"The Jersey Devil" Marco Dante
| Handler: Marco Dante |
| Height: 6 feet, 2 inches |
| Weight: 245lbs |
| Classification: Face |
| Classification: Heavyweight |
| Hometown: Trenton, New Jersey |
| Entrance Music: Super Charger Heaven by White Zombie |
| Entrance Description: [i]The lights in the arena dim as the sounds of gunfire and distant explosions echo through the PA system as CNN footage of the night vision cameras footage "Shock and Awe" campaign over Baghdad, Iraq play on the big screen, there's a sudden big flash as something explodes along with a blast of white pyrotechnics from the stage as the screen goes blank for a moment. The Guitar and drum beat starts as "Super Charger Heaven" by White Zombie starts to blare through the PA.[/i]
Jesus lived his life in a cheap hotel On the edge of Route 66 yeah He lived a dark and Twisted life and he came right back just to do it Again - Eye for and eye and a tooth for the truth - I ain't never seen a demon warp deal'n a Ring-a-ding rhythm or jukebox racket my Mind can't clutch the feeling - yeah! DING! DING! DING! Eric Emerson: "Now Coming to the Ring! standing at a height of 6 feet 2 inches, weighing in at 245 lbs, Hailing from Trenton, New Jersey! The Current PWA Grizzly Beer Champion! He is "The Jersey Devil!" Marcoooo Danttttteeeee!!" [i]Marco Dante steps from behind the curtain into another shower or white pyrotechnics, wearing a pair of Airmen Battle Uniform Pants with a pair of desert tan Converse Tactical Boots,and a sage green muscle shirt tucked into his pants, black tape on his hands and wrists. The big screen behind him playing highlights from his matches as he starts to walk towards the ring.[/i] DEVILMAN - DEVILMAN - calling DEVILMAN Running in MY HEAD YEAH DEVILMAN - DEVILMAN - calling DEVILMAN Running in MY HEAD YEAH Hell hounds lead at the cowardly kings And carry souls across the river Styx Yeah! They see no evil and feel no pain Sucking juice from a fallen angel - I dreamed I was a super nova fucker nitro- Burning and fuel injection - Feed the gods a strychnine Soul a motherfucker of invention [i]As he walks, he high fives and knuckles to fans as he passes them, his eyes focused on the ring however, on his opponent if he's the second person out, just before reach the end of the barricade, he runs and baseball slides in under the ropes, jumping to his feet and then moving over to the turnbuckles, climbing each and thrusting both fists into the air, and then let's out a bit of a roar to get the crowd pumped.[/i] DEVILMAN - DEVILMAN - calling DEVILMAN Running in MY HEAD YEAH DEVILMAN - DEVILMAN - calling DEVILMAN Running in MY HEAD YEAH Yeah inbreed the witches And woship the dogs Deformed and fuck'n lazy Damn yourself and choke On my name I'd love to love ya baby Deadringer rats swinging in the trees Immaculate conception Bury me an angel God I need Some inspiration [i]Marco Dante then jumps down from the turnbuckle, going to the next, repeating the steps before and so one..for each turnbuckle then a one handed chest pound just before hopping down from the last turnbuckle, he walks to the center of the ring and waves for the crowd to get louder and louder.[/i] DEVILMAN - DEVILMAN - calling DEVILMAN Running in MY HEAD YEAH DEVILMAN - DEVILMAN - calling DEVILMAN Running in MY HEAD YEAH! [i]He then turns to the entrance ramp if his opponent is second, or the center of the ring to await the bell.[/i] |
| Moves: (*=commonly used)
Standing Tie-up: -Body Slam -Various suplexes* -Pump handle Slam -Inverted Atomic Drop -High Angle Back drop -Short arm clothesline* -Fall away slam -Power bomb* Irish Whip: (Attacks) -Clothesline -Lou Thesz Press -Spinning Back Elbow -Forearm Shiver Irish Whip: (Grapples) -Tilt-a-whirl BackBreaker* -Sky Scraper Back Drop* -Belly to Belly Suplex -Samoan Drop* -Spine buster* Running:(Attack) -Clothesline (standing or opponent whipped into turnbuckle corner)* -Baseball slide (opponent standing near apron outside of ring) -Spear* Running:(Grapple) -Neck Breaker* -Bulldog -Face Breaker* Turnbuckle: (Attack) -10 Punch -Mudhole Stomping -Corner Shoulder thrusts -Head Smash into Turnbuckle Turnbuckle: (Grapple) -Irish whip to adjacent corner -Tree of Woe set up. -Grab and toss into ring post Submission: -Elevated Boston Crab -Rear-Naked Blood Choke. -Cobra Clutch (Usually a set up for the Jersey Devil) -Bear Hug Ground: -Elbow drop -Fist drop to forehead Turnbuckle: (High Risk) -Flying Elbow drop -Elbow drop from bottom or center rope -Corner Power Bomb -Super-plex Signature moves: Lunatic Fringe: Vertical Brain Buster snapped into a DDT, his finisher as Eclipse Knight. Black Out: One set up for the Hangman's Noose OR The Jersey Devil, a dazing punch combo that shows Dante's street wise roots. Flat line: Ron Simmons' Dominator but his drops to his knees, forcing the victim onto their face on impact. (Sometimes uses as a Finisher) Finishers: Hangman's Noose- Based off the finishing move of Diamond Dallas Page "The Diamond Cutter", many different ways to execute it from but his preferred method is from the Fireman's carry position. Marco would pick this opponent up and lay him across his shoulders on their side and suddenly, spin them around, using the centrifugal force to throw the body off his shoulders, catch them by the head in mid swing, pressing the chin into his shoulder or bicep and dropping straight down. Focus: head, neck Gain: 5 Loss:2 Jersey Devil-He's standing behind his opponent, his right arm around his opponent's neck, and his left up under the left arm of his opponent, pushing the arm up vertically and then he lifts up, putting pressure on the neck and then leans back into a German suplex, slamming his opponents neck and upper back into the mate. Focus: Neck/Upper Back Gain:4 Loss:2 |
| Quote: "Talk is cheap! Got something to prove? Step into the ring!" and "The Jersey Devil will raise hell from bell to bell!" |
| History: Born Marcus Leonard Peterson Jr, in Trenton, New Jersey in December of 1981, to father: Marcus Leonard Peterson Sr. and mother: Laurel Marie [Charles] Peterson. Having grown up in the rougher area of Trenton, he was no stranger to working hard for what he wanted and learned at a young age how to defend himself. At the age of 18 years old, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He received Honor Graduate and "WarHawk" for excellence in physical conditioning through Physical training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas and sent to Aircraft Armament Systems Tech school at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls , Texas. Upon completion of his Technical school, his first duty station was Eglin AFB in Pensacola, Florida where after March 23rd 2003, he was deployed for Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom as a Weapons Load crew member for the F-22 Raptor Fighter Squadron based out of Eglin in Baghdad, Iraq. Shortly after returning from Iraq, his unit then received orders to deploy to Bagram, Afghanistan where he was there for a 90 day deployment cycle and was cycled back through the states for other load crews, 90 days deployment, a week of leave and the rest of the days were a vigorous training cycle until he would cycle back. Marco Dante was honorably discharged from the United States AirForce at the rank of Staff Sergeant and went back to New Jersey and relaxed for a few months to acclimate himself to civilian life once again. He'd been talking to various Pro wrestling schools while in the USAF on his time at home, he found one in Navarre Beach, Florida run by Mick Foley, Better known as "Mankind" from the former WWF. He trained there while at Eglin on his spare time, and after his discharge, he return to Trenton, New Jersey to pursue his wrestling career at the age of 23. Stratosphere Championship Wrestling in Elizabeth, New Jersey was the first to sign him as a superstar. Dante worked hard and kept focused and finally received a shot at the Streetwise Title (i/e: Hardcore title), July 4th, 2005 in the Elizabeth High School Gymnasium where he faced a wrestler whom referred to himself only as the name "X" or "Mr. X" in a No DQ match. This was not an easy match for Marco in the least but he managed to pull it off with the finishing move he called "Jersey Devil" which is also where he earned the nickname "The Jersey Devil". After incidentally losing the Streetwise title back to "Mr. X" and shortly after was offered a contract for the BTWF, where he changed his name "Eclipse Knight" where he also allied himself with the stable known as "The Faction" where after a few months, he won the TV title(I really don't remember from whom) where he was the TV champion for a grand total of three weeks. Due to a knee injury during a sanctioned match, his career there was shortened and he decided to take some time off from the Pro Wrestling circuit and a few years later after a lot of hard work and dedication, he had talks to the owners of the PWA and they were still clearly impressed with his work ethic that he was practically hired on the spot.
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| Other Info: PWA Grizzly Beer Title (Current champion)
Ring Name: "The Jersey Devil" Marco Dante BTWF Television Title BTWF Tag Team Title Ring name: Eclipse Knight Stratosphere Championship Wrestling Streetwise Title. Ring Name: Marco "Jersey Devil" Peterson PWA Accolades: 2nd week of July 2010 Wrestler of the Week Notable Feuds: Mr. X (SCW) Xan Vaxman (PWA) |
