Line #12 Wrestling/LarrySweeney


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2	[[caption-width-right:201:As [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pa/e/chikara/chikara-yl.html CHIKARA Young Lions Cup Champion]]]]
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4	->''[[{{Catchphrase}} "12 Large, Brother!"]]''
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6	Alexander K. Whybrow (February 18, 1981 – April 11, 2011) was an American {{Professional Wrestl\|ing}}er and manager from UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} as Larry Sweeney. He debuted in 2000 and competed in various independent promotions while also training at various schools, including that of Wrestling/PlayboyBuddyRose in Portland, OR. He officially launched his career in 2004 after training at the Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} Wrestle Factory. He is best known for his work in [=CHIKARA=] and Wrestling/RingOfHonor, particularly as the manager for, respectively, Sweet 'n' Sour International and Sweet 'n' Sour Inc. Over his career, he was the second-ever CHIKARA Young Lions Cup Champion, a 2x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pa/w/iwc/iwc-si.html IWC Super Indy Champion]], and, of course, the 22x [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=416 ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Champion]], a title he introduced. His work as a manager in ROH earned him ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter'''s "Best Non-Wrestler" award for 2007 and 2008.
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8	Sadly, after years of struggling with UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder, he was found dead on April 11, 2011, from suicide via hanging himself from the turnbuckles at a Lake Charles, Louisiana wrestling school. [=CHIKARA=] named the tournament to crown the first ever [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pa/e/chikara/chikara-g.html CHIKARA Grand Champion]] the "12 Large Summit," InMemoriam, after his CatchPhrase.
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10	!! "Sweet 'n' Sour tropes":
11	* BackToBackBadasses: With Eddie Kingston in the ring during the brawl at the beginning of the Torneo Cibernetico between Team CHIKARA[[note]]Kingston[=/=]Sweeney[=/=]Wrestling/{{UltraMantis Black}}[=/=]Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush[=/=]Wrestling/{{Jigsaw\|Wrestling}}[=/=]Hallowicked[=/=]Wrestling/{{Icarus\|Wrestling}}[=/=][[Wrestling/ShaneStorm STIGMA]][[/note]]-Wrestling/DieBruderschaftDesKreuzes[[note]]Ares[=/=]Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli[=/=]Wrestling/{{Tursas}}[=/=]Wrestling/PinkieSanchez[=/=]Tim Donst[=/=]Wrestling/SaraDelRey[=/=]Wrestling/DaizeeHaze[=/=][[Wrestling/HunterJohnston Delirious]][[/note]] at ''CHIKARA The Dark Ciberknetico'' on October 23, 2010.
12	* BadassInANiceSuit: As a manager in ROH
13	* BashBrothers: with Mitch Ryder, Hallowicked.
14	* BigBad: In 2004, arguably the first one in CHIKARA history.
15	* BullyingADragon: At ''CHIKARA Sand in the Vaseline,'' he teamed with [[Wrestling/ManaThePolynesianWarrior Mana "The Polynesian Warrior"]], a 300+ lbs. powerhouse, against [=Lancelot=] (Lance Steel and Lance Steel), and lost after one of the Steels threw Sweeney into Mana and rolled him up for the pin. Sweeney got mad after the match, blamed Mana for the loss, and ''slapped'' him. Mana responded by slapping Sweeney and giving him a Samoan Drop.
16	** WorthIt: Sweeney defeated Mana a month later at ''Aniversario Delta'' to end the feud.
17	* {{Calvinball}}: The "rules" associated with title defenses of the ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Championship could change at any time.
18	* CarFu: To Eddie Kingston during their feud.
19	* CheapHeat: Sweeney came to Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}}'s "main base", so to speak, Berwyn Illinois, to negotiate another title shot for Sara Del Rey after SHIMMER Champion Wrestling/MsChif laid out the terms for Serena Deeb earning one. He arranged for Del Rey to get her shot at a Ring Of Honor taping because Berwyn was an unworthy town that he vowed to never return to.
20	* ChristmasEpisode: Defeated Mastif at ''Wrestling/{{N\|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA New York X-Mas Chaos'' in 2006
21	* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Disappeared from CHIKARA in 2009 due to personal issues. He made a one-night return in 2010 but tragically passed away the following year.
22	* CombatCommentator: Served alongside Dave Prazak in IWA Mid-South.
23	* CoolMask: As Vökoder.
24	* CoolShades: As seen above. ''CHIKARA King of Trios'' 2011, held from April 15-17, was dedicated to him. The first show started with a tribute video, a ten-bell count, and the roster gathered around the ring chanting "Sweeney! Sweeney!" and "Sweet 'n' Sour! Sweet 'n' Sour!" while a pair of sunglasses were placed in the middle of the ring in tribute.
25	* DanceBattler: At ''IWA Mid-South The Revolution Strong Style Tournament 2005'', he defended his ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Title against Wrestling/ColtCabana and [[Wrestling/HunterJohnston Delirious]] in a [[MeleeATrois Three-Way Dance]]. At one point, Delirious and Cabana were simply standing in front of each other and appeared to be seeing who had the best scream. Sweeney told them [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-jNxrZfyu8 that you don't scream in wrestling, you strut]]. "More More More" by the Andrea True Connection came on, and Sweeney started his usual strutting around the ring. Then Cabana tried it.
26	* EvilLaugh: He had a pretty great laugh all around. The big laugh you heard in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BEwWIfy0Jg "Damn Pause Button!"]] was his.
27	* FinishingMove: Along with the "'68 Comeback Special" (see ShoutOut below) and the 12 Large Elbow (see WrestlingDoesntPay below), he had a seated Dragon Sleeper he called the Boa Constrictor.
28	* FluffyFashionFeathers: Usually an over sized feather boa draped over his neck
29	* GimmickMatches: At ''CHIKARA The Never-before-seen House Show'' put his Larry Sweeney put his ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Title on the line against a fan in an Arm-Wrestling Match (Sweeney won).
30	* [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Heävy Mëtal Ümlaut]]: As Vökoder
31	* {{Heel}}: Almost always.
32	* HumiliatingWager: Found himself on the receiving end of one in 2005. At ''CHIKARA Aniversario Blue,'' May 20, 2005, Knight Eye for the Pirate Guy (Lance Steel and Jolly Roger) defeated Sweeney and [=ShareCropper=] in a match where, had Sweeney's team won, Allison Danger would have to be Sweeney's "slave" for 30 days, but, if Knight Eye won, Sweet 'n' Sour International would have to appear in diapers the following night. Knight Eye won when Sweeney was [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Hoisted by His Own Petard]] after accidentally hitting [=ShareCropper=] with a chain. Steel pinned [=ShareCropper=] for the win. The following night, ''Aniversario Orange'', Sweeney walked out and said that [=ShareCropper=] wasn't there so he doesn't have to appear in a diaper. Leonard F. [=Chikarason=] threatened Sweeney with not being able to wrestle for CHIKARA again if he didn't live up to the stipulation in the contract. Sweeney stormed off and came back 10 minutes later with Sweet 'n' Sour International (Wrestling/{{Crossbones\|TheWrestler}}, Rorschach, Mano Metalico) and himself all wearing diapers. Sweeney complained how they were in this situation because they didn't listen to him, they hadn't gotten on the winning streak that he wanted and, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Crossbones wouldn't put the dishes away]]. Sweeney fired all three guys, said he quits and that Sweet 'n' Sour International was no more and left through the back door.
33	* ImprovisedWeapon: When Delirious took off his boot, to better attack Sweeney's leg (to make sure he could never dance with Wrestling/DaizeeHaze again) Sweeney took off his sock and shoved it down Delirious's throat.
34	* {{Jerkass}}: Especially to his ButtMonkey Bobby Dempsey in ROH.
35	* LargeHam: The largest. In fact, in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtr7I7YeU3M promo]] where he introduced the ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Championship, the word ''ham'' is written numerous times, many of the times parodying the names of musicians. (E.g, [[Music/MarilynManson "Marilyn Hamson"]])
36	* MundaneMadeAwesome: So many things, but especially every time he'd challenge his opponents to a strut-off.
37	** Wrestling/TheOneManGang pretty much squashed him in one during the Fabulous Three (Sweeney/Mitch Ryder/Shayne Hawke) vs. Team [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] (OMG[=/=]Wrestling/{{Demolition}}) match at King of Trios 2008, Night 2, though.
38	* PlayingWithFire: He once threw a fireball at Eddie Kingston.
39	* PowerStable:
40	** (in ROH): Sweet 'n' Sour Inc. (with Wrestling/SaraDelRey, [[Wrestling/EvanBourne Matt Sydal [Evan Bourne]]], Wrestling/ChrisHero, Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards, Brent Albright, Bobby Dempsey, Adam Pearce and Go Shiozaki).
41	** (in [=CHIKARA=]): Sweet 'n' Sour International (with Wrestling/{{UltraMantis Black}}, Hallowicked, Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli, Mano Metalico, Flex Fenom, Sharecropper, Crossbones, Spyrazul [Mike Quackenbush in disguise], Rorshach, Mobius)
42	** Wrestling/TheKingsOfWrestling (with Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnoli, Icarus, Gran Akuma, Wrestling/ChuckTaylor, Mitch Ryder, Shayne Hawke, Wrestling/ArikCannon, Max Boyer)
43	* RealMenWearPink: And various other colors. He and Pinkie Sanchez were the first wrestlers for their teams in the Team CHIKARA-BDK Torneo Cibernetico. During their segment, commentator Gavin Loudspeaker said, "Larry Sweeney showing Pinkie Sanchez how to wear the color pink."
44	* RedBaron: "Sweet 'n' Sour", "The Golden Palomino"
45	* SeparatedByACommonLanguage: Pure Wrestling Commandment #2, thou shalt not speak British, lest though forfeit all rope breaks.
46	* ShoutOut: His neckbreaker-into-a-DDT FinishingMove, the [[Music/ElvisPresley "'68 Comeback Special"]]
47	** One of his T-shirts was modeled after [[Wrestling/RandySavage Randy "Macho Man" Savage]]'s purple "Sunglasses" shirt.
48	* SmugSnake: As a heel manager, and he admired several of the past, such as Wrestling/BobbyHeenan, Wrestling/RicFlair and Wrestling/RoddyPiper.
49	* SpiritualSuccessor: To [[Wrestling/EddieGilbert "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert]], even naming his CHIKARA faction Sweet N Sour International in the spirit of Gilbert's various factions called Hot Stuff International.
50	* StartMyOwn
51	** His [[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=416 ICW/ICWA Tex-Arkana Television Title]], which he held 22 times. He introduced it at ''CHIKARA Planet of the Grapes'', June 19, 2005, claiming to have won it in a 16-man tournament in Shreveport, LA.
52	** He awarded Chris Hero and Sara Del Rey "The ROH Undisputed Intergender Heavyweight Tag Team Championships of the World" and challenged teams to try and defeat them.
53	* TagTeam:
54	** The Fabulous Three, with Mitch Ryder and Shayne (Buck) Hawke
55	*** The Fabulous Two, with Mitch Ryder
56	** The Downtown Playboys with King Kahlua
57	** Flamboyant Destiny with Shiima Xion
58	* TalkShowWithFists: (in ROH): "The Sweet Shop"
59	* ThirdPersonPerson: "Larry Sweeney has always had an eye for greatness," et. al.
60	* WorthyOpponent: Accepts Wrestling/JerryLynn as such, begrudgingly.
61	* WrestlingDoesntPay: This was the inspiration for his "12 Large, brother" CatchPhrase (and his 12 Large diving elbow drop). He had been working an independent show with the Patriot (Wrestling/TomBrandi). During an intermission, when they were doing their best to sell merchandise at their respective gimmick tables, Sweeney asked the Patriot how he was doing. The Patriot responded, "I'm up 12 Large, brother," meaning that Brandi had made ''12 dollars''.
62	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: On the 2-23-2007 ROH show in Dayton Ohio, Sweeney introduced Tank Toland to the fans, and then told established associate Mitch Franklin that Toland was everything Mitch wasn't before letting Toland have his way with Franklin.
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