The Joker
Real name Apollo Creed has had a knack for being center stage from birth. So it’s no surprise that he’ll steal the show in every aspect. Seeing as he has worked in and help run his families carnival for a few years, he was born into a family that took a comical approach to life and it shows in his day-to-day attitude. He never gets angry…he only laughs it off….and gets revenge. He does have some amateur wrestling experience as he was on the wrestling team in high school but after he completed his senior year didn’t have the chance to go to college and pursue it further. His father needed him more in their family business as times were harder and he couldn’t afford the workers. One day, Apollo as fate would have it….turned on the television and saw the sport of professional wrestling. He was enamored with the lifestyle and sheer ability that the wrestlers had and decided to bring that high impact entertainment to work. He proposed the idea to his father who said he would invest only if Apollo could find a group of people willing to wrestle. Apollo did just that and started a small time league called The Creed. It was a huge success and brought in a minimal amount of money to the carnival. Apollo’s father was pleased but Apollo still longed for more. He longed for success but soon realized his small town showcase couldn’t amount to the achievement of the big time federations. So with his families blessing a few bucks given to him for the effort he put into the family business, he hit the road in hopes of becoming a part of the bigger picture.
After competing in his first ever wrestling event he realized that though he had natural ability his technical wrestling needed vast improvement. So he went back to the basics…meaning he went to school. With his dedication and pure tenacity Apollo honed his wrestling ability and hit the wrestling circuit with a pure head of steam. At the age of twenty-four he has youth, natural talent and experience on his side. It was in a bigger (yet small) federation VCW that he took on the name Joker. Given that he has a killer sense of humor and his background as a carny, the name kind of just fit. Now others will always jest that he’s nothing but a clown…some side-show freak in a world not fit for him. But, with an icy…empty….grin he dons when face to face with opponents and his mixture of bone-crushing brawling attacks and technical maneuvers…all those that doubt him soon reconsider. He’s also no stranger to a few minds games…often humiliating and debasing his foes before and even after he’s done thrashing them to a pulp.
After a recent show with scout for the COTR federation in the audience his charisma, flair and abilities stunned them. Then the moment he was waiting for arrived, he got a call from COTR management and was offered a contract. With the flick of a pen he had made his way from the minors and into the major league. With the flick of a pen he realized a child-hood dream. With a flick of a pen….he just sky-rocketed to the main event where he will destroy anyone that gets in his path….and that’s….no laughing matter.
Real name: Apollo Creed….(don’t use it)
Age: Twenty-four
Character appearance:
Backstage: If you catch him backstage or in the locker room he’s usually wearing blue jeans with a COTR shirt designed for him using one of his catchphrases or some vintage cartoon show or comic book hero t-shirt. Never a suit….
In-ring: Simple black tights with his name or logo on the back and his trademark Hannibal lecture mask
Character Personality: His laid-back hilarity and sharp wit often puts him in favor with people but let’s face it….there’s some people out there that can’t take a joke. For those few who don’t like the lighter sides of life they get to meet the harsher side of a Creed. Don’t let his humor fool you the same mouth that charms you with his flair can cut you down to nothing in seconds. And if provoked past his limits a more deranged joker can and will appear.
Finisher: The last laugh
He lifts his opponent over his shoulders, hoists them into the air, runs and drives there body head first into the mat (High Cross)
Finisher #2: Punch line
After catching a prone target with a worked over arm, or simply grappling or over-powering an opponent he locks his arms around there throat and pulls back cutting the air supply to the brain (Crippler crossface)
Secondary: Standup
Three huge right hands and then one powerful kick to the head (Punches to Super kick)
Theme music: Cochise by Audioslave
Character: Fan favorite (face)
Pyros hit and out comes Joker looking from left to right as the entire crowd gets to their feet. Cochise by audio slave is blaring through the p.a system mingling with the roar from the audience, cheering as loud as possible for their Indy warrior’s debut in the COTR federation. He pauses for a moment soaking in the excitement from the live crowd with a huge smirk on his face. He continues down ramp and pauses again as the crowd nearly buckles the rail for a few high fives. He runs up the ring step and stops by the ring post before entering the ring. He spreads his arms apart and kind of shakes his head up and down to signify his arrival in COTR. He beckons for a mic and one is tossed to him before he lifts it up a chant of his name has begun by the crowd. He lowers the mic smirking before waving a hand slightly for the crowd to quiet down a bit.
Joker: All this….for little old me?
The crowd cheers again and Joker leans back on a ring post shaking his head.
Joker: COTR…welcome to MY show!
The crowd pops again but Joker rises from the ringposts and paces slightly before stopping midring. He runs a hand through his hair and rubs his chin in curiosity.
Joker: “The reason I say my show is simply because no one else I’ve seen so far is fit enough to call it t
heirs….now I’m not out here to brag about what I have, who I am and what Ive done...”
He paces again and lowers the mic slightly before continuing. “Quite frankly, I’m going to let my actions speak louder than my words here….in COTR. Now everyone here who knows me, knows that im more akin to the lighter side of life.”
He walks midring again and looks directly into the camera with a huge smirk on his face.
Joker: “But quite frankly….some people just can’t take a joke.” He pauses for the crowds cheering to die, still facing the camera he continues. “I don’t care if your privileged, if you like to dress up in black, paint your face, sit quietly in corners, dress-up in women’s clothing and play peek-a-boo with an inflatable doll.”
The crowd cheers as he pauses laughing a bit himself.
Joker: What can I say…its pg.” He stops briefly for the crowds laughter to subside and continues. He looks around but his grin shifts to a chilly evil deranged smile as he focuses back on the camera.
Joker: “All jokes aside I will be the first EVER COTR champion…not because I bought it, stole it or cheated for it…I’ll be the first COTR champ, because I deserve it!”
The crowd once again erupts into cheers as Joker continues. “And if anyone gets in my….if anyone tries to stop me…simply put…”
Joker raises his mic into the air and shouts along with the crowd. “JOKES.....ON...YOU!” He drops the mic as his music hits again. He steps up on the top rope grinning as the COTR arena explodes into applause. He points to his COTR made joker t-shirt and then makes the title belt sign around his waist as his music blares out from the arena speakers.