Picture Base: Zack Sabre Jr.

Picture Base Image: Zack Sabre Jr.

Ring Name: Xander Croft

Real Name: Alexander Shane Tobias Brantley

Also Known As: The Tormentor

Alignment: Heel

Hometown: London, England

Gender: Male

Height: 6’2

Weight: 96.61 kg (213 lbs) 

Age: 35

Birthdate: February 22nd

Fighting Styles: Technical/striker.

Similar to Wrestler: Bryan Danielson

Gimmick Description: Cutthroat but charismatic wrestling machine.

Entrance Theme: “Hallowed Be Thy Name” by Iron Maiden

Entrance Description: Another no-nonsense entrance for the Centre Of Attention but it’s impossible to ignore. From the red, silver, and black eye logo behind him with matching lights to how he points two finger guns towards the camera like he’s shooting at it. But it’s the last bit of posing or theatrics before Xander gets down to the ring, climbs to the top rope from the hard camera apron and points the same finger guns to the camera before stepping into the middle of the ring to get ready for his opponent.

Basic Moves: Dropkick. Wristlock. Neckbreaker. Vertical Suplex. Russian Leg Sweep. Sleeper Hold. Armbar DDT. Hip Toss. Hurricanrana. Running knife edge chop. Lariat. Pele Kick. Dragon Whip. Tiger Suplex. Half Nelson. Surfboard. Half Nelson. Rear Naked Choke. Ankle Lock

Signature Moves: Double Barrels (Shotgun Dropkick) Cattle Mutilation. Call To Arms (Omoplata-Wrist Lock Combination)

Finishing Moves: The answer is X (Double Wrist Clutch Octopus Hold). X Marks The Spot (Coup De Grace) In Andrew's Name (Headscissors Armbar) [A tribute to his dad who had the same move]

Biography: Alexander grew up in the pro wrestling business. A second generation wrestler from the United Kingdom to Andrew Croft, one of the unsung and underrated pro wrestling stars from the early 1980s to the early 2000s Alex got a direct respect for the art of professional wrestling from a very early age. And he was a fan of it too. Going to shows in London to see his dad compete, his mom and younger sister with him. 

He wanted to be a wrestler ever since he was 14 and was taught how to do it the respectful way despite being the son of a pro wrestler. Being taught from the ground-up how to wrestle, doing tryout matches, setting up the ring and handing out fliers to shows in London and nearby cities. Luckily with a shiny new passport he’d wrestle across England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, and Greece all in a two year span. In fact by the time Alexander turned 18 he already had respectable road experience in pure European wrestling feds. Winning titles and putting asses in seats.

By the time Xander was 21 though that was when the intercontinental experience started. He’d make trips to America and Japan for short-term and quick appearances. A few months at the most to fill up a roster, appear in a tournament, and add some buzz to a new promotion but most of his work would be primarily in Europe. He still amassed enough trophies and championship belts to fill up a room. But he never set up roots in America for anything more than a few months. That was until Extreme Wrestling Entertainment called him once his contract for a rugged Japanese promotion ended and he decided to get bold enough to sign a FAT contract for EWE.

Extra information that you want the commentators to mention?: He is a second generation wrestler. His father Andrew Brantley competed from 1980 to 2001, competing across Europe and the United States. He even trained Alexander along with his own battle-hardened veterans. 

His ring name is a homage to Lara Croft of Tomb Raider fame. The first video game he ever played with a character of British descent. In fact, gaming is his second biggest passion behind pro wrestling. Often doing it to unwind when he’s at home.

Alexander has a sister. Allison Brantley. She isn’t a wrestler though and instead interviews combat athletes for a major UK sports and entertainment network. Talking to boxers, mixed martial artists, and pro wrestlers either coming or living in the UK.