"Classic" Smith Jones

SMITH JONES


Ring Name
Smith Jones

Moniker
"Classic"

Full Name
Winston Smith Jones


Pic Base
Gerard Butler





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Gender
Male


Birthdate
May 5, 1984


Height
6’2”


Weight
229 lbs


Hometown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Alignment
Face Value


Entrance Theme
"Power" by Kanye West

Entrance Description

"Power" by Kanye West rocks the speakers as all of the lights in the arena blast to full white. The lights start to slowly fade to darkness as every spotlight in the joint floods the entranceway with bright white light. Smith Jones comes out onto the stage dressed to compete in his white trunks with a large red maple leaf on the left side and the word CLASSIC written elegantly across the back in silver. He has red kneepads, and white patent leather boots, accented at the wrists with white tape. Jones stops at the top of the ramp and looks out across the crowd as many of them chant "Ar-chi-tects! Ar-chi-tects! Ar-chi-tects!"

Ring Announcer Jessica Kaine: Coming down the aisle... representing The Architects... from Toronto, Ontario, Canada... weighing in at two hundred twenty-nine pounds... this is "Classic" SMITH JONES!!!

Smith strides confidently down to ringside. He mounts the steel ring steps and wipes his feet respectfully on the ring apron before parting the ropes and taking centre. Smith sports that signature stone scowl that says everything is not going to be okay for his opponent. He stretches up for the imminent display of uninhibited violence.

Finishers

*NEW* The Classic | primary; basic sit-out piledriver, often done on the ring apron, steel steps, off the second rope...

Gravitas | secondary; middle rope diving knee drop to the back of the head
*Smith will often climb to the middle rope and then pull down his right kneepad before leaping to cause maximum damage.

Point of Controversy | tertiary; backstabber to the neck


Submission Finisher

The System | crossface chickenwing with body scissors


Signature Moves

The Crestfall | top rope diving moonsault, knees tucked before impact for maximum torso or head damage

O | Canadian Destroyer

Sleep Paralysis | overhead release full nelson suplex against the middle turnbuckle

Spilled Milk | slingshot brainbuster

Take It Home | belly-to-belly suplex against the turnbuckles, ring post, retaining wall…

The Tantrum | wheelbarrow suplex through the ropes to ringside

Tomorrow | suicide tope through the ropes to the outside; connects with a headbutt and elbows
*Smith thinks of this as throwing himself headfirst into Tomorrow

Tragic News | flapjack into stunner to the front of the knee; hyper-extension threat

The Unexpected | spinning back elbow shot to the side of the head; utilizes the suspicious gray neoprene sleeve over his left elbow



Fighting Style

Violent, yet technical. Attacks in targeted bursts. Slows the pace to savour the agony. 


Smitty’s Suplex Clinic

Belly-to-Back suplex
Belly-to-Belly suplex
Capture suplex
Double-Underhook suplex (aka: butterfly suplex)
Exploder / T-bone suplex
Fisherman's suplex, pin (aka: Perfect-plex)
Full Nelson suplex, pin (aka: dragon suplex)
German suplex, bridge, pin
Gutwrench suplex
Inverted suplex
Northern Lights suplex, bridge, pin
Pumphandle suplex
Side suplex
Slingshot suplex
Snap suplex
Stalling suplex (aka: 6 o'clock suplex)
Superplex, float-over, pin
Tiger suplex, bridge, pin
Vertical suplex
Wheelbarrow suplex


Basics

Armbar
Drop Toehold
Hammerlock
Headlock Takedown
Overhand Wristlock
Single/Double Leg Pickup


Striking

Chop Block
European Uppercut
Headbutt
Heart Punch
Knee Strikes
Yakuza Kick


Impact

Backbreaker
DDT
Fallaway Slam
Gutbuster
Neckbreaker
Pumphandle Slam
Side Russian Leg Sweep


Submissions

Bridging Overhand Wristlock on the mat
Cobra Clutch
Dragon Sleeper
Figure Four Leglock
Stump Puller


Running (self or opponent)

Back Elbow
Dropkick
Headbutt
Leg Lariat


Aerial

Frog Splash
Missile Dropkick
Rolling Senton Splash
Top Rope Diving Clothesline


Pinfalls

Inside Cradle
Magistral Cradle
O'Connor Roll
Schoolboy Roll-Up



Biography

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Smith Jones is a proud Canadian competitor! Smith made his pro debut in October of 2010 in a company called Xtreme Hardcore Wrestling. A real heel from the very first day, he instantly put the wrestling world on notice by injuring the XHW X-Core Champion and taking the title for himself. He coined the phrase "acting X-Core Champion" and held onto the title for six months defining the X-Core division and keeping the title in the spotlight. So much so that when he suddenly announced he was moving to the United States division in XHW, the decision was met with much resistance and doubt. Smith went on to redefine the United States division when he captured the XHW US Championship in 2011. Once again, Smith's name became a symbol of what the US Title should stand for and set it apart not only from the X-Core Title, but from every title in the company. Smith would be XHW US Champion for four months. These accolades helped him win XHW Rookie of the Year in 2011. Smith's most notable feuds from those days were against guys like Leon Washington for the X-Core belt and Mike Hoss for the US Title. His memorable romantic interlude with the stunning and alluring white-haired and dark-eyed Succubus captured the attention of the fans, the locker room, and the office. Their fiery interactions won them Storyline of the Year 2012, Feud of the Year 2012, and won Smith an unprecedented second consecutive XHW Rookie of the Year!

After leaving XHW for creative reasons, Smith Jones suddenly appeared in Premium Championship Wrestling ready to deepen his experience and see more of the wrestling world. Smith's most famous strides in PCW involved his year long obsession with the PCW Broadcast Championship. Utilizing hashtags like #Broadcast and #occupyBroadcast, Smith was strictly committed to the pursuit and acquisition of the Broadcast Title. He held the Broadcast Championship for three and a half months before being defeated by Bryan Striker. Not long after losing the title, Smith would become involved in the biggest rivalry of his career to date. Brytain Montgomery (Rollins) and Smith Jones had instant chemistry in the most destructive, abusive, and symbiotic of ways! Their battles inside the ring as well as outside the ring and outside the arena were instantly classic moments that will bind the two of them together like no other experience could. Smith's obsession with the Broadcast title continued as Brytain also became interested in the same prize. The feud would heat up when Smith Jones joined forces with an unlikely young woman named Mya Denton. Smith and Mya called themselves S&M. Their sexually charged rampage brought new, dark angles to the feud with Brytain. Jones was willing to do anything, use anyone to get the Broadcast Title back! Brytain did things like blow up his white limo and burn the belt to ash in front of his eyes; S&M beat her to a bloody pulp and cut off her hair. Smith also kidnapped Brytain and dumped her in the street in the middle of the night. The Smith/Brytain feud would come to a head at PCW’s last event, Anarchy, in December of 2013 inside the Cage of Death. Controversy abounded as Smith would leave Anarchy as the very last PCW Broadcast Champion. That was the end for the Brytain/Smith feud... Or was it?

After PCW closed its doors, Smith signed up with the Xtreme Wrestling Alliance and won the XWA Television Championship from Danny Diamond in his second match! Smith once again defined the title as a symbol of hard work and active skill, insisting that he defend the title on every single show. While working in the XWA, Smith Jones also signed on with Platinum Dynasty Wrestling. Smith left the XWA suddenly in early 2014 to focus on his career in PDW and continuing his long-term, multi-fed feud with Brytain Montgomery. Smith never quite felt at home in PDW and found himself yearning for XWA when PDW folded in mid-2014.

Never one to miss a beat. Smith shocked the XWA when he showed up at Legends ‘14 in London to declare his desire to return and take over the XWA. Smith had a lot to prove to those who were upset to see him leave earlier in the year. Smith’s dedication and focus have been evidenced show after show as he has vowed that he will never stop. Armed with a new attitude and a more pure set of values, Smith Jones has ascended to Main Event status in the XWA and won the Lord of the Ring in January of 2015. Smith defeated some tough XWA talent including C5 Ion, Ace Andrews, Giovanni Moriello, Drake Dysfunction, Dan Bennett, Declan James, Razer, Laurel Anne Hardy, and Tempest.

Smith also worked in the EWC for a while. Much like many times in his life, he didn’t seem to quite fit in and it never did feel like a good environment for him. After taking eight months off from televised ring action, Smith is ready to come back to a full time schedule and is looking to make a name and a place for himself in Sin City Wrestling. He looks forward to mixing it up with some known talent that he hasn’t yet had the pleasure of battling as well as running into an old rival or two along the way.

People seem to like Smith's brutal honesty and take-no-shit attitude, but he doesn't easily welcome social interaction. He can be a bit creepy and he is definitely a loner, so good luck making friends with him. Smith has been accused in past of being a conspiracy theorist, but he prefers the word ‘realist’. You be the judge.

The first-ever two-time Alpha Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion is poised to become a legendary APW superstar. Now aligned with Lex Collins and Damon Warrens, Smith and The Architects have become a permanent staple within the ropes of Alpha Pro Wrestling. Watch him.



Gimmick Elements (catchphrases / poses / etc.)

-Career Long Catchphrase: “I’m right here.”


Entrance Attire:
-White trunks with a large red maple leaf on the left side and the word CLASSIC written elegantly across the back in silver
-Red kneepads
-White patent leather boots
-White wrist tape
-Suspicious gray neoprene sleeve over his left elbow


**Smith Jones always, always wipes his feet on the ring apron before stepping into the ring.


Championships Held

- Former Alpha World Champion (2x)
- Former XWA Television Champion (2x)
- Former EPW World Champion
- Former SCW Heritage Champion
- Final PCW Broadcast Champion (2x)
- Former XHW United States Champion
- Former XHW acting X-Core Champion


Other Achievements

- APW World Champion of the Year 2019
- APW Feud of the Year 2019
- APW Match of the Year 2019
- APW Wrestler of the Year 2019
- XWA Lord of the Ring 2015
- PCW Hall of Famer
- PCW Best Promo 2013
- PCW #Heel of the Year 2013
- XHW Storyline of the Year 2012
- XHW Feud of the Year 2012
- XHW Rookie of the Year 2011 & 2012 (unprecedented)