Post by Matt Knox "The Raven" on Jun 15, 2020 19:29:40 GMT -5
New Wrestler Application
Wrestlers Name: Matthew Knox
Nicknames/Aliases: The Raven
Desired Picture Base: (Please consult the Taken Picture Base thread.)
Luke Evans
In Ring/Makeup
Age: 39
Height: 6'6
Weight: 244
Hometown: Monterey, CA
Your Wrestlers Biography:
You ever hear that old, dumb saying about how dogs always chase cars, but if they ever caught 'em, they'd never know what to do with 'em? That's Matt Knox, The Raven. He had a successful run across many federations in the early 2000's, APWO, FWF, PWE. Always chasing that big main belt. He had plenty of mid card and tag team success, teaming with various other wrestlers, and even taking bigger roles in some stables. But, still his ultimate goal eluded him until finally, he became the inaugural PWE World Heavyweight Champion, after winning a tournament for the title.
And that's when the wheels came off.
What Matthew failed to tell anyone, his fiancee' at the time, the crew, medical staff, anyone, is that he had torn his meniscus in the first round of that tournament. He coped with pain pills, alcohol and general grit. But, the longer it went, the less the grit stuck around and the more the medicine became a crutch. He dropped the title in his first defense, although if he were honest, even today, he wasn't sure when or to who. His drug addiction took over, and he walked out of the PWE, and away from everything, and everyone. Save only for an orphan he had adopted, but even then, resentment for his addiction would drive the child away as she grew older
And so, for 13 years Matt Knox would be away from the ring, outside of sporadic expo and convention appearances. Usually ending in his removal due to conduct unbecoming of the venue, or promoter. Now, though, he feels the itch. The itch to not be such a piece of trash anymore. Through revelations he has kept close to his chest, he has found the will to prove everyone, even himself wrong, and scale that mountain one last time, and cement who and what he is. If not for those who supported him before, then for himself
Desired Starting Alignment: Babyface (Crowd Cheers) or Heel (Crowd Boos) Historically Babyface, but neutral
Entrance Music:Overcome - Creed
Entrance Description:
The opening guitar to "Overcome" by Creed rips through the speakers as the houselights dim to a dull blue. A smoke billows at the top of the entrance ramp, and as the verse starts Matthew Knox steps out onto the stage, dressed in his ring pants, hands taped and wearing a sleeveless hoodie. He stands with his head bowed
"Don't cry victim to me
Everything we are and used to be is buried and gone
Now its my turn to speak
Its my turn to expose and release whats been killing me
"
I'll be dammed fighting you, it's impossible, impossible!
Say goodbye, with no sympathy!"
As the Chorus kicks in, Matthew rips the hood off and throws his arms up, setting off a pair of pyros behind him. He then makes his way down to the ring, slapping outstretched hands on the way. He slides under the bottom rope and heads to each corner, slapping his chest and raising his arms to pump the crowd up
"I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor!
There's no pain I can't feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome, overcome"
As he finishes, he leans against the ropes as if testing them once, then picks a corner and squats, waiting for the bell with a calculating look on his face.
Move Set: (Optional)
Strikes, Standing:-
- Haymaker
- Yakuza Kick
- Axe Kick
- Butterfly Kick
- Chop
- Super Kick
- Roundhouse Kick
Strikes, Ground:-
- Stomp
- Somersault Leg Drop
- Mounted Strikes
- Springboard Splash
- Elbow Drop
Grapple, Front:-
- Swinging Fisherman Suplex
- Double Underhook DDT
- Neckbreaker
- Hurricanrana
- Belly to Belly Suplex
-Muay Thai Plum with Knee strikes
Grapple, Behind:-
- Belly to Back Suplex
- Bulldog
- Electric Chair Driver
- Rear Choke Drop
- Reverse DDT
Submission, Standing:-
- Sleeper Hold
- Hammerlock
- Crucifix Neck Crank
- Naked Choke
- Armbar, usually ended with a hook kick
- Figure four armlock
Submission, Ground:-
- Ankle Lock
- Sleeper hold
- Cloverleaf
- STF
- Figure 4 Leg Lock
- Arm Bar
- Triangle Choke
Aerial, Standing:-
- Missile Drop Kick
- Flying Spinning Heel Kick
- Crossbody
- Flying DDT
- Flying Spear
- Leaping Hurricanrana
Aerial, Ground:-
- 450 Leg Drop
- 450 Splash
- Frog Splash
- Swanton Bomb
- Flying Elbow
- Flying Headbutt
- Shooting Star Press
Running:-
- Clothesline
- Spear
- Dropkick
- DDT
- Undertaker-style Lariat
Signature Moves:
The Murder - Vertebreaker
Corvid Crime - Floatover Fallaway Suplex
Finisher(s):
The Mercy - Tazzmission
Nevermore - Shooting Star DDT
Downfall - Cobra Clutch Suplex
Advanced Match Writing Aides(Optional)
Create your Wrestler - Tell us about your characters strengths and weaknesses. These points do not determine whether your character wins or loses, only your promos (RPs) can do that. This is designed more to aide the match writers, but also totally optional.
Knox is very calculating. He likes to focus in on a limb and disable it if he can. High flyer? Take out a leg or keep the pace slow. Big fella? Leg again. Most of his offense though is striking, as his feet are infamously educated.
Each Category is 0-10 (0 being the least possible, and 10 being the most possible). You have 35 Points to spread out between these 5 Categories. Use them wisely.
Power (Slamming and Striking): 6
Toughness/Stamina: 7
Speed/Agility: 8
Charisma: 7
Wrestling Knowledge 7
Wrestlers Name: Matthew Knox
Nicknames/Aliases: The Raven
Desired Picture Base: (Please consult the Taken Picture Base thread.)
Luke Evans
In Ring/Makeup
Age: 39
Height: 6'6
Weight: 244
Hometown: Monterey, CA
Your Wrestlers Biography:
You ever hear that old, dumb saying about how dogs always chase cars, but if they ever caught 'em, they'd never know what to do with 'em? That's Matt Knox, The Raven. He had a successful run across many federations in the early 2000's, APWO, FWF, PWE. Always chasing that big main belt. He had plenty of mid card and tag team success, teaming with various other wrestlers, and even taking bigger roles in some stables. But, still his ultimate goal eluded him until finally, he became the inaugural PWE World Heavyweight Champion, after winning a tournament for the title.
And that's when the wheels came off.
What Matthew failed to tell anyone, his fiancee' at the time, the crew, medical staff, anyone, is that he had torn his meniscus in the first round of that tournament. He coped with pain pills, alcohol and general grit. But, the longer it went, the less the grit stuck around and the more the medicine became a crutch. He dropped the title in his first defense, although if he were honest, even today, he wasn't sure when or to who. His drug addiction took over, and he walked out of the PWE, and away from everything, and everyone. Save only for an orphan he had adopted, but even then, resentment for his addiction would drive the child away as she grew older
And so, for 13 years Matt Knox would be away from the ring, outside of sporadic expo and convention appearances. Usually ending in his removal due to conduct unbecoming of the venue, or promoter. Now, though, he feels the itch. The itch to not be such a piece of trash anymore. Through revelations he has kept close to his chest, he has found the will to prove everyone, even himself wrong, and scale that mountain one last time, and cement who and what he is. If not for those who supported him before, then for himself
Desired Starting Alignment: Babyface (Crowd Cheers) or Heel (Crowd Boos) Historically Babyface, but neutral
Entrance Music:Overcome - Creed
Entrance Description:
The opening guitar to "Overcome" by Creed rips through the speakers as the houselights dim to a dull blue. A smoke billows at the top of the entrance ramp, and as the verse starts Matthew Knox steps out onto the stage, dressed in his ring pants, hands taped and wearing a sleeveless hoodie. He stands with his head bowed
"Don't cry victim to me
Everything we are and used to be is buried and gone
Now its my turn to speak
Its my turn to expose and release whats been killing me
"
I'll be dammed fighting you, it's impossible, impossible!
Say goodbye, with no sympathy!"
As the Chorus kicks in, Matthew rips the hood off and throws his arms up, setting off a pair of pyros behind him. He then makes his way down to the ring, slapping outstretched hands on the way. He slides under the bottom rope and heads to each corner, slapping his chest and raising his arms to pump the crowd up
"I'm entitled to overcome
Completely stunned I'm numb
Knock me down throw me to the floor!
There's no pain I can't feel no more
I'm entitled to overcome, overcome"
As he finishes, he leans against the ropes as if testing them once, then picks a corner and squats, waiting for the bell with a calculating look on his face.
Move Set: (Optional)
Strikes, Standing:-
- Haymaker
- Yakuza Kick
- Axe Kick
- Butterfly Kick
- Chop
- Super Kick
- Roundhouse Kick
Strikes, Ground:-
- Stomp
- Somersault Leg Drop
- Mounted Strikes
- Springboard Splash
- Elbow Drop
Grapple, Front:-
- Swinging Fisherman Suplex
- Double Underhook DDT
- Neckbreaker
- Hurricanrana
- Belly to Belly Suplex
-Muay Thai Plum with Knee strikes
Grapple, Behind:-
- Belly to Back Suplex
- Bulldog
- Electric Chair Driver
- Rear Choke Drop
- Reverse DDT
Submission, Standing:-
- Sleeper Hold
- Hammerlock
- Crucifix Neck Crank
- Naked Choke
- Armbar, usually ended with a hook kick
- Figure four armlock
Submission, Ground:-
- Ankle Lock
- Sleeper hold
- Cloverleaf
- STF
- Figure 4 Leg Lock
- Arm Bar
- Triangle Choke
Aerial, Standing:-
- Missile Drop Kick
- Flying Spinning Heel Kick
- Crossbody
- Flying DDT
- Flying Spear
- Leaping Hurricanrana
Aerial, Ground:-
- 450 Leg Drop
- 450 Splash
- Frog Splash
- Swanton Bomb
- Flying Elbow
- Flying Headbutt
- Shooting Star Press
Running:-
- Clothesline
- Spear
- Dropkick
- DDT
- Undertaker-style Lariat
Signature Moves:
The Murder - Vertebreaker
Corvid Crime - Floatover Fallaway Suplex
Finisher(s):
The Mercy - Tazzmission
Nevermore - Shooting Star DDT
Downfall - Cobra Clutch Suplex
Advanced Match Writing Aides(Optional)
Create your Wrestler - Tell us about your characters strengths and weaknesses. These points do not determine whether your character wins or loses, only your promos (RPs) can do that. This is designed more to aide the match writers, but also totally optional.
Knox is very calculating. He likes to focus in on a limb and disable it if he can. High flyer? Take out a leg or keep the pace slow. Big fella? Leg again. Most of his offense though is striking, as his feet are infamously educated.
Each Category is 0-10 (0 being the least possible, and 10 being the most possible). You have 35 Points to spread out between these 5 Categories. Use them wisely.
Power (Slamming and Striking): 6
Toughness/Stamina: 7
Speed/Agility: 8
Charisma: 7
Wrestling Knowledge 7