Makio Harada / Blue Thunder Mask - A legacy reborn!

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Name: Makio Harada
Ring Name: Blue Thunder Mask
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Eyes: Blue-grey
Hair: Navy Blue
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 215 lbs
Nationality: Japanese
Alignment: Face
Entrance music:

Current Theme 03/26/20:

Former Themes:

Blue Thunder Mask:

Makio Harada:

Valkyries Duds:

Pic Dump:

Wrestling Information

Strategy: The path to victory always differs in method, but stays the same in execution. Makio methodically picks a target part of his opponents body throughout the match, wearing them down to be more susceptible to his submissions. Larger, stronger opponents will find him more elusive early match picking opportunities more carefully and using left lifting techniques until they are weakened. he will focus more on making use of hit and run moves and early counter submissions to break down his opponents keys strengths to make them more manage. An example being taking out a kick strikers legs, or focusing on winding high flyers and acrobats. He is more prone to use power moves earlier on smaller more manageable targets to win over the early match to remain in control.

Style: Submission specialist

Type: Strong traditional wrestling roots with heavy use of submissions.

Preferred Attacks:
- Chops
- Dropkicks
- Ground holds
- Limb take downs throws
- Clotheslines/lariats

Preferred Matches: He will participate in any match type, never one to turn down a challenge.

Physical Stats:
Endurance: ★★★★☆

Endurance:

Strength: ★★★★☆

Strength:

Speed: ★★★☆☆

Speed:

Defense: ★★★☆☆

Defense:

Technique: ★★★★★

Technique:

Wrestling Technique Stats:
Striking: ★★★☆☆

Striking:

Submissions: ★★★★★

Submissions:

Powerhouse: ★★★★☆

Powerhouse:

Aerial: ★★☆☆☆

Aerial:

Countering: ★★★☆☆

Countering:

Favored moves:
- Chops
- Clotheslines/lariats
- Missile dropkicks
- Leg/elbow drop
- Forearm strikes
- Standing splashes/crossbody
- Armdrag takedowns
- Backbreakers
- Various drivers
- Running bulldog
- DDT
- Snapmare
- Basic slams
- Various leg sweeps
- Suplexes
- Spinebusters
- MANY submission holds

Signature moves:

Shining Wizard:

Finishing moves:
Blue Thunder Driver/Bomb: Paying homage to one of his idols and namesake by making use of this devastating move in its original and more recent forms.

Blue Thunder Driver/Bomb:

Blue Kinniku Buster:

Kinniku Buster:

Kinniku Buster Hold:

Muscle Buster Variant:

Muscle Buster Pin Variant:

Valkyrie Killer: Used in the closing of his debut match against Makoto Takeda, this was considered to be the finishing move in the match despite ending officially in a DQ due to interference.  From a grounded back position, Makio steps in on his opponents inner knees and locks teh victim's ankles back behind his calves. he will then grab their wrists, sweeping back into a Romero Special ceiling hold. Once the submission is secure, he transitions his hands to their arms, and tucks them back into a vertical dragon sleeper. While unnamed at the time, the move was quickly picked up on by fans and dubbed the "Valkyrie Killer" which would go on to stick, cementing itself as one of his trademark moves in Tension.

Valkyrie Killer:

Characteristics:

Personality: As Blue Thunder Mask, he is charismatic and  The quintessential babyface. Makio is a sportsman, competitor, and a showman above all things. Willing and able to take any challenge, he remains resolute in his quest to grow with every glorious victory or devastating loss. While respectful by nature, he understands that true respect is earned not given freely. He always seek to bring the best out of his opponents, pushing them to their limits. Humble by nature, he sometimes forgets how strong and effective his moves can be.

Past/History: Mikao has always been a wrestling fan, since before he can even remember. If he wasn't buried in schoolwork you could bet her was suplexing his sleeping mat or chasing after the neighbor's cat to issue a challenge. While professional wrestling popularity was waning in his early years, the over abundance of small traveling promotions meant he was always able to sneak into shows to see new talents on the scene or collect promotional posters around his town. Professional wrestlers were all larger than life inhuman men and women who solved all their problems by facing them head on. While many of his peers grew out of the sport, he only fell more in love.

It was never a question of when he would become a professional wrestler, but when. He sought out employment opportunities in his early to mid teens cleaning up in training schools just to watch and learn from a far until he had saved up enough money become part of them. Lying about his age, he'd attend classes and seek advice from others in the sport until he was eventually able to turn it into a career after completing upper secondary school. A fast learner with real natural talent. it wasn't long before he was on the scene.  Throughout the years he would travel not just within Japan but all over the world seeking to better his understanding of the culture and craft behind professional wrestling.

Returning to Japan just under a year ago he was finally ready to help mold the landscape of professional wrestling for the generations to come. On a personal quest to preserve the legacyof the sport Makio was direct inspiration from many of the most respected innovators of wrestlers in Japan's history. Keiichi Yamada, Kenta Kobashi, Keiji Mutoh, Mitsuhiro Momota, the many incarnations of Tiger Mask, and the man he owes his namesake to Jun Akiyama.  Though not the first, or likely the last, to adopt the moniker of Blue Thunder Mask, he seeks to bring it honor and prestige above all things else. He now sets his sights on the mixed wrestling division within AFW, seeking out what has been rumored to be the fiercest opponents in the sport. He'll take on anyone in Tension, Friction, or even Momentum to prove he can hang with the biggest dogs in the industry today while trying to provide the youth of Japan they can be heroes too.

Fun Facts:

Double Life: It is no secret he is Blue Thunder Mask, just like it is no secret he is far from the first one to wear the mask. To him, it is about the legacy of the name and what it stands for and not who is using it. While wrestling as Blue Thunder Mask he will always play to the fans more and use flashier moves more often. Wrestling is his love, his life, and his job. he takes every second in the ring incredibly serious and does nothing to compromise his own performance by underestimating his foes. He will only participate in matches as Blue Thunder Mask if he feels the match itself does not bastardize the sport. He looks closely at who he faces prior to a match, as this can also effect his decision to wrestle with the mask or as himself.

As Makio Harada he is easier going. He treats matches as himself as training opportunities and is not nearly as worried to provide back and forth so long as it doesn't get him seriously hurt. While he may never participate in certain matches as Blue Thunder Mask, he has very few reservations with broadening his horizons in the plethora of "unique" match types AFW has to offer. When the mask comes off, all bets are off.

Pay Homage: Preferring to continue the legacies of the greats, he innovates very little with any technique he uses from one of his idols. He is always quick to credit those who came before him so work they have done can not be lost to time.

Portion Control: When he eats, he eats. Others have shared meals with him will recount in jest how "He is with no bottom" in reference to his stomach. While having a well versed taste palate from his time around the world, he prefers native cuisine. He can often be found back stage with a bowl of rice or curry eating with his "lucky chopsticks" prior to his matches.

Tech Dumb: He never had time for fancy gizmos or video games. The world is filled with technical wonders far beyond him. One of the most advanced things he owns is a small flip phone his manager gave him for contact purposes.

Pack Rat: Back home Makio has a large collection of vintage wrestling memorabilia. This obsession with preservation leads him to lead a very modest lifestyle as most of his money goes towards purchasing items to add to his collection. He hopes to one day compile enough to open up a museum of sorts for the public in his hometown.

Brace for Impact: (05/04/18) After a particularly vicious hardcore match with former Valkyrie leader Makoto Takeda, Makio is on the mend. While most of his other injuries have been healing well, nagging injuries to his right leg have left him currently wearing a metal brace on his right leg both in and out of the ring. While he is able to compete, he routinely goes to physical therapy in hopes of fully recovering someday.


AFW Information

Record:
-Wins: 4

Wins:

-Losses: 0
-Draws/No Contest: 0

Championships/Accomplishments:
- Became the Leader of The Valkyries - 05/04/18

Friends: N/A
Allies: The Valkyries (?)
Rivals: N/A
Enemies: N/A
Crushes: N/A

Special thanks to KillerV for giving me permission to make use of this character design.

Tag Key:

Returning Home:

1. [S] First Impressions - Fresh off of finalizing his contract with AFW, the Tension welcome wagon wants a moment of his time... in the parking lot.
2: [M] Second Impressions - The challenge made, the badass biker babe Makoto and the enigmatic Blue Thunder Mask square off in a Tension ring.
3: [S] A Decent Proposal - Weeks after his latest encounter with the Valkyries, Makio finds one of the gang members lying in wait for him.
4: [P] Third Impressions - Blue Thunder Mask issues a challenge to the leader of the Valkyries and receives more than he bargained for.
5: [M] Freak Like Me - The minx known as Devine stands first in his way in... a hentai match?! The first of three possible battles in Makoto's gauntlet.
6: [M] Duty and Honor - The unshakable Stone faces down Blue Thunder Mask in a standard bout. The second of three possible battles in Makoto's gauntlet.
7: [M] Beat It - After having bested both Valkyrie lieutenants, it's finally time to have a showdown with the boss herself for a fated rematch.
8: [M] Thunder and Hurricanes: Blue Thunder Mask makes his long-awaited return to the ring!
9: [M] Blue Shift Part I: It's time to test the mettle of some of Tension's male talents.
10: [M] Color Clash: Blue Thunder Mask sets his sights on testing the mettle of another young wrestler.