Hyperion (Revised for 2020)

[Hyperion]

VITAL STATISTICS

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RING NAME: HYPERION

REAL NAME: James Knox

NICKNAMES: "The Mad Titan", "The Titan King"

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6' 9"/ 310 Lbs.

HOMETOWN: New York

AGE: Unknown

ALIGNMENT: Tweener- people worship him, literally, but he acts like a dick to a lot of people. 

GIMMICK: God. Literally, he thinks he is the Greek God, Hyperion.

PICBASE: Jason Momoa (as regular badass Momoa mostly/ formerly Aquaman)

APPEARANCE: 

Tall, extremely muscular shape, has many tattoos covering most of his body. He has long dark brown/ black hair, and a big messy beard. His skin is tanned, and he has strong piercing blue eyes. He rarely smiles, usually just scorns as to intimidate. He has a large scar across one eyebrow/ eyelid, from a source unknown. 

(In-Ring): Since his return after a lengthy hiatus he has shed his older style and chooses simple ring attire. Black baggy jeans, black boots and a black leather belt with a nice buckle. He fights topless, with his wrists taped in black/ brown leather. He wears a jacket to the ring, sometimes motorcycle leathers and other could be a simple pea coat. See below;

(Out Of Ring): His outfits vary, but usually he will wear torn jeans, black boots, black tank-top/ t-shirts, jacket/ sleeveless coat or something on top. 

BIOGRAPHY

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Hyperion's life in bullet-point form;

• James Knox, aka bad ass biker who ran with a crew called the Immortals MC, as their road-captain.
• Partook in meetings with other groups, clubs and MC's. Went to buy a new street drug called' Steam' with some bro's, took a sample and the stuff pretty much blew his mind.
• Drug-deal turned wrong, he was betrayed by some of his brothers and attacked. Escaped with his life with help from the drug-chemist Bodhi. She eventually knocked him out and sent him to hospital.
• Woke up in hospital, the drug didn't wear off and he started thinking he was Hyperion, the great Titan of Greek mythology. Had crazy strenght, stamina and fury. He fled as soon as he could.
• Found Bodhi and went into hiding with her for a while. They fled to Bethesda, Ohio (her home town). They waited until the other bikers were arrested/ killed and with their past lives over they partook in the local business of Bethesda- professional wrestling. Signed up for the AWF and started a long career.
• 'Hyperion' took over James Knox's mind, driving him forward to battle. He was conflicted, but somewhat in control. Won many fights, climbed the ranks up to the AWF Heavyweight Title and started losing himself. 
• Turning heel and more aggro than ever before, 'Hyperion' poisoned Knox's mind. Nobody knew who was in control anymore, Bodhi tried to help but Hyperion lashed out and left her barely alive after a vicious attack. She left him and moved to Japan.
• During a title match, Bobby Barratt hit Hyperion so hard with his bat Debra that he literally knocked the 'Hyperion' out of Knox's head. Waking up not knowing where he was or who he was, Knox ran away.
• After a long hiatus, he returned to the ring at the behest of Bodhi, who refused to give up on him. He came with her, as she slowly brought him back to normal. She had hoped to save him, but after a few matches and losses, the stresses built up and 'Hyperion' returned, more furious than ever. His empire burned around him, and he decided to rebuild. He put his mind to action and properly built up the 'Church of Hyperion'.
• After a long and storied return, winning the Fired Up! tournament of 2019 and reclaiming his most coveted title, the Prestige Championship, Hyperion was truly the King of AWF. 
• His demons returned to him, with 'Knox' trying to take back his mind. Troubled by his own psyche, Hyperion surged forward with the Church (more commonly branded as a 'cult' by those outside of it). This resulted in a very dangerous, very menacing Hyperion. Unhinged and unstable. 
• With his newly formed stable of Legion (Hyperion, Kuroi, Natasha & StormCrow), the group grew in power and strength. Their numbers also grew, with more than a thousand followers worshipping them. Over time, cracks would appear in the foundation.
• StormCrow wanted to leave, but was forced against his will to create an elixir of the Gods for Hyperion and his followers, dubbed 'Ambrosia'. A psychedelic with submissive effects, he would use this to control and bait his followers into remaining loyal and unquestioning his actions. 
• StormCrow broke free of his shackles a few days before the year-end pay-per-view 'A Very AWF Christmas', and set alight Hyperion's church along with most of his community. This enraged not only Natasha and Kuroi but set Hyperion on the warpath. Unstable like never before, Hyperion entered into a battle at AVAC to defend his Prestige Title.
• He lost the match to Seth Dillinger, thanks to interference from StormCrow. This set him into a bigger fury, and he chased down StormCrow to the backstage area. He encountered StormCrow in the halls, and beat him to a pulp. Raising his iconic trident over his head, he plunged it into the chest/ shoulder of StormCrow in an attempt to kill him. At this same time, local police arrived on the scene and arrested Hyperion. 
• He was brought before a judge on charges more than just assault- conspiracy of leading a cult and a handful of cult-related deaths at his command. Hyperion was convicted and sentenced to twenty five years behind bars.
• Now, merely five months later the great Titan has managed to secure his freedom. How?  

Now begins his next chapter.

QUOTES & CATCHPHRASES

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"Bow to your King"

"Strength Above All"

MOVESET, STYLE AND ENTRANCE

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FINISHERS: 

- "FIRST PRINCIPLE" (very powerful lariat/ standing clothesline from hell)

- "THE HIGH ONE" (stalling choke-slam, duration depending on opponents weight)

SIGNATURES:

- Big Boot

- Spinning Body Slam

- Running Headbutt

- Turnbuckle Boot Choke

- Military Press (variations)

SETUP MOVES:

- N/A, finisher/s can come from anywhere!

OTHER MOVES:

Any standing brawler moves, mostly power moves. 

WRESTLING STYLE: 

Power/ Brawler, always standing (think Undertaker/ Test/ Roman Reigns style fighters). Never goes to the ground. Uses power and aggression to beat down his opponents.

ENTRANCE THEME:

- "Gently" by Slipknot

ENTRANCE DESCRIPTION:

The opening chords begin to play, as the lights darken completely. The crowd reacts to the haunting melody of Hyperion's entrance; the darkness blanketing everyone. Hyperion appears from a distance, walking through the crowd, tall and fierce. A single golden spotlight shines on him as he makes his way to the ring until he climbs over the barrier and approaches the ring steps. He pauses at the side, looking into the crowd with a scowl on his face, before raising his fist over his head to shouts from the audience. He enters over the top rope and prepares for *OPPONENT*/ stares down *OPPONENT*.

CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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- 1 of the 12 Greek Titans
- Road Captain of the Immortals MC

- AWF Heavyweight Champion

- AWF Prestige Champion
- 2019 Fired Up! Tournament Winner
- Monarch of the Church of Hyperion
- Former Leader of The Legion (stable)

ALL ABOUT YOU!

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YOUR NAME: Steve

YOUR EMAIL: N/A

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? Reddit/ Mongo