An e-federation (also typeset as eFederation, e-fed or just referred as fed) is a fantasy wrestling league or promotion in e-wrestling, operated electronically and is based on professional wrestling. Formed in 1995 with a small group of people and four efeds that email based feds. It uses roleplay aspects to shape events in the way it turns out in the real business. In modern day, these federations are mostly ran through the use of a message board, where everything is conveyed via text form with images, and sometimes videos, borrowed from other entities, contrary to when conducted by means of website, email, postal mail, dicing systems, and simulated or strategic gaming.

Just like in real-life professional wrestling, bookers of a federation arrange weekly or even bi-weekly shows and pay per view events, depending upon the availability of those in charge of operations. Results are assembled by those who are dubbed as a "fedhead", another name for an owner or president, who decides outcomes and may script matches, storylines or promos, whether or not staff or handlers of e-wrestlers are available to contribute. There are various type of federations that vary in regards to a type of roleplay character permitted and how a roleplayer is able to win matches.

Majority of feds fall under three main types....

Angle federations - These federations are run more similarly to a real life wrestling promotion. In this case, angles or storylines are created and planned ahead of time and writers roleplay for events knowing where the angle is going, but without knowing the final result. The "winner" of an angle is determined on the strength of their overall efforts rather than on a week to week basis. This style of federation involves slightly less submissions than a traditional roleplaying federation, but does require handlers to work more closely together.

Hybrid federations - Match outcomes are decided by a combination of roleplay and angle aspects. Some Hybrid federations exist with a tilt toward one type of federation such as for example being a 60% roleplay or a 60% angle federation. These are popular with fedheads and handlers, as roleplays are not as long-winded as roleplay federations, but are still important. Several modern day, top federations have been hybrids, and they have quickly became the most popular type of federation.

Roleplay Federations - These federations base all match overcomes on the evaluation of judges, or for that matter, its fedhead or staff. Winners are only determined by a decisive selection of who delivered the best effort in their roleplays for an event. This is the best type of federation from a competitive standpoint, allowing roleplayers to truly challenge themselves. However, strict RP federations don't take angles into account, if at all. Matches are put together by the federation fedheads rather than a strict booking team.

California Wrestling Division falls under the category of a Roleplay Federation. Our storylines/feuds/wins/losses/etc. are determined on whose work is most outstanding. Everyone will have their moment to shine in a teamwork oriented environment with fully written out events and full stories. We like each show to lead to something, having a genetal beginning, middle, and ending. Continuations are what we like to do as well. We want everyone to have fun and interact with one another and to send as many segments as possible, no one person can not have a run in with another. We want to be a company that presents a good showcase of talents.

CWD has a independent-cult like feel to it's events and tapings which are held out of the CWD Warehouse which is also connected to the marchandising plant and headquarters where all CWD business is handled. We are located in Hollywood, California on Hollywood Boulevard, just south of the El Capitan Theater. The fans get rowdy but never too out of hand, and they never sell out arenas any larger than 6,500. With Ethan Roerich at the helm of the company as the Head Booker and Promoter and the creator and founder of the California Wrestling Division, he also sides with Jack Callahan his advisor and Nigel Astin a commentator and Liason, it is their goal to attract top tier talent to aid in the success of the brand. We like original stories, original characters, and good attitudes. We want to incorporate fun, intelligence, and creative genius into all our collaborations in an attempt to make CWD a fed as rememberable and as love-able as past federations while bringing a unique spark and quality that can set CWD apart as it's own solid promotion in the world of ewrestling.

EVENT AIR DATE: WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ 11pm on [Adul Swim]

SEGMENT & ROLEPLAY DEADLINE(S): TUESDAY EVENINGS AND OR THE DAY BEFORE ANY EVENT @ 11:59PM (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME)

1. Have fun! This is a game based on collaborative writing and team work.

2. Only Created Wrestlers/Original Characters will be accepted into the promotion.

3. All contracts are final and may not be renewed or modified until the contract period has ended.

4. Be respectful to one another that goes for both staff and handlers.

5. CWD is not a micro-fed. We are BI-WEEKLY RP fed. RP LIMIT is 1. Word Count is 1,500 Words.

6. No plagarism. No harassment. No racism. There is a no tolerance policy here.

7. No use of characters without permissions of other handlers.

8. If you have an issue with a handler or staff member please do your best to look beyond it and ONLY discuss it with the staff head so that we can try to diffuse the situation as soon as possible or before it ever has a chance to become a situation.

9. Communication is key around here. No penalities or impartial bias' will be given to anyone, we just ask that you keep us informed whether you can rp or can't. If you can't send your segment in time, let us know. We are flexible and staff will work with you.

Registered Name: CWD - California Wrestling Division
Roster Cap: 35 - SINGLES COMPETITORS 12 - TAG TEAMS

Structuring of the Event Set-Up/Lay-Out:

All CWD events are taped events inside the CWD Warehouse. It is a decent sized warehouse with two stories, locker rooms, bathrooms, and concession stands.

All shows are fully written out results from beginning to end. The events will be more no more than 4-6 matches per card and supershow will always vary from 1 match to a possible 11 matches. Ethan Roerich, the founder and creator rules with an iron fist, but is mostly laidback and enjoys sitting ringside and watching his product run up his bank account.

The 4 sided ring is equipt with black ring ropes, black turnbuckle pads, black ring posts, black canvas with a black ring apron/skirt and two step ringsteps at all four posts. The concrete benches are connected in a giant circle rising for 13 rows, with one large black carpet leading to a large platform on the 13th row. This is where talent will enter. CWD is iconic for it’s wrestler’s entrance to the ring. With the fans so close to the action it always makes for a wonderful event. The broadcast table is located at ringside, to the right of the entrance aisle. Our commentators are laid back and lax and don’t always wear the formal suit and tie, as Casual Friday is the rule of thumb around the California Wrestling Division, but they will always wear their headsets and they are so close to the action they don’t need a monitor. Above the ring there is a large four sided structure holding 4 large trons/flat screens that display all backstage happenings, entrance videos, and in-ring action!