Spartan

Ring Name:
Spartan

Moniker(s):
"The Demolition Man"

Real Name:
Tristan John Cross

Pic Base:
Howard Perry (Body Spartan)

DOB:
21st December, 1990

Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA

Height:
6’5”

Weight:
265 lbs

Bio:
Spartan made his in-ring wrestling debut for Alpha Pro Wrestling on the 1st July 2019, after a short period of training. He comes from a body-building background and his physical appearance is evidence of that. He loves his ginger beard. Spartan is an “NFL-calibre” athlete - which means he is able to get “pop” on his moves. His recorded standing vertical jump is 42inches. His wrestling style focuses on brawling/power based moves. Spartan was able to capture his first title, the APW Hardcore Title, in just his third match and on his PPV debut on the 22nd July 2019. Spartan struggled with the championship burden and dropped the title back to Dean Wolf. However, he was able to rebound and take to capture the APW North American Title from Road Dawg, who until that point had been the longest reigning champion in APW’s short history.

Spartan lost the North American Title and has been on a slump since. He also entered into an "arrangement" with Metal GM to help sure custody of his children.

Debuting late in life, Spartan has shown an incredible ability to withstand inordinate amounts of punishment before dropping, he has also found at home in the niche hardcore deathmatch environment.


Alignment:
Face

In-Ring Debut:
8th July, 2019

In-Ring Attire:
Black trunks, Black boots, black knee pads, black elbow pad on right arm and black wrist tape

Current Theme song:
"Destroyer" by Parkway Drive

Previously

“”Unstoppable” For the Fallen Dreams

Entrance:
The arena blacks out and the opening guitar riffs of “Destroyer” by Parkway Drive begins to echo over the ambient noise of the excited crowd, as the drum beats kick into effect the the lights flash with each beat. As Winston McCall screams “Destroyer”, the lights in the arena flash back on with full effect.



Spartan walks out onto the ramp. He is dressed in casual attire, black shorts, black singlet, backwards cap, black kicks. He stands on the stage and embraces the noise of the crowd before he starts making his way down the ramp to the ring.





Spartan reaches the ring and jumps onto the apron in a single vault.




Spartan springboards himself over the top rope and into the middle of the ring.



In-Ring Style:
Athletic Brawler


Multiple Strikes
Punches
Chops
Kicks
Elbows
Knees

Multiple DDT Variations
Double Underhook
Elevated Spike
Inverted
Inverted with throat chop
Fisherman
Springboard Tornado
Running Tornado
Hammerlock

Multiple Bulldog Variations
Standing
Running
Inverted
Springboard
Jumping from top rope
Opponent seated on top rope
Cutthroat

Various Suplexes (with release throws)
Release t-bone suplex
Release german suplex
Release belly to back suplex
Release belly to belly suplex
Release half-nelson suplex
Release full-nelson suplex
Release vertical suplex
Release fisherman suplex
Wrist clutch exploder suplex

Various Martial arts throws
Single leg grab into seatbelt toss
Frontal shoulder throw
Waist lift and legsweep toss
Elbow twist into over the shoulder toss

Other Moves Used frequently
Flying Elbow drop
Corner Whip - Jumping Knee combination
Rope bounce running clothesline
Standing dropkick
Wheelbarrow gourdbuster
Running shoulder-block
Flying headbutt

Signature Moves
Unnamed - (Shooting Star Press)
Cannon Buster (running knee to the face of opponent; kneeling or seated in corner - alternate finisher setup)

Finisher Setup(s):
Spear

Finisher(s):
Revolutionizer (F-5)

B83 (Tiger Driver '91)
This will only ever be used in big matches, and even then only after the multiple Revolutionizer's has failed to secure victory.