Im Goin wrestling school!

[travelli]

Hey guys Im going wrestling School. My town are just starting a pro wrestling school so I thought why not get a peice of the action.

Im hoping it will evolve into a small indie firm eventually.

Now I need a gimmick. Im am English Cockney am 5ft 9.5 tall and weigh in at 160lbs

Obviously thats the Don Travelli gimmick out the window. So my we were saying I should have an Oliver Twist Gimmick, who gets beaten down all the time then demands 'please sir can I have some more!' lol

And maybe be called Oliver Twisted

[D!]

I see nothing wrong with that.

I'd love to recommend a Dr. Who gimmick, but I'd be the only person that would be marking out for you, sadly.

Or, in the vein of me watching stereotypical British TV, why not a Monty Python "Gumby" gimmick? You get to wear a handkerchef on your head, shout all the time and be an idiot.

[Ravager]

Here's the thing. The style you wrestle often plays a part in the character you play. Thinking about a character right now isn't a bad idea (personally, I think Repo Man 2K6 would be gold!) but train for a while. Figure out which moves you are good at, what your style in the ring will be, then figure out how you can adapt your character to your move set.

And as someone who's never trained as a wrestler, I think I know what I'm talking about. ...

What?

[D!]

Well, yes and no.

Just using the mock example you used above, Allan, I dare you to tell me off the top of your head how Repo Man wrestled. Could someone with a "Repo Man" gimmick wrestle Strong-Style? High-flyer? Shoot? Comedy? Punch-Kick? Does it even matter?

I don't fault you for telling him to stick to the basics, but the truth is, he'd be trying to stand out in a crowd of other newbies. And gimmick work and mic skills aren't bad for him to develop, either.

[travelli]

What was Repomans gimmick? The only time I have unfortanatly ever seen him compete was at wrestlemania 17 in the gimmick battle royal.

Oh yeah and as to one of the reaons why I thought of the Oliver Twist gimmick, because I already got the cloths. Eg the hat and the little waist jacket.

ANd I thought it went with my size as Id obviuosly be a cruiser.

Are update everyone too as the situation progress's. The geezers who are starting the school apparently from the same little group as Burchill originated and use to train with. But I just find that a little farfetched.

[Stylin' Kyle Roberts [REBEL]]

Repo Man would repossess stuff. Cars, furniture, and the like for people who didn't make payments. My memory's fuzzy on if he ever repossessed a title belt from someone, but that would have been awesome.

[kvhelden]

Become 'The Tory', that should get at least some heel heat

["Perfection" Evan Cartwright]

"...sick to death of Labour... and Tories... and spit upon the name Oliver Cromwell... and denounce this royal line which still salutes him..."

ahem, sorry, I just heard that song recently

How about Cromwell Oliver or something to that effect? Now that will get some real heel heat with the smarts

[Stylin' Kyle Roberts [REBEL]]

How would being Oliver Cromwell get heel heat?

Now I'm liking the Tory aspect. Be a Young Conservative. Wear a suit all the time, talk about how you were in love with Thatcher and her policies...

[travelli]

I like the tory gimmick and I have a good knowledge of politics being a business economics student.

I would need a more pompus accent tho and do you really think that gimmick would work on the indy circuit?

[kvhelden]

I'm sure you know of The Duke Of Danger need I say anymore?

Plus fancying the (BLEEP) out of Thatcher would be pretty funny.

[Stylin' Kyle Roberts [REBEL]]

travelli said:

I would need a more pompus accent tho

Posh. Don't all Brits sound like Blackadder-era Hugh Laurie? =)

[Chris Casino]

be "The Unabomber" Teddy K. Your finisher could be the dreaded "Letterbomb"

Honestly, my brother went through a local school here and your ass better be ready to work. I suggest since you're smallish in stature to really work on sumbissions, technical stuff, etc.

But what do I know? I'm from...Oh forget it

[travelli]

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Posh. Don't all Brits sound like Blackadder-era Hugh Laurie? =)[/quote]

I take it that was a joke anyways.

The Global celeb i sound most like is micheal cane.

Could also be compared to Jason Statham

[Ryan Ro [NAPW]]

Michael Caine as Alfred in Batman Begins = AWESOME.