Donovan Rayne - The Stand-Out, The Author
Apr 27, 2021 8:46:53 GMT -5
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Post by Donovan Rayne on Apr 27, 2021 8:46:53 GMT -5
Nickname: The Stand-Out, The Author
Hometown: Hollywood, California
Height: 6’1
Weight: 215 Pounds
Alignment: Heel
Theme song: “Hero” by the greatest musical artist to ever live, and Donovan Rayne’s new best friend, Chad Kroeger (featuring) Josey Scott)
Pic Base: Michael Yerger
Theme song: “Hero” by the greatest musical artist to ever live, and Donovan Rayne’s new best friend, Chad Kroeger (featuring) Josey Scott)
Pic Base: Michael Yerger
In-Ring Style: Donovan has prided himself on becoming a hybrid athlete. He has brought himself forward, consistently adapting his style to branch into many different branches of wrestling to encompass his style. He does have a strong base in technical wrestling, specifically when coming to holds, such as suplexes and some submissions. He has also taken to showcasing his athleticism, allowing him to take to the air whenever necessary. Recently, he’s has grown in striking ability, specifically in the area of kicks.
Attire: Each week, Donovan Rayne comes to the ring dressed in a leather (or other material jacket), with trunks or leather pants that match the jacket. Atop his head a high-fashion military style hat, and boots. (See below)
Attire: Each week, Donovan Rayne comes to the ring dressed in a leather (or other material jacket), with trunks or leather pants that match the jacket. Atop his head a high-fashion military style hat, and boots. (See below)
Bio: :The Stand-Out Donovan Rayne is a man of less than humble beginnings. Coming from a well-to-do family that enjoyed life in the luxurious suburbs outside of Los Angeles, California, Donovan and little sister Delta were given the opportunity to have many of life’s biggest extravagances. Born to a world renowned plastic surgeon, Donovan and Delta were exposed from a very young age to the ins and outs of the celebrity lifestyle. Exposure would eventually lead to dreams of the spotlight, and that’s something that both siblings would covet to this day.
Throughout his teenage years, Donovan would be a standout athlete, participating in Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, and Track and Field every year in High School. Upon graduating High School, he would commit to a full-ride baseball scholarship to UCLA. Though he primarily focused on baseball, Donovan would continue to compete in collegiate wrestling for much of his college career. Upon graduating, Donovan would not seek to continue into sports professionally, but would start to use his father’s connections to his full advantage.
At the age of twenty-two, Donovan would begin to look into modeling and acting professionally. He would land a modeling contract, and would use those connections to land spots on reality television. Using his newfound notoriety, Donovan would be approached with the idea of professional wrestling. For the next three years, Donovan would train hard to become a professional wrestling star.
Now, he is ready to make his mark, and be what he’s always said he would be, the biggest STAND-OUT the professional wrestling world has ever seen
Entrance:
The raucous audience is rearing and ready for more action. Their loud cheers are soon silenced by the dimming of the lights in the arena. Waiting with bated breath, the fans are eager with anticipation for the next entrance. Suddenly, like the air being sucked out of the room, the silence is met with a drumroll that transitions the opening rift of Chad Kroeger’s crowning achievement “Hero” featuring Josey Scott. Instantly the words “Book of Rayne” come over the ActionTron as the fans inside the building begin to rain down heavy boos.
“I am so high, I can hear heaven”
A spotlight comes from the bottom truss of the ActionTron, revealing Donovan Rayne standing directly underneath it. A cheshire fall befalls his face as the light reflects off the studded high fashion military-style hat that sits on atop his head. Standing stoically underneath the spotlight, he looks out amongst the crowd whose boos seemingly weave seamlessly along with the rhythm of Chad Kroger’s crown jewel. Suddenly, Donovan lifts his arms up towards the heavens, causing the lights in the arena to begin to illuminate once more. At this moment, Delta Rayne joins Donovan out on stage. A sultry smolder falls over face as she weaves her way onto the stage. While her left hand rests on her supple hips, she holds a copy of The Book of Donovan in her hands. Turning his attention over to his sister, Donovan opens up his stylish leather jacket that covers his chiseled physique. Now, with his abs firmly in vision of all the women, men, children, and camera inside the arena, he begins his slow descent down to ringside. Walking with a slow, methodical pace, he continues to look out amongst the crowd. Making his way down the ramp, he pays little attention to the jeers of the crowd. He lifts his arms to his side, as if he is inviting them all in for a hug. Delta, who is a few paces behind him, holds up the B-O-D over her head. Upon making it to ringside, Donovan steps to the side, allowing Delta to enter the ringside area first. Stepping behind his sister, he lowers his arms. Upon his direction, Delta takes the book from the overhead position, and rests it back into her right arm. With his right arm, The “Author” motions Delta to enter the ring. Slowly, she begins her ascent up the stairs. She makes it up to the apron, and turns her back to the ropes. At this moment, Donovan makes his way over to the steel stairs. Climbing them one by one, he continues to look over the crowd, with a grin larger than when he began his long journey to the ring. As he makes his way up to the apron, Delta switches the “B-O-D” into her left arm. Sitting on the middle rope, she raises up the top rope with her right arm, allowing an easy entry for Donovan. As he slips his body between the middle and top ropes of the ring, he places his right hand atop his head, in order to not lose his blinged-out military hat. Once Donovan is in the ring, Delta stands up from her seated position on the middle rope, and enters over the bottom. With the grin on his face disappearing, the chorus of Chad Kroger’s masterclass, “Hero” once again hits over the arena speakers. At this moment, Donovan takes the B-O-D away from Delta, and makes his way to the center of the ring. He raises the book overhead as the world continues to watch him, and hear Kroger’s chorus of “as they’re watching us” fall into the ears of the masses. After a moment of allowing the crowd’s “adulation” fawning over his master work, Donovan lowers the book from overhead. He hands it over to Delta. She makes her way out of the ring, before removing his hat and leather jacket awaiting the start of the match up… and the end of the blaring of Chad Kroeger’s masterpiece, “Hero” filling the arena.
Favorite moves (at least 15 moves):
Suplexes and Slams:
German Suplex
Fisherman Suplex
Belly To Belly Suplex
Exploder Suplex
Vertical Suplex
Pumphandle Suplex
Brainbuster
Snap Powerslam
Northern Lights Suplex
Body Slam
Gutwrench Suplex
Butterfly Suplex
Strikes:
Roundhouse Kick
Running knee
Roundhouse kick
Spinning wheel kick
Spinning heel kick
Dragon sweep
Spinning back fist
Roaring Elbow
Aerial/High-Risk:
Suicide Dive
Tope Con Hilo
Asai Moonsault
Diving Leg Drop
Diving Headbutt
Diving Moonsault
450 Splash
Submissions:
Ankle Lock
Boston Crab
Stretch Muffler
Tequila Sunrise
Double Knee Lock
STF
Cravate
Signature move(s):
The Stand Out - Koji Clutch
T-Bone Suplex
Chad Kroeger Is My Best Friend - Shining Wizard
Finisher(s):
Heavy Rayne 2.0 - Cyclone Crash
Book End - Spinning Roundhouse Kick