Would You Rather? EAW Edition

[Justin Windgate]

So i got bored. I don't know if there's a thread already like this, but I've come up with 2 scenarios for you to choose from. Some may be harder to answer than others, but don't take it too seriously. It's all for fun. Also this can be all out of character. If you want to add your own would you rather questions, feel free to do so! I'd love to give my answer!

1. Would you rather win a world title once in your career in the main event of Pain For Pride, but lose the title 10 seconds later to the CITV holder cashing in, OR Would you rather compete in multiple Match of the year level matches throughout your EAW career, but go without winning a single world title?

2. Would you rather have a 10-0 Pain for Pride Record OR Would you rather be a 3x Grand Rampage winner?

3. Would you rather Triple Crown (win a world title, midcard title, and tag title) OR win all of the big 3 (Grand Rampage, Cash in the Vault, and King of Elite tournament)

4. Would you rather be the face of a brand and hold the world title for an entire year OR compete on all 3 brands over the course of 2 years and win every championship, but each reign lasts for at most 1 month?

5. Would you rather enter the Grand Rampage at number 1 and outlast everyone to win, OR Successfully defend your title against a person cashing in their CITV?

6. Would you rather job for an entire year, but become the John Cena/Rock/Hogan (The Poster Boy) of EAW for the next 4 years before being inducted into the Hall of Fame, OR would you rather have a 1 year long career where you accomplish enough to reach the hall of fame from just that 1 year?

 

[Ryan Joseph Wilson]

I love this thread!
Alright, let's see...

1 - I'd rather compete in many Matches of the Year rather than win the World title once and lose it without being able to savor it. Besides, you mentioned never win the World title you never said anything about any other belts.

2 - I'd rather be 10-0 than be a triple GR winner.
It would be like Undertaker's 21-1 record, that would be wonderful for Legacy.

3 - I'd rather win the Triple Crown

4 - ... Hehe my cat is sitting on my hand as I write this so it's hard. I'd rather be the face of a brand with a long title reign for a year than be on two shows for 2 years and have short title reigns.

5 - I'd rather defent a title against a CITV casher.

6 - I would rather have one rough year and then 4 good ones than have one good one.

 

[Drake King]

1. The second option. I'd much rather have a lot of amazing matches than just have one followed by a cash in right after.

2. 10-0. Just the thought of something like that is amazing.

3. The big 3. I'm a big fan of gimmick matches so winning them would be awesome.

4. Face of the brand. I'd much rather build myself and at the same time have a good title reign rather than just racking up titles and not doing much on one brand.

5. Grand Rampage from #1. A feat like that sounds awesome, plus it's not exactly taking away from someone who likely would've worked extremely hard to win the CITV.

6. First option. I want to be here for a while, and I definitely wouldn't want to just rush a characters career like that, especially when I have fun evolving and changing the characters over time.

 

[Impact]

1. I'd rather win the title in the main event of Pain for Pride. When you go the grave, ain't nobody giving no fucks about no marquee matches. Those are something you can tote as an accomplishment when you are champion. Sans a single World Championship, or something even worth competing and having those marquee matches for, classic matches are just moments for inmates to temporarily be prisoner to until they've forgotten about them. And they do forget.

2. Three time Grand Rampage winner. Grand Rampage week is always a fuckfest on the promos. Winning the Grand Rampage is equivalent to actually winning a World Championship in my view, not necessarily in kayfabe, but out of kayfabe, simply based on the level of difficulty required to win one and the consistency you have to exhibit to do so.

3. Well I got the Triple Crown nearly 11 years ago, so I'm going to say the "Big 3"

4. I'd rather be the face of a brand and hold the World Title over the span of a year. The other option is almost as enticing, but personally I feel like I'm at my creative best when I'm running the show as a character. I want to win, have angles, be the shotcaller. It's okay if people don't share in that motivation or in their enthusiasm for that, but I do. With that being said, "racking up titles" isn't easy by any means. Some people go years without winning shit. Winning titles on a consistent basis and at a high frequency means you're dominant in this game.

5. What was I in 2016, number two? And I went on to win out of 40. So I've almost done both of these (defeated Eddie Mack during his attempted cashing in on Dynasty in May, 2013) which I think gives me a unique perspective on the question. I lost to Liam after he cashed in his King of Extreme opportunity, so it took a couple of people but they ended up knocking me down a few pegs one way or another, u feel me. I'd rather do the Grand Rampage. The sheer amount of butthurt alone makes it worth it. I live my life and my e-fed persona's career by always asking myself the same question - what will cause the greatest amount of butthurt?

6. I'd love to say one unforgettable year to cement me in the Hall of Fame, but I'd probably defer to the first option. That itch would creep back up and I'd want to get back in the mix. And being the John Cena for four years? Somebody like me who likes their ego stroked as much as they like their penis stroked simply couldn't resist. Let's keep it real.

 

[Methuselah]

1. I love being cashed in on.

2. 10-0 at PFP is a lot to ask, after all it is the biggest show of the year. I’d feel a bit more comfortable going 10-0 in Grand Rampage matches.

3. Win all of big 3. And then the little 3. You decide which is which.

4. Face of all three brands in the span of 2 years.

5. So here’s the story brother, I enter GR as World Champion at # 1, I last till number 30. Number 30 is the CITV holder, they cash in, I throw em over the top rope to win the GR, they slide back into the ring because technically we’re still in a match, I give em the boot, I drop the big leg, we’re going to Mania, jack.

6. Job for an entire year, then enter the HOF.

 

[Impact]

Going to add to this.

Would you rather win the World Title at Pain for Pride, but it's the opening match, or win what is ultimately an exhibition match in the final day's headliner?

 

[Drake King]

Well.. a World title is a world title no matter when the match happens. I'd definitely go with the first option, plus opening matches usually set the tone for the show anyway

 

[Kassidy Heart]

1. Would you rather win a world title once in your career in the main event of Pain For Pride, but lose the title 10 seconds later to the CITV holder cashing in, OR Would you rather compete in multiple Match of the year level matches throughout your EAW career, but go without winning a single world title?

Answer: I would rather win the world title then get cashed in on, because then I could seek revenge and have a ton of a material to work with as a storyteller.

2. Would you rather have a 10-0 Pain for Pride Record OR Would you rather be a 3x Grand Rampage winner?

Answer: I have actually been doing a lot of thinking about Grand Rampage lately and honestly, it's a match I have never really desired to be a part of until I worked on the All-Decade lists. It takes a momumental effort to win Grand Rampage and to win it three times is legendary status, and ultimately I want my character to become a legend.

3. Would you rather Triple Crown (win a world title, midcard title, and tag title) OR win all of the big 3 (Grand Rampage, Cash in the Vault, and King of Elite tournament)

Answer: King of Elite and Cash in the Vault are my bucket list, and I want to win them both before my time is up. So I guess we can throw Grand Rampage in there, and that's your answer, lol.

4. Would you rather be the face of a brand and hold the world title for an entire year OR compete on all 3 brands over the course of 2 years and win every championship, but each reign lasts for at most 1 month?

Answer: I would rather be the face of a brand and hold a world title for a year.

5. Would you rather enter the Grand Rampage at number 1 and outlast everyone to win, OR Successfully defend your title against a person cashing in their CITV?

Answer: I would rather win Grand Rampage at number one. That's a GOAT thing to do, lol.

6. Would you rather job for an entire year, but become the John Cena/Rock/Hogan (The Poster Boy) of EAW for the next 4 years before being inducted into the Hall of Fame, OR would you rather have a 1 year long career where you accomplish enough to reach the hall of fame from just that 1 year?

Answer: Yikes, I'm not sure how I feel about this question. I guess I would say job for a year and then become the poster child, although I firmly believe Kassidy has already accomplished a lot in her short time here. Of course I am far from satisfied as a writer, promoer, and competitive person.

7. Would you rather win the World Title at Pain for Pride, but it's the opening match, or win what is ultimately an exhibition match in the final day's headliner?

Answer: More often than not, the opening match sets the tone for the entire show and winning the Empire Tag Team Championships with Sienna in the opening match of the Pain for Pride Festival was fantastic. I would take a moment like that over and over again.

 

[Ronn Bank$]

So i got bored. I don't know if there's a thread already like this, but I've come up with 2 scenarios for you to choose from. Some may be harder to answer than others, but don't take it too seriously. It's all for fun. Also this can be all out of character. If you want to add your own would you rather questions, feel free to do so! I'd love to give my answer!

1. Would you rather win a world title once in your career in the main event of Pain For Pride, but lose the title 10 seconds later to the CITV holder cashing in, OR Would you rather compete in multiple Match of the year level matches throughout your EAW career, but go without winning a single world title?

2. Would you rather have a 10-0 Pain for Pride Record OR Would you rather be a 3x Grand Rampage winner?

3. Would you rather Triple Crown (win a world title, midcard title, and tag title) OR win all of the big 3 (Grand Rampage, Cash in the Vault, and King of Elite tournament)

4. Would you rather be the face of a brand and hold the world title for an entire year OR compete on all 3 brands over the course of 2 years and win every championship, but each reign lasts for at most 1 month?

5. Would you rather enter the Grand Rampage at number 1 and outlast everyone to win, OR Successfully defend your title against a person cashing in their CITV?

6. Would you rather job for an entire year, but become the John Cena/Rock/Hogan (The Poster Boy) of EAW for the next 4 years before being inducted into the Hall of Fame, OR would you rather have a 1 year long career where you accomplish enough to reach the hall of fame from just that 1 year?

1. Probably the first option because who’s to say the second option can’t still happen on top of that

2. 10-0 at PFP, GR is too much work.

3. I’d rather win the big 3

4. I’d rather be the face of a brand and hold a world title for a year because quality>quantity

5. I’d rather successfully defend because the first option would require promoing for the GR

6. Definitely the first option, makes the story that much greater and builds longevity. Trust the process.