American Wrestling Alliance
Start date unknown · Current
Atlas Armstrong
Professional Wrestler
Career roles
Current
Management and representation
Current representation
- Veronica Westerly — Manager (Start date unknown · Current)
Former representation
- Mickey Cherry — Manager (Start date unknown · Ended Date unknown)
Teams and factions
Current
- The Westerly Dynasty — Faction
Championships & Accomplishments
No linked championship reigns or achievement wins have been recorded.
Promotion history
| Promotion | Status | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Wrestling Alliance | Active | Men’s Singles | Start date unknown · Ended Date unknown |
Physical Description
Atlas is just that ... a California God. He has tan bronze skin, shoulder length wavy black hair, bright hazel eyes and muscles upon muscles upon muscles. He's got the biggest guns in the business the 25 calibre cannons. He wears gold sharkskin leather boots and royal blue trunks. He tapes his wrists and his right hand in white tape. He wears a shark's tooth on a leather thong as a necklace.
Strengths
STRENGTH. Atlas is impossibly strong. Even on the rare occasion when he seems overpowered he finds deep reserves of strength.
CHARISMA. The fans love him and he draws strength from them. The referees ignore some of his more 'questionable' tactics and the commentators give him a pass ... like Milton Berle.
COMEBACK. You can beat him up and beat him down but Atlas will make a comeback. He soaks up damage and comes back strong.
CHARISMA. The fans love him and he draws strength from them. The referees ignore some of his more 'questionable' tactics and the commentators give him a pass ... like Milton Berle.
COMEBACK. You can beat him up and beat him down but Atlas will make a comeback. He soaks up damage and comes back strong.
Weaknesses
CARDIO. Atlas isn't built for marathons or sprints. He's built to get the job done in 20 minutes tops at a moderate pace.
WRESTLING ABILITY. He has a very limited moveset and understanding of how to wrestle. He can slam, squeeze and throw but get him on the mat and he's out of his depth.
WRESTLES FROM BEHIND. He might start out fast but he usually has to make comebacks. Atlas doesn't stay in control for long stretches.
WRESTLING ABILITY. He has a very limited moveset and understanding of how to wrestle. He can slam, squeeze and throw but get him on the mat and he's out of his depth.
WRESTLES FROM BEHIND. He might start out fast but he usually has to make comebacks. Atlas doesn't stay in control for long stretches.
Entrance & Presentation
RO: And his opponent … from Big Sur, California … weighing in at three hundred and four pounds and accompanied to the ring by Mickey Cherry … he is the Impossible, the Incredible, the Uncanny, the Astonishing, the Amazing … THE ALMIGHTY … ATLAS ARMSTRONG!
[The opening strains of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” play melodically over the PA system as Mickey Cherry emerges on stage, dressed to the sevens in an all white tuxedo with a turquoise shirt and bolo tie. He swaggers with a silver-topped walking stick in hand as Atlas Armstrong emerges behind him. The giant man is wrapped in a floor-length silver cape. Dark-haired with bright hazel eyes, the bronze-skinned brute of a man looms over Cherry as he arrives at ringside. He mounts the steps and takes a knee as Cherry undoes his cape and reveals Armstrong to the world.]
[The opening strains of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” play melodically over the PA system as Mickey Cherry emerges on stage, dressed to the sevens in an all white tuxedo with a turquoise shirt and bolo tie. He swaggers with a silver-topped walking stick in hand as Atlas Armstrong emerges behind him. The giant man is wrapped in a floor-length silver cape. Dark-haired with bright hazel eyes, the bronze-skinned brute of a man looms over Cherry as he arrives at ringside. He mounts the steps and takes a knee as Cherry undoes his cape and reveals Armstrong to the world.]
Character & Presentation
Heel
In-Ring Repertoire
Finisher
Superman Punch … before which he strikes the Superman pose … afterwards he wraps up his opponent in a tight cradle.
MDK Finisher
Come on ... that Superman Punch is more than he needs
Signature Moves
atooooooomiiiiiiic drop – Atlas picks you up high in the sky, damn near backdropping you and gets a running start and crushes you on his knee. It will pin jobbers and get near falls on JTTS guys.
Brogue kick – warms up the band and then charges forward with it. He lets out a big howling roar as he stands over you before hitting the Ali over his opponent single biceps pose.
3 pt stance into running elbow strike – He charges you and swipes across with the forearm and elbow. He’ll lean against the ropes after hitting it.
Surf's Up spinebuster – he picks you up, tosses you in the air and slams you hard to the mat before he stands over you posing and yelling
Atlas Shrugs ... Keep knocking down Atlas and just when you think he’s done he shrugs and gets right back up stronger than before. This is his no sell taunt, leading to the comeback of doom … corner clothesline, hip toss, 3 point stance elbow smash, shoulder block, Superman Punch
Other Moves
backbreaker – cross knee. Sometimes he’ll torque it.
shoulder block ... he lets you run into him and fall or he'll leap at you and hit you high. Seems ridiculous but strangely works.
vertical suplex
BIIIIIIIG Right hands! -- The most common part of his arsenal. On the last big one he delivers he’ll kiss it up to the sky.
chops
rakes and chokes ... he can dish out some rough stuff, too
HARD headlock ... Atlas can wrap you in a headlock that'll pop your top off. When he feels like showing off he’ll jump up and down as he wrenches it.
hip toss -- gets a lot of height under it. He’ll exhort the crowd after his opponent goes flying.
clothesline
sidewalk slam
taunts – a big part of his arsenal are taunts after he hits a move: double biceps shots, shaking his head in disbelief at his own strength, an incredulous smirk and shrug as he no sells an opponent’s offence, hitting a surfer pose or kissing his biceps. He hits pretty much every bodybuilder pose. He does a lot to engage the crowd (be creative with it and let it come naturally)
Oklahoma powerslam
bear hug
flapjack back body drop -- opponents go flying high on this one
airplane spin into Samoan drop -- to honour his Polynesian mother
Archive record
Indexed show matches
53
Name-based matches across archived shows.
First Indexed Appearance
Power Hour
March 25, 2017 · American Wrestling Alliance
Latest Indexed Appearance
Showtime
July 7, 2018 · American Wrestling Alliance
These are exact indexed-name matches, not editorially verified appearances. Mentions, common names, or aliases can create false positives.