RE: RE: Who is the bookerman and why he decided to bring a wrestling game to hive?
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RE: Who is the bookerman and why he decided to bring a wrestling game to hive?

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I wouldn't say I'm mysterious, but I've been a wrestling fan ever since childhood. I grew up during the "attitude era" of wrestling when WCW and the then WWF were in the middle of the "Monday Night Wars," and ECW was only traded on tapes. I always enjoyed the entertainment offered by wrestling and even did some backyard wrestling as a kid. 

When I grew up, I started going to independent wrestling shows and began filming and producing segments for the wrestlers and, shortly after, the promoters. I then filmed segments for all the major independent wrestling promotions as well as bigger promotions like IMPACT! Wrestling and even the WWE. I ran production for a promotion that had cable television reach in many major markets. From my experience dealing with independent and biggest promotions, I noticed a trend of abusive working conditions. You have no idea how many wrestlers I saw being taken advantage of and having to chase down promoters to get their $50.

As far as the game goes, I've wanted to make a wrestling game for a while and knew I could do it well with my experiences. I also gained many contacts in the industry that I could approach about being a part of the project, and they were more receptive because of our relationship. I also saw how fantastic Hive was as a community and how willing they were to help their fellow man. I think it will be impactful for Hive to have us a part of their ecosystem, and I think it will be impactful to the wrestlers we are partnered with and the industry as a whole.

I hope that helps.

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