β BASIC INFORMATION β
π Wrestling Name π
Cody Maverick
π Picture Base π
LA Knight
π Nicknames π
"Sin City Superstar"
"The Headliner"
"Main Event Mogul"
π Pronouns π
He/him
π Date Of Birth π
November 27th, 1996 (age 28)
π Height π
6β1ββ
π Weight π
235 lbs
π Hometown π
Las Vegas, Nevada
β CHARACTER INFORMATION β
π Disposition/Alignment π
Babyface
π Gimmick π
An egotistical but always riveting wrestler, Cody Maverick defines the word "superstar". A "maverick" is an unorthodox or independent minded person, and that's exactly what Cody is. He lives and dies by his own morals. His unapologetic don't give a fuck attitude brings appeal in very quickly. A pariah in the truest sense, you're either with what Cody does or you're against it. He lives and breathes the wrestling business and he intends on talking the talk and walking the walk every single time he's in that ring, regardless of whose in his way. As time goes by, Cody is starting to build more of a reputation as a fan favorite and it's paid dividends for him. He's starting to embrace the crowd reaction and has no problem calling out people that he feels are more 'arrogant' than him and willing to cross the line. With the crowd on the side, it hasn't stopped Cody from coming across as an asshole, but clearly people are starting not to care what he is.
Cody always stands on his own personal morals, even if people may not agree with it. He's adamant that he's been his own man and doesn't have tons of respect for people that he feel aren't openly honest with themselves or the words they preach. Cody is always open to flaws as he's human and willing to acknowledge this and not bury people for it either depending on who it is. Cody is far from an idol when it comes to morals, but he has a great grip on who he is as a person and is willing to go for anyone who thinks they can challenge that. Since beating Donovan Duke at Road To Redemption, Cody Maverick has made many changes in his mental game and his approach in the ring. Despite not being afraid to come off as an asshole in that encounter with Donovan ... that didn't stop the fans from rooting for him. He's gained a newfound trust in the people that he fights for.
And now that Cody is finally National Elite Champion, the pressure of becoming champion after so many attempts will certainly weigh down on him, but it is the pressure that makes a great Elitist and Cody is aware of that. As far as protecting his integrity goes, Cody is at his most focused and determined as champion and he refuses to let anyone walk over him.
π Inspirations π
- LA Knight (β22-25)
- Stone Cold Steve Austin (β96-97)
- The Rock (β97-β99)
- Jon Moxley (β20)
- Rowdy Roddy Piper (β84-85)
- CM Punk (β03-05, β11-13)
- Razor Ramon (β93-96)
- Raven (β95-97)
β RINGSIDE INFORMATION β
π Theme Song π
'Kostas' by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher
π Special Entrance π
N/A.
β MOTIVATIONS β
π Cody's Motivations π
A former Golden Gloves boxer, Cody Maverick knows what it's like to be taken down to the deep end and scratch and claw to swim his way back up to the surface. Cody has evolved from his days as an amateur boxer to a full blown Elitist and the transitioning period was a lot harder than he ever could've imagined -- but after a year and a half of learning from and fighting the very best on Dynasty & Showdown, he finally stands at the mountaintop as National Elite Champion. The work doesn't stop here though, it's only fueled Cody to get better. And that's exactly what he intends on doing. He's ready to fend off all comers and cement his legacy in EAW, because it's imperative that he proves that this'll be far from the last time he's on top. And he wants to be on top for a long time to begin with.
π Tendency to Cheat π
Rarely. Cody used to be very wiling to take victory by any means necessary, and he certainly won't complain if it happens now; but in order to get ahead, he's now focused on racking up victories as decisive as possible to shut up his opponents, aware of the discourse that surrounds his every move due to his obnoxious nature.
β IN-RING INFORMATION β
π Wrestling Debut π
August 18th, 2023
π Favorite Match Types π
Iron Man Match. Cody's past as a boxer means he's got the endurance to keep it pushing over a long amount of time, and would see losing a fall as losing a round -- as long as he ends up with more falls. Now that Cody has won his first ever Iron Man match at Road To Redemption against Donovan Duke, he feels as if he has the experience and expertise to shine in this match.
π Least Favorite Match Types π
Submission Match. He's not very privy to that part of pro wrestling yet, and the idea of tapping out and giving another man the victory makes him sick to his stomach.
π Favorite Weapon π
As it stands right now? The only weapon that Cody Maverick needs is his fists. Pretentious? Yes. But useful? 100%.
π In-Ring Achievements π
EAW National Elite Champion (Reasonable Doubt '25 - PRESENT)
Brand Warfare Winner | 2024 (First ever Team Showdown victory)
Most Improved | 2024 Year-End Awards
Next Up In 2025 | 2024 Year-End Awards
β MOVESET β
π Strikes π
Punches [x]
Body Punches [x]
Clothesline
Rolling Elbow [x]
Corner Mounted Punches
Discus Punch [x]
Knife Edge Chop [x]
Machine Gun Chops (in the corner) [x]
Forearm Smash
Dropkick [x]
Slingshot Shoulder Block [x]
π Slams π
Wheelbarrow German Suplex [x]
Sidewalk Slam
Vertical Suplex
Back Suplex
Hip Toss
Inverted Atomic Drop, followed by an Atomic Drop
Swinging Neckbreaker
Back Body Drop
Spinning Scoop Slam
Fishermanβs Buster [x]
Tilt-A-Whirl Powerslam [x]
Firemanβs Carry Gutbuster [x]
Argentine Backbreaker [x]
Rolling Firemanβs Carry Slam [x]
Powerbomb
Slingshot Suplex
Exploder Suplex [x]
Tornado DDT [x]
DDT
Russian Legsweep
Scoop Slam
Leaping Neckbreaker
π Submissions π
NEVER HEARD OF βEM
π Key Spots π
Russian Legsweep, followed by Cody yelling his name & hitting the Jumping Elbow Drop [x]
Top Rope Box Jump followed by Avalanche Belly To Belly [x]
Jab, Jab, Jab followed by a Discus Lariat combo
Powerbomb roll through knee to the jaw [x]
The Please Donβt Die Springboard Moonsault [x]
Fallaway Slam into the Barricade [x]
π Signature Moves π
1. 'Lights Out' Cody either bounces off the ropes or runs forward for added momentum, leaping into a Superman Punch. Due to Cody's impeccable power and precision from his boxing days, it's often used as a direct set-up to the end of the match, unless used out of sheer desperation. [x]
2. 'Moneymaker' Cody grabs his opponent by the head and drapes their legs onto the top rope (in the corner), dropping back into a DDT. [x]
3. 'Deep End' Cody catches his opponent off an irish whip, charging at him, or by complete surprise with a Spinebuster lift, 180-ing in mid air before he slams them down. It's Cody's weakest signature, but still a move that not many want to find themselves being hit with. [x]
π Finishing Moves π
1. 'Sin City Stunner' It's in the name. Cody sets up for a move with a kick to the gut, and then grabbing the opponent by the head with both hands and driving them jaw-first onto his shoulder with the Stunner. A move both conventional and can be hit out of nowhere, Cody defaults to this one if the High Roller isnβt quite going his way. This is Codyβs go-to finisher. It can be kicked out of. [x]
2. 'High Roller' Cody catches the opponent in a half-nelson, propelling them up in the air for a high angle bridging Olympic Slam (think Shuji Kondo's Whale Hunt). An extremely powerful move that can wear down one's neck, it goes hand in hand with the Moneymaker & Deep End. Much more powerful than the Sin City Stunner, but opponents are prone to have it scouted out for that reason, making it a very hard move to execute. Since Cody uses this rarely, it should have a much rarer kick out rate than the Sin City Stunner. [x]
UF. 'Angel Of Mercy' In an extremely big time match and unable to get the job done with either of his finishers, Cody goes to the deadliest move in his arsenal, a move so deadly that he will go out of his way to avoid doing. Cody starts this move by lifting his opponent in a Powerbomb, and dropping them to the side in a DDT-like manuever, drilling the opponent head first into the canvas, and disorienting them with a sudden twist in the air. [x]
Finally debuted for the first time at Road To Redemption 2024. After over a year of drilling it in training, Cody finally has perfected the move for match use & isn't afraid to bust it out for those big matches as stated anymoe.
β NOTES β
- When talking to someone one on one, Cody can be quite condescending unless itβs someone much higher than him.
- If you didnβt know already, Cody will absolutely REMIND you what his nicknames are. It can get quite grating.
- Despite how much of a condescending asshole he can be to his peers, somehow the fans remain behind him. He never loses track of that, should probably embrace it more.
- Is he bagless or is he just efficient?
- Now that Cody has finally gotten over the hump to win his first championship, he is willing to do just about anything to keep that championship but cheat or betray his morals.
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