Post by Maelstrom on Dec 1, 2014 22:08:06 GMT -5
Your Name:
Charlie H.
Wrestler's name:
Maelstrom (AKA The Human Hellstorm, the Nickel City Nightmare, the Innovator of Intimidation, ...and Mr. Super Toryu)
Real Name:
Victor Novacek
Gimmick:
A veteran making another foray from semi-retirement. The Human Hellstorm made his name in the 90's, and much like his name has been a wandering force of nature for the past two decades. Due to his explosive power, flair for showy brutality, and sheer pain tolerance he is a minor legend in Japan where he has spent most of his career.
His scarred body is a testament to over twenty years of glorious combat. But the years in the ring and living the life in general have taken a toll. Some would say he's past his prime due to his mileage, but none would say that he's not still extremely dangerous due to his extensive international experience and the fact that he has lost little, if any, of his physical ability or toughness.
Very affable. Very intense. Fiercely happy and slightly crazy, both in-ring and out, but definitely dialed to eleven in the ring. Somewhat punchy and has some difficulty managing his own day-to-day affairs.
Gimmick (addendum):
Due to his prior Japanese experience, Maelstrom's management has thought it best to not only import contacts and effects from Land of the Rising Sun to help the Human Hellstorm find his niche in the WCF, but has also received the Dub's blessing to use the Human Hellstorm's well-known image to establish a new market there.
Appearance: Close-shaven head, kept nearly clean shaven due to balding. Permanent stubble/short beard. Face is cratered with scars, both from the ring and from surgeries. Nose is twisted and flattened from many breaks. Cauliflower ears. Teeth are a little too white and too perfect.
Bulky powerhouse physique, minor body fat over dense muscle and thick, heavy-boned frame. Covered in a myriad of tattoos. Missing pinky on left hand.
Attire: Black wrestling singlet, dark rusty red trim with lighter fire-colored intricate random lightning arcs running across the entirety of the fabric. White-orange lightning bolt pattern spelling "HELLSTORM" down the sides of his long tights. Rust-colored boots, rust-colored kneepads. White wrist tape, white finger tape.
Entrance and music: The subtle guitar screeches and ominous bass drum beats of "Raining Blood" by Slayer flood the arena, hushing the crowd as the arena lights dim. The drums beat, and fiery-orange uplights flash up to the beat. The anticipation builds as the seconds pass. Then, the hard thrash guitar roars to life as a renewed gout of fiery orange orange spotlights flare around the stadium, spinning not unlike warning lights.
Crowd: HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!) HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!)
Kyle Steel: Ladies and gentlemen! On his way to the ring! Standing at six feet three inches...
Just as all this is happening Maelstrom appears, wearing a dark metallic chrome mantle with flame pipes and spikes rising from his shoulders.
Crowd: HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!) HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!)
Kyle Steel: ...weighing in at three hundred pounds, he is the Nickel City Nightmare, the Innovator of Intimidation...
He marches to the ring with purpose, hands out to brush the outstretched fingers of the fans on both sides. He stops short of the ring and turns to the crowd, pausing a moment. Then he rears back and roars to the heavens as twin ten-foot jets of fiery blood-red sparks erupt from his shoulders.
Crowd: YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHH!! HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!) HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!)
Kyle Steel: ...the Human Hellstorm... MAELSTROOOOOOM!
Having discarded his entrance attire he climbs to the second rope. Facing out to the crowd, he first points to the nosebleed seats, and then bowing his head, thumps his fist over his heart in salute to the fans and the arena.
Style:
Powerhouse/Puroresu Strong style brawler. Offensive method is his trademark of bullying opponents around the ring, a refined blend of tossing opponents around with power moves, puroresu striking/catch grappling and simply using his mass to smash around the ring like a cement battering ram. Tends to favor sheer overwhelming frontal assaults with little regard to defense, instead opting to absorb punishment and trade blows until he either seizes the initiative or fails trying.
Has lost key moments due to shortfalls in technique, or opponents picking out his vulnerabilities and exploiting them. Has opted to turn his strengths up to eleven rather than try and round out. His talented explosiveness, combined with his experience and toughness tends to make this a very good strategy.
Gladiator mentality. Feeds off the crowd's excitement at both his inflicting and absorbing damage. This fan-pleasing trait is also his biggest weakness: he has been known to sacrifice match momentum in pursuit of the continued glory of battle, preferring to push opponents to their limits rather than secure the win. At key moments this ethos has made him his own worst enemy.
(real-life: closest would be Japan-era Big Van Vader or Goldberg)
Favorite Moves:
- Turnbuckle whip into running corner splash
- Gorilla press
- Belly-to-back suplex
- chokeslam
- powerslam
- powerbomb
- Running lariat
- Football shoulder tackle
- Flying football shoulder tackle from top rope/ring apron
- Headbutts. It's not a Maelstrom match without headbutts.
- Ring rope drop (stun gun)
- Ring rope choke
- Rough punching flurries
- Abdominal stretch
- Keylock
- Dragon sleeper
- Heel hook leglock
Trademark move:
- Strombreaker: Steep, explosive AA spinebuster into mounted bullying strike flurry, finishing with a headbutt.
- Strombreaker Overdrive: Lesser-seen variation. AA Spinebuster, followed by Maelstrom leaping to his feet with his opponent's legs still trapped under his arms, at which point he follows up with a catapult into the turnbuckle/rope/what other hazards there may be.
Finisher:
- Hellstorm Rising: Stalling, high-angled Northern Lights Bomb. The stall is several seconds if he can help it - largely because the fans eat it up, but the fact that the blood rushes to his opponent's head before the bomb is useful too.
- Hellstrom Rising Omega: Much lesser seen version of the Hellstorm Rising. During the stall Maelstrom runs up the turnbuckle or whatever else is nearby and explosively kicks off, executing the 'bomb' portion from midair. Effectively the god-killer variation.
Manager:
Sam McCracken: A close childhood friend of Maelstrom who handles much of Maelstrom's affairs and often acts as a liason between the Human Hellstorm and the world around him. His shrewd business acumen has turned Maelstrom's not-entirely-modest earnings over the years into comfortable lifelong financial security. Often has his hands full dealing with him. Never involves himself with the actual hands-on aspects of pro wrestling, partially because he believes the management shouldn't interfere with the talent on the stage, and partially because previous incursions into the locker room has resulted in him being targeted as the Human Hellstorm's achilles heel in reprisals.
Charlie H.
Wrestler's name:
Maelstrom (AKA The Human Hellstorm, the Nickel City Nightmare, the Innovator of Intimidation, ...and Mr. Super Toryu)
Real Name:
Victor Novacek
Gimmick:
A veteran making another foray from semi-retirement. The Human Hellstorm made his name in the 90's, and much like his name has been a wandering force of nature for the past two decades. Due to his explosive power, flair for showy brutality, and sheer pain tolerance he is a minor legend in Japan where he has spent most of his career.
His scarred body is a testament to over twenty years of glorious combat. But the years in the ring and living the life in general have taken a toll. Some would say he's past his prime due to his mileage, but none would say that he's not still extremely dangerous due to his extensive international experience and the fact that he has lost little, if any, of his physical ability or toughness.
Very affable. Very intense. Fiercely happy and slightly crazy, both in-ring and out, but definitely dialed to eleven in the ring. Somewhat punchy and has some difficulty managing his own day-to-day affairs.
Gimmick (addendum):
Due to his prior Japanese experience, Maelstrom's management has thought it best to not only import contacts and effects from Land of the Rising Sun to help the Human Hellstorm find his niche in the WCF, but has also received the Dub's blessing to use the Human Hellstorm's well-known image to establish a new market there.
Height/weight: | Hometown: | Alignment:
6'3, 300 lbs | Buffalo, NY | Face
Appearance: Close-shaven head, kept nearly clean shaven due to balding. Permanent stubble/short beard. Face is cratered with scars, both from the ring and from surgeries. Nose is twisted and flattened from many breaks. Cauliflower ears. Teeth are a little too white and too perfect.
Bulky powerhouse physique, minor body fat over dense muscle and thick, heavy-boned frame. Covered in a myriad of tattoos. Missing pinky on left hand.
Attire: Black wrestling singlet, dark rusty red trim with lighter fire-colored intricate random lightning arcs running across the entirety of the fabric. White-orange lightning bolt pattern spelling "HELLSTORM" down the sides of his long tights. Rust-colored boots, rust-colored kneepads. White wrist tape, white finger tape.
Entrance and music: The subtle guitar screeches and ominous bass drum beats of "Raining Blood" by Slayer flood the arena, hushing the crowd as the arena lights dim. The drums beat, and fiery-orange uplights flash up to the beat. The anticipation builds as the seconds pass. Then, the hard thrash guitar roars to life as a renewed gout of fiery orange orange spotlights flare around the stadium, spinning not unlike warning lights.
Crowd: HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!) HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!)
Kyle Steel: Ladies and gentlemen! On his way to the ring! Standing at six feet three inches...
Just as all this is happening Maelstrom appears, wearing a dark metallic chrome mantle with flame pipes and spikes rising from his shoulders.
Crowd: HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!) HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!)
Kyle Steel: ...weighing in at three hundred pounds, he is the Nickel City Nightmare, the Innovator of Intimidation...
He marches to the ring with purpose, hands out to brush the outstretched fingers of the fans on both sides. He stops short of the ring and turns to the crowd, pausing a moment. Then he rears back and roars to the heavens as twin ten-foot jets of fiery blood-red sparks erupt from his shoulders.
Crowd: YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHH!! HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!) HU-MAN HELL-STORM! (clap clap clapclapclap!)
Kyle Steel: ...the Human Hellstorm... MAELSTROOOOOOM!
Having discarded his entrance attire he climbs to the second rope. Facing out to the crowd, he first points to the nosebleed seats, and then bowing his head, thumps his fist over his heart in salute to the fans and the arena.
Style:
Powerhouse/Puroresu Strong style brawler. Offensive method is his trademark of bullying opponents around the ring, a refined blend of tossing opponents around with power moves, puroresu striking/catch grappling and simply using his mass to smash around the ring like a cement battering ram. Tends to favor sheer overwhelming frontal assaults with little regard to defense, instead opting to absorb punishment and trade blows until he either seizes the initiative or fails trying.
Has lost key moments due to shortfalls in technique, or opponents picking out his vulnerabilities and exploiting them. Has opted to turn his strengths up to eleven rather than try and round out. His talented explosiveness, combined with his experience and toughness tends to make this a very good strategy.
Gladiator mentality. Feeds off the crowd's excitement at both his inflicting and absorbing damage. This fan-pleasing trait is also his biggest weakness: he has been known to sacrifice match momentum in pursuit of the continued glory of battle, preferring to push opponents to their limits rather than secure the win. At key moments this ethos has made him his own worst enemy.
(real-life: closest would be Japan-era Big Van Vader or Goldberg)
Favorite Moves:
- Turnbuckle whip into running corner splash
- Gorilla press
- Belly-to-back suplex
- chokeslam
- powerslam
- powerbomb
- Running lariat
- Football shoulder tackle
- Flying football shoulder tackle from top rope/ring apron
- Headbutts. It's not a Maelstrom match without headbutts.
- Ring rope drop (stun gun)
- Ring rope choke
- Rough punching flurries
- Abdominal stretch
- Keylock
- Dragon sleeper
- Heel hook leglock
Trademark move:
- Strombreaker: Steep, explosive AA spinebuster into mounted bullying strike flurry, finishing with a headbutt.
- Strombreaker Overdrive: Lesser-seen variation. AA Spinebuster, followed by Maelstrom leaping to his feet with his opponent's legs still trapped under his arms, at which point he follows up with a catapult into the turnbuckle/rope/what other hazards there may be.
Finisher:
- Hellstorm Rising: Stalling, high-angled Northern Lights Bomb. The stall is several seconds if he can help it - largely because the fans eat it up, but the fact that the blood rushes to his opponent's head before the bomb is useful too.
- Hellstrom Rising Omega: Much lesser seen version of the Hellstorm Rising. During the stall Maelstrom runs up the turnbuckle or whatever else is nearby and explosively kicks off, executing the 'bomb' portion from midair. Effectively the god-killer variation.
Manager:
Sam McCracken: A close childhood friend of Maelstrom who handles much of Maelstrom's affairs and often acts as a liason between the Human Hellstorm and the world around him. His shrewd business acumen has turned Maelstrom's not-entirely-modest earnings over the years into comfortable lifelong financial security. Often has his hands full dealing with him. Never involves himself with the actual hands-on aspects of pro wrestling, partially because he believes the management shouldn't interfere with the talent on the stage, and partially because previous incursions into the locker room has resulted in him being targeted as the Human Hellstorm's achilles heel in reprisals.
