Post by James Edwards on Mar 23, 2018 19:16:59 GMT -8
HANDLER
Your Name/Handle: Warren
How Did You Find Elysium?: Twitter
WRESTLER
Wrestler Name: James Edwards
Nickname: The Burning Heart
Height & Weight: 5'9 and 204 lbs.
Billed From: Lexington, Kentucky
Pic Base: Zach Gilford
Twitter: @burningedwards
Alignment: Face
Entrance Music: "My Name is Human" by Highly Suspect.
Entrance Description: The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar rift, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down with the opening lyrics. Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own.
Gimmick: Having been on his own for most of his personal and professional life, James is incredibly introverted. Interviews and social interaction with the rest of the locker room are difficult for him. He often comes across as incredibly rude and sometimes uncaring, which is far from the truth. The moral implications that he hurts people for a living sits heavily on his chest every day. The fact that he ended a career is a pain he has yet to get over. However, James knows that his fists and feet are his best way to make a decent living. He values the structure and purpose that wrestling gives to violence and will stick up for the ideals of the sport against fighters determined to make a mockery of it through celebrity or enjoyed brutality.
Fighting Style: An unrefined, self-taught kickboxer and BJJ practitioner, James is the kind of fighter who likes to come in waves with strikes and uses submissions defensively or when his opponent has an obviously injured limb; there is no beauty to his holds, they are meant to maim. Suplexes and high impact moves are reactionary most of the time, he will use them sparingly, especially against heavier opponents (280 plus pounds) to conserve energy. High-flying moves are purely used in desperation and take a great deal of time to set up.
Professional Resemblance: (List three real wrestlers that your character wrestles like.)
1. Katsuyori Shibata
2. Matt Riddle
3. Naomichi Marufuji
Common Moves:
1. Strikes: In spite of his progression as a well-rounded wrestler career, James best friend on offense is his striking game. Well versed in a patient and methodical method, Edwards will make each hit count whether the opponent is standing, kneeling or lying prone on the canvas. He does not discriminate in which part of the body to use. Slaps, kicks, chops, knees, jabs, elbows, and headbutts are all in play.
2. Suplex Variations
- German
- Dragon
- Backdrop
- Snap
- Tiger
- Butterfly
- Sambo
- Waist Lock
- Half Cut (Half-Nelson Suplex)
- Northern Lights
3. Submission Holds
- Standing Arm Triangle Choke
- Heel Hook
- Knee Bar
- Kimura
- Crossface
- Omoplata
- Graveyard Cough (Twister)
- Bicep Slice
- Peruvian Necktie
- Anaconda Vice
- Neck Crank
- Takeover Sleeper Choke
- Head and Arm Choke
- North and South Choke
- Ankle Lock
4. Aerial Moves
- Diving Headbutt
- Diving Lariat
- Diving Leg Lariat
- Springboard Forearm
5. Cutter Variations
- Rolling
- Cravat
6. Gourdbuster Variations
- Belly-to-Back
- Fireman's Carry
- Sitout
7. Neckbreaker Variations
- Swinging
- Rude Awakening
- Rope Hang
- Gator Roll
- Arm Trap
- Fireman's Carry
8. Reverse DDT
9. Ace Crusher
10. Snap Powerslam
11. Headlock Driver
12. Snapmare Driver
13. Leaping Double Foot Stomp
14. Running STO
15. Spinning Back Fist
Signature Moves: (Please list at least 1 and a max of 5)
1. Foxfire: A fisherman brainbuster. The hooked leg gives James' more leverage to plant his opponent's head on the canvass.
2. Concrete Chameleon: A spinning flying knee. James will often play opossum prior to using this move.
3. Pole Shift: A rebound wheel kick perfect for shifting the momentum of a match.
4. Front Guillotine Choke: A new, nameless addition to James' arsenal. When grounded, the choke is tighter than a noose and difficult to break. A snap DDT or a Foxfire sometimes serve as a prelude to the hold. If an opponent won't quit squirming, James will pepper them with knee strikes before clamping the choke back on.
5. Release Reverse Exploder Suplex: Another new move. Its aim is to stun an opponent long enough for James to have time to properly execute the Gospel.
Finishing Moves: (Please list at least 1 and a max of 2)
1. Violent Gospel: A running PK Kick to the head of a seated opponent. It is the most infamous kick in wrestling and ended a career. It is James' best weapon and the sheer impact of it on the human skull ensures that kicking out of the Gospel is as rare as an Edwards' smile.
2. Myth's End: A two-sided move. Either a triangle choke or a Pentagram choke, essentially a reverse triangle, James strong legs, and grip make this submission lights out for even the best mat technicians, though he hasn't quite mastered it.
Your Name/Handle: Warren
How Did You Find Elysium?: Twitter
WRESTLER
Wrestler Name: James Edwards
Nickname: The Burning Heart
Height & Weight: 5'9 and 204 lbs.
Billed From: Lexington, Kentucky
Pic Base: Zach Gilford
Twitter: @burningedwards
Alignment: Face
Entrance Music: "My Name is Human" by Highly Suspect.
Entrance Description: The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar rift, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down with the opening lyrics. Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own.
Gimmick: Having been on his own for most of his personal and professional life, James is incredibly introverted. Interviews and social interaction with the rest of the locker room are difficult for him. He often comes across as incredibly rude and sometimes uncaring, which is far from the truth. The moral implications that he hurts people for a living sits heavily on his chest every day. The fact that he ended a career is a pain he has yet to get over. However, James knows that his fists and feet are his best way to make a decent living. He values the structure and purpose that wrestling gives to violence and will stick up for the ideals of the sport against fighters determined to make a mockery of it through celebrity or enjoyed brutality.
Fighting Style: An unrefined, self-taught kickboxer and BJJ practitioner, James is the kind of fighter who likes to come in waves with strikes and uses submissions defensively or when his opponent has an obviously injured limb; there is no beauty to his holds, they are meant to maim. Suplexes and high impact moves are reactionary most of the time, he will use them sparingly, especially against heavier opponents (280 plus pounds) to conserve energy. High-flying moves are purely used in desperation and take a great deal of time to set up.
Professional Resemblance: (List three real wrestlers that your character wrestles like.)
1. Katsuyori Shibata
2. Matt Riddle
3. Naomichi Marufuji
Common Moves:
1. Strikes: In spite of his progression as a well-rounded wrestler career, James best friend on offense is his striking game. Well versed in a patient and methodical method, Edwards will make each hit count whether the opponent is standing, kneeling or lying prone on the canvas. He does not discriminate in which part of the body to use. Slaps, kicks, chops, knees, jabs, elbows, and headbutts are all in play.
2. Suplex Variations
- German
- Dragon
- Backdrop
- Snap
- Tiger
- Butterfly
- Sambo
- Waist Lock
- Half Cut (Half-Nelson Suplex)
- Northern Lights
3. Submission Holds
- Standing Arm Triangle Choke
- Heel Hook
- Knee Bar
- Kimura
- Crossface
- Omoplata
- Graveyard Cough (Twister)
- Bicep Slice
- Peruvian Necktie
- Anaconda Vice
- Neck Crank
- Takeover Sleeper Choke
- Head and Arm Choke
- North and South Choke
- Ankle Lock
4. Aerial Moves
- Diving Headbutt
- Diving Lariat
- Diving Leg Lariat
- Springboard Forearm
5. Cutter Variations
- Rolling
- Cravat
6. Gourdbuster Variations
- Belly-to-Back
- Fireman's Carry
- Sitout
7. Neckbreaker Variations
- Swinging
- Rude Awakening
- Rope Hang
- Gator Roll
- Arm Trap
- Fireman's Carry
8. Reverse DDT
9. Ace Crusher
10. Snap Powerslam
11. Headlock Driver
12. Snapmare Driver
13. Leaping Double Foot Stomp
14. Running STO
15. Spinning Back Fist
Signature Moves: (Please list at least 1 and a max of 5)
1. Foxfire: A fisherman brainbuster. The hooked leg gives James' more leverage to plant his opponent's head on the canvass.
2. Concrete Chameleon: A spinning flying knee. James will often play opossum prior to using this move.
3. Pole Shift: A rebound wheel kick perfect for shifting the momentum of a match.
4. Front Guillotine Choke: A new, nameless addition to James' arsenal. When grounded, the choke is tighter than a noose and difficult to break. A snap DDT or a Foxfire sometimes serve as a prelude to the hold. If an opponent won't quit squirming, James will pepper them with knee strikes before clamping the choke back on.
5. Release Reverse Exploder Suplex: Another new move. Its aim is to stun an opponent long enough for James to have time to properly execute the Gospel.
Finishing Moves: (Please list at least 1 and a max of 2)
1. Violent Gospel: A running PK Kick to the head of a seated opponent. It is the most infamous kick in wrestling and ended a career. It is James' best weapon and the sheer impact of it on the human skull ensures that kicking out of the Gospel is as rare as an Edwards' smile.
2. Myth's End: A two-sided move. Either a triangle choke or a Pentagram choke, essentially a reverse triangle, James strong legs, and grip make this submission lights out for even the best mat technicians, though he hasn't quite mastered it.
