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WRESTLING
Brutal, Entertaining, Strong
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Before the development of weapons, prehistoric man grappled to settle their differences. Since then it developed as a sport, and then finally progressed into entertainment. However, it still exists in some forms today as both a strong and brutal fighting art.


Stage 1
Here is where the user learns the basics. Usually done with a partner or dummy the user will practice various basic strikes and principles. Training is done by through stretching, practice, and building upper body strength. It'll help with the throws later on.

Chest Slap
E-rank
A very basic attack where the user brings their hand back and slaps their opponent's chest. Normally this doesn't do much damage, but it does cause a lot of pain, especially with repeated hits. And it can be performed easily when the user is exhausted, and thus great for keeping their opponent back while they try to catch their breath or regain some energy.

Drop Kick
D-rank
User jumps up and kicks their opponent with both legs, generating a massive amount of power capable of knocking just about any sizeable opponent to the ground. However, because it kicks with both legs the user will usually fall to the ground as well. If performed from a run this attack deals C-rank damage.

Grip of Paralysis
C-rank
This is the basic skill absolutely necessary for all wrestling techniques. It trains the user to inject a wave of paralysis through the opponent's body via their own energy, immobilizing them during the user's attack. It was around this skill that the entire style of wrestling was created around. However, in a way it works much like the hypnotic tempo of the Capoeira style, in that the skill only works for wrestling techniques only. Once the user deviates away from the style then the paralysis of this skill wears off instantaneously. This skill is passive once learned.

Disruptful Spirit
C-rank
The counter to the Grip of Paralysis, this skill allows the user the disrupt the Grip of Paralysis so that they may break away from another wrestler's attack. Note that just because you can move doesn't mean you'll be able to instantly break away from the attack. This skill can only disrupt the Grip of Paralysis on attacks that are lower rank than the user. This skill is passive once learned.

Elbow Drop
Rank C
The user drops down on their opponent, striking with their elbow. This can cause solarplexes, ribs, or even skulls to break depending on how high the user can get. For B-rank energy the user can even jump fifteen feet into the air to gain their own height before coming down on their opponent, though the damage done remains the same.


Stage 2
In this stage the user begins will learn the locks and throws that come with wrestling. Some are meant to create extreme pain as well as immobilization for their enemies, making it particularly useful in combat. After this stage is learned then the only way to forcefully escape from any of these locks is for the victim to have a strength rating higher than the user. However, locks also don't use the Grip of Paralysis technique to immobilze their opponent while they hold the lock. Training is again usually done with a partner, and whatever upper body training the user didn't do in the first stage is definitely required here. Furthermore, endurance training starts to be introduced, as oftentimes locks become a battle over who has the most strength and who can hold out the longest. Aside from that, training is also done by lifting and throwing large human-shaped stone objects. The reason behind this is so that the user can get used to throwing people of different sizes and weights, and this kind of training will be prevalent throughout the style. Aside from that, a lot of upper body strength is required to master the throws, so push-ups and weight lifting is essential in training.

Arm/Ankle Lock
Rank D
Once on the ground the user latches onto an opponent's arm or ankle and twists it. This can be used to cause enough pain to make their opponent give up, or if the opponent is unable to break the lock after two posts then the user can break the arm/ankle they're latching onto.

German Suplex
Rank C
The user grabs their enemy from behind, wrapping their arms around their waist, and then bend backwards, pulling the opponent with them until either the back of their head and neck slam into ground. Also if the user wants they can release their opponent just before they hit the ground to instead fling them behind the user where they will skid for 5-10 ft before coming to a stop. This attack will usually knock any opponent out, even kill them if they're two ranks or lower than the user. This attack deals B-ranked damage if the opponent is slammed into a hard object as well, such as a steel chair or through a table.

Stage 3
Perhaps the most creative of all the stages, the third stage deals primarily with area skills. To a wrestler, the ring is their life. The arena lives within them. For that reason they learn to channel their energy into optimizing their experience in the ring, making it fight for them. Among other things that are involved with this the user learn different drops and aerial assault moves. Training is all done within an official ring so that they can familiarize themselves with its exact layout. Fighting in an environment is much easier when you know exactly where everything is in contrast to the fighter.

Ring Creation
Rank C
One of the few area spells in martial arts, a wrestler uses this skill to create a literal 20ftx20ft ring out of wherever they're standing. The idea is that the user's will and connection with the ring helps them to use their energy to naturally shape their environment with their energy to create this familiar arena. The materials the ring is made out of varies depending on the environment its used in. For example if used in a jungle then nearby tree vines could become the ropes of the ring, while using it at a volcano could cause rocks to lift three feet high out of the lava and serve as the floor.

Close-line
Rank D
User extends their arm at height with an opponent's throat and rushes past or into them to strike their jugular with the inside of their elbow. This causes one rank higher damage if performed on a rebound such as after bouncing an opponent off the ropes of the ring. Berzerkers can use this attack on two people at the same time, either using one arm for each or by running through the first man to get to the second.

Body Slam
Rank D
The user gets onto higher ground that overlooks their opponent and jumps down on top of them, using their extended body and full weight to cover the most area and flatten their opponent on the ground like a pancake.

Call of the Chairs
B-ranked
Requires Ring Creation
A rather comical but still very effective area attack where the user pumps up their arms and dispenses their energy to a crowd or imaginary crowd. Regardles of whether the crowd wants to or not they'll immediately pick up whatever is around them and toss it into the ring, preferably chucking the objects at the opponent. Even with a default of no real crowd, a maximum of 50 steel chairs will still magically fall from the sky onto their opponent, burying them in a small mountain of chairs. While this initial attack only causes C-ranked damage at most from the falling weapons, any attack the user does with the chairs/objects deals B-ranked damage. Magically called chairs last 10 posts before disappearing.


Stage 4
The fourth stage is all about team-work. Throughout the style users are encouraged to practice with a partner, and now that partner becomes their weapon. Training is done by wrestling your partner, this time for keeps. Whoever wins will become the leader of your partnership, the one who calls the shots for what moves they practice and when they need an assist the partner must answer. During this very important match it is key that wrestling is the only hand-to-hand style they use. Using skills from another fighting style will result in immediate disqualification. It can be difficult, but well worth it as performing wrestling skills that involve a partner are increased by one rank in power.

Toppling the King
Rank C
User grabs their opponent's arm and leg, and then hoists them up on their shoulder(s) and drop them backwards for a spine-tingling slam. This is perfect for doubles, as the user grabs onto one set of arms and legs while the partner grabs the other, allowing them to pick up and slam their opponent with more force.

Tag-Team Match
Requires Ring Creation
Rank A
A powerful area spell the wrestler can only use when faced against multiple opponents. The user's allies are sent to the outside of one corner of the ring, while the opponent's allies are sent to the outside of the opposite corner. As long as both fighters are inside the ring their allies cannot help them. The only way allies can be called in is by tagging their hands, in which case the wrestler switches places with their partner, though they are able to attack their opponent together during the one post where they switch after the tag is made.

Stage 5
Finally here is where the advanced skills are learned. These are both the most entertaining and the most powerful techniques of the style. Almost all of them require an immense amount of upper body strength so lots of weight lifting training is required. Other than that training is mostly pretty typical and basic. However, there is a requirement that to successfully learn this stage the user must create their own mask and give themselves a show-name. This is done to honor the other professional wrestlers out there in the world, as well as cast your real identity as a mystery so that you can perform in professional matches under secrecy. To lose your mask, whether it be in a match or otherwise, is the greatest sign of humiliation in this style.

Spear!
Rank C
User charges their legs with energy and then blast off in an incredible burst of speed to slam their shoulder into an opponent's stomach and tackling them to the ground, usually knocking the wind out of them as well. While a simple technique, its power lies in its speed which can allow them to cover a great distance in under a second. Three post recharge time. Can only be used for offense, never to get away. Can only move in one direction, otherwise the attack is canceled, though most opponents are sent to the ground before they even know what hit them.

Choke Slam!
Rank B
User grabs their opponent's throat and lifts them into the air while continuing to choke them. This gives the opponent a sense of being hanged, and is extremely painful as well as terrifying. Then the user slams them on their backs, causing more pain and dizziness for three posts from the lack of oxygen mixed with a slight concussion. Berzerkers can use this skill with only one hand.

Power Bomb!
Rank A
User picks up their opponent with Herculian strength and flips them over so that their legs are over the user's shoulders, facing the user. Then the user drops uses the same strength to whiplash them down to the ground, the user usually falling on their behinds in the process to pull them down for a second longer and thus build up more speed before their opponent's sudden impact with the floor. This attack can very easily kill an opponent, and what it doesn't kill it knocks out.

Berserker Only Techniques

Sledgehammer
Rank D
User brings both of their fists together and hold them over their head as they leap forward and bring them down on a single opponent's skull or back. Like the Drop Kick this move uses a powerful blow that although not as damaging as other attacks, can successfully knock nearly any opponent to the ground in a heartbeat.

Cage Creation
Rank B
Requires: Stage 3 and Ring Creation
Description: User creates their normal Ring in this skill, but with one added feature. The wrestler's energy extends up around the ring to create a cage of energy up to fifteen feet high. Like any metal cage match the cage can be climbed by grabbing onto the links and it has a little bounce to it. The cage however cannot be broken by anything less than an S-rank powered attack. This is great to locking an opponent inside, as the only escape is a small closed door in the corner. For A-rank energy the user can make the cage barbed, giving it cutting and shredding damage against whoever may stumble into it.