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Shows and Events

Shows and Events

Shows and events are where your booking comes to life! Your weekly programming and special events determine your promotion's success, fan engagement, and financial health. Understanding how to structure and schedule your shows is crucial to building momentum.

Types of Programming

Regular Shows (Weekly/Bi-Weekly)

Your bread and butter - recurring shows that air on a consistent schedule.

Purpose:

  • Build ongoing storylines
  • Showcase your roster regularly
  • Generate consistent revenue
  • Maintain fan engagement week-to-week
  • Create TV ratings and momentum

Examples: Monday Night Raw, AEW Dynamite, NXT, SmackDown

Pay-Per-View Events (PPVs)

Premium special events that mark major storyline conclusions and championship moments.

Purpose:

  • Blow off major feuds
  • Crown champions or change titles
  • Create "WrestleMania moments"
  • Generate higher revenue
  • Peak prestige and attendance
  • Year-defining events

Examples: WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, All In

Regular Show Properties

Show Basics

Show Name

The official name of your program (e.g., "Monday Night Mayhem", "Friday Fight Night").

Day of the Week

When your show airs. Consistency is key!

Strategic Timing:

  • Monday/Friday: Traditional wrestling nights
  • Wednesday: Alternative programming
  • Weekend: House show or casual viewing

Show Logo

Visual branding for your programming. Makes your show feel legitimate!

Show Ratings & Performance

Show Rating (0-100)

Overall quality rating based on recent performance:

  • 80-100: Must-see TV, hot product
  • 60-79: Solid programming
  • 40-59: Average, needs improvement
  • 0-39: Poor quality, losing viewers

Rating Factors:

  • Segment quality during shows
  • Wrestler star power
  • Storyline heat
  • Match quality
  • Show momentum

Momentum (Frozen → Burning)

How hot your show is currently trending:

  • Burning: Red hot, everything clicking
  • Hot: Strong momentum, gaining viewers
  • Medium: Steady, maintaining status quo
  • Cold: Losing steam, needs a refresh
  • Frozen: Ice cold, desperate for change

Building Momentum: Consistent quality shows with strong storylines and surprising moments.

Prestige (Low/Mid/High)

The importance and credibility of your show:

  • High: Flagship programs, A-show
  • Mid: Secondary but important shows
  • Low: Developmental or tertiary shows

Prestige Impact: Higher prestige shows attract better talent and generate more interest.

Audience & Attendance

Size (Small/Medium/Big)

The scale of your show determines:

  • Venue capacity
  • Production budget
  • Talent expectations
  • Revenue potential

Show Scale:

  • Big: 10,000+ capacity arenas
  • Medium: 2,000-10,000 capacity venues
  • Small: Under 2,000, intimate shows

Typical Attendance (Small/Medium/Big)

Expected crowd size based on your show's drawing power.

Factors Affecting Attendance:

  • Show momentum and rating
  • Wrestler popularity on the card
  • Local market strength
  • Ticket prices
  • Recent booking quality

Ticket Price (Free → Premium)

How much fans pay to attend:

  • Free: Building audience, struggling show
  • Low ($): Affordable, mass market
  • Medium ($$): Standard pricing
  • High ($$$): Premium market
  • Premium ($$$$): Luxury experience

Pricing Strategy: Balance revenue with accessibility. Overpriced tickets hurt attendance!

Brand Assignment

Show Brand (Optional)

Link your show to a specific brand for roster management.

When Brand Split is Enforced:

  • Only wrestlers from that brand can appear
  • Creates brand identity and competition
  • Enables roster depth management

When Brand Split is Disabled:

  • All wrestlers can appear on any show
  • Maximum flexibility in booking

Key Staff

Commentators

Provide play-by-play and color commentary. Better commentators enhance the viewing experience.

Good Commentators Need:

  • High charisma (personality)
  • High mic skills (clear speaking)
  • Wrestling knowledge (credibility)

Interviewers

Conduct backstage interviews and segments.

Good Interviewers Need:

  • High mic skills (asking good questions)
  • Charisma (on-camera presence)

General Manager

Authority figure who appears on-camera and makes storyline decisions.

GM Impact:

  • Adds legitimacy to booking decisions
  • Can be heel or face authority
  • Creates conflict and drama

Referees

Officiate matches. Mostly cosmetic but adds realism.

Show Segments

Your show is built from segments (matches, promos, interviews, brawls). See Segments for detailed booking strategy.

Building a Show:

  1. Add segments to create your card
  2. Balance match types and storyline segments
  3. Structure: strong opener → build → hot main event
  4. Simulate segments to see them play out

Show History

Track performance over time:

  • Past Episode Ratings: Historical show ratings
  • Last Results: Recent match outcomes
  • Attendance Trends: Are crowds growing or shrinking?
  • Historical Moments: Big title changes, debuts, returns

Pay-Per-View (PPV) Events

PPV Scheduling

Event Name

The name of your major event (e.g., "Summer Showdown", "WrestleWar").

Date/Month

When the event occurs annually. Most promotions run 4-12 PPVs per year.

Typical PPV Calendar:

  • January: New year kickoff
  • March/April: Spring spectacular
  • June/July: Summer festival
  • September: Fall classic
  • November/December: Year-end finale

Next Event Date

When the next edition is scheduled. PPVs recur annually or quarterly.

Active Status

Whether the PPV is currently on your calendar. Inactive PPVs are historical or discontinued.

PPV Scale

Prestige (Low/Mid/High)

How important is this PPV in your yearly calendar?

High Prestige PPVs:

  • Year's biggest shows (your "WrestleMania")
  • Season finales with biggest matches
  • Major title changes and surprises
  • Highest production value

Mid Prestige PPVs:

  • Monthly/quarterly events
  • Important but not defining
  • Solid cards with some title matches

Low Prestige PPVs:

  • Minor events between big shows
  • Building blocks to bigger events

Size & Attendance

Similar to regular shows but typically larger:

  • Big: Stadium or arena spectaculars (15,000+)
  • Medium: Large venues (5,000-15,000)
  • Small: Intimate special events (under 5,000)

Ticket Pricing

PPVs typically command premium prices:

  • Higher ticket costs than regular shows
  • Justified by special match quality
  • Major events can charge premium prices

Multi-Brand PPVs

PPVs can feature multiple brands:

Single-Brand PPVs:

  • Exclusive to one brand's roster
  • Maintains brand identity
  • Deepens brand-specific storylines

Multi-Brand PPVs (Supershows):

  • Feature wrestlers from all brands
  • Cross-brand dream matches
  • Champion vs. Champion matches
  • Brand warfare storylines
  • Your biggest events should be multi-brand!

PPV History

Track every edition:

  • Past event dates
  • Ratings and attendance
  • Historical match results
  • Title changes and moments
  • Building your promotion's legacy

Show Programming Strategy

Weekly Show Structure

Successful Show Formula:

  1. Hot Opener (10-15 min)

    • Hook viewers immediately
    • Popular wrestler or exciting match
    • Continuation of last week's cliffhanger

  2. Storyline Development (20-30 min)

    • Promos advancing feuds
    • Backstage segments
    • Challenge declarations
    • Authority figure interactions

  3. Mid-Card Action (30-40 min)

    • Quality matches
    • Rising star showcases
    • Tag team action
    • Comedy segments for pacing

  4. Main Event Build (10-15 min)

    • Hype the main event
    • Contract signings
    • Face-to-face confrontations
    • Final segment before commercial

  5. Main Event (15-25 min)

    • Top stars
    • Important storyline match
    • Title implications
    • Cliffhanger ending to hook next week

Total Runtime: 90-120 minutes for major shows

PPV Structure

Premium Event Formula:

  1. Pre-Show (30-60 min)

    • Lower card matches
    • Build hype for main card
    • Establish attendance and atmosphere

  2. Opening Match (15-20 min)

    • Exciting, high-energy match
    • Set the tone for the night
    • Often a multi-person match or tag team

  3. Early Card (60-90 min)

    • Mix of title and non-title matches
    • Build momentum through the show
    • Rest holds: calmer segments between hot matches

  4. Mid-Card Title Matches (40-60 min)

    • Secondary championship defenses
    • Grudge matches with stipulations
    • Surprise moments and swerves

  5. Semi-Main Event (20-25 min)

    • Major storyline payoff
    • Often better than main event technically
    • Leave crowd hot for main event

  6. Main Event (20-35 min)

    • Biggest match/storyline on the show
    • World title or major feud conclusion
    • Epic conclusion to the evening
    • Post-match angle setup for next feud

Total Runtime: 3-4 hours for major PPVs

Show Management Tips

Building Show Momentum

Do: ✅ Book consistently strong cards ✅ Feature your top stars regularly ✅ Deliver on hyped matches and storylines ✅ Create surprising moments ✅ Build long-term storylines ✅ Rotate talent to keep fresh

Don't: ❌ Rely on the same matches every week ❌ Hot-shot booking (desperation changes) ❌ Forget about lower card wrestlers ❌ Break promises to your audience ❌ Ignore storyline continuity

Pacing Your Calendar

Annual Calendar Structure:

  • January-March: Post-holidays, build to spring PPV
  • April-May: Spring storylines peak
  • June-August: Summer programming, build to summer spectacular
  • September-November: Fall season, establish year-end feuds
  • December: Year-end blowoffs, holiday specials

PPV Spacing: 4-6 weeks between PPVs gives time to build feuds properly.

Rotating Your Roster

Avoid Overexposure:

  • Don't use the same wrestlers every week
  • Rotate main eventers with mid-carders
  • Give wrestlers time off to recover
  • Build up multiple stars, not just one

Fresh Matchups:

  • Track who has faced whom recently
  • Create new dream matches
  • Don't repeat match-ups unless storyline demands

Managing Multiple Shows

If You Run Multiple Brands:

  • Each show needs distinct identity
  • Unique roster for each (with brand split)
  • Different commentary teams
  • Separate storylines
  • Cross-promotion only at PPVs

Show Performance Metrics

Tracking Success

Key Indicators:

  • Show Rating: Is quality improving?
  • Momentum: Trending up or down?
  • Attendance: Growing or shrinking crowds?
  • Segment Ratings: Which segments work best?
  • Storyline Heat: Are feuds connecting?

When to Pivot

Warning Signs:

  • Declining ratings for 3+ shows
  • Momentum drops below "Medium"
  • Attendance falling consistently
  • Low segment ratings across the board
  • Wrestler morale issues

Solutions:

  • Shake up the card structure
  • Push new stars
  • Create fresh storylines
  • Book surprise moments
  • Change authority figures
  • Adjust segment types

Simulation & Live Shows

When you simulate shows:

  1. Navigate to the Show: Click on a scheduled show
  2. View Booked Segments: See your planned card
  3. Simulate Each Segment: Watch them play out one by one
  4. Review Ratings: See crowd reaction and segment scores
  5. Adjust on the Fly: Use Gorilla Position for matches (see Segment Simulation)
  6. Complete Show: View overall show rating and aftermath

Show Ratings Impact:

  • Momentum changes based on performance
  • Attendance adjusts for future shows
  • Wrestler morale affected by booking
  • Prestige slowly builds or declines

See Also