Post by hc on Feb 14, 2010 18:58:23 GMT -5
Name:
Cody Black
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
251lbs
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Years in Business:
12
Accomplishments:
Reputed Los Angeles Underground Street Fighter (He's credited having won well over 70 fights), VCW World Heavyweight Champion
Years in XWA:
3
Accomplishments in XWA:
N/A
Signature/Finishing Moves:
2 Small & 1 Big Elbow Drop (Vicious, Malicious, Repetitious), Facebuster 3 (Napalm Death)
Fade To Black (CAF), Facebuster 6 (Head Banger)
Abilities:
PB Attack, Ring Escape, Possum Pin, Hammer Throw, Object Specialist, Hardcore Resurrection
Friends/Allies:
Johnny Aces, Dru Nedermeyer, Tommy Tryton, Milo Miller, Steven Higby, Kaster Troy
Enemies/Rivals:
Pollox Troy, Kaster Troy, Johnny Aces, Bryan Jasta, Dan Ripley
Gimmick/Style:
Old skool LA Metal Head with a strong code of honor.
Theme:
God Forbid - "Antihero" (2008 theme)
Bio:
Cody Black had a rough hand dealt to him early in life. His family was dysfunctional, and poor. Cody grew up in some of the worst neighborhoods that California has to offer. Places that are made even more dangerous if you prefer Rock music over Gangster Rap. This life would make some people into monsters like the ones that surrounded them. Cody instead took away from it a strong compulsion to protect the underdog, while giving the bully a bloody nose. Cody got into a lot of fights in pursuit of this ideal, constantly getting in trouble in school. Things started to change when his High School gym teacher asked him to try out for the wrestling team to put some of that rough nature to a positive end. Cody was reluctant at first, but found that he took to wrestling naturally. His natural talent took him all the way to State finals where he once again ran into trouble. The coach of the opposing team had the judges disqualify Cody on the grounds that his long hair was a violation of the district\'s dress code. Enraged by this upset Cody turned away from wrestling and put his heart into his music. When he was old enough he dropped out of school and moved to Los Angeles to chase his dream of becoming a Rock star. Sadly the Rock music industry proved to have it’s own problems in the form of commercialism. The life of a struggling musician also brought on other issues. Like money. It was at this point in Cody's life that he was introduced to the cage fights hosted by the criminal underworld. Cody put his wrestling and street fighting knowledge together into a vicious combination that won him the underground title and a great deal of respect on the streets of Los Angeles. But still no record deal. After an epic match up where Cody faced New York's champion and won, he was approached by Alex Remis and asked if he wanted to take a different route to show business. And the rest is history.
Cody has been a mainstay in his other place of employment, regarded as the number one face of the company. He's had countless wars with the likes of The Regulators (Kaster & Pollox Troy) Johnny Phoenix (Currently under contract as Johnny Aces in XWA) as well as a few brush ups with Helena Troy in the past. After almost a year straight of non stop competing, Cody took a sabbatical from his wrestling career to focus on his music once again, this time with the finances to make things happen on his own terms. When news came of The Regulators, Aces and several other wrestlers taking there talents to XWA, Cody made the choice to do the same, but in due time. That time came when he received a call to action from XWA headliner Ryan Fierhart.
IN his 1st year with XWA, Cody aided Fierhart in his fight against The Troys with success. But he'd soon find himself faced with an opponent the likes he'd never seen before in the ring or in the streets, Bryan Jasta. In late 2008, the two would have a series of three matches, one of which a triple threat match with Dru Nedermeyer. Jasta pinned Cody in all three matches, bloodying him in the two 1 on 1 encounters. The series of defeats lead Cody to a period where he questioned if he had it in him still. Granted, Jasta was no rookie, but all of Cody's experience yielded no success against the brutal shoot style of Jasta. Cody would disappear from competition for months following the loses. It was during this time away that he befriended Nedermeyer, and was convinced by him to become a partner and trainer at his then newly opened Monster's Den Combat Sports facility in Akron, OH. (Which has produced XWA Superstars Milo Miller, John Irons, Scott EPIC and Sean Trueth to name a few.)
2009 would see Cody return with new found vigor. But his return would be a short one, as he fell ill with a Staph infection not long after his feud with 2009 New Sensation Dan Ripley. Cody would use the remainder of the season following the XWA draft to get better, and train harder then he ever had his long career to make his official comeback in 2010.
This ain't no Bon Jovi. This is Cody Black.
Cody Black
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
251lbs
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Years in Business:
12
Accomplishments:
Reputed Los Angeles Underground Street Fighter (He's credited having won well over 70 fights), VCW World Heavyweight Champion
Years in XWA:
3
Accomplishments in XWA:
N/A
Signature/Finishing Moves:
2 Small & 1 Big Elbow Drop (Vicious, Malicious, Repetitious), Facebuster 3 (Napalm Death)
Fade To Black (CAF), Facebuster 6 (Head Banger)
Abilities:
PB Attack, Ring Escape, Possum Pin, Hammer Throw, Object Specialist, Hardcore Resurrection
Friends/Allies:
Johnny Aces, Dru Nedermeyer, Tommy Tryton, Milo Miller, Steven Higby, Kaster Troy
Enemies/Rivals:
Pollox Troy, Kaster Troy, Johnny Aces, Bryan Jasta, Dan Ripley
Gimmick/Style:
Old skool LA Metal Head with a strong code of honor.
Theme:
God Forbid - "Antihero" (2008 theme)
Bio:
Cody Black had a rough hand dealt to him early in life. His family was dysfunctional, and poor. Cody grew up in some of the worst neighborhoods that California has to offer. Places that are made even more dangerous if you prefer Rock music over Gangster Rap. This life would make some people into monsters like the ones that surrounded them. Cody instead took away from it a strong compulsion to protect the underdog, while giving the bully a bloody nose. Cody got into a lot of fights in pursuit of this ideal, constantly getting in trouble in school. Things started to change when his High School gym teacher asked him to try out for the wrestling team to put some of that rough nature to a positive end. Cody was reluctant at first, but found that he took to wrestling naturally. His natural talent took him all the way to State finals where he once again ran into trouble. The coach of the opposing team had the judges disqualify Cody on the grounds that his long hair was a violation of the district\'s dress code. Enraged by this upset Cody turned away from wrestling and put his heart into his music. When he was old enough he dropped out of school and moved to Los Angeles to chase his dream of becoming a Rock star. Sadly the Rock music industry proved to have it’s own problems in the form of commercialism. The life of a struggling musician also brought on other issues. Like money. It was at this point in Cody's life that he was introduced to the cage fights hosted by the criminal underworld. Cody put his wrestling and street fighting knowledge together into a vicious combination that won him the underground title and a great deal of respect on the streets of Los Angeles. But still no record deal. After an epic match up where Cody faced New York's champion and won, he was approached by Alex Remis and asked if he wanted to take a different route to show business. And the rest is history.
Cody has been a mainstay in his other place of employment, regarded as the number one face of the company. He's had countless wars with the likes of The Regulators (Kaster & Pollox Troy) Johnny Phoenix (Currently under contract as Johnny Aces in XWA) as well as a few brush ups with Helena Troy in the past. After almost a year straight of non stop competing, Cody took a sabbatical from his wrestling career to focus on his music once again, this time with the finances to make things happen on his own terms. When news came of The Regulators, Aces and several other wrestlers taking there talents to XWA, Cody made the choice to do the same, but in due time. That time came when he received a call to action from XWA headliner Ryan Fierhart.
IN his 1st year with XWA, Cody aided Fierhart in his fight against The Troys with success. But he'd soon find himself faced with an opponent the likes he'd never seen before in the ring or in the streets, Bryan Jasta. In late 2008, the two would have a series of three matches, one of which a triple threat match with Dru Nedermeyer. Jasta pinned Cody in all three matches, bloodying him in the two 1 on 1 encounters. The series of defeats lead Cody to a period where he questioned if he had it in him still. Granted, Jasta was no rookie, but all of Cody's experience yielded no success against the brutal shoot style of Jasta. Cody would disappear from competition for months following the loses. It was during this time away that he befriended Nedermeyer, and was convinced by him to become a partner and trainer at his then newly opened Monster's Den Combat Sports facility in Akron, OH. (Which has produced XWA Superstars Milo Miller, John Irons, Scott EPIC and Sean Trueth to name a few.)
2009 would see Cody return with new found vigor. But his return would be a short one, as he fell ill with a Staph infection not long after his feud with 2009 New Sensation Dan Ripley. Cody would use the remainder of the season following the XWA draft to get better, and train harder then he ever had his long career to make his official comeback in 2010.
This ain't no Bon Jovi. This is Cody Black.