Erik Holland

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Wrestler Name: Erik Holland


Nickname(s): The Haunted


Height: 6'6"


Weight: 285 lbs


Age: 40


Gender: Male


Billed from: Silent Hill


Entrance Music: "The Dying Song (Time to Sing)" by Slipknot


Picbase: Sami Callihan


Twitter: @hauntedwrestle


Alignment summary: Babyface - Erik uses his own struggles with mental health and personal trauma to seek a connection with his fans. Fans also built a tremendous respect for his skills because of his Deathmatch prowess and willingness to take on any challenge.


What are their views on cheating? They won't ever do it personally because they feel they're good enough to win a match legitimately. Plus, Erik is in enough hardcore matches on his own that he can scratch that no-DQ itch without cheating.


What are their views on teaming with others? He's a four-time World Tag Team Champion with three different partners. He does not mind teaming with other people as long as they don't backstab him.


A few strengths..

he's been known his entire career as one of the pound for pound strongest wrestlers in the industry, capable of lifting and throwing wrestlers much larger than him (with effort that he sells like crazy).


he's one of the most prolific Deathmatch wrestlers in the business. Completely comfortable in extreme environments and loves to employ unique weapons. Especially enjoys putting people through tables because the fans always pop for a table spot and almost goes into a trancelike state anytime he does.

the deep connection and love he has for his fans adds a particular type of aura to his matches--heels get booed out of the building against him and other babyfaces earn a 50/50 split.


A few weaknesses..

His physical weak point is his surgically repaired back which he broke in two places a couple of years ago. While he is pretty much healed, he will sell offense to the back like it’s killing him.



Favourite weapon(s):

ANYTHING but especially tables. Chairs, garbage cans, kendo sticks, shopping carts, pizza cutters, staplers, keyboards, whatever you can think of. No syringes. That shit is too weird, even for him.


Favourite match types:


Any no-dq type matches or tag team matches.

Wrestling Style(s):
Power/brawler/deathmatch. Wrestles like a modern heavyweight in that he loves to chain maneuvers together one after the other for maximum pain and impact. Known moves include:

STRIKING

Punch

Forearm Smash

Knee Lift

Kick

Standing Lariat

Chop

Headbutt

Discus Chop

Discus Lariat

Running Lariat

Kneeling Lariat

Overhand Chop

Face Slap

Reverse Elbow

Rolling Elbow

Big Boot

Yakuza Kick (Charging Big Boot)

European Uppercut

European Uppercut rush in the corner

Machinegun Chops

Turnbuckle Shoulder Thrusts

Clothesline rush in the corner

Splash in the corner


SLAMS THROWS AND HOLDS

Belly to Belly Side Suplex

Belly to Belly overhead suplex

Spinning Belly to Belly Suplex

Spinebuster

Exploder Suplex

T Bone Suplex

T Bone Suplex into the turnbuckle

Running Powerslam

Front Powerslam

Vertical Suplex Powerslam

Scoop Powerslam

Body Slam

Lifting DDT

Brainbuster

Shoulder Block

Powerbomb

Running Powerbomb

Sitout Powerbomb

Spinning Powerbomb

Tossing Powerbomb

Sidewalk Slam

Gorilla Press Toss

Gorilla Press Slam

Gorilla Press Drop

Lifting Reverse DDT

German Suplex

Release German Suplex

Everest (High angle) German Suplex


Finisher(s):
The Toxic Avenger - John Cena’s Attitude Adjustment, or a fireman’s carry lift to a modified powerslam. Can hit this from a variety of positions including from the top and as an “out of nowhere” counter. In big matches he will roll through and hit a second one immediately after the first as an insurance policy.

NOTE: To protect the visual impact of the move, do not have Erik do the move successfully unless he is going to win. I don't care if it's blocked, countered, avoided, whatever. But it should not be kicked out of.


Signature Moves:
Limbic Resonance - Jumping Piledriver

Death Blooms - Diving elbow drop to the outside of the ring, sometimes from the ring apron or another elevated surface

The End So Far - Sloppy Sharpshooter. Aesthetically its not applied perfectly, but it hurts, and thats what matters.

Medicine for the Dead - 2nd rope Dragon Superplex.

Stain of Mind - Bronson Reed’s “Tsunami” or probably the worst top rope splash you’ll ever see, but it HURTS.

Lament Configuration - Crossface/Scissored Armbar Combo (The Batista Bite)

Butcher’s Hook - Sleeper Hold, but when he gets them to the mat he immediately starts with arm-trapped 12-to-6 elbow strikes as a way to try to win by referee stoppage or verbal submission.

All Hope Is Gone - Sloppy STF. Think John Cena. He’s not looking to wow you with technical acumen - when he applies the hold he either wants the tap out or to break your neck, OR to choke you out.

This Cold Black - Double Arm DDT transitioned into a guillotine choke

Snuff - Spear, often as an “out of nowhere” counter to regain control of the match.





Known Relationships (allies/enemies):

Allies
Masatake Kawamata
Josh Kennedy
FM Young
Rob Sharpe
Zombie Black

Enemies
Kira Izumi
Bianca Davis
The Reckless Dollz (Rowen Boxman and Nessa Reckless)


Personality summary: Erik uses his own struggles with mental health and personal trauma to seek a connection with his fans. Fans also built a tremendous respect for his skills because of his Deathmatch prowess and willingness to take on any challenge. Holland has been through a hard, hard life and sees professional wrestling as a way to love a world that never loved him back.

Brief Bio/Backstory:  A five time world champion and hardcore legend, “The Haunted” finds himself winding down his career by 2026 and wanting to prove he still belongs in the conversation as one of the best ever. His anything goes style, personality, and mentality walking that fine line between lucidity and insanity makes him one of the most dangerous and compelling wrestlers on the circuit.