Adam Stryker

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ADAM STRYKER

Wrestler Name: Adam Stryker
Ring Name: Adam Stryker
Nickname(s): The Ringmaster, The SoCal Switchblade
Gender: Male
Picbase: "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce
D. O. B.: January 5th 1986
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 235 lbs

Years Pro: 11
Accolades/Accomplishments:
LAWA World Heavyweight Championship (2x)

2CW Heavyweight Champion (1x)

220 Wrestling WWWorld Champion (1x, inaugural)

SPITFIRE Pro Champion (1x)

PWX (Unified) Hybrid Championship (2x)

PWX Evolution Championship (1x, final)

WARPED Evolution Championship (1x)

CZSK Intercity Championship (1x, inaugural)

WBSW Hardcore Championship (1x)

LAWA World Tag Team Championship (3x) – with Raiden Blaze (2x) and Ricky Ian Pearce (1x)

PWX Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Christian Rhodes

GFC Tag Team Championship (1x) – with Jason Richards

PWX 2013 Best Hybrid Champion of the Year

PWX 2013 Superstar of the Year

Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Billed From: Los Angeles, California
Entrance Theme: "Sultan´s Curse" by Mastodon
Entrance Description (please keep simple and adequate for an indie promotion): The heavy riff of "Sultan´s Curse" hits the PA system as Adam Stryker storms onto the entrance ramp through a cloud of smoke. He performs his traditional cut-throat taunt on the top of the ramp before heading to the ring. Adam takes off his jacket and climbs into the ring, where he immediately takes his place in one of the corners, warming up before his match.

Personality (a brief description of your wrestler as a person and an athlete): A veteran of the sport coming back after a two year hiatus. He´s out to prove he can still be among the best and still be a champion. Owner of Stryke Dojo in Los Angeles and London, England, he is often a tutor to younger wrestlers.
Alignment: Face
Allies (if any):
Rivals (if any):

Strengths (2 or more):
-"The Ringmaster" - great technical wrestler, knows counters to your counters´ counters.
- Strong hard hitter
Weaknesses (2 or more):
- Knee - He recently underwent a surgery on his right knee, which was very messed up. The weaker knee limits him as far as high risk maneuvers and speed go.
- Short fuse - Stryker can get angry pretty quickly, which can get his head off the game and cost him the match
Preferred Match Type(s): Singles match, submission...
Least Favourite Match Type(s): Ladder match

Wrestling Style: Grappler/Striker... think Chris Hero, Matt Ridle, along those lines
Finisher(s) (max. 2 + desperation/big match finisher):
1. The Stryke (Gore)
2. Strech Muffler (often with kicks/stomps to the head)
Desperation/Big match finish, used very sparingly: 3. Clouds Over California (Fire Thunder Driver)

Signature Moves (at least 1):
1. Definition of Mayhem (Graveyard Smash)

2. Morituri Te Salutant (Reverse Thrown Death Valley Driver AKA Widowmaker) – direct setup for The Stryke

3. Ringmaster Suplex (Half-Nelson Exploder Suplex AKA C.W. Anderson´s Ferris Wheel)

Moveset:
Pop-up European Uppercut

Ace Crusher

Big Boot

Spinning Sidewalk Slam (often countering a running opponent)

Full Nelson Slam

Inverted Atomic Drop followed by Discus Lariat

Lariat variations (regular, Burning, Slingshot, Northern…)

DDT

Exploder Suplex

German Suplex

Regal-Plex

Crossface

Fujiwara Armbar

Heel Hook

Sharpshooter

Missile Dropkick

Headbutts

Biography (extended background on your character):
Adam Stryker is a second generation superstar, son of former wrestler Doug Stryker. His father, along with Japanese superstar Riku Unikawa and LAWA founder David Parker. Stryker spent the first six years of his career in LAWA, winning the tag team titles three times and the world title twice in the process.



After LAWA closed its doors, Stryker was a free agent for a while before signing with PWX, a promotion he labelled his second home. Though the promotion had to close down before he was able to win the coveted World Championship, be kickstarted his career there, winning the tag titles on one occasion, becoming the final Evolution Champion and, a two time Hybrid Champion as well as taking home the prize for the 2013 PWX Superstar of the Year. It was PWX where Adam´s had his most memorable matches and feuds with the likes of Darin Zion and Bryan Hollywood.



After PWX´s final days, Adam found the Stryke Dojo and also became very much a pro-wrestling nomad. He has wrestled all around the globe, winning titles in WARPED or 220 Wrestling and becoming the first GFC Tag Team Champion in FRONTLINE in Japan, before the titles moved to Britain with Pro Wrestling FRONTIER. It was during this time he started being very active outside of singles competition, forming the SCARS stable and reaching the FGA Dynamic Duos semi-final alongside Michael Tomkins as Bad Attitude.



As he was nearing 30 years of age, Adam embraced a lighter schedule to balance his family life and work in Los Angeles while also wrestling mainly in the Chicago area. He hoped kickstart Second City Wrestling and it´s sister promotion SPITFIRE and became the champion in both before their closing. He wasn´t around for 2CW´s comeback as REDEFINE Wrestling as he left his active wrestling career behind.



During a two year hiatus, Adam focused on his family and his work in both PR and running his wrestling school. He also used the time to undergo a long overdue surgery on his knee and fully recover from his past injuries. In November 2017, after two and a half years away from in ring action, Adam Stryker officially returned.