Brian Stryker

Brian Dougherty is an American born wrestler currently working around the Indie Circuit under the name Brian Stryker. Despite his young age, he has already wrestled for several feds and traveled the world.

Early Life
Dougherty was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due to it's deep history involving ECW, Dougherty was a frequent vistor of The Arena, the building that held ECW, and now currently Combat Zone Wrestling. When Brian turned 17 he enrolled in the CZW training school, receving training from Necro Butcher, someone he is still close friends with.

After completing the training Dougherty, under the name Brian Stryker, started competing in CZW. There he gained a deep fan base due to his resilience and no quit adittude despite being smaller then most of his opponents.

International Travel and Improvement.
After being with CZW for one year, Brian was offered a contract to wrestle in Japan. Quickly seizing the opportunity, Stryker started honing his technician skills in Japan and slowly became a fan favorite for his boyish face and innocent like attitude.

During his time in Japan, Stryker was concerned he wasn't armed well enough to really compete. He thought something was missing. Then, due to a suggestion from Tajiri, an ECW original who Stryker befriended in Japan, told him to try Lucha Libre in Mexico.

Stryker took the suggestion and traveled to Mexico and quickly realized that he made the right choice. He recieved training in Lucha Libre from Mistco. Stryker quickly adapted the style and was soon, bettering himself. Here he started using the Shooting Star Press finishing move, which he dubbed Air Stryke. It was then, the people of Mexico started calling him the Mortal Angel for his high alitude moves that made him look like he was flying.

Total Wrestling Entertainment (2010-present)
Stryker signed a contract with Toal Wrestling Entertainment after returning to the states. In his debut match against Hemsley, Stryker was defeated. The following week Stryker lost again, after being counted out after knocking himself out on the ring post. Finally Stryker got his first TWE victory after getting the pin in a tag match. Soon Stryker found himself on a winning streak with several victories including 2 PPV victories.

Stryker was then in contention for the TWE United States Championship. He, however, failed to become number one contender after losing to Razor Extreme by submisson. One month later Stryker got another oppurtunity to be number one contendor, beating then champion Razor Extreme. He then recieved a title shot at Forever Immortal. There he was victories and won his first title in TWE. Saddly it was short lived as TWE folded later that month.

6 months after TWE folded, it was reopned. Stryker was quickly signed. Being a TWE Original, as he put it, he had a sworn duty to put on a show for the fans. In his first match back, Stryker won a triple threat cage matching featuring Araon Drake and Crash Barley. The highlight of the match was Stryker hitting his Air Stryke finisher off the top of the cage. Stryker then went into a small funk losing two weeks in a row. One matching being a battle royal to crown a new TWE IC Champion and the other being a number one contendor for the IC title.

His luck however changed at Slam-Mania 3 when he competed in a ladder's and briefcase match. The match consisted off 5 briefcases hanging in the ring. One held a World Heavyweight title shot, one held a IC title shot, one had 1 million dollars. But the last two consisted of nothing and a pink slip, meaning whoever got that would be fired. Stryker was the first to grab his but did not recieve the World title shot, losing it to Frost. Stryker however recieved a shocker when he opened his briefcase. Inside was his United States Championship.

Carnage Wrestling (2010-present)
Stryker signed with underground wrestling compant Carnage Wrestling, before resigning with TWE. Stryker quickly became popular for his boyish charisma and history in hardcore wrestling. Despite a loss in his debut, Stryke quickly went on a winning streak winning for the next two months with only one draw. At the supershow Act of Defiance, Stryker competed in a match to crown the first Baltimore City Champion. Stryker was victories and has defended the title succesfully. He has competed in several main events and is said to be one of the most up and coming superstars ever.

Personal Life
When he isn't on the road, Stryker lives in New Jersey. Contray to the way he holds himself in wrestling, Stryker is a very shy person outside, usually keeping to himself. When asked about being approached by fans Stryker said,

"I've been doing this job long enough to get recognized but since I'm so shy in person, I'm still shocked and surprised when people want my autographs."

He's an avid sports fan, especially of the Philadelphia Flyers, Phillies, and Union. He holds season tickets in all three.

Finishers
Air Stryker (High Angle Shooting Star Press)

Stryke Out (Future Shock DDT)

The Shawshank (Step Over Toe Hold Full Nelson)

Signature
Moves

Catapult followed by a corner dropkick Corkscrew plancha Diving double knee drop to a standing opponent's shoulders Enzuigiri Headscissors takedown Hurricanrana Roundhouse kick Standing moonsault Suicide dive Spinning savate kick springboard roundhouse kick Hurricanrana DDT dropsault slingshot legdrop Superkick

Nicknames

1. The Kid
2. The Charismatic High Flyers

Entrance Themes

1. The Small Print by Muse (CZW)

2. Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult (Japan)

3. Insane in the Membrane (Cypress Hill) (Mexico)

4. Sattilite by Rise Against (Carnage Wrestling)

5. Broken Dreams by Shamons Harvest (TWE)

Championships and Accomplishments
===TWE TWE United States Championship (2 times, current)===

Carnage Wrestling

Baltimore City Champion (Current)