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Full Real Name: Eric Szymon Holland
Ring Name: Erik Holland
Nicknames: The Haunted
Twitter Handle: @projectholland3
Age/DOB: 29 yrs old (Jan 2. 1989)
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 281 lbs
Birth Place: Krakow, Poland
Current Residence: Glens Falls, New York
Billed From: Silent Hill
Alignment: AE-Era Face
Gimmick: Mixes science fiction and horror visuals with years of deathmatch and power wrestling experience to bring a full and frightening package to the ring. Mixing visuals from horror and sci fi movies with strong-style, deathmatch wrestling, the man once known as "HAUNTED" has reawakened the darker side of his personality once again, declaring that he needs to return to his roots to reignite his career. He is always seemingly walking that fine line between sanity and insanity, often shown as barely being able to hold it together while he's on camera wrestling or in his interviews. No longer leading the Badd Breed after abolishing the organization, Holland in fact now says he owes allegiance to no organization or affiliation, or anyone at all other than Lyric. This makes him something of an unpredictable factor as his career in NFW goes forward.
What Type Of Contract Are You Seeking: Permanent
Entrance Theme: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYrcyROSjl0 00:00-00:18) into 'Haunted" by Walls of Jericho
Entrance Description:
Announcer Name:"Introducing first, the manager, representing the Shieldmaidens, THIS! is Lyal "LYRIC" Allllennnnn! She represents from SILENT HILL, weighing 281 pounds, ERIK! HOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLANNNNND!
"Will you tell these fools I'm not crazy! Make them listen to me before it's too late!"
The arena suddenly goes completely pitch black.
"Listen to me. PLEASE listen. If you don't, if you won't...if you fail to understand, then the same incredible terror that's menacing me will STRIKE AT YOU!"
WE MUST SURVIVE!!!!!!
"The Haunted" ERUPTS over the sound system kicking up an air-raid siren style strobelight that pulses steadily but angrily on the stage. Lyal "Lyric" Allen comes bounding through the curtain first rocking her latest outrageous makeup and costume, waving to the crowd and bounding around like a super-ball. She heads to center stage as she sees her beloved charge Erik Holland advancing onto the stage. Holland turns around once, taking in the cheering crowd. Lyric wraps her arms around him, whispering something in his ear and then points at the ring, unleashing Erik Holland to make his way to the squared circle. He makes his way deliberately there, muttering to himself. Maybe he's talking to himself, talking to his fans, talking to his demons--we're not really sure, but he seems to be aware of the LOUD but mixed reaction that greets him, touching fists with his cheering fans--even going head to head with some, and ignoring the ones that are booing. Lyric is right behind him, slapping five with the fans, even getting a couple of hugs.
Erik and Lyric stop as they get to ringside, Lyric pulling him down for a kiss and last instructions before sending him tearing into the ring under the bottom rope. He lunges at the referee or the ring announcer, ending up sticking his head and upper body through the top and middle ropes as red strobes blaze all over the place. He stares out at the rolling, moshing swarm of fans, a sick smile playing across his scary-looking face. Lyric struts over and kisses him one more time then allows him to mug for the camera, spitting threats at his opponent (and perhaps the cameraman too) riling up the crowd even more, before he goes to each turnbuckle, acknowledging them by smashing his hand into the top buckle on all four corners.
Finally as the chaos begins to subside, Holland falls against a turnbuckle pad with his butt on the mat, muttering still, with a thousand yard stare locked onto the entryway. The lights return to normal and the music fades, as the crowd brings up one last roar ready for the fight.
Favorite type of match: Anything involving weapons or lacking disqualifications.
Least favorite type of match: Anything not involving him.
Favorite Weapon: Sharp things. Barbed wire, tacks, glass, stuff like that.
Professional Wrestling Debut 2014
Independent Circuit: Same
Professionally: Same
Finishing Moves:
The Toxic Avenger - Death Valley Driver
OOC: Please do not have Erik attempt the Toxic Avenger unless he is going to win the match. The intent is to protect the visual impact of this hold.
Pandorum - John Cena's STFU. A sloppily applied STF, yes, but just as effective as Holland's using every last bit of his strength to absolutely yank at the opponent's neck with the applied crossface.
Trademark/Signature Moves:
1. Plan 9 from Outer Space
Superman Punch from just about any type of setup
2. Chopping Mall
Baron Corbin's Deep Six, or a spinning sitout sideslam. Often used as a counter to somebody running, or a counter to a dive.
3. The Re-Animator
Tour Of The Islands - Rotating Powerslam
4. The Move From Another World
Release Dragon Suplex
5. TerrorVision
Irish Curse Backbreaker. Sometimes strings anywhere from 3-6 consecutive backbreakers together, sometimes just hits one.
Common Moves: (Minimum of 10. No more than 20.)
1. Punches (hooks, straights, jabs, uppercuts, to the head and body)
2. Lariat (any variation)
3. Powerbomb (Gutwrench, Sitout, Spinning, Release, Buckle)
4. Back Elbow
5. DDT
6. Yakuza Kick
7. T-Bone Suplex
8. Spinebuster
9. Falling Chokeslam (like Scott Hall where he'll drop to his knees and it's more quick and sudden)
10. Half and Half Suplex
11. German Release Suplex
12. Military Press Slam
13. Capture Suplex
14. Butterfly Release Suplex
15. Sidewalk Slam
16. Powerslam
17. Headbutt
18. STIFF chop
19. Elbow Smash
20. Forearm Smash
In-Ring Strengths:
Suplex Machine - Erik is incredibly strong and has a veteran understanding of leverage and how to position your body for suplexes, thus he can suplex just about anybody in this game in any variation you can think of. Superheavyweights he will have a problem with.
Ultraviolent Icon - He has a reputation in deathmatches as being one of the absolute sickest in the game. He gets creative with violent spots involving weapons, and only rivals guys like Cactus Jack or Sabu in how willing he is to put his body on the line to entertain the fans and win a match.
Grizzled Young Vet - Despite only being in the industry for five years, Holland has been in just about every match you can think of against just about every opponent you can think of. He's mentally tough and does not get overwhelmed by the prospect of main event matches against tough opponents.
In-Ring Flaws:
1. Too tough for his own good. Doesn't know when he is outmatched especially when he's injured.
2. His explosive style gets him into trouble. One move can swing the match for him or potentially cost him the match.
3.Not a technical wrestler AT ALL. Doesn't know the first thing about countering holds other than with sheer brute strength. Just relies on his toughness to help him survive submission holds rather than counter them.
Wrestling Style: Erik is a brawler, mauler and physical intimidator. He likes to use his strength, size and brawling ability to beat you down, toss you around with slams and suplexes, hit the Toxic Avenger and pin you. It's not pretty, or scientific, but it hurts and thats all that matters. He'll take two hits to deliver one, and he loves to bleed.
Recently, Erik suffered a back injury during a match in Ireland that saw him take a Superplex off a ladder onto a guardrail. This caused a herniated disk in his back. He's going to continue to wrestle, but it is apparent that the injury affects Holland as you will see him move a little stiffer and slower around the ring, the injury robbing him of some of the speed and agility that was unusual for a man his size. His greatest asset, his strength, was not affected to a noticeable degree.
Wrestling Attire:
In the ring, his attire has changed to fit his Haunted character that he has revived. His hair is once again long and wild, and kept in those outrageous styles with any kind of hair product he and Lyric can get his hands on. He wears a two strapped "caveman" style singlet. They're a series of outfits that Lyric has hand-painted with various horrific designs, and they change with virtually every match. Black tape around his wrists and one hand is taped around the palm. Wears thick black boots with equally thick black kneepads, and no elbowpads. Wears heavy, smeared eye makeup around his eyes and pale white contacts that reduce his pupils to about the size of a pinprick.
To the ring he wears a brand new ring jacket, sleeveless and reaches the floor much like a trenchcoat. These are also hand-painted by Lyric and match the design of whichever singlet he is wearing. He has gotten rid of the entrance mask; almost symbolically not wanting to hide his face anymore.
Picture Base: Sami Callihan (New Horror version)
Can You Help Write Matches: No
Your OOC/Handler Name: Will
Biography: Immigrated with his family from Krakow, Poland, and settled in New York City before later moving to Glens Falls. Took up wrestling after being shown pictures and footage from his father's days as a wrestler with a travelling circus. Due to developing mental problems Erik ended up being institutionalized when he was 14. However he responded to treatment and remained in custody until he was 18, when he was able to return home. Erik was encouraged to pursue a career as a professional wrestler to connect with his father, and began training in Portland at the Nightmare Factory run by two-time Hall of Famer Nightmare. The men clashed often, but Nightmare often says he had no better student.
Erik eventually crafted a persona that mixes his love of science fiction and horror visuals and over time added years of deathmatch and power wrestling experience to bring a full and frightening package to the ring. That approach has netted him three World Championship reigns, five Tag Team Championship reigns, being able to wrestle in multiple countries including Canada, Japan, Mexico, Ukraine, Brazil and China, and a developing relationship with his manager, Lyal "Lyric" Allen of the Shieldmaidens.
