Ozymandias

Ozymandias at an ARMBAR event in 2017.

**Oswald Alexander McKraken** (born July 14, 1985), better known by the ring name **Ozymandias**, is a Scottish professional wrestler. He is best known for his work on the British and European independent circuits, where he has mainly worked for ARMBAR Wrestling, Lionheart Wrestling, Premier British Wrestling, and Continental Championship Wrestling.

## Early life

McKraken was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 14, 1985. He was born to geologist Robert McKraken and classical musician Rose McKraken (née Lawrence). His older brother, Andrew McKraken, would go on to become a playwright. McKraken's interest in professional wrestling started at a young age, when he and his brother would watch old-school wrestling that would play on early morning TV.

However, his interest in wrestling waned as he became more active within other sports. McKraken played soccer recreationally from the age of eight. At the age of fourteen, he began playing rugby union, eventually joining his college's team. McKraken's interest in wrestling returned in 2004 when he attended the University of Edinburgh and went to a local wrestling show with friends. After watching wrestling from a more mature perspective, McKraken expressed interest in training and searched for wrestling schools that would accept him.

## Professional wrestling career

### **Training and early career (2005–2006)**

McKraken would begin his professional wrestling training in May 2005, joining the Iron Thistle wrestling school. He trained under old-school technical wrestler Mick Rocco, whom McKraken recognised from the pro wrestling he used to watch as a child. McKraken made his in-ring debut in June 2006, wrestling at a local show in Glasgow under the ring name Alex McKraken. He soon teamed with Eddie Wilson as Scotland's Number One Sons, playing the gimmick as faces in Scotland and as heels in the North of England. The duo travelled across Britain as a tag team, quickly rising on the independent circuit.

## Personal life

McKraken studied law at the University of Edinburgh, enrolling in 2004 and graduating in 2007. He played for Edinburgh University RFC during his time there.

McKraken has known his wife and fellow professional wrestler Celena Lambrini – better known as Artemis – since 2005. The two met at a local wrestling show, having recognised one another due to them both attending the University of Edinburgh at the time. They kept in touch, organising dates whenever their schedule allowed, until they finally started seeing each other more seriously when the two became full-time roster members of ARMBAR in 2014. McKraken proposed to Lambrini in mid-2015 and the two married in 2016.

## Professional wrestling highlights

* **Finishing moves**
* **Signature moves**
* **Managers**
	+ Charles Bennett
	+ Eddie Wilson
	+ Tariq Tahan
* **Nicknames**
	+ “Scotland's (True) Number One Son”
	+ “**The Cult”**
* **Entrance themes**

### **Championships and accomplishments**

* **ARMBAR Wrestling**
	+ ARMBAR British Championship (1 time)
* **Continental Championship Wrestling**
	+ King of Europe Tournament winner (2012)
* **Lionheart Wrestling**
	+ LHW Tag Team Championship (1 time; with Eddie Wilson)