Post by Hammersteiner on Feb 7, 2019 13:14:33 GMT -5
Handler Info
NAME - Weems
PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT
Twitter : @imjustsomeguy1 or PM here
Identification Info
STAGE NAME – HAMMERSTEIN
REAL NAME – Jacob Hammerstein
NICKNAME(s) – The American Monster
DATE OF BIRTH – January 1, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH – Why, Arizona
FIGHTING OUT OF – Los Olivos, California
HEIGHT and WEIGHT – H:6’2” W: 243lbs
DEBUT YEAR – 2014
BIOGRAPHY –
The product of a forbidden relationship between a high ranking member of the Tohono O'Odham Indian tribe and the daughter of a traveling Rabbi, the child named Łééchąą'í, or 'Dog' was accepted by neither side of his family, and was taken to the desert and abandoned to become food for the wildlife. Thankfully he was found by an old hippie couple and taken to an orphanage in Tucson, Arizona. At the age of seven, he ran away from the orphanage after being deemed “unplaceable.” The youngster somehow made his way to Phoenix, where he was “adopted” by a street gangs. Dog grew up quickly on the streets of Phoenix, running afoul of local law enforcement on a regular basis. A local magistrate was going to send him to juvenile detention, when a man asked to approach the judge. The man announced himself as the boy's only surviving relative on his mother's side, Jeremiah Hammerstein. He asked for, and was granted, custody of the wayward boy, who he adopted and renamed Jacob Hammerstein. The man took Jacob to his meager home in Whynot, Mississippi, and began homeschooling the boy. Watching wrestling became a point of reference between generations. Jacob told his Uncle he wanted to become a wrestler, so Jeremiah cashed in his life insurance and found someone to train him. RED, a retired local wrestler, who, as it turned out, was a con artist, took Hammerstein's money and taught him little to no actual actual skills. His first matches consisted of Jacob getting beaten unmercifully by some of RED's old wrestling buddies, who were also the promoters of the shows. Jacob's pay usually consisted of a cold hot dog and a flat soda, as the crooked promoters typically split the boys money with RED. In August 2005, Jacob didn't even earn enough money for a bus ticket from Gulfport to Meridian and had to hitch a ride with a family evacuating because of Hurricane Katrina. Jacob never forgot that.
Hammerstein’s final experience with RED came when he was sent to work a show he was not even contracted for. When the promoter saw the passion and disappointment the nineteen year old showed, he took pity on him, and hired him on as part of the ring crew. Hammerstein worked hard, his work ethic earning the respect of several wrestlers on the roster, who agreed to train him. The traveling show aspect of the Southern independent wrestling circuit hooked Hammerstein and planted the seeds for his vagabond style.
Jacob plied his trade diligently, while supplementing his income by working as a carpenter, building houses by day and wrestling by night.
A chance meeting led to Hammerstein leaving the Southern circuit and traveling to Texas to wrestle in one of the final incarnations of Strike Towers Wrestling. It was there that he He met the man that would become his best friend/worst enemy, Tiger Mask Red. It was also where he met the woman who would, years later, become his wife, Tiger Mask Red's sister, Holly Guacamole. After STW closed, Jacob went to Pollomania, then its offshoot, Lion's Road. It was there that Hammerstein really blossomed as a wrestler, earning several awards while there. He also signed a contract with Seattle Pro Wrestling, winning awards and titles, all while garnering the cheers and admiration of the fans.
That changed in July 2017, when Hammerstein turned on his friends and fans. He dropped his first name, opting to go by “HAMMERSTEIN,” while earning the nickname “The American Monster.”
Hammerstein saw unparalleled success after his change in attitude, winning four different World Championships on three continents, as well as World Tag Team Championships with three different partners and several regional titles.
During this time, Hammerstein began maturing as a wrestler, relying more on technical wrestling and less on brawling and underhanded tactics. It was at this time that the fans slowly, but surely, welcomed him back into their hearts. His record setting reign as Seattle Pro World Heavyweight Champion earned him the company's Wrestler of the Year award as voted by his peers.
Hammerstein lost the SPW World Title and retired in late 2018, but was goaded out of retirement after several direct and personal attacks by his former manager and his new client.
Since then, more and more of the old ”American Monster” has begun to show, both in Hammerstein's attitude and his tactics.
PAST INJURIES – Several concussions
Social Info
CONTRACT or FREELANCE - FREELANCE (for now)
ALIGNMENT – Heel, but does receive some cheers
ALLIES – Alexander Irvine, Justin Seville, and Carl Whitaker
RIVALS – ZENKI, GRIMM, Mike Musket
Physical Info
EQUIPMENT/APPEARANCE – Black trunks, kneepads, and black boots
WALKOUT ATTIRE – Same, but with black hoodie with The W.A.L.L. on the back
CASUAL ATTIRE – cargo shorts, t-shirts, and Chuck Taylors.
WALKOUT THEME – Highway to Hell by AC/DC
WALKOUT DESCRIPTION –
AC/DC's Highway to Hell blares from the arena’s PA system and the crowd reacts with a roar as Hammerstein slowly steps through the curtain, his manager Reese Kennedy right behind him. He stops at the top of the stage, drinking in the reaction of the crowd, both positive and negative, a huge grin on his face. He waves his hands towards himself, inviting the crowd to get louder. Kennedy pats him on the back and begins making his way to the ring. He walks up the ring steps and wipes his boots on the apron Kennedy holds the ropes open, and Hammerstein climbs in the ring. As soon as he’s in the ring he runs as hard as he can into the turnbuckles, then turns and runs across the ring, slamming into the opposite corner. Hammerstein runs to the corner to his left, climbs to the middle rope, and raises his arms in the air. He goes to the opposite corner, repeating the gesture and taking in the noise of the crowd.
Fighting Info
FIGHTING STYLE –
Absolutely wild hardcore brawler. Would be happuer exchanging chairshots in the crowd than wrestling holds in the ring, but realizes that's where the matches are won. Utilizes suplexes (Hammerplexes) and other high impact wrestling holds to brutalized and wear down his opponents for the finish.
SPORTSMANSHIP –
Hammer has never met a wrestling rule he didn't break, nor a win he wouldn't take.
Usually will not shake hands, which is ok, considering few trust him enough to shake his hand. Yet, will “give the devil his due,” and will call someone who defeats him fair and square the better man.
FINISHING MOVES –
Hammersteiner (Steiner Screwdriver)
Python Sleeper (Rear Naked Choke with legs figure fouring the midsection.)
SIGNATURE MOVES –
Sitout Full Nelson Powerbomb (Setup for Python Sleeper)
Crossface Forearm Smashes
The Pounce
Suplex Array “Hammerplexes” (Think Tazplex)
STANDARD MOVES –
Pumphandle into Backbreaker
Cactus Clothesline
Running Somersault Senton from apron to opponent on floor.
Pumphandle into Powerslam
Spinebuster
Avalanche (Stinger) Splash
Running Legdrop
Corner Clothesline
Running Clothesline
Step-up Enziguiri
Double Armtrap/Rapid Fire Headbutt combo.
NAME - Weems
PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT
Twitter : @imjustsomeguy1 or PM here
Identification Info
STAGE NAME – HAMMERSTEIN
REAL NAME – Jacob Hammerstein
NICKNAME(s) – The American Monster
DATE OF BIRTH – January 1, 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH – Why, Arizona
FIGHTING OUT OF – Los Olivos, California
HEIGHT and WEIGHT – H:6’2” W: 243lbs
DEBUT YEAR – 2014
BIOGRAPHY –
The product of a forbidden relationship between a high ranking member of the Tohono O'Odham Indian tribe and the daughter of a traveling Rabbi, the child named Łééchąą'í, or 'Dog' was accepted by neither side of his family, and was taken to the desert and abandoned to become food for the wildlife. Thankfully he was found by an old hippie couple and taken to an orphanage in Tucson, Arizona. At the age of seven, he ran away from the orphanage after being deemed “unplaceable.” The youngster somehow made his way to Phoenix, where he was “adopted” by a street gangs. Dog grew up quickly on the streets of Phoenix, running afoul of local law enforcement on a regular basis. A local magistrate was going to send him to juvenile detention, when a man asked to approach the judge. The man announced himself as the boy's only surviving relative on his mother's side, Jeremiah Hammerstein. He asked for, and was granted, custody of the wayward boy, who he adopted and renamed Jacob Hammerstein. The man took Jacob to his meager home in Whynot, Mississippi, and began homeschooling the boy. Watching wrestling became a point of reference between generations. Jacob told his Uncle he wanted to become a wrestler, so Jeremiah cashed in his life insurance and found someone to train him. RED, a retired local wrestler, who, as it turned out, was a con artist, took Hammerstein's money and taught him little to no actual actual skills. His first matches consisted of Jacob getting beaten unmercifully by some of RED's old wrestling buddies, who were also the promoters of the shows. Jacob's pay usually consisted of a cold hot dog and a flat soda, as the crooked promoters typically split the boys money with RED. In August 2005, Jacob didn't even earn enough money for a bus ticket from Gulfport to Meridian and had to hitch a ride with a family evacuating because of Hurricane Katrina. Jacob never forgot that.
Hammerstein’s final experience with RED came when he was sent to work a show he was not even contracted for. When the promoter saw the passion and disappointment the nineteen year old showed, he took pity on him, and hired him on as part of the ring crew. Hammerstein worked hard, his work ethic earning the respect of several wrestlers on the roster, who agreed to train him. The traveling show aspect of the Southern independent wrestling circuit hooked Hammerstein and planted the seeds for his vagabond style.
Jacob plied his trade diligently, while supplementing his income by working as a carpenter, building houses by day and wrestling by night.
A chance meeting led to Hammerstein leaving the Southern circuit and traveling to Texas to wrestle in one of the final incarnations of Strike Towers Wrestling. It was there that he He met the man that would become his best friend/worst enemy, Tiger Mask Red. It was also where he met the woman who would, years later, become his wife, Tiger Mask Red's sister, Holly Guacamole. After STW closed, Jacob went to Pollomania, then its offshoot, Lion's Road. It was there that Hammerstein really blossomed as a wrestler, earning several awards while there. He also signed a contract with Seattle Pro Wrestling, winning awards and titles, all while garnering the cheers and admiration of the fans.
That changed in July 2017, when Hammerstein turned on his friends and fans. He dropped his first name, opting to go by “HAMMERSTEIN,” while earning the nickname “The American Monster.”
Hammerstein saw unparalleled success after his change in attitude, winning four different World Championships on three continents, as well as World Tag Team Championships with three different partners and several regional titles.
During this time, Hammerstein began maturing as a wrestler, relying more on technical wrestling and less on brawling and underhanded tactics. It was at this time that the fans slowly, but surely, welcomed him back into their hearts. His record setting reign as Seattle Pro World Heavyweight Champion earned him the company's Wrestler of the Year award as voted by his peers.
Hammerstein lost the SPW World Title and retired in late 2018, but was goaded out of retirement after several direct and personal attacks by his former manager and his new client.
Since then, more and more of the old ”American Monster” has begun to show, both in Hammerstein's attitude and his tactics.
PAST INJURIES – Several concussions
Social Info
CONTRACT or FREELANCE - FREELANCE (for now)
ALIGNMENT – Heel, but does receive some cheers
ALLIES – Alexander Irvine, Justin Seville, and Carl Whitaker
RIVALS – ZENKI, GRIMM, Mike Musket
Physical Info
EQUIPMENT/APPEARANCE – Black trunks, kneepads, and black boots
WALKOUT ATTIRE – Same, but with black hoodie with The W.A.L.L. on the back
CASUAL ATTIRE – cargo shorts, t-shirts, and Chuck Taylors.
WALKOUT THEME – Highway to Hell by AC/DC
WALKOUT DESCRIPTION –
AC/DC's Highway to Hell blares from the arena’s PA system and the crowd reacts with a roar as Hammerstein slowly steps through the curtain, his manager Reese Kennedy right behind him. He stops at the top of the stage, drinking in the reaction of the crowd, both positive and negative, a huge grin on his face. He waves his hands towards himself, inviting the crowd to get louder. Kennedy pats him on the back and begins making his way to the ring. He walks up the ring steps and wipes his boots on the apron Kennedy holds the ropes open, and Hammerstein climbs in the ring. As soon as he’s in the ring he runs as hard as he can into the turnbuckles, then turns and runs across the ring, slamming into the opposite corner. Hammerstein runs to the corner to his left, climbs to the middle rope, and raises his arms in the air. He goes to the opposite corner, repeating the gesture and taking in the noise of the crowd.
Fighting Info
FIGHTING STYLE –
Absolutely wild hardcore brawler. Would be happuer exchanging chairshots in the crowd than wrestling holds in the ring, but realizes that's where the matches are won. Utilizes suplexes (Hammerplexes) and other high impact wrestling holds to brutalized and wear down his opponents for the finish.
SPORTSMANSHIP –
Hammer has never met a wrestling rule he didn't break, nor a win he wouldn't take.
Usually will not shake hands, which is ok, considering few trust him enough to shake his hand. Yet, will “give the devil his due,” and will call someone who defeats him fair and square the better man.
FINISHING MOVES –
Hammersteiner (Steiner Screwdriver)
Python Sleeper (Rear Naked Choke with legs figure fouring the midsection.)
SIGNATURE MOVES –
Sitout Full Nelson Powerbomb (Setup for Python Sleeper)
Crossface Forearm Smashes
The Pounce
Suplex Array “Hammerplexes” (Think Tazplex)
STANDARD MOVES –
Pumphandle into Backbreaker
Cactus Clothesline
Running Somersault Senton from apron to opponent on floor.
Pumphandle into Powerslam
Spinebuster
Avalanche (Stinger) Splash
Running Legdrop
Corner Clothesline
Running Clothesline
Step-up Enziguiri
Double Armtrap/Rapid Fire Headbutt combo.