Speaking of SvR, I know it seems odd to think of created wrestlers like real ones. However, given I've played nonstop for 10 years, there grows an intense attachment to the creation, nurturing, and success of wrestlers. It is a very time consuming process. It takes two weeks to a month to create 50 each season. That's why I hate to get rid of superstars when they don't pan out. Whether they lost my interest or didn't win enough matches, it's a pain to replace viable members. At the other end, there's intense competition (even with AI controlled characters).
There's a slew of wrestlers in both female and male divisions vying for one prize: world titles. Winning one is as arduous as in WWE. Winning multiple turns them into main event mainstays, while 5+ creates an almost legendary stature. So imagine my surprise when Aerith won 41 world championships. I don't know how, why, how I kept track, or why, but she did. That is almost double 2nd place, and more than 2nd and 3rd combined. She became the "Undertaker" of my roster.
For years, she was highest in overall (regardless of performance). She was a rare sort that I would "give" title opportunities to on a whim, and she was favored in every match. From her entrance to the closing bell, she was peerless. That said, 10 years is a LONG time. Since I play Smackdown every 1-3 days, that equates to 25-30 years (or more) of WWE programming. Aerith had feuds and allies from all over both divisions. and had an aura of invincibility. It shocked me when I decided to take her off the roster a couple years ago. Her performance dipped, and she "retired." What's even crazier is when a spot opened back up, I created her again, where she beat the person who retired her for the world championship. Now, I find it odd to think that I've let her go for good. It's strange to think of data as such, but this isn't a normal situation. Here's the legacy she leaves behind.
Name: Aerith Gainsborough
Origin: Final Fantasy VII
Debut: 2000 (SD2: Know Your Role)
First Retirement: May 2009 (Lost World Championship to Shion Uzuki)
Re-Debut: September 2009 (Defeated Shion Uzuki for World Championship)
Second Retirement: July 2011 (Retired as World Champion)
Entrance Music: Line in the Sand (Evolution) by Motorhead
Entrance Style: Shawn Michaels
Fighting Style: Submission Specialist, Proficient Technical Wrestler (dabbled in all styles)
Finishing Manuevers: Great Gospel (Side Effect), Pulse of Life (Figure 4 Leglock), Divine Intervention (Pedigree)
Signature Moves: Release German Suplex, Strong Roundhouse Kick, Inverted Figure 4 Leglock)
Allies: AVALANCHE (Yuffie/Tifa/VIncent/Cloud), Sephiroth (LONG ago), Enforcer (my CAW)
Rivals: Everyone (at different points in time)
Career Accomplishments
Diva's World Champion (41 times: record, retired as champion)
Tag Team Champion (10 times, with AVALANCHE)
Intercontinental Champion (2 times)
Hardcore Champion (1 time)
Created Wrestler of the Year (2002-2005)
Highest Rated Created Wrestler (2002-2011: retired at 97 OVR)
I normally don't get hung up on created wrestlers (because I shouldn't), but it was a situation that had to be told. Aerith accomplished everything set out in front of her from a game perspective. It was time to move on, but there's no way I can understate the importance she had.
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