MYŌJIN

[James Peterson]

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NJFC CONTRACT: REGULAR

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Character Information

Name: Shouta Kuromiya (黒宮翔太, Kuromiya Shōta)
Wrestling Name: MYŌJIN (明神, Myōjin)
Nicknames: “The Shining Star”, “Starchild”, “Lightbringer”, “The Celestial Artist”, “The Ever So Heavenly”, “Myo-chan”, “One of One”, and plenty of other pretty pretentious monikers.
Height: 5'9
Weight: 168lbs
Age: 25 years old
Hometown: Osaka, Japan
Resides In: San Diego, California
Alignment: Face
Brief Bio: (The origins of your character)

Pro Debut: (Year & Federation)

Picture Base: Yuta Nakamoto

Gimmick: Originally a bright-eyed rookie with a Visual Kei rockstar theming, MYŌJIN used to be a passionate and fiery underdog hero with a naive, pure love for pro wrestling and its fans. Though after only a few years of this career path with traumatic and negative experiences that almost led them to retire at an early age, MYŌJIN quickly became disillusioned and even a little jaded. They stopped wearing their heart on their sleeve and abandoned their over-the-top presentation, becoming a much darker and serious competitor for a time who doubted if continuing was still worth it. Eventually, MYŌJIN found their way again after taking time to reflect.

To the public eye, they are a very eccentric individual. Often presenting themself as cool, calm, and collected while rarely appearing to be a very emotional person. While not very outwardly expressing it, there is an air of smug arrogance. THE SHINING STAR is aware of their talent and attractiveness, loves flaunting those things, and is shamelessly opportunistic when it comes to reaching whatever goal they have. They are bluntly self-indulgent, materialistic, and carry an aura of ethereal mystique, and could be considered unreadable but charming. Though they often find themself as a fan-favorite due to their showmanship and alluring nature along with their standoffish nature to far worse evils.



Wrestling Information

Wrestling Style: WRESTLING STYLE If MYŌJIN were asked to describe their distinct style of fighting, they would simply note it as "both STYLE and SUBSTANCE". Awe-inspiring, as well as pragmatically effective, the Shining Star is a dynamic hybrid wrestler who has incorporated multiple different forms of wrestling and the multiple martial arts they practice into their craft. This allows them to have a wider range of offense and defense, helping them adapt to the abilities of whomever their opponent is. They primarily rely on their speed and agility in various ways to outmaneuver and pick apart the opposition. They quickly adopted the graceful, but rather high-risk JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT style, effortlessly performing dives and sometimes admittedly concerning leaps of faith. BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU and some CATCH WRESTLING provided their main source of knowledge and experience in submission artistry, which is ultimately their strong suit more than anything else, but since becoming a wrestler and getting trained by a luchadora, they quickly adopted and heavily use LLAVEO; the unique Lucha Libre style of technical wrestling, characterized by its use of creativity to flow seamlessly from submission to submission and escape/apply holds in impressive ways, not to mention the plenty of flash pins. JUDO also allows them to use their somewhat smaller frame to their advantage, tripping and throwing opponents by manipulating height and weight. Finally, KICKBOXING has given them hard-hitting and precise strikes that have a strong amount of impact that can keep opponents at bay, specifically using techniques from KARATE, TAEKWONDO, and CAPOEIRA.

TENDENCY TO CHEAT Never. To MYŌJIN, cheating takes the point out of fighting. A win never feels as fulfilling to them if they know they couldn't get it done without breaking the rules. However, they tend to get harsh and will slightly bend the rules against someone who's wronged them. Like not listening to a five-count until four, or not giving clean breaks.

WRESTLERS LIKE Alex Shelley, Angelico, AZM, BxB Hulk, Daniel Garcia, Fenix, Gail Kim, Masato Yoshino, Mike Bailey, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Naomichi Marufuji, Zack Sabre Jr.

Myo's wrestling and moveset are very heavily based on the Dragon System style, a combination of Lucha Libre and Puroresu (aka Lucharesu) created by Ultimo Dragon. Though I also was heavily inspired by a lot of unique jack-of-all-trades wrestlers and general technical savants with a martial arts background.


Wrestling Attire: (What does your character where when in the four sided circle)

Finishing Move: (You have a maximum of two finishing moves)
Aquila (Stepover Kimura Lock, occasionally preceded by a Tilt-A-Whirl, or while simultaneously applying an Indian Deathlock)

Chamaeleon (Spinning Inverted Figure-Four Ankle Lock)

Falling From Heaven (Corkscrew 450° Splash)

Falling From Heaven EX (Imploding Corkscrew 450° Splash) - rarely used

Pegasus (Elevated Double Calf Slicer)

Star Platinum Driver (Arm-Trap Abdominal Stretch flipped into a Modified Crucifix Driver)

Signature Moves: (You have a maximum of three signature moves, that your character uses)
Asellus Australis (Omoplata Scissored Armbar)

Asellus Borealis (Kneeling Double Leg Nelson Scissored Armbar, sometimes preceded by a Spiral Galaxy)

Avior (Calf Slicer)

Bellatrix (Rolling Grounded Hammerlock Octopus Stretch)

Castor (Modified Indian Deathlock, sometimes transitioned into Pollux)

Chara (Wrist-Clutch Headscissors Stretch Muffler)

Cross Heel Hold

Electra (Inverted Banana Split)

Fang (Reverse Double Leg Nelson Neck Crank, sometimes preceded by a Sunset Flip, or while rolling)

Gacrux (Tilt-A-Whirl Octopus Stretch)

Helvetios (Bridging Crossface Chickenwing)

Izar (Leg-Trap Triangle Choke, sometimes preceded by a Imanari Roll)

Juji-Gatame, often preceded by a rolling takedown, or a flying takedown from the top rope

Nashira (Rolling Double Armlock Single Leg Boston Crab)

Pollux (Cross-Legged STS)

Rear Naked Choke

Rolling Kneebar

Saiph (Indian Deathlock Cobra Twist)

Short-Arm Scissors, often preceded by a rolling takedown, or a Hip Toss

Terebellum (Seated Hammerlock Dragon Sleeper)

Vega (Scarf Hold Double Keylock)

Zaniah (Leglock Cloverleaf)



Common Moves: (You're allowed up to 15 here)

</u></b>Achilles Lock

Ankle Lock, occasionally transitioned into a Soccer Kick

Ankle Twist

Avalanche Arm DDT

Bridging Handstand Hammerlock

Corkscrew Arm Wrench Takedown

Double Foot Stomp to the Leg

Double Knee Armbreaker

Finger Snap - rarely used, saved for heated matches

Grounded Hammerlock Inverted Armbreaker

Leg Sweep

Multiple Dragon Screw Leg Whip Variations

Grounded

Cross-Legged

Normal

Reverse

Multiple Low Dropkick Variations

Basement to the Arm

Corner Rope-Hung

Running

Sliding Apron

Overhead Kick to the Arm

Rolling Single Leg Boston Crab

Sitout Knee Mat Slam

Soccer Kick to the Arm

STM - Space Tornado MYŌJIN (Hammerlock STO)

Surfboard Double Knee Stomp

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Strengths:
One of MYŌJIN's greatest traits as a wrestler is their VERSATILITY and QUICK-THINKING; being well-versed in multiple forms of martial arts and styles of wrestling gives them the advantage to adapt to whomever they're against and proceed to react accordingly as a jack of all trades. If someone is faster than them? They'll keep them from flying across the ring by keeping them grounded with technical wrestling. If their opponent is a striker? They'll attack their limbs and make them less effective. If their opponent is faster? They'll catch them off-guard with their precise striking ability, and so on.

Speaking of speed, MYŌJIN is very AGILE. Very catlike with how fluid their movements are and how quickly they will duck and weave to the best of their ability. Their nimbleness and flexibility help them carry themself across the ring remarkably well, which makes them hard to catch. However, their best weapon seems to be playing MIND GAMES. MYŌJIN's suave, unbothered and bratty attitude can get very annoying very fast. Tending to often bait their opponents with disrespect, taunts, and an overall smug playfulness that gives the illusion that they are not taking the match or their opponent very seriously. The angrier and more irrational an opponent becomes, the more childishly amused and unbearably haughty MYŌJIN acts. Of course, this can backfire, but it also hides the Shining Star's trickster-like nature as they goad their enemies to grow careless and make more mistakes than they usually would. To put it simply, they're a pretty face that happens to have a snarky mouth.


Weaknesses: However, they can DISH IT BUT STRUGGLE TO TAKE IT, as when they feel like they're being toyed with- they can grow pretty frustrated. This also tends to happen when a match isn't going their tempo and they're struggling, as they're not used to being unable to keep up. When they lose their confidence, which is a rarity, MYŌJIN quickly begins OVERTHINKING and losing their focus, slipping up and growing hesitant as they try to prepare for their next move.

Despite being a glutton for punishment and constantly showing sadomasochistic tendencies, they still weigh very little compared to most wrestlers. They can be EASILY OVERPOWERED by bigger, stronger types and get tossed around with ease, which is why they rarely try to engage head-on with lock-ups and conventional grappling. One peculiar weakness of theirs is seeing a gruesome amount of their own blood, which seems to trigger TRAUMATIC STRESS due to a particular cage match in their past where they nearly died. This is why they tend to avoid deathmatches and hardcore stipulations. A little blood is something they can handle, but when they're soaked? They begin to break down. This can result in them being recklessly impulsive and aggressive, becoming a serious danger to themself and their opponent, or becoming completely vulnerable and an easy target.


Allies: -

Enemies: -

Notable Accomplishments:
Death Graps X Championship (1 time)
(November 22, 2022 - Current.)

Infinite Pro Wrestling
Infinite Pro World Championship (1 time)
(July 31, 2022 - Current, indefinite hiatus. 3 defenses.)

JurraSkye Park
SkyeFall Evolution Championship (1 time, inaugural)
(July 6, 2022 - September 30, 2022. 86 days. 1 defense.)

King’s Road Pro Wrestling
Best Newcomer Award (2022)
The King’s Road Winner (2022)
KRPW World Championship (1 time)
(November 27, 2022 - Current. 2 defenses.)
Wrestler of the Year Award (2022)

Next Level Wrestling
NLW Southern States Championship (1 time, inactive.)
(July 30, 2022 - )

Omega Wrestling Alliance
OWA Breakout Star of the Year Award (2021)
0WA Outlaw Championship (2 times)
(November 1, 2021 - November 24, 2021. 23 days. 0 defenses.)
(January 6, 2022 - June 3, 2022. 148 days. 3 defenses.)
OWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Savannah Sunshine
(June 27, 2021 - August 23, 2021. 27 days. 0 defenses.)

Project: Honor
Project: Honor X-Factor Championship (1 time, longest reign, and final champion)
(September 19, 2021 - June 8, 2022. 262 days. 6 defenses.)

Wrestleworld
Wrestleworld Next Up Award (2020)
Wrestleworld Territorial Champion (1 time, inaugural)

XHF Network
XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
(December 10, 2020 - March 21, 2021. 101 days. 3 defenses.)
XHF X-Crown Championship (1 time)
(June 18, 2021 - August 19, 2021. 62 days. 1 defense.)

Yamashi Promotions
Rumble Room Championship (1 time)
(July 27, 2022 - October 30, 2022. 95 days. 0 defenses.)


Manager/Valet:

Manager/Valet Picture Base:

Entrance Information

Entrance Theme: Silhouette by PASTEL GHOST
Entrance Description:

The compressed, 8-bit sounds of Silhouette by PASTEL GHOST reverbs throughout the arena as the lights dim. Purple, pink, and blue hues dance around and soak the audience in an ethereal aesthetic as the people in attendance raise the flashlights on their phones, mimicking a starfield. The Shining Star, MYŌJIN, emerges at the entrance, smirking as they take in the reactions- both good and bad. Taking their time to strut down the ring, eyes focused purely on the squared circle ahead.

Pastel Ghost, you're sleeping
Saunter in the evening
You won't need me and it's just
I'm colder, I'm colder, I'm colder

They walk up the steel steps, climbing up their nearest turnbuckle. Standing up as they give a piercing stare to the many watching while vibrant magenta flashes past their face from the ceiling above as they nonchalantly cast off their bedazzled jacket and toss it aside.

Sit and wait on pale mist
Bury me in your kiss
You drown me in a whisper
I warned you, I warned you, I wanted you
Over and over and over

MYŌJIN backflips off of the top rope, landing on their feet while smoothly backing up into their respective corner. Lowering themself as they run both hands through their hair before holding onto the ropes near them, tilting their head enigmatically with patience as they wait for the match to begin.

[center][video src=''https://youtu.be/dwn7xRsyb4Y"][/video]

The compressed, 8-bit sounds of Silhouette by PASTEL GHOST reverbs throughout the arena as the lights dim. Purple, pink, and blue hues dance around and soak the audience in an ethereal aesthetic as the people in attendance raise the flashlights on their phones, mimicking a starfield. The Shining Star, MYŌJIN, emerges at the entrance, smirking as they take in the reactions- both good and bad. Taking their time to strut down the ring, eyes focused purely on the squared circle ahead.

[color="#5D5DA8"][b][i]Pastel Ghost, you're sleeping
Saunter in the evening
You won't need me and it's just
I'm colder, I'm colder, I'm colder[/i][/b][/color]

They walk up the steel steps, climbing up their nearest turnbuckle. Standing up as they give a piercing stare to the many watching while vibrant magenta flashes past their face from the ceiling above as they nonchalantly cast off their bedazzled jacket and toss it aside.

[color="#5D5DA8"][b][i]Sit and wait on pale mist
Bury me in your kiss
You drown me in a whisper
I warned you, I warned you, I wanted you
Over and over and over[/i][/b][/color]

MYŌJIN backflips off of the top rope, landing on their feet while smoothly backing up into their respective corner. Lowering themself as they run both hands through their hair before holding onto the ropes near them, tilting their head enigmatically with patience as they wait for the match to begin.[/center]