Our Philosophy
GZW2K1 was founded in 2001 by members of the recently defunct EWO e-federation, and has been in existence for almost the entirety of that period. To put that in perspective, we’re older than TNA (sorry, Impact Wrestling) and our Ring of Honor Hall of Fame predates the Ring of Honor wrestling company! Or to put it another way, we've lasted longer than WCW.
The federation has lasted this long because of the input of our members, and their contribution to an ongoing story that has lasted for over a decade. We are an angle and story based federation; the emphasis is on competition between the characters, not the handlers. Specifically, the challenge we set our competitors is not necessarily to win the match of the week by churning out role-plays, but to co-operate with each-other and find ways to push the angle.
There are many ways this can be done. Post a role-play (either solo or with another handler), cut a promo on a Crimson broadcast, do an interview for Hotwire magazine, or write a dark match at a house show and do your talking in the ring. We do not impose word counts or RP quotas, we ask only that someone contribute something to every show in support of their angle.
We do not guarantee immediate success; no amount of rps or promos guarantees a victory in an individual match. However, losing one match does not mean you will not be pushed. In this federation, losses and run-ins are every bit as important as wins for building heat and interest in feuds and angles. Struggle builds character.
And… as with real world wrestling federations, those that pay their dues and make their characters, angles, rivalries and stories interesting and engaging rise to the top, the GZW2K1 World Heavyweight Championship.
It is for that reason that each GZW2K1 show begins with the words “earned, not given”; every character to hold our top title has earned the right to do so.
If you believe that you have what it takes to join them, we offer a relaxed atmosphere which has created dozens of real-life friendships, a role-play/promo schedule to fit your real life commitments, and the chance to be a part of an e-federation with a history that we believe rivals any real-world federation.