[4] Height:
5'11
[5] Weight:
189 lbs
[6] Date of Birth:
January 12, 1986
[7] Actual Hometown:
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
[7a] Hometown as announced when wrestling:
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
[8] Heel or Face (no neutrals or tweeners):
Face, especially in Australia
[9] Any trademark weapons/foreign objects? (optional):
No
[10] Manager/Valet with description (optional):
None
** Appearance Info **
[1] Describe your wrestler's physical appearance(i.e., race, hair color,
scars, facial hair, physical built, etc.):
From the Gold Coast of Australia, the athletically build Kit Kelsey simply looks the part. His hair in a styled tangle of blonde, and dressed in t-shirts and board shorts for as long as the weather will allow, the young grappler could easily be mistaken for one of the many surfers who inhabit his hometown. That said, make no mistake-- while surfing may be an occasional fancy, it's wrestling that's Kelsey's passion.
[2] Describe your wrestler's ring attire:
In the ring his attire usually consists of blue and black tights, often with a lightning motive running down the side. He is also known to wear black boots, wrist tape and a smirk that belies just how serious he is about this sport.
[3] Does your wrestler wear or carry anything that he leaves at ringside
when wrestling?
No
[4] Write out your wrestler's entrance to the ring as it would appear
before a match:
The first few riffs of AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' roar from the venue's speakers, eliciting a rumble of reaction from the crowd. Wearing a pair of black tights with blue lightning bolts running down each side, Kit Kelsey appears through the entrance curtain, flashing a wide smile. He acknowledges the chorus of cheers greeting him and makes contact with the hands reaching out from either side of the aisle he now travels. Then, just a few feet from the apron, he breaks into a sudden sprint towards the ring, sliding under the bottom rope, and, in one smooth motion, popping back up to his feet once inside. He plays to the crowd, arms held wide before heading for the corner to get in a few last minute stretches and awaits the opening bell.
** In-Depth Info **
[1] What makes this character unique?
Kit truly loves pro wrestling. It's not a springboard to movies or a way to satiate violent urges. He isn't trying to be anything other than the best wrestler on the planet. Sometimes (sadly) that's pretty unique in this business.
[2] Wrestler's attitude/personality:
Kit is known to wear the type of smirk that suggests a big joke is about to be played but no one else quite knows it yet. While serious about his in-ring work, Kelsey has been known to be a bit of a wise-ass.
[3] How many years of professional wrestling experience does your
wrestler have? (pro/non pro?)
4 years
[4] Strength and weaknesses. Please include a balance of strengths and
weaknesses.
Strength:
Adaptability. While Kit carries himself like an athlete who thinks he's at the top of his game, he's always striving to get better.
Impressive agility and speed.
Weakness:
A bit of a showman, he may take an unnecessary risk in order to pull off a spectacular move.
Health. Coming back from a shoulder injury in record time, there's some question as to whether Kit's recovered ahead of schedule or if he just couldn't bear to be out of the ring any longer.
[4] Summary of experience/history. Please be descriptive. This is
important:
For nearly four years, Kit Kelsey had entertained fans in Australia with his high-flying style of wrestling. A penchant for both pushing the pace and the envelope during a match, the Queensland native gained a reputation for always adding moves to his ever-expanding repertoire.
"There's not a maneuver I don't want to try out at least once. If I'm hitting more than I'm taking? Even better," joked Kelsey in an interview dated January 4th, 2011.
How ironic is it then, that a move he had performed hundreds of times in his career -- a Phoenix Splash -- would lead to an injury severe enough to sideline the grappler for nearly 7 months?
"I just landed the wrong way and my shoulder took the brunt. Dislocated it pretty bad and put a tear in the rotator cuff," Kelsey told Indywire.com about the cause of his recent layoff. "For a while I was convinced if it wasn't for bad luck, I didn't have much luck at all. Looks like things might have turned a corner, eh mate?"
Indeed, Lady Luck seems to be back at Kit Kelsey's side as months of patience, rehab and training culminated in him winning both titles and accolades in recent months. Now, back in the ring, the Australian looks to be deadset on making up for lost time.
** Wrestler Make **
[1] What is the name of your wrestler's finisher?
?? - Kit prides himself on continually adding to his arsenal. While some moves have become a mainstay, he isn't known to rely on a single finishing maneuver.
[2] Description of the finisher:
N/A
[3] What are the situations in which your wrestler could perform the
move?
N/A
[4] How can it be countered?
N/A
[5] What is your wrestler's overall style (examples: technician, brawler,
high flyer, luchador, fighter, shooter, etc)? May use primary and secondary.
Primary:
Technical
Secondary:
Highflyer
[8] List 10 (or more) non-basic moves that your wrestler will use
regularly (and ones which fit his style!): (keep in mind it's going to be
the desciptive tool to understand your wrestler.)
Ranhei (closest thing to a finisher), Michonoku Driver, Dragon Whip, Package Piledriver, Sliced Bread #2, Uranage Gutbuster, Head Pull into a Backbreaker, Springboard Clothesline, Flying Guillotine Leg Drop from the top rope, Moonsault (standing and rope variety), Phoenix Splash (rare)