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Wrestler's Name:
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"Hardcore Icon" Brandon Franklin
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Height:
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6'2"
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Weight:
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265 lbs
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Age:
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37 (12/2/1978)
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Hometown:
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Omaha, NE
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Orientation:
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Face
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Wrestler Personality:
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He's always been an aggressive person - even if the situation doesn't "call for it". He
oozes with confidence. He's motivated and driven, eyes on the future. Usually he's very upfront and
brutally honest, he doesn't beat around the bush too often and refuses to put others "above him". He feels
as though if he's the best professional wrestler in the business and he's out to prove just that each and
every time he competes.
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Primary Wrestling Style:
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Brawler - He's a warrior - grew up in "survival mode" and does what it takes to survive in
the ring. Franklin looks pretty strong already but he's a little stronger than he looks, some of that due to
his explosiveness and athleticism. He likes to try and throw his opponents around and corner his opponents,
while also working on his opponent's limbs, usually the legs. He likes to use "high impact" moves such as
Suplexes and Slams often as well.
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Appearance and Ring Attire:
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Resembles "Gunner" Chad Lail to an extent. Dark Brown hair that hangs just past the
shoulders. A usually stubbled but maintained beard covers the various battle wounds, scars and nicks from his
younger years in the wrestling industry. Sometimes he'll grow the beard out a little but not too often. His
age shows in the form of "laugh lines" on the sides of his lips and certain small wrinkles in his cheeks. He
has darkened circles underneath of his eyes that comes with late nights of partying and being too old to
pretend it's 1999.
Upper Body: He's sleeved up, from his traps down to his wrists with various designs. He has a
good physique of tone mixed with mass. "Horseshoes" for muscle on the back of his arms, toned chest and
stomach. You can tell he trains hard.
Lower Body: I'm not describing a man's legs. Everything matches.
Ring Attire: A black shirt, cut off at the sleeves, usually a "flavor of the month" saying
on the shirt or just a simple "Hardcore Icon" across the chest and stomach in bold white lettering. Black
Wrestling tights with the word "ICON" down the left leg in bold, "blood drip" lettering. The word "ICON" is
spaced out from the waist down to the top of his boot line. His boots are black with red laces and on each
outside of the boot are the letters "XTB" in the same red, "blood drip" lettering, small print on the outside
heels of the boots.
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Entrance Music:
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:Last Resort" by Papa Roach
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15-20 Favorite Wrestling Moves:
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1) German Suplex
2) Belly to Belly Suplex into Pinfall 3) Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex 4) Body Splash (opponent on mat) 5) Flying Cross Body Splash (opponent in turnbuckle) 6) Sidewalk Slam 7) Powerslam 8) Irish Whip Lariat 9) Double Underhook Powerbomb 10) Turnbuckle Pummel and Stomps 11) Turnbuckle Forearm Smashes 12) Piledriver 13) Reverse DDT 14) Boston Crab 15) Shoulder Breaker 16) Backbreaker 17) Neckbreaker 18) Knee Drop to Face of downed opponent 19) Dragonscrew Legwhip into Anklelock 20) Leg Whip around ring post 21) Wheelbarrow Suplex 22) Superfallaway Slam 23) Drop Toe Hold Turnbuckle Smash 24) Face burn on the ropes 25) Face Slams 26) Texas Cloverleaf |
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Finisher:
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"Brainwashed"
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Finisher Description:
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Fireman's Carry Brainbuster
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Set-up Move:
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"Jailbreak" - Jumping DDT after a swift kick to stomach or picking up a groggy opponent
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Strengths:
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1) Scrappy Veteran 2) High Threshold for Pain 3) Explosive Athleticism |
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Weaknesses:
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1) He lets his emotions take a hold of him and this can take away from his focus.
2) He's been wrestling for a long time and is now a little older so stamina could be a weakness. 3) He's had previous injuries to his lower back and legs which still bother him at times, especially during grueling matches. |
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Manager/Valet Name:
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Walt Watts
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Manager/Valet Description:
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Walt stands around 5 foot 6 and is about 135 pounds. He's an older gentleman, 60+ years old.
Walt was born in the Midwest and is known as a savvy businessman and usually dresses in suits to show his
financial status. He's a mostly soft-spoken man until he gets riled up, very honest and direct. He has
apparently known Franklin since Franklin was at least a teenager and supports Franklin 100%. Walt has
stepped in to make sure that the "Hardcore Icon" is "on the right path", not only in wrestling but in life.
He plays the role of "mentor" in Franklin's life and is possibly even a "father figure" to Franklin. It is
apparent that the "Hardcore Icon" hangs on every word that comes out of Walt's mouth. Walt has no problems
telling Franklin "like it is" and being very blunt with Franklin. He obviously doesn't fear Franklin. He
knows Franklin well and it's almost like he's Brandon's "conscience". Walt is very smart and is dedicated to
helping Franklin fulfill his goal of becoming the best wrestler in the industry through teaching and
training. Since Walt has emerged onto the scene, Franklin seems more focused and has cut out the drinking
and smoking completely.
Walt also helps to support Franklin financially and acts as Franklin's "agent" as well. Of course he's getting a percentage of Franklin's contract money, otherwise he may not even be here. It seems to be working out for the time being. It's worth noting that Walt Watts came into Ultimate Pro Wrestling and forced Franklin's other agent and supporter, Andy Sand out of the picture. |
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Character Profile:
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Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and due to things beyond his control, grew up in "survival
mode" from a young age, doing whatever it took to keep himself fed, clothed and a roof over his head. This
carried over to a life of crime and frequent stops in county jails and state prisons. This has been a
lifelong problem for Franklin who started to train to get back into the wrestling business just three years
ago. During those three years, he has still struggled with alcoholism but luckily for him - just a few weeks after signing a UPW contract and after a loss to Chase Williams, his manager - Walt Watts came into the fold and is attempting to steer Franklin straight and lead him down a successful path, not only in wrestling but in life. "Hardcore Icon" Brandon Franklin has competed with some of the best that wrestling has ever seen! He has wrestled for many different organizations, most notably the GCWA, UEW and NEO under various monikers: "Brutal", "Pure Chaos" and "No Gimmicks Needed". He has held various title from World Heavyweight Titles to Hardcore Titles to Television titles. Franklin has always put a unique spin on his talents and has always been ultra-creative in his ways of violence. He's competed in Scaffold Matches, Exploding Death Matches and Barbwire Baseball Bat matches. He's earned the respect of some of the best in the business. It's been since about 2009 since Franklin has been serious about his pro wrestling career and now he has another chance here in Ultimate Pro Wrestling! |
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Wrestling History:
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Former UEW star
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