Post by Craig Anderson on Apr 4, 2016 11:10:22 GMT -6
WRESTLER NAME
Craig Stuart Anderson
RING NAME
Craig Anderson
NICK NAME(S)
"The Human Spitfire"
PIC BASE
Will Ospreay
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
170 lbs
D.O.B
October 25th, 1990 (25-years-old)
HOMETOWN
Worcester, England
BILLED FROM
Worcester, England
ALIGNMENT
Face
MANAGER(S)
None
AFFILIATION(S)
Jessica Anderson; wife
Shannon Anderson; daughter
Janet Anderson, mother
George Anderson, father
Daniel Anderson, brother
Jacob Anderson, brother
Bonnie Anderson, sister
Nicole Evans; cousin
Randal Evans; uncle, deceased (may appear in flash-backs)
PAST AFFILIATION(S)
None
PERSONALITY
Craig is a second-generation wrestler, who often dedicates his career to his late uncle, whom he credits as his inspiration and mentor. He is known for his sense of humour, which makes him a very polarizing individual. People either love him or hate him - but one thing is for sure, when he steps into the ring with them, he will make sure that they respect him!
CURRENT ACCOLADE(S)
None
ENTRANCE THEME
"Reach Up (Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag)" - by Perfecto Allstarz
ENTRANCE DESCRIPTION
WRESTLING STYLE
Craig favours a high-flying style, but has over time begun to implement technical maneuvers into his repository.
STRENGTHS
Craig’s greatest strength is by far his ring awareness. It’s hard to catch him off-guard, as he’s tried almost every trick in the book himself. Of course, his fast pace and high energy levels are of great assistance to him in matches - and rest assured, he is more than capable of using the microphone to get into his opponent’s heads.
WEAKNESSES
Craig may be confident on the mic, but he has often got himself into trouble and made himself more than a few enemies. He may struggle against significantly larger opponents. However, he's been able to combat this issue more often than not. Another notable weakness is his unpredictability. While Craig tries to be a more honourable competitor there are still elements of his old, paranoid self hanging around. So if his emotions get the best of him, he could conceivably get himself accidentally disqualified.
BASIC MOVES
- Boston crab
- Diving crossbody
- Enzuigiri
- Fujiwara armbar
- Inverted facelock backbreaker
- Jumping corkscrew roundhouse
- Leg lariat
- Lifting single-underhook DDT
- Mongolian chop
- Multiple kick variations
- Short-arm clothesline
- Springboard clothesline
- Springboard moonsault
- Standing dropkick
- Tornado DDT
SIGNATURE MOVE(S)
- “Checkmate” - Koji clutch, sometimes used as a finisher
- “Matthew Harding Lower” - Over the top rope corkscrew moonsault plancha
FINISHING MOVE(S)- limited to 2 please -
- “Downgrader” - Fireman’s carry neckbreaker
- “Slingsby Splash” - Corkscrew shooting star press
WEAPONS:
Although not typically known for his weapon-wielding capabilities, Craig has no issue with swinging the closest foreign object around his head if necessary. As long as it doesn’t slow him down, he’ll use it when the opportunity arises.
PAST ACCOLADES
- WTF World Heavyweight Champion (last ever)
- WTF Television Champion (last ever)
- OWA World Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
- OWA Tag Team Champion
- OWA Pot of Gold winner
- WEW Champion
- WEW Television Champion (last ever)
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
N/A
NOTABLE FEUDS
- Craig Anderson vs. Angel, OWA
- Craig Anderson vs. Zack Richards, OWA
- Craig Anderson vs. Chris McKenzie, WEW
NOTABLE MATCHES
- Craig Anderson vs. Chris McKenzie; Inferno match for the WEW Championship
- Craig Anderson vs. Andre Young, Blair Holmes, Leo Hampton, Matt Rydell and Max Mayhem; Elimination Chamber for the WTF World Heavyweight Championship
- Craig Anderson vs. Zack Richards; OWA World Heavyweight Championship
BIOGRAPHY
As a child, Craig was obsessed with association football. At the age of eight, he played for his local-side's 'under-11s' age group, and his development showed no signs of slowing down. He relied on his pace and trickery down the flanks to be able to glide past opponents, something which made him stand out from the crowd. Professional scouts across the country caught word of him when he was fourteen-years-old, and he was offered trials by several top-division clubs - including his beloved Chelsea FC. However, at this period of his life Craig was starting to fall in love with professional wrestling - having watched his uncle compete in many different companies. He had convinced his uncle - Randy Evans - to train him, after months of begging. So while the idea of joining a professional football academy would be a lot of young boys' dreams, Craig had a huge decision to make. To the shock of all of his friends and family, he turned down every offer he had and chose to focus on a future in professional wrestling.
After his uncle’s untimely death, Craig’s desire to make it as a wrestler increased tenfold. He stepped up his training, not just physically but mentally and psychologically. He watched thousands of matches, hundreds of promos. Whatever he could find to aid his development, he used it. Craig made his professional debut in August of 2012, where he signed for World Turmoil Federation on the Bebo Wrestling Network. During this spell of his career he successfully picked up the WTF Television and WTF World Heavyweight Championships, becoming the last man to achieve both honours. As was often the case with competitors on the BWN, Craig was not exclusive to one federation. He made his debut for Online Wrestling Alliance in November of 2012, where he picked up a Tag Team Championship reign with who would go on to become his rival: Zack Richards. Craig won the Pot of Gold, entitling him to a Championship opportunity when he so chose. However, he defeated Zack Richards for the OWA World Heavyweight Championship without needing to cash-in his opportunity. So when he lost the title in an Elimination Chamber, he cashed in the Pot of Gold to regain it just twelve minutes later. When he departed from OWA in July 2013, he left the dying BWN behind.
Seeking pastures new, Craig signed for World Elite Wrestling. He picked up the WEW Television Championship during his third match with the company, with it earning himself an opportunity at the WEW Championship. Craig cashed-in on his opportunity, but failed to defeat Chance Rugani. However, he did later win the WEW Championship by defeating Chris McKenzie in an Inferno match. The remainder of his WEW career was largely unnoteworthy, and he quit the company in July 2014 under unceremonious circumstances. He’s been out of action ever since - though did attempt a return with Pride Pro Wrestling, which was cut short.
Craig entered a relationship with classmate Jessica Smith. The relationship caught classmates, and even teachers, by surprise considering how totally different they seemed. However, the two remained together throughout the rest of their school and college years, before they finally married one-another the week after Craig’s eighteenth birthday. On the first of April 2012, Jessica gave birth to the pair’s first child. During his hiatus, Craig cared for his daughter while Jessica’s own wrestling career was just starting to pick up steam. This inevitably led to him wanting to resurrect his own career and to carry on his uncle’s legacy. Fast-forward to 2016, and Craig is finally ready to return to the business that he knows so well. He made a brief return for season two of Inferno Wrestling, but this was again cut short. So now his 'vision' brings him here - Visionaries of Wrestling!
HANDLER
Craig
E-MAIL ADDRESS
craiganderson25@hotmail.co.uk
MSN/SKYPE/AIM/YIM/TWITTER
Twitter - MrCraigAnderson
Skype - craiganderson25
Craig Stuart Anderson
RING NAME
Craig Anderson
NICK NAME(S)
"The Human Spitfire"
PIC BASE
Will Ospreay
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
170 lbs
D.O.B
October 25th, 1990 (25-years-old)
HOMETOWN
Worcester, England
BILLED FROM
Worcester, England
ALIGNMENT
Face
MANAGER(S)
None
AFFILIATION(S)
Jessica Anderson; wife
Shannon Anderson; daughter
Janet Anderson, mother
George Anderson, father
Daniel Anderson, brother
Jacob Anderson, brother
Bonnie Anderson, sister
Nicole Evans; cousin
Randal Evans; uncle, deceased (may appear in flash-backs)
PAST AFFILIATION(S)
None
PERSONALITY
Craig is a second-generation wrestler, who often dedicates his career to his late uncle, whom he credits as his inspiration and mentor. He is known for his sense of humour, which makes him a very polarizing individual. People either love him or hate him - but one thing is for sure, when he steps into the ring with them, he will make sure that they respect him!
CURRENT ACCOLADE(S)
None
ENTRANCE THEME
"Reach Up (Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag)" - by Perfecto Allstarz
ENTRANCE DESCRIPTION
“[b][i]DUHDUH, DUH DUH, DUH DUH DUH DUH[/i][/b]”
“Reach Up (Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag)” blasts through the PA System as Craig Anderson steps through the curtain and onto the stage. The crowd greet the Englishman with cheers, and he stretches his arms out beyond his body. Craig spins on his heel, turning his back to the ring as he takes his hood down before performing a 180-degree spin.
--ANNOUNCER INTRODUCTION HERE--
He places his arms by his side and begins to saunter down to the ring. He stops mid-way down the ramp and looks around the arena, and yells out “[b]LET’S ‘AVE IT FAM![/b]” before suddenly accelerating at pace. He sprints the remaining distance to the ring and more, as he leaps over the steel steps. Craig latches onto the bottom rope and pulls himself onto the apron - from where he immediately climbs the nearest turnbuckle. He then points and looks up to the ceiling for five seconds, as he pays respects to his late uncle. He then unzips, and takes off, his hooded jacket and launches it into the crowd, before jumping down into the middle of the ring. Craig takes up position in one of the corners, waiting for the match to begin.WRESTLING STYLE
Craig favours a high-flying style, but has over time begun to implement technical maneuvers into his repository.
STRENGTHS
Craig’s greatest strength is by far his ring awareness. It’s hard to catch him off-guard, as he’s tried almost every trick in the book himself. Of course, his fast pace and high energy levels are of great assistance to him in matches - and rest assured, he is more than capable of using the microphone to get into his opponent’s heads.
WEAKNESSES
Craig may be confident on the mic, but he has often got himself into trouble and made himself more than a few enemies. He may struggle against significantly larger opponents. However, he's been able to combat this issue more often than not. Another notable weakness is his unpredictability. While Craig tries to be a more honourable competitor there are still elements of his old, paranoid self hanging around. So if his emotions get the best of him, he could conceivably get himself accidentally disqualified.
BASIC MOVES
- Boston crab
- Diving crossbody
- Enzuigiri
- Fujiwara armbar
- Inverted facelock backbreaker
- Jumping corkscrew roundhouse
- Leg lariat
- Lifting single-underhook DDT
- Mongolian chop
- Multiple kick variations
- Short-arm clothesline
- Springboard clothesline
- Springboard moonsault
- Standing dropkick
- Tornado DDT
SIGNATURE MOVE(S)
- “Checkmate” - Koji clutch, sometimes used as a finisher
- “Matthew Harding Lower” - Over the top rope corkscrew moonsault plancha
FINISHING MOVE(S)- limited to 2 please -
- “Downgrader” - Fireman’s carry neckbreaker
- “Slingsby Splash” - Corkscrew shooting star press
WEAPONS:
Although not typically known for his weapon-wielding capabilities, Craig has no issue with swinging the closest foreign object around his head if necessary. As long as it doesn’t slow him down, he’ll use it when the opportunity arises.
PAST ACCOLADES
- WTF World Heavyweight Champion (last ever)
- WTF Television Champion (last ever)
- OWA World Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
- OWA Tag Team Champion
- OWA Pot of Gold winner
- WEW Champion
- WEW Television Champion (last ever)
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
N/A
NOTABLE FEUDS
- Craig Anderson vs. Angel, OWA
- Craig Anderson vs. Zack Richards, OWA
- Craig Anderson vs. Chris McKenzie, WEW
NOTABLE MATCHES
- Craig Anderson vs. Chris McKenzie; Inferno match for the WEW Championship
- Craig Anderson vs. Andre Young, Blair Holmes, Leo Hampton, Matt Rydell and Max Mayhem; Elimination Chamber for the WTF World Heavyweight Championship
- Craig Anderson vs. Zack Richards; OWA World Heavyweight Championship
BIOGRAPHY
As a child, Craig was obsessed with association football. At the age of eight, he played for his local-side's 'under-11s' age group, and his development showed no signs of slowing down. He relied on his pace and trickery down the flanks to be able to glide past opponents, something which made him stand out from the crowd. Professional scouts across the country caught word of him when he was fourteen-years-old, and he was offered trials by several top-division clubs - including his beloved Chelsea FC. However, at this period of his life Craig was starting to fall in love with professional wrestling - having watched his uncle compete in many different companies. He had convinced his uncle - Randy Evans - to train him, after months of begging. So while the idea of joining a professional football academy would be a lot of young boys' dreams, Craig had a huge decision to make. To the shock of all of his friends and family, he turned down every offer he had and chose to focus on a future in professional wrestling.
After his uncle’s untimely death, Craig’s desire to make it as a wrestler increased tenfold. He stepped up his training, not just physically but mentally and psychologically. He watched thousands of matches, hundreds of promos. Whatever he could find to aid his development, he used it. Craig made his professional debut in August of 2012, where he signed for World Turmoil Federation on the Bebo Wrestling Network. During this spell of his career he successfully picked up the WTF Television and WTF World Heavyweight Championships, becoming the last man to achieve both honours. As was often the case with competitors on the BWN, Craig was not exclusive to one federation. He made his debut for Online Wrestling Alliance in November of 2012, where he picked up a Tag Team Championship reign with who would go on to become his rival: Zack Richards. Craig won the Pot of Gold, entitling him to a Championship opportunity when he so chose. However, he defeated Zack Richards for the OWA World Heavyweight Championship without needing to cash-in his opportunity. So when he lost the title in an Elimination Chamber, he cashed in the Pot of Gold to regain it just twelve minutes later. When he departed from OWA in July 2013, he left the dying BWN behind.
Seeking pastures new, Craig signed for World Elite Wrestling. He picked up the WEW Television Championship during his third match with the company, with it earning himself an opportunity at the WEW Championship. Craig cashed-in on his opportunity, but failed to defeat Chance Rugani. However, he did later win the WEW Championship by defeating Chris McKenzie in an Inferno match. The remainder of his WEW career was largely unnoteworthy, and he quit the company in July 2014 under unceremonious circumstances. He’s been out of action ever since - though did attempt a return with Pride Pro Wrestling, which was cut short.
Craig entered a relationship with classmate Jessica Smith. The relationship caught classmates, and even teachers, by surprise considering how totally different they seemed. However, the two remained together throughout the rest of their school and college years, before they finally married one-another the week after Craig’s eighteenth birthday. On the first of April 2012, Jessica gave birth to the pair’s first child. During his hiatus, Craig cared for his daughter while Jessica’s own wrestling career was just starting to pick up steam. This inevitably led to him wanting to resurrect his own career and to carry on his uncle’s legacy. Fast-forward to 2016, and Craig is finally ready to return to the business that he knows so well. He made a brief return for season two of Inferno Wrestling, but this was again cut short. So now his 'vision' brings him here - Visionaries of Wrestling!
HANDLER
Craig
E-MAIL ADDRESS
craiganderson25@hotmail.co.uk
MSN/SKYPE/AIM/YIM/TWITTER
Twitter - MrCraigAnderson
Skype - craiganderson25
