The Talent

CWL employs many of the finest wrestlers in the UK and European wrestling scene. Short profiles are included here for your delight and edification.


The Champions:


'The Tower Of London' Danny Patterson, Representing Nova Corporation
Standing 7'2" and weighing in at 402lbs of pure muscle, Danny Patterson is the largest professional wrestler in both CWL and the United Kingdom. The Tower Of London is the living definition of an unstoppable force, who can proudly claim that he has never been pinned or forced to submit by any opponent in his entire career. Strong, vicious and almost invulnerable to pain, it was only a matter of time before the Red Rose Championship was slung over his shoulder, as it won't fit around his waist.
Danny Patterson is currently acknowledged the CWL Red Rose Champion
(OOC Information: Those measurements aren't inaccurate. Danny Patterson is a giant, and indeed is clearly a giant in the clinical sense of the word to anyone who knows what they're looking for. He also has extensive tattoos and a bitchin' mohawk. His matches usually consist of him throwing his opponents around like ragdolls. He's not the most agile of guys, but he moves more quickly than anyone with clinical giantism has any right to.)

The Wigan Bulldogs, Representing Nova Corporation
Some of the longest-serving wrestlers on the CWL roster, The Wigan Bulldogs have seen competiton all over the UK and Europe throughout their storied career. Totalling nearly fifty years of competitive experience between them, there are few tricks remaining that the Bulldogs have not seen, mastered, and used whenever necessary to assure victory. Comprising British wrestling legends and Wigan natives Leo 'The Lion' Price and Walter Morgan, they are also notable as graduates of the legendary Snake Pit gym. Some of the most skilled British wrestlers of the last several decades have been trained there, and the Bulldogs are no exception to this rule.
The Wigan Bulldogs are currently acknowledged the CWL Tag Team Champions
(OOC Information: The Bulldogs certainly look like they've got those fifty combined years of experience - they're both shaved bald to hide their receding hairlines and have the look of men who used to be in fantastic shape, now scaling down to merely being good. Like many in CWL, their ring style favours long, intricate exchanges of painful-looking submission holds, although they also cheat like bastards if it looks like they might lose.)

The Contenders:

The Beasts From The East
Bringing experience of both the famed Japanese Super Junior and Strong Styles of pro wrestling to CWL,  Sumo Sam and The Banzai Kid retain their position as perennial contenders to the CWL Tag Team Titles through a mixture of speed, power and extreme violence. Former tag team champions in Japan, these intense and dedicated contenders combine high flying with pure power in a lethal mixture that has cemented their reputation throughout the UK.
(OOC Information: Sumo Sam certainly looks like a Sumo Wrestler. He's bloody HUGE. Fortunately for all concerned, he wears a singlet to wrestle rather than whatever the sumo nappy-thing is called. His style is clearly sumo-based, involving a lot of charging into people and slapping them about the face and chest, occasionally punctuated by picking them up and dropping them on their GOD-DAMN HEADS. The Banzai Kid wrestles in a full ninja outfit, complete with mask. He is notable for the fact that while in the ring, he never stops moving. His style alternates brief bouts of technical wrestling with bouncing around the ring like Sonic The Hedgehog. Brief YouTube research will reveal that the pair wrestle in a number of other promotions as comedy Japanese stereotypes, and also wrestled in Japan as comedy English stereotypes.)

Crusher Von Steinberg
One of the most solid veterans of the European wrestling scene, Crusher is famous for his mastery of the Mind Crusher, the feared submission hold that has claimed him victory in promotions across the continent. Once locked in, few are able to resist the incredible pain it inflicts. Crusher is no longer able to compete in Scotland after threats of legal action by former opponents for damages sustained while in the Mind Crusher.
(OOC Information: Crusher is tall, bald, and looks a bit mad. He probably is German. The Mind Crusher involves him grabbing hold of his opponent's head and, apparently, squeezing really hard. Against all odds, it actually looks like it might work.)

Dwayne Dark
With a  record of 13 - 0 - 0 in amateur boxing competition, 8 of those wins being by knockout, Dwayne Dark boasts some of the hardest-hitting offence in CWL. Few men can stand up to a volley of his strikes face to face, though many have tried and failed. With a few more years of experience, Dark could be one of the names to watch out for in CWL.
(OOC Information: Dwayne Dark certainly fights like a boxer. He's short and muscular, and usually loses whenever someone actually tries to wrestle him.)

Eddie Robinson
After thirteen years in the sport of professional wrestling, Eddie Robinson has seen pretty much everything there is to see. He knows the ring inside and out, and his experience is always plain to see.
(OOC Information: Yes, he really is so boring that he doesn't get any more description. Eddie Robinson doesn't look especially threatening, and does absolutely nothing with any flash or flair in the ring whatsoever.)

Harder Better Faster Stronger
Petey Barnes and Menace are the members of one of the most dangerous tag teams in professional wrestling today. Despite having less than a decade of experience between them they have rapidly risen to the top of the tree in CWL, a position they do not seem likely to surrender any time soon. With Barnes' high-speed offence coupled to Menace's speed and power, on top of the incredible athleticism shared by both men, Harder Better Faster Stronger's dominance over tag team wrestling in the United Kingdom is set to continue for a long time.
(OOC Information: Petey Barnes is slim and handsome with bleached-white hair. Menace is huge, muscular, heavily tattooed, and looks like a total psychopath. Claims about their athleticism are not exaggerated, although to anyone with experience of pro wrestling their lack of experience is plain to see. The pair are massive fan favourites.)

'The Red Dragon' Ian Davies
The Welsh Wonder, The Swansea Sensation, The Red Dragon - Ian Davies is a man of many names, many talents and no limits. A stellar career in 21st Century Wrestling out of London has prepared this warrior of the squared circle for any challenges he may face, while his unique aerial offence leaves his opponents entirely unprepared for him.
(OOC Information: First thing's first, Davies has awesome face paint. I mean, really awesome. A lot of merchandise sells with that design on it. In the ring, his style is definitely unlike anyone else in the promotion in that it's very acrobatic and highly unrealistic.)

Jared Johnson
Bringing Commonwealth representation to CWL, Jared Johnson represents some of the best that Canadian wrestling has to offer. From the country that brought us the Hart Family, Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho, Johnson looks set to live up to the example of his countrymen, learning well from every match in which he wrestles and displaying technical skills to match some of the best in the country.
(OOC Information: He's well-built, confident in the ring, has solid fan support and is actually really good at what he does. If there's a reason why he loses as much as he does, it's not obvious.)

'Rolling' Johnny Stones
True genius rarely confines itself to just one area. Johnny Stones is a disciple of both the sports and entertainment worlds, having conquered both wrestling and music. While the fans have yet to see him perform in his musical capacity his stage presence can be clearly felt even in athletic competition, which has coupled with his natural skill to see him achieve great success in CWL.
(OOC Information: Johnny Stones looks completely out of place in CWL. He dresses and acts like a hybrid of rock stars from across several decades, frequently pauses mid-match to indulge in some gratuitous air guitar, and poses more than any man has a right to. He's also surprisingly good at what he does, wrestling in the American style, with a great many strikes, throws and slams.)


'The Phoenix' Joss Thompson
Since suffering a severe, almost career-ending injury at the hands of 'The Tower Of London' Danny Patterson, Joss Thompson has undergone a radical change of attitude. Consumed by revenge, this US native has devoted himself to destroying Patterson's career, along with anyone who aligns themselves with him. Any enemy of Nova Corporation is a friend of the CWL crowd, it seems - how The Phoenix's former enemies will take to his new goals remains to be seen.
(OOC Information: Yeah, this is Jonno's character. He now wrestles under a pretty bitchin' mask covered in flame designs, and from a slow-paced, low-intensity style based around stalling, has begun to display new heights of viciousness. He still acts and talks like a bad guy, he's just a good guy by default as he's going after the most hated man in CWL.)

KAZ
Fresh out of training at the World Level Wrestling dojo in Japan, KAZ is looking to put his skills to use in the wider world. Speed, youth and enthusiasm are his greatest assets, and with time and experience he should soon learn the technique to back them up.
(OOC Information: He's a tiny Japanese guy. His wrestling style involves being beaten up by everyone else. That's... it, actually.)

Kevin Jones
Guts and charisma have led this Llangollen native to become one of CWL's overnight success stories. His talents have bought him the love of the fans and that love has been repaid with a meteoric rise to the top of the pile - in the last year Jones' win record in singles competition is beaten only by Robert Brown and Danny Patterson. With fire and fighting spirit enough for ten men, as well as the services of his delightful valet Bambi, Jones has made it his mission to turn overwhelming fan support into victory for the grandest prize of them all - the CWL Red Rose Championship.
(OOC Note: Do you know what it sounds like when a whole arena full of people shout someone's name at the same time, all in really bad Welsh accents? Watch a Kevin Jones match and you'll soon find out. Seriously, they start the moment he shows up, keep going as long as he's there, and don't stop until he leaves. It's insane. Why they do this is entirely inexplicable as he's not actually that good. Still, there's no accounting for taste, and his merchandise always sells out.)

The Martin Brothers
Keith and Lance Martin are widely tipped by many to be the next breakout stars of both CWL and the British wrestling business in general. There has never been such strong evidence for the so-called 'sixth sense' possessed by many twins, as the natural understanding of one another's style, timing and strategy possessed by the Martins has put every other tag team in CWL to shame. There are still rough edges that need to be filed off before the youngsters can truly call themselves championship material, but being only 19 years old, time to improve is something they have in abundance.
(OOC Information: Rough edges is right - their timing isn't ideal, they've no knack for storytelling and their repertoire of offensive moves is limited at best. On the other hand, claims about their chemistry in the ring together aren't exaggerated, something that gives their matches some much-needed flair. Physically, they're young, handsome, muscular, and go out of their way to play up how identical they are.)

Pavel Vanszycha, Representing Nova Corporation
CWL's Polish representative boasts an in-ring style that might be politely described as ruthless. More commonly, however, Pavel Vanszycha is condemned by fans and opponents alike as vicious, cruel and outright sadistic. The self-styled 'Krakau Crippler' proudly boasts of being banned from competition in his home country after severely injuring three of his opponents to win an Olympic qualifying tournament, and only recently put CWL veteran Geordie Jimmy Morris out of commission after refusing to relinquish his signature submission hold once the match was over. How Vanszycha has avoided official reprimand for his actions is unknown, but the question must be asked: how many careers must be ended before something is done?
(OOC Notes: Hype about career-ending submission holds aside, Pavel Vanszycha is obviously an extremely accomplished amateur wrestler in fantastic physical condition. He also looks really, really evil. Seriously. He's got these cold, staring eyes that seem to bore into your very soul... DAMN he's creepy when he wants to be. Not the sort of guy you'd want to meet down a dark alleyway, vampire or not.)

'The British Samurai' Robert Brown
Robert Brown is one of the most experienced workers in British wrestling today. He has worked extensively in promotions throughout Europe and lived and trained in Japan for eight years as an employee of the legendary Golden Canvas Grappling. The strict code of honour that he learned during this time is something to which he frequently attributes his great success; he has no time for those who bend or break the rules to achieve their goals, and has never once even been warned by a referee about his conduct, let alone disqualified. He is widely hailed as one of the best technical wrestlers working in Britain today, and has even been declared as the spiritual successor to the great Johnny Saint.
(OOC Information: Robert Brown looks distinctly unthreatening, being slightly tubby and balding. His style in the ring, however, is every bit up to the hype, and largely involves twisting his opponents into frankly dangerous-looking submission holds.)

Roy Edison
The world of Mixed Martial Arts has been kind to this New York native. After a successful career in Cage Rage Championships, Edison turned his eyes to the world of professional wrestling, seeking to expand his experience and achieve the same recognition in other combat sports. An explosive striking game coupled with lightning takedowns make Edison an incredibly exciting fighter to watch, and a dark horse candidate for championship success in the future.
(OOC Notes: An explosive striking game, lightning takedowns and an inability to pull his punches - these are the things that make Edison unique. His style is brutally realistic, to the point where it's pretty clear that half the time he's not even bothering to think about it and is just decking people. Then he stands around for a while, not sure what to do because he can't just keep laying into them, which looks a bit pants. He's lithe, heavily tatooed, and looks a bit like Snoop Dogg if he shaved his head and really, really worked out.)


The Staff:

Jeff Nova, Representing Nova Corporation
Mister Nova's repeated financial investments into CWL have given him a privileged position within the company's makeup and a unique influence over the CWL Booking Committee. Some men would shy away from vulgar displays of power and incessant bragging about their massive advantage, but subtlety is a word that Mister Nova has long since forgotten. Taking every chance to abuse what power he can grab, his work on behalf of 'The Tower Of London' Danny Patterson is tireless, unstinting and as filled with lies and broken rules as he can possibly manage. With the recent formation of Nova Corporation, Nova's clients have come to hold all the titles in CWL. With backup from both their manager and their stable-mates, these title reigns may end up breaking records for all the wrong reasons.
(OOC Notes: Many of you may remember Jeff wandering around Conclave meetings being nice to everyone. This is apparently where he gets all his bad feelings out. He might as well be a different person, playing the character of a whining, cheating, paranoid, lying, arrogant, delusional dickhead with extremely bad dress sense to the hilt. He's also Rank 4 Art Form: Public Speaking worth of entertaining.)

Bambi
When Mister Nova gained employment with CWL, one of his conditions was that his brain-dead trophy wife be employed as well. This is a decision that he has since come to regret. While the exact nature of the 'extra services' Bambi provided to keep Danny Patterson under control were never fully revealed, the services she provided Petey Barnes after taking a shine to the young man were about as clear as day, much to Mister Nova's infinite frustration. After Petey Barnes' decision to focus on his in-ring career over personal distractions, Bambi attached herself to fan-favourite Kevin Jones, much to his delight and Mister Nova's continued impotent rage. Since then, Bambi has been a constant presence at ringside in support of her 'friend', providing encouragement and extremely immoral support.
(OOC Notes: If you want to see Lisa Wesolowski dressed up like a complete whore and acting like she's been chemically lobotomised, this is the place to do it! Seriously, she wears like almost nothing. And whenever they're entering or leaving, Kevin Jones gropes her constantly. It's kind of distasteful.)

Geordie Jimmy Morris
A thirty-year veteran of the British wrestling scene, Geordie Jimmy Morris' career recently came to a sad end at the hands of 'The Krakau Crippler', Pavel Vanszycha. While Morris is still under contract to CWL, his injury prevents him from competing in the ring and it is almost certain that he will never wrestle again. This has not ended his in-ring involvement, as he now serves as CWL's head referee, willing to enforce the rules with a closed fist if necessary.
(OOC Notes: He's a broken-down old man in his fifties with a terrible mullet and no life outside the wrestling industry. He used to wrestle in about as slow a manner as he could get to avoid wearing himself out too quickly. Anyone who trains at the CWL School Of Pro Wrestling will mainly be trained by this guy.)