WWE 2K23: WrestlingSmarks King & Queen of the Ring Tournaments III

[Nostradamus]

Ladies, Gentlemen, and Enby folx of the WrestlingSmarks Kingdom
I, Jonny Nostradamus, do decree that it is time to crown the third King and Queen of the virtual wrestling ring.
This time it's hitting a new tune.

How you may ask? Allow me to explain:
- Members of the forum sign up to participate in two A.I. vs A.I. Tournaments on WWE 2K23
- This time your rep must be a Musician of some kind. Whether they use an instrument or vocals, they must be a music artist.
- Your chosen Music Artist must have STARTED their notable/celebrity career as a music artist. Not became one after doing something else. A music artist that transitioned away from music, however, is allowed. (I.E. Marky Mark is allowed/Jamie Foxx is not allowed)
- There will be a total of 16 entrants, with anyone beyond that being an alternate for any character that cannot be found or accurately created by me.

What are the tournaments?
- There will be two tourneys running simultaneously, a King of the Ring Tournament and a Queen of the Ring Tournament.
- Both tournaments will be Single Elimination, your rep loses and you're out!
- The brackets are decided randomly, not by the order of your sign up.
- There are no free passes in the tourney, even if the end-result of signing up is uneven.
- The matches will be recorded and organized into videos for each round and each side of the bracket.

How will the matches work?
- These matches will be basic Singles matches. Pinfall or Submission to win. Leaving the ring will not be allowed, so there is no option for a DQ or Count-Out.
- Seeing as all competitors will be created in CAW mode, and none are actual professional wrestlers by trade, all CAWs will have their overalls maxed out to represent each character at their greatest capabilities and to even the playing field out a bit.

When?
- This Tournament will take place over the Spring/Summer, mainly to give the new game some time to be built up, Community Creations to be populated, and send out its DLC.

What do the winners get?
- The winner of the KotR Tourney will be able to use this in their signature, customized to their forum name at the time of signing up, their male representative, and the order their reign came (in this case, "The Third" instead of Inaugural)

-The winner of the QotR Tourney will be able to use this in their signature, customized to their forum name at the time of signing up, their female representative, and the order their reign came (in this case, "The Third" instead of Inaugural)

- Your choice of a $100 cash prize OR a 3-Year VIP Membership on the forum for you and a friend.
- In the future, the prize(s) may be different.

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If you wish to sign up, comment in the style of the below example so I can add you in. You may sign up for one or both.
KotR Entrant:
[Music Artist name]
[Example of their work]

QotR Entrant:
[Music Artist name]
[Example of their work]

I.E.
KotR Entrant:
Eminem


QotR Entrant:
Rihanna


(Those of you that enter will have one chance to change your chosen rep until I say it is no longer allowed at a later date)

Participants
(Feel free to tag people that you think might be interested in this, especially any new/returning members)

@Nostradamus (if needed)
KotR: Eminem
QotR: Rihanna

@Chris
1. KotR: Freddie Mercury
1. QotR: Beyonce

@The Fourth Wall
2. KotR: Snoop Dogg
2. QotR: Dua Lipa

@Heisenblaine
3. KotR: Kendrick Lamar
3. QotR: Ice Spice

@gurryman
4. KotR: Henry Rollins
4. QotR: Joan Jett

@Princess Rosé
5. KotR: Slash
5. QotR: Lzzy Hale

@OldJay
6. KotR: Willie Nelson
6. QotR: Maria Brink

@StormTrooper 85
7. KotR: Dee Snider
7. Amy Lee

@Blaze
8. KotR: Bad Bunny
8. QotR: Lady gaga

@Silent Bite
9. KotR: Oderus Urungus
9. QotR: Alissa White-Gluz

@Booty By Jake
10. KotR: Dean Martin
10. QotR: Lita Ford

@Cereal Killer
11. KotR: Pete Townshend
11. QotR: Debbie Harry

@Hoss
12. KotR: Rob Zombie
12. QotR: Gwen Stefani

@Sky
13. KotR: King Diamond
13. QotR: Floor Jansen

@Spidercanrana
14. KotR: Tim Capello
14. QotR: Dolly Parton

@Matrix
15. KotR: Danny Worsnop
15. QotR: Addie Amick

@Lethal Jade
16. KotR: Jon Bon Jovi
16. QotR: Britney Spears​

 

[Rosie]

I'd have to think.

But Kayne West is banned for two reasons.

1. We take a firm stance against Nazism.
2. We want musicians.

 

[Chris]

KOTR
Freddie Mercury


QOTR
Beyonce

 

[Nostradamus]

KOTR
Freddie Mercury


QOTR
Beyonce

*sees Beyonce*
I should have said good musicians
*runs away*

 

[Marty McFourth]

Seeing as I liked playing as/against him in Def Jam: Fight for NY.

KotR Entrant:
Snoop Dogg

QotR Entrant:
Dua Lipa

​

 

[TOP GUY TIME]

KOTR:
Kendrick Lamar


QOTR:
Ice Spice

 

[Gurryman]

KotR Entrant:
Henry Rollins




QotR Entrant:
Joan Jett
​

 

[Rosie]

Male:

Slash

Guns and Roses and has done solo work:



Or



Female:

Lzzy Hale

 

[Wiseman]

KoTR Entrant: Willie Nelson

QoTR Entrant: Maria Brink

 

[Storm Trooper]

2 things::
1. I'm confused as to why WIll Smith wouldn't be allowed? He started in music well before Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
2. If someone chooses Bad Bunny will he be a Create-A-Superstar or will he be the DLC character?
Don't get me wrong none of that affects me, just wondering.


KotR Entrant:
Dee Snider





QotR Entrant:
Amy Lee

 

[Nostradamus]

2 things::
1. I'm confused as to why WIll Smith wouldn't be allowed? He started in music well before Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
2. If someone chooses Bad Bunny will he be a Create-A-Superstar or will he be the DLC character?
Don't get me wrong none of that affects me, just wondering.


KotR Entrant:
Dee Snider





QotR Entrant:
Amy Lee

According to my research, Fresh Prince (the show) was in 1985 where as his first notable success as the Fresh Prince (the rapper) was a year later in 1986, which means he was a successful actor before he was a successful rapper.

 

[Nostradamus]

According to my research, Fresh Prince (the show) was in 1985 where as his first notable success as the Fresh Prince (the rapper) was a year later in 1986, which means he was a successful actor before he was a successful rapper.

Oh whoops nevermind, I was mistaken on the dates @StormTrooper 85

 

[Storm Trooper]

According to my research, Fresh Prince (the show) was in 1985 where as his first notable success as the Fresh Prince (the rapper) was a year later in 1986, which means he was a successful actor before he was a successful rapper.

The TV show debuted in 1990.

 

[Storm Trooper]

Oh whoops nevermind, I was mistaken on the dates @StormTrooper 85

no worries. Don't get me wrong he's much more known for his acting. he pretty much retired from rapping to do the show and got back into it after the show ended.

I don't know who'd pick him after the shit he did at the Oscars. Granted he proved he'd be a 100 overall dude in WWE lol. His finish is already in the game.

 

[Nostradamus]

Edited the original post to put Jamie Foxx instead of Will Smith as an example, since Foxx was a comedian and actor prior to his music debut.