Post by Vernon Vanderbilt on Apr 1, 2005 21:28:21 GMT -6
Handler: Vernon
E-mail: vernonvanderbilt@yahoo.com
Wrestler Info
Name: Vernon Vanderbilt
Nickname(s): Mr. Showtime, Violence, Vivisection, The Future Present, The Ace of Spades
Height: 6'2" Weight: 225 lbs.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
D.O.B.: 29 October, 1979
Face/Heel status: "Face" (Not by design on his part...people just like him soooooo much! Realistically, he's probably more a tweener with occasional face tendencies.)
Appearance: Vernon used to go for a glammed-up, androgynous look, but in recent years he has begun gravitating toward a classier look, very sharp-dressed. Everything about him says “debonair” and “eccentric,” an unusual blend of two very disparate elements. He is no slave to fashion, instead preferring to set his own standards. He’s not a follower when it comes to his wardrobe, and it is a rare day that he is seen in anything from a “designer” label. He prefers high-end vintage clothing boutiques, and wouldn’t be caught dead in Versace. A man must have standards, after all. Vernon is no shill for the corporate fashion machine.
In the ring, Vernon favours a relatively simple outfit, generally long black tights and a black sleeveless shirt, both adorned with silver stars. For his entrance, he will often wear an extravagant black and red robe, or his red vinyl trenchcoat if he’s feeling a bit spicy. Very dark sunglasses are his accessory of choice.
Physically, Vernon isn't exactly in possession of a standout look. He has an average-sized wrestling build, tending slightly toward the smaller side of the spectrum. Chris Jericho and a younger Ric Flair would have comparable physiques. Vernon's hair is roughly shoulder-length, and he often wears it slicked back. His natural hair colour is blond, though he has kept it dyed black for years now, and probably will for the foreseeable future. He will typically wear black eyeliner, coupled with some smoky eyeshadow and lipstick in some shade of red. Think of the classic starlets of silent film and you’ll be on the right track.
Background:
Then- Vernon's career in professional wrestling began more as a lark than anything. Given the boot by his parents when he was seventeen, Vernon lived on the streets of San Francisco for nearly a year. During this time, he formed a band with some guys he met outside a rock club one night. Diva Supreme and the Glitter Boys was, to put it mildly, an anomaly in the San Fran rock scene. Their particular brand of flamboyant, retro-style glam rock didn't exactly mesh well in the local scene, which was still getting over the grunge era by putting its energy in limp, self-absorbed nu-metal. After nearly being killed by enraged "fans" a few times too many, the band decided it wasn't worth it and called it quits. Vernon was devastated. He couldn't understand why audiences didn't respond to his vision, and he decided that they weren't "evolved" enough.
Fortunately, he'd managed to save a decent amount of money, so he knew he'd be fine for a while. This was when he came across an advertisement for the Mega-Bargain Wrestling School. Remembering how he'd valiantly fought and survived numerous bar fights over the past year, he decided to take the chance and give it a shot. If nothing else, it would guarantee him an audience, and that was what he craved most. Vernon lasted only three weeks. It wasn't lack of ability; he was actually one of the most promising students to pass through the school. Vernon was kicked out for "lack of sportsmanship" and "poor attitude." Apparently wrestling schools don't look too highly on pupils who attempt to cripple their classmates. No one said life was easy.
Fortunately, Vernon's money was (mostly) refunded. He decided to offer his services to local promoters, in hopes of scoring some paying gigs and one-nighters. For six months Vernon wrestled in dingy meeting halls and high school gymnasiums to, at best, lackluster crowds. Vernon was in heaven though. His talent was developing rapidly, and so was his confidence. Then, he worked a show that would forever change his life.
A Louisiana-based organization, Clancy R. Beauregarde Wrestling, was embarking on its first nationwide tour. They had an early date scheduled in the San Francisco area, and Vernon's name was passed on to Mr. Beauregarde, the owner/promoter/booker for the federation. Because he worked cheap and was generally considered to be an entertaining performer, Vernon was hired for the California leg of the tour. On the first night of the tour he was booked against the then-champion of CRBW, a grizzled veteran (and rumoured voodoo houngan) Fredrick the Gator. To everyone's surprise, Vernon gave a very impressive showing, nearly defeating the legendary bayou brawler. After the show, he was approached by Mr. Beauregarde. The offer: bookings for the entire U.S. tour, and a management contract with Mr. Beauregarde himself. Needless to say, Vernon signed on the dotted line.
Vernon spent the better part of a year touring with the CRBW, until it went bankrupt. He and Mr. Beauregarde made the jump to the BruiserMania Wrestling Federation, where Vernon made his home for over two years. By the time the federation closed its doors, Vernon was on the books as a 3-time TV Champion, US Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion, 2-time Tag Team Champion, and founding member of Prime Time, 2004 Stable of the Year. Vernon was the last man to hold the TV title and was one-half of the final Tag Team Champions.
After the BMWF folded, Vernon found himself the subject of an intense bidding war amongst several companies. He ultimately decided to work for GZW2K1, a move that would prove to be in his favour. In GZW, Vernon found new life for a time. He was revitalized and performing better than he had in years. A genuine phenom, he captured the imaginations of fans and pros alike, racking up many impressive victories. Even his losses were thrilling. No matter what he did, he came out looking like gold. Eventually, he captured some non-metaphorical gold as well, the Intercontinental Championship.
He held the title for a short time, eventually losing it to Sweet Cheapshots. Immediately after that, Vernon shocked the world by going on “indefinite hiatus” in order to travel the world promoting his wrestler advocacy group, Protecting the Lives of Wrestlers (PLOW).
The Advocate - Vernon spent several months setting up PLOW branches in all the major wrestling markets of the world, from Houston to Tokyo, London to Toronto, Mexico City to San Francisco. As a wrestlers’ rights advocate, he strongly believes in reforming the business to lessen the number of casualties amongst the performers. He believes that the industry is to blame for the high rate of early death, drug abuse, and psychological problems afflicting professional wrestlers. By turning the sport into a business, he feels the federations have corrupted the pure spirit of wrestling. To that end, each PLOW branch also has a certified wrestling academy (Vanderbilt Academy) in its host city. Vernon believes that the most effective way to change the business is to influence the next generation of superstars and get them to follow his philosophies both in and out of the ring. He has proven to be an eloquent and influential ambassador for the sport, and has connections with very powerful policymakers and business interests around the world.
Vernon was out of active competition for about nine months, but his influence was still felt. While he engaged in his PLOW business, he was also working under a mask as the mysterious Nocturne, the trainer and spiritual advisor for NEOGZW. He successfully hid his true identity from the company until NEO collapsed. He then chose to reveal his identity to the man he'd grown close to as Nocturne, his former archenemy, Leon Taylor. While this led to tension initially, as Leon was living in Vernon's guest house at the time, they eventually moved past Vernon's regretful deceit. After Leon broke up with his boyfriend, Ryan, it wasn't long before he and Vernon became a couple once again. Mere months later, it was made official in one of the most groundbreaking weddings in the history of professional wrestling.
The Road to Gold - Around this time, Vernon also made his first earnest pursuit of the World Heavyweight Championship, then held by Zachary Sharp. What began as a mere question of differing professional philosophies quickly degenerated into a bitter feud marked by much posturing, deceit, politicking, and, ultimately, violence. Obstacle after obstacle was thrown in Vernon's way, and from every imaginable angle, but after several months of heartbreak and frustration, after immeasurable adversity, Vernon finally reached the apex for the first time in his career.
To his chagrin, it did not prove to be a particularly auspicious reign. On the contrary, he seemed to flounder at the top, at times almost appearing unsure of what to do. Even so, he managed to hold onto the belt for several months before ultimately losing it to none other than his husband, who went on to also become Lord of the Coliseum that same night.
And Vernon? He disappeared. Well, not really disappeared in the literal sense, but he did step away from the wrestling business to focus on PLOW, which had gone truly global.
Then - Having returned briefly, apparently just long enough to work through a convoluted and bizarre plot to get the World Heavyweight Championship back in the hands of his husband, Vernon disappeared again. He was out of contact with virtually everyone, including Lord Corbin, but sightings of him were infrequently reported from all over the globe. It seems evident that he spent some time in Thailand, training with a muay thai master there, before continuing his travels. Reports of him in such diverse places as the Czech Republic, Iceland, Brazil, and Mexico could not be confirmed. He resurfaced again, briefly, and was displeased to find that not only had his husband moved on, but with a woman, Eve Hikari. Vernon stuck around for a while, but it was obvious to most that his heart was no longer in the business, and he made a quiet, fizzling departure.
Now - Vernon made a surprise return to the GZW2K1 ring at the 31 May, 2014 Crimson, after a roughly three-year absence. After giving his return speech, he was brutally attacked by Alex Cross, who had just lost the W.C.E.K. Television Championship mere moments earlier. Vernon has not yet made clear what his plans and intentions are, but you can rest assured that dealing with Cross will be on his agenda.
Wrestling Style: Vernon's style is not easily defined. To sum it up in one word - panache. Every move is executed with as much flair as he can muster. If it makes him look good, and is an impressive maneuver, Vernon will likely go for it. His most fundamental belief is that people pay to see a show, and he would be doing a disservice if he didn’t deliver. He has solid technical ability, is very talented in the aerial realm, and is also a decent brawler for someone of his size. His greatest asset is his ability to think on his feet, often employing obscure moves in the middle of a match, or even making up maneuvers on the fly. He is a consummate ring general and is very aware of his position at all times. He’s a thinking wrestler, and that shows in his bouts.
Recently, he's developed an edgier style, almost hardcore. He's been more willing to use weapons, especially when outnumbered. He also has no problems using underhanded tactics like eye gouges and crotch shots if they will help him get the upper hand. He is ruthless and brutal, unapologetically so.
Also, he's apparently picked up some specialized training during his sabbatical. Sources who have managed to "witness" recent training sessions have reported that they've seen Vernon using some unusual new strikes, and he has apparently added more kicks to his repertoire, including some truly acrobatic and impressive capoeira and muay thai style moves. When asked what spurred this change in approach, Vernon credited Thai martial arts film star Tony Jaa with stoking his interest in the showy fighting style. According to Vernon, seeing Jaa's fight scenes was "a revelation" and he knew that his cinematic brand of muay thai "could be a huge game changer in the wrestling world."
Finisher: The End of the End - Vernon whips his opponent to the ropes, then rebounds off the opposite side, striking them mid-ring with a running heart punch. Occasionally, when in a tight spot, he will attempt to execute the move while wearing his trademark brass knuckles. This move briefly stops the heart, stunning the opponent.
Alternate Finisher: The Blood Choke - This is not a "choke" in the traditional sense, as it does not restrict breathing. It is related to submissions from the "sleeperhold" family, but is much more potent. It can be applied from the front, from behind, from any position where it's possible to get even the hands near the opponent's neck and head. It can be performed similar to any of the traditional sleepers, or even by strategic placement of the thumb(s). As such, it is a very versatile and dangerous move. It acts by putting pressure on the carotid sinus, restricting blood flow to the brain and tricking the body into believing it's suffering a blood pressure surge. The body reacts by stopping the heart to balance it out. This move causes unconsciousness within 5-13 seconds. More detailed information will be found at the end of this post.
Signature Moves:
Set-Up Moves: Pretty basic stuff, really. His final sequence will often be set up first with a Russian legsweep, and then either a moonsault, flying elbow drop, or flying legdrop, all targeting the opponent's chest.
Other moves: These are moves that Vernon has been known to use during any given match. Obviously there are many more, but these are some of his favourites.
Cartwheel clothesline or forearm strike
Enziguri
Hurricanrana
Standing flipping legdrop
Jumping roundhouse kick
Jumping knee strike
Handstand windmill kick
"Rocker dropper"
Figure-four leglock
Frog splash
Cross Body Block
Triangle choke
Sentan splash
Missile Dropkick
Spear
Rib breaker
Crucifix pin
Flying elbow drop
Superkick
Russian legsweep
Heel tactics: Vernon is no stranger to the subtleties of cheating, and regardless of his status with the fans, he has always taken any advantage he can get in a match. Aside from foreign objects, he will also use a thumb to the eye in a desperate situation, or will go for a groin shot if the opportunity presents itself. Hair pulling, biting, scratching...it's all fair game in Vernon's book, provided the referee isn't looking. Bottom line - Vernon will do anything he deems necessary to ensure victory.
Psychology is a major factor in any Vernon Vanderbilt match as well. He will usually try to get into his opponent’s head through various means. He has an unnerving gaze that has been known to cause much larger men to look away, if only for a moment. In battle, there is nothing sacred. To that end, Vernon has been known to even go so far as to attack non-wrestlers if he believes it will serve his purpose. Though Vernon is generally considered a “fan favourite” wrestler, he has a sadistic edge lying just beneath his composed surface, and woe be to the person who manages to bring it out of him. He is ruthless both in and out of the ring. He enjoys winning, and will go to whatever lengths he feels he must to do so. He is a shrewd businessman, though, and rarely reckless, in contrast to his showy in-ring style.
Entrance Music: “Idle Hands" by The Gutter Twins
Typical Entrance: The lights in the arena slowly fade out to black and the Zerotron flickers to life. A clear night sky appears on the screen and the camera slowly pans through hundreds, thousands, and hundreds of thousands of stars. An unseen voice speaks.
“1500 years ago, everyone knew that the Earth was the center of the Universe. 500 years ago, everyone knew that the Earth was flat. 15 minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet...Imagine what you'll "know" tomorrow.”
On the Zerotron the starry night sky has faded away. Blue lights appear one at a time along the bottom of the Zerotron as a loud bass note reverberates through the speakers. After a few seconds the entire stage and ramp are lit up by the blinking blue lights and the opening notes of "Idle Hands" by The Gutter Twins begin to play. The crowd gives a rousing cheer when blue sparks begin falling down from somewhere above the left side of the stage. The platform spewing out the blue sparks begins its slow decent to the stage.
As the platform descends the figure on it slowly becomes visible from the bottom up. Shiny red boots and the black tights appear without incident, but when the bottom of a red vinyl trench coat appears the boos of the crowd become more intense.
The platform touches down on the stage and releases a cloud of steam with an evil hiss. V jumps the last two feet to the metal stage enthusiastically, causing the crowd to boo even louder. As he hits the stage fog starts to roll in at the entranceway, illuminated from beneath by a faint, red glow.
Pyros go off, rocket-style, making two V's, one on either side of the entrance. He spreads his arms and turns in a circle then, sneering, he makes his way to the ring.
Source: www.fightingarts.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/708633/Main/139213
Baroreceptors, (monitor blood pressure), are abundantly located in the walls of the aortic arch and in the internal corotid artery wall slightly above the corotid bifurcation (in the area known as the corotid sinus which is a small dilation just above the bifurcation) as well as in the walls of almost every large artery of the thoracic and neck regions. Primary control over sudden changes in blood pressure involves reflexes that originate in these baroreceptors, which happen to be sensitive to stretch.
At normal pressure the walls are stretched and the receptors are active, sending impulses via sensory nerves to centers in the brain that are responsible for coordinating information and regulating the cardiovascular system. These cardiovascular centers control the ANS nerves to the heart and blood vessels.
Baroreceptors respond to:
1 The actual pressure in the corotid sinus and aortic arch
2 To the rate of change of that pressure.
3 The pattern of nerve impulses sent to the CV centers contain information info @:
a The mean pressure
b The steepness of rise of the pulse curve
c the pulse pressure
d The HR
The corotid sinus signals are transmitted through the very small Herings nerve to the glossopharyngeal (9th cranial nerve) nerve and then to the tractus solitarius in the medullary area of the brainstem, where inhibitory interneurons affect sympathetic outflow. Increased firing of baroreceptor nerves causes a reduction in sympathetic outflow in the sympathetic efferent fibers. Decreases in sympathetic and increased in parasympathetic nerve activity to the heart reduce contractility and HR, which decreases BP. This baro reflex is highly effective at rapidly controlling BP during short term perturbations, such as postural changes.
In short, stand up and your heart rate goes up due to drop in blood pressure, choke the neck and the blood pressure increases leading to the activation of baroreceptors which leads to dropping of heart rate to releive increased pressure causing the opponent to pass ou
E-mail: vernonvanderbilt@yahoo.com
Wrestler Info
Name: Vernon Vanderbilt
Nickname(s): Mr. Showtime, Violence, Vivisection, The Future Present, The Ace of Spades
Height: 6'2" Weight: 225 lbs.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
D.O.B.: 29 October, 1979
Face/Heel status: "Face" (Not by design on his part...people just like him soooooo much! Realistically, he's probably more a tweener with occasional face tendencies.)
Appearance: Vernon used to go for a glammed-up, androgynous look, but in recent years he has begun gravitating toward a classier look, very sharp-dressed. Everything about him says “debonair” and “eccentric,” an unusual blend of two very disparate elements. He is no slave to fashion, instead preferring to set his own standards. He’s not a follower when it comes to his wardrobe, and it is a rare day that he is seen in anything from a “designer” label. He prefers high-end vintage clothing boutiques, and wouldn’t be caught dead in Versace. A man must have standards, after all. Vernon is no shill for the corporate fashion machine.
In the ring, Vernon favours a relatively simple outfit, generally long black tights and a black sleeveless shirt, both adorned with silver stars. For his entrance, he will often wear an extravagant black and red robe, or his red vinyl trenchcoat if he’s feeling a bit spicy. Very dark sunglasses are his accessory of choice.
Physically, Vernon isn't exactly in possession of a standout look. He has an average-sized wrestling build, tending slightly toward the smaller side of the spectrum. Chris Jericho and a younger Ric Flair would have comparable physiques. Vernon's hair is roughly shoulder-length, and he often wears it slicked back. His natural hair colour is blond, though he has kept it dyed black for years now, and probably will for the foreseeable future. He will typically wear black eyeliner, coupled with some smoky eyeshadow and lipstick in some shade of red. Think of the classic starlets of silent film and you’ll be on the right track.
Background:
Then- Vernon's career in professional wrestling began more as a lark than anything. Given the boot by his parents when he was seventeen, Vernon lived on the streets of San Francisco for nearly a year. During this time, he formed a band with some guys he met outside a rock club one night. Diva Supreme and the Glitter Boys was, to put it mildly, an anomaly in the San Fran rock scene. Their particular brand of flamboyant, retro-style glam rock didn't exactly mesh well in the local scene, which was still getting over the grunge era by putting its energy in limp, self-absorbed nu-metal. After nearly being killed by enraged "fans" a few times too many, the band decided it wasn't worth it and called it quits. Vernon was devastated. He couldn't understand why audiences didn't respond to his vision, and he decided that they weren't "evolved" enough.
Fortunately, he'd managed to save a decent amount of money, so he knew he'd be fine for a while. This was when he came across an advertisement for the Mega-Bargain Wrestling School. Remembering how he'd valiantly fought and survived numerous bar fights over the past year, he decided to take the chance and give it a shot. If nothing else, it would guarantee him an audience, and that was what he craved most. Vernon lasted only three weeks. It wasn't lack of ability; he was actually one of the most promising students to pass through the school. Vernon was kicked out for "lack of sportsmanship" and "poor attitude." Apparently wrestling schools don't look too highly on pupils who attempt to cripple their classmates. No one said life was easy.
Fortunately, Vernon's money was (mostly) refunded. He decided to offer his services to local promoters, in hopes of scoring some paying gigs and one-nighters. For six months Vernon wrestled in dingy meeting halls and high school gymnasiums to, at best, lackluster crowds. Vernon was in heaven though. His talent was developing rapidly, and so was his confidence. Then, he worked a show that would forever change his life.
A Louisiana-based organization, Clancy R. Beauregarde Wrestling, was embarking on its first nationwide tour. They had an early date scheduled in the San Francisco area, and Vernon's name was passed on to Mr. Beauregarde, the owner/promoter/booker for the federation. Because he worked cheap and was generally considered to be an entertaining performer, Vernon was hired for the California leg of the tour. On the first night of the tour he was booked against the then-champion of CRBW, a grizzled veteran (and rumoured voodoo houngan) Fredrick the Gator. To everyone's surprise, Vernon gave a very impressive showing, nearly defeating the legendary bayou brawler. After the show, he was approached by Mr. Beauregarde. The offer: bookings for the entire U.S. tour, and a management contract with Mr. Beauregarde himself. Needless to say, Vernon signed on the dotted line.
Vernon spent the better part of a year touring with the CRBW, until it went bankrupt. He and Mr. Beauregarde made the jump to the BruiserMania Wrestling Federation, where Vernon made his home for over two years. By the time the federation closed its doors, Vernon was on the books as a 3-time TV Champion, US Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion, 2-time Tag Team Champion, and founding member of Prime Time, 2004 Stable of the Year. Vernon was the last man to hold the TV title and was one-half of the final Tag Team Champions.
After the BMWF folded, Vernon found himself the subject of an intense bidding war amongst several companies. He ultimately decided to work for GZW2K1, a move that would prove to be in his favour. In GZW, Vernon found new life for a time. He was revitalized and performing better than he had in years. A genuine phenom, he captured the imaginations of fans and pros alike, racking up many impressive victories. Even his losses were thrilling. No matter what he did, he came out looking like gold. Eventually, he captured some non-metaphorical gold as well, the Intercontinental Championship.
He held the title for a short time, eventually losing it to Sweet Cheapshots. Immediately after that, Vernon shocked the world by going on “indefinite hiatus” in order to travel the world promoting his wrestler advocacy group, Protecting the Lives of Wrestlers (PLOW).
The Advocate - Vernon spent several months setting up PLOW branches in all the major wrestling markets of the world, from Houston to Tokyo, London to Toronto, Mexico City to San Francisco. As a wrestlers’ rights advocate, he strongly believes in reforming the business to lessen the number of casualties amongst the performers. He believes that the industry is to blame for the high rate of early death, drug abuse, and psychological problems afflicting professional wrestlers. By turning the sport into a business, he feels the federations have corrupted the pure spirit of wrestling. To that end, each PLOW branch also has a certified wrestling academy (Vanderbilt Academy) in its host city. Vernon believes that the most effective way to change the business is to influence the next generation of superstars and get them to follow his philosophies both in and out of the ring. He has proven to be an eloquent and influential ambassador for the sport, and has connections with very powerful policymakers and business interests around the world.
Vernon was out of active competition for about nine months, but his influence was still felt. While he engaged in his PLOW business, he was also working under a mask as the mysterious Nocturne, the trainer and spiritual advisor for NEOGZW. He successfully hid his true identity from the company until NEO collapsed. He then chose to reveal his identity to the man he'd grown close to as Nocturne, his former archenemy, Leon Taylor. While this led to tension initially, as Leon was living in Vernon's guest house at the time, they eventually moved past Vernon's regretful deceit. After Leon broke up with his boyfriend, Ryan, it wasn't long before he and Vernon became a couple once again. Mere months later, it was made official in one of the most groundbreaking weddings in the history of professional wrestling.
The Road to Gold - Around this time, Vernon also made his first earnest pursuit of the World Heavyweight Championship, then held by Zachary Sharp. What began as a mere question of differing professional philosophies quickly degenerated into a bitter feud marked by much posturing, deceit, politicking, and, ultimately, violence. Obstacle after obstacle was thrown in Vernon's way, and from every imaginable angle, but after several months of heartbreak and frustration, after immeasurable adversity, Vernon finally reached the apex for the first time in his career.
To his chagrin, it did not prove to be a particularly auspicious reign. On the contrary, he seemed to flounder at the top, at times almost appearing unsure of what to do. Even so, he managed to hold onto the belt for several months before ultimately losing it to none other than his husband, who went on to also become Lord of the Coliseum that same night.
And Vernon? He disappeared. Well, not really disappeared in the literal sense, but he did step away from the wrestling business to focus on PLOW, which had gone truly global.
Then - Having returned briefly, apparently just long enough to work through a convoluted and bizarre plot to get the World Heavyweight Championship back in the hands of his husband, Vernon disappeared again. He was out of contact with virtually everyone, including Lord Corbin, but sightings of him were infrequently reported from all over the globe. It seems evident that he spent some time in Thailand, training with a muay thai master there, before continuing his travels. Reports of him in such diverse places as the Czech Republic, Iceland, Brazil, and Mexico could not be confirmed. He resurfaced again, briefly, and was displeased to find that not only had his husband moved on, but with a woman, Eve Hikari. Vernon stuck around for a while, but it was obvious to most that his heart was no longer in the business, and he made a quiet, fizzling departure.
Now - Vernon made a surprise return to the GZW2K1 ring at the 31 May, 2014 Crimson, after a roughly three-year absence. After giving his return speech, he was brutally attacked by Alex Cross, who had just lost the W.C.E.K. Television Championship mere moments earlier. Vernon has not yet made clear what his plans and intentions are, but you can rest assured that dealing with Cross will be on his agenda.
Wrestling Style: Vernon's style is not easily defined. To sum it up in one word - panache. Every move is executed with as much flair as he can muster. If it makes him look good, and is an impressive maneuver, Vernon will likely go for it. His most fundamental belief is that people pay to see a show, and he would be doing a disservice if he didn’t deliver. He has solid technical ability, is very talented in the aerial realm, and is also a decent brawler for someone of his size. His greatest asset is his ability to think on his feet, often employing obscure moves in the middle of a match, or even making up maneuvers on the fly. He is a consummate ring general and is very aware of his position at all times. He’s a thinking wrestler, and that shows in his bouts.
Recently, he's developed an edgier style, almost hardcore. He's been more willing to use weapons, especially when outnumbered. He also has no problems using underhanded tactics like eye gouges and crotch shots if they will help him get the upper hand. He is ruthless and brutal, unapologetically so.
Also, he's apparently picked up some specialized training during his sabbatical. Sources who have managed to "witness" recent training sessions have reported that they've seen Vernon using some unusual new strikes, and he has apparently added more kicks to his repertoire, including some truly acrobatic and impressive capoeira and muay thai style moves. When asked what spurred this change in approach, Vernon credited Thai martial arts film star Tony Jaa with stoking his interest in the showy fighting style. According to Vernon, seeing Jaa's fight scenes was "a revelation" and he knew that his cinematic brand of muay thai "could be a huge game changer in the wrestling world."
Finisher: The End of the End - Vernon whips his opponent to the ropes, then rebounds off the opposite side, striking them mid-ring with a running heart punch. Occasionally, when in a tight spot, he will attempt to execute the move while wearing his trademark brass knuckles. This move briefly stops the heart, stunning the opponent.
Alternate Finisher: The Blood Choke - This is not a "choke" in the traditional sense, as it does not restrict breathing. It is related to submissions from the "sleeperhold" family, but is much more potent. It can be applied from the front, from behind, from any position where it's possible to get even the hands near the opponent's neck and head. It can be performed similar to any of the traditional sleepers, or even by strategic placement of the thumb(s). As such, it is a very versatile and dangerous move. It acts by putting pressure on the carotid sinus, restricting blood flow to the brain and tricking the body into believing it's suffering a blood pressure surge. The body reacts by stopping the heart to balance it out. This move causes unconsciousness within 5-13 seconds. More detailed information will be found at the end of this post.
Signature Moves:
Eastern Spell
Running start into a jumping double knee strike, directly to the opponent's chest
Ride a White Swan
A backdrop into a bulldog
Cosmic Dancer
(Low Ki's Tidal Wave) Rebound leap off the top rope into a midair head kick
Shock Rock
Slingshot into the turnbuckle, held so the opponent flies back into Vernon's knees
Set-Up Moves: Pretty basic stuff, really. His final sequence will often be set up first with a Russian legsweep, and then either a moonsault, flying elbow drop, or flying legdrop, all targeting the opponent's chest.
Other moves: These are moves that Vernon has been known to use during any given match. Obviously there are many more, but these are some of his favourites.
Cartwheel clothesline or forearm strike
Enziguri
Hurricanrana
Standing flipping legdrop
Jumping roundhouse kick
Jumping knee strike
Handstand windmill kick
"Rocker dropper"
Figure-four leglock
Frog splash
Cross Body Block
Triangle choke
Sentan splash
Missile Dropkick
Spear
Rib breaker
Crucifix pin
Flying elbow drop
Superkick
Russian legsweep
Heel tactics: Vernon is no stranger to the subtleties of cheating, and regardless of his status with the fans, he has always taken any advantage he can get in a match. Aside from foreign objects, he will also use a thumb to the eye in a desperate situation, or will go for a groin shot if the opportunity presents itself. Hair pulling, biting, scratching...it's all fair game in Vernon's book, provided the referee isn't looking. Bottom line - Vernon will do anything he deems necessary to ensure victory.
Psychology is a major factor in any Vernon Vanderbilt match as well. He will usually try to get into his opponent’s head through various means. He has an unnerving gaze that has been known to cause much larger men to look away, if only for a moment. In battle, there is nothing sacred. To that end, Vernon has been known to even go so far as to attack non-wrestlers if he believes it will serve his purpose. Though Vernon is generally considered a “fan favourite” wrestler, he has a sadistic edge lying just beneath his composed surface, and woe be to the person who manages to bring it out of him. He is ruthless both in and out of the ring. He enjoys winning, and will go to whatever lengths he feels he must to do so. He is a shrewd businessman, though, and rarely reckless, in contrast to his showy in-ring style.
Entrance Music: “Idle Hands" by The Gutter Twins
Typical Entrance: The lights in the arena slowly fade out to black and the Zerotron flickers to life. A clear night sky appears on the screen and the camera slowly pans through hundreds, thousands, and hundreds of thousands of stars. An unseen voice speaks.
“1500 years ago, everyone knew that the Earth was the center of the Universe. 500 years ago, everyone knew that the Earth was flat. 15 minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet...Imagine what you'll "know" tomorrow.”
On the Zerotron the starry night sky has faded away. Blue lights appear one at a time along the bottom of the Zerotron as a loud bass note reverberates through the speakers. After a few seconds the entire stage and ramp are lit up by the blinking blue lights and the opening notes of "Idle Hands" by The Gutter Twins begin to play. The crowd gives a rousing cheer when blue sparks begin falling down from somewhere above the left side of the stage. The platform spewing out the blue sparks begins its slow decent to the stage.
As the platform descends the figure on it slowly becomes visible from the bottom up. Shiny red boots and the black tights appear without incident, but when the bottom of a red vinyl trench coat appears the boos of the crowd become more intense.
The platform touches down on the stage and releases a cloud of steam with an evil hiss. V jumps the last two feet to the metal stage enthusiastically, causing the crowd to boo even louder. As he hits the stage fog starts to roll in at the entranceway, illuminated from beneath by a faint, red glow.
Pyros go off, rocket-style, making two V's, one on either side of the entrance. He spreads his arms and turns in a circle then, sneering, he makes his way to the ring.
Strengths
1. Unpredictable - Vernon has a knack for doing whatever it is his opponent doesn't expect him to do. His style is unorthodox, and his tactics almost seem mad sometimes, but there's always a design.
2. Intelligent - Vernon is one of the smarter wrestlers in the business, and that's not just a question of vocabulary. He is a master tactician who isn't too shabby in the psychology department either.
3. Resilient/Stubborn - Vernon can absorb a lot of punishment. Whether it's superior conditioning or supreme force of will is open to debate, but something drives him to feats that most men could never hope to accomplish.
4. Wealthy & Connected - Vernon is a rich man with many powerful friends inside and outside of the wrestling business. He is a mainstream media star and has his fingers in a lot of pies. When he can't fashion a solution to a problem from whole cloth, he's not averse to buying one.
Weaknesses
1. Showboat - Vernon has a tendency to go for the flash instead of the kill, trying to get on the highlight reel just a little too hard. Naturally, sometimes this leads to stupid mistakes that he should know better than to make.
2. Emotional - Whether it's extreme joy or intense rage, Vernon can be a slave to strong emotions. Sometimes this can be an asset, it's true, but usually it ends up being a distraction. He has also been known to hold a grudge, sometimes for years.
3. Sadistic streak - Whether he'll admit it or not, Vernon can be a bit of a sadist, particularly against people he feels have wronged him in a personal way. Sometimes he goes for the hurt instead of the kill, even if he knows better. Naturally, this has been known to cost him the occasional victory.
4. Hedonist - Vernon enjoys the finer things in life and is unabashed about indulging his vices. He smokes, he enjoys a good drink now and then, and has been known to occasionally dabble in other substances. This generally doesn't pose much of a problem for him in the ring, but he's also not getting any younger, so it may have a negative impact on his conditioning.
The Blood Choke – Biology
Source: www.fightingarts.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/708633/Main/139213
Baroreceptors, (monitor blood pressure), are abundantly located in the walls of the aortic arch and in the internal corotid artery wall slightly above the corotid bifurcation (in the area known as the corotid sinus which is a small dilation just above the bifurcation) as well as in the walls of almost every large artery of the thoracic and neck regions. Primary control over sudden changes in blood pressure involves reflexes that originate in these baroreceptors, which happen to be sensitive to stretch.
At normal pressure the walls are stretched and the receptors are active, sending impulses via sensory nerves to centers in the brain that are responsible for coordinating information and regulating the cardiovascular system. These cardiovascular centers control the ANS nerves to the heart and blood vessels.
Baroreceptors respond to:
1 The actual pressure in the corotid sinus and aortic arch
2 To the rate of change of that pressure.
3 The pattern of nerve impulses sent to the CV centers contain information info @:
a The mean pressure
b The steepness of rise of the pulse curve
c the pulse pressure
d The HR
The corotid sinus signals are transmitted through the very small Herings nerve to the glossopharyngeal (9th cranial nerve) nerve and then to the tractus solitarius in the medullary area of the brainstem, where inhibitory interneurons affect sympathetic outflow. Increased firing of baroreceptor nerves causes a reduction in sympathetic outflow in the sympathetic efferent fibers. Decreases in sympathetic and increased in parasympathetic nerve activity to the heart reduce contractility and HR, which decreases BP. This baro reflex is highly effective at rapidly controlling BP during short term perturbations, such as postural changes.
In short, stand up and your heart rate goes up due to drop in blood pressure, choke the neck and the blood pressure increases leading to the activation of baroreceptors which leads to dropping of heart rate to releive increased pressure causing the opponent to pass ou
