The Moondogs

STAGE NAME - Moondog Buster
NICKNAME(S) - The Big Dog
HEIGHT & WEIGHT - 6'1" / 307lbs
DATE OF BIRTH - 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH - Parts Unknown
YEAR OF DEBUT - 2003
TRAINER(S) - ?
ALIGNMENT - Heel
WALKOUT MUSIC - "Moondog's Theme" by Moondog

AESTHETIC

RING ATTIRE - Torn jean shorts held up by a frayed and tattered rope, black knee pads, barefoot. 

CASUAL ATTIRE - ...casual?
WALKOUT ATTIRE - Carries a thick dog chain or big dog bone

PERSONAL LIFE

PERSONALITY - Buster is a grizzled, no-nonsense veteran of the wrestling world. His long career has made him a bit cynical, but he’s fiercely loyal to his pack. He is gruff and barks orders, both literally and figuratively, from the apron during matches. Despite his rough exterior, he has a keen mind for wrestling strategy, often surprising opponents with his in-ring intelligence.

BRIEF HISTORY - Buster has been wrestling for over two decades, cutting his teeth in the rough and tumble independent circuits of North America. He’s seen it all and done it all. A few years ago, he formed the Moondogs, a wild and unpredictable faction known for their chaotic style. As the oldest and most experienced member, Buster acts as the de facto leader and strategist.

PREVIOUS INJURIES - Numerous scars from hardcore matches, a twice-broken nose, and a history of knee problems.

INSIDE THE RING

SPORTSMANSHIP - Buster is unpredictable; he fights to win by any means necessary. He has no qualms about bending or breaking the rules, and sportsmanship takes a back seat to victory. He’s known to bite, scratch, and use his bone weapon without hesitation.

RING WORK - Buster is a brawler through and through. He uses his size and strength to overpower opponents, relying on punches, kicks, and basic wrestling moves to wear them down. He’s known for his tenacity and will fight through pain and fatigue. Against high flyers, he grounds them with his power moves, while against technical wrestlers, he'll likely just headbutt, bite or scratch his way out. 

FINISHING MOVES -

- Piledriver

- Flying Body Press

SIGNATURE MOVES -

- Lots of eye rakes, biting, scratching

- Also lots of sticking his dirty feet in an opponent's face (bootscrapes, facewash, chokes, etc)

- Corner Splash

- Running Body Press

- Shoulderbreaker

FAVOURITE MOVES -

- Headbutts

- Shoulders to the midsection in the corner

- Forearm smashes to the back

- Rapid fire double arm pummel to the back

- Boot/knee to the midsection

- Stomps on the ground and in the corner

- Corner lariat

- Bearhug

- Bodyslam

COUNTER MOVES -

- Shots to the midsection

- Lots of illegal tactics

TAUNTS -
- Barks at the crowd and opponents
- Howls to fire up the crowd or signal the end of a match

MOONDOG RUNT

STAGE NAME - Moondog Runt
NICKNAME(S) - The Littlest Moondog
HEIGHT & WEIGHT - 5'8" / 150lbs
DATE OF BIRTH - 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH - Parts Unknown
YEAR OF DEBUT - 2018
TRAINER(S) - Moondog Buster
ALIGNMENT - Heel
WALKOUT MUSIC - "Moondog's Theme" by Moondog

AESTHETIC

RING ATTIRE - Ripped jeans, a torn flannel shirt, and wrestling boots, accessorized with chewed-up bones and animal fur.
CASUAL ATTIRE - ...casual?
WALKOUT ATTIRE - Dog collar and leash, huge bone

PERSONAL LIFE

PERSONALITY - Moondog Runt is scrappy and fearless, always ready for a fight. He embodies the spirit of an underdog with a never-give-up attitude, often using his size to his advantage by being quick and elusive. He is cunning, resourceful, and often bends the rules to get an upper hand.

BRIEF HISTORY - The literal runt of the Moondogs, Runt is like the little dog in the Looney Toons cartoons, who's absolutely fearless and doesn't seem to realize how small he is. He will not back down from anyone and will take any risk to win a match. Naturally, Runt is a "yeet" risk, as he's often chucked into the third row at wrestling shows, but always comes back for more.

PREVIOUS INJURIES - Concussions, broken arm.

INSIDE THE RING

SPORTSMANSHIP - Moondog Runt is notorious for his unsportsmanlike conduct. He rarely obeys the rules, often using underhanded tactics and foreign objects to gain the advantage. He does not shake hands and frequently taunts both opponents and fans.

RING WORK - Runt is a high-energy brawler who uses his smaller size to dodge and evade larger opponents. He employs a mix of high-flying maneuvers and hardcore wrestling techniques, often using weapons and the environment to inflict damage. His tactics are unpredictable, and he excels in no-holds-barred matches. Runt is known for his resilience, often taking extreme punishment only to bounce back with a vicious counterattack.

FINISHING MOVES - 

2 or 3 moves that your character typically wins a match with.

SIGNATURE MOVES - 

- Biting, lots and lots of biting.

- Slingshot headbutt. 

5 moves that your character may be able to win a match with, but are typically used to set-up to the finishing moves.

FAVOURITE MOVES - 10 moves that your character may utilize throughout a match to wear down an opponent. These might include specific submissions that they'll go for out of a collar and elbow tie-up, their preferred strikes, basic slams and suplexes.

COUNTER MOVES - 3 common counters or reversals that your character might use to turn the tables on an opponent.

TAUNTS -

Moondog Runt often howls to rile up the crowd, sometimes dropping to all fours to bark at his opponent, and celebrates victories by climbing the ropes and pounding his chest with both fists.