Post by dave on Nov 8, 2018 14:04:20 GMT -5
Name: Adam Stryker
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 235 lbs
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Alignment: Face
Entrance Music: "Overlord" by Black Label Society
Fighting Style: Technician/Striker - think Kurt Angle mixed with Chris Hero
Basic Moves:
Pop-up European Uppercut
Ace Crusher
Big Boot
Spinning Sidewalk Slam (often countering a running opponent)
Full Nelson Slam
Inverted Atomic Drop followed by Discus Lariat
Lariat variations (regular, Burning, Slingshot, Northern…)
DDT
Exploder Suplex
German Suplex
Regal-Plex
Crossface
Fujiwara Armbar
Heel Hook
Sharpshooter
Missile Dropkick
Headbutts
Signature Moves:
1. Definition of Mayhem (Graveyard Smash)
2. Morituri Te Salutant (Reverse Thrown Death Valley Driver AKA Widowmaker) – direct setup for The Stryke
3. Ringmaster Suplex (Half-Nelson Exploder Suplex AKA C.W. Anderson´s Ferris Wheel)
Finishing Moves:
1. Stretch Muffler
2. The Stryke (Gore)
Quote: "Stryker. Is. Wrestling."
Superstar History:
Adam Stryker is a second generation superstar, son of former wrestler Doug Stryker. Trained by his father, along with Japanese superstar Riku Unikawa and LAWA founder David Parker. Stryker spent the first six years of his career in LAWA, winning the tag team titles three times and the world title twice in the process.
After LAWA closed its doors, Stryker was a free agent for a while before signing with PWX, a promotion he labelled his second home. Though the promotion had to close down before he was able to win the coveted World Championship, be kickstarted his career there, winning the tag titles on one occasion, becoming the final Evolution Champion and a two time Hybrid Champion as well as taking home the prize for the 2013 PWX Superstar of the Year. It was PWX where Adam's had his most memorable matches and feuds with the likes of Darin Zion and Bryan Hollywood.
After PWX's final days, Adam founded the Stryke Dojo and also became very much a pro-wrestling nomad. He has wrestled all around the globe, winning titles in WARPED or 220 Wrestling and becoming the first GFC Tag Team Champion in FRONTLINE in Japan, before the titles moved to Britain with Pro Wrestling FRONTIER. It was during this time he started being very active outside of singles competition, forming the SCARS stable and reaching the FGA Dynamic Duos semi-final alongside Michael Tomkins as Bad Attitude.
As he was nearing 30 years of age, Adam embraced a lighter schedule to balance his family life and work in Los Angeles while also wrestling mainly in the Chicago area. He hoped to kickstart Second City Wrestling and its sister promotion SPITFIRE and became the champion in both before their closing. He wasn't around for 2CW's comeback as REDEFINE Wrestling as he left his active wrestling career behind for the time behind.
During a two year hiatus, Adam focused on his family and his work in both PR and running his wrestling school. He also used the time to undergo a long overdue surgery on his knee and fully recover from his past injuries. In November 2017, after two and a half years away from in ring action, Adam Stryker briefly returned for a memorial show of his deceased good friend John Pariah and a couple other dates. It wasn't until late 2018 when he was finally able to come back full time, looking to prove he can still hang with the best of them and be a champion.
Title History:
LAWA World Heavyweight Championship (2x)
2CW Heavyweight Champion (1x)
220 Wrestling WWWorld Champion (1x, inaugural)
SPITFIRE Pro Champion (1x)
PWX (Unified) Hybrid Championship (2x)
PWX Evolution Championship (1x, final)
WARPED Evolution Championship (1x)
CZSK Intercity Championship (1x, inaugural)
WBSW Hardcore Championship (1x)
LAWA World Tag Team Championship (3x) – with Raiden Blaze (2x) and Ricky Ian Pearce (1x)
PWX Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Christian Rhodes
GFC Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Jason Richards
PWX 2013 Best Hybrid Champion of the Year
PWX 2013 Superstar of the Year
FGA Dynamic Duos Tournament 2013 semi finalist (with Michael Tomkins)
Character Picbase: "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce
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