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Could Interfeds Work in Modern Fantasy Wrestling?

Column · The Armchair Booker · 2026-04-26 23:57:00

The old interfed model tried to crown the best in fantasy wrestling—but in a modern era where every fed plays a different game, maybe the real goal isn’t...

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The Illusion of Realism

Column · The Armchair Booker · 2026-04-26 23:25:00

“Realism” has become one of the most common standards in fantasy wrestling—but the more you look at it, the harder it is to define. Because today’s game doesn’t...

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The Illusion of Competition: Are We Still Playing the Same Game?

Column · The Armchair Booker · 2026-04-24 01:10:00

Fantasy wrestling still looks like a competition—titles, rankings, win/loss records—but beneath the surface, something has changed. In today’s game, nobody truly loses, everyone is protected, and the illusion...

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When “Realism” in Fantasy Wrestling Becomes the Most Unrealistic Part

Column · The Armchair Booker · 2026-04-20 11:14:00

Fantasy wrestling does not become more believable when every fed is the biggest fed in the world. It becomes more believable when promotions finally allow themselves to exist...

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Has AI Replaced the Fantasy Wrestling Artist?

Column · Ben Hall · 2026-03-31 15:37:49

AI can create a wrestler in seconds—but it still can’t build a world. So have fantasy wrestling artists been replaced… or just challenged?

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💾 Federation Forever? The Lingering Legacy of “Fed” in Fantasy Wrestling

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-08-07 09:27:00

In the ever-evolving world of professional wrestling—both in real life and its digital mirror, eWrestling—few terms have remained as oddly enduring as “federation.” Once upon a time, World...

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Gear & Gimmicks: Designing a Visual Identity for Your Wrestler

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-08-06 09:15:48

By The Armchair Booker Before the music hits… before the promo starts… before the bell rings… you’ve already made an impression. In eWrestling, character design doesn’t end with...

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The Most Overrated Moves in eFeds

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-31 11:33:33

By The Armchair Booker Not every move is as cool as you think it is. In eWrestling, every character has a signature arsenal — strikes, throws, finishers, and...

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How to Join an eFed Without Getting Overwhelmed

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-21 18:59:23

By The Armchair Booker So, you just discovered eWrestling. Or maybe you're returning after a long break. Either way, your brain is probably buzzing with questions: What’s an...

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RP Grading Systems: Fair Competition or Subjective Chaos?

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-13 13:01:30

By The Armchair Booker “The better RP should win.”“Yeah, but who decides what’s better?” If you’ve been in fantasy wrestling long enough, you’ve either judged a roleplay or...

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Top 10 Gimmick Matches That Always Work

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-10 15:36:20

By The Armchair Booker Not all gimmick matches are created equal. Some are bloated messes with too many rules and not enough payoff (looking at you, Reverse Battle...

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🎵 Theme Song Theory: How Entrance Music Sets the Tone in eWrestling

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-07 22:33:23

By The Armchair Booker The lights dim. The crowd leans forward. And then — the music hits. Whether it’s a war cry, a slow burn, or an all-out...

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Tag Team Synergy: Writing for Dual Characters Effectively

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-06 10:38:26

By The Armchair Booker Two characters. One promo. A thousand ways to mess it up. In fantasy wrestling, writing for a tag team isn’t just about pairing two...

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Character Arcs and Long-Term Storytelling in eFeds

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-07-02 11:45:37

By The Armchair Booker “Wins and losses are temporary. A great story is forever.” In fantasy wrestling, a character isn’t just a name on a match card. They’re...

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Promo Breakdown: Anatomy of a Killer Roleplay

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-30 14:47:40

By The Armchair Booker Anyone can write a promo. But a killer roleplay? One that turns heads, gets talked about, and defines a rivalry? That takes more than...

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Booking Philosophy: Angle-Based vs. Competitive RP – Which System Builds a Better Fed?

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-29 21:07:09

By The Armchair Booker Ask any veteran handler what kind of fed they prefer, and you’ll likely hear one of two answers: -- “I want wins to be...

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The Future of Match Writing: Human vs AI in Fantasy Wrestling

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-29 02:55:18

By The Armchair Booker Fantasy wrestling is built on the shoulders of storytellers. For decades, handlers, fedheads, and staff writers have poured their creative energy into the matches...

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How to Build a Champion-Caliber Character in Fantasy Wrestling

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-28 18:27:47

Everybody wants the gold. But not everyone is built for it. In the world of eWrestling, everyone thinks their character could be a champion — but few are...

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Is Discord Killing the Art of the Roleplay?

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-28 10:02:00

By The Armchair Booker Back in the day, a roleplay was an event. You’d log into your forum, navigate to the roleplay board, and brace yourself for three...

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The 5 Dumbest Reasons People DON’T Join a Fed

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-27 15:51:32

Every e-fedder out there has their preference for what they look for in a fed. Some people want to find a promo based fed over a fed that...

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Understanding the Landscape of Fantasy Wrestling: A Deep Dive into eFed Types

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-27 00:46:58

Fantasy wrestling—or eWrestling as it's known to long-time fans—is a creative, competitive, and community-driven hobby that has been entertaining wrestling fans across the globe for over two decades....

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A Thing About Writing Finishers

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-26 12:31:09

This is something I’ve been meaning to write about for a while, but hadn’t had the time. It obviously stems from personal experiences, however affects many others out...

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What Is Fantasy Wrestling (eWrestling)? Exploring the Roots, Rise, and Renaissance of a Niche Subculture

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-25 20:36:00

For those outside the loop, the term fantasy wrestling might conjure images of elaborate video games, tabletop dice rolls, or perhaps some offshoot of Dungeons & Dragons with...

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The Role of a Champion in Efedding and How to be The Best Champion You Can Be

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-25 12:14:42

Hey there. Before we commence with what this article is about, I figured I’d give y’all some background on who I am, so that you can somewhat get...

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The Art of the Sell

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-25 12:12:51

Catchy title draw you in? Well stick around, I want to talk about, what I feel is THE critical, basic aspect of the game that I see a...

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Finishing Moves That Terminate

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-25 12:09:16

Each successful match that you become involved with over what you hope to be your long and prosperous career in the ring will come to the same point:...

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The Types of eFed Quitters

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-25 11:51:47

I was looking around varies eWrestling sites today, just trying to catch up on some places I used to visit on a regular basis when I came across...

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So, You Want to Be Unique?

Column – Opinion · The Armchair Booker · 2025-06-25 11:44:38

So you’re opening a new e-federation. You’re researching and asking around for ideas for how you can make your new e-fed stand out and be the next new...

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