Supernova

Athletic build, brown hair that hangs just past his ears, brown eyes with yellow and orange paint around them, in the shape of flames. To the ring, he wears a black trenchcoat with the image of a yellow and orange, exploding star on the back, over a black singlet with the same image on the front, plus black tights and black wrestling boots. He also wears a pair of shades.

Supernova grew up in California and was a talented athlete throughout high school, one who particularly excelled in football and basketball. However, his skill set in each sport was considered too limited for him to have a chance of getting a scholarship at a four-year college. While working out at a local gym, he met up with the legendray "Iron" Brett Bryant, who thought that Supernova had the look and athleticism that could make him a pro wrestling propsect.

Bryant agreed to train Supernova, and while the young prospect was rough around the edges and didn't have strong instincts, Bryant liked what he brought in terms of charisma and work ethic. It inspired Bryant to teach him his finisher, the Iron Crab, one which Supernova would adapt into a finisher of his own, the Solar Flare. Bryant put Supernova in touch with Todd Michaelson, who liked the kid's attitude and enthusiasm, but thought he was too green when it came to in-ring work and recommended that Supernova stick close to his hometown of Venice Beach, Calif., until he improved his skills.

Supernova spent his time in multiple independent promotions, mostly working in front of smaller crowds. He primarily worked in the Silicon Valley Wrestling Federation, but had a few stints in Tuscon Power Wrestling and the Las Vegas Wrestling World, where he was loved by promoters for his ability to connect with wrestling fans and work crowds. Bryant kept his eye on his pupil, watching as he grew from an in-ring standpoint and learned the finer points of putting matches together.

After three years of work on the independent scene, Bryant thought it was time for Supernova to consider heading to the big leagues and sent tapes to the AWA. Sarah Sharpe, who just started working as a talent scout for the company, took particular interest in the young wrestler and recommended to Todd Michaelson, Jon Stegglet and Bobby Taylor that he be brought on board. Michaelson recognized the kid from years earlier and noticed how much he had progressed in his in-ring work, thus he agreed that it was time to bring the kid into the AWA and see if he could deliver the goods.

Supernova quickly made his mark on the company, emerging as a possible contender for the Longhorn Heritage title in its initial inception and finding himself embroiled in a feud with Sultan Azam Sharif and his manager, Count Adrian Bathwaite. It led to a Tower of Doom match, with Supernova and Sharif captaining teams, and Jim Watkins one of Supernova's teammates. Supernova's team emerged victorious, and it started a friendship with Watkins, who respected the young wrestler's attitude and willingness to learn from the veterans. Even with Watkins having to handle duties as the AWA commissioner and president at the time, he saw a lot in the young wrestler that he became a mentor to Supernova, knowing he would listen to any advice and take it to heart.

Along the way, Supernova won the Memorial Day Rumble, cashing in his title shot for SuperClash III against the National champion at the time, Calisto Dufresne. Supernova championed the cause of the common individual, through his "Occupy SuperClash" movement, standing against Dufresne and his materialism. Supernova lost a hard-fought match, but some considered that match to be Supernova's breakthrough moment as a top AWA competitor.

Supernova briefly teamed with Stevie Scott for the Stampede Cup, then feuded with William Craven, ultimately besting him in a one-on-one matchup. By this point, Royalty was wreaking havoc on the AWA and Sharif was one of the men who stood up against the stable. Sharif then approached Supernova about teaming with him against Royalty at SuperClash IV, knowing how loyal Supernova was to AWA and respecting him as a competitor. Supernova was reluctant at first, but agreed. Although the Supernova-Sharif team lost after their partner, Rick Marley, turned on them, it led to Supernova and Sharif becoming friends and further established Supernova as a franchise player of the AWA, his loyalties to the company making him somebody that the company believed could become a major player very soon.

Marley would ultimately join the Unholy Alliance, leading to Supernova joining the likes of Juan Vasquez and Luke Kinsey for War Games -- which the Alliance won. By this point, Johnny Detson had joined the Alliance, and he and Marley allied against Supernova. However, in the fall of 2013, Supernova became one of the victims of attacks by the men ultimately revealed to be the Dogs of War, working on behalf of the Wise Men. The attack sidelined Supernova for several months and some wondered if the young wrestler's career would become sidetracked just as his star was beginning to rise.

Supernova recovered from his injuries in just a few months, though, and he stayed in touch with Todd Michaelson, who was prepared to welcome him back as soon as he believed he was ready to return. But as he was considering his return to the scene, he learned that Watkins was seeking to become the AWA President again. Following a chat with Watkins, he was told to wait because Watkins suspected Percy Childes -- also seeking the AWA Presidency -- was up to something and that Watkins didn't want Supernova to reveal himself until the proper moment. Watkins proved to be correct, as Miss Sandra Hayes revealed herself to be one of the Wise Men, and persuaded her mother Lori Dane to cast ownership votes in favor of Childes, making him the president.

But when Michaelson rallied multiple wrestlers alongside him for a Cibernetico match, in which either Childes' presidency would continue for a year or end immediately, Michaelson remembered that Supernova had notified him that he was anxious to return to the company. And once Michaelson played his final cards in his quest to recruit members for Team AWA to go against Childes' crew, Supernova inserted himself onto Michaelson's team at the last minute. Team AWA won the Cibernetico and Supernova endorsed Ryan Martinez, the White Knight, as the new face of the AWA.

Supernova entered himself into the Steal the Spotlight match at SuperClash VI, and despite coming up short against the likes of Johnny Detson and Calisto Dufresne, many believed he had re-established himself as a major player in AWA again. He drew the attention of Shadoe Rage, who was fresh off defeating Tony Sunn for the World TV title and sidelining him, perhaps for good. Rage and Supernova met twice for the belt, with each match ending in a time limit draw and leaving some fans to wonder if Rage had what it took to beat Supernova, while others contended that perhaps Supernova wasn't good enough to ever become a champion.

Another match between Rage and Supernova ended indecisively after the Dead Man's Party interfered, and both wrestlers insisted on being part of the team to face the DMP at Rising Sun Showdown 2. But in the 12-man tag team match, the temporary unity between the two didn't last long after Supernova accidentally hit Rage with a Heat Wave. Following RSS2, Rage declared Supernova to be not worthy of another title shot, and when Supernova confronted him and ripped apart Rage's robe, Rage struck Supernova with his running knee to the head, the same move that sidelined Tony Sunn.

Supernova disappeared for a few weeks, but just as he had before, he made his triumphant return and secured his title shot at SuperClash VII, eventually goading Rage into waiving the time limit. The two put on a classic showdown, with Supernova pulling out the win and securing his first championship in his six-year AWA career.

Rage wouldn't give up his pursuit, though, and the two continued to feud throughout the year 2016. After a few months, Rage cost Supernova the TV title in a defense against Kerry Kendrick. That led to Rage and Supernova meeting one last time inside a steel cage, in which Supernova emerged victorious.

Though Supernova hoped to move on to bigger things, he was called upon to team with Major League Baseball player David Ortiz in a tag team match against Kerry Kendrick and Flex Ferrigno. Supernova accepted the opportunity, though, not only seeing it as a way to bond with Ortiz, but to exact revenge on Kendrick. The two came away with the victory at SuperClash VIII.

Supernova's loyalties were then called into question when he seemingly joined up with Javier Castillo, appointed by the Korugun Corporation to run the AWA. But that was revealed to be a hoax, as Supernova posed as the Masked Outlaw and exposed the impostor as James Lynch. For several months, Supernova found himself alone, suspended and seemingly with no allies, but he continued the fight against Korugun, remaining loyal to the AWA despite those who had questioned his loyalty.

Ultimately, Supernova was reinstated and in pursuit of AWA World champion Johnny Detson, who had aligned himself with Korugun but was now questioning his decision. Also in pursuit of Detson was Brian James, a former friend of Detson who had been betrayed.

At AWA Homecoming 2017, Supernova revealed a new look and what some might have called a new attitude. Supernova didn’t pander to the fans as much, but it was clear from his approach that he still valued their support and he never wavered from his stance that he would do what was best for AWA.

Ultimately, Supernova faced Detson and James for the AWA World title at SuperClash IX. In a grueling match, Supernova made Detson submit to the Solar Flare to win the World title for the first time in his seven years with the AWA. A number of babyfaces came out to congratulate him, making him realize that the locker room always had his back.

With Korugun out of the picture thanks to others who won a War Games match to oust the ownership faction, Supernova now stands atop the promotion – the promotion for which he has dubbed himself its franchise player – as its World champion. Only time will tell what’s next for him, but his loyalty to the promotion that gave him his big break remains ever strong.

He would resemble Sting in his prime years, although he does have a little bit of the Ultimate Warrior in him.

[The lights go out in the arena and the video wall lights up with the image of what looks like a sun and we hear a collection of horns playing -- horns that open the Van Halen song "Runnin' With the Devil."

Then you hear the strums of the guitar, with a red light at the entranceway blinking in time with them.

The image of the sun then grows larger, as you hear the tapping on the cymbal, the sound of fingers running over a keyboard, and when the guitar riff kicks in, the image burst into a sea of red and one word appears on the video wall in black lettering.

"SUPERNOVA"

The crowd goes wild as flaming pyro shoots up alongside the ramp leading from the entranceway.]

RO: Introducing, from Venice Beach, California, and weighing 260 pounds... THIS... IS... SUPERNOVA!

[The fan favorite known as Supernova walks out from the entranceway. He wears a black trenchcoat, with the image of a yellow and orange, exploding star on the back, over a black singlet with the same image on the front, plus black tights and black wrestling boots. His brown hair hangs just past his ears and he wears a pair of shades.

Supernova walks down the ramp, the lights slowly coming back on with each step he takes, then the pyro dying down after he walks by. He heads toward the ring at a deliberate pace, his eyes fixed ahead and nowhere else, though he does extend his hands out on occasion, allowing fans along the railing to slap hands with him.

When he reaches the ring, Supernova walks toward the stairs and climbs them, then walks alongside the ring apron. He ducks between the ropes, then walks at that same, deliberate pace toward the center of the ring, where he removes his shades, revealing yellow and orange paint that resembles flames around his brown eyes. He raises his arms to his sides for a moment, before lowering them, walking toward the corner and removing his trenchcoat.]