Post by BAWSE Train on Jan 31, 2008 17:23:12 GMT -5
Personal Info
Ring Name: Thunder Train
Real Name: James (Last name Unknown)
Rank: Upper-Mid Card
Height: 6'10
Weight: 360 lbs
Age: Also unknown, suspected to be mid-20's
Sex: Male
Alignment: Tweener
Hometown: The End of the Tracks
Entrance Theme: Metal Cover of Gourmet Race
Font Style: Train: THE TRAIN IS ALWAYS HUNGRY!
Catchphrases: “The Train is ALWAYS HUNGRY!”
Appearance
Physical: An African-American Giant, Thunder Train looks similar to Bob Sapp. He is completely bald except for a small but thick goatee beard. However, sometimes he grows it out more but never to great length. Train is incredibly well built, strong and extremely dangerous. As the largest member of the roster he is arguably one of the most deadly and can take down most normal people with ease.
Ring Attire: White boxing shorts with a black line down the side (Colors vary). Black wrestling boots. MMA style gloves usually red or black. Will sometimes wear knee pads, but Train prefers not to.
Outside Ring Attire: Wifebeater Vest, Blue Denim Jeans, Gold Chain Necklace, MMA style gloves, tennis shoes.
Accolades
[/b][/center][/size]TITLES:
- ACW Entertainment Championship (x2)
- 1st Reign: 22 Days
- 2nd Reign: 61 Days
Total: 83 Days - ACW Tag Team Championship (x2: 1 w/ Jake Steele, 1 w/ XS3)
- 1st Reign: 44 Days
- 2nd Reign: 66 Days
Total: 111 Days - ACW International Champion - Genocide 2009 - Current
Total Time Spent as a Champion: 195+ Days.
FALLEN HEROES BATTLE ROYAL RECORDS:
2008
Entrant Number: 7
Elimination Number: 24
Eliminations: 1
- Hitman of the Gods
OTHER:
- Last person to defeat Hitman of the Gods before his Death (VIA Elimination at Fallen Heroes)
- Undefeated on PPV for a year (Bloody Valentine 2008 - Bloody Valentine 2009)
Ring-Style
[/b][/center][/size]Game-Plan: Grab ‘N’ Smash [He’ll get a hold of you and then hit you really hard with devastating strikes]
When Thunder Train steps into the ring, his presence is immediately felt by the fans and his opponents with his dominating stature as he’s arguably one of the most imposing figures in ACW history. If he can get his hands on you he’s the most vicious superstar on the roster. He’ll throw you to the floor and brutalize you or slam your face into his knees. He rarely leaves his feet because he rarely needs to being able to get by lifting someone above his head before Spinebustering them to the mat. He’s fused with so much power, he’s the type of guy that could take out an opponent with a single elbow to the head.
Moveset
FINISHING MANOEUVRES
Primary Finisher: ON NOM BOMB[/U]
Description: Towerhacker Bomb
Trademark Moves
Caramel Clutch
Description: Gouging Camel Clutch w/ Rapid Alternating Face Strikes
Full Steam Ahead
Description: A Lanzarse/Spear which then once Train has the opponent clutched, lifts into a Spinebuster (first move in the video but continuing to run until he’s in position to hit the move, no delay)
Mega-Wreckage
Description: Crossbody Backbreaker (Huge Impact, massively oversold)
Golden Spike DDT
Description: Scorpio Sky’s Blackout DDT
Fury Kick
Description: Masahiro Chono’s Yakuza Kick (done when Train is angry)
Pumpkin Smasher
Description: Flying Knee to the Head followed by Mounting Grounding Strikes
Weardown Moves
1. Chokebomb Manhattan Drop
2. Discus Elbow to the Head
3. Vertical Suplex
4. Running Counter Rib-Breaker (High-Impact)
5. Rapid Chops to an Opponent in the Corner
6. Shoulder Claw to Forearm Strike to the Head
7. Avalanche Choke-Toss (Train will prop his opponent on the corner)
8. Sprinting Turnbuckle Body Splash
9. Firemans Carry Single Knee Gutbuster
10. Heart Kick
11. Double Axe Handle (High-Impact)
12. One-Handed Brain Crush (Khali Vice Grip with one hand)
13. Double Arm Suplex
14. Dragon Sleeper with Chest Chops (can involve Train dropping to one knee)
15. Violent Full Nelson with Back Headbutts
16. Spin-Out Powerbomb
17. Repeated Crushing Stamps
18. Curbstomp (Submission style, he grabs the arm and drives his foot into the neck)
19. Front Face Lock w/ Knee and Elbow Strikes (High-Impact, absolutely devastating)
20. High Angle Stalling Back Suplex
Credit: Mainer. Thanks a bunch man for helping me out with this.
Character History
Pre-Wrestling
Not much is known about Thunder Train's childhood. The only thing he has ever said is that at age 18 he left his hometown and went to Las Vegas, where he served as a bouncer for many casinos. At age 20 Thunder Train decided to try and become a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter. After five fights with a 4-1 record, Thunder Train left the MMA world and tried to take a stab at wrestling.
Wrestling - ACW
Thunder Train became a professional wrestler in late 2006. He dominated the indy scene for about a year. He then took a 2 month break for a few injuries that he has suffered while wrestling. But on January 31st, 2008 Thunder Train made his debut after a match between Ricky Falcon and Thunderkiss. Train destroyed the already bruised Falcon and gave him the Derailment.
Enter The Train (Freeman feud)
Shortly after his debut former ACW superstar, "The Chef" Leon Chase, confronted Train and was angry at what he had to done to his former student. Train offered to face Chef but being too injured, Chef had to find a replacement. He turned to former foe, Jason Freeman. Freeman accepted without knowing who his opponent was. Freeman then had second thoughts when he learned who it actually was. A match was set up for Bloody Valentine shortly after. Before the match could even begin, Train attacked Freeman, sending a message that he would do whatever it took to destroy his competition. This angered Freeman and during the month of March the two exchanged attacks backstage and interfered in each other's matches. Chairman Gingerdude was upset at how the two kept ruining ACW matches and forced them to sign a contract preventing them from touching each other until their match at Genocide 2008. When the time came the two had an epic battle with Train finally coming out on top.
Beginning to Dominate (Feud with Red. Feud with Showtime.)
It was also during this time a man named Dr. No appeared and started telling Train the truth about his father. For several weeks an unbelievable story about an alien invasion was told. The time was bittersweet however, as he found out his father was killed he won the Entertainment Championship on April 10th, 2008 defeating Mr. Red. He then joined Aiden Joseph (formally Thunderkiss) in the Senatorial Stable after Aiden left the Entourage, killing it in the process. Without Adien the Entourage decided it would be best if the group died. Not much of Train was seen outside the ring the rest of the month but at Fallen Heroes 2008 he entered at number 7 and lasted the 4th longest in the match. He even eliminated Hitman of the Gods, but was later eliminated by former rival and new stablemate, Jason Freeman. The show after Fallen Heroes Train lost the championship to Showtime Ryan Cooper. Train, not taking this lightly attacked Showtime after the match, saying that his win was a fluke and it was all Train's doing. A contest was set up between the two called the RDK Invitation Entertainment Tournament. A series of various things like, Cycling, Singing, Eating, and Soccer were some things performed. With the scores tied at 2 a piece the two faced off at Spring Into Hell for the Entertainment Championship, with Train regaining his title once more.
Traintertainment(Feud with A.C. Evans)
On the Meltdown after Spring Into Hell, Train came out with his newly won Entertainment Championship and a board. He chalked up another mark for Train leaving the score 3-2 for the RDKIET, officially ending the feud. However, his celebration was short lived as he was interrupted by newcomer, A.C. Evans. Evans wanted a shot for the Entertainment Title but Train, not wanting to lose his title in a fluke again, declined the offer for a match. Later that night, Train interfered in Evans' match, proving a point that he doesn't deserve the title. Evans made continued attempts to get Train to face him. Train, fed up with Evans' constant badgering, offered him a deal. If he could beat Train in a non-title match, he would give him a shot at Omega Effect 4 with ANY stipulation he wanted. If Train won, Evans would NEVER get a shot as long as Train was champion. Evans got the upset victory and made it a ladder match at Omega Effect against Train. Train was very pissed at the decision and did everything he could to make sure he didn't end up in a ladder match. However, he ended up meeting Evans in the ladder match at Omega Effect 4 and both proved that they are the future of the company, putting on a great performance. Train, using his brain (XFD), was able to get Thunderkiss to drive a cherry picker to the ring, helping him above the ring to get his title back.
Proving Why Train = Entertainment (2nd Feud with Freeman)
Shortly after Omega Effect, Train was hanging out in the Senatorial Stable locker room with Freeman. After Train dropped his sandwich behind the Senatorial Television and went to go get it, he unplugged the Xbox that Freeman was playing. Freeman got furious and began attacking Train. The two had a great feud that spanned across the globe. Fighting in cabs, in the jungle, on pirate ships, on kids field trips. On Meltdown July 24th 2008, Train lost his Entertainment Title to Red, but this didn't phase Train as he kept pushing on with Freeman. Freeman and Train met at Seven Deadly Sins where Train powerbombed Freeman from the top of the set, through the stage, injuring him.
Good Times Are Good (Whitesnake & G-Unit feud/Formation of RSX3)
Shortly after destroying Freeman, Train had a new goal. Or should I say, a new gold, in the tag team titles. Train however, was left without a partner as Thunderkiss was nowhere to be seen. Train turned to anyone that would help him. But due to his alliance with Thunderkiss, he wasn't well liked. However, one man was willing to help Train achieve victory, Leon Chase. But due to an unfortunate accident, Chase was left with serious burns and would be unable to help Train. Chase had stated that he would do everything in his power to help Train win though, and appeared with Train during a segment involving both G-Unit and WhiteSnake. Dan questioned who the person was and still thought it was Leon, but after removing his mask, it was revealed that it was Jake Steele! This shocked the world and the duo were able to capture the tag team titles at Heatwave. That wasn't the only thing that happened in Train's favor, as XS3 was getting beatdown by Hatchet, Steele and Train rushed down to the ring to save him. This marked the beginning of a new stable called RSX3 (Road Steelers times 3) that would go on to outlast all other stables formed during the same period.
Questioning Myself (Feud with Spade)
As the month began, trouble brewed in the RSX3 world. Train had burnt down Steele's club and it looked like he was getting on his nerves. Things didn't improve though when veteran Jonny Spade got into Train's face shortly before his first Emperor of the Ring tournament match. Spade called Train a nobody and a follower of those who were better than him. Then during his match later on against his friend Jake Steele, the lights went out and Steele was laid out. Train accidentally pinned Steele for the victory and was able to move on to the next round. The show after, Train confronted Spade on his actions and Spade pointed out that without his help, Train would have lost. Spade then reiterated that Train would just follow them no matter what they do. Train was angered by this even more and went to drastic actions. He kidnapped Gooey and held him hostage until Spade gave him a match. Spade agreed to a match but wanted his own stipulation. Train agreed and the stipulation was revealed to be Jonny Spade’s Super Street Fight. Train won the brutal match after throwing Spade through a shed. A side of Train we have never seen before was showed...
Train is the Underdog? (Feud with SIJWEH! *African Dances*
After taking out Spade at Emperor of the Ring, his protégé, Sijweh Anguta wanted revenge. Train first ran into signs of Sijweh after finding an Ace of Spades card inside of his locker room. Train just shrugged the joke off and went out to the ring to confront Spade, via satellite. However, during the conversation, Sijweh jumped Train from behind and for the first time, Train was flat lined in an attack on him. This happened once more as Train called Sijweh out and was going to get his revenge. Sijweh however, attacked Train from behind and was able to get the upperhand once more. Gingerdude then announced that Sijweh would face Train at Samhain and there would be a special stipulation added to the match. The special stipulation was adding a special referee, Rattlesnake, who did everything in his power to make sure Train wouldn't win. Against the odds Train did secure the victory and showed he was truly a force to be reckoned with.
I did it ONCE and I did it TWICE! (Feud with Rattlesnake...or half feud >_>)
During October, Train came down to the ring and cut one of his best promos. He showed how many of ACWs past superstars he had defeated and retired. Calling himself the literal "Career Killer." One of these men, Rattlesnake, did not take to kindly to the words and returned the following show to confront Train. Train was already busy with Sijweh at the time and did not need another headache so he attempted to block Snake out. Snake was persistent and kept playing mind games with Train. Along came Samhain and well you read that so lets just skip to November. In November, we saw Train play mind games back by eating snakes and mocking Rattlesnake. However, after a couple weeks, Snake disappeared again and hasn't been heard from since. Is he truly afraid of the Train? I think so. So unless he comes back to face the Train in a match, I'm considering this one a win.
Trying not to get Penetrated.(Feud with Thunderkiss/D Penetration X, 2nd Tag Title reign with XS3)
In October, Thunderkiss made his return to ACW. Or rather, American Made joined ACW. Thunder Train however, saw right through these tricks and called out Thunderkiss on it. Thunderkiss denied it but wanted Train to join him. He called Train out who had to make a choice, go with Thunderkiss or stay with Jake Steele and RXS3? Train decided he was fed up with all the games and totally destroyed Thunderkiss, the first person to do so in such a manner physically. During the middle of November, Train and XS3 were able to secure the tag titles, Train's second reign and XS3's first title in ACW. The two then decided to cut the American Made crap for good and attacked him after he retained his Entertainment title at Hello Goodbye.
The feud then escalated at it was reported the bodies of XS3's dead children were missing. That was quickly 3MR'd however and nobody will remember it. The two teams made subtle shots at each other, but never really met face to face. It wasn't until later in the month that Thunderkiss and FSX attacked Train before his match with Jay Zero later on. Shortly after that, XS3 was able to defeat Thunderkiss and Train was able to beat FSX. The victories were not all in The New Road Steelers favor, as Thunderkiss was able to defeat Train the show before Winter's Discontent. XS3 had seen what was happening with Train and knew he had some power inside of him. XS3 went into Exemplar mode and was able to bring out Doomtrain. With Doomtrain's new power, the duo went into Winter's Discontent very confident. However, it was not enough as the two teams ended the match in a draw. Later that night, Train saw what Doomtrain did and wanted him gone forever. Doomtrain however, appeared in Train's thoughts and said he would make his life terrible because of what Train had done to him....
