"The Revenant" Michael Bishop

The Revenant
"The Revenant" (A.K.A. The Dreadknight, The Reaper, The Vigilante) is a competitive professional wrestler currently contracted by The EAW Network (Elite Answers Wrestling). The Revenant, currently signed onto the developmental brand of 'NEO Wrestling', is an MMA style Competitor, with his origins, name, and past shrouded intentionally in mystery.

Current Record: 3 - 1 - 1

Early Life
The Revenant's origins, as well as early life have not been mentioned once, although he alludes to how he was born and raised in Chicago. The Revenant has a history of being involved in Mixed Martial Arts, as well as involved with Military/Security organizations due to his ring gear, motto, and style of fighting. The Revenant as of now has no intention to reveal anything about his past, however, it still does not stop those who are curious from wondering.

Mixed Martial Arts Career (Pre 2017)
The Revenant's ringwork and style has been attributed to his skills as an MMA Fighter. During his small spat with 'Sinister Ace', he openly told how he'd been training for years, and had been proficient in the Mixed Martial Arts Scene. The Revenant has not told what brand he served, or his record/accomplishments, possibly implying he was a type of Free agent.

Debut on EAW/NEO Wrestling (2017)
The Revenant was but a mysterious whisper in the developmental brand, after the successful Evo Series during the summer. The Revenant had not made a public statement, nor notice, up until a day before his debut. On the September 13th show of NEO Wrestling, The Revenant debut in a Fatal Fourway against the likes of 'Axl Willow', 'Blake Banner', and 'Zak Zero'. The match itself was heated, with almost every competitor getting the chance to try for a pinfall, with The Revenant himself being back up against the ropes by Banner and Willow. However The Revenant finally succeeded, by hitting Banner with the Executioner, before going for a pinfall victory. This propelled The Revenant hot out of the gates, as he started in the developmental brand.

The Revenant's second match came on the September 20th Card, with The Dreadknight facing off against 'Bad Guy Brandon'. Bad Guy Brandon had been an ongoing heel in the brand, making him The Revenant's first target in his "War on Corruption". Brandon however was not convinced with this seemingly strange, 'Revenant', on NEO, and called The Revenant out for being as corrupt as those he fights. The heated promos mounted right up to the match itself, with The Revenant facing off with Brandon in a short war of words before the match. The Revenant controversially ended his verbal onslaught on Brandon, by cracking him upside the jaw, initiating the start of the fight. Though Brandon eventually regained himself and started to take it to The Revenant, the vigilante was able to beat 'Bad Guy' with a suplex and a finisher, going for a pinfall victory. Brandon, however, would not forget this.

The Revenant's next target was Ryo Nakahara, a successful Japanese wrestler and competitive fighter, who let his assistant to the talking for him. However as much as bile had been spewed between Brandon and The Revenant, Nakahara and The Revenant's promos hadn't stooped to such a level, as Ryo was narcissistic, but honorable, separating him from many other heels on the roster. The Revenant and Nakahara faced off on September 27th, with The Absolute Wrestler and The Dreadknight facing off in a heated match. The Revenant brutally tried to force Nakahara to pinfall, however when Ryo showed he was more than just a job, The Revenant debut his brutal submission move, 'The Confess', forcing Nakahara to tap. The Dreadknight had won his third and finally straight victory in his beginning time in NEO.

The Revenant's previous opponent however, 'Bad Guy Brandon', had still not forgotten his previous adversary. As The Revenant faced off with Nakahara on the canvas, Brandon went to Lioncross to demand a rematch. Seeing potential in Brandon, he ordered for a match against him and Shackleford, the winner of the match, would face The Revenant at the coming Free Per View, 'NEO: Frontline'. The Revenant was matched up with a rising talent, and former boxer, 'Sinister Ace', and his accompanying manager 'Bo Maro'. The Revenant faced off with Sinister in a promo war, which brought to question both of the talent's skills. Sinister Ace, a boxer and skilled striker, and The Revenant, an MMA fighter with a long list of victories.

Bad Guy Brandon would go on to face Shackleford at the start of the October 3rd show, Shackleford proving himself the more than skilled opponent, pinning Brandon, and winning the spot to face The Revenant. The Revenant, however, would face off against Sinister Ace. The match was a down to the line one, Sinister Ace marauded The Dreadknight with powerful strikes, before The Revenant was able to get Ace on the ground and beat down on him. Before The Revenant could complete his Finisher, The 'Flying Spinebreaker', as Shackleford ran in, and began to attack The Vigilante. Sinister Ace joined in as well, and the scales tipped more than enough in Ace's favor. However, The Revenant would find himself aided by an unlikely and unexpected person, 'Ryo Nakahara', who during the show before had gotten into a heated argument with Sinister Ace, with Ryo's honor and skill being brought to question against the boxer. Nakahara fought viciously against Ace, and Shackleford, however, both The Absolute Wrestler and The Revenant were laid out as the show closed.

The next show's card was set, the main event being: Sinister Ace and Shackleford, V.S. the unlikely tag team of The Revenant and Ryo Nakahara. The Revenant was furious at Shackleford for jumping in and double teaming him, and, in a display of Verbal Retribution, tore Sinister Ace up for believing he had really beat him down. The Revenant went into the October 10th Show, with a feeling of needed vengeance, which Ryo Nakahara shared as well. However the cracks in their strange team up were showing, when Sinister Ace questioned whether or not Nakahara could trust The Dreadknight, Ryo firmly stated he trusted the Revenant, his honor code being close to The Revenant's sense of Justice. The match kicked off with Shackleford and Nakahara duking it out, Ryo noticing The Revenant never pushed for him to be tagged in, and watched, with a stone gaze. However when Sinister Ace attempted to help double team Nakahara in the corner, The Revenant stepped in, and evened the odds, proving Ryo's instincts right. However the match would turn bloody, when Shackleford and Ace incapacitated Ryo in the ring, and assaulted The Revenant outside. The Revenant was beat down on the concrete floor severely, and Nakahara was pinned, handing The Revenant his first loss.

The Road to Frontline (2017)
The Revenant was set to face off with Shackleford for NEO: Frontline. The Revenant's first Free Per View match, and his draw showed, as he and Shackleford were set to be the Main Event. The Revenant was seething in rage and warfury for the two sloppy matches the 2 weeks before. Shackleford pressed against The Revenant's ideals, calling The Dreadknight out for hypocrisy and a flawed sense of drive. Both men were set to fight for a Main Roster Contract, and both men now wanted it badly.

The Revenant however, had a renewed sense of drive and purpose when he reappeared at a NEO House Show days after the brutal beatdown on the 10th. The Revenant stated that Shackleford was as much of a slug as he had thought, and he would take the contract not for himself, but to prevent Shackleford from spreading his greed to the main roster. Both men hacked it out over the next week, with a final confrontation set on October 18th, 2017. The Revenant, confident in his ability, called Shackleford out for using Sinister Ace as a meatshield in order to overwhelm him. When Shackleford took to the ring and promised no ambushes or surprises, The Revenant entered, meeting face to face. In a vicious War of Words, The Revenant and Shackleford cut loose in each other face to face; Shackleford trying to plea to The Revenant he had no chance, and The Dreadknight himself stating Shackleford had not even faced him fairly, making his 'victories' over The Revenant nothing more than facades. As Shackleford reasoned nothing more could be done to save The Revenant, the Vigilante dropped the mic, instigating that 'there's nothing more to be said'.

Both men entered in an aggressive shove match, before they openly brawled each other. Shackleford and The Revenant neck and neck, until, The Revenant openly overwhelmed him. The Revenant worked Shackleford on the ropes, stunning him and getting him in a Fireman's Slam. As The Revenant laid out Shackleford, he hit Shackleford with a flying spinebreaker, before beating him down even more on the canvas. Security and backstage staff came out to peel The Revenant off of Shackleford, and forcing The Dreadknight to leave. The Revenant, finally, gaining a victory over Shackleford.

The Revenant and Shackleford entered into a heated promo war over the next week, with NEO Canceled for October 25th in order to save momentum for Frontline. The Revenant had gained a large amount of favoritism from the crowds of NEO, and many fans, causing an unintentional 'face turn' for the Anti - Hero. Shackleford however took a strange turn in his promos, seemingly turning to a religious stance on his career in NEO, and life. Shackleford proclaimed he was a 'Profit', that The Revenant was a manipulative liar, who had been sent to stop his destiny. The Revenant responded that he had indeed not cheated death, as a Clip Promo showed, The Revenant's MMA Streak had ended through greed and cheating, and he was beaten seemingly to death as he exited the arena the night later.

Shackleford and The Revenant were prepared to face off in a fight to the death to secure the contract on the 27th, when, an unfortunate, and horrific tragedy struck.

#IgniteTheSpark, and Support
NEO: Frontline, and Road To Redemption, as well as all other facets of The EAW Network were put on hold when one of EAW's Brightest, Finest, and Most Influential Elitists 'Brody Sparks', had passed on October 26th. Brody Spark's passing deeply affected all those who heard, and caused a period of mourning for the community. The Revenant gave his promo 'Sparks Never Die', in honor of Brody.

As EAW, and all of it's brands including Dynasty, NEO, and Empire, would come together to host a memorial show on October 29th, in honor of Brody Sparks. The Revenant had not known Brody Sparks herself, but engaged in helping to prepare for Sunday, and helped to support many throughout the community, as well as flying out to Empire's Headquarters to assist EAW's 'Vixens'.