Post by Owen Gonsalves on Jul 1, 2017 8:41:55 GMT
THE VITALS
PICTURE BASE
Zack Sabre Jr.
Zack Sabre Jr.
RING NAME
"Indestructible" Owen Gonsalves
"Indestructible" Owen Gonsalves
CURRENT NICKNAMES
"Indestructible"
"The Submission Alchemist"
"The Technical Spectacle"
"High Flyah Messiah"
HEIGHT
6'0"
6'0"
WEIGHT
202 lbs
DATE OF BIRTH
July 21st 1989
July 21st 1989
BILLED FROM
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
PRO WRESTLING DEBUT
February 2008
February 2008
CHARACTER INFORMATION
ALIGNMENT
Chaotic Good. When it comes to professional wrestling, Owen has a set standard for himself and as a result, he can come off a little arrogant sometimes when talking about an upcoming match. He enjoys riling people up and can be a bit of sarcastic joker as well, often killing an intense situation with a out-of-the-blue joke or sarcastic remark. However, the Australian knows when to be serious, often finding deep emotion in his matches due to his 'fight every match like it's your last' mentality.
Chaotic Good. When it comes to professional wrestling, Owen has a set standard for himself and as a result, he can come off a little arrogant sometimes when talking about an upcoming match. He enjoys riling people up and can be a bit of sarcastic joker as well, often killing an intense situation with a out-of-the-blue joke or sarcastic remark. However, the Australian knows when to be serious, often finding deep emotion in his matches due to his 'fight every match like it's your last' mentality.
GIMMICK
Owen Gonsalves is a man on a mission. For several years, Owen was deemed a deathmatch wrestler, known for taking daredevil-like dives, losing blood on the weekly with the use of light tubes, barbed wire, thumbtacks, broken glass. After a scare in the ring where he was embarrassed, humiliated and beaten to the point where he nearly lost his career, Owen made a return to the ring to strictly prove to himself, to his fans and to his doubters that he can wrestle. Gonsalves aims to create a career resurrgence with a new style of wrestling, a healthier style of wrestling and a style that will help kill the past that haunts him and create a legacy that he can be proud of.
Owen Gonsalves is a man on a mission. For several years, Owen was deemed a deathmatch wrestler, known for taking daredevil-like dives, losing blood on the weekly with the use of light tubes, barbed wire, thumbtacks, broken glass. After a scare in the ring where he was embarrassed, humiliated and beaten to the point where he nearly lost his career, Owen made a return to the ring to strictly prove to himself, to his fans and to his doubters that he can wrestle. Gonsalves aims to create a career resurrgence with a new style of wrestling, a healthier style of wrestling and a style that will help kill the past that haunts him and create a legacy that he can be proud of.
TWITTER HANDLE
@oweng_Wrestles
@oweng_Wrestles
MATCH ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE/RING ATTIRE
Owen comes to the ring with either a bomber jacket with a metallic Union Jack emblazzed all over it or a white jacket with the union jack on the left side of the zipper. The jackets are restored versions of his mentor's ring jackets. Owen wears trunks ranging from black, white, red or blue and on special occasions wears a restored version of his mentor's trunks which are white on the front with a Union Jack on the back. Gonsalves tends to wear the same color boots as his trunks in order to match. He does not wear knee pads or elbow pads however he does tape his wrists.
Owen comes to the ring with either a bomber jacket with a metallic Union Jack emblazzed all over it or a white jacket with the union jack on the left side of the zipper. The jackets are restored versions of his mentor's ring jackets. Owen wears trunks ranging from black, white, red or blue and on special occasions wears a restored version of his mentor's trunks which are white on the front with a Union Jack on the back. Gonsalves tends to wear the same color boots as his trunks in order to match. He does not wear knee pads or elbow pads however he does tape his wrists.
ENTRANCE THEME
"Blockbuster Night Part I" by Run The Jewels
"Blockbuster Night Part I" by Run The Jewels
ENTRANCE THEME DESCRIPTION
The hard bass beat of Run The Jewels' "Blockbuster Night Part I" vibrates throughout the arena as the crowd immediately look down the isle way in anticipation of the man about to step out from behind the curtain.
'Bunches and bunches
Punches is thrown until you’re frontless
Oodles and oodles
Bang bullets at suckers' noodles
Last album? Voodoo!
Proved that we was fuckin' brutal
I’m talking crazy, half past the clock is cuckoo'
As soon as Killer Mike spits the first words of the song, "Indestructible" Owen Gonsalves steps through to a pop from the audience as he flips up the collar of his old mentor's ring jacket and begins to analyse the crowd, around his waist is the IYH Championship. Once El-P's verse begins, The Submission Alchemist immediately begins to walk down towards the ring, mouthing the words to the song as he acknowledges a few of the folks in the front row.
'Look at these kiddies, Mike
I'm a rat-a-tat 'em for living
I deal in dirty work
Do the deed and then dash
Ditch 'em'
Having made his way to the bottom of the ramp, Owen starts shadow boxing to the camera at the bottom of the ramp before throwing an elbow in the camera's direction as El-P says 'ditch 'em'. Owen climbs on the apron and up on the second turnbuckle, looking out to the audience before hopping in the ring. The music slowly fades as Owen removes his ring jacket and begins to warm up, awaiting for the match to start.
The hard bass beat of Run The Jewels' "Blockbuster Night Part I" vibrates throughout the arena as the crowd immediately look down the isle way in anticipation of the man about to step out from behind the curtain.
'Bunches and bunches
Punches is thrown until you’re frontless
Oodles and oodles
Bang bullets at suckers' noodles
Last album? Voodoo!
Proved that we was fuckin' brutal
I’m talking crazy, half past the clock is cuckoo'
As soon as Killer Mike spits the first words of the song, "Indestructible" Owen Gonsalves steps through to a pop from the audience as he flips up the collar of his old mentor's ring jacket and begins to analyse the crowd, around his waist is the IYH Championship. Once El-P's verse begins, The Submission Alchemist immediately begins to walk down towards the ring, mouthing the words to the song as he acknowledges a few of the folks in the front row.
'Look at these kiddies, Mike
I'm a rat-a-tat 'em for living
I deal in dirty work
Do the deed and then dash
Ditch 'em'
Having made his way to the bottom of the ramp, Owen starts shadow boxing to the camera at the bottom of the ramp before throwing an elbow in the camera's direction as El-P says 'ditch 'em'. Owen climbs on the apron and up on the second turnbuckle, looking out to the audience before hopping in the ring. The music slowly fades as Owen removes his ring jacket and begins to warm up, awaiting for the match to start.
WRESTLING INFORMATION
WRESTLING STYLE
European Catch / High Impact Technical / Aerial Precision. Owen brings a creative, unique mix of catch submission wrestling with high upperbody based attacks and slams, along with a heavy use of aerial assaults. He's smart about out-wrestling his opponents and for the most part bases his attack around the head, neck, limbs and joint but is quick to adapt and adjust his game plan mid-match if things change. This style of wrestling is often viewed as pretty yet effective, an entertaining style that wows an audience which for years has been Owen's aim. Owen is very much an entertainer and his main objective is to put on a great match for the fans every show so if his opponent isn't holding their own, Owen has a tendency to fire them up or get them heated in order to put on a better performance for the audience in attendance, he may do this by lightly slapping them or throwing a taunt their way. When facing the more disrespectful or more hated opponent, Owen will shoot a spit or a snot rocket their way. Gonsalves enjoys interacting with the fans throughout the match and often is known for a few shenanigans during the match as well in order to throw the opponent off their game. (Independent based style, Zack Sabre Jr/Ricochet)
European Catch / High Impact Technical / Aerial Precision. Owen brings a creative, unique mix of catch submission wrestling with high upperbody based attacks and slams, along with a heavy use of aerial assaults. He's smart about out-wrestling his opponents and for the most part bases his attack around the head, neck, limbs and joint but is quick to adapt and adjust his game plan mid-match if things change. This style of wrestling is often viewed as pretty yet effective, an entertaining style that wows an audience which for years has been Owen's aim. Owen is very much an entertainer and his main objective is to put on a great match for the fans every show so if his opponent isn't holding their own, Owen has a tendency to fire them up or get them heated in order to put on a better performance for the audience in attendance, he may do this by lightly slapping them or throwing a taunt their way. When facing the more disrespectful or more hated opponent, Owen will shoot a spit or a snot rocket their way. Gonsalves enjoys interacting with the fans throughout the match and often is known for a few shenanigans during the match as well in order to throw the opponent off their game. (Independent based style, Zack Sabre Jr/Ricochet)
STRENGTHS
Physical Toughness
Due to prior history and experience in some of the most brutal deathmatches and hardcore matches one could think of, Owen has developed some what of a sponge to soak up serious amounts of punishment that his opponent may dish out, this doesn't mean he doesn't feel pain but he can certainly take a lot of it.
In-Ring Fluidity
Owen's fluid motion inside the ring has become one of his major talking points, everything he does is quick and smooth, from his counters to the setting up of moves.
Technical Wrestling Prowess
Upon reverting back to his original ring style, Owen has also included a deep blend of European Catch Wrestling. This means that Owen is fluent in the art of submission wrestling or submission trickery and is also a master at countering or escaping a move in unique ways.
Physical Toughness
Due to prior history and experience in some of the most brutal deathmatches and hardcore matches one could think of, Owen has developed some what of a sponge to soak up serious amounts of punishment that his opponent may dish out, this doesn't mean he doesn't feel pain but he can certainly take a lot of it.
In-Ring Fluidity
Owen's fluid motion inside the ring has become one of his major talking points, everything he does is quick and smooth, from his counters to the setting up of moves.
Technical Wrestling Prowess
Upon reverting back to his original ring style, Owen has also included a deep blend of European Catch Wrestling. This means that Owen is fluent in the art of submission wrestling or submission trickery and is also a master at countering or escaping a move in unique ways.
WEAKNESSES
Risky Decisions
Owen does throw his body around and take chances when he needs to and especially when he's got his opponent reeling, however this does backfire on occasions and can cause from some serious trouble.
Size
While having improved on his size, Owen is still smaller than most other wrestlers so he does tend to have a size disadvantage in his matches.
Entertainer
Owen enjoys having fun in the ring and finding unique ways to entertain the crowd at his opponent's expense or at a snarky fan's expense, however these sort of distractions can be what costs Owen in the end unfortunately.
Risky Decisions
Owen does throw his body around and take chances when he needs to and especially when he's got his opponent reeling, however this does backfire on occasions and can cause from some serious trouble.
Size
While having improved on his size, Owen is still smaller than most other wrestlers so he does tend to have a size disadvantage in his matches.
Entertainer
Owen enjoys having fun in the ring and finding unique ways to entertain the crowd at his opponent's expense or at a snarky fan's expense, however these sort of distractions can be what costs Owen in the end unfortunately.
STRIKE MOVES
Knife Edge Chop
Open Hand Chop
Open Hand Slap
Forearm Smash
European Uppercut
Rolling Elbow
Legsweep
Shoot Kick
Pump Kick
Jumping Knee Strike
Step Up Enzuigiri
Knife Edge Chop
Open Hand Chop
Open Hand Slap
Forearm Smash
European Uppercut
Rolling Elbow
Legsweep
Shoot Kick
Pump Kick
Jumping Knee Strike
Step Up Enzuigiri
FRONT GRAPPLE MOVES
Headlock
Cravate
Wristlock
Hammerlock
Double Knee Armbreaker
Headscissors Takeover
Dragon Screw Leg Whip
Snapmare (usually followed by kick to spine or dropkick to back of head)
Falcon Arrow
Snap Suplex
Bridging Fisherman Suplex
Bridging Northern Lights Suplex
Butterfly Suplex
Capture Suplex
Death Valley Driver
Michinoku Driver
Bridging Prawn Hold Pin
Headlock
Cravate
Wristlock
Hammerlock
Double Knee Armbreaker
Headscissors Takeover
Dragon Screw Leg Whip
Snapmare (usually followed by kick to spine or dropkick to back of head)
Falcon Arrow
Snap Suplex
Bridging Fisherman Suplex
Bridging Northern Lights Suplex
Butterfly Suplex
Capture Suplex
Death Valley Driver
Michinoku Driver
Bridging Prawn Hold Pin
BACK GRAPPLE MOVES
German Suplex (Release or Bridging variation)
Sleeper Suplex
Saito Suplex
Half Nelson Suplex
Deadlift Bridging Tiger Suplex
Jumping Neckbreaker
Backstabber
Crucix Pin
Backslide Pin (Bridging variation primarily)
Bridging O'Connor Roll Pin
Schoolboy Roll-Up Pin
GROUND MOVES
Headlock
Headscissors
Wristlock
Finger Manipulation (bending the fingers in awkward ways, in order to snap them)
Stalling Arm Snap
Stalling Neck Twist
Pointed Elbow Stomp (stomp to an arm bent backwards or forwards)
Spinning Toe Hold
Elbow Drop
Knee Drop
Apron-Grounded Jumping Knee Drop
Somersault Leg Drop
German Suplex (Release or Bridging variation)
Sleeper Suplex
Saito Suplex
Half Nelson Suplex
Deadlift Bridging Tiger Suplex
Jumping Neckbreaker
Backstabber
Crucix Pin
Backslide Pin (Bridging variation primarily)
Bridging O'Connor Roll Pin
Schoolboy Roll-Up Pin
GROUND MOVES
Headlock
Headscissors
Wristlock
Finger Manipulation (bending the fingers in awkward ways, in order to snap them)
Stalling Arm Snap
Stalling Neck Twist
Pointed Elbow Stomp (stomp to an arm bent backwards or forwards)
Spinning Toe Hold
Elbow Drop
Knee Drop
Apron-Grounded Jumping Knee Drop
Somersault Leg Drop
AERIAL MOVES
Missile Dropkick (Top turnbuckle)
Draco Meteor (Meteora, done on grounded, kneeling or standing opponent)
Frog Splash
Diving Knee Drop
Sky Uppercut (Springboard Corkscrew European Uppercut)
Springboard Clothesline
Slingshot Flatliner
Slingshot DDT
Tope Con Hilo
Suicide Dive
Suicide Arabian Press*
Fosbury Flop
Sasuke Special*
Missile Dropkick (Top turnbuckle)
Draco Meteor (Meteora, done on grounded, kneeling or standing opponent)
Frog Splash
Diving Knee Drop
Sky Uppercut (Springboard Corkscrew European Uppercut)
Springboard Clothesline
Slingshot Flatliner
Slingshot DDT
Tope Con Hilo
Suicide Dive
Suicide Arabian Press*
Fosbury Flop
Sasuke Special*
SUBMISSION MOVES
Koji Clutch
Crossface Oblivion Wing (Arm Trap Crossface)
Bow and Arrow Hold
Surfboard
Tilt-A-Whirl Guillotine Choke
Jim Breaks Special
Cross Armbar
Ankle Lock
Single Leg Boston Crab (usually with headscissors)
Stretch Muffler
Figure Four Leglock*
Inverted Indian Deathlock
Koji Clutch
Crossface Oblivion Wing (Arm Trap Crossface)
Bow and Arrow Hold
Surfboard
Tilt-A-Whirl Guillotine Choke
Jim Breaks Special
Cross Armbar
Ankle Lock
Single Leg Boston Crab (usually with headscissors)
Stretch Muffler
Figure Four Leglock*
Inverted Indian Deathlock
CORNER MOVES
European Uppercut
Cannonball Senton
Hesitation Dropkick (Tree of Woe Position)
Turnbuckle Head Trap Running Knee
Tornado DDT
Exploder Suplex
Turnbuckle Powerbomb
European Uppercut
Cannonball Senton
Hesitation Dropkick (Tree of Woe Position)
Turnbuckle Head Trap Running Knee
Tornado DDT
Exploder Suplex
Turnbuckle Powerbomb
RUNNING MOVES
Tornado Japanese Armdrag
Lariat
Flying Forearm Smash
Spinning Heel Kick
Dropkick
Basement Dropkick
Rope Hung Knee Strike
Tornado Japanese Armdrag
Lariat
Flying Forearm Smash
Spinning Heel Kick
Dropkick
Basement Dropkick
Rope Hung Knee Strike
SIGNATURE MOVES
"Darkest Lariat"
(Wristlock Short-Arm Lariat // See Kazuchika Okada's Rainmaker)
"Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike"
(Running Bicycle Knee to a seated/kneeling/groggy opponent // See Kenny Omega's V-Trigger)
"Paroxysm"
(Snap Dragon Suplex, sometimes finishing with a bridge // See Trent Seven)
"Equivalent Exchange"
(Kimura Lock with a Bodyscissors. Another submission where Owen can win the match and another move that can easily be transitioned into Krukenberg. // See Brock Lesnar)
"We Swear By The Southern Cross To Stand Truly By Each Other And Fight To Defend Our Rights And Liberties!"
(Double-Arm Octopus Stretch. Owen's primary submission signature, shortened to just 'Southern Cross'. If the opponent does not submit, Owen will transition into Doom Desire II or Krukenberg // See Katsuyori Shibata)
"Darkest Lariat"
(Wristlock Short-Arm Lariat // See Kazuchika Okada's Rainmaker)
"Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike"
(Running Bicycle Knee to a seated/kneeling/groggy opponent // See Kenny Omega's V-Trigger)
"Paroxysm"
(Snap Dragon Suplex, sometimes finishing with a bridge // See Trent Seven)
"Equivalent Exchange"
(Kimura Lock with a Bodyscissors. Another submission where Owen can win the match and another move that can easily be transitioned into Krukenberg. // See Brock Lesnar)
"We Swear By The Southern Cross To Stand Truly By Each Other And Fight To Defend Our Rights And Liberties!"
(Double-Arm Octopus Stretch. Owen's primary submission signature, shortened to just 'Southern Cross'. If the opponent does not submit, Owen will transition into Doom Desire II or Krukenberg // See Katsuyori Shibata)
FINISHING MOVES
"Final Gambit"
(Double Underhook Piledriver. The move is done in a fast motion due to Owen mastering the move and practicing it almost every chance he gets. It can be referred to as it's original name 'Violence Driver II'. // See Jay Briscoe's Jay Driller)
"Krukenberg"
(Omoplata Armbar. Owen will often add more aggression to the hold by bending back the fingers of the opponent, bending it in awkward directions or he'll use his free leg to stomp around the shoulder and occasionally will kick at the opponent's head as seen in the video in order to gain a win. This is Owen's submission finisher // See Zack Sabre Jr.)
"Final Gambit"
(Double Underhook Piledriver. The move is done in a fast motion due to Owen mastering the move and practicing it almost every chance he gets. It can be referred to as it's original name 'Violence Driver II'. // See Jay Briscoe's Jay Driller)
"Krukenberg"
(Omoplata Armbar. Owen will often add more aggression to the hold by bending back the fingers of the opponent, bending it in awkward directions or he'll use his free leg to stomp around the shoulder and occasionally will kick at the opponent's head as seen in the video in order to gain a win. This is Owen's submission finisher // See Zack Sabre Jr.)
DESPERATION FINISHING MOVE
"Murderball"
(A top rope bodyscissors back flip into back to back kneeling piledriver. Due to the dangers of the move and the way the opponent's neck lands, not only does Owen very rarely use this move but when he does the average wrestler could not kick out. Please do not use this move lightly // See Manami Toyota's Victory Star Drop)
"Murderball"
(A top rope bodyscissors back flip into back to back kneeling piledriver. Due to the dangers of the move and the way the opponent's neck lands, not only does Owen very rarely use this move but when he does the average wrestler could not kick out. Please do not use this move lightly // See Manami Toyota's Victory Star Drop)
CAREER INFORMATION & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HOME PROMOTION
In Your House Wrestling Federation (IYHWF)
Frontier Grappling Arts (FGA)
In Your House Wrestling Federation (IYHWF)
Frontier Grappling Arts (FGA)
CURRENT PROMOTIONS
New Japan Fighting Championship (NJFC)
United Kingdom Wrestling Federation (UKWF)
New Japan Fighting Championship (NJFC)
United Kingdom Wrestling Federation (UKWF)
PREVIOUS PROMOTIONS
Pro Championship Wrestling Entertainment (PCWE)
Victoria State Wrestling (VSW)
League of Awesome Wrestling (LAW)
Shootclub Wrestling Alliance (SWA)
- Shootcamp (SC)
- Shootclub Championship Wrestling (SCW)
Next Evolution Wrestling Association (NEWA)
- Cal Coast Championship Wrestling (3CW)
- Florida State Wrestling (FSW)
New Edge Wrestling (NEW)
Force 1 Wrestling (F1W)
Visionaries of Wrestling (VoW)
Warped Wrestling
New Kingdom Pro (NKP)
Pro Championship Wrestling Entertainment (PCWE)
Victoria State Wrestling (VSW)
League of Awesome Wrestling (LAW)
Shootclub Wrestling Alliance (SWA)
- Shootcamp (SC)
- Shootclub Championship Wrestling (SCW)
Next Evolution Wrestling Association (NEWA)
- Cal Coast Championship Wrestling (3CW)
- Florida State Wrestling (FSW)
New Edge Wrestling (NEW)
Force 1 Wrestling (F1W)
Visionaries of Wrestling (VoW)
Warped Wrestling
New Kingdom Pro (NKP)
CHAMPIONSHIPS
x1 IYH Champion (Current)
2x PCWE Lightweight Champion
1x PCWE Heavyweight Champion
4x VSW Heavyweight Champion
1x LAW Champion
1x 3CW Full Metal Champion (NEWA)
1x SCW Tag Team Champion (Shootclub, w/ Ricky Angel)
1x SCW Grand Canyon Champion (Shootclub)
x1 IYH Champion (Current)
2x PCWE Lightweight Champion
1x PCWE Heavyweight Champion
4x VSW Heavyweight Champion
1x LAW Champion
1x 3CW Full Metal Champion (NEWA)
1x SCW Tag Team Champion (Shootclub, w/ Ricky Angel)
1x SCW Grand Canyon Champion (Shootclub)
ADDITIONAL CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
First Singles Main Event- vs. Blair Buchannan, October 28th 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisanna (NEW)
2013 Newcomer of The Year (NEW)
First PPV Main Event- Ultimate Xcore Match, May 3rd 2014 in Japan (NEW)
Breakout Star of Season 1 (IYHWF)
First Singles Main Event- vs. Blair Buchannan, October 28th 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisanna (NEW)
2013 Newcomer of The Year (NEW)
First PPV Main Event- Ultimate Xcore Match, May 3rd 2014 in Japan (NEW)
Breakout Star of Season 1 (IYHWF)
BIOGRAPHY
Owen Lawrence Gonsalves (born July 21, 1989) is an American-Australian professional wrestler currently working for Visionaries of Wrestling (VoW). Owen most famously worked in New Edge Wrestling as well as making his name in the Next Evolution Wrestling circuit, under 3CW and FSW as well as working in Shootclub Wrestling Alliance circuit, under Shootclub Championship Wrestling. He was 3CW'S last Full Metal Champion as well as being the only champion to win it but never defend it on a televised event. He's also a former Tag Team Champion in SCW and SCW's Grand Canyon Champion which lasted an hour before he would lose it to Randall McYintosh.
Owen grew up around a family who was nowhere near poverty but nowhere near millionaires. Owen was the second oldest of 4 brothers and lived with his father and now late, mother. Owen grew up idolising the likes of Donovan Kayl, Bronx Goldie, "100% Proof" Adam Edwards, "Mr. Wrestling" Steve Frei and Micah King. Wrestling was one of the Gonsalves' family's great traditions always sitting together and watching different televised wrestling shows so naturally the 4 brothers would wrestle in the backyard, living room, on the bed and even in the garage but only one would ever go as far as trying to make a living out of the extreme sport known as professional wrestling, that would be Owen.
Owen self trained himself at the age of 12 for about 2 months before his father found that his son was interested deeply in the sport and took it in his own hands to take his son to Detroit, Michigan for training. Owen left Melbourne, Australia at the age of 13 only weeks after his 13th birthday, with his father. Owen trained and wrestled in Detroit for nearly 6 years and in this time span Owen would've lost his mother to an illness, moved in with one of his trainers due to his father returning home and even breaking both his ankles until finally at the age of 18, Owen would return to Australia in hopes of starting a career in pro wrestling.