Post by Reprobate on May 20, 2010 12:13:46 GMT -5
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Character Information:
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Name: The Reprobate
Nickname: The Redux, The Thinking Man's Wrestler, The Ultimate Slacker, Vertigo
Born: October 31, 1976 in Brick City, New Jersey
Year Turned Pro: 1993
Billed height: 6'1"
Billed weight: 235 lbs.
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Character Description:
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Poser: Raven (WWF, 2002)
Detailed description: Reprobate now has his previously shoulder length hair braided, and keeps a five o'clock shadow beard. He has several tattoos on his arms, as well as one on his left chest and one on his calf.
Detailed attires: Backstage and on his way to the ring, Reprobate wears his old leather jacket with torn jeans. In the ring, he now wrestles shirtless, with torn jeans and black knee pads. He wears taped fists, and black knee pads with kickpads.
Alignment: Face
Gimmick: Reprobate is an extremely bitter and bothered man. When crossed, he is known to show no mercy with his constant badgering and attacks, often holding a grudge long after the conflict had seemingly been resolved. A perfectionist and a possible idiot savant, he plays a physical game of chess in the ring and utilizes all available weapons, whether human or inanimate, intended or accidental. Known for thinking quick on his feet, he often plans out his attacks and demands from his minions that every plan go as detailed. While his behavior may stress out or even intimidate his allies, in the end it always proves to further their careers. As recently as 2009, he has developed an obsession of fire, setting various objects aflame and using fireballs on his rivals. In 2010, he suffered a concussion which has compromised his mental well-being and most of his judgment, though it appears that his mind for combat has been left unaffected.
Catchphrase: "Your God has sent me to eternal damnation and I'm now on borrowed time. Let's make sure that it's time well spent."
Entrance music: "God Given" by Nine Inch Nails
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Character Background:
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Championships Held:
GWF World Interbrand Championship (1)
Sunday Brunch (7/16/08), 249 days (with 3 successful defenses)
GWF World Tag Team Championship (1)
Friday Night Brawl (8/8/08), (with Damian DeNiro), 226 days (with 3 successful defenses)
Havoc International Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2)
Horrorfest Tour, Night II (8/25/08), (with Damian DeNiro), 56 days (with 3 successful defenses)
Guts and Gorey Tour, Night I (10/31/08), (with Damian DeNiro), 142 days (with 4 successful defenses)
Havoc International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1)
Horrorfest Tour, Night X (9/5/08), (with Damian DeNiro), 36 days (with 2 successful defenses)
GWF Hardcore Championship (1)
Friday Night Brawl (date unknown), reign length unknown
Accomplishments:
GWF Checkbook Challenge
A match in which the winner could add themselves to any Intercontinental or United States Championship match, creating a three way dance.
Pinned Double Champion Damian DeNiro
At Brunch's first and flagship pay-per-view, Dead End, The Reprobate successfully defended the top Brunch title, the World Interbrand Championship.
Notable Feuds:
Mantequila
2005
John Kidman
2007, Hardcore Championship
Jeff Maximus
2007, Hardcore Championship
Debolt Dragonsbane
2008
Damian DeNiro
2008, United States Championship
Star-Man
2009, World Interbrand Championship and United States Championship
Notable Injuries:
None
Biography:
Breaking in to wrestling was Rep's way of escaping his uncomfortable and dysfunctional upbringing. After years of being screwed over and lied to by trainers and promoters, Rep finally found his niche in the business after working in the northeast and combining his growing athletic abilities with human psychology, he began winning matches and making a name for himself. He became the king of the indies and signed with the GWF to become a triple crown midcard champion. He was one half of the only tag team in wrestling history to hold the World Tag Team Championship, with both partners being double champions, having a second tier of singles belts.
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Move Arsenal Information:
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Wrestling style:
Prior to 2009, Rep had put a classic southern style "rasslin" game plan to use. Since late 2009, he has added to his traditionally southern repertoire by attributing a shoot wrestling/Japanese strong style aspect to his arsenal. Formerly recognized as a top brawler, Reprobate has seemingly traded his fist/brawling props for a more technical style.
Strengths and weaknesses:
Reprobate usually succeeds in battles where thinking on your feet is a necessity, and his improvisational skills are second to none. The cards are usually stacked in his favor, due to his access to wealth (from his years on the indy scene) to buy people out, as well as his natural way of persuading people in to doing anything he needs.
Specialties:
Singapore cane, Judge's Orders match
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Move Arsenal:
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Finishing Moves:
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Primary Finishing Move
"Beyond Salvation / The Bricks" - (Sitout cradle Death valley driver - aka Cradle Shock)
Originally a variation of his tag team partner Damian DeNiro's Ode 2 Queensbridge. This version was usually used as one of the stereo piledriver double team moves that DeNiro and Rep used on both wrestlers they were facing. It made a return in late 2009 when Rep wrestled in ACW.
1. Top Rope Variation: In big matches, Rep will use a top rope variation if the primary variation fails.
Backup Finishing Move
"Beyond Salvation 2010 / The Bricks II" - (Scoop slam piledriver - aka Michinoku Driver II)
Another variation of Damian DeNiro's Ode 2 Queensbridge, the move evolved from a cradle fireman's sitout driver in to a scoop slam piledriver when Damian retired.
1. Over the shoulder Variation: On heavier wrestlers, Rep will put an Over the shoulder reverse piledriver variation of the move in to play, with the same outcome of a sitout driver.
Backup Finishing Move
"The Spinning Wheel" - (Flapjack spinebuster - aka Alabama Slam)
A quickly executed move, Rep accidentally did this move once when he was going for a spinebuster but used too much force. He began using it as a signature move soon thereafter. This move is usually more intense than Bob Holly's counterpart, as it mostly ends with the opponent landing on the back of their neck/head.
1. Sitout Variation: On occasions such as title matches, Rep will use a sitout variant which leads to an immediate pinfall attempt.
Desperation Finishing Move
Lariat
An elevated and speedy clothesline that nearly takes the opponent's head off his shoulders. Rep will almost always go for this move if he reaches toward the end of a long match and made a comeback by kicking out. He strikes with precisness and goes for the pin quickly.
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Signature Moves:
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"The Big Come Down" - (Standing Half nelson sleeper in to a seated half nelson Camel clutch)
Originally an accident, this move came about when Rep was wrestling a submission match and was physically drained. He went for a half nelson sleeper but dropped to his knees in exhaustion, then modified the move in to a camel clutch position.
1. Suplex Variation: Occasionally, the chain of moves will end with a half nelson suplex.
Cradle piledriver
Originally used as the first tag team move Damian DeNiro and Rep ever hit. Damian would do a Tombstone piledriver on one opponent while Rep did the Cradle on the other. Since then it became a cornerstone of his offense.
DDT
Originally his desperation finisher in GWF, the DDT was tamed when Rep's version of the Ode 2 Queensbridge recieved a major reaction, thus becoming his new finisher.
1. Running Variation: Occasionally Rep will hit an out of nowhere running version of the DDT.
1. Sitout Variation: Rep uses two sitout variations of the DDT. One standard sitout DDT, as well as a top rope sitout DDT which is rare.
"Fireball" - (Flame to opponent's face) *RARE*
In 2009, Rep developed an obsession with fire. This first came in to play in ACW when he used a fireball on his rival Vortex. Since then, the fireball became an "out of nowhere" match changing move.
Forearm smash
Adopted from Lex Luger and Masato Tanaka, Rep uses a forearm smash as the lesser version of his lariat, usually to soften the opponent up for a lariat later on in the match, if necessary.
1. Spinning Variation: To gain as much force as possible, Rep will sometimes spin before whacking the forearm to the opponent's face.
1. Sliding Variation: If the opponent is seated on the ground, Rep will run off the ropes and hit a sliding variation, also adopted from Tanaka.
Muta Lock
Originally his primary submission finisher in GWF, the Muta Lock was obviously adopted from the Great Muta, who was one of Rep's idols.
Top rope Stunner *RARE*
This move is rarely seen and is usually only done to get a big reaction from the crowd. It very rarely gets a match win, and is usually kicked out of by anyone past upper midcard status.
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Basic Moves:
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1. Arm drag backbreaker
2. Atomic noogie
3. Bionic elbow
4. Crucifix powerbomb
5. Dragon Sleeper
6. Figure Four Leglock
7. One man con-chair-to to leg
8. Snapmare driver
9. Snot rag
10. Superbomb (Occasionally sitout)