Post by Lady Munin on Apr 7, 2016 23:28:30 GMT
[Handler Information]
Age: 33
Years of Fed Experience: 15
Contact Info: Boards DM or Twitter
[Character Personal Information]
Real Name: Alexander CrossD.O.B.: March 24, 1990
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Pic Base: Stephen Amell
Twitter: @realalexcross
[Character Ring Information]
Ring Name: Alex CrossNicknames:*
Hails From: Atlanta, GA
Height: 6'02
Weight: 205
Alignment: Neutral Heel
Trained By: Ring of Honor Icon Nathan Williams
Character Biography: Alex has a very checkered past that includes numerous run ins with the law and even a small stint in juvie. Once out Alex chose a different path in life and became wrapped up in the world of BJJ going so far as to compete professionally winning several trophies. Prior to his stint in GZW Alex was apart of a small MMA federation where he fought in the Light Heavyweight Division, boasting a record of 12-3. While in GZW he went against many Icons and World Champions, while not always being victorious he was able to take much away from those experiances. A lot still isn't known about Alex Cross outside of who he appears to be inside the ring.
Career History: Alex started his career at eighteen in the world of Mixed Martial Arts competing in the Light Heavyweight Division before being invited to train with Ring of Honor Icon Nathan Williams in St. Louis. Icon Williams was a former MMA Champion turned professional wrestler who had held World Titles in several different countries all over the world before joining GroundZero Wrestling. After spending five years in GZW and winning multiple titles including the Intercontinental Title and Television Title, even holding both at the same time for almost a year. Before ever getting the chance to win the World Title he allowed his temper to get the better of him and he attacked the Vice President getting himself fired.
Gimmick: Alex has always lived by the mantra "No Gimmick Needed." Feeling his talent as a pure wrestler was enough to get him over with any crowd no matter how tough.
Entrance Music: "Invincible" by Adelitas Way
Entrance Description: The lights around the arena go completely out as fans hold up lighters and cellphones to try and restore some light to the otherwise dark arena.
"I'm rising up
I've had enough"
Those words are sung as "Invincible" by Adelitas Way starts to play around the arena as a lone spotlight lights up the curtain.
"Bow down
I'm invincible tonight
I'm alive
Take a look into my eyes
This time I'ma take you for a ride
I'm invincible tonight."
As the music continues to play Alex Cross steps out onto the stage and looks out over the crowd. The young man slowly makes his way down the ramp as the crowd boos. He stops halfway down the ramp and looks out over the masses before shaking his head and heading the rest of the way down the ramp. A fan shoves a sign in his face which he quickly rips from the fans hands and tears in half before throwing it on the ramp below.
He makes his way down the ramp and stops at the base of the entrance ramp, looking as a couple of fans reach out to touch him. He jerks away and feigns attacking them before smirking and walking to the ring steps where he jogs up and climbs into the ring. He holds both arms out to his side and jaws with the crowd as they boo while leaning against the ropes. The crowd continues to scream at Alex as he smiles.
[Moveset/Arsenal]
Fighting Style: Alex is well versed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu holding a black and red belt, also known as a coral belt. Alex is also comfortable as a high flyer though he prefers a more technical approach.In-Ring Strengths:
- Very quick inside the ring
- Able to think quickly on his feet and alter his game plan if needed
- Great stamina due to his constant cardio work
- Able to adapt to different situations and different wrestling styles as they come up
- Able to lock on submissions from almost any position
- Due to his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu background Alex is difficult to keep on the mat for extended periods of time.
- Refusal to submit. Alex would rather pass out or have a limb broken than to give in to an opponent.
In-Ring Weakness:
- Still very green inside the ring. Alex has experience in MMA fighting however he still has a lot to learn before one would consider him anything close to a "ring general."
- Can become over confident sometimes.
Favorite Match Type: Submission
Common Moves:
[1] Gory Lock into a Facebuster
[2] Spinning Impaler
[3] Vertebreaker
[4] Kimura Lock
[5] Triangle Choke (Able to use from various positions)
[6] Rear Naked Choke
[7] Package Piledriver
[8] Corkscrew 630
[9] Death Valley Driver (Back of Opponents head lands on Alex knee)
[10] Arm Triangle
[11] Various armbars/submissions
[12] Various suplexs
[13] Various planchas
Signature Moves:
1. Cross Up Fisherman suplex into a spinout spinebuster
2. Cross Out Cradle DDT
Finisher(s):
1. Cross Route Tilt-a-whirl headscissors transitioned into a single arm DDT floated over into a Fujiwara armbar
2. Crossfire Jumping corkscrew roundhouse kick
In-Ring Attire:
- Green, Black and White MMA trunks with Alex written down his left leg and Cross down his right. He also wears black MMA striking gloves.