Post by Jack Diamond on May 3, 2022 15:46:27 GMT -5
VITAL STATISTICS
RING NAME: Jack Diamond
NICKNAMES: Jack "Fucking" Diamond
The Ace of Spades
The Icon
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'11" / 195 lbs.
HOMETOWN: Las Vegas, Nevada (by way of Cherokee, NC)
AGE: 40
ALIGNMENT: Neutral (Face among the fans but heel tendencies)
GIMMICK: Jack is an Icon. He is a star and doesn't shy from letting people know it. Slightly unhinged at times, Jack's never die attitude keeps him in just about any match. Jack is a wealthy businessman, owning several of his Diamond Club Casino and Resorts, and likes to have a great time. He is loved by the fans even though he tends to be a "win by any means" competitor and doesn't mind ignoring the rule book.
PICBASE: Finn Balor (non-demon)
APPEARANCE: Jack will typically wear black trunks and boots in his matches, trimmed in red with red knee pads and elbow pads. He is extremely ripped. Jack will usually sport a short haircut with beard. He wears a leather jacket to the ring. When not wrestling, Jack can usually be found in well-tailored designer suits.
BIOGRAPHY
Jack Diamond came from a humble upbringing in Cherokee, North Carolina. He is proud of his Cherokee heritage. While he grew up without much money, things changed when his family were allowed to open a Casino in the North Carolina mountains. The kickbacks from the casino quickly afforded Diamond to spend his teen years "showing off" what wealth he accumulated. Always a fan of wrestling, Diamond would travel around NC to many of the shows and decided from an early age that is what he wanted to do. Through connections of his family, he was trained by Christopher Chavis, better known as Tatanka. During his formal training in his early 20s he began competing across the Tarheel region in various promotions hoping to make it big one day. He fell in love with the regional promotions and did this for many years (it was never and will never be about money for Diamond, he has plenty) until finally deciding to take it to the next level with a national promotion, ICW. In ICW Diamond quickly rose to the top winning the companies top two singles titles as well as it's tag title. He was the companies first and only World champion. Unfortunately, ICW would ultimately go out of business due to poor management.
With ICW's closure, Diamond was considering hanging it up, or even returning to smaller promotions. Instead, he joined his former foe turned friend, Bobby Barratt, in the XHF Network, finding a home in Canton, Ohio's AWF. Jack would build his first Diamond Club casino in Canton and he and Bobby would form The Icons, a group of former ICW wrestlers. It was Jack, Bobby, and Maverick who would go on to change the landscape of the XHF and rack up accolade after accolade. Singles titles, tag titles, awards, Hall of Fame nods, X*Crown Championships. Jack and Bobby would ultimately leave the AWF while succeeding on a global level until eventually the two of them would have one more battle at their own show, Diamonds Are Forever. On that night Jack would put up his ICW World Title for a shot at Bobby's X*Crown championship in hopes of winning it a third time. Bobby would prove to have the upper hand and Jack, humbly accepted this and walked away from the business.
As we all know though, retirement in the wrestling business can be a funny thing. Jack Diamond made his return at the 2020 XHF Rumble. In his absence, Maverick would lose his Canton Diamond Club to Anthony Caffrey who would in turn sell it to Mongo. Mongo, one of Jack's competitors in the Hotel industry wanted to put Jack out of business. Jack would plan a heist to take back control of his Diamond Club while also trying to right past wrongs in the ring. It was during this time that it was discovered that Jack was battling with schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. In a move to get back control of his lift in and out of the ring, Jack would once again take a long hiatus from the business. Until the 2022 Rumble. Jack showed back up in probably the best shape of his career and determined to make this run count, a legacy that he can leave for his son Ace. After Jack's decent showing in the Rumble, it was revealed that he was signed by Cross Recoba's TAPOUT WRESTLING. Leading into the Rumble, Jack made it clear that he would be seeking a home to make his mark in and win their championship. He now sets his eyes on all things TOW heading into TAPOUT 4, including the upcoming Openweight Championship Tournament.
MOVESET, STYLE & ENTRANCE
FINISHERS:
SIGNATURES:
SETUP MOVES:
OTHER MOVES:
WRESTLING STYLE:
Fast paced, high flying, cheat to win, never die attitude and surprisingly strong for his size. He feels just as comfortable brawling in and out of the ring as he does taking to the air.
ENTRANCE THEME:
"Legendary" by Skillet
ENTRANCE DESCRIPTION:
The house lights go out as the crowd begins to buzz.
Top, to the top, ain't never gonna stop
To the top, to the top, ain't never gonna stop
Pyro explodes as the chorus of "Legendary" by Skillet begins to play and the crowd erupts into cheers and chants begin to break out of "Icons", "Diamond Club", and "D-T-F".
Jack Diamond emerges on the stage with a huge grin on his face, nodding his head to the beat of the music. He adjusts his leather jacket and soaks in the moment, around his waist the Tap Out Openweight Championship belt glimmers in the lights. He mouths the word "Legendary" and begins to make his way to the ring acknowledging the fans as only Jack Diamond can do. As he gets to the ring, he climbs the stairs and walks the apron over to the far turnbuckle. He ascends the outside of the corner, removes his belt and holds it high over his head, playing to the crowd as more pyro goes off.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, legendary
Jack jumps down into the ring and heads to the center before raising his belt up with both hands, above his head loud cheers. Jack removes his leather jacket and hands it and the title over to the timekeeper before heading to his corner and stretching and preparing for the match.
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ALL ABOUT YOU!
YOUR NAME: Jack
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? Vegas billboards
RING NAME: Jack Diamond
NICKNAMES: Jack "Fucking" Diamond
The Ace of Spades
The Icon
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'11" / 195 lbs.
HOMETOWN: Las Vegas, Nevada (by way of Cherokee, NC)
AGE: 40
ALIGNMENT: Neutral (Face among the fans but heel tendencies)
GIMMICK: Jack is an Icon. He is a star and doesn't shy from letting people know it. Slightly unhinged at times, Jack's never die attitude keeps him in just about any match. Jack is a wealthy businessman, owning several of his Diamond Club Casino and Resorts, and likes to have a great time. He is loved by the fans even though he tends to be a "win by any means" competitor and doesn't mind ignoring the rule book.
PICBASE: Finn Balor (non-demon)
APPEARANCE: Jack will typically wear black trunks and boots in his matches, trimmed in red with red knee pads and elbow pads. He is extremely ripped. Jack will usually sport a short haircut with beard. He wears a leather jacket to the ring. When not wrestling, Jack can usually be found in well-tailored designer suits.
BIOGRAPHY
Jack Diamond came from a humble upbringing in Cherokee, North Carolina. He is proud of his Cherokee heritage. While he grew up without much money, things changed when his family were allowed to open a Casino in the North Carolina mountains. The kickbacks from the casino quickly afforded Diamond to spend his teen years "showing off" what wealth he accumulated. Always a fan of wrestling, Diamond would travel around NC to many of the shows and decided from an early age that is what he wanted to do. Through connections of his family, he was trained by Christopher Chavis, better known as Tatanka. During his formal training in his early 20s he began competing across the Tarheel region in various promotions hoping to make it big one day. He fell in love with the regional promotions and did this for many years (it was never and will never be about money for Diamond, he has plenty) until finally deciding to take it to the next level with a national promotion, ICW. In ICW Diamond quickly rose to the top winning the companies top two singles titles as well as it's tag title. He was the companies first and only World champion. Unfortunately, ICW would ultimately go out of business due to poor management.
With ICW's closure, Diamond was considering hanging it up, or even returning to smaller promotions. Instead, he joined his former foe turned friend, Bobby Barratt, in the XHF Network, finding a home in Canton, Ohio's AWF. Jack would build his first Diamond Club casino in Canton and he and Bobby would form The Icons, a group of former ICW wrestlers. It was Jack, Bobby, and Maverick who would go on to change the landscape of the XHF and rack up accolade after accolade. Singles titles, tag titles, awards, Hall of Fame nods, X*Crown Championships. Jack and Bobby would ultimately leave the AWF while succeeding on a global level until eventually the two of them would have one more battle at their own show, Diamonds Are Forever. On that night Jack would put up his ICW World Title for a shot at Bobby's X*Crown championship in hopes of winning it a third time. Bobby would prove to have the upper hand and Jack, humbly accepted this and walked away from the business.
As we all know though, retirement in the wrestling business can be a funny thing. Jack Diamond made his return at the 2020 XHF Rumble. In his absence, Maverick would lose his Canton Diamond Club to Anthony Caffrey who would in turn sell it to Mongo. Mongo, one of Jack's competitors in the Hotel industry wanted to put Jack out of business. Jack would plan a heist to take back control of his Diamond Club while also trying to right past wrongs in the ring. It was during this time that it was discovered that Jack was battling with schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. In a move to get back control of his lift in and out of the ring, Jack would once again take a long hiatus from the business. Until the 2022 Rumble. Jack showed back up in probably the best shape of his career and determined to make this run count, a legacy that he can leave for his son Ace. After Jack's decent showing in the Rumble, it was revealed that he was signed by Cross Recoba's TAPOUT WRESTLING. Leading into the Rumble, Jack made it clear that he would be seeking a home to make his mark in and win their championship. He now sets his eyes on all things TOW heading into TAPOUT 4, including the upcoming Openweight Championship Tournament.
MOVESET, STYLE & ENTRANCE
FINISHERS:
- "Stacked Deck" (Cutter performed on opponent when as they are seated on the top turnbuckle. Move is also used "out of nowhere and in various scenarios)
- "Aces Wild" (Figure Four Leg Lock)
- "Jackpot" (Coup de Grâce)
SIGNATURES:
- "Snake Eyes" (Slingblade)
- "Eighty-Sixed" (Shotgun dropkick / Corner Dropkick)
- "Shuffled Deck" (450 Splash)
SETUP MOVES:
- "Diamond Splash" (Stinger Splash, used to set up Stacked Deck)
OTHER MOVES:
- Enziguri
- Dropkicks
- Chops
- Baseball slide kick
- Spinning heel kick
- Icon Kick (Superkick) adopted from Bobby Barratt
- Flying Crossbody
- Chop block
- Chest Kicks
- Suplexes
WRESTLING STYLE:
Fast paced, high flying, cheat to win, never die attitude and surprisingly strong for his size. He feels just as comfortable brawling in and out of the ring as he does taking to the air.
ENTRANCE THEME:
"Legendary" by Skillet
ENTRANCE DESCRIPTION:
The house lights go out as the crowd begins to buzz.
Top, to the top, ain't never gonna stop
To the top, to the top, ain't never gonna stop
Pyro explodes as the chorus of "Legendary" by Skillet begins to play and the crowd erupts into cheers and chants begin to break out of "Icons", "Diamond Club", and "D-T-F".
Jack Diamond emerges on the stage with a huge grin on his face, nodding his head to the beat of the music. He adjusts his leather jacket and soaks in the moment, around his waist the Tap Out Openweight Championship belt glimmers in the lights. He mouths the word "Legendary" and begins to make his way to the ring acknowledging the fans as only Jack Diamond can do. As he gets to the ring, he climbs the stairs and walks the apron over to the far turnbuckle. He ascends the outside of the corner, removes his belt and holds it high over his head, playing to the crowd as more pyro goes off.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, legendary
Jack jumps down into the ring and heads to the center before raising his belt up with both hands, above his head loud cheers. Jack removes his leather jacket and hands it and the title over to the timekeeper before heading to his corner and stretching and preparing for the match.
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2x XHF X*Crown Champion
- 1x (1st and Current) Tap Out Wrestling Openweight Champion
- 1x (And Current) GFC Champion
- GFC Record: 16-3
- 1x XHF Tag Team Champion
- AWF Hall of Fame
- 2x XHF Rumble Runner-up
- Owner of The Diamond Club Hotel and Casino Properties
- Owner of Diamond Training Facility (DTF)
- Co-Owner of Icon Island
- ICW World Heavyweight Champion
- ICW Shooting Star Champion
- ICW Tag Team Champion
ALL ABOUT YOU!
YOUR NAME: Jack
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? Vegas billboards
