Post by Miss Mae on Dec 22, 2020 5:00:52 GMT -5
Real Name
Esmé Josephine Ashby
Ring Name
Miss Mae
Birthplace
Johannesburg, South Africa
Current
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Age
20 years old
Height
5'2"
Weight
103 pounds
Profile
Born to an airline pilot and an educator, Esmé is the oldest of three girls. She lived a very privileged life, provided with the best schooling and upbringing, but that narrow lens left her unfulfilled. She wanted to be a beacon of hope, a philanthropist after a posh style of living contrasting with the suffering she was shielded from. She may have learned from the anecdotes from the strongest woman she's ever known, her mother, but she wanted to shed the blinders that kept her naive. And she wanted to be the model to emulate for her younger sisters, but finding a purpose and a subject to embody from the outside of her tight-knit family was a struggle.
And then she discovered Lissie Hope.
Never a fighter, or a fan of wrestling, she instead found her a figure of inspiration. Someone who was unafraid to challenge authority and patriarchy, someone who tore through the walls and was a strong female presence in a male-dominated industry. When she was ready to apply for higher education, she knew that she had to emigrate to the United States, for a few reasons: to find herself, and live a life independent from her family; to receive the best education from perspectives she's never known; and to find a way to be closer to her hero.
While a freshman undergrad at Wellesley College, she balanced her psychology and women's studies education with part-time retail work. Never one for nightlife, her free-time was instead devoted to meticulous research and constant promotion of Lissie Hope. She established the Lissie Hope Official Fan Club and shared her story over the world, bringing Hope into regions that would've never knew who she was without her help.
And now, after a twist of fate, Lissie Hope's abrupt hospitalization for attempted suicide has brought Mae Ashby to Action Wrestling's conscience.
And somehow, without any formal wrestling training, Miss Mae is the Action Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion.
Alignment
Face
Personality
Naive of the industry, but is studious and a sponge for information. Wants to model herself after Lissie Hope, and has wasted no time targeting Lissie's detractors and enemies and former allies, blaming them for Lissie's fractured mental wherewithal and her stunning descent from grace. Unfortunately, she may soon find that she isn't equipped for what may come.
Picture Base
Sky Ferreira
Ring attire
Black, form-fitting leggings, black boots, cropped graphic t-shirts.
Features
Shiny, metallic blonde hair and deep, red lips.
Theme Music
Placebo - "Running Up That Hill"
Entrance
Bright strobe lights flash around the arena as "Running Up That Hill" by Placebo starts up through the speakers. The song builds, showing visuals of Miss Mae watching Lissie Hope matches and moments on her television set. The video fades to side by side pictures of Lissie and Mae until they overlap, really demonstrating just how Mae idolizes her.
"If only I could make a deal with God | And get him to swap our places..."
Once the music finally kicks in, out from the back steps Miss Mae to a chorus of cheers, her AW Cruiserweight Champion in hand. She paces down the ramp, staring up in wonder at the sheer of number of people in the audience, and a smile slowly draws on her face. She makes it down to the ring, and rolls into the ring, coming to a knee. She places the title on the ground in front of her, and seems to be praying in the middle of the ring. Finally, she rises to her feet and points at the crowd, gaining more confidence by the second.
Adeline Floyd: Ladies and gentlemen, from Wellesley, Massachusetts... the AW Cruiserweight Champion… MISS MAE!
The Moves She Knows
Hip-toss
Arm drag
Snapmare
Diving crossbody
Forearm strikes
Open-palm slaps
Eye rake
The Moves She Tries
Suplex
Body slam
Dropkick
High-roundhouse kick
Sleeper hold
Any successful move that is an above-average skill level should leave her surprised.
Possible finisher?
Crown of Thorns - a botched Pedigree