eWrestling 3.0: The Modern Fed Experience
Posted on July 22, 2025How the Game Has Changed in the 2020s
By The Armchair Booker
First there was email. Then forums. And now… feeds, servers, and scripts generated by machines.
Fantasy wrestling, or eWrestling, has gone through three distinct evolutionary eras. What started in the ‘90s as a text-based h...
How to Join an eFed Without Getting Overwhelmed
Posted on July 21, 2025By 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 RP? How do I win? Who are all these characters? What the hell is a bio config?
Take a deep breath.
Joining an eFed ca...
RP Grading Systems: Fair Competition or Subjective Chaos?
Posted on July 13, 2025By 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 been judged — and probably felt frustrated by the outcome at some point....
Top 10 Gimmick Matches That Always Work
Posted on July 10, 2025By 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 Royal). But some? Some gimmick matches just hit every time. They elevate feuds, create unforgettable moments, and inject the kind of d...
🎵 Theme Song Theory: How Entrance Music Sets the Tone in eWrestling
Posted on July 7, 2025By 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 banger, a wrestler’s theme song does more than signal their arrival — it sets the emotional tone for everything that follows. In eWr...
Tag Team Synergy: Writing for Dual Characters Effectively
Posted on July 6, 2025By 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 people together — it’s about creating a unit. The best tag teams don’t just look good on a banner or have cool matching...
Character Arcs and Long-Term Storytelling in eFeds
Posted on July 2, 2025By 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 an evolving persona — a hero, a villain, a cautionary tale, a tragedy in motion. While match results grab hea...
Promo Breakdown: Anatomy of a Killer Roleplay
Posted on June 30, 2025By 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 just words. It takes rhythm, voice, structure, and most of all — intent.
In this column, we’ll break down the anatomy of a s...
Booking Philosophy: Angle-Based vs. Competitive RP – Which System Builds a Better Fed?
Posted on June 29, 2025By 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 earned. Let the best RP win.”-- “I care about story. Let the outcome serve the angle.”
Welcome to the long-running debate at ...
There's a German Fantasy Wrestling Community You Should Check Out
Posted on June 29, 2025Germany’s fantasy wrestling scene has long been a vibrant corner of the broader eFed universe, and at its heart lies fantasy-wrestling.net—affectionately known as FW.net—a German-language hub where thousands of fans craft their own promotions, storylines, and dream matches. Whether...