Post by Lady Munin on Apr 7, 2016 23:15:13 GMT
Name: Warren
Age: 26
Years of Fed Experience:
Three years
Contact Info: Just PM me on the boards or shoot me an e-mail at wtaylor248@gmail.com
[Character Personal Information]
Real Name: James EdwardsD.O.B.: 02/12/1995
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Hometown: Avon Station, Kentucky
Pic Base: Zach Gilford
Twitter: @burningedwards
[Character In-Ring Information]
Ring Name:James Edwards
Nicknames: The Burning Heart (He won't use it in PAW though until he feels like he has earned the right.)
Hails From: Lexington, KY
Height:
5'9
Weight:
197
Alignment: Face
Trained By: Sean Styles
Character Biography: James loves the sport of professional wrestling, not the backstage bullshit associated with it. A rotten experience with backstage politics in Fight One Wrestling has made him leery of alliances or feuds in the locker room. As a result he spends most of his time alone, dressing in his car before the show and frequenting deserted hallways in the venue. Despite a rather cold disposition, James is a good guy who just wants to prove himself as a fighter and enjoy the purity of "competition"; that attitude is also his major character flaw as James looks down on wrestlers who aim to entertain instead of compete.
Career History: 17-16. 1X Fight One Vendetta Champion. 1X Fight One Outlaw Champion. 1X Fight One Unified Champion w/ Victor Wylde as part of The Strike Team. James burst onto the scene in Fight One with several mid-card wins and close losses to established, main event talent. He also earned the enmity of the locker room by acting as an enforcer for crooked boss Aidan Morag for a brief time. Brief lapses in judgement would haunt James for the rest of his tenure in the company, such as aiding in an attack on popular star Sonny Lee and a public smear campaign against resident ace Lyza Reyes. Edwards became just as known for his inability to win matches as his temper. Even his breakthrough win against the legendary Johnny AM in a violent street fight in October 2015 did little to improve his standing within the company. Frustrated with his lack of success and lonely due to his exile from the locker room, James went to social media to challenge the higher ups on the roster in an attempt to prove his worth and was harshly rebuked. That was the last straw for James and he quit Fight One. Now as the new year dawns James looks for redemption within the squared circle in any promotion that will have him.
Gimmick: If you read the biography of James Edwards you would assume he is a walking bomb ready to explode at any minute and you'd be right to make that assumption. James is very well aware of his reputation within the industry and the guilt eats at him everyday. As a result he is leery of people and keeps to himself i.e. why he dresses in his car and spends time before the show in abandoned hallways. In the ring and in promotional material he will front himself as a throwback to days of badass shooters and will mock the celebrity driven wrestlers of the current era, hence why he has no music and boring fighting gear. In reality, James doubts his ability to ever crack the glass ceiling and doesn't want to draw attention to himself in case he fails.
Entrance Music: None at the present time.
Entrance Description: Edwards breaks through the curtains, dressed in long black tights and a black zip hoodie. He power walks to the ring. No music, just the sound of the crowd. Once inside the ring, he performs his pre-fight ritual: four quick marital arts bows to the audience.
[Moveset/Arsenal]
Fighting Style: Unpolished Strong Style/SubmissionIn-Ring Strengths:
Striking. Focus on breaking down an opponents limb. Ability to absorb punishment.
In-Ring Weakness:
Temper. Lack of athleticism. Dearth of knowledge in the technical side of fighting.
Favorite Match Type:
MMA Rules
Favorite Weapon:
Common Moves:
[1} Kicks (James loves him some kicks, any kick to be honest, but his bread and butter are the simple ones; think MMA style kicks to the any part of the body imaginable to a standing, kneeling or downed opponent)
[2]Chops (Inspired by his love of Japanese wrestling, James incorporates knife edge chops, open hand chops/slaps/ and Mongolian chops to his arenal. He will use them in the same manner as his kicks)
[3]MMA Style Knee Strikes (See above for how he uses them but these are mainly for grounded combat)
[4]MMA Style Elbow Strikes (Again, see above but these are primarily part of his stand up game.
[5]Jabs
[6]Neck Breakers (Standard and the fancy swinging one)
[8]STO (Running and Reverse Running)
[9]European Uppercuts
[10]Suplex (Like any puro fanboy, James loves a suplex in the German, Dragon, Tiger, Snap, Northern Lights, Butterfly, Cravat or Back Drop variety)
[11] Neck Submissions (Crossface, Neck Crank and Crucifix Neck Crank)
[12] Leg Submissions (Half Crab, Knee Bar, Figure Four, Heel Hook and Texas Cloverleaf)
[13] Stomps
[14] DDT
Signature Moves:
1. Double Tap (Edwards performs back-to-back spinning backfists)
2. Half Cut (Edwards performs a half-nelson suplex)
3. Burning Heart Lariat (Edwards performs a rebound lariat.)
Finisher(s):
1. The Violent Gospel (A running soccer style kick to the head of a seated opponent)
2. American Stranglehold (A grounded sleeper hold.)
In-Ring Attire: Simple long, tights.
Sample Roleplay: (http://www.fight1wrestling.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1389.)