A/N: Hey Angel nation ppl its me the SDR with another an interesting mile in the road. I like I'm sure many of you are am a fan of Whatcultrewresting on YouTube particularly there Ten Things and How WWE Should've Booked segments so I decided to do what I hope are the first of a few top ten list about the characters in our story that will hopfully give background into our charcters that will hopfully not ruin the fantasy of the main fic
Adam: (Screen shows pictures of David in Matches and promo photos and sigining autographs) The Arch Angel David Hodges one of the most interesting and controversial figures in pro wrestling fan favorites of the last decade. And up until his Extreme Rules he was the simultainous holder of the WWE, TNA, NWA, IWGP,and AAA world heavyweight championships which he defended when not on WWE or TNA televison. My God man when did you sleep. But still knowing all this I bet there are still thing that even the most die hard Angel Nation member may not know that's where I come in. I'm Adam from and here are Fifteen things you probally didn't know about the Arch Angel David Hodges
Number 15: Designer Extordiner
Adam: Ever wonder how the Angelic one and former Venom ministery members got such elborate gear for those big matches (Shows Pics of David and others in special gear) Well the Angel man makes them (shows backstage footage of David at a sewing machine) Yes believe it or not the Angel man designs and sews his own gear. Wanting to be a wrestler since he was kid he always loved the gear aspect of wrestling even quoted as saying "Gear is one of the most important things in wrestling cause its the first things fans see the way they know you from that point on" so in middle school one day he read in article in an old WWF magazine about the Hardy Boyz he learned that Jeff made and designed his own gear and taught himself design and sewing and has not only designed his own unique gear but the gear of his wife Kim Blackthorn (shows promo pic of Kim in her gear) Former allies Maylor (shows Mandy and Taylor in their gear) and student Charlie Connolly. Drawing influences from his favorite movies animes comics and TV shows speaking of
Number 14: He was almost A Power Rangers character:
Adam: Power Rangers for those of you who don't know is an extremly popular long running American childrens show focusing on people in multicolored spandex fighting monsters adapted from even longer Japanese show called Super Sentai. Incidently its one of the Angel man's favorite shows ever so much so he's a total fanboy for Jason David Frank (show's David and JDF) so much so David guest starred in a Super Sentai series movie due to his popularity in Japan as Angel Ranger (shows David in his Angel ranger gear) a one off movie only Senshi that only appeared for a total of ten miniutes on screen. Had the series been adapted by Saban they would have adapted the Angel Ranger in America as a larger character but Saban decided not to adapt the series and it never happened but speaking of popularity in Japan
Number 13: He was almost a member of Bullet Club:
Adam: (shows a picture of Finn Balor) See this guy that's Finn Balor one of the most popular wrestlers in the world but before he was the Demon King in WWE he was the real Rock N Rolla Prince Devit in NJPW where he formed the gijin stable the Bullet Club and was a spokesperson and model for Armani Exhange and you guessed it good friends with David (Shows David and Finn hanging out) They were both draws in Japan David mainly in Dragongate but during the period where David walked out on the WWE he got a call from Finn saying hey "I'm on to something big here you should come" David decided not to took the deal and the rest is wrestling history
Number 12: He's almost died in the ring on four different occasions:
Adam: Hodges is known for his ariel technical style ever evolving moveset as well as his skills in the world of bloody hardcore combat and high tolerence for pain. But combining both his styles have lead to some rather near death expirences. On four different occasions he's almost lost his life. The fist of wich happened at indy show in North Carolina for NWA Mid-Atlantic where while wrestling with pnuemonia pun intended he clapsed mid match with a fever of 110 and an asthma attack. The second a match in Puerto Rico where a thrown battery hit him in the head cracking his orbital bone that doctors said had he not turned would've broken it and puntcured his brain killing him instantly. The third in his match with AJ Styles in TNA where he dived over the ropes hit the barricade breaking his neck. The fourth during his match with Anthony Davis where he wrestled with a punctured lung. Surprisingly Angel's Wrath isn't in here but speaking of
Number 11: Angel's Wrath was almost a lot more Dangerous:
Adam: Angel's Wrath one of The Arch Angel's signature matches (shows footage of the Angel's wrath matches) brabed wire wrapped ropes a twenty foot scafold with a title hanging over it and everything in between. You'd think in a match that saw Grayson Shaw break his leg (show's Grayson's leg break) it couldn't possibly get anymore dangerous oh how wrong you are imagine if Grayson had been on fire that's right on fire. The Angel man wanted fire to encircle the ring and think God he didn't cause that's just sick on so many levels
Number 10: Hidden Tattoos:
Adam: Hodges is known for his amazing in ring skill but he is also known for his Tattoos having graced the cover of the now defunct Urban Ink magazine twice but hidden in some of his tats are smaller tats. In his half sleeve on his left arm hidden within the dragon are all seven Dragon Balls. He has a small mason symbol on the inside of his left ring finger as a tribute to his grandfather. On the inside of his opposite ring finger is the Klingon symbol. Hidden in the angel wings on his right shoulder are ther initals of his mother two aunts and cousin all of whom are deceased. Inside the celtic cross on his chest is a very small Hardy Boyz symbol a tribute to his teachers Matt and Jeff
Number 9: Other influences:
Adam: Everyone knows that the Angel man was trained and mentored by the Hardys and later mentored by The Undertaker. But do you know his other key influences include Sting, (shows Sting) Ric Flair ( Shows Ric) Harlem Heat (shows Harlem Heat) Eddie Guerreo (Shows Eddie) Billy Kidman (Shows Billy) Raven and the Flock (shows Reaven) and the Crusierweights. Hodges has said that growing up he didn't have cable or sattlite. But he always was able to get WCW's C list shows Pro and Saturdaynight and remembers seeing Sting Flair, Harlem Heat the crusierweights and others long before seeing the hardys in 1997 on a WWE b show called shotgun saturday night and later smackdown that he watched every thursday and getting ECW tapes even imulating the Hardy's and ECW style on the playground and somewhat in other ways
Number 8: He's Been Arested Six Times But Never Convicted
Adam: Hodges is a nice guy but when you push him he gets bad quick. Case in point one night in a night club in Whales before he signed to WWE and he and his lovely wife were just friends they were hanging out with Harley Gates when some drunken lads made passes at Kim and Harley being the gentleman he is the Angel man told them to knock it off one of the drunken lads recognized Hodges as a wrestler and challenged him Hodges strugged it off and tried to walk away the lad then hit him in the back of the head and Hodges proceeded to beat them. Resulting in him being arrested (shows David's mugshot) the bartender saw the whole thing and charges were dropped against Hodges . Another arrest occurred during his first tour in japan no one told David that he had to cover his tattoos in the gym he was arresested and but imeaditly realeased once they realized he did not yet understand or read Japanese. Another simular bar incident in germany and yet another in Sc and for beating Kim's father which was thrown out and one involving New Jack cause New Jack
Number 7: He beat up New Jack:
Adam: Long ago in an indy promotion in SC (shows a younger David) when his career was starting out a promoter without his knowledge booked David to wrestle New Jack (Shows New Jack) A man that is known stabbing people. When told he was to wrestle a hardcore match against Mr. Jack David said "You can go to hell I'm not wrestling him he's going to try shank me when he realizes he can't hang with me." All true statements but New Jack heard it called him a pussy with no respect for veterans and took a swing at him. David ducked the punch decked New Jack and punched him until he passed out and the cops were called
Number 6: He's beaten almost all his heroes :
Adam: Remember how I said that he has a ton of influences now imagine if you will you're a kid Arch Angel and you say to yourself one day I'm gonna face the Undertaker. Then doing it yes at his first wrestlemania he not only faced the deadman but won he's also gone on to face Sting Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle , and Triple H beating all but one. He's stated that he'd like to have faced Ric Flair Steve Austin and Eddie Guerreo and The Rock but now he's retired so the Rock vs Angel match may never happen.
Number 5: He dated Shelly Martinez:
Adam: Ok they both don't like to talk about this But David and Melina's sister went on all of two dates and it was awkward and they never speak of it anymore
Number: 4: He's Actually Tech N9ne's favorite wrestler and friend
Adam: (shows a picture of tech ) see this guy legendry rapper and avid wrestling fan Tech N9ne. His favorite wrestler is The Arch Angel David Hodges so much so he's even wore an Angel Nation shirt to conecrt see (shows Tech in an Angel Nation shirt during a So in 2010 when David showed up in TNA and wanted to use Tech's song Riot Maker as the WLW theme Tech said "I'll do it only if I get to meet him he's my favorite wrestler!" David was told these conditions and said "Hell yess!" turns out Tech is one of David's rappers the two met and became fast friends (shows David Tech and Kim hanging backstage at wrestlemania )
Number 3: Charity work:
Adam: Lets face it the face of wrestlers doing charity work is John Cena but while Cena has the world record for most wishes granted other wrestlers get left in the dark one being the Angel man not he feels its his scary persona a but never the less David has raised money for Charities like hospice St Judes worked suicide and criss hotlines in his time off. Truly proving that Angel is not just a moniker for him.
Number 2: He has two degrees:
Adam: Yes despite initally forgoing college to pursue his wrestling career he later enrolled in the University of South Carolina one year into his career and through online classes and years of work he recived his Bachleors in English Lit just before his first Royal Rumble win and his masters just before his return to action late last year. Note he did both in under three years each
And finally the Number 1 Thing You Probally Didn't Know About The Arch Angel Is : He was almost a Baptist Preacher:
Adam: David is a very spiritual man. He'll be the first to tell you he grew up in the baptist church and at a point in his youth he saw a teenaged minister and thought God had said this is what I want you to be. He then realized that he was called to be an angel and wrestling would be his ministry. And he answered it and he is now apart of wrestling history
Adam: Well that's our list did we miss any out lets us know in the comments and who should we do our next list on I'm Adam from and I'll see you next time
A/N: Well hope you liked it who should I do next if anyonoe
