History Wrestling / Glacier

Raymond M. Lloyd (born May 13, 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as Wrestling/TheGreatMuta and the Skyscrapers ([[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/ProWrestlingZero1, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas, and appeared at Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling's ''Double or Nothing'' show. He is a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* RealSongThemeTune: (in [=CHIKARA=]): Darude's "Sandstorm"

* RingOldies: He's in his mid-fifties, and still signed with the young upstart Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling in 2019, taking part in the Casino Battle Royale at ''Double or Nothing.''

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as Wrestling/TheGreatMuta and the Skyscrapers ([[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/ProWrestlingZero1, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas, and appeared at Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling's ''Double or Nothing'' show. He is a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

!!! '''Tropes Run Cold''':

* BlackBestFriend: Ernest "The Cat" Miller. {{Justified|Trope}}, as Miller was also a martial artist and, in fact, Glacier's ONLY friend in WCW.

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as Wrestling/TheGreatMuta and the Skyscrapers ([[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/ProWrestlingZero1, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas, and is currently signed with Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling. He is a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as Wrestling/TheGreatMuta and the Skyscrapers ([[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/ProWrestlingZero1, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* RingOldies: He's in his mid-fifties and signed with the young upstart Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling in 2019.

* RingOldies: Will turn 49 this year and still working indy shows.

* InterchangeableAsianCultures: in his WCW Worldwide debut, against the Gambler, the announcers describe him as a blackbelt in one of the forms and many styles of Kung Fu he learned in Japan from Japanese masters. Kungfu/kanfū, of course, in English and [[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/功夫 Japanese]] refers to Chinese martial arts in general.

* InterchangeableAsianCultures: in his WCW Worldwide debut, against the Gambler the announcers describe him as a blackbelt in one of the forms and many styles of Kung Fu he learned in Japan from Japanese masters. Kungfu/kanfū, of course, in English and [[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/功夫 Japanese]] refers to Chinese martial arts in general.

* AwesomeButImpractical: His incredible entrance cost nearly half a million dollars to put together, including $35,000 on the faux-armor he wore to the ring alone.

--> ''[[ArcWords Our world is about to change\\

Blood Runs Cold]]''- from the promos Wrestling/{{WCW}} aired in spring-summer 1996 to hype Glacier's debut.

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'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as Wrestling/TheGreatMuta and the Skyscrapers ([[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Wrestling/ProWrestlingZero1, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as the Great Muta and the Skyscrapers ([[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONE, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: Had a long undefeated streak in 1996-1997. He lost a few singles matches in late 1997, though the BIG ONE was when Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} beat him.

* EvilMentor: As "Coach" Buzz Stern to Luther Biggs, briefly in WCW in 1999.

* FinishingMove: The Cryonic Kick (superkick), Ice Pick (Thumb to the throat)

* TheJannetty: To a degree to Ernest "The Cat" Miller. While Miller never won a title in pro wrestling, he got the chance to display a lot more personality first as a heel then as a face and was [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure WCW Commissioner]] and even got a run with WWE.

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as the Great Muta and the Skyscrapers (Sid [=Vicious=] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONE, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-h.html NWA World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* ArchEnemy: (in WCW): [[Wrestling/{{Kanyon}} Mortis (Kanyon)]], [[Wrestling/BryanClarke Wrath (Bryan "The Nightstalker"/"Adam Bomb" Clarke)]], manager [[Wrestling/JamesMitchell James Vandenberg (James "The Sinister Minister" Mitchell)]], [[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams]], Wrestling/PerrySaturn; (in [=CHIKARA=]): The [=UnStable=], particularly Vin Gerard.

* BashBrothers: (in [=WCW=]) Ernest "The Cat" Miller; in ([=CHIKARA=]) Wrestling/AlSnow, D-Lo Brown

* CoolHelmet: The feud with Mortis centered in part around a helmet Glacier had [[{{Kayfabe}} won in a martial arts tournament]].
* CoolMask

* EvilMentor: As [[JerkJock "Coach" Buzz Stern]] to Luther Biggs, briefly in WCW in 1999.

* AnIcePerson
* [[BreakupBreakout The Jannetty]]: To a degree to Ernest "The Cat" Miller. While Miller never won a title in pro wrestling, he got the chance to display a lot more personality first as a heel then as a face and was [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure WCW Commissioner]] and even got a run with WWE.
* [[KickChick Kick Dude]]: Of course. He has a karate gimmick, after all.

* PutOnABus: WCW released him in a cost-cutting measure in late 1999.
** TheBusCameBack: His return was hyped in late 2000, but nothing much came of it as the company was dying.

** That prized helmet of Glacier's that Mortis, Wrath and Vandenburg stole? Forgotten about halfway through the angle.
** Similarly, there was the angle where Glacier, via ForeignWrestlingHeel manager [[Characters/WCWManagers Sonny Onoo]], "sold" his gimmick/costume to a confused Kaz Hayashi, which was also abandoned and forgotten.

* ArchEnemy: (in WCW): [[Wrestling/{{Kanyon}} Mortis (Kanyon)]], [[Wrestling/AdamBomb Wrath (Bryan "The Nightstalker"/"Adam Bomb" Clarke)]], manager [[Wrestling/JamesMitchell James Vandenberg (James "The Sinister Minister" Mitchell)]], [[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams]], Wrestling/PerrySaturn; (in [=CHIKARA=]): The [=UnStable=], particularly Vin Gerard.

* BlackBestFriend: Ernest "The Cat" Miller. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as Miller was also a martial artist and, in fact, Glacier's ONLY friend in WCW.

** Similarly, there was the angle where Glacier, via ForeignWrestlingHeel manager Sonny Onoo, "sold" his gimmick/costume to a confused Kaz Hayashi, which was also abandoned and forgotten.

* [[KickChick Kick Dude]: Of course. He has a karate gimmick, after all.

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as the Great Muta and the Skyscrapers (Sid [=Vicious=] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the Japanese [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONE, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x NWA World Tag Team Champion with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* BashBrothers: (in [=WCW=]) Ernest "The Cat" Miller; in ([=CHIKARA=]) Al Snow, D-Lo Brown

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as the Great Muta and the Skyscrapers (Sid [=Vicious=] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the [[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} Japanese]] [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONE, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-t.html NWA World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* TheArtifact: With Ernest Miller, Wrath and Vandenberg retired, and Kanyon sadly deceased, he is the only person from Blood Runs Cold who is still active in wrestling.

* HeroWithBadPublicity: Was generally a {{Face}} in [=WCW=], but not a particularly over or popular one.
** His attempt at a heel run in 1998, [[DudeWheresMyRespect based on his perception that people didn't respect him and his hard work]] and [[SmallNameBigEgo his odd claim of having "invented" the Superkick]], didn't really get over either.

* TagTeam: (as "Sugar" Ray Lloyd): The Blazers, with RD Swain
** with Ernest "The Cat" Miller
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: That prized helmet of Glacier's that Mortis, Wrath and Vandenburg stole? Forgotten about halfway through the angle.

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in [=WCW=] as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for [=WCW=] against such opponents as the Great Muta and the Skyscrapers (Sid [=Vicious=] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the [[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} Japanese]] [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONE, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling[[note]]where he was a 2x [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=857 TCW Heavyweight Champion]] and a 2x [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=858 TCW Tag Champion]], 1x w[=/=]Jorge [=Estrada=] and 1x w[=/=][[Characters/WCWBischoff Ron Studd]], real name Ron [=Reis=], aka the [=Yeti=] of the Wrestling/DungeonOfDoom and Reese of [[Wrestling/{{Raven}} Raven's Flock]].[[/note]] and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-t.html NWA World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

* EvilMentor: As [[JerkJock "Coach" Buzz Stern]] to Luther Biggs, briefly in WCW in 1999.\

'''Raymond M. Lloyd''' (b. 1964) is an American martial artist, actor and [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] from Brunswick, GA best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WCW}} as '''Glacier''' from 1996-1998. His [[TheGimmick gimmick]] was based on the character Sub-Zero from the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series of video games as part of an angle called Blood Runs Cold. The angle is considered to be a flop, and has even been labeled a [[BLAM/ProfessionalWrestling Big-Lipped Alligator Moment]], as it did not really fit in with everything else that was going on in WCW at the time. He started his in-ring career as "Ray Lloyd" in the late 1980s and was a TV {{Jobber}} for Wrestling/{{WCW}} against such opponents as the Great Muta and the Skyscrapers (Sid [=Vicious=] and Wrestling/DanSpivey). He also competed in the [[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} Japanese]] [=shoot-style=] promotion [=UWFi=]. He has also competed for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}, Pro-Wrestling ZERO-ONE, Wrestling/DustyRhodes' Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling[[note]]where he was a 2x [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=857 TCW Heavyweight Champion]] and a 2x [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=858 TCW Tag Champion]], 1x w[=/=]Jorge [=Estrada=] and 1x w[=/=]Ron Studd, real name Ron [=Reis=], aka the [=Yeti=] of the Wrestling/DungeonOfDoom and Reese of [[Wrestling/{{Raven}} Raven's Flock]].[[/note]] and for several other independents, particularly in the Florida and Georgia areas. He is a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/world/nwa-t.html NWA World Tag Team Champion]] with Jason [=Sugarman=].

!!! '''These tropes run cold''':

* ArchEnemy: (in WCW): [[Wrestling/{{Kanyon}} Mortis (Kanyon)]], [[Wrestling/AdamBomb Wrath (Bryan "The Nightstalker"/"Adam Bomb" Clarke)]], manager [[Wrestling/JamesMitchell James Vandenberg (James "The Sinister Minister" Mitchell)]], [[Wrestling/ChrisAdams "Gentleman" Chris Adams]], Wrestling/PerrySaturn; (in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}): The [=UnStable=], particularly Vin Gerard.

* BashBrothers: (in Wrestling/{{WCW}}) Ernest "The Cat" Miller; in (Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}) Al Snow, D-Lo Brown

* BigYes: Received one when Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}'s Director of Fun Leonard F. [=Chikarason=] drew his name to be Los Ice Creams' teammate at ''[=CHIKARA=] King of Trios 2008'', Night 2, March 1, 2008, for the match against Los Luchadores de [=Mexico=] ([[Wrestling/{{Hunico}} Incognito]], El [=Pantera=] and Lince Dorado.) See the Heartwarming page.

* EvilMentor: As "Coach" Buzz Stern to Luther Biggs, briefly in WCW in 1999.

* HeroWithBadPublicity: Was generally a {{Face}} in Wrestling/{{WCW}}, but not a particularly over or popular one.

* [[BreakupBreakout The Jannetty]]: To a degree to Ernest "The Cat" Miller. While Miller never won a title in pro wrestling, he got the chance to display a lot more personality as a heel then as a face and was [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure WCW Commissioner]] and even got a run with WWE.

* RealSongThemeTune: (in Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}}): Darude's "Sandstorm"

* Website/{{WrestleCrap}}: He has been inducted.