Twenty Basic Moves:
1. Superkick
2. Katahajime stranglehold
3. Stretch backbreaker (a la Randy Orton)
4. Cravate
5. STF
6. Backdrop suplex
7. Strong-style kick
8. Front suplex (gourdbuster)
9. Strong-style lariat
10. European uppercut
11. Shotei palm strike
12. Shining wizard
13. Hangman's neckbreaker
14. Dragon sleeper
15. Springboard armdrag
16. German suplex
17. Tiger Suplex
18. Bridging arm triangle choke
19. Hurricanrana
20. Slingshot legdrop
Signature Moves:
1. Eternity Lock (Step-over toehold/chickenwing over the shoulder crossface [STBCS] submission)
2. BOOM, Headshot! (Busaiku Knee Kick - Darling is known to use this as an anti-aerial counter)
3. Know Your Place (Leg hook swinging reverse STO/Shellshock)
4. Philly Spike (Package DDT)
5. Brain Damage (Dead drop brainbuster)
Finishing Moves:
1. Death Via Darling (Cutthroat Inverted DVD)
2. Death Via Darling II (Omega Driver)
Desperation Finisher:
1. Just Stay Down (Ganso Bomb)
| Real Name: Jack Darling
Nickname: "The Eternal Bastard" "The Bastard Himself"
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height & Weight: 6'2" & 246 pounds
Alignment: Super Heel
Gimmick:
Arrogant bastard, to put it bluntly.
Entrance Music: "The One You Love To Hate (Bastard Remix)" by Rob Halford
Entrance Description:
The lights go low as air raid sirens blare from the EpicTron, while a squadron of security men clad in riot gear surround the ringside area and the entrance ramp, blocking off the crowd. The siren fades into the opening chords of "The One You Love To Hate (Bastard Remix)" by Rob Halford plays. Theatrical smoke starts to billow out on the stage, with strobing lights behind it as the drums begin. The fans instantly erupt into furious chants of "Fuck You, Darling!" before he even appears.
You may not like the future, and we`re not here to preach to you.
We`ll take you to the killing floor.
You think you want to know me, you think you want to own me,
But I have nothing you can buy.
I can break you,
I can raise you,
Bring you to your knees...
Cause I`m the one you love to hate.
Jack Darling emerges from the theatrical smoke, smirking as he regards the jeering crowd, and strikes his "Release the Doves" pose, a double-blast of blinding white pyro going off behind him. He then makes his way down the ramp, smirking and taunting the fans from behind the riot squad, then slides into the ring, climbing a turnbuckle, and striking his pose again.
Ring Attire:
Jack wears black wrestling tights with a red "hollow heart" (it has a hole in the center) design on the crotch and on the back. The name 'DARLING' is written in red and white letters down the left leg, with a thorny rose twining on the right. His boots are white with black trim, and he wears black wrist tape wound around his hands, wrists, and forearms.
Normal Attire:
When not wrestling, Jack is commonly found wearing very stylish clothing, usually a suit.
Wrestling Style:
Jack Darling is a student of the game, and has trained in multiple styles. He was an amateur wrestler in high school, furthered that background with technical wrestling training and European chain wrestling, enhanced his agility studying lucha libre, and finally trained with MMA instructors and toured extensively in Japan to pick up the Strong Style. He primarily works the technical style, and attacks weak points with strong strikes. He's not afraid to take any shortcut to win, either, be it low-blows, weapons, run-ins, whatever.
Ring Persona:
Jack is always supremely confident in his abilities, and will take every opportunity to taunt his opponent, the fans, and anyone else. Posing and even pausing to jaw with someone in the crowd is common, and anything that will draw the ire of the fans is fair game.
Signature Taunt:
"Release the Doves." The Randy Orton arrogant pose.
Title History:
- eWo World Champion (1)
- eWo Commonwealth Champion (2)
- eWo Freedom Champion (First) (1)
- eWo World Tag-Team Champion (1; w/ Scott Free)
- eWo BodyCount Rumble 2008 Winner
- eWo Grand Slam Winner
History:
Jack Darling was born to great things.
A scion of the ridiculously wealthy Darling Family of Philadelphia, son of ruthless financier Daniel Darling, and grandson of Irish immigrant boxer "Darling" Mickey Darling, Jack was raised in luxury and comfort, never wanting for anything. While his older siblings went on to become a businessman, a lawyer, and a producer, Jack instead went the athletic route. While in high school, he was a national finalist in amateur wrestling.
Everything Jack ever set his mind to came easily to him. Gifted with natural ability, he was bored with living the life of a professional libertine. So he transitioned into professional wrestling, seeking the best training he could find, and traveling the world in search of more styles to adapt into his ever-expanding arsenal.
He studied the Hart-inspired technical style in Canada, went to Europe to learn the fluid chain wrestling style prevalent there, toured in Mexico to observe the high-flying lucha libre wrestling, and even did several tours in Japan to further hone his craft, finally adopting aspects of the strong style. In every indie that booked him, he dominated, proving his arrogance was justified.
He's not in the business for the money. He's got a near-endless supply from his trust fund and his smart investing. He's in the business for success, fame, and above all, championship gold. Furthermore, he's also got no qualms about pissing off anybody and everybody he comes in contact with, be it staff, wrestlers or the fans. In fact, he goes out of his way to antagonize the fans, believing that the more they hate him, the more they'll pay to see if someone can shut him up.
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