RULES

REBEL Pro Wrestling

REBEL is an independent promotion based out of Raleigh North Carolina. While small in nature, our stars are some of the biggest on the indie scene! We're also able to showcase top name talent from our sister fed NAPW that's based up in Alberta, Canada. REBEL has no disqualifications, no count outs and no bullshit. There are no politics here, no faces nor heels, REBEL is about two things. Violence. And competition. Every match will have a clear winner and loser. Championships will be defended against top contenders on a regular basis. Basically, if you want a good fight then be part of REBEL. We currently hold shows at The Raleigh County Armory Civic Center, aka The REBEL Arena and we also tour the Carolina's. While we have no TV deal, all of our shows are taped in order to be later sold over the Internet or through our website. Our shows are also broadcast via Closed Circuit TV, through out the Carolina's, in Strip Clubs owned by REBEL owner Rick Garrett. Also broadcast inside the REBEL Arena, when away from Raleigh. Welcome to REBEL...

REBEL Shows:

REBEL holds two cards a month, usually (but not always) the first two Tuesdays of the month. Cards will be posted anywhere from one week to a month prior to a card. REBEL's sister fed, NAPW, runs its two cards a month on the last two Tuesdays of the month.

Roleplay period begins: Sunday or Tuesday the week prior to show (usually)
Roleplay period ends: 10 pm Eastern, 8 pm MST- Sunday Night prior to show unless otherwise noted. Check schedule link for official RP deadlines.

Results posted between 8-10 pm EST on scheduled day of show.

Roleplay Guidelines:

Roleplay Limit

Singles matches: Three (3) Roleplays (RPs) per wrestler per match. This applies to one-on-one, triple threat, four corner survival, gauntlet, etc.

Tag team Matches: Three (3) RPs for standard tag match, six (6) for six-man tag, eight (8) for Eight man tags, etc.) Team members may utilize their total RPs in any combination they choose so long as they do not go over the total team RP limit.

Battle Royales: Three (3) RPs per battle royale participant.

Non-Match RPs: You are free to write as many post-show or storyline RPs as you wish outside of an RP period.

Roleplay Weighting

Deadline Bombing: Each singles wrestler or team is allowed only one (1) RP within the last six hours of the RP period. The first roleplay posted in that period will count. It doesn't matter how good the second one is.

Procrastination Penalty: If a wrestler waits until the final day of the period to post a first RP,(after Saturday 10 pm MST) that RP will be weighted at half-value. Subsequent RPs will be weighted at full-value. This rule only applies if no other RPs have been posted by a wrestler prior to the final day of period. Same applies to tag teams, but only as a total team. If your team has rped before the last 24 hours, your fine. If not, the first rp posted by either member is half value.

Miscellaneous Roleplay Info

Even though REBEL has relaxed rules, there are a handful of things you cannot do in your roleplays. Those being....

You cannot use other peoples characters without their permission! No killing, rape or implied rape. No homophobic slurs or racist remarks. Other than that, go wild!

Submitting Promos, Match Strategies, Etc.

Private Message or e-mail a "show strat" to the booking team member handling the current show. "Show strats" include, but are not limited to, the following:

-In-ring promo/interview
-Request to attack other wrestler
-Specific match strategies
-Request to specifically lose a match (to further storyline)
-Unexpected match stipulation
-Any other idea for an on-show occurrence

Typically no more than 2-3 in-ring promos interviews will occur on one show - REBEL is kind of "old school," we prefer to do most of our storytelling in the ring. There is no "big screen" to show backstage segments after all. We can incorporate "DVD Extras" if need be. Note that your ideas may conflict with ideas from other handlers; therefore the head booker will edit strats at his discretion to best fit with the show in question and overall storylines. All show strats are subject to final approval from the head booker.

Ranking & Championships:

There is a top ten for non champions in singles, and a top five for the tag teams. The rankings are based on a combination of two things: Matches held for number one contendership, and based on roleplay quality the previous week. What you did in the past has no bearing on the rankings, it's a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately business. In singles, the number six contender is usually the top contender for the Carolina's title.

Championships:

Heavyweight: Defended at least once a month.
Tag Team: Defended at least once a month.
Carolinas: Defended at least once a month. Can only be defended in the Carolinas or in a directly bordering state.

*Note, the title match rules aren't set in stone, just a basic guidline.

REBEL #1 Contenders Trophy

The REBEL #1 Contenders Trophy is a prize that allows it's owner the ability to name the championship and the date of their title match. The trophy is also a championship of it's own as it's owner can put it on the line against someone else in a match. There is no time constraints on how long a person can hold onto the #1 Contenders Trophy. For example, they can win the trophy and not "cash it in" until months later. But the holder must give the champion a five day notice before the match can be held. Once used however the Trophy will immediately be declared vacant and a match will be held to determine it's new owner.

Miscellaneous Stuff:

* If you're new to REBEL and do not even bother to RP for your first match, you will be released immediately from the promotion!

* If you do not RP for a match you're booked for you will be warned and left off of the next show. If you don't RP for two straight bookings you will be released! If you are a champion and you do not RP for your match you forfeit your title.

* If you are going to be out of town or unable to RP for your match, simply PM the booking team and we will take you off the card and replace you with someone else.

* If you want to have a special "gimmick" match, PM the booking team and we'll see what we can do. Not all matches in REBEL can be "Blood & Guts" but we'll work with you best we can.

* Always feel free to submit ideas for your character to the booking team. We might not always use them but your input is valuable!

* Your character can hold a singles title and a tag title at the same time. You cannot however hold both singles belts at once.

* REBEL and NAPW have a working relationship. Many of the wrestlers in REBEL also compete in NAPW - some became names there. Occasionally the other fed's titles may be defended on the other's shows. REBEL and NAPW are two separate feds, but what happens in one can affect the other.