Eric Ericsson

**Eric Ericsson (also known as Eric "The Eraser" Ericsson or simply The Eraser)** is a current member of VPW roster who currently wrestles on the Raid brand. He made is debut in Season 1 Episode 1. He is also the inaugural Stream Solo Champion, a former VPW Stream Tag Team Champion alongside MK Shivoa, as well as a former Royal Rumble Champion. He currently wrestles under his main name as well as his sinister alter-ego "The Eraser". Ericsson is also the longest reigning champion in all of VPW history, having held the Stream Solo Championship for 279 days. Ericsson is also the first ever Stream Triple Crown Champion.

## Early Life (1999-2019)

Eric Ericsson was born on May 18th 1999 in Dublin, Ireland. He is the nephew of WWE Attitude Era legend and former WWE champion Ed Ericsson. Ed ultimately inspired his nephew to follow in his footsteps, along side Eric's other inspirations from watching WWE and playing WWE video games growing up such as The Undertaker, Triple H, Kane, Batista, Booker T, Christian, Chris Jericho and lastly CM Punk.

However, he would ultimately lose interest in this dream following the product becoming less interesting due to a lack of competition, as well as real life struggles with mental health and schooling taking hold.

## Pre-VPW (2020-2022)

Ericsson would decide to pursue this dream once more, following a significant tragedy during the COVID-19 Pandemic as he searched for an outlet to escape his personal stresses and anxieties, and product became more interesting once again with the advent of AEW as it opened his eyes to the wider world of wrestling.

Ericsson had made his wrestling debut in 2020. He would often wrestle under a sinister alter-ego known as The Fiend II, heavily inspired by his newfound fascination with WWE superstar Bray Wyatt. Having wrestled in several indie promotions and having to manage with the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as his mental health problems. He was unfortunately let go from several organisations due to creative differences.

## VPW (2022-)

### Rise in VPW and Rivalry with Liam Gaming (2022)

Ericsson would later sign with Vincento's wrestling promotion VPW. Ericsson made his debut in the summer of 2022 as a babyface, skyrocketing to become one of the most popular wrestlers in VPW and in the process became VPW Stream Solo Champion. Ericsson would also win the Stream Royal Rumble championship at a certain point in the summer.

Leading into the debut of Main VPW, Ericsson with start an intense and bitter rivalry with Liam Gaming, which only escalated after a roll-up victory by Ericsson, followed by Liam costing Ericsson his place in the VPW World Championship tournament. Liam would later unleash a diss track on Ericsson, insulting his Irish heritage and his girlfriend Redica Robin, needlessly to say this left Ericsson furious. Their feud would continue to build up until a No DQ match at the first VPW PPV High Stakes which culminating in Ericsson getting the win. Nevertheless, Liam assaulted Ericsson after the match concluded. Ericsson would shortly confront Liam in Liam's own promotion LGW, proving that their rivalry was far from over.

### Reign of Dominance and Feud with Cooper Adrianette (2023)

Ericsson would start the year off strong by retaining his VPW Stream Solo Championship in a No DQ match against Matt, despite interference from Lee Farley, his tag team partner from The Punters.

Ericsson's victory against Liam Gaming, ensured his place as being the first to challenge the inaugural VPW World Champion, Cooper Adrianette. Unfortunately, the match was interrupted by Liam Gaming, who officially announced he was breaking apart from VPW. Ericsson unfortunately had to be sent to E.R. due to the severity of beating he received from Liam, as well as scumbling to alcohol poisoning after the match. Eric would make his return on the 18th of February, and retain the VPW Stream Solo Championship against Finleroo. Ericsson would later begin to display traits of arrogance and distain for all of his competitors, indicating a more unhinged side possibly indicating a heel turn.

In the following episode of VPW, Ericsson would defeat Tim the Jobber in decisive fashion, yet would continue to beat down upon Tim after match, Ericsson would then call out Adrianette for a rematch for the VPW World Championship in a Hell in a Cell match, which Adrianette accepted. Ericsson and Adrianette would later be involved in matches at the VPW/LGW Crossover event Violent Conduct, where they would both fight on behalf of VPW. Ericsson would be defeated by Ultra in a hard fought contest, this would subsequently cause Ericsson to assault Adrianette before his big Champion vs Champion match which subsequently caused a weakened Cooper Adrianette to be defeated by Roddy First, the LGW World Champion. Ericsson would continue to brag about how he would bring about a new, never-before-seen aspect of him that no one was ready for.

In the VPW Season 1 finale, Ericsson was nowhere to be seen, but eventually appeared as a new sinister alter-ego known as "The Eraser", ultimately cementing Ericcson's heel turn. Ericsson had transformed into something was no longer human as he dominated Adrianette for most of the match, even managing to survive a 20 foot fall onto the solid concrete. However, as Ericsson was laying a vicious beatdown onto Adrianette, a tall mysterious figure entered the ring, this was in fact the rumoured giant Enigma who had been long rumoured to be making his debut for the company. Enigma would attack both men, but particularly Ericsson and ultimatly cost him the match. After the match it had transpired that Enigma was in fact brough in by WWE Legend, Ed Ericsson who had also signed on a Vice-President in VPW, with the purpose of ensuring that his nephew and former student Eric wouldn't be able to terrorise VPW anymore. Nevertheless, in the finale of the 2k22 series of VPW Live, Ericsson successfully defended the Stream Solo Championship against Adrianette.

### Confronting Ed Ericsson and Facing Enigma (2023)

In the VPW Raid Season 2 premier, Ericsson challenged Liam for the VPW International Championship, but was defeated following a surprise roll-up. Afterwards backstage, Eric also encountered Ed but refuse to acknowledge him. The following week, he would defeat Rob Gaming in what was essentially a one-sided aggressive beatdown, he would call out his Uncle and demand a match with him. However, Ericsson would tell his nephew that he would not be returning to in-ring competition. Nevertheless, he told Eric that in Episode 4 that Eric would fight Enigma in match where if Eric won, Ed would be forced to come out of retirement but that if Eric lost, Ed would ensure that his nephew would never be able to become VPW World Champion while he remained Vice-President. Eric would later attack Enigma who was due to have a match later that night, but Enigma would return the favour by attacking Eric after he subsequently assaulted Liam Gaming following a promo.

Ericsson would later take part in the VPW Royal Rumble and despite being the first elimination, he would later return as his alter-ego The Eraser and would be eliminated last by winner Sky. Ericsson would later win the VPW Stream Tag Team Championships from The Punters alongside MK Shivioa. He was supposed to defend the Stream Solo Championship, but due to unforeseen circumstances retained the title.

Ericsson would later accompany his girlfriend Redica Robin ringside and ultimately cause the distraction that allowed her to defeat Kacy Blade. Enigma would later assault Ericsson as he was leaving the arena but Ericsson nevertheless fought him off and subsequently reversed the beatdown onto Enigma. However, in the following week, Ericsson lost the Stream Solo Championship in a 3 way to MATT, involving Mick Calander. Nevertheless, Ericsson and Shivioa were able to retain their tag titles against Omos and Kip Clips later that night.

In the following week, Ericsson would defeat Enigma thanks to interference from Redica Robin, ultimately meaning that his uncle was forced to come out of retirement at VPW: Blood, Sweat and Fears. Ed would set the match as a Dublin Street Fight, but the lights vanished for a second and Eric's sinster alter-ego The Eraser appeared and gave his uncle a Dub's Destiny. The Eraser would then brag about he had finally gotten his uncle exactly where he wanted and was prepared to show him how the student had now become the master. Ericsson would later unsuccessfully challenge Liam Gaming for the VPW Birthday Championship in a ladder match.

In the following week, Ed Ericsson arranged for the stipulation that Eric Ericsson could not wrestle as his alter-ego "The Eraser" during the match, Eric agreed under the terms that should Eric Ericsson win the match, his uncle would be forced to resign from VPW. Luckily, although Eric had Redica interfere in the match once again, the debuting Athena Crimson in turn distracted Eric by attacking Redica, equalising the match and ultimately allowing Ed Ericsson to pick up the win. Ericsson would transform into his alter-ego and lay waste to everyone in his path throughout the night, this culminated in Ericsson assaulting both Cooper Adrianette and Ultra, but inflicting most of the assault on Ultra, allowing Cooper to retain the VPW World Championship.

### Feud with Ultra and World Championship Pursuits (2023-)

For the next 2 weeks, Ultra would interfere in Ericsson's match with DMJ, and the following in Eric's match against his uncle Ed, costing him a chance to win the VPW Television Championship and a spot in the VPW World Cup 2023 respectively. The following week, Eric Ericsson would outline his ultimate goal to become VPW World Champion. But first would deal with nemesis Ultra in a Last Man Standing Match, with Ericsson assuming the role of his alter-ego "The Eraser". Eric ultimately won the match thanks to the match essentially between 2 in 1 with the constant assaults to Ultra throughout the night by Eric's new unknown ally only known as Imposter Eraser. Ultra would seek revenge with the help of another of Ericsson's enemies Enigma. However, Enigma abandoned the match allowing Ericsson and his ally the victory.

Eric would demand a world championship match the following week, but his request was denied by VPW Raid General Manager Mike Baldwin. Nevertheless, Baldwin called for anyone to fight Eric Ericsson in an open challenge, provided Ericsson would not use his alter-ego or have any outside interference at all. Ericsson agreed to these terms. During the promo, the newly signed member of the roster Peace made some taunts in the background. This infuriated Ericsson who would later unleash a vicious assault onto Peace. Zain Bob would the save Peace and look to accept Ericsson's open challenge. Ericsson mocked Zain's appearance, who promised to show Ericsson what he was truly capable of. Now going by just Zain, he would debut a new appearance to honour his Scottish roots at Beach Blast 2023 and subsequently defeat Eric Ericsson.

### Being Drafted to Inferno (2023)

In the VPW Draft 2023, Eric Ericsson would be drafted to the VPW Inferno brand. Later that night Eric and the Imposter Eraser would later defeat Ultra and Zain, in a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team Match. Once on Inferno, Ericcson would make claims that he was ready to leave everyone on Raid behind and move forward with his life. However, the main event that night Ericcson would suffer another defeat by the hands of Zain and after the match, his girlfriend Redica Robin dumped him. In episode 6 however, he was able to avenge this loss against Zain thanks to assistance from the Imposter Eraser. At Spookyslam 2023, he was able to successfully attain the victory against Mick Calendar guaranteeing him a match in that night's main event. However, thanks to the Imposter Eraser, Ericsson lost the 3 Stages of Hell Match against Ultra, ultimately denying him the chance of becoming the inaugural VPW Galactic Champion. After the match it would be revealed that the imposter, was actually the wrestler formerly known as Outlaw John, who would end the show by laying a vicious beatdown upon Eric.

### Return to Raid (2023-)

After being absent for several weeks, Ericsson made his return at VPW Battle Zone 2023, filling in a placement for DMJ, who had been injured thanks to a series of attacks by Daku Katsuyori. Ericsson would go on to win the match guaranteeing him a match for the VPW World Championship at VPW High Stakes 2023.

#### Feud with The Butcher Shop (2023)

Later that night after Ryan Lockstin successfully retained his VPW World Championship against both Cooper Adrianette and Liam Gaming, he unleashed a vicous assault upon Adrianette. However, Ericsson came to Adrianette's rescue and put an end to Lockstin's attack on Adrianette, to stand tall to close out the show.

## Championships and Accomplishments

* Winner of the Stream Solo Tournament 2022
* 1x (inaugural) VPW Stream Solo Champion
* 1x VPW Royal Rumble Champion
* 1x VPW Stream Tag Tean Champion (along with MK Shivioa)
* Winner of Best Match at Dubby Awards Season 1 (along with Cooper Adrianette)
* Stream Triple Crown Champion (1st)

## Gallery

Ericsson's sinister alter-ego The Fiend II.Ericsson making his first VPW Live entrance in a singles match against Blade.Ericsson doing his first Dub's Destiny in VPW on VPW LIVE.Ericsson winning his first major title, the Stream Solo Championship on VPW LIVE, following an intense ladder against Cooper Adrianette.Ericsson after being beat down by his arch nemesis Liam Gaming.
## Trivia

* Ericsson was the first ever challenger for the VPW World Championship.
* Ericsson is also the first person to wrestle under an alter-ego in VPW.
* Ericsson is also holds the distinction for the longest reign in VPW history having being Stream Solo Champion for 279 Days.