Julian Tijerina Updates
Jun 7, 2022 3:43:45 GMT -5
Post by El Dragón on Jun 7, 2022 3:43:45 GMT -5
STATS
WRESTLER'S FULL NAME:
Julian Tijerina
WRESTLER'S RING NAME:
Julian Tijerina
WRESTLER'S NICKNAME:
El Guapo, The Spanish Sweetheart, The Venomous Virtuoso
D.O.B.:
May 20, 1986
HEIGHT:
5'11"
WEIGHT:
220 lbs
ALIGNMENT:
7
BILLED FROM:
Extremadura, Spain
PRO DEBUT:
2006
PICBASE:
Yon Gonzalez
MANAGER:
Maria (Blanca Suárez)
MOVESET
WRESTLING STYLE:
Julian gradually wears down his opponents with submission holds and stiff kicks before going in for the kill, so it is common for him to drag out the match as long as possible. Even if he is defeated, he makes sure to leave a "lasting impression" on his opponents.
1. European Catch Wrestling (Technical/Submission)
2. Japanese Strong Style
FINISHING MOVES:
Julian always performs the finger gun gesture before going for the finish.
1. Brillante Knee (fka Kedavra Knee) - Shining Wizard, sometimes a feint Shining Wizard transitioned into a Reverse Roundhouse if the opponent ducks
2. Brillante Choke (fka Guillotine Cross) - Shining Wizard transitioned into a Triangle Choke
3. Beso de Muerta (fka Breath of Death) -purple red Asian Mist, only when the referee's back is turned or in No DQ matches
TRADEMARK MOVES:
1. Superkick, sometimes from the top rope
2. Baseball Slide transitioned to a Head Scissors to an opponent outside the ring, sending them head first towards the ring post, followed by a Tilt-a-whirl Head Scissors or Hurracanrana to send them back inside the ring
3. Corner Backflip Dropkick followed by a Step-up Enzuigiri followed by La Guillotina, sometimes punctuated by a Diving Neckbreaker
4. #ArmDragCity - Over-the-shoulder Arm Drag followed by a Wheelbarrow Arm Drag followed by a Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors Arm Drag, usually ending with a Fujiwara Armbar or transitioned into a Cross Armbreaker; alternatively a series of Over-the-shoulder Arm Drags in multi-man matches
5. Rompiendo El Hielo - Shoot Kick to the left leg followed by a Shoot Kick to the left side followed by a Roundhouse Kick followed by a finger gun gesture before a Superkick; alternatively three slow and calculating Shoot Kicks to the kneeling opponent's chest followed by a finger gun gesture before a Superkick to the still-kneeling opponent
COMMON MOVES:
STRIKING
- Buzzsaw Kick - High-speed Roundhouse Kick to the head of a seated, kneeling or rising opponent - adopted from Tajiri
- Pelé Kick - Overhead Kick
- Springboard Roundhouse Kick
GRAPPLING
- Asesino León/Lion Killer - Cobra Clutch with Body Scissors, sometimes transitioned into a Cobra Clutch Slam or a Cobra Clutch Legsweep if opponent gets to his feet
- Fujiwara Armbar, sometimes transitioned to an Ankle Lock
- Sombra Driver - Schoolboy Suplex
- Double Underhook Suplex floated over into a Double Underhook Submission Hold
- Cross Armbreaker
- Hurracanrana, sometimes running, diving, or springboarding
- Four Amigos - Vertical Suplex rolled into a Snap Suplex rolled into a Brainbuster rolled into a Cross-legged Fisherman Buster (rare)
- Combinacion Letal - STO Backbreaker followed by a Side Slam Backbreaker followed by a Reverse STO followed by a Koji Clutch (rare)
RUNNING
- Running Front Dropkick, often knocking the opponent into the turnbuckles or off the apron
- Tilt-a-whirl Surprise - Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors transitioned to a DDT, Crucifix Pin, or Sunset Flip
- Sling Blade
GROUND
- Ankle Lock, sometimes transitioned from a Fujiwara Armbar
- Scorpion Cross Lock - Inverted Sharpshooter with Double Chickenwing
- Chickenwing Over-the-Shoulder Crossface
AERIAL
- Guerrero Splash - Frog Splash, used in tribute to Eddie Guerrero
- Diving Neckbreaker, sometimes when springboarding
- La Guillotina - Slingshot Leg Drop, sometimes a Diving Leg Drop or a Rope-walk Leg Drop, to the back of the head of an opponent draped on the second rope
ENTRANCE & ATTIRE
ENTRANCE MUSIC:
Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny
"Senbonzakura" (violin cover) by Lindsey Stirling
RING ATTIRE:
Red tights with a massive yellow vertical stripe on both outside legs and a red logo featuring a lion and a rose inside those stripes; red boots; and red and yellow shoulder-length, finger-less gloves.
RING ENTRANCE:
The lights go out. A few seconds later, Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny plays, the lights go back on as soon as Bad Bunny begins to sing, and "El Guapo, Julian Tijerrrrrrrrriiiiiiinnaa!!!" comes out as he is introduced by the lovely Maria, bathed in red and yellow spotlight and holding a red rose, which he takes the time to sniff. He then pivots slowly for the benefit of the crowd before offering the rose to Maria on one knee. Finally, he gets back up to his feet, offers an arm to Maria, and they both make their way to the ring.
Julian helps Maria on the apron before he himself gracefully climbs inside the ring. Sitting on the middle rope, he helps Maria enter the ring, admiring her assets. Once inside the ring, Julian spins Maria on her toes, touting her for everyone to see, before he does the same on his toes with both arms stretched to either side and his head towards the ceiling. He stops and slowly, almost dramatically, shows off his attractive grin.
Julian then takes to the turnbuckle, which he climbs, and again stretches both arms to either side before applauding the fans, randomly pointing at people and then at Maria, blowing kisses at Maria, and occasionally winking at Maria. Finally, he goes back down, stretches with the ropes' help, and assists Maria out of the ring before waiting for his opponent to get in the ring with him.
CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRANCE:
The lights go out. A few seconds later, Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny plays, the lights go back on as soon as Bad Bunny begins to sing, and "El Guapo, Julian Tijerrrrrrrrriiiiiiinnaa!!!" comes out as he is introduced by the lovely Maria, bathed in red and yellow spotlight and holding his championship, which he takes the time to smooch. He then pivots slowly for the benefit of the crowd before offering the championship to Maria on one knee. Finally, he gets back up to his feet, offers an arm to Maria, and with Maria carrying his title on her shoulder, they both make their way to the ring.
Julian helps Maria on the apron before he himself gracefully climbs inside the ring. Sitting on the middle rope, he helps Maria enter the ring, admiring her assets. Once inside the ring, Julian spins Maria on her toes, touting her for everyone to see, before he does the same on his toes with both arms stretched to either side and his head towards the ceiling. He stops and slowly, almost dramatically, shows off his attractive grin.
Julian then takes to the turnbuckle, which he climbs, and again stretches both arms to either side before applauding the fans, randomly pointing at people and then at Maria still carrying his title, blowing kisses at Maria, and occasionally winking at Maria. Finally, he goes back down, stretches with the ropes' help, and assists Maria and his title out of the ring before waiting for his opponent to get in the ring with him.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND
PERSONALITY:
Julian Tijerina is an attractive and charismatic virtuoso whose penchant for spitting mist in his opponents' faces blurs the line between his main role as a face and the traditional characteristics of a heel. Armed with stiff kicks and graceful yet devastating submission holds, not to mention the alluring Maria by his side, El Guapo will paint his masterpiece in the ring for the benefit of the fans but mostly to get gold around his waist. Either way, the journey will be guapo.
(After every match, Julian gracefully drops a rose on, or showers with rose petals, his unconscious opponent and preens to his fan girls. Sometimes, to taunt his opponents, he would either blow a kiss to them, which he also does whenever he can to his fan girls, or lie on top of the corner ring post ala Eddie Guerrero. He also spins around with arms outstretched to taunt an opponent on the mat. Although one would assume Julian is well-versed in the lucha libre high-flying style of wrestling, which he is, he currently prefers to be slow and calculating, making his opponents suffer the sting of his lethal kicks, in his current gimmick.)
STRENGTHS:
1. Submission specialist, can switch from one hold to another with relative ease, can escape and counter most holds with relative ease
2. Stiff kicks are extremely lethal
3. The longer the match, the more dominant he becomes (see grappling style)
WEAKNESSES:
1. "Iron men" (big guys with tons of stamina) may be able to withstand him, if not nullify his entire game plan
2. Hardcore matches aren't his cup of tea: Can't counter a direct punch/elbow/knee/boot to the face
3. Tends to get outmaneuvered, outsmarted, by ring tacticians, especially his high-risk "spot" moves
TAUNTS/MANNERISMS:
1. The finger gun, usually before a move or finisher
2. Likes to rest on the ropes ala Eddie Guerrero to mock his opponents
Allies & Foes:
ALLIES
1. N/A
FOES
1. N/A
FGA CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
Julian is a one-time FGA 15 Champion.
ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
Julian is a one-time AXN World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time AXN Intercontinental Champion, a one-time NWA World Historic Middleweight Champion, a one-time CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, a one-time AAA Mega Champion, and a one-time WWL World Heavyweight Champion. He has also won the 2010 Best of the Super Juniors, the 2014 Técnico of the Year, and the 2015 Lucha Libre World Cup with Komachi (III) and La Lagartija Verde. Along with Karsten Greiser and Enzo Mazzaro as Empire United, he is a two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and a two-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. Empire United also won NJPW's G1 Tag League and ROH's Tag Wars Tournament, both in 2010.
BACKGROUND:
There's no arguing against Julian Tijerina's handsomeness. The man is attractive, the very definition of a pretty boy, one whose features have been chiseled into perfection by the antiquated gods themselves. Everywhere he goes, he finds no trouble in catching people's attention, especially the women. Often, it's the women, and sometimes other men as well, who endeavor into getting noticed by him. It's a blessing whose effectiveness sometimes double into a curse.
From the way he looks to the way he dresses, it's pretty obvious Julian is affluent. He doesn't need to work hard to get what he wants, though his greed is sometimes enough motivation. Despite his wealth, he still finds it in himself to be spiritual, kind, and compassionate. Sometimes, he attributes this to having been brought up in a matriarchal environment, one wherein the dominant females walk the path of the nurturing mother. Other times, he blames meditation and gardening.
With being cultured comes Julian's intense fascination with the arts. He sees beauty in everything, even those the rest of the world has already given up on. He views the squared circle as a giant canvas on which he'll paint his greatest masterpiece for the fans. At the very least, he'll come out of the performance with a few gold souvenirs here and there. After all, gold is The Venomous Virtuoso's best friend.
Sixteen-year-old Julian debuted in 2006 at White Wolf Wrestling, staying with the company until 2009. While at WWW, he also competed for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre from 2007 to 2008, winning the NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship and CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, each once. He then had a short stint at Chikara before signing with Revolution Championship Wrestling after his contract with WWW was up. He stayed with RCW until 2014. He then competed in Ring of Honor for two more years before he signed with AXN. He also competed for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, World Wrestling Council, and Lucha Underground. He had his first run with Ring of Honor from 2010 to 2012. Julian joined AXN in early 2016, getting into a highly touted feud with Emily Scott before becoming the promotion's inaugural Intercontinental Champion and afterwards the AXN World Heavyweight Champion. He also sporadically appeared on Guerreros of Lucha where he became a God of War.
WRESTLER'S FULL NAME:
Julian Tijerina
WRESTLER'S RING NAME:
Julian Tijerina
WRESTLER'S NICKNAME:
El Guapo, The Spanish Sweetheart, The Venomous Virtuoso
D.O.B.:
May 20, 1986
HEIGHT:
5'11"
WEIGHT:
220 lbs
ALIGNMENT:
7
BILLED FROM:
Extremadura, Spain
PRO DEBUT:
2006
PICBASE:
Yon Gonzalez
MANAGER:
Maria (Blanca Suárez)
MOVESET
WRESTLING STYLE:
Julian gradually wears down his opponents with submission holds and stiff kicks before going in for the kill, so it is common for him to drag out the match as long as possible. Even if he is defeated, he makes sure to leave a "lasting impression" on his opponents.
1. European Catch Wrestling (Technical/Submission)
2. Japanese Strong Style
FINISHING MOVES:
Julian always performs the finger gun gesture before going for the finish.
1. Brillante Knee (fka Kedavra Knee) - Shining Wizard, sometimes a feint Shining Wizard transitioned into a Reverse Roundhouse if the opponent ducks
2. Brillante Choke (fka Guillotine Cross) - Shining Wizard transitioned into a Triangle Choke
3. Beso de Muerta (fka Breath of Death) -
TRADEMARK MOVES:
1. Superkick, sometimes from the top rope
2. Baseball Slide transitioned to a Head Scissors to an opponent outside the ring, sending them head first towards the ring post, followed by a Tilt-a-whirl Head Scissors or Hurracanrana to send them back inside the ring
3. Corner Backflip Dropkick followed by a Step-up Enzuigiri followed by La Guillotina, sometimes punctuated by a Diving Neckbreaker
4. #ArmDragCity - Over-the-shoulder Arm Drag followed by a Wheelbarrow Arm Drag followed by a Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors Arm Drag, usually ending with a Fujiwara Armbar or transitioned into a Cross Armbreaker; alternatively a series of Over-the-shoulder Arm Drags in multi-man matches
5. Rompiendo El Hielo - Shoot Kick to the left leg followed by a Shoot Kick to the left side followed by a Roundhouse Kick followed by a finger gun gesture before a Superkick; alternatively three slow and calculating Shoot Kicks to the kneeling opponent's chest followed by a finger gun gesture before a Superkick to the still-kneeling opponent
COMMON MOVES:
STRIKING
- Buzzsaw Kick - High-speed Roundhouse Kick to the head of a seated, kneeling or rising opponent - adopted from Tajiri
- Pelé Kick - Overhead Kick
- Springboard Roundhouse Kick
GRAPPLING
- Asesino León/Lion Killer - Cobra Clutch with Body Scissors, sometimes transitioned into a Cobra Clutch Slam or a Cobra Clutch Legsweep if opponent gets to his feet
- Fujiwara Armbar, sometimes transitioned to an Ankle Lock
- Sombra Driver - Schoolboy Suplex
- Double Underhook Suplex floated over into a Double Underhook Submission Hold
- Cross Armbreaker
- Hurracanrana, sometimes running, diving, or springboarding
- Four Amigos - Vertical Suplex rolled into a Snap Suplex rolled into a Brainbuster rolled into a Cross-legged Fisherman Buster (rare)
- Combinacion Letal - STO Backbreaker followed by a Side Slam Backbreaker followed by a Reverse STO followed by a Koji Clutch (rare)
RUNNING
- Running Front Dropkick, often knocking the opponent into the turnbuckles or off the apron
- Tilt-a-whirl Surprise - Tilt-a-whirl Headscissors transitioned to a DDT, Crucifix Pin, or Sunset Flip
- Sling Blade
GROUND
- Ankle Lock, sometimes transitioned from a Fujiwara Armbar
- Scorpion Cross Lock - Inverted Sharpshooter with Double Chickenwing
- Chickenwing Over-the-Shoulder Crossface
AERIAL
- Guerrero Splash - Frog Splash, used in tribute to Eddie Guerrero
- Diving Neckbreaker, sometimes when springboarding
- La Guillotina - Slingshot Leg Drop, sometimes a Diving Leg Drop or a Rope-walk Leg Drop, to the back of the head of an opponent draped on the second rope
ENTRANCE & ATTIRE
ENTRANCE MUSIC:
Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny
RING ATTIRE:
Red tights with a massive yellow vertical stripe on both outside legs and a red logo featuring a lion and a rose inside those stripes; red boots; and red and yellow shoulder-length, finger-less gloves.
RING ENTRANCE:
The lights go out. A few seconds later, Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny plays, the lights go back on as soon as Bad Bunny begins to sing, and "El Guapo, Julian Tijerrrrrrrrriiiiiiinnaa!!!" comes out as he is introduced by the lovely Maria, bathed in red and yellow spotlight and holding a red rose, which he takes the time to sniff. He then pivots slowly for the benefit of the crowd before offering the rose to Maria on one knee. Finally, he gets back up to his feet, offers an arm to Maria, and they both make their way to the ring.
Julian helps Maria on the apron before he himself gracefully climbs inside the ring. Sitting on the middle rope, he helps Maria enter the ring, admiring her assets. Once inside the ring, Julian spins Maria on her toes, touting her for everyone to see, before he does the same on his toes with both arms stretched to either side and his head towards the ceiling. He stops and slowly, almost dramatically, shows off his attractive grin.
Julian then takes to the turnbuckle, which he climbs, and again stretches both arms to either side before applauding the fans, randomly pointing at people and then at Maria, blowing kisses at Maria, and occasionally winking at Maria. Finally, he goes back down, stretches with the ropes' help, and assists Maria out of the ring before waiting for his opponent to get in the ring with him.
CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRANCE:
The lights go out. A few seconds later, Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny plays, the lights go back on as soon as Bad Bunny begins to sing, and "El Guapo, Julian Tijerrrrrrrrriiiiiiinnaa!!!" comes out as he is introduced by the lovely Maria, bathed in red and yellow spotlight and holding his championship, which he takes the time to smooch. He then pivots slowly for the benefit of the crowd before offering the championship to Maria on one knee. Finally, he gets back up to his feet, offers an arm to Maria, and with Maria carrying his title on her shoulder, they both make their way to the ring.
Julian helps Maria on the apron before he himself gracefully climbs inside the ring. Sitting on the middle rope, he helps Maria enter the ring, admiring her assets. Once inside the ring, Julian spins Maria on her toes, touting her for everyone to see, before he does the same on his toes with both arms stretched to either side and his head towards the ceiling. He stops and slowly, almost dramatically, shows off his attractive grin.
Julian then takes to the turnbuckle, which he climbs, and again stretches both arms to either side before applauding the fans, randomly pointing at people and then at Maria still carrying his title, blowing kisses at Maria, and occasionally winking at Maria. Finally, he goes back down, stretches with the ropes' help, and assists Maria and his title out of the ring before waiting for his opponent to get in the ring with him.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND
PERSONALITY:
Julian Tijerina is an attractive and charismatic virtuoso whose penchant for spitting mist in his opponents' faces blurs the line between his main role as a face and the traditional characteristics of a heel. Armed with stiff kicks and graceful yet devastating submission holds, not to mention the alluring Maria by his side, El Guapo will paint his masterpiece in the ring for the benefit of the fans but mostly to get gold around his waist. Either way, the journey will be guapo.
(After every match, Julian gracefully drops a rose on, or showers with rose petals, his unconscious opponent and preens to his fan girls. Sometimes, to taunt his opponents, he would either blow a kiss to them, which he also does whenever he can to his fan girls, or lie on top of the corner ring post ala Eddie Guerrero. He also spins around with arms outstretched to taunt an opponent on the mat. Although one would assume Julian is well-versed in the lucha libre high-flying style of wrestling, which he is, he currently prefers to be slow and calculating, making his opponents suffer the sting of his lethal kicks, in his current gimmick.)
STRENGTHS:
1. Submission specialist, can switch from one hold to another with relative ease, can escape and counter most holds with relative ease
2. Stiff kicks are extremely lethal
3. The longer the match, the more dominant he becomes (see grappling style)
WEAKNESSES:
1. "Iron men" (big guys with tons of stamina) may be able to withstand him, if not nullify his entire game plan
2. Hardcore matches aren't his cup of tea: Can't counter a direct punch/elbow/knee/boot to the face
3. Tends to get outmaneuvered, outsmarted, by ring tacticians, especially his high-risk "spot" moves
TAUNTS/MANNERISMS:
1. The finger gun, usually before a move or finisher
2. Likes to rest on the ropes ala Eddie Guerrero to mock his opponents
Allies & Foes:
ALLIES
1. N/A
FOES
1. N/A
FGA CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
Julian is a one-time FGA 15 Champion.
ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD:
Julian is a one-time AXN World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time AXN Intercontinental Champion, a one-time NWA World Historic Middleweight Champion, a one-time CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, a one-time AAA Mega Champion, and a one-time WWL World Heavyweight Champion. He has also won the 2010 Best of the Super Juniors, the 2014 Técnico of the Year, and the 2015 Lucha Libre World Cup with Komachi (III) and La Lagartija Verde. Along with Karsten Greiser and Enzo Mazzaro as Empire United, he is a two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion and a two-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. Empire United also won NJPW's G1 Tag League and ROH's Tag Wars Tournament, both in 2010.
BACKGROUND:
There's no arguing against Julian Tijerina's handsomeness. The man is attractive, the very definition of a pretty boy, one whose features have been chiseled into perfection by the antiquated gods themselves. Everywhere he goes, he finds no trouble in catching people's attention, especially the women. Often, it's the women, and sometimes other men as well, who endeavor into getting noticed by him. It's a blessing whose effectiveness sometimes double into a curse.
From the way he looks to the way he dresses, it's pretty obvious Julian is affluent. He doesn't need to work hard to get what he wants, though his greed is sometimes enough motivation. Despite his wealth, he still finds it in himself to be spiritual, kind, and compassionate. Sometimes, he attributes this to having been brought up in a matriarchal environment, one wherein the dominant females walk the path of the nurturing mother. Other times, he blames meditation and gardening.
With being cultured comes Julian's intense fascination with the arts. He sees beauty in everything, even those the rest of the world has already given up on. He views the squared circle as a giant canvas on which he'll paint his greatest masterpiece for the fans. At the very least, he'll come out of the performance with a few gold souvenirs here and there. After all, gold is The Venomous Virtuoso's best friend.
Sixteen-year-old Julian debuted in 2006 at White Wolf Wrestling, staying with the company until 2009. While at WWW, he also competed for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre from 2007 to 2008, winning the NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship and CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, each once. He then had a short stint at Chikara before signing with Revolution Championship Wrestling after his contract with WWW was up. He stayed with RCW until 2014. He then competed in Ring of Honor for two more years before he signed with AXN. He also competed for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, World Wrestling Council, and Lucha Underground. He had his first run with Ring of Honor from 2010 to 2012. Julian joined AXN in early 2016, getting into a highly touted feud with Emily Scott before becoming the promotion's inaugural Intercontinental Champion and afterwards the AXN World Heavyweight Champion. He also sporadically appeared on Guerreros of Lucha where he became a God of War.
