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RE: Example Of Making Wrestling History Come Alive In The Metaverse

in WOOGame3 days ago

This idea sounds really cool.Experiencing ECW’s iconic moments in the metaverse and exploring virtual arenas would truly be nostalgic and fun. Fan engagement through virtual events and NFTs sounds really exciting.

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Thanks! There is so much more that I know can be done with the Earth-based metaverse platforms as the fact that it doesn't require anyone else to be in the metaverse location at that point in time is a huge plus. Meaning: most typical metaverse platforms offer minimal value if no one else is present where (and when) you are unless you have a high emotional investment in a brand or "metaverse influencer's" environment. Otherwise there is no draw.... like a wrestling show with less than 10 fans in attendance!

However, due to this platform's being tied directly to known locations on Earth, you don't have to have anyone else appear in the same location at the same time as you are located. You can explore due to your already-present awareness of the location, and you also can leave a footprint such as a 3D building or similar.

Wrestling companies also can "gamify" a particular city. For example, if a wrestling company clearly is the #1 promotion in a city (such as Philadelphia when ECW was running shows) then you can have all kinds of things done in the Philadelphia section of this metaverse platform. A promotion could:

  • Leave hidden promos in known sections of town, such as right next to the Liberty Bell
  • Have hidden promo codes for ticket discounts or to get free merchandise from a sponsor at the next show
  • Local fans could show up at a particular location/time and join in a promo with a wrestler who might be doing a promo outside a local university. This could be recorded and submitted on the promotion's social media channels; and fans can say that they were "in a promo" -- well, at least their metaverse characters were!
  • Fans could meet the wrestling company in the metaverse at a known location, like one of the cheesesteak places in Philly, and give feedback to the promotion on how to make things better
  • A "babyface" wrestler could leave a video promo on the campus of a local high school or other school, congratulating students on good grades or whatever the school would like
  • Wrestlers could leave videos of encouragement outside (or on top) of local hospitals, veterans centers, and other places where the encouragement would be welcomed
  • A "heel" manager could leave a video outside local fraternity houses and antagonize the students in a fun way in order to encourage them to come to the next show and boo him & the wrestlers he will be managing

I am open to any other ideas on how to use this new technology in ways to increase fans' connection to the promotion and the wrestlers themselves.