James Edwards Updates
Jan 12, 2019 1:54:05 GMT -5
Post by James Edwards on Jan 12, 2019 1:54:05 GMT -5
STATS
WRESTLER'S FULL NAME:
James Elijah Edwards
WRESTLER'S RING NAME:
James Edwards
WRESTLER'S NICKNAME:
The Burning Heart, The Exception to the Rule
D.O.B.:
February 21, 1995
HEIGHT:
5'9"
WEIGHT:
204 lbs
ALIGNMENT:
Heel Spectrum: (1 - 4) | Tweener: (5) | Face Spectrum (6 - 10)
6.5
BILLED FROM:
Lexington, Kentucky
PRO DEBUT:
April 2015
PICBASE:
Zach Gilford
MANAGER:
None
MOVESET
WRESTLING STYLE:
(Up to 2 MAX)
1. Hard Striker
2. Swarmer/Counter Puncher
James’ style is a unique mix of shoot and strong style with a mix of kickboxing thrown in. He prefers to use kicks whenever he can to wear down an opponent and will only use hand strikes when an opponent drops their guard or to occasionally mix things up. He’ll save suplexes and drives as counters instead of the main parts of his offense to conserve energy and to unleash them during his killing stretch. At this point in his career, he knows he is never going to be a good chain wrestler, so he focuses on chokes and joint locks to take advantage of injuries or to turn the tide of a fight when he gets rocked. High flying moves are always a last resort. Known to push the pace in the early days of his FGA tenure, James is currently working on adding a patient counter game to his famed waves of violence.
FINISHING MOVES:
(Up to 4 MAX)
1. Long Way Round - a pump handle lift into a snap Death Valley Driver.
2. Dead Lights - a bicycle high knee to the chin of a standing opponent.
3. Violent Salvation - a running chop elbow to back of the head of a kneeling or sitting opponent.
4. The Violent Gospel - a running PK kick to the head of a kneeling or sitting opponent. Considered by many to be the most infamous kick in wrestling, the Gospel is James' ace move and the one his opponents are most familiar with. As a result, he is keeping it stowed away for when he needs it the most. On occasion when James' hatred for an opponent is strong enough he'll use two Gospels to put them away.
TRADEMARK MOVES:
1. Double Tap- a pair of spinning back fists.
2. Half Cut- a half-nelson suplex.
3. Foxfire- a fisherman brainbuster.
4. RRE- a reverse release exploder suplex that serves as a prelude for the VG or VS.
5. Specialty Kicks- there are four: Fire From Heaven (Discuss Roundhouse), False Gospel (Feigned VG into a reverse roundhouse), Double Take (Jumping Switch) and Pole Shift (Rebound Wheel)
COMMON MOVES:
STRIKING
Kicks
Roundhouse (Targets the shins, inner and outside thighs, calves, knees and occasionally the head)
Push (Targets the torso, ribs and occasionally the head)
Side (Targets the lower legs and ribs)
Front (Targets the torso and occasionally the head)
Back (Targets the ribs, torso and the head)
Savate Whip (Targets the head)
Savate Chasse Pass (A short kick to the knee, akin to a fast stomp)
Hook
Inward Crescent
Outward Crescent
Chops
Knife Edge(Targets the torso)
Kesagiri (Targets the neck and shoulders)
Forearm (Targets the head)
Mongolian
Knees
Lifting (Targets the gut and the face)
Clinch (Targets the torso and the head)
Misc.
Forearm Smashes
Jabs
Open Handed Strikes
GRAPPLING
Suplexes
German
Tiger
Northern Lights
Dragon
Waist Lock
Butterfly
Sambo
Snap
Fisherman
Gutwrench
Neckbreakers
Rude Awakening
Rope Hang
Gator Roll
Arm Trap
Fireman’s Carry
Gourdbusters
Belly-to-Back
Fireman’s Carry
Sitout
Cutters
Rolling
Cravat
Crucifix
Ace Crusher
Misc
Reverse DDT
Snap Powerslam
Reverse Snap Powerslam
Headlock Driver
Snapmare Driver
Gutwrench Powerbomb
Gutwrench Brainbuster (In-ring, On apron or the floor)
Gutwrench Facebuster (On apron or the floor)
Death Valley Driver (On apron or the floor)
RUNNING
STO
Leaping Double Foot Stomp
Leg Lariat
Lariat
Jumping Cutter
GROUND
Heel Hook
North-South Choke
Kneebar
Kimura
Arm Triangle Choke
Sleeper Choke
Head and Arm Choke
Neck Crank
Anaconda Choke
Dragon Sleeper
Knee strikes to the ribs
Hammer Fists in the mount
AERIAL
Diving Headbutt (rare)
Leg Lariat (rare)
Moonsault (rare)
Suicide Dive (rare)
ENTRANCE & ATTIRE
ENTRANCE MUSIC:
"My Name is Human" by Highly Suspect
RING ATTIRE:
Long black tights with either a royal blue stripe or scratch mark going down the legs and the words "Burning Heart" on the seat of the pants in royal blue lettering. Also in the ring, James wears black MMA gloves, black kick pads, and black boots. On the way to the ring, James wears a black hoodie similar to the ones UFC fighters wear on their way to the Octagon; his has "Burning Heart" on the back in royal blue lettering, it also has a small Kentucky state flag and Bald Eagle feather on the left breast and on the right breast are the three logos (Fight One, Seattle Pro and Lion's Road) of the companies he has won a world title in.
RING ENTRANCE:
The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar riff, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down with the opening lyrics. Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own.
CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRANCE:
The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar riff, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down and the jacket is unzipped to reveal the INSERT CHAMPIONSHIP with the opening lyrics. Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own then unstrapping the belt and placing it on his shoulder.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND
PERSONALITY:
In the ring, James' fighting spirit and striking prowess earn him the respect of the audience and peers. Out of the ring, his disdain for wrestlers who treat the sport as a means to become a celebrity or who cheaply play to the crowd have earned him the reputation as a killjoy and hasn't made him popular in the locker room. Nor is his habit of calling a situation as he sees it, even if he is wrong or it messes with the chemistry of a potential team. He has a strong distrust of authority figures due to his experiences with men like Aiden Morgan in Fight One, Bobby Barrabas in Underground, and Brandon Macdonald on FGA Vertigo. With that said, if the boss leaves him alone, James is a model employee who keeps to himself and prefers to stay out of trouble.
STRENGTHS:
1. Striking- He may not be recognized as such in year-end voting, but ask anyone who has been in the ring with James and they will tell you he is not only one of the best strikers in FGA but in the entire sport of professional wrestling. He possesses a frightening combination of foot/hand speed and power that is supplemented by his ability to change pace; James can go from an all-out swarming attack to a deliberate counter style on a whim depending on the pace of the match.
2. Not Easily Rattled- In a big fight situation or grudge match, James' emotions rarely get the best of him anymore. He is able to stay eerily calm when things aren't going his way and turns channels his frustration into focus.
3. Toughness- To be a stand-up fighter, one has to be able to take as much punishment as they can dish out. James has demonstrated an ability to take shots like bronze on the anvil. He'll take a lick and keep moving forward.
WEAKNESSES:
1. Chain Wrestling- James isn't a slouch on the ground and is a decent counter wrestler when he has to be, but no one will mistake him for a master technician. The very best in the world can easily outmaneuver and trap him in submissions, especially non-MMA holds that he isn't familiar with.
2. Beatings Come With a Price- James' style means he'll take a lot on a lot of damage the longer the match goes on. He'll keep coming but won't' take time to rest or alter his strategy. If an opponent can hurt him, they'll be able to run the clock out on him if they are patient enough.
3. The Gospel- James' famous PK kick is a marvelous weapon but one he relies on too much. Opponents have it scouted now and are designing gameplans around preventing it. The more they stuff it, the more frustrated James' will get, especially since he hasn't entirely mastered his new finishers yet and is still in the habit of using the VG for victory.
TAUNTS/MANNERISMS:
1. A long, hard stare reserved for those he hates the most.
2.
Allies & Foes:
ALLIES
1. The Chaotics (Logan Alexander & Ashlyn De Luca)
2.
3.
4.
5.
FOES
1. Chandler Scott
2. Kol
3.
4.
5.
FGA CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
None.
ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
Fight One Championship
Fight One Vendetta Championship
Fight One Outlaw Championship
Fight One Unified Championship 2x
Seattle Pro World Heavyweight Championship
Seattle Pro Pride Championship
Lion's Road World's Heavyweight Championship
Lion's Road Heritage Heavyweight Championship
Lion's Road Iron Championship
Lion's Road World Tag Team Championship
Hard Knox Wrestling Tapout Championship
New Kingdom Pro European Championship
United Kingdom Wrestling Federation North Sea Champion 2x
United Kingdom Wrestling Federation Broadcast Champion 2x
Phoenix Wrestling Rising Phoenix Championship
IRON Japan Strong Crown
Universal Wrestling League World Television Championship
BACKGROUND:
Coming Soon.
WRESTLER'S FULL NAME:
James Elijah Edwards
WRESTLER'S RING NAME:
James Edwards
WRESTLER'S NICKNAME:
The Burning Heart, The Exception to the Rule
D.O.B.:
February 21, 1995
HEIGHT:
5'9"
WEIGHT:
204 lbs
ALIGNMENT:
Heel Spectrum: (1 - 4) | Tweener: (5) | Face Spectrum (6 - 10)
6.5
BILLED FROM:
Lexington, Kentucky
PRO DEBUT:
April 2015
PICBASE:
Zach Gilford
MANAGER:
None
MOVESET
WRESTLING STYLE:
(Up to 2 MAX)
1. Hard Striker
2. Swarmer/Counter Puncher
James’ style is a unique mix of shoot and strong style with a mix of kickboxing thrown in. He prefers to use kicks whenever he can to wear down an opponent and will only use hand strikes when an opponent drops their guard or to occasionally mix things up. He’ll save suplexes and drives as counters instead of the main parts of his offense to conserve energy and to unleash them during his killing stretch. At this point in his career, he knows he is never going to be a good chain wrestler, so he focuses on chokes and joint locks to take advantage of injuries or to turn the tide of a fight when he gets rocked. High flying moves are always a last resort. Known to push the pace in the early days of his FGA tenure, James is currently working on adding a patient counter game to his famed waves of violence.
FINISHING MOVES:
(Up to 4 MAX)
1. Long Way Round - a pump handle lift into a snap Death Valley Driver.
2. Dead Lights - a bicycle high knee to the chin of a standing opponent.
3. Violent Salvation - a running chop elbow to back of the head of a kneeling or sitting opponent.
4. The Violent Gospel - a running PK kick to the head of a kneeling or sitting opponent. Considered by many to be the most infamous kick in wrestling, the Gospel is James' ace move and the one his opponents are most familiar with. As a result, he is keeping it stowed away for when he needs it the most. On occasion when James' hatred for an opponent is strong enough he'll use two Gospels to put them away.
TRADEMARK MOVES:
1. Double Tap- a pair of spinning back fists.
2. Half Cut- a half-nelson suplex.
3. Foxfire- a fisherman brainbuster.
4. RRE- a reverse release exploder suplex that serves as a prelude for the VG or VS.
5. Specialty Kicks- there are four: Fire From Heaven (Discuss Roundhouse), False Gospel (Feigned VG into a reverse roundhouse), Double Take (Jumping Switch) and Pole Shift (Rebound Wheel)
COMMON MOVES:
STRIKING
Kicks
Roundhouse (Targets the shins, inner and outside thighs, calves, knees and occasionally the head)
Push (Targets the torso, ribs and occasionally the head)
Side (Targets the lower legs and ribs)
Front (Targets the torso and occasionally the head)
Back (Targets the ribs, torso and the head)
Savate Whip (Targets the head)
Savate Chasse Pass (A short kick to the knee, akin to a fast stomp)
Hook
Inward Crescent
Outward Crescent
Chops
Knife Edge(Targets the torso)
Kesagiri (Targets the neck and shoulders)
Forearm (Targets the head)
Mongolian
Knees
Lifting (Targets the gut and the face)
Clinch (Targets the torso and the head)
Misc.
Forearm Smashes
Jabs
Open Handed Strikes
GRAPPLING
Suplexes
German
Tiger
Northern Lights
Dragon
Waist Lock
Butterfly
Sambo
Snap
Fisherman
Gutwrench
Neckbreakers
Rude Awakening
Rope Hang
Gator Roll
Arm Trap
Fireman’s Carry
Gourdbusters
Belly-to-Back
Fireman’s Carry
Sitout
Cutters
Rolling
Cravat
Crucifix
Ace Crusher
Misc
Reverse DDT
Snap Powerslam
Reverse Snap Powerslam
Headlock Driver
Snapmare Driver
Gutwrench Powerbomb
Gutwrench Brainbuster (In-ring, On apron or the floor)
Gutwrench Facebuster (On apron or the floor)
Death Valley Driver (On apron or the floor)
RUNNING
STO
Leaping Double Foot Stomp
Leg Lariat
Lariat
Jumping Cutter
GROUND
Heel Hook
North-South Choke
Kneebar
Kimura
Arm Triangle Choke
Sleeper Choke
Head and Arm Choke
Neck Crank
Anaconda Choke
Dragon Sleeper
Knee strikes to the ribs
Hammer Fists in the mount
AERIAL
Diving Headbutt (rare)
Leg Lariat (rare)
Moonsault (rare)
Suicide Dive (rare)
ENTRANCE & ATTIRE
ENTRANCE MUSIC:
"My Name is Human" by Highly Suspect
RING ATTIRE:
Long black tights with either a royal blue stripe or scratch mark going down the legs and the words "Burning Heart" on the seat of the pants in royal blue lettering. Also in the ring, James wears black MMA gloves, black kick pads, and black boots. On the way to the ring, James wears a black hoodie similar to the ones UFC fighters wear on their way to the Octagon; his has "Burning Heart" on the back in royal blue lettering, it also has a small Kentucky state flag and Bald Eagle feather on the left breast and on the right breast are the three logos (Fight One, Seattle Pro and Lion's Road) of the companies he has won a world title in.
RING ENTRANCE:
The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar riff, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down with the opening lyrics. Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own.
CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRANCE:
The house lights go down, and the arena stays black during the garbled opening guitar riff, then, "Okay." Strobe lights move with the easy beat of the song. James appears at the top of the ramp with the hood on his ring jacket up. He takes a few moments survey everything before him. The hood goes down and the jacket is unzipped to reveal the INSERT CHAMPIONSHIP with the opening lyrics. Moving with the meandering pace of the music, his eyes never leave the ring. He laps the squared circle, slides under the bottom ropes, and bows martial arts style to all four corners before settling into his own then unstrapping the belt and placing it on his shoulder.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND
PERSONALITY:
In the ring, James' fighting spirit and striking prowess earn him the respect of the audience and peers. Out of the ring, his disdain for wrestlers who treat the sport as a means to become a celebrity or who cheaply play to the crowd have earned him the reputation as a killjoy and hasn't made him popular in the locker room. Nor is his habit of calling a situation as he sees it, even if he is wrong or it messes with the chemistry of a potential team. He has a strong distrust of authority figures due to his experiences with men like Aiden Morgan in Fight One, Bobby Barrabas in Underground, and Brandon Macdonald on FGA Vertigo. With that said, if the boss leaves him alone, James is a model employee who keeps to himself and prefers to stay out of trouble.
STRENGTHS:
1. Striking- He may not be recognized as such in year-end voting, but ask anyone who has been in the ring with James and they will tell you he is not only one of the best strikers in FGA but in the entire sport of professional wrestling. He possesses a frightening combination of foot/hand speed and power that is supplemented by his ability to change pace; James can go from an all-out swarming attack to a deliberate counter style on a whim depending on the pace of the match.
2. Not Easily Rattled- In a big fight situation or grudge match, James' emotions rarely get the best of him anymore. He is able to stay eerily calm when things aren't going his way and turns channels his frustration into focus.
3. Toughness- To be a stand-up fighter, one has to be able to take as much punishment as they can dish out. James has demonstrated an ability to take shots like bronze on the anvil. He'll take a lick and keep moving forward.
WEAKNESSES:
1. Chain Wrestling- James isn't a slouch on the ground and is a decent counter wrestler when he has to be, but no one will mistake him for a master technician. The very best in the world can easily outmaneuver and trap him in submissions, especially non-MMA holds that he isn't familiar with.
2. Beatings Come With a Price- James' style means he'll take a lot on a lot of damage the longer the match goes on. He'll keep coming but won't' take time to rest or alter his strategy. If an opponent can hurt him, they'll be able to run the clock out on him if they are patient enough.
3. The Gospel- James' famous PK kick is a marvelous weapon but one he relies on too much. Opponents have it scouted now and are designing gameplans around preventing it. The more they stuff it, the more frustrated James' will get, especially since he hasn't entirely mastered his new finishers yet and is still in the habit of using the VG for victory.
TAUNTS/MANNERISMS:
1. A long, hard stare reserved for those he hates the most.
2.
Allies & Foes:
ALLIES
1. The Chaotics (Logan Alexander & Ashlyn De Luca)
2.
3.
4.
5.
FOES
1. Chandler Scott
2. Kol
3.
4.
5.
FGA CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
None.
ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
Fight One Championship
Fight One Vendetta Championship
Fight One Outlaw Championship
Fight One Unified Championship 2x
Seattle Pro World Heavyweight Championship
Seattle Pro Pride Championship
Lion's Road World's Heavyweight Championship
Lion's Road Heritage Heavyweight Championship
Lion's Road Iron Championship
Lion's Road World Tag Team Championship
Hard Knox Wrestling Tapout Championship
New Kingdom Pro European Championship
United Kingdom Wrestling Federation North Sea Champion 2x
United Kingdom Wrestling Federation Broadcast Champion 2x
Phoenix Wrestling Rising Phoenix Championship
IRON Japan Strong Crown
Universal Wrestling League World Television Championship
BACKGROUND:
Coming Soon.