Post by thegifted1 on Sept 11, 2017 5:04:10 GMT -5
PERSONAL
Character Name: DeMarcus Antonio Gresham
Ring Name: DeMarcus Gresham
Picture Base: Broderick Hunter
Nicknames: Gifted, The Enlightened One
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 257 lbs
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Alignment: Heel
Age/DOB: 10/22/1991 (assumed)
Twitter: @giftedgresham
IN-RING
Attire: www.elucha.com/productos/615/targastarsbig01.jpg - NOTE: The stars are a difference of color every night. He will mix up the colors every now and then but for the most part the base stays black with very bright colored stars. His wrestling boots are also black with the matching stars riddled all over them in the match star color.
Fighting Style: Powerhouse. For his size he able to keep up with the smalls and matchup with the bigs in most cases. He will cheat if it needs to be done. Of course his best wins is one by simply being of higher IQ but without a moral center he will do a lot of wrong things to get the right result in his mind.
Basic Moves:
1. Powerful Clothesline (usually makes em flip/spin inside out)
2. Corner Slingshot Splash
3. Vertebreaker
4. Spear
5. Back Suplex Side Slam (I'm not sure that's the name but here's the link - youtu.be/Mj2J7TBi4x8)
6. Corner Double Knee Strike
7. Butterfly Suplex
Signature Moves:
1. “Red Spade” - Death Valley Driver
2. “Royal” - Powerbomb into the Turnbuckle
3. "Black Diamond" - Spinebuster
Finishing Moves:
1. “The Enlightenment” - Spinning Side Slam (Black Hole Slam - Abyss)
2. “Checkmate” - Camel Clutch
ENTRANCE INFORMATION
Theme: DeMarcus Gresham - “Form Follows Function” by Lupe Fiasco
Entrance Description: The lights dim to full darkness as intro voice of Lupe Fiasco’s voice speaks. The quote standing out is ‘They say form follows function….And if you just function properly then things will form themselves’
At that moment a spotlight hits the stage with DeMarcus Gresham there standing with his back to the crowd so the ‘Gifted’ along is black jacket is clear for all to see. He stands there for a moment allowing the spotlight to engulf him as the crowd boos to high heaven against him. With his head down he turns around staying on the stage for a moment before stepping forward. In every step the floorboard beneath him lights up in a Michael Jackson Billie Jean music video kind of way as well as the house lights lighting up a little more and more with each step. As he walks down he sneers at the people around him dissatisfied by their presence. By the time he reaches ringside all the lights are fully on and the spotlight and illuminating floors stop. He stands there for a moment rolling his shoulders before he jumps from the floor to the ring apron impressively. He bends into the ring where he slowly takes off his jacket and in a ceremonious fashion lays the jacket on the nearest turnbuckle with the ‘Gifted’ laid out for all to see. Turning around he smirks before pointing at the jacket letting it be known exactly who he is with the chorus of boos and his theme music surrounding him.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Biography: It's simple...he returns. The one without blemish for a full calendar year in PRIDE. From KWI to Exodus to HKW. Home is were the heart is and this is where he began. He comes back to right some wrongs and make some rights go wrong.
[Debut - July 23, 2014 - his first sanctioned match in Knoxville Wrestling Institute. This lead to an undefeated career at the school all the way toward a #1 Contendership match for the Coalition Championship. KWI closed the day his match was scheduled (Oct 15, 2014) leaving him without his first contendership chance or Main Event. After a well fought victory in the FGA highlight show for the future of professional wrestling (Frontier to the Future) companies began reaching for DeMarcus’ door with PRIDE being the lucky destination for his future talent. During his time in KWI he signed a contract with YL Management as a wrestling talent and model. His two budding careers are planning to see the same bright future stepping into the stronghold of PRIDE Pro Wrestling. After dominating PRIDE Gresham moved on to EXODUS Pro with after a few impressive first showings the company came to an end leaving a lot of unfinished business for Gresham to attain. Coming to Hard Knox he’s looking to gift everyone to a uncrowned king
DeMarcus entered HKW in a surprising way giving the gift of Santa to HKW attacking Cassius Reed (Crowned Royalty 2015), a long standing rival. From there DeMarcus began a plight of ending people he considered ‘cancers’ or unable to ‘make the cut’ in HKW ranks. Leading to a tag title reign under the name Surgical Tendencies knocking off the longest reigning World Tag Champions Sine Mora. Defeated in their first defense DeMarcus was subsequently picked up by SubVersion in the 2017 HKW Draft. Since then he’s put his foot down same as before giving his gift to all who oppose. Most recently adding to his achievements with becoming the HKW Lionheart Champion. More polished, more battle ready, and if its even possible...more gifted. Your enlightenment returns. Prepare.]
Accomplishments:
- Former PRIDE World Champion (to be debated by some)
- Former HKW World Tag Team Champion
- Current HKW Lionheart Champion (as of date of application)
Strengths and Weaknesses:
Strengths:
1. Intelligence - Rarely ever will you truly catch him too deep in the water mentally. He's an achieved person as far as education. Masters in finance and quantitative analysis/statistics from the University of Chicago (Booth). So his mind is as he will tell you his most impressive muscle to use which is saying something because his physical stature is nothing to laugh at either.
2. Level-Headed - Even when you think a moment should take him out of his calm demeanor and should cause him to snap, he won't. He prides himself in being well in control if when the circumstances around him are completely chaotic. But, on the other side once the bell rings if he needs to be completely monstrous to prove a point he's slowly learning how to let that side of him out more for survival/success than to simple inflict pain.
3. Fluid - He's more than capable of catching a stride in the ring. He's athletic and moves very well. Can move well with the fast ones knowing they may be faster than him but can also rumble well with those larger than him. He won't go to their strengths of course he will try to ground the flyers and out-move the bigger guys but the thing is he isn't completely uncomfortable with their strengths. He has the means to maintain and adjust.
Weaknesses:
1. Cocky - It’s become a very my way or the highway mindset for him. It can become a problem when he isn’t taking what is given and instead does what he wants during a match.
2. Blind Vision - If he sees a goal he's reaching it. He can become rather blind to that goal or aspiration and when moments come where he may need to have a more 'vast' outlook on things he can become very closed minded. It can be a positive trait but more times than not it has also cost him.
3. Moral Center - There's a real lack of that for him. He will look at someone else's actions judge the hell out of it can turn around and do the EXACT same thing...see nothing wrong with it. This has brought him many MANY problems. Looking in the mirror is not his strong suit.
Other Information: Poses/Taunts: He will do the pushup thing after a powerful move. Also will point to his temple after outsmarting his opponent even if it's done in a considered bad way. Both will bring hellacious boos from the crowd.
