Post by Dionysus on Sept 24, 2022 2:32:19 GMT -5
BASICS
Handler Name: Dion
Twitter handle (required): @awdionysus
Character Name: Dionysus
Character Age: 30
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Pic Base or Description: Kristofer Hivju
Height & Weight: 6'5" 270 lbs
GEAR
Entrance Attire: Same as the ring gear, only with three additions; a red cape, a Thyrsus in his right hand and a shield in his left.
Ring Gear: Black knee-high tights underneath a crimson and gold-studded gladiator belt. Crimson leather wrist gauntlet on either arm. Black wrestling boots with gold trim depicting a grapevine.
Merchandise Description: Thyrsus Pins, "Through the Grapevine" T-shirts
MUSIC
Entrance Music (link): Leaving Dionysus - Leaving Dionysus
RING ENTRANCE
Entrance Description: The lights dim as multiple spotlights rotate throughout the arena. As "Leaving Dionysus" begins to play, the spotlights all point to the stage, illuminating a velvet red curtain. At the moment the guitars begin to play, the curtain is drawn open, revealing the imposing figure of Dionysus, holding a Thyrsus in his right hand and a shield on his left arm. He clashes the staff against his shield to rouse the crowd to clap with him, then roars, raising the Thyrsus above his head.
You never had the right,
Removing me from paradise.
Your path removed the light,
Rendering me colour-blind.
But now I’ll speak,
Since I’ve become my own again,
And now I’ll leave,
Since I’ve become my own, again.
"Making his way to the ring, from Minneapolis MN, weighing in at 270 lbs; he is the Lord of the Vine, DIONYSUS!"
Dionysus sets the Thyrsus and shield next to the ring apron and rolls inside, running to one of the turnbuckles and climbing up to rally the crowd behind him. He then hops down and limbers up, awaiting his opponent.
STYLE
Wrestler Style: Technical Brawler, but not afraid to go Hardcore if needed.
Finisher & Description: The Grapevine (Rainmaker)
Desperation Finisher & Description: Rememberance (Spinning Death Valley Driver)
STORY
Biography: Dionysus was born in Maplewood, Minnesota, the only child of a teacher and a professional wrestler. His father, Hector, owned and operated his own training gym, The Coliseum, and with the help of his uncle Anton maintained a successful business. At the age of 10, Hector traveled to Japan for reasons unknown to Dionysus, and at the age of 12, he had lost all contact with him, leaving him and his mother, Silvia, to fend for themselves. He chose on that day to follow in his father's footsteps, hoping to find him one day. During his schooling, he participated on the wrestling teams, including when he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. While studying there, he earned a Bachelors degree in History with a minor in Exercise Science.
Dionysus' in-ring debut came in the summer of 2016, when he joined the Wrestling Championship Federation (WCF). During his time, he joined a faction called The Brotherhood, a group of misfits with the common goal of building each other up led by the enigmatic Kevin Bishop. When his friend and fellow faction member, Lester Parish, passed away suddenly, Dionysus vowed that he would become stronger. He went on to compete in the 2017 Trilogy Cup, where he bested longtime rivals Zero Tolerance to win the tournament and earning a shot at the WCF World Heavyweight Championship. His time would come at the Blast PPV, where he defeated Jared Holmes, David Sanchez, and Jason O'Neal to win not only his first world title, but his first title as a whole. An injury after the match forced him to take time away from the ring.
He returned in February of 2018 as part of the inaugural roster for Action Wrestling (AW). His tenure in AW has been one of many classic matches, but very little in the way of success. That is, until Havoc 2021, where he campaigned to be the number one entrant in the Havoc Rumble match. During the match, he turned his former rival, Downfall, into a helpful ally, and the two formed The Vanguard, winning the AW Tag Team championships and holding the title for a record 288 days, the second-longest single reign in the company's history. He has also been a part of the Level Up Wrestling (LU) roster, winning the Courage Championship, and in Absolute Power Wrestling (APWO), where he was a finalist for their inaugural world title tournament.
Dionysus strives to bring the best competition he can, whether he wins or loses. He won't allow anyone to think he is a slouch in the ring. He is focused, determined, and ready to win. ...That said, he also enjoys a nice Merlot from time to time.
PERSONALITY
Heel, Face, or Tweener: Face
Likes (list 3): wine, revelry, family
Dislikes (list 3): fakes, being unsportsmanlike, boring people
Catchphrase: "Are you not sports entertained?!"
Handler Name: Dion
Twitter handle (required): @awdionysus
Character Name: Dionysus
Character Age: 30
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Pic Base or Description: Kristofer Hivju
Height & Weight: 6'5" 270 lbs
GEAR
Entrance Attire: Same as the ring gear, only with three additions; a red cape, a Thyrsus in his right hand and a shield in his left.
Ring Gear: Black knee-high tights underneath a crimson and gold-studded gladiator belt. Crimson leather wrist gauntlet on either arm. Black wrestling boots with gold trim depicting a grapevine.
Merchandise Description: Thyrsus Pins, "Through the Grapevine" T-shirts
MUSIC
Entrance Music (link): Leaving Dionysus - Leaving Dionysus
RING ENTRANCE
Entrance Description: The lights dim as multiple spotlights rotate throughout the arena. As "Leaving Dionysus" begins to play, the spotlights all point to the stage, illuminating a velvet red curtain. At the moment the guitars begin to play, the curtain is drawn open, revealing the imposing figure of Dionysus, holding a Thyrsus in his right hand and a shield on his left arm. He clashes the staff against his shield to rouse the crowd to clap with him, then roars, raising the Thyrsus above his head.
You never had the right,
Removing me from paradise.
Your path removed the light,
Rendering me colour-blind.
But now I’ll speak,
Since I’ve become my own again,
And now I’ll leave,
Since I’ve become my own, again.
"Making his way to the ring, from Minneapolis MN, weighing in at 270 lbs; he is the Lord of the Vine, DIONYSUS!"
Dionysus sets the Thyrsus and shield next to the ring apron and rolls inside, running to one of the turnbuckles and climbing up to rally the crowd behind him. He then hops down and limbers up, awaiting his opponent.
STYLE
Wrestler Style: Technical Brawler, but not afraid to go Hardcore if needed.
Finisher & Description: The Grapevine (Rainmaker)
Desperation Finisher & Description: Rememberance (Spinning Death Valley Driver)
STORY
Biography: Dionysus was born in Maplewood, Minnesota, the only child of a teacher and a professional wrestler. His father, Hector, owned and operated his own training gym, The Coliseum, and with the help of his uncle Anton maintained a successful business. At the age of 10, Hector traveled to Japan for reasons unknown to Dionysus, and at the age of 12, he had lost all contact with him, leaving him and his mother, Silvia, to fend for themselves. He chose on that day to follow in his father's footsteps, hoping to find him one day. During his schooling, he participated on the wrestling teams, including when he enrolled at the University of Minnesota. While studying there, he earned a Bachelors degree in History with a minor in Exercise Science.
Dionysus' in-ring debut came in the summer of 2016, when he joined the Wrestling Championship Federation (WCF). During his time, he joined a faction called The Brotherhood, a group of misfits with the common goal of building each other up led by the enigmatic Kevin Bishop. When his friend and fellow faction member, Lester Parish, passed away suddenly, Dionysus vowed that he would become stronger. He went on to compete in the 2017 Trilogy Cup, where he bested longtime rivals Zero Tolerance to win the tournament and earning a shot at the WCF World Heavyweight Championship. His time would come at the Blast PPV, where he defeated Jared Holmes, David Sanchez, and Jason O'Neal to win not only his first world title, but his first title as a whole. An injury after the match forced him to take time away from the ring.
He returned in February of 2018 as part of the inaugural roster for Action Wrestling (AW). His tenure in AW has been one of many classic matches, but very little in the way of success. That is, until Havoc 2021, where he campaigned to be the number one entrant in the Havoc Rumble match. During the match, he turned his former rival, Downfall, into a helpful ally, and the two formed The Vanguard, winning the AW Tag Team championships and holding the title for a record 288 days, the second-longest single reign in the company's history. He has also been a part of the Level Up Wrestling (LU) roster, winning the Courage Championship, and in Absolute Power Wrestling (APWO), where he was a finalist for their inaugural world title tournament.
Dionysus strives to bring the best competition he can, whether he wins or loses. He won't allow anyone to think he is a slouch in the ring. He is focused, determined, and ready to win. ...That said, he also enjoys a nice Merlot from time to time.
PERSONALITY
Heel, Face, or Tweener: Face
Likes (list 3): wine, revelry, family
Dislikes (list 3): fakes, being unsportsmanlike, boring people
Catchphrase: "Are you not sports entertained?!"