Welcome to the Rules & Etiquette portion of the website.  Read them and know them for there shall be a test...  Just kidding, but in order to become a productive of the AWA you must learn and adhere to any and all regulations put forth by the AWA Board of Directors and other mysterious forces that inhabit the AWA headquarters in Pittsburgh.  But enough of my yakking...let's boogie!

1. What Is The AWA?
   From its humble beginnings as Steel City Wrestling to it's recent incarnation as the Championship Wrestling Network, the AWA was the dream of one man; Stu Anderson.  His dream was to build the greatest "wrasslin" organization since the hay day of the NWA.  Unfortunately, Stu never lived to see his dream succeed.  However, his brother, Josh Anderson, vowed to never let his brother's dream die.
   
   Securing the needed funds, Josh purchased the former Accolade Theater in the downtown Pittsburgh.  After a little paint and spackle, the Accolade Theater became the Anderson Tabernacle; in memory of Stuart Anderson.  With a stable location secured for television tapings, Josh contacted local UPN affiliate channel 19.
   
   With a location and television deal under contract, Anderson decided the time had come to re-open the American Wrestling Alliance.
   
   
    
2. Can Anybody Be a AWA Superstar?
   Here at the AWA, we are quite picky about who can become an official AWA superstar.  First, we do not accept real wrestlers (i.e. Steve Austin of the Rock) nor do we accept those wrestlers who are merely carbon copies of such wrestlers.  We seek only those characters that are unique and well thought-out.
   
   If you think you have what it takes to be a AWA superstar, simply fill out an application on our boards HERE.  It may take 4-6 working days to receive an answer.  Once approved, register on the boards and post your first RP at your leisure.  You will not be given a match until you have posted at least 1 quality roleplay.  This will help the staff gauge your abilities and match you with someone of your caliber.
   
   
    
3. How Are Roleplays Judged In The AWA?
   Here at the AWA the roleplays of our members will be judged on two points, QUALITY and QUANTITY.  Although we have no set limit on minimum and maximum length of roleplays, we do prefer that each roleplay consist of more than 10 lines of dialogue and a definite introduction and conclusion.
   
   Another rule we follow here at the AWA is a 3 roleplay limit for Surge shows.  Since Surge takes place every 7 days, we feel that 3 roleplays per show is plenty to exhibit any handler's skills.  These 3 roleplays can be directly aimed at your opponent or simply for character development.  However, Xplosion follows a different format.  Since it takes place every 15 days, there is a 6 roleplay cap in affect.  Pay-Per-Views have no cap on roleplays as they only occur every two months.  Feuds can build and die before a PPV even occurs, thus placing a limit on PPV roleplays only hurts the handlers.
   
   Creativity is job number one here at the AWA and character development is a must.
   
   
    
4. What is the Difference Between Surge, Xplosion, and Pay-Per-Views?
   Here at the AWA we run on a 7 day rotation, wherein Surge will appear every 7 days on TV.  4 Days will be devoted towards roleplays and 3 towards the writing of shows.
   
   Xplosion is the a special show that runs on a 15 day rotation in will feature most of the roster in various situations, and brought to the public free of charge.  We here at the AWA want our members to feel like they're constantly involved in storylines and Xplosion solves this.
   
   Pay-Per-Views run on a alternating schedule, and will not be seen each month, but rather every two months or so.  These are usually held in the large venues and and can be purchased for viewing via your local cable provider.
   
   
    
5. How Many Titles Does the AWA Have?
   Currently the AWA have two major singles titles; the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and the AWA Evolution X Television Championship, otherwise known as the X Championship.  We also feature a tag team title, the AWA World Tag Team Championship.
   
   These are various other "titles" to be obtained throughout the year, but those will be left in their own cloud of mystery.