Post by Sam Kidsgrove on Apr 17, 2018 2:09:36 GMT -5
A Character Bio
By: Sam Kidsgrove
Hometown - Los Angeles, California.
HEIGHT - 5'11
WEIGHT - 210lbs
ALIGNMENT - Face
In-Ring Style
Technical, but more than willing to sacrifice his body to take someone out.
History
Sam Kidsgrove, child actor extraordinaire from the 90s, Hollywood A-Lister and star of almost 30 box office hits. He has been everywhere, he’s a household name across the world. People love him for his genuine warmth, charm and personality.
Before Action Wrestling, Kidsgrove had a successful career in UCI and NBW where he led a revolution against Spencer Adams and became the last, and longest reigning Intercontinental champion in the company’s history and when NBW closed he quickly became a hot property free agent. After a few months of negotiations with multiple organisations he set foot in an Action Wrestling ring. This was roughly the same time as he starred in a reboot of the Last Action Hero movie franchise, played the lead in 4 of the top 5 box office movies (Screw you Marvel) that year and quickly became the US champion.
US TITLE REIGN
Kidsgrove won the US title from Dandy DiVito - a hot shot rookie who up until he came up against Kidsgrove was unbeaten and untouched as a competitor. This win set off a chain of events which resulted in a blood feud that lasted the better part of a year where Kidsgrove, buoyed by his win and Dandy, enraged by his loss fought across the world, literally.
They had every kind of match you can think of, Dandy almost crashed a plane into the jet Kidsgrove was on, they ambushed each other in disguise, Dandy tried to kill him a number of times, the title kept changing hands and it all culminated in a Hell in a Cell match, which Dandy just edged it in a hellaciously brutal fight that resulted in both of them being incapacitated and the US title being vacated.
It was during this feud that Kidsgrove’s life changed forever, for 2 reasons.
1: He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after being almost killed by Dandy
2: He met Zooey Deschanel, who inspired him to live a clean life, away from drugs and alcohol that took its toll over his career.
HOLLYWOOD ELITE
When Kidsgrove came back from his enforced break - he came back with Shadowlove and TFK. The Hollywood Elite.
These guys ran roughshod over Action Wrestling for months, Kidsgrove and Shadowlove being untouchable as tag team champions in a then record breaking reign which ended on the same night as Kidsgrove entered the Elimination Chamber match after paying off the referee to allow him to enter to get his hands on the current World Champion Dandy, igniting their feud yet again. Kidsgrove was again close to winning the match, but was taken out by a combination of Odin and Dandy. He then had a one on one rematch the very next week during Wrestle Season, again coming close to winning but narrowly being beaten.
This, combined with the breakdown between his brothers at the Hollywood Elite - caused Kidsgrove to enter some retirement. He felt that he couldn’t do it any more and needed time to figure out his next moves, both personally and professionally.
NIGHTINGALE INCIDENT
Near the end of 2019 - Zooey Deschanel began to appear weekly on Clash. Teasing a comeback for Sam Kidsgrove, who was now an elected MP in the UK parliament. Zooey herself is running as senator for California, the two of them are to use their influence as Hollywood a-listers and politicians to make the world a better place for everyone.
However, during one episode of Clash, Zooey, in her rather naive way decided to be brave and issue an open challenge - which was answered by James Nightingale.
Long story short, she ended up in a coma - Kidsgrove, shocked by this, didn’t want to fight. He wanted to look after her and decided there and then he was fully retired.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck though, they were hell bent on vengeance - so they confronted Nightingale. Not being trained fighters though, they soon were outmatched and Ben Affleck suffered horrific facial injuries, while Matt Damon had his eyes gouged by glass.
This, along with Zooey waking up and telling Kidsgrove that Nightingale must pay, led Kidsgrove to face Nightingale at Rush.
It did not go as planned, Kidsgrove was ambushed and injected with a full syringe of insulin, then left in an abandoned hospital morgue.
UNDEAD RETURN
Months later, a rather different Zooey Deschanel started to turn up at Clash - she was panicked and pleaded with Nightingale to tell her where he left Kidsgrove, if only to bury the body.
At XIII she found him, or more specifically he found her. Kidsgrove, Damon and Affleck returned, looking like the undead - every time they were near her, Deschanel also tapped in to her dark side and completely went crazy, miraculously changing to all black, acting unhinged and having a completely different attitude.
This disturbed Nightingale somewhat, especially as Kidsgrove regularly hunted him during matches or in events.
Eventually, Nightingale fought back by employing MS13 as help and focussing his ire on Zooey, somehow turning Emily, Zooey’s sister against her - which caused the Deschanel sisters to have a brutal match, which resulted in Emily winning after Caleb Deschanel calling it over.
This win resulted in Kidsgrove facing Nightingale the following week at a contract signing. Kidsgrove signed a new AW contract and revealed the undead hunting was a successful Hollywood Special Effects campaign to get under Nightingale’s skin and make him accept a Last Man Standing match at Evolution 3.
3rd US Title Reign and slump.
Kidsgrove came back from his enforced time off due to Nightingale's injuries and immediately set out to reclaim the US title. A feat he made for the 3rd time, creating history. He faced down his former faction mates Bonnie Blue and Shadowlove in hotly contested affairs and was on top of the world as the US champion, becoming a beacon of hope for people everywhere in the world who needed it. Eventually, however, he lost the US title in a ridiculous 10 man battle Royal at Clash 100 where WOTY Howard Black became the title holder, promptly losing it to Odin on New Years. 2021 has not been kind to Kidsgrove though, after losing the title he had a drastic downturn of form and he is looking to put it right. No longer is he going to be the nearly man of Action Wrestling.
Kidsgrove is also a Capricorn.
ATTIRE - NOT IN RING - ALL TIMES
Out of the ring, he has to look good. Expensive clothes, the latest fashions. You name it, he wears it. Hell he gets it for free anyway, so why not?
IN RING - WHEN FIGHTING - MATCHES
Black and Gold trunks, with his stylised logo on the back, with his and Zooey’s signatures on the front inside their Hollywood walk of fame stars.
Black boots with gold lacing - all the way up the kneepads. These have the houses of Parliament portcullis shown on them in a tastefully sized logo.
Black and gold knee and arm pads, with stitchings of Oscar statues on the padded part.
THEME SONG - Dead don't die by Shinedown
PIC BASE - Matthew McConaughey
ENTRANCE
After a few moments of pause, there's a familiar riff of a heavy guitar. The voice of Brent Smith eventually hits the PA system as strobe lights, spotlights and all other kinda lights swirl all over the arena. Two spotlights centre on the ramp entrance.
"Black Line. For the Ninth Time.
I'm on a first name basis with the afterlife.
And there's a feelin', when you're the demon
I dug myself out of the dead for a reason."
Two things happen simultaneously, the crowd goes absolutely nuts and Sam Kidsgrove and Zooey saunter out to the spotlight. They savour the atmosphere, looking around at all the screaming fans. Sam looks at Zooey, she looks back. They both nod and start power walking to the motherfucking ring.
"And I'm never running, so try it again,
Starting it over right back at the end.
When's the last time you were afraid?
I haven't been afraid a day in my life.".
Pyro goes off at this point and the chorus of the song begins. Kidsgrove and Zooey take this cue to walk down the ramp, making sure that wherever they go they interact with the fans.
"The dead don't die, the heart still beats
Head held high, I haunt these streets
Life's killed me a hundred thousand times
You can try, you can try, but the dead don't die"
When they get to the ring, Kidsgrove stares ahead into the ring, psyching himself up silently as he contemplates the fight. He takes a look at Zooey, who kisses him on the cheek and slides into the ring.
Ignoring everyone in the ring he climbs the turnbuckle, looking over at the fans who are chanting his name. He pounds his chest as if to say thank you to all the fans and remains there, refusing to look at his opponent until the referee calls for the match to start.
MOVESET
Against bigger guys than him
Flying Cross Body from the top rope,
Flying lariat,
missile drop kick,
Flying forearm.
Chop block
Dropkick to the knee
Spinning elbow
Lots of punches
Figure 4
Arm bar
Sleeper while being on the back of the guy
Elbows to the back of the head
Suicide Dive
Blockbuster from the top rope
Stamps to the knee
(Basically anything he can throw at the guy to knock him down.)
Against guys his size or smaller
European Uppercut,
Suplexes, as many as you can think of.
Crossface chickenwing
Chops to the chest
Figure 4 leg lock
Armbar
Suicide Dive
Brainbuster
Blockbuster
Flying Forearm
Tilt a whirl backbreaker
Tilt a whirl sideslam
Bulldog
DDT
Running Facebuster
(Basically technical wrestling)
Signature move(s):
STUNT DOUBLE
(sidesteps someone running at them and pushes them shoulder first into the ring post )
TAKE 2
(Helluva kick)
Finisher(s):
BOX OFFICE SMASH
(Running flying knee to the face)
MANAGER
Zooey Deschanel