, will have plenty of reasons to do well. Make sure you get all of your league requests into the GWA by the DUE DATES listed in your LEAGUE REPORTS.

We hope you enjoy what we have put together here at the GWA. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can mail us a letter at the address below or email us at the link provided. Thank you for joining the Global Wrestling Alliance.

GWA
P.O. Box 38925
Colorado Springs, CO 80937