Zero Hour is the flagship event of the Gauntlet. It is a weekly show that will pit CAWs
against each other in standard singles and tag team matches. Both matches are equal in
point value. A win is worth 3 points, a loss will subtract 3. Hardcore rules do apply.
Singles matches will have a 15 minute time limit while tag matches will be allowed 30 minutes. Draws result in
one point being awarded to each of the participants. The Zero Hour will procede the
special event of the week and is, in essence, a warmup for the grueling speciality matches
that are to come. Zero Hour will be held each Wednesday. Requests for matches must be
posted to the message board by Tuesday night. If you don't request a match one will be
randomly selected for you.
*SPECIAL* Each week at Zero Hour you have the option open to you of choosing to participate
in a Handicap match. Again this is conditional on the agreement of everyone involved. This
type of match can pay dividends if your CAW is good enough to defeat two other CAWs at once.
Tread carefully though as it can be an equally huge loss for you.
The first of the speciality events, Assault and Battery will have each CAW battling a counterpart
in a ladder match. First to scale the rungs and grab the case wins and takes home five points,
while the loser subtracts five points from his total. Singles Ladder matches will have a 30
minute time limit. In the event of a draw both CAWs will be awarded one point. Match requests
must be posted to the message board prior to the day of the event.
Time to get a little disorderly. This step of the Gauntlet calls for two CAWs to team up
and take on other CAW teams in a wild Tornado Team Tournament. Two teams, four men (or women) in the ring.
Depending on the number of CAWs this will probably be broken down into 2 or 3 tourneys.
The winner(s) walk away from this event with a nice prize of 11 points. A big boost
early in the Gauntlet for whoever comes out on top. The advantage here is that, unlike some
of the other events, only a few CAWs will be awarded points. A chance to start
separating from the pack.
Like the title says, this event is all about the cage. Two CAWs contained inside the
steel grating. No running to the back. No evening the odds with weapons. This is caged rage
at it's most brutal. Who will fare better? The quick CAW or the powerful CAW? You decide.
Only thing that's certain is the first CAW up and over the top scoops up a hefty 7 points
while the defeated has to swallow a hefty 7 point loss. Cage matches have a 30 minute time
limit. Make your match requests on the message board.
Madness brings the insanity of the Triple Threat match to the Gauntlet. Is it 1-on-2? 2-on-1?
One for all and all for one? It's ring chaos that's for sure. Truly one of the toughest
matches to win, the Madness three-ways will grant the victor a whopping 8 points. It's a
tough loss as well with the two losers having to part with 8 of their own hard-earned points.
Match time limit will be 60 minutes. Make match requests on the message board.
Made some friends yet? Better hope so because Take No Prisoners calls for team work. Four
teams composed of 3-4 CAWs will be duking it out elimination style for the prize of 10
points. Depending on the number of CAWs in the Gauntlet there most likely will be two or
three of these battles. All members of the winning team receive the 10 points regardless if
they were eliminated in the process or if they ever even made it in the ring. No opponent requests for this one, but you are free
to get together and form teams. You can also determine the order in which your CAWs come to
the ring. A big payday here folks. Choose your allies wisely.
This is
truly one of the most dynamic events in the Gaunlet. Here's how it goes: You pick or are
assigned a partner. You and your partner then take on another team of two CAWs in a 30-minute
Team IronMan war. Obviously the team to rack up the most falls wins. But there's more to it than
that. The scoring at Vengeance works a little differently than other events. For each fall your team scores during
the 30 minutes you receive 1 point. For each fall your team gives up you lose 1 point. In addition to
that, the team with the most falls at the end of the time limit also receives a 5 point bonus for the
win. So basically this a chance to hoard a bunch of points or on the flip side to lose a bunch. Let's say for example
your team wins by scoring 9 falls to your opponents' 2 falls. You would get 7 points (9-2) plus the bonus 5 for a
total of 12 points. And both team members each get the 12. Not a bad day. However, the guys on the losing end of this
example are not in such good shape. They walk away having to subtract 7 points from their total (2-9= -7). With all
the variables involved here Vengeance can truly make or break Gauntlet champions.
Thought you were done with ladders? Not quite. This time around you'll be teaming up
with a partner and racing another team up the ladder for a piece of the glory. Like the
singles ladder match this hardware fest is worth 5 points to the winners and 5 points off
for the losers. As always, hardcore rules apply and match/partner requests can be made on
the message board.
At this point in time we're running down close to the end of the big, bad Gauntlet. It's
time to start drawing lines in the sand and preparing for the final surge into the big
SledgeHammer show. How about a mini-Gauntlet? At Situation Critical that's just what
your CAW will be facing as he ventures into a ruthless singles tournament. Winner to get a
huge 11-point boost towards the finale. Time to find out just how fine-tuned your CAW is.
This is your last chance to earn enough points to qualify for the SledgeHammer show
and a shot at winning the whole Gauntlet. And it ain't gonna be easy. This is your
standard, over-the-top-rope, rock 'em, sock'em battle royal. And when you enter the
picture is a totally random choice of fate. You may be first. You may be last. You may
be stuck right in the middle. Depending on the number of CAWs participating in the
Gauntlet there probably will be a couple rumbles held at this event. The winner walks away
with the largest purse yet, 13 points. Good luck.
It all comes down to SledgeHammer. The show of shows. Where one CAW will rise above the
pretenders and be declared the best damn CAW in creation. Only those who have qualified
will be at SledgeHammer. The number of qualifying spots will depend on the total number of
CAWs enlisted in the Gauntlet. Most likely the top 12 in points will be the final qualifiers.
These 12 CAWs will be randomly split into 3 Fatal Four-Way matches. The three CAWs who emerge
victorious will then meet in the final showdown, a Triple Threat war to determine the Gauntlet
champion. Are you ready for this?
The first of the speciality events, Assault and Battery will have each CAW battling a counterpart
in a ladder match. First to scale the rungs and grab the case wins and takes home five points,
while the loser subtracts five points from his total. Singles Ladder matches will have a 30
minute time limit. In the event of a draw both CAWs will be awarded one point. Match requests
must be posted to the message board prior to the day of the event.
Time to get a little disorderly. This step of the Gauntlet calls for two CAWs to team up
and take on other CAW teams in a wild Tornado Team Tournament. Two teams, four men (or women) in the ring.
Depending on the number of CAWs this will probably be broken down into 2 or 3 tourneys.
The winner(s) walk away from this event with a nice prize of 11 points. A big boost
early in the Gauntlet for whoever comes out on top. The advantage here is that, unlike some
of the other events, only a few CAWs will be awarded points. A chance to start
separating from the pack.
Like the title says, this event is all about the cage. Two CAWs contained inside the
steel grating. No running to the back. No evening the odds with weapons. This is caged rage
at it's most brutal. Who will fare better? The quick CAW or the powerful CAW? You decide.
Only thing that's certain is the first CAW up and over the top scoops up a hefty 7 points
while the defeated has to swallow a hefty 7 point loss. Cage matches have a 30 minute time
limit. Make your match requests on the message board.
Madness brings the insanity of the Triple Threat match to the Gauntlet. Is it 1-on-2? 2-on-1?
One for all and all for one? It's ring chaos that's for sure. Truly one of the toughest
matches to win, the Madness three-ways will grant the victor a whopping 8 points. It's a
tough loss as well with the two losers having to part with 8 of their own hard-earned points.
Match time limit will be 60 minutes. Make match requests on the message board.
Made some friends yet? Better hope so because Take No Prisoners calls for team work. Four
teams composed of 3-4 CAWs will be duking it out elimination style for the prize of 10
points. Depending on the number of CAWs in the Gauntlet there most likely will be two or
three of these battles. All members of the winning team receive the 10 points regardless if
they were eliminated in the process or if they ever even made it in the ring. No opponent requests for this one, but you are free
to get together and form teams. You can also determine the order in which your CAWs come to
the ring. A big payday here folks. Choose your allies wisely.
Thought you were done with ladders? Not quite. This time around you'll be teaming up
with a partner and racing another team up the ladder for a piece of the glory. Like the
singles ladder match this hardware fest is worth 5 points to the winners and 5 points off
for the losers. As always, hardcore rules apply and match/partner requests can be made on
the message board.
At this point in time we're running down close to the end of the big, bad Gauntlet. It's
time to start drawing lines in the sand and preparing for the final surge into the big
SledgeHammer show. How about a mini-Gauntlet? At Situation Critical that's just what
your CAW will be facing as he ventures into a ruthless singles tournament. Winner to get a
huge 11-point boost towards the finale. Time to find out just how fine-tuned your CAW is.
This is your last chance to earn enough points to qualify for the SledgeHammer show
and a shot at winning the whole Gauntlet. And it ain't gonna be easy. This is your
standard, over-the-top-rope, rock 'em, sock'em battle royal. And when you enter the
picture is a totally random choice of fate. You may be first. You may be last. You may
be stuck right in the middle. Depending on the number of CAWs participating in the
Gauntlet there probably will be a couple rumbles held at this event. The winner walks away
with the largest purse yet, 13 points. Good luck.
It all comes down to SledgeHammer. The show of shows. Where one CAW will rise above the
pretenders and be declared the best damn CAW in creation. Only those who have qualified
will be at SledgeHammer. The number of qualifying spots will depend on the total number of
CAWs enlisted in the Gauntlet. Most likely the top 12 in points will be the final qualifiers.
These 12 CAWs will be randomly split into 3 Fatal Four-Way matches. The three CAWs who emerge
victorious will then meet in the final showdown, a Triple Threat war to determine the Gauntlet
champion. Are you ready for this?