Holly Rood

**Holly Rood** (Born March 2, 1993) is a Scottish professional wrestler.

## A.W.A.C. Career

Holly's A.W.A.C. career started in early 2019. He made his debut on A.W.A.C. National Pro Wrestling Day in February, winning a Six-To-Survive Match to earn an immediate shot at then-champion Milo Elasovic for his A.W.A.C. Intercontinental Championship, which he was unsuccessful in winning. In his next match on Anarchy #46 on April 4, he was eliminated from a Battle Royal to determine the #1 contender for Daas Wheedon's A.W.A.C. Championship at Deadly Sin. On the following Anarchy episode, Holly defeated the Intercommonwealth Champion Beefy Magnum. After the match, Holly was going to attack Beefy but Spot Monkey ran out and made the save. Anarchy General Manager Rabid then made a Triple Threat Match between the three men to crown the first-ever A.W.A.C. Wildside Champion. At Deadly Sin, Holly did just that, becoming the first-ever Wildside Champion.

In July of 2019, Holly would become a double crown champion by defeating Beefy Magnum at the A.W.A.C. block of VWU's Prestige 2: Fight Forever festival. As a result, Holly simultaneously held both the Wildside and Intercommonwealth Titles. After months of inactivity due to wrestling for SPW (Super Pro Wrestle) and other promotions, Holly returned in December of 2019, interfering in a Zack Bateley vs. Ori Kahn match, causing it to end in a No Contest. As punishment, Anarchy General Manager Rabid sanctioned a Two-Fall Triple Threat Match between all three of them at Envy. At the CPV, Ori pinned Holly to win the Intercommonwealth Title in the first fall, but Holly pinned Zack to retain his Wildside Title in the second fall.

On Anarchy #53, on April 1, 2020, Biff Andreas defeated Holly Rood to become the new Wildside Champion. On Anarchy #57, on May 11, former Intercontinental Champion Milo Elasovic wanted to strike a deal with Holly Rood in regards to taking the belt back from current champion Star Lord (who returned on Anarchy #56 and defeated Milo to capture his title), but Holly declined, instead opting to take the title for himself. On Anarchy #58, Holly defeated Milo to become #1 contender for Star Lord's title at Above And Beyond. However, Anarchy General Manager Rabid changed the match, made it a Triple Threat Elimination Match, adding Milo in. On September 17 at Above And Beyond, Holly eliminated both men in the match and, in the process, won the Intercontinental Championship. Despite Holly's brash and cocky attitude which had him start his A.W.A.C. career as a heel, his defiance towards the evil Milo Elasovic and subsequent defeat of him has garnered cheers from the fans, turning him tweener and on the path to a babyface turn in the future.

On January 19, 2021, on Anarchy #61, Holly Rood retained his title against Star Lord. With Star Lord becoming #1 contender by winning a Battle Royal on Anarchy #63 on January 26, they will wrestle one more time at Anarchy Rulz 3 for the Intercontinental Championship. On July 15, 2021, Night 1 of Anarchy Rulz 3, Holly Rood defeated Star Lord to retain his title.

## Season 3

On August 2, 2021, on the first CPV of Season 3, Undisputed Universe, Holly Rood successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Groot. On October 30, on Anarchy #65, Rood defeated the debuting Wolf Hawkfield to retain his title. On November 13, 2021, on Anarchy #66, Rood defeated another newcomer named Ishmael to retain his title. On November 18, on Anarchy #67, Holly Rood cut a promo on the three mystery challengers for his Intercontinental Championship at Collateral Damage. Rood said that it won't matter and he will walk out of Collateral Damage still the Intercontinental Champion. On November 21, at Collateral Damage, Rood defeated Nick Gemini, Dorf Liggleton and Chig Gambino in a Fatal 4-Way Match to retain his title. On November 28, on Anarchy #68, Holly Rood's open challenge continued. Rood defeated the debuting "Space Cat" Rain Allen to retain his title. On December 4, on Anarchy #69, Holly Rood defeated debuting wrestler Ryan Riley to retain his title. On December 5, on Anarchy #70, Holly defeated debuting wrestler Ryan Skyfire to retain his title. Earlier in the episode, it was announced that Holly would defend his title in a Triple Threat Match at Resonance against 2 mystery challengers. On December 20, at Resonance, Rood defeated Monster Messiah and Vince Ford to retain his title. On December 30, on AOD #14 - Year End Dash, Holly Rood defeated guest wrestler from ICCW, Sam Nathan Gregory, to retain his title.

On March 8, 2022, on Anarchy #71, after Anakin defeated War Bacon in a squash match, Holly Rood interrupted his victory. Anakin demanded an A.W.A.C. Intercontinental Championship Match at Superfight which Holly accepted, seeing that he told Anakin he was a "fighting champion". On April 2, at Superfight, Anakin defeated Holly Rood to become the new A.W.A.C. Intercontinental Champion. On August 23, on Anarchy #73, Anakin defeated Holly Rood to retain the Intercontinental Title. On October 16, on Anarchy #80, Holly Rood defeated Forrest Adkins.

## Trivia

* Holly Rood was originally made by the owner of CAW league SPW (Super Pro Wrestle) GingerPimpernel.
* Holly Rood holds the record for the most defenses of the A.W.A.C. Intercontinental Championship with 10 defenses in total.
* So far in A.W.A.C., no one has kicked out of Holly's primary finisher, the Damn Fine Driver.

## In Wrestling

### Finisher(s)

* Damn Fine Driver (Electric Chair Driver)
* Damn Fine Elbow (Rolling Elbow)

### Signatures

* Rood Awakening (Middle rope jump into a Diving Elbow Drop off the top rope)
* 2 Punch Combo followed by a Forearm Smash
* Running Corner Dropkick twice in a row
* Northern Lights Suplex
* Headbutt
* Enzuigiri
* Big Boot

### Career Highlights

* A.W.A.C. Intercontinental Champion (1x)
* A.W.A.C. Intercommonwealth Champion (1x)
* A.W.A.C. Wildside Champion (1x)