Post by jamesedwards on Dec 21, 2015 2:24:46 GMT -5
Wrestler Name:James Edwards
Nicknames: The Burning Heart
Billed From:Lexington, KY
Billed Height & Weight: 5'9 and 204 pounds
Picture Base/Poser: Zach Gilford
Alignment(Face/Heel/Tweener): Tweener
Theme Music: "Once More Round' the Sun" by Mastadon
Entrance Style: The house lights go down. The venue is bathed in blackness. As anticipation builds a blinding flash of light and the opening chords of “Once More Round’ the Sun” reveal James Edwards in the entrance way down on one knee staring dead ahead to the ring. He his clad in a purposefully designed worn leather jacket with the words "Burning Heart" stitched on the back, an eagle feather in a plastic pouch sewn on the front and an attached hood that is up. His lower half is covered by long, black wrestling tights with royal blue trim.
Ring Announcer: Making his way to the ring, fighting out of Lexington, Kentucky, he is the Burning Heart, James Edwards!
Moving with the swift beat of the music Edwards strides to the ring, ignoring the reaction from the crowd, and takes a walking lap around the ring before stopping at the stairs. He breathes in deeply and pulls his hood down before entering the ring. Once inside he does four quick martial arts bows to the audience and awaits the beginning of the match.
Wrestling gear: Long black tights with royal blue trim.
Gimmick/Character: A loner by choice, James would like to be left alone, something that he is increasingly aware is not possible in the world of combat sports. He despises the petty backstage atmosphere of most companies and when a disagreement arises he would rather settle things in the ring instead of the parking lot. Further complicating matters is his horrible habit of calling the world the way he sees it because in a profession of easily bruised egos, James mouth' will certainly get him in trouble wherever he goes. Regardless of his faults, of which there are many, James does his best to be a decent human being in an indecent world.
Wrestling Style: Technician/Striker
Move Set:
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 laying 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.
Regular Moves
Swinging Neckbreaker
Rope Hang Neckbreaker
Rick Rude Neckbreaker
Cravat Neckbreaker
Tiger Suplex
Snap Suplex
Dragon Suplex
German Suplex
Backdrop Suplex
Butterfly Suplex
Northern Lights Suplex
Exploder Suplex
Rolling Cutter
Cravat Cutter
Gutbuster
Sitout Powerbomb
Snap Powerslam
Fireman’s Gourdbuster
Belly-to-Back Gutbuster
Running STO
DDT
Reverse DDT
Flying Moves
Avalanche Hurricanrana
Tope Suicida
Diving Double Knee Facebuster
Diving Splash
Diving Headbutt
Diving Lariat
Jumping Double Foot Stomp
Slingshot Legdrop
Springboard Forearm
Springboard Enzguri
Submissions
Sleeper Hold
Knee Bar
Heel Hook
Kimura
Single Leg Crab
Inverted Figure Four Leg Lock
Neck Crank
Standing Arm Choke
Crossface
Omoplata
Signature Moves:
Double Tap (Consecutive Spinning Backfists)
Pole Shift (Rebond Lariat)
Pole Shift Kai (Bicycle High Knee)
Finishers:
Burning Heartbeat (Small Package Driver)
Violent Gospel (Running kick to the head of a seated opponent)
American Dead Lights (Dragon Sleeper with bodysccisors)
American KB (Inverted Kneebar Cloverleaf)
Backstory: Not much is known about James past due to his penchant for privacy. What little he has revealed is that he grew up in the small community of Avon Station near Lexington, Kentucky and that his home life was far from ideal. Trained by former wrestler Sean Styles, James made his professional debut in April 2015 in Lowell, Massachusetts-based Fight One Wrestling. Over the next year Edwards was a virtual wrestling vagabond and competed in several different companies including Pure Amusement Wrestling, North Atlantic Wrestling, Vintage Wrestling Society and the Universal Wrestling League. Currently, he is signed to Boardwalk Wrestling in Atlantic City, New Jersey and considers it his home promotion. As part of his contract, Boardwalk allows James to compete in other promotions on loan.
Accomplishments
1X Fight One Champion
1X Fight One Vendetta Champion
1x Fight One Outlaw Champion
2X Fight One Unified Champion
1x Universal Wrestling League World Television Champion
Winner of 2016 Fight One Mill City Massacre War Games Match
Runner-up of Vintage Wrestling Society "Quest 4 Vintage" Tournament