Russell Reyes, the Pride of the Islands
Always eager, always chill, and only adorkable when he's trying not to be!
Always eager, always chill, and only adorkable when he's trying not to be!
Vital Stats
Name: Justin Gabriel de Los Reyes, Jr.
Ring Name: Russell Reyes
Sex: Male
Age: 26
Eyes: Green
Hair: Dark brown
Height: 5'10
Weight: 175 lbs
Hometown: Quezon City, Philippines
Alignment: Face (Neutral Good)
Entrance music: TBD
Favorite Match Types: Standard, submission, hentai, POW
Twitter: @RussellReyesPH
Appearance
"Hello, hellooooo, nice to see ya all out here tonight!
In-Ring - “Ready to take a ride with Russell Reyes? Wait, I didn't mean it that way! Unless you wanted me to…?”
Swimsuit - “Suns out, guns out, am I right?”
Pinup Photo - “Duuuude, this one turned out super well! Photog TOTALLY didn't need to give me all that much direction.”
Casual - “You got a cute lil' kitty to hand-deliver me a card? Man, and all I did was make you a playlist.”
Formal - “Oh, I don't smoke. That's actually just a lollipop… And it was cold outside.” [A.N.: This is the truth.]
Cosplay Shoot - “I. Freakin'. LOVE dragons! They're the most badass thing EVER!”
After a Shower - “Mm. Want me to wash your hair, too?”
Portrait of the Wrestler as a Young Man - “Cute lil' baby Justin!”
Wrestling Information
"Ready to tussle with the Russell?"
Style: Traditional Grappler (Pro Wrestling) - Russell is a true grappler, following the Western tradition of pro wrestling far more than the hard-hitting martial prowess of Japanese puroresu. He transitions from holds to throws, slams, and other moves with ease, often opting for big single hits. As a result, most of Russell's moves target the neck, back, and shoulders by slamming them to the canvas. Don't mistake him for a power wrestler, though; on the contrary, he prefers to let momentum and gravity do the work for him. Once you're on the ground, he'll either transition into a ground-grappling submission or a pin.
He isn't much of a striker, but when he does go for those sorts of moves, he prefers kicks and chops. Again, these will primarily be targeting his opponent's body.
Strengths: Russell knows what he's good at, and he'll keep going for it until he wears his opponent down. He's also very physically fit, having trained his body for a (hopefully!) long career in wrestling. That all means that by the end of the match, his opponent will be tired, winded, and sore all over – and he'll be ready to roll you up for 3. Due to his martial arts training, Russell is also a solid ground grappler, able to position his and your limbs for maximum tapout potential.
Russell's pure enjoyment of wrestling and his sunny personality make him unflappable. Don't expect to get him mad, or to prey on his emotions in the ring.
As adorkable as Russell is, he might be at his best in hentai matches. His uniquely goofy sort of charm has caught many a sexfighter off-guard, and he isn't one to piston into a partner for the sake of dominance, unlike a lot of mixed lewd wrestlers. He's confident, open, and very attentive as a lover.
Weaknesses: Russell's arsenal isn't simple, but it is a bit one-note. He can't put you on the canvas if he can't catch you, and if you know how to roll with a good fall, you'll be able to mitigate a lot of his offense. Other direct counters to his strategy will work just as well; unfortunately, he isn't much of a tactician. He won't be able to shift to a more power, aerial, or strike-based strategy very easily. He knows the moves, he just isn't used to pulling them out.
Russell's optimism can also come back to bite him. He'll almost never assume that you'll cheat or fight dirty. This goes doubly true if you're a pretty face; a flirt or two, and he might just fall into your gaze.
Basic Moveset:
- DDTs
- Backdrop drivers
- Hip throws
- Inverted bulldogs
- Arm drags
- Suplexes
- Arm/shoulder wrenches
- Neckbreakers
- Chops
- Slams with transitional grips, such as pumphandles and arm-traps.
Spot Moves
Double Dunk
Holding the opponent with underhooks, Russell turns for a kneeling neckbreaker, then turns back for a DDT. The crowd chants "A! STIG!" along with each hit; astig is Tagalog slang for cool in a badass sense.
Pronounciation guide for astig here.
Pronounciation guide for astig here.
Dial Eight
A shoulder block against the corner post. Russell pushes back in up to eight times – for the eight rays on the Philippine sun emblem – with the crowd counting each one.
Plus Six Three
The first signature that Russell developed. Halfway through a suplex, Russell tosses the opponent into the air and catches them on the way down for a neckbreaker.
RRT
A rope-hung DDT.
Pinoy Plex
Russell locks up both wrists behind the opponent's back before flipping them over for a suplex! Oftentimes he uses the double wristlock to chat his opponent up, or for some friendly trash talk. After the suplex, he can either bridge for a pin or release. Particularly useful against bigger or stronger opponents.
Kamusta
A backslide neckbreaker.
Finishers
Gilas Slam (pin or submission)
An arm-trapped Olympic slam. Russell will typically wrench the opponent's arms a few times. As the opponent is pulled up and slammed, the crowd will often follow with a cry of "Heeeeeey puso!" with puso being Tagalog for heart.
Quezon Lock (submission)
A kimura from mount. Starting with Russell in mount over his opponent, he rolls them to one side before leveraging their arm against his thigh.
Low Tide (hentai - NSFW)
Russell slips his penis into the opponent's mouth, then cinches his legs around for a headlock.
“Wowww, I kinda rock, huh?”
Personality: Always eager and earnest, Russell Reyes is a family man – he just has a very expansive definition of "family." He regularly sends remittances back home to his parents and siblings, but he also donates to the rec center and community kitchens near where he grew up. He's got just as much time for a fan in the wild as he does for an old buddy from back home. Hell, buy a round at the bar, and you might just end up invited to his wedding. (Not that Russell plans to marry anytime soon. Just let things come as they do, y'know?)
Russell is exceedingly easy to get along with – some would say too easy, in fact. He never really got that. It's not like he sees the best in everyone, but how much does he really need to see to hang with them anyway? As long as they're good company, that's all that matters. A clink of a glass, or a high five. A hug and a smooch on the forehead. It's the simple things with Justin. Maybe that makes him a little naive. Maybe it means he sticks his dick in crazy a little too often for his own good. He'll cross that bridge when he gets to it.
As chill as he is, Russell can sometimes try a little too hard to seem cool. He thinks he's way more suave than he is, and he's been known to spout off lines that sound more at home in a telenovela. When he does, he ends up sounding more adorkable than awkward, and calling him out on it will only lead to a sheepish yet good-natured laugh.
Biography: Justin Gabriel de Los Reyes, Jr. grew up with a dozen pares, kuyas, and atengs, some related by blood but many not. What better way to occupy a living room packed with kids than with wrestling reruns? That fostered his early love for the sport, which eventually turned into impromptu matches on trampolines and dirty fields. Eventually, with the blessing of his family and to the cheers of his closest friends, he moved to Japan to join a wrestling school. He proved to be a natural, owing largely to all the matches he watched. Now, he heads to LAW, linking up with its burgeoning intergender division.
Fun Facts:
- Russell's ring name was given to him by his family and friends. It follows the Filipino "tradition" of having nicknames abstracted from a person's real name, relative age, traits, or hobbies. In this case, he wants to wrestle, so he's called Russell.
- As you may have read in his biographical section, Justin loves dragons of all kinds from all mythologies.
- Besides being a skilled wrestler, Russell is surprisingly talented at arnis, a Filipino martial art that often uses wooden sticks.
- Russell's most wired erogenous zones are his neck, collarbone, and ears.
- Russell isn't one for long-term goals, but his dream is to start a wrestling school in the Philippines.
Record: 0 - 0
Championships/Accomplishments:
Friends:
Allies:
Rivals:
Enemies:
Crushes: