Downward Spiral
I'm Not From Your Country
Real Name: Nate Thorpe
Wrestlers Name: Nate Thorpe
Wrestlers Nickname: Showtime
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225lbs
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Billed From: Minneapolis, MN
Appearance: Mostly walks around with his patented "It's Showtime!" T-Shirt, aviator shades and a pair of jeans when not wrestling. Always has his patented smirk painted on his face.
-----------Hair color/length: very short, black hair
-----------Eye color: medium/dark brown
-----------Facial Hair: light goatee with light, trimmed sideburns
-----------Ring Attire: Boots and Tights (Edge style, color coordinated)
-----------Backstage Attire: "It's Showtime!" T-Shirt, aviator shades and jeans.
-----------Physical Features: solid chest and arms, piercing stare, has a catchy smirk, cruiser-weight type build, has a scar on his right knee and wrist
-----------Tattoos: Tattoo of a lion's head on left side of chest
Gimmick: Slightly cocky highflyer with a nose for women and an even bigger nose for taking risks. A bit of a smart mouth, but very charismatic.
Strengths: Speed, Athleticism, Plays great mind games
Weaknesses: Too many high-risks, tempermental, slightly undersized
Alignment: Tweener, with some heel tendencies.
Trained By: Robert Szatkowski, John Hennigan
Sample Pic of Wrestler:
Brief History: Thorpe had a brief amateur career in Minnesota before signing a contract to go train in Japan, learning his well-reputed high flying moves along the way. Upon coming back to the states and meeting his eventual trainer Robert Szatkowski, Thorpe took RVD's advice and steered clear of the WWE, opting to go to other minor federations instead and winning their Elevation Title with his "Hangtime Drop" on two separate occasions. Thorpe wanted a push towards the top, but was released based on his size and his inability to cooperate with the higher-ups in the company. Thorpe then met his second trainer John Hennigan, the man who gave him his "Showtime" moniker when he finally succeeded to the WWE in one of their development territories. Morrison helped develop Thorpe's high flying talent with a killer instinct, turning him into a title contender instantly. Thorpe won a Triple Threat Ladder Match to win the IWA Title, but lost it a month later in the first TLC match held on the show. Thorpe went on to win another Number One Contenders match, but was severely injured during the match after attempting a moonsault off a ladder onto a prone superstar, tearing his ACL. He was the forced to relinquish the shot, and was subsequently released. He has since been rehabbing, training and waiting for an opportunity to join the WZCW.
Title History: 2-Time Elevation Champion, IWA Champion.
Entrance Music: Kanye West - Stronger
Entrance description: The lights dim as the music comes in quietly, and then you hear a voice say, "IIIIIIIT'S SHOWTIME!" The music hits full force, and Showtime walks out from the back, shades on and a smirk painted on his face. 4 shots of pyro boom from from both sides of the stage. Showtime interacts with the fans till he gets halfway down the ramp, then he runs and slides under the bottom rope, resting on one elbow and taking off his shades with the other hand. Sometimes, he gives his shades to a fan, other times he fakes the fan out and tosses them to the ringside announcer.
Finishers:
Bustdown! (corkscrew facebuster)
Screamer (invented texas cloverleaf)
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15 Most used moves:
Moonsault
Running Bulldog
3 Back Heel Kicks (he calls these Venni, Vitti, Vicci)
Jumping Enzuigiri
Springboard Elbow Drop
Spinning Back Elbow
German Suplex
Inverted DDT
Standing Shooting Star Press
Vertical Suplex
STO
Dragon Sleeper
Dropsault
Monkey Flip
Boston Crab
Sample RP:
Michelle: Hi everyone! [huge pop] Michelle here backstage waiting for our huge championship match later, but right now I'm meeting with one of our potential superstars...welcome to WZCW!
Thorpe: [bends shades down] Ah thanks sweetheart...you smell nice. They call me Showtime. Looks like I'll be having a good time here in the WZCW
Michelle: Well hello Showtime! Being a former champion in new territory, do you feel any pressure at all from the superstars backstage?
Thorpe: Pressure? There's never any pressure on me when it's show time, girl. I'm always ready for anything. I'm used to the backstage scene...guys always trying to intimidate me and such...ha! Let me tell you all one thing right now. I'm not here to be pushed around, held back, or caught in the middle of your baby fights. I only crave 3 things here...girls, gold, and glory.
Michelle: You have quite a reputation as a hothead...do you think you'll be able to control yourself long enough to taste the gold?
Thorpe: Hothead?! Oh no no no...on the contrary babe, like I said, I'm here for three things. The drama and baby stuff comes later. After this interview, I'll only really crave two, and nothing will get in my way.
Michelle: Oh really, and how's that?
Thorpe: [ignores Michelle, takes of shades and stares directly into the camera] I'm sure the world is watching, I bet you saw it too Michelle, the effort I put in to win that damned match just for someone else to get handed my chance, my shot. These people continue to act like they don't know what I'm about...they know where I've been, the world already knows what I've been through to get there, and they know what I'll be willing to do when my chance comes to get back on top. [stare gets intense] They know when I lace up my boots and step in the lights, that I'll take the competition to brand new heights.
[deep breath] They know I'm skilled and they envy me, they'll try to put me on the shelf permanently.
[deep breath] They know I'm great and they know I shine, they know I'll put my body on the line.
[deep breath, smirking] I may be rusty, but I ain't past my prime, cause when that bell hits you already know...
[turns to Michelle and gives her a kiss] "It's Showtime!"
[Michelle faints into his arms]
Thorpe: [looks down at Michelle] See? Only two things now. [takes the mic, and puts on his trademark smirk] More to come later, folks.
Wrestlers Name: Nate Thorpe
Wrestlers Nickname: Showtime
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225lbs
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Billed From: Minneapolis, MN
Appearance: Mostly walks around with his patented "It's Showtime!" T-Shirt, aviator shades and a pair of jeans when not wrestling. Always has his patented smirk painted on his face.
-----------Hair color/length: very short, black hair
-----------Eye color: medium/dark brown
-----------Facial Hair: light goatee with light, trimmed sideburns
-----------Ring Attire: Boots and Tights (Edge style, color coordinated)
-----------Backstage Attire: "It's Showtime!" T-Shirt, aviator shades and jeans.
-----------Physical Features: solid chest and arms, piercing stare, has a catchy smirk, cruiser-weight type build, has a scar on his right knee and wrist
-----------Tattoos: Tattoo of a lion's head on left side of chest
Gimmick: Slightly cocky highflyer with a nose for women and an even bigger nose for taking risks. A bit of a smart mouth, but very charismatic.
Strengths: Speed, Athleticism, Plays great mind games
Weaknesses: Too many high-risks, tempermental, slightly undersized
Alignment: Tweener, with some heel tendencies.
Trained By: Robert Szatkowski, John Hennigan
Sample Pic of Wrestler:
Brief History: Thorpe had a brief amateur career in Minnesota before signing a contract to go train in Japan, learning his well-reputed high flying moves along the way. Upon coming back to the states and meeting his eventual trainer Robert Szatkowski, Thorpe took RVD's advice and steered clear of the WWE, opting to go to other minor federations instead and winning their Elevation Title with his "Hangtime Drop" on two separate occasions. Thorpe wanted a push towards the top, but was released based on his size and his inability to cooperate with the higher-ups in the company. Thorpe then met his second trainer John Hennigan, the man who gave him his "Showtime" moniker when he finally succeeded to the WWE in one of their development territories. Morrison helped develop Thorpe's high flying talent with a killer instinct, turning him into a title contender instantly. Thorpe won a Triple Threat Ladder Match to win the IWA Title, but lost it a month later in the first TLC match held on the show. Thorpe went on to win another Number One Contenders match, but was severely injured during the match after attempting a moonsault off a ladder onto a prone superstar, tearing his ACL. He was the forced to relinquish the shot, and was subsequently released. He has since been rehabbing, training and waiting for an opportunity to join the WZCW.
Title History: 2-Time Elevation Champion, IWA Champion.
Entrance Music: Kanye West - Stronger
Entrance description: The lights dim as the music comes in quietly, and then you hear a voice say, "IIIIIIIT'S SHOWTIME!" The music hits full force, and Showtime walks out from the back, shades on and a smirk painted on his face. 4 shots of pyro boom from from both sides of the stage. Showtime interacts with the fans till he gets halfway down the ramp, then he runs and slides under the bottom rope, resting on one elbow and taking off his shades with the other hand. Sometimes, he gives his shades to a fan, other times he fakes the fan out and tosses them to the ringside announcer.
Finishers:
Bustdown! (corkscrew facebuster)
Screamer (invented texas cloverleaf)
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15 Most used moves:
Moonsault
Running Bulldog
3 Back Heel Kicks (he calls these Venni, Vitti, Vicci)
Jumping Enzuigiri
Springboard Elbow Drop
Spinning Back Elbow
German Suplex
Inverted DDT
Standing Shooting Star Press
Vertical Suplex
STO
Dragon Sleeper
Dropsault
Monkey Flip
Boston Crab
Sample RP:
Michelle: Hi everyone! [huge pop] Michelle here backstage waiting for our huge championship match later, but right now I'm meeting with one of our potential superstars...welcome to WZCW!
Thorpe: [bends shades down] Ah thanks sweetheart...you smell nice. They call me Showtime. Looks like I'll be having a good time here in the WZCW
Michelle: Well hello Showtime! Being a former champion in new territory, do you feel any pressure at all from the superstars backstage?
Thorpe: Pressure? There's never any pressure on me when it's show time, girl. I'm always ready for anything. I'm used to the backstage scene...guys always trying to intimidate me and such...ha! Let me tell you all one thing right now. I'm not here to be pushed around, held back, or caught in the middle of your baby fights. I only crave 3 things here...girls, gold, and glory.
Michelle: You have quite a reputation as a hothead...do you think you'll be able to control yourself long enough to taste the gold?
Thorpe: Hothead?! Oh no no no...on the contrary babe, like I said, I'm here for three things. The drama and baby stuff comes later. After this interview, I'll only really crave two, and nothing will get in my way.
Michelle: Oh really, and how's that?
Thorpe: [ignores Michelle, takes of shades and stares directly into the camera] I'm sure the world is watching, I bet you saw it too Michelle, the effort I put in to win that damned match just for someone else to get handed my chance, my shot. These people continue to act like they don't know what I'm about...they know where I've been, the world already knows what I've been through to get there, and they know what I'll be willing to do when my chance comes to get back on top. [stare gets intense] They know when I lace up my boots and step in the lights, that I'll take the competition to brand new heights.
[deep breath] They know I'm skilled and they envy me, they'll try to put me on the shelf permanently.
[deep breath] They know I'm great and they know I shine, they know I'll put my body on the line.
[deep breath, smirking] I may be rusty, but I ain't past my prime, cause when that bell hits you already know...
[turns to Michelle and gives her a kiss] "It's Showtime!"
[Michelle faints into his arms]
Thorpe: [looks down at Michelle] See? Only two things now. [takes the mic, and puts on his trademark smirk] More to come later, folks.