Here you will find profiles of all those zany cats from the Pinfall! comic strip. I can only take credit for creating a few of these characters - most are products of the twisted imaginations of other people who participate in this role-play wrestling federation. All character designs are my own but have been endorsed by the creators of each character. More wrestlers will be added as I draw them!
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ALEXIS
HOMETOWN: THE DARK
CARNIVAL
FINISHER:
LEXIGOROUND
THEME
MUSIC: "DEBONAIRE" BY DOPE
PASTIMES: PLAYING VIDEO GAMES OR DOING CRAZY STUNTS WITH LOKI
APPEARS IN:
"A Very XWF Thanksgiving"
Alexis, along with her constant companion
Loki, head up the powerful yet strangely whimsical Dark Carnival. Lexi and
Loki both arrived in the fed at the same time as Ethan Harris, and helped
him solve the mystery of the self-locking broom closet/locker room.
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AMBER McCLAY
HOMETOWN: BOSTON, MA
FINISHER: DRAWING DOWN THE SUN
THEME MUSIC: "CALL OUT MY NAME" BY INKUBUS SUKKUBUS
STATUS: DECEASED FORMER BMX DIVA
APPEARS IN:
"The Wedding"
Amber joined the indie wrestling fed Boston Massachusetts Xtreme in 1998,
and became one of the original members of The Coven along with William,
Ethan, Sage, and Barbara. After becoming possessed with the Sleeper, Amber
was killed by Barbara and Sage, passing the entity on to Barbara. Amber's
spirit returned for a time to help Ethan bring Sage back to the good side.
BARBARA BAKINOS a.k.a. THE
BACCHAE
HOMETOWN: CAIRO, EGYPT
FINISHER: FALL OF IMMORTALS
THEME MUSIC: "FOREVER MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH" BY LIVE
APPEARS IN:
"The Bacchae Witch Project" as Witch,
and "The Wedding"
When Slayer was kidnapped by Tammarico, Pantheon brought in a replacement-
her twin sister Bacchae. Bacchae succeeded in ousting Slayer as Panth's
manager, and left with him to film a movie in Greece. Upon her return,
Bacchae attempted to destroy her sister once and for all, revealing her
true vamp self. Bacchae was an evil psychopath who delighted in the torment
of others, playing with emotions and wrecking relationships. It was later
discovered that the reason for this is that she was possessed by the
sleeper that her Coven in BMX invoked. Bacchae's last act was to do
herself in, passing the Sleeper to Sage and destroying her marriage to
Ethan. Death freed her from the curse, and Barbara sometimes returns in
visions to guide her old friends.
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COLE SLAW
HOMETOWN: GARY, INDIANA
FINISHER: NONE
THEME MUSIC: NONE
OCCUPATION: BACKSTAGE INTERVIEWER
APPEARS IN:
"Witching Hour part 2"
and
"Witching Hour part 3"
Cole Slaw is the ever put-upon sidekick to
Hemingway Blaze. Pulled into the Outback Connection against his will, Slaw
is often the hapless victim of Blaze's misadventures. A pathetic softy and
momma's boy, Slaw is also a victim of constant emotional and psychological
torment from the other announcers.
HEMINGWAY BLAZE
HOMETOWN: CHRISTCHURCH,
NEW ZEALAND
FINISHER: BLAZE OBLIVION
THEME MUSIC: "TARZAN BOY" BY BALTIMORA
RESTAURANT OF CHOICE: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
APPEARS IN:
"A Very XWF Thanksgiving",
"Christmas",
"Witching Hour part 2",
and
"Witching Hour part 3"
A renowned author and explorer, Hemingway
Blaze is a riled-up kiwi who turned to wrestling after seeing a house show
during a trip to the US in 2001. A good guy at heart, Blaze has a
reputation as a womanizer among his jet-set friends that once earned him
the nickname "Mr. Tangerine Speedo". Blaze co-founded the Outback
Connection stable, and wrestles whenever he isn't filming a documentary or
hanging out with Az-Dar.
DAREDEVIL
HOMETOWN: HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA
FINISHER: STUNTMAN SUPER DROP
THEME MUSIC: "SNAP" BY SLIPKNOT
PARTNER: KRAYZIE JAY THE JAYSOOOOOON
APPEARS IN:
"Birds vs. Bees",
"Twiztid Thrilla"
as Hulk Hogan,
"Witching Hour part 1",
and
"Witching Hour part 3"
Once a member of the MPC, Daredevil took a long break only
to return as the sidekick to Krayzie Jay. Daredevil follows K-Jay around
and runs errands, but is mostly there from keeping the hero from doing
anything insanely stupid. Despite his role Daredevil isn't all that
level-headed himself, as evidenced by his crush and subsequent short-lived
relationship with the evil Bacchae.
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ETHAN HARRIS
HOMETOWN: BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
FINISHER: HENGE DRIVER
THEME MUSIC: "STRANGE DEJA VU" BY DREAM THEATER
CLAIM TO FAME: FORMER BMX INDIE WRESTLING CHAMPION
LESS REPUTABLE CLAIM: SUPPOSED PSYCHIC ABILITY
APPEARS IN:
"The Bacchae Witch Project"
as Warlock,
"Winter Solstice",
"The Wedding",and
"Witching Hour part 1"
A longtime wrestling fan, Ethan got his start
in the BMX wrestling organization, where he helped form the Coven. The
only one of that stable not to be possessed by the sleeper, Ethan's
mischievous ways turned face when his wife Sage fell into evil, doing
everything in his power to bring her back. He once starred in a local
Boston TV show where he claimed to read minds and talk to the dead,
although he has never proven his psychic claims.
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FANS OF THE FED/ POP CULTURE CAMEOS
HOMETOWN: VARIOUS, MOSTLY FROM VERNON, NJ AND SUNNYDALE, CA
APPEAR IN:
"Vernon Fans, Sunnydale Fans" (feat. Willow, Giles, Xander,
Spike, Drusilla, Chris, Jay, Dan, and Mike),
"Every Time a Bell Rings..." (feat. Angel, Spike, Drusilla, and many many Vernon fans),
and Vernon
Fans, Sunnydale Enemies (feat. Matt, Joss Whedon, Chris, Mike,
and the Mutant Enemy)
Fans from all over the world flock to witness the spectacle of XWF
Wrestling. Kids from Vernon occasionally pop in for a cameo spot, and
there have been times when the fans took an active role in the fed. Who
can forget the time Toby Maguire took on Hayden Christenson in a hardcore
match-up? Or the tag match where Willow and Maniac took on Warren,
resulting in the utter devastation of the XWF arena? Or the time God
Herself decimated the soul of Shades? The Aqua Teen Hunger Force has even
appeared as ringside commentators, so you never know who'll pop up in the
XWF!
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HYPE
HOMETOWN:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
FINISHER:
HYPER CHOKESLAM
THEME
MUSIC: "TEAR AWAY" BY DROWNING POOL
APPEARS IN:
"Business",
"Every Time a Bell Rings...",
and "Christmas"
One of the founders of the XWF and longtime friend to Paul
Giovanni, Hype famously started Team Hype, consisting of various Outback
members, whose membership often changed as it's alignment did. He has a
long-time relationship with Kate Covello, although he once put her through
enormous emotional turmoil when he went bad, leaving sage to try and
reunite the two.
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"THE BRAWLER" JOHNNY BLAZE
HOMETOWN:
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
FINISHER:
BROOKLYN BOMB
THEME
MUSIC: "I WILL BE HEARD" BY HATEBREED
APPEARS IN:
"Kick It"
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K-KICK
HOMETOWN:
MISSOURI
FINISHER:
INEFFECTIVE F-5
THEME
MUSIC: "SEXY BOY"
APPEARS IN:
"Kick It"
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KALVIN
HOMETOWN:
ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY
FINISHER:
THE KOOLASST
THEME
MUSIC: "MACHO MAN" BY THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
FAVORITE SPORT: MAT WRESTLING
APPEARS IN:
"The Shades Horror Picture
Show" as Dr. Frank N' Furter
KATE COVELLO
HOMETOWN: DALLAS, TEXAS
FINISHER: COWGIRL NECK TWIST
THEME MUSIC: "COTTON EYE JOE" BY REDNEX
CATCH PHRASE: "DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?"
APPEARS IN: "Christmas"
One of the original XWF divas, Kate had the longest title run in fed
history (due partly to the fact that there were occasions when she was the
ONLY active diva in the fed). Kate was the longtime girlfriend of Hype,
but when Hype turned heel she turned to RVD for solace and became one of
the founding members of the Outback Connection. Kate has become almost
symbolic of Hype's good side, and efforts have been made by Sage to redeem
Hype so he and Kate can be reunited.
KRAYZIE JAY
HOMETOWN: UNKNOWN
FINISHER: KRAYZIE TRAIN
THEME MUSIC: "CRAZY TRAIN" BY OZZY OZBOURNE
ALTER-EGO: JAYSOOOOOON
APPEARS IN:
"Birds vs. Bees",
"Twiztid Thrilla"
as Hannibal, and
"Witching Hour part 1"
The official superhero of the XWF, Krayzie Jay (aka the Jaysooon!)
whooshes into action whenever danger and foul play are afoot. Frequently
getting himself in over his head, K-Jay (who ditched the superhero routine
for a while and became Ryan Young) fights for justice armed only with
witty banter and the hot fudge express.
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LOKI
HOMETOWN: THE DARK CARNIVAL
FINISHER: FAYGO BOMB
THEME MUSIC: "WHUT" BY ICP
CATCH PHRASE: "GET DOWN WITH THE CLOWN"
APPEARS IN:
"A Very XWF Thanksgiving"
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MANIAC
HOMETOWN: OTTAWA, CANADA
FINISHER: SMILEDRIVER
THEME
MUSIC: "COME OUT FIGHTING" BY THE VANDALS
APPEARS IN:
"The Shades Horror Picture
Show", and
"A Very XWF Thanksgiving"
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PAUL GIOVANNI
HOMETOWN: NEW YORK, NEW
YORK
FINISHER: OWNER'S KO
THEME MUSIC: "MY WAY" BY LIMP BIZKIT
XWF STATUS: OWNER
APPEARS
IN: "Business"
PSYCHO
HOMETOWN: THE GOLDEN
VALLEY INSANE ASYLUM, PROVO, UTAH
FINISHER: NERVOUS WRECK
THEME
MUSIC: "NEW BREED" [REVOLUTIONARY DESIGNED MIX] BY FEAR FACTORY
APPEARS IN: "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and
Psycho",
"The Shades Horror Picture Show" (as Riff Raff),
and
"Every Time
a Bell Rings..."
One of the first members of the XWF, Psycho is one half of the tag team
Masterpiece Conspiracy (MPC). With his scheming friend Maniac, Psycho has
caused all kinds of wackiness in the fed, all while trying fulfill his
near bloodlust for cookies. Psycho and Maniac quit the XWF to go into
space, but Psycho returned to host "Restless" the Sunday night jobber
show.
REAPER
HOMETOWN: DEATH VALLEY,
NEW JERSEY
FINISHER: JACKNIFE POWERBOMB
THEME MUSIC: "AMERICAN BADASS" BY KID ROCK
CATCH PHRASE: "TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT!"
APPEARS
IN: "Business"
and
"Hanukkah"
A key member of the Hardcore Outlawz, Reaper is one of the most respected wrestlers in the fed. You
don't want to fuck with this guy. Despite his bad-ass appearance and many
title runs, Reaper has a heart of gold and is always there to protect
weaker wrestlers from assholes like Hype, or just to make fun of Shades.
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RVD
HOMETOWN: BATTLE CREEK,
MICHIGAN
FINISHER: 5 STAR FROG SPLASH
THEME MUSIC: "ONE OF A KIND" BY BREAKING POINT
APPEARS IN:
"A Very XWF Thanksgiving",
and "Christmas"
RYAN YOUNG
HOMETOWN: UNKNOWN
FINISHER: THE HAUNTER
THEME MUSIC: "DID MY TIME" BY KORN
APPEARS IN:
"Vernon Fans,
Sunnydale Enemies"
Ryan Young used to be Krayzie
Jay. In a freak accident of the space-time continuum, Jay was replicated
around 800 times, producing the evil version of himself (Ryan Young) and
the Spanish Announcer version of himself (Lazy Jay). The other clones
vanished, but Young stuck around, turning out to be a bloodthirsty killer,
conveniently disposing of the fed's dead weight talent. When he was
finally brought to the attention of the police, XWF management brought in
Stephen J. Payne and his evil law firm to keep Young from prison.
SAGE
HOMETOWN: SALEM,
MASSACHUSETTS
FINISHER: DRAWING DOWN THE MOON
THEME MUSIC: "MY GODDESS" BY THE EXIES
COMMON MISCONCEPTION: THOSE MAGICAL HERBS ARE NOT WHAT YOU
THINK THEY ARE!
APPEARS IN: "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Psycho",
"The Bacchae Witch Project"
as Witch,
"Winter Solstice",
"The Wedding",
"Life Is Like This",
"Witching Hour part 1",
and
"Witching Hour part 3"
Sage is the official Outback Connection groupie who managed to get her own
wrestling contract. Brought into the fed as a good deed by Hemingway
Blaze, Sage has been the voice of reason and order in the XWF, using her
powers of witchcraft to mend broken relationships. Her Wiccan powers and
ability to sway matches leaves her frequently open to pestering from other
superstars, as does her tendency to attract Buffy characters into
otherwise normal RPs.
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SHADES
HOMETOWN: ROXBURY, NEW
JERSEY
FINISHER:
SHADES INTENSITY SLAM
THEME
MUSIC: "BICYCLE RACE" BY QUEEN
CATCH
PHRASE: "FEEL THE INTENSITY"
APPEARS IN:
"The Shades Horror Picture
Show" as Rocky Horror
SLAYER
HOMETOWN: ROMANIA
FINISHER: KISS OF DEATH
THEME MUSIC: "HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME, KILL ME" BY U2
SPEAKS: NEVER
APPEARS
IN:
"Witching Hour part 2"
Slayer came to the XWF as Pantheon's assassin and lover, but was soon
robbed of her position as slave by her evil twin sister Bacchae. Slayer
soon turned face, joining RVD and Hemingway Blaze, later helping them form
the Outback Connection. Slayer never speaks, but is quite deadly, with a
whirlwind fighting style, a stake named Mr. Pointy, and the ability to
seduce any superstar to humorous effect.
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SOLDIER
HOMETOWN: WASHINGTON D.C.
FINISHER: THE AMERICAN WAY
THEME MUSIC: "REAL AMERICAN"
APPEARS IN:
"Kwanzaa" and
"Christmas"
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SYN
HOMETOWN: HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
FINISHER:
FADE TO BLACK
THEME
MUSIC: "EVOLUTION" BY MOTORHEAD
APPEARS IN:
"Witching Hour part 2"
Y2J TAMMARICO
HOMETOWN: TRENTON, NEW
JERSEY
FINISHER: DEATH WISH
THEME MUSIC: "MY PLAGUE [NEW ABUSE REMIX]" BY SLIPKNOT
APPEARS IN:
"Birds vs. Bees",
"Twiztid Thrilla"
as Girl Scout, "Hanukkah",
and
"Witching Hour part 3"
Tammarico was a founding member of the XWF, and wasted no time gunning for
the world title, making enemies of Maniac and Pantheon along the way. His
early rivalry with the MPC became a one-up contest of Loony Tunes
proportions. Now with the Hardcore Outlawz, Y2J is a force to be reckoned
with, as well as the biggest joker in the fed, who is just moronic enough
to constantly lose snack food items on his back.
STEPHEN J. PAYNE a.k.a.
TWIZTID KILLA
HOMETOWN: DHW TERRITORY
FINISHER: STONE COLD STUNNER
THEME MUSIC: "SECOND HAND SMOKE" BY TWIZTID
APPEARS IN:
"Twiztid Thrilla" as The Thriller,
and "Vernon Fans,
Sunnydale Enemies"
Since joining the XWF in it's "middle" era, Killa has proven a force to be
reckoned with, both in the ring and backstage. Forming fierce rivalries
and an alliance with the Hardcore Outlawz, Killa recently retired, only to
return and beat the holy hell out of Newborn Killa, a newb who ripped off
his gimmick. Killa later died, but mysteriously returned as a high-powered
lawyer defending the most evil men in the XWF.
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WILLIAM MASTERS
HOMETOWN: BOSTON, MA
FINISHER: DEOSIL DROP
THEME MUSIC: "FIRE IN THE HEAD" BY THE TEA PARTY
APPEARS IN:
"The Wedding"
One of the original Coven members in BMX, William was the first to
invoke the Sleeper and subsequently first to turn into an evil psychopath,
put down like a dog by his close friend Amber. He later returned from the
grave for a short time to help Sage escape the curse's clutches.