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Promotions

Promotions

Your promotion is your wrestling company - the umbrella organization that encompasses your roster, shows, championships, and brands. As the owner and head booker, understanding how to manage and grow your promotion is essential to long-term success in Booker Blitz.

What is a Promotion?

A promotion represents your entire wrestling organization. Think WWE, AEW, NJPW, or Impact Wrestling. Your promotion manages:

  • Wrestlers & Staff: Your complete roster and personnel
  • Shows & Events: Weekly programming and PPVs
  • Championships: All your title programs
  • Finances: Budget, revenue, and expenses
  • Prestige & Momentum: Your company's reputation and trajectory

Promotion Status

Promotion Names

Full Name

Your company's official corporate name (e.g., "World Wrestling Entertainment", "All Elite Wrestling").

Short Name

The abbreviated version or acronym (e.g., "WWE", "AEW", "NJPW").

Branding Tip: Choose memorable, distinct names that reflect your promotion's identity!

Promotion Level (1-10)

Your promotion's tier in the wrestling world:

  • 1-3: Independent/regional promotion
  • 4-6: National promotion
  • 7-9: Major international promotion
  • 10: Global wrestling powerhouse

Level Impact:

  • Determines available resources
  • Affects talent recruitment
  • Influences show prestige
  • Sets audience expectations

Geographic Base

Your promotion's home region (USA, Japan, Mexico, UK, etc.).

Base Influences:

  • Available talent pool
  • Wrestling style tendencies
  • Fan culture and expectations
  • International expansion opportunities

Promotion Logo

Visual branding for your company. Makes your promotion feel professional and legitimate.

Financial Management

Current Balance

Your promotion's available cash reserves. This funds:

  • Wrestler wages (weekly payments)
  • Show production costs
  • Arena booking fees
  • Staff salaries
  • Talent recruitment
  • Special events

Financial Health:

  • Positive: Healthy, can invest in talent
  • Negative: Financial trouble, may need to cut costs

Revenue Sources

Primary Income:

  • Show Attendance: Ticket sales from live events
  • PPV Sales: Pay-per-view buy rates
  • Merchandise: Wrestler merchandise sales
  • Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship deals
  • TV Rights: Broadcasting deals (future feature)

Expenses

Regular Costs:

  • Wrestler Wages: Weekly salaries for contracted talent
  • Staff Salaries: Payment for key personnel
  • Show Production: Costs to run each show
  • Arena Rentals: Venue booking fees
  • Travel & Logistics: Moving the roster

Financial Strategy:

  • Don't overspend on low-drawing talent
  • Balance ticket prices with attendance
  • Invest in stars who draw crowds
  • Cut or reduce wages for underperforming wrestlers
  • Run profitable shows consistently

Monthly Financial History

Track your balance over time to identify trends:

  • Growing: Revenue exceeds expenses, healthy growth
  • Stable: Breaking even, maintaining status quo
  • Declining: Spending more than earning, needs correction

Momentum & Prestige

Promotion Momentum (Frozen → Burning)

How hot your company is currently:

  • Burning 🔥: Red hot, can't miss programming
  • Hot 🔥: Strong momentum, gaining market share
  • Medium ➡️: Steady state, maintaining
  • Cold ❄️: Losing steam, needs refresh
  • Frozen ❄️: Ice cold, desperate times

Building Momentum:

  • Run consistently strong shows
  • Create buzz with surprises
  • Feature compelling storylines
  • Build new stars
  • Deliver on PPV promises

Momentum Impact:

  • Affects attendance at shows
  • Influences talent recruitment
  • Determines negotiating leverage
  • Impacts media coverage

Monthly Momentum History

Track momentum trends to see if you're improving or declining over time.

Roster Management

Overall Audience Size (Small/Medium/Big)

The scale of your fanbase and reach:

  • Big: Millions of fans, major player
  • Medium: Hundreds of thousands, regional strength
  • Small: Thousands of fans, indie/startup level

Audience Growth:

  • Consistent quality programming
  • Star-making moments
  • Word-of-mouth marketing
  • Strategic expansion

Wrestler Roster

All contracted wrestlers in your promotion. See People for detailed roster management.

Key Staff

Essential personnel running your promotion:

  • Owner: The person who owns the company (can be you!)
  • General Managers: Authority figures per brand/show
  • Bookers: Creative team members
  • Writers: Storyline creators
  • Scouts: Talent recruiters

See People - Key Staff for detailed staff roles.

Programming

Regular Shows

Your weekly/recurring programming. See Shows and Events for detailed show management.

Show Strategy:

  • Maintain consistent schedule
  • Build momentum week-to-week
  • Feature different talent regularly
  • Create appointment viewing

Pay-Per-View Events

Your premium special events. See Shows and Events for PPV strategy.

PPV Strategy:

  • 4-12 PPVs per year
  • Major storyline conclusions
  • Title changes and big moments
  • Highest production value

House Shows

Non-televised live events for local markets.

House Show Properties:

  • Shows Per Month: How many house shows you run
  • Attendance Level: Expected crowd size
  • Ticket Price: What you charge fans
  • Prestige: Quality level of house shows
  • Roster Rotation: Wrestlers working house shows

House Show Strategy:

  • Generate additional revenue
  • Give wrestlers ring time
  • Build local market presence
  • Test new talent and angles
  • Don't overwork your main roster

Championship Programs

Title Roster

All championships in your promotion. See Championships for title management strategy.

Title Structure Examples:

Single-Brand Promotion:

  • World Championship (main event)
  • Intercontinental Championship (mid-card)
  • Tag Team Championship
  • Women's Championship

Multi-Brand Promotion:

  • Universal Championship (Brand A)
  • WWE Championship (Brand B)
  • United States Championship (Brand A)
  • Intercontinental Championship (Brand B)
  • Raw Tag Team Championship (Brand A)
  • SmackDown Tag Team Championship (Brand B)
  • Women's Championship (floating)

Promotion History

Event History

Record of all past shows and PPVs:

  • Show dates and ratings
  • Attendance figures
  • Match results
  • Historical moments

Building Legacy: Your history creates your promotion's story and mythology!

Roster Changes

Arrivals

Track when wrestlers signed with your promotion:

  • Wrestler name
  • Arrival date
  • Debut circumstances

Tracking Debuts: See who's new and when they joined.

Departures

Record when wrestlers left:

  • Wrestler name
  • Departure date
  • Reason for leaving (contract expired, released, retired, etc.)

Exit Management: Learn from departures to improve retention.

Promotion Management Strategy

Starting a New Promotion

Initial Setup:

  1. Define Your Identity: What makes your promotion unique?
  2. Set Financial Baseline: Establish starting budget
  3. Build Core Roster: Sign 20-30 wrestlers initially
  4. Hire Key Staff: Get essential personnel in place
  5. Create Championships: Establish 3-5 titles
  6. Schedule Shows: Plan weekly show and first PPV
  7. Book Opening Storylines: Create initial feuds

Growing Your Promotion

Growth Phases:

Phase 1: Startup (Level 1-3)

  • Focus on quality over quantity
  • Build your core stars
  • Establish promotion identity
  • Run financially sustainable shows
  • Create buzz with surprise moments

Phase 2: Regional Success (Level 4-6)

  • Expand show schedule
  • Sign more diverse talent
  • Increase production quality
  • Build brand recognition
  • Consider brand split if roster is large

Phase 3: National Powerhouse (Level 7-9)

  • Multiple weekly shows
  • Larger PPV events
  • International talent recruitment
  • Advanced brand management
  • Complex storytelling

Phase 4: Global Domination (Level 10)

  • Worldwide reach
  • Massive roster depth
  • Epic supershows
  • Historical legacy established

Financial Best Practices

Do: ✅ Run profitable shows consistently ✅ Pay stars fairly to maintain morale ✅ Cut low-drawing talent quickly ✅ Invest in proven draws ✅ Balance ticket prices with attendance ✅ Monitor monthly financial trends

Don't: ❌ Overpay unproven talent ❌ Run shows at unprofitable venues ❌ Ignore declining financial trends ❌ Underpay your top stars ❌ Overextend with too many shows ❌ Ignore merchandise revenue

Momentum Management

Building Momentum:

  • Deliver quality shows week after week
  • Create "must-see" moments
  • Build and pay off storylines
  • Feature your stars prominently
  • Surprise your audience occasionally
  • Maintain booking consistency

When Momentum Falls:

  • Analyze what's not working
  • Shake up creative direction
  • Push new stars
  • Create fresh matchups
  • Book major swerves or returns
  • Consider roster changes

Advanced Promotion Tips

Multi-Brand Strategy

If running multiple brands:

  • Balance Rosters: Even talent distribution
  • Distinct Identities: Each brand needs unique feel
  • Cross-Brand PPVs: Supershow opportunities
  • Brand Competition: Storylines about which brand is better
  • Draft Systems: Annual roster reshuffles

Talent Development Pipeline

Create a development system:

  • Developmental Territory: Train young wrestlers
  • House Show Circuit: Give experience
  • TV Debut: Bring up when ready
  • Push to Stars: Build next generation

Long-Term Planning

Annual Planning Cycle:

  • Q1: Post-holidays build, spring PPV
  • Q2: Spring season, mid-year storylines
  • Q3: Summer spectacular, build fall angles
  • Q4: Year-end climax, WrestleMania-level event

Five-Year Vision:

  • Where do you want to be in 5 years?
  • What level promotion?
  • Which wrestlers as your faces?

See Also