Post by evil on Jun 29, 2012 4:04:23 GMT
Character Biography Template:
Name: Genesis[/b]
Age: 27
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 255lbs
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA (The City of Angels)
Theme: "Playing the Saint" by Digital Summer (will post link at a later time).
Contract Type: Full Time.
Wrestling Style: Brawler, High Flyer, Submissionist etc. Well-Rounded
Signature Moves: Show Stealer (Spear), Genny Driver (Emerald Fusion II)
Finishing Moves: Game Over! (Pedigree), The Crippler Crossface (Crossface)
TNB Accomplishments & Titles:
TNB World Champion
TNB Legend (2007 Class)
TNB Evolution Champion (First Ever)
TNB Tradition Champion
TNB Mid-Atlantic Champion
Other Accomplishments & Titles:
XWA Xtraordinaire (2008)
XWA Biggest Mouth of the Year (2008 - CoWinner)
XWA National Champion
ZXWWF Money in the Bank Winner (2010)
GCW World Champion
CWE World Champion
ELF Television Champion (First Ever)
GZWA Television Champion (First ever, 2x)
GZWA Impact Player of the Year (2011)
WCW:R Hardcore Champion
The Most Hated Man on Twitter (Joke Accomplishment )
Character Background: Please keep this limited to background information about the character themselves; so that we can get a feel for the real person behind the wrestling character.
WCW:TNB
*Debut in February 2006 under the alias 'Genesis'.
*Graduated from Development Camp in March 2006
*Formed his first stable called 'The Devil's Advocates'. Along with members Vampiro & KISS Demon.
*With the 'DA'. They raged war with the ReVolution. A group of crusader's led by The Avenger. Thus officially starting the on again, off again feud with The Avenger.
*In May 2006. Genesis was kicked out of the DA by Kiss Demon. In response to this. Genesis patches things up with Avenger and aligns himself with The ReVolution. From that point on. Avenger took the young then 19 yr. old under his wing. Teaching the young rookie everything he knew he could teach him about the business (So that's how Genesis became briefly obsessive with World Championships. )
*In August 2006. That relationship was terminated. When Genesis was pushed up to Upper-Card status in the organization. Avenger stabs him in the back by jumping ship over to the nWo. A new rivalry between the duo would ensue.
*In October 2006. That rivalry came to an abrupt hault. Genesis, upon receiving news that he was being transferred to the ECW Brand without any word of warning. Had words with the company's owner Chris Lionheart and was fired.
The New Blood (TNB)
*In November 2006. Genesis was brought back to the newly renamed TNB from its prior name: WCW: The New Blood. Putting more emphasis on the companies 'original' character while slowly removing its older talent. In that month. Genesis was demoted back to developmental status. Where he would stay for a month and capture that brand's Mid-Atlantic Championship. Also in that same month. He captured the Hardcore Championship for a brief period of time.
*As November came to a close. Genesis was promoted to the 'Thunder' brand, then later traded to Nitro. In the midst of all this. Genesis became a storied rivalry with one of TNB's youngest and fastest rising stars. His name was Maniac.
*December 2006-January 2007. The rivalry expanded in those months. The men battled back & forth. Both in the ring and out of it on the microphone. There rivalry came to ahead when during a tag team steel cage match. Genesis & Manaic were forced to team together to battle Chris Benoit & Chris Steele. In that match. After Genesis delivered a few good shots in on Benoit & Steele. He made a run for it and climbed out of the cage. Leaving Maniac for dead in the ring as he got destroyed by there opponents.
*February 2006. After those events. Christian MoneyMaker. The companies GM at that time. Setup a World Title Match for the Revolution PPV. Pitting World Champion Maniac against Genesis in the same Steel Cage structure that helped orchastrate Maniac's prior demise. Genesis was victorious on this night. Capturing his first World Championship.
*March 2006. Genesis lost his title to Chris Steele. A few weeks after. His contract expired with TNB and he opted to not renew his deal. This would be his last ever appearance in TNB until the companies closing a month later.
*April 2006. For one night only. Genesis appeared at TNB's last event called "Abomination". Defeating Maniac in one last ever encounter between the two men. Prior to this. And before news broke of the companies closing. Genesis was set to have his rematch with World Champion Chris Steele. That match obviously, never happened.
*In 2009. Genesis, along with several other TNB1 Alumni were honored as 'Legends'.
Xtraordinairy Wrestling Association (XWA)
*April 2007. A couple weeks prior to TNB closing (and coincidently, a week later after Genesis left that organization). Genesis signs with the XWA. Making a big splash on his debut night. Defeating Ryan Blaze & Nick Jones in a Triple Threat Match.
*May 2007. After one failed attempt. to capture the XWA National Championship. Genesis had a rematch with then champion XXL. As such, he defeated the self-proclaimed: "Best Big Man In The Business". Snapping his then long winning streak as champion.
*June 2007. Genesis lost his National Championship to Shia Storm.
*July 2007. Genesis exited the company due to creative issues and made a run for APW.
*May 2008. Genesis returns to the XWA. Picking up where he left off before. He reunites with Primo & begins another illustrious feud with him. Lasting until late June.
*June-August 2008. Genesis (now under his real name, Brandon Payne). Starts another epic feud with Scott O'Dell, then later Ethan Bain. Exchanging wins & losses with those two men.
*September 2008. BP goes back into a feud with XXL. This time, in a match for the XWA World Championship. Where Payne came within' an eyelash of winning the title. That match was regarded by many as one of the best XWA World Title matches in that companies history.
*October 2008. BP was named as one of the 6 entries into The Devil's Playground match. Unfortunately for him. He was the first entrant in the match. Lasting until all 6 men had entered the ring before being eliminated. Injuring his right knee in the process.
*November 2008. BP finishes out 2008 with one last match against Sylas Styles. Achieving victory over him.
*December 2008. As XWA began there annual off-season. Payne was rewarded with the 2008 Biggest Mouth of the Year Award. Also, at the end of the night. Payne was honored with XWA's highest honor, the "Combatant Xtraordinaire' award.
*March-June 2009. With XWA back in full swing for another year. Genesis begins a new rivalry with Dante 'Atlas' Elsworth. Getting a clean sweep over the young, up & coming athlete.
*June 2009. Genesis takes a few weeks off to heal up some injuries and decide his future. Would he align himself with the invading XCW federation or stay true to the XWA ?
*July 2009. That decision was made as he takes down XCW Represenative Loki to officially take his stance with the XWA.
*August 2009. To represent team XWA. Genesis & XXL teamed up to battle XCW's finest in a 'Winner Take All'-esque type of match. Genesis got the winning pinfall and sent XCW packing afterwords.
*September 2009. Genesis begins a feud with newcomer Scott Epic.
*October 2009: The feud between Genesis & Scott Epic comes to a close. With Epic going over Genesis at 'Only the Strong' PPV. From that point on. Epic went on to be one of XWA's newest rising superstars in the companies history. Many people hold Gen. responsible for Epic's sudden rise in popularity.
In that same month. Genesis would compete in his second. Back-to-Back 'Devil's Playground' match-up. But not before being the 2nd man eliminated from the competetion. In an act of sheer irony or coincidence. Much like last year's match. Genesis was injured yet again. This time, tearing his left tricep muscle. Requiring surgery that would keep him out until March of next year.
*March 2010 'The Final Curtain': Genesis would return for what would be his final matches for the company against another up & comer Chris Dynamite. After a series of matches. Genesis was released from his contract by his request after two & half years of service with the organization.
Action Packed Wrestling (APW)
*August 2007. Genesis debuts and immeadiatly starts a feud with Joe Bruiser.
*October 2007. Genesis leads Team Channel Angel to victory at the "Game Over" pay-per-view event. Thus earning himself a World Title Shot for next year. However, when new ownership kicked in. This term was null & voided. When APW violated there agreement with him. He left the organization.
Global Championship Wrestling (GCW)
*January 2008. Genesis debuts for GCW. Headlining there first PPV event ever called: "Exodus". His opponent ? Former TNB Rival & Friend, The Avenger. Marking this being the first time the two had crossed paths since TNB's demise months prior. Genesis would defeat him in a First Blood Match.
*March 2008. Genesis captures his 2nd World Championship ever by defeating GCW "Continental" Champion The AVenger & Bryan Colombain in a triple threat match. Genesis would hold onto the title until early May 2008.
*May 2008. After some backstage disagreements with the creative direction for his character. Genesis opts out of his contract. Vacating the GCW World Title.
Elite Wrestling Federation (ELF) & Cyber Wrestling Entertainment (CWE)
Backtracking to September 2009. Genesis signed on with an independent organization called "Cyber Wrestling Entertainemnt" (or 'cWE') Throughout the next several months there. On and off after rehabbing from his tricep injury from XWA. Genesis competeted against some of the top stars for the organization. Along the way. Capturing the CWE World Heavyweight Championship during the PPV 'Mind Games'. He would hold on to the title until two months later. Where he would drop the title in a Steel Cage Match to Minion. Genesis still remains under contract with the company to this day. Also, he worked several shows under a pay-per-appearance contract for the company called ELF. Where he captured there Television Championship for a brief moment of time before dropping the belt to one of there superstars.
ZXWWF
*March-April 2010 - In a day that would forever change the life and career of one Brandon "Genesis" Payne. He signed on to ZXWWF at the request of longtime friend, Shia Storm.
*March 2010 - Genesis began a feud with fellow superstar John Morrison. This 'feud' would last until May 2010. Where the feud culminated in a Lethal Lockdown match where Genesis assisted team Shia Storm in there victory over John Morrison, and Team Maddoxx.
*May 2010 - Genesis & Morrison decide to put there differences aside to 're-form' Ego Trip. Alongside Morrison's fiance Maryse. It was later revealed that around this time frame leading into June. Genesis secretly began an intimate relationship with Maryse.
*June 2010 - Genesis won a Money in the Bank match. Earning him a future title shot at any time at ZXWWF's biggest event of the year, 'Mania'. As fate would have it. This would be the final event for the company. Genesis, along with many other ZXWWF Superstars migrated over to the 'new organization'
UFWA
*July 2010 - Genesis, off the heels of a big win at ZXWWF Mania. Went on a radio show to answer questions, and express his thoughts/opinions regarding his career & the wrestling biz. During this, it was revealed publically that he & Maryse were indeed together as a couple. Effectively ending the short lived 'Ego Trip' tag team. Also, he would have a confrontation with VWA World Champion Amanda Cortez.
*July 2010 - October 2010 - Genesis was drafted to "Friday Night Oblivion" along with GF Maryse & Tag Partner John Morrison. "Ego Trip" was united & strong for the next several months. Feuding with teams such as Chris Jericho & Christian & The Motorcity Machine Guns. While the duo of Genesis & John Morrison never became Tag Team Champions. They were a team to be remembered, & reckoned with.
*October 2010 - After months of teaming. Genesis & John Morrison severed ties. As it would become obvious in the weeks leading into the break-up. The ego's (no pun intended) of Genesis & Maryse became too much for Morrison. The couple dismantled Morrison & put him on the shelf for quite some time.
*Decemeber 2010 - Maryse left the company. While the duo remained a couple outside the ring. Professionally, the duo was split. Genesis wrestled one last match with CM Punk in order to recover his Money in the Briefcase. Which, was won back at ZXWWF Mania V. Genesis defeated Punk to get his briefcase back.
*January 2011 - Genesis 'cashed' in his briefcase. But not for a title shot, as one would think. He cashed it in for his 'freedom'. Feeling unappreciated, used & overall. Not in the correct state of mind. Genesis left UFWA quietly.
*February 2011 - Genesis was in negotiations to sign with EWN. But the company & Genesis could not come to a deal.
*March 2011 - Genesis begins negotiations with GZWA. Only time will tell what will become of him between now, and the near future.
Ground Zero Wrestling Association (GZWA)
*Summer 2011 - Genesis made his debut in June. Immediately taking the federation by storm. Retiring the likes of April Hunter & Brock Lesnar from the league. Which also led to the start of a big winning streak.
*Fall 2011 - Genesis became the companies first ever Television Champion by defeating Mei Long. Out of this. Started a feud with A.J. Styles. Whom, he had defeated in the Semi-Finals.
*Winter 2012 - Genesis eventually lost his first match (and the TV title) to AJ Styles in what was regarded as one of the most brutal, hard-hitting contests in company history. There feud would only continue to heat up from there.
*March 2012 : Genesis recently has been at odds with Mariah & Amanda Cortez for various reasons. On the March 2nd edition of "Primetime". ZXWWF Legend Shia Storm debuted for GZWA to assist Genesis and his tag partner Carnage to win the main event match-up. Genesis later announced that he & AJ Styles would face off at "Devils May Cry" for the TV Championship in a Last Man Standing Match.
*April 2012 - Double S challenges AJ Styles for the Television Championship on the last episode of "Primetime" leading into Devils May Cry. AJ Styles picked up the win via disqualification. Though he escaped the wrath of Ego Trip on this night. Three other men weren't so lucky. As CM Punk, Rodney Brooks & Dean Maddoxxx all took a hit from the duo. They promised chaos & destruction on this night. Obviously... as a result of these attacks. Both men lived up to there word.
*April 2012 (Devils May Cry) - After a bloody and gruesome battle. Genesis reclaims the GZWA Television Championship from AJ Styles. Officially, ending the feud. As Genesis walked away black n' blue, and a bloody mess. Also on this night. Gen. had a surprise for Mariah. Much to her dismay. She was shown a "flashback" of the wedding that never was, with Xion Zeros. Upon showing the footage from two years ago. Mariah slaps the taste of Gen's mouth. Before storming off from ringside, with tears streaming down her face.
*June 2012 (Primetime) - Genesis defended his GZWA Television Championship against Dolph Ziggler. After an epic back & forth contest. The match ends in a draw, after Genesis' shoulders were pinned down to the mat. At the same time Ziggler had been tapping out to the Crossface. Also on the show. Genesis apologized to Mariah for his actions at "Devils May Cry". Things weren't exactly all forgiven by the "Showstoppin' Senorita", as she kicked Genesis in the groin. Vowing for even more punishment (as if that wasn't enough lol) if Gen. ever pissed her off again in the near future.
Innovation: Wrestling Return
*June 2012: After weeks of being provoked. Genesis made the announcement official that he was returning to the company in a full-time, working compacity. Violating his 'retirement' agreement purposely. Though the match has yet to officially be signed & sanctioned by the company. Genesis vs Brent Starr has been issued for "Rise to Stardom" in September.
--To Be Continued--
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