Hunter Storms

Hunter Storms is an American professional wrestler and is currently signed to Pure Amusement Wrestling (PAW), where he is the current PAW Crank Champion in his first reign. He is best known for his performance in the Global Wrestling Alliance (GWA), headed by GWA Hall of Famer "Magic Ref" Mark Greene. He has also spent some time under the names as Dynamo Crunch and Wolf in other promotions such as the World Wrestling Organization (which later split into Pro Wrestling Toronto (PWT), Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), and American Championship Wrestling (ACW). Storms was placed into the Global Wrestling Federation), Master Class Championship Wrestling, New York City Championship Wrestling (NYCCW), and Brutal Force Wrestling (BFW).

Throughout his years in the ring, Storms has won various titles in his career including the GWA Sunday Showcase Championship, GWA World Heavyweight Championship, GWA World Tag Team Championship, GWF Pacific Championship, and recently, the PAW Crank Championship. He is also the winner of GWA's Season 25 Riot in the Ring.

Storms was trained by his father, Soul Shadow, who was well known for his time wrestling in the National Wrestling Council (NWC), most notably being the first ever NWC World Champion, and has occasionally wrestled in the past, but has recently retired from the sport.

Global Wrestling Alliance (2011-Present)
Five years after beginning his training, Storms stepped forward into the wrestling spotlight after receiving a call from "Magic Ref" Mark Greene, a man well known during his tenure in NWC. Accepting the offer, Storms went into the promotion under the name Dynamo Crunch (Storms himself still doesn't know why he went with the name) and was featured in the Resurrection PPV, where the first annual Riot in the Ring was held. However, the rookie was easily beaten up and was so eliminated shortly after entering the ring, only lasting about three minutes. On the first Tuesday Night Spotlight of GWA's Resurrection Season, was announced that those taking part in matches tonight would be featured in a tournament that would eventually crown the inaugural GWA Spotlight Champion. Crunch found himself an opponent in the likes of NWC legend, Mr. Sinister. The match was rather violent in the beginning, but the result came out as a disqualification victory for Crunch after Sinister jabbed him in the leg with a set of car keys. The same thing was announced on the first Sunday Showcase, where wrestlers wrestling that night would be featured in a 10-man tournament that would crown the inaugural GWA Showcase Champion. This time, Crunch would face another NWC legend, Nick Blade, who had unfortunately been injured on Spotlight, but nevertheless the two fought in which Crunch won again by disqualification after Blade illegally bashed him with his knee brace. On the second Spotlight, Crunch was eliminated from the tournament by NWC legend Rockshade after a rather violent hardcore match that saw each man get driven through a table. On Showcase, Crunch picked up his first pinfall victory after defeating GWA/NWC legend Ludicris with a small package pin. On the following Showcase in the tournament final, Crunch lost by disqualification to Nick Blade's tag partner, Ryan Cage, after an imposter named Dynamo Lunch bashed Cage with his lunch box, resulting in Cage being crowned the inaugural GWA Showcase Champion.

Following this, Crunch had a brief feud with Kmodo Dragon, that saw Crunch lose in the final bout and forcing him to wrestle on Showcase. At the November Reign PPV, Crunch lost in a #1 Contender's match against LudiCris after being planted with a Straitjacket from the top rope. Crunch would later shy away from the company, taking a hiatus to gather himself and also recover from the extensive touring. Upon his return in 2012, he realized that many folks in the company had changed in different ways. Blade and Cage, teamed up as Zero Tolerance, had become increasingly violent, Rockshade was almost nowhere to be found, and NWC legend Idol Austin was being a notable figure in the Front Office. Without thought, he would go on that season to challenge Cage for the Showcase title, to which Cage agreed if he could beat him for the shot. Crunch succeeded, and the next Sunday he won the GWA Showcase Championship after defeating Ryan Cage thanks to interference from the unlikely ally of Kmodo Dragon.

Showcase Champion (2012)
After winning the GWA Showcase Championship from Ryan Cage, Crunch found himself in rather tough situations to escape from. The Front Office was constantly booking him to face higher end opponents, but he barely endured the matches he had and often limped out with ice. He would soon butt heads with another rookie by the name of Dorian Ryan. The two had previously tagged with each other in the past for a brief spell, but they split after revealing that they were a part of two different factions: Dorian with Zero Tolerance, and Crunch with The One Percent. In The One Percent, Crunch found some guidance in NWC legend The 911 Kid, but after a legitimate backstage altercation that heard Kid hurling insults towards Crunch's family, causing the young man so much anger that he reportedly headbutted Kid on the nose before storming out the building and resulting in him breaking away from The One Percent. Soon after, while not in the best of moods, Crunch was put up against Dorian Ryan again to see if Dorian could vie for the Showcase title. After losing yet again to Dorian, he suddenly assaulted Dorian from behind and later claimed he was tired of being pushed around constantly and having to wrestle in matches that resulted in himself being extremely exhausted and sometimes suffering from dehydration. He then announced he was taking another hiatus from the company, this one almost appearing as if he was actually leaving the company.

Hunter Storms (2014-Present)
After being gone from the company for two years, Storms would return to the company repackaged as Hunter Storms. He appeared to be more well built from the past two years, and even made it to the final four of Season 21's Riot in the Ring. Storms would go on to start the season with a 3-0 record after squashing most of his opponents and preceding most match endings with a spike brainbuster. He suffered his first to Faith Dunkarino, but would later rebound by winning three more matches in a row, which gained him enough notice to be granted a GWA World Championship Match against then champion Michael Brewer, at the Thunderdome PPV. However, the week before his scheduled title match, Storms was injured in his match after the opponent he was facing pushed too hard on the ankle lock that was locked in, causing a sprained ankle for Storms. The Spotlight before Thunderdome, Storms was about to announce that he was going to relinquish his shot against Brewer, out of concern for his ankle, but Idol Austin came out and persuaded him to go through with the match, rather than abandon it. At Thunderdome, Storms nearly won the match early on with a sleeper, but his rival of old, Kmodo Dragon would come in and spray black mist into his eyes, allowing Brewer to heavily beat on him, busting him open in the process. Yet, Storms persevered and triumphed over Brewer following a Superkick to the weakened giant. On Showcase, it was announced Storms would defend against Rockshade the following Sunday for the title. Suffering from exhaustion, Storms was quickly beat, ending his reign at just 14 days. Furious and disheartened, he would fall back down the ladder, wrestling in the under card for the remainder of the season.

The Firestarters (2015-2016)
Things would change, however, in the second half of 2015. After suffering a severe leg injury on the first Spotlight of Season 23, he was later called out by former World Champion, Brewer, after the he stated that Storms was another man suffering under the control of "the machine," and in this case Brewer directed it at the Front Office for their poor control of handling the company after an incident involving most of the roster resulted in most of NWC legends leaving during one of Storms's off seasons. With Brewer and his ally Dexter Point, the three formed the Pain Syndikate, and were intent on ending the poor control of the Front Office and terrible ways of throwing young stars into the title picture. In August, Storms and Point would defeat the The Dangerous Brothers on August 23 for the GWA World Tag Team Championships, Storms' first title win since defeating Brewer back in 2014. In November, the trio attended the Tournament of Bruises, and were utterly mortified by the end result of the tournament that they and The Dangerous Brothers, burned down the ring in an act of protest that was soon picked up by the Front Office. The term of "The Firestarters" was soon attributed to them, and later became the new name of their group since they had sparked a feud with almost every member of the roster. However, Point would later quietly withdraw from television time following a personal incident, and Brewer stood by Storms' side while Point was out. Storms would go to be one half of the champions until July 10, 2016, where he and Brewer lost the tag belts back to The Dangerous Brothers after Storms passed out from blood loss. Later in the night, Brewer lost the GWA World Heavyweight Title, leaving The Firestarters without a belt. A week after the PPV, Brewer and Storms were inducted into the GWA Tag Team Hall of Fame, marking Storms' first time as a Hall of Famer, while marking it as Brewer's second Hall of Famer honor.

GWA World Heavyweight Championship Pursuit (2016-Present)
On August 14, Hunter Storms would win the Season 25 Riot in the Ring, last eliminating Faith Dunkarino with a Superkick after crocheting her on the turnbuckles, winning the Around the Clock contract, which would give him a title shot whenever he cashed it in. The following Sunday, he cashed in the contract on weakened World Champion, Doomtrain which would end with what seemed like imminent victory for Storms, but was instead knocked off Doomtrain by his partner in crime, Max Rex. This resulted in a disqualification victory for Storms, which greatly angered him, and was granted a rematch on September 4 in a No Disqualification match, that saw Doomtrain retain against Storms. On September 18, Storms would squash Veronica Moon and pin her with a single palm. After the match, Storms brushed past Rex on his way back, and it was later announced that the two would meet next Sunday at Global Meltdown in a Grudge Match. Storms would end up the victor after countering a Superbomb attempt into a Jumping Cutter off the top rope.

World Wrestling Organization (2013-2014)
While taking a hiatus from GWA, Storms stumbled upon the World Wrestling Organization (WWO) in which he was drawn in by the way the Front Office handled the bookings and the schedule they ran. After going through a few tryouts, the higher powers were impressed with the young man's skill and signed him on board and they set him to debut in the following weeks.

Feud with David Dreadful and GWF Pacific Championship (2013-2014)
In his debut match, under the ring name Wolf, Storms faced off against fellow debutante David Dreadful. From the very start after confronting each other backstage, the two hated each other in and out the ring often challenging each other to see who could perform better. While much of the history is lost, it is known that the two often traded wins and the feud only intensified when Dreadful defeated Storms to become the inaugural WWO Northern Champion. This only motivated Storms to work harder in order to gain revenge against Dreadful, and he had a bigger chance to do so after the the company was split into three different federations, with both Storms and Dreadful being placed in the Global Wrestling Federation and Dreadful's title being renamed the GWF Pacific Championship. The two continued to beat each other repeatedly, and sometimes it saw Dreadful bring out his cronies to help deal with Storms. The pair would eventually clash for the title at Crash and Burn on February 6, 2014, in a 1000 Tacks Match. The match was heavy hitting from the start, and it only got worse when their bodies were being slammed into the tacks repeatedly. At one point in the match, Dreadful drove Storms headfirst into the tacks with a Super Piledriver,resulting in one of the most dramatic near falls in the company's history. Angered, Dreadful climbed back up top, only to be surprised by Storms, who performed a Super Modified Powerslam off the top rope, onto the tacks, and pinning Dreadful for the title. Storms would enjoy his reign for three months, before losing it at Fallout on May 6th to Jace Lonque, the guest referee in the match after she pinned his opponent, Tommy Rowan. Following this, Storms announced he was taking another break in order to recover from the time he had put into the company. Unfortunately, the company would later close on      July 14, 2014.

Master Class Championship Wrestling (2013)
During a break from touring in WWO, Storms decided to help out in another fed that wanted to help expand wrestling interest: Master Class Championship Wrestling. During this time, Storms started off with his old ring name of Dynamo Crunch, but later changed it to Storm Killer, a more ruthless gimmick from the previous personas he had played as a still up and coming superstar. During his stay in MCCW, he would participate in the tournament to determine the first ever MCCW World Champion, but he crashed in out the first round to Endri Salihi, but would later gain a second chance the next show after defeating fellow competitors Taufik and Hunter Maverick in a triple threat match. However, he would crash out again, this time losing to Mikey Killswitch. Following the end of the tournament that saw Salihi win the title, Storms would go on to feud with him over the belt. The two constantly traded words with each other that saw them face each other for the belt at Ultimate Smash. The match ended in a double count out, but one of the Front Office people, CJ Killswitch, would have none of it and instead told the two that they would face each other at the next show in a Last Man Standing match. However, this never came as it was reported that there was confusion and a lack of coordination in the Front Office, resulting in the company's sudden foreclosure.

New York City Championship Wrestling (2015)
In second half of 2015, Storms received yet another phone call from a former colleague, asking if he had time available for another company. Giving a yes, he was signed to New York City Championship wrestling. He debuted in a triple threat match, that saw him get pinned. The following show, he lost in a singles match to Derek Magnum and later crashed out of the World Championship tournament to Cecily Bell, only to jump back in two shows later after winning a Battle Royale. He would crash out again to Bell, but it was later announced that the company was soon closing after opening just a month earlier due to family concerns from the Front Office's relatives. On the final show, Storms teamed up with Marisol Hawkes in a winning effort.

Brutal Force Wrestling (2016)
In May 2016, after searching for more work during GWA's off season, Storms looked back towards Boston and found out about Brutal Force Wrestling in his native city. Not wanting to waste time, he immediately tried out and signed with BFW. He appeared during a backstage segment on Brutality on June 5, 2016, three days after his 28th birthday. He was scheduled to wrestle on the show after the PPV, but without warning, BFW closed its doors, leaving Storms the task of looking for work once again.

Pure Amusement Wrestling (2016-Present)
After BFW closed down, Storms received a message from PAW's owner, Lady Munin, saying that they had open spots at PAW. Not wasting a second, he hurriedly booked himself a flight down to Purity, Louisiana and signed on. He made his debut at WICKED DVD Taping #15 on July 21, where he faced off against fellow debutantes Roscar, Anastasia Hayden, Black Jack Colter, and Caroline O'Hara Burchill. The action was fast and furious, but the match came to an end after Hayden pinned Storms to win the match. On the August 4 WICKED DVD Taping, #16, Storms was scheduled to face Sybyl and Summer in a Triple Threat Strap Match, but it was later reduced to a singles match after it was reported that Sybyl was still in contract negotiations. In the end, Storms was pinned by Summer after being caught with her SF2 Turbo Kick. At the PPV, Bad Moon Rising, Storms was put in a tag match against veteran Rachel Ellsworth and newcomer Leon Cashmere, with newcomer Evie Girard as his partner. Despite the effort from the duo, they were defeated when Ellsworth pinned Girard to which Storms left the ring, only to return and give Girard a Jumping Cutter for her efforts. Following Bad Moon Rising, it was announced WICKED was going live, and that a secondary show, ADDICTION, would now be taped and Storms was placed on the latter. On the first ADDICTION Taping, Storms squared off against Black Jack Colter in what was one of the most violent matches of the night, but ultimately ended in another defeat for Storms when he was pinned following Colter's Guillotine maneuver.

Mercenary of Destruction and Alliance (2016-Present)
After accumulating several losses early on in his stay with PAW, Storms appeared on the second ADDICTION taping, prepped for a Triple Threat Match between himself, Roscar, and Evie Girard to determine a Number One Contender for the PAW Crank Championship against then champion Annabel Lee. As the introductions were made, Girard was nowhere to be found. A camera feed was soon shown on the megatron, showing that Girard had been attacked prior to the match, with a note on her gear bag. Written on the paper was a message from Storms saying that while Girard costed them at BMR, he wasn't going to let that happen again. Storms would then go on to defeat Roscar for the #1 Contender spot and earning himself a shot at the Crank Championship. He would later appear during the main event, a Seven Deadly Sins Qualifier match between "Hardcore" Jack Nomad and "The Martyr of Professional Wrestling" Calvin Harris and he would lay waste to both men with the aid of steel chair. The end result was Storms giving them both concussions, and the match ended in a double count out, meaning neither man would advance to the Ladder Match at SE7EN DEADLY SINS. The following night on WICKED LIVE, it was shown through a phone conversation that Storms had been paid to interfere in the main event from an unknown source, and that his protection services would be needed until further notice. On ADDICTION #3, Storms shocked the PAW Universe by cleanly defeating Annabel Lee for the PAW Crank Championship, to a loud chorus of boos. The following night, he assaulted both Spencer Thompson and Leon Cashmere before their match, leaving notes near both them telling them that this was a warning. Storms is scheduled to defend the PAW Crank Championship against Aokigahara Zombie on ADDICTION #4 on October 13, 2016.

Personal Life
Storms has said in past times that he enjoys the quietness of living alone for the time being as it gives him time to focus more on wrestling and making sure that he's still in physical shape. As stated before, Storms is the son of NWC legend Soul Shadow, making him a second generation wrestler. However, the two have barely had contact with each other in recent years with Storms saying that their schedules "can't seem to match up with each other." Storms has also said that he is a major fan of the Japanese Rock band ONE OK ROCK.

In wrestling

 * Finishing Moves
 * As Dynamo Crunch
 * Dynamic Spike (Pumphandle Michinoku Driver II)
 * As Wolf
 * Death Blow (Discus Elbow Smash)
 * Paw Print (High Impact Elbow Smash)
 * As Storm Killer
 * Shock Wave (Spear)
 * Calm Before The Storm (Arm Trap Crossface)
 * As Hunter Storms
 * Hunter's Mark (Jumping Cutter)
 * Thunderous Crash (Vertical Suplex Side Slam)
 * Signature Moves
 * Adrenaline Spike (Modified Lifting Reverse STO)
 * Crash Landing (Pop-Up Powerbomb)
 * Hell River Plunge (Forward Fireman's Carry Slam)
 * Quarrel Bomber (Discus Lariat)
 * Spinal Adjustment (Turnbuckle Powerbomb)
 * Nicknames
 * As Wolf
 * "The Dark Shadow"
 * As Storm Killer
 * "The Thunderhead"
 * As Hunter Storms
 * "The Hero GWA Needs" (GWA)
 * "The Mercenary of Destruction" (PAW)
 * Entrance Themes
 * "A Place For My Head" by Linkin Park (MCCW; 2014)
 * "Cancer" by Sick Puppies (WWO; 2013-2014)
 * "Firefly" by Breaking Benjamin (GWA/PAW; July 21, 2014 - September 29, 2016)
 * "Leave It All Behind" by Cult To Follow (GWA/PAW; October 2, 2016 - Present)

Championships and accomplishments

 * Global Wrestling Alliance
 * GWA Showcase Championship (1 time)
 * GWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Brewer and Dexter Point (1)
 * GWA World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
 * Global Wrestling Federation
 * GWF Pacific Championship (1 time)
 * Pure Amusement Wrestling
 * PAW Crank Championship (1 time, current)