Matt Dunn

Pre-NEW/FMW
An entertainer at heart. Matt started out working in a circus where he would walk tightropes and throw his body around with trapezes. However, he fell more than a few times (it is debatable whether this was purposeful for thrills or accidental,) and the circus let him go, considering him a liability.

Matt is more interested in entertaining than anything else, and will often put his body on the line to do so.

Matt Backstage
Matt’s attitude backstage is varied, he has; hit on other wrestlers only to cover them in pink glitter shortly later, rigged up wrestlers lockers to project pudding at whoever opens it, filmed himself dressed as his opponents and put himself through a table to portray his opinion on their (lack of) skills, shipped a crate of teabags to a wrestler, gotten into brawls, cut people down with his witty (and often quite lengthy) vocal attacks and dubbed over a video of someone who attacked him to make it seem like they engaged in oral and anal sex with their dog then distributed this (on DVD) to everyone. The phrase ‘it needs to be Dunn,’ is usually uttered during or after these acts. A simple play on words that has become Matt’s catchphrase.

This behaviour has landed him as either being very popular with certain wrestlers, or incredibly unpopular. It has resulted in several stitches for Matt, black eyes, threats at his life, an incredibly large dent in his bank account and having a note stapled to his back. Despite this, it is unlikely that this will deter Matt of his backstage behavior.

New Era Wrestling
Matt’s first match was a ten man, over the top rope, battle royal at NEW 2.1, featuring Hatchet, Herbs Vacation, Angel of Death, Pure Extremist, Adema Aeries, The Technician, Brody McBrayer, Protektor and Chris Kinning. Matt made it to the final three in this match; he also eliminated Angel of Death (with help from The Technician,) as well as superkicking Tech over the top rope later in the match. Matt was only eliminated from the match due to outside interference from FMW’s Dalby Sound and NEW’s Bobino, who clotheslined Matt over the top. Despite help from Protektor, Matt was eliminated.

The same night, he was told he would be competing at Circus Maximus in a ten-man tag elimination chamber match. Matt went on to form a tag team with Nick Lion after NEW 2.1, by the names of the British Lions.

Theme Music

 * "Power Supply” by Anamanaguchi.
 * ”Bright Eyes” by Blind Guardian. (When in tag team action with Nick Lion.)

Finishing Move
Somewhat Damaged - Matt effectively bulldogs his opponent onto the top rope, whilst jumping in the air to bring his outside (often his left) leg down on the back of his opponents neck, sandwiching his opponents throat between his leg and the top rope.

Signature Moves

 * Collective Unconsciousness – Matt only uses this move in matches where ultraviolent rules apply. Matt performs a suicide headbutt onto his opponent from the top rope, whilst holding a steel chair in front of his own face.
 * Out Of Tune – Matt plants a boot into the base of an opponent’s spine, whilst pushing both arms up against the socket of the shoulder. This move sets up his Snapping Strings.
 * Snapping Strings – Matt drop kicks his opponent in the base of the spine, whilst pulling his opponents arms towards him. This move follows on from his Out Of Tune.
 * Walking The Tightrope – Matt walks along the top rope with an opponent’s wrist in hand, and then executes a diving hurricanrana.

Movelist

 * Chops.
 * Super kick.
 * Straight punches.
 * Dropkick.
 * Enzuigiri
 * Cross body.
 * Scissor kick.
 * Kitchen sink.
 * Monkey flip.
 * Drop toehold.
 * DDT.
 * Suplex.
 * Snake eyes.
 * Spinebuster.
 * Powerbomb.
 * Standing hurricanrana
 * Fireman’s carry powerslam.
 * Superplex.
 * Diving bulldog.
 * Crippler Crossface.
 * Figure four leg lock.
 * Suicide dive.
 * Senton Bomb.
 * Missle dropkick.
 * Flying clothesline. (Kane.)
 * Double/Triple jump moonsault.
 * And many more…

Style
Matt mixes a range of high flying and technical techniques into his style so his opponents cannot guess his next move. Every now and again he will come out with what would be considered to be a ‘power’ move in desperation.

Matt is a very able weapon user, and if matches allow, will not hesitate to use them. He favours steel chairs above all weapons and uses them incorporation with his Collective Unconsciousness/Double jump moonsault as well as to just beat people with. Matt is innovative enough to make use of any item at hand.