Name: Colt Blackstone
Nickname: "The Gunslinger"
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Alignment: Tweener (Babyface Lean)
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 268 lbs
Hometown: Amarillo, Texas
Fighting Style: Powerhouse / Dirty Brawler
Theme Song: Wanted Dead Or Alive by Bon Jovi

Gimmick

Colt Blackstone is an old-school outlaw trapped in a modern wrestling world. He doesn't believe in flashy entrances, social media followers, or playing politics. He believes fights are won by broken noses, calloused hands, and the willingness to keep getting up after everyone else stays down. He's not above bending the rules if his opponent deserves it, but he'll never stab a friend in the back or hide behind cheap excuses. To Colt, wrestling isn't entertainment—it's a gunfight, and every match ends when one man proves he's tougher than the other.

In-Ring Attire

• Black cowboy hat (removed before the bell)

• Sleeveless black denim vest

• Dark blue jeans-style wrestling tights

• Heavy leather belt with silver buckle

• Black knee braces

• Black cowboy-inspired wrestling boots with silver spurs etched into the leather

• Black wrist tape

• Optional chain around his neck during entrance

Out-of-Ring Attire

• Black cowboy hat

• Dark leather jacket

• Plain charcoal or black t-shirt

• Faded blue jeans

• Heavy work boots

• Fingerless leather gloves

• Silver pocket watch inherited from his father

Moveset

25 Basic Moves

1. Short-arm clothesline

2. Running shoulder block

3. Big boot

4. Spinebuster

5. Snap powerslam

6. Side slam

7. Fallaway slam

8. Delayed vertical suplex

9. Belly-to-belly suplex

10. Back body drop

11. Choke lift (breaks at four)

12. Mounted punches

13. Corner clothesline

14. Corner mounted strikes

15. Elbow smash

16. Forearm club

17. Running lariat

18. Kitchen sink knee

19. Headbutt

20. Gut punch

21. Atomic drop

22. Reverse atomic drop

23. Knee lift

24. Rope-assisted boot choke

25. Double axe handle from second rope

15 Signature Moves

1. Dead Man's Hand — Sit-out chokeslam.

2. Texas Stampede — Running crossbody that crushes the opponent.

3. Last Call Lariat — Full-speed discus lariat.

4. High Noon — Pop-up powerbomb.

5. The Posse Cutter — Swinging side slam.

6. Whiskey River — Corner avalanche splash.

7. Broken Saddle — Argentine backbreaker rack.

8. Dust Devil — Spinning sidewalk slam.

9. Wanted Poster — Release German suplex.

10. Hangman's Noose — Rope-assisted sleeper hold.

11. Blackstone Express — Running powerslam.

12. Grave Marker — Uranage slam.

13. Six Shooter — Six rapid body shots followed by a headbutt.

14. Bar Fight — Series of wild haymakers into a short-arm clothesline.

15. Cowboy Killer — Avalanche spinebuster.

Finishers

1. Tombstone Territory

A devastating lifting reverse DDT into a sit-out slam.

2. The Last Ride Home

High-impact crucifix powerbomb with a deep bridge for the pin.

3. Blackout at Sundown

A brutal spinning lariat delivered after pulling the opponent into position by the wrist. Often looks like it takes their head off.

Personality Traits

• Quiet and observant

• Fiercely loyal once trust is earned

• Hates bullies and locker room politics

• Doesn't waste words

• Dry, sarcastic sense of humor

• Protective of younger talent

• Carries old-fashioned values

• Holds grudges for a very long time

• Will cheat only against people he believes deserve it

• Believes respect is earned through hardship

Match Preferences

Favorite Match Types:

• Last Man Standing

• Texas Death Match

• Street Fight

• Steel Cage

• No Disqualification

• Falls Count Anywhere

Dislikes:

• Comedy matches

• Multi-person cluster matches

• Cheap count-out victories

• Management interference

• Cowardly heels who hide behind bodyguards

Strengths:

• Durability

• Stamina

• Crowd psychology

• Fighting from underneath

• Making opponents pay for mistakes

Weaknesses:

• Can be baited into losing his temper.

• Refuses to stay down even when injured.

• Has trouble trusting allies.

History / Background

Colt Blackstone was raised on a struggling cattle ranch outside Amarillo, Texas. His father believed a person's word was worth more than any contract, and Colt grew up learning that hard work was the only thing nobody could ever take from you.

As a teenager, he found amateur wrestling as an outlet for the anger and frustration that came with watching his family's ranch slowly disappear under mounting debts. He discovered he had a rare combination of frightening strength and an almost reckless tolerance for pain.

By his early twenties, Colt was traveling the independent wrestling scene, sleeping in cheap motels, driving thousands of miles between shows, and fighting anyone willing to step into the ring with him. He built a reputation as someone who would never back down, regardless of the odds.

Promoters loved him because crowds believed him. He didn't feel like a character. He felt like the guy who could actually walk into a roadside bar and clear the place out if he had to.

Championships came and went throughout his career. Regional titles. Television championships. Hardcore championships. Tag team gold. But every time he reached for the top prize, something slipped through his fingers—a betrayal, an injury, bad timing, or simply running into someone better on the night.

Over time, the losses hardened him. He stopped believing wrestling was fair and started believing that sometimes you had to fight dirty just to survive. Not because he enjoyed it, but because life had taught him that the clean path doesn't always win.

AWS caught his attention because it reminded him of the old territories: tough people, dangerous fights, and championships that actually meant something.

At thirty-three, Colt knows this may be his final shot. His body aches every morning, and the younger generation gets faster every year. But experience has taught him one thing: speed fades, hype dies, and eventually every wrestler has to stand in the middle of the ring and prove how much punishment they can endure.

Colt Blackstone has come to AWS chasing the one thing that's always escaped him—a World Championship. And if he has to drag himself through hell, break a few rules, and leave pieces of himself in the ring to finally win it... then that's exactly what he's prepared to do.