CAW BIO: Luke Swanson

Name: Luke Swanson
Age: 33 (14/06/1984)
Origin: California, USA
Billed From: Compton, California
Nicknames: None Applicable
Trainers: Jacob Varner, Kron Gracie, Duane Ludwig, Ken Shamrock

Lucas (Luke) Swanson in an American Professional Wrestler currently signed to Community Universe (CMV) set debut on the upcoming season of the company. Luke is one of the most controversial names in Wrestling today, but has been recognised around the independent circuit and risen through the rankings due to his technical ability. With such a masterful knowledge of the art of grappling he has been since dubbed "The best technical wrestler outside of CMV"

Swanson, who is of Spanish and American descent, was born and raised in Compton, California where he attended Compton High School for two years before dropping out, despite being a prolific amateur wrestler, competing on the team with an unbeaten record. His volatile attitude cost him his scholarship causing him to drop out shortly after finishing his freshman year. At a young age, Swanson also took up Boxing and BJJ earning his black belt under Kron Gracie in 2005. At the age of 21 he began his pursuit into professional wrestling having his first official match in 2005.

Swanson became a Proffessional Wrestler in early August of 2005 under the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla banner and quickly became somewhat of a fan favourite due to his unique technique and down to earth attitude, however he was never a fan of talking, he preferred to show up, wrestle and go home. Going live on the record and saying "I hate this media shit, but.. They make me do it". Unfortunately though however, much like in his amateur wrestling days, his dirty attitude had him in plenty of trouble in the locker room and after several clashes with other workers throughout his PWG career he was released from the company after no showing an event due to a fallout with one of the PWG six, Scott Lost.

Swanson spent the next few years travelling around the independent circuit not finding himself a home for very long, living paycheck to paycheck, despite each company unwilling to offer him a multi-appearance deal due to his attitude and lack of interesting in promoting. Despite this, his popularity had grown to a whole new level, everyone outside of the locker room loved him, but it was his issues backstage that held him back.  

It was only in 2015 where he secured himself a contract with a legitimate company in the form of New Japan Pro Wrestling. This deal went on for two years until he requested his release after breaking the Japanese Cannabis Control Law in early 2017 which led to him being forced to leave the country. Since then he has been in and around the independent circuit again, gaining popularity until he was approached by CMV Hall of Famer, Dave Turner to which signed a three year deal with the company and is yet to be unveiled by the company.

Luke Swanson struggled when it came to accolades during his time on the Independent scene, only picking up a handful and never than of any major importance simply because he couldn't be depended on to hold the belts. Anyone he worked with proclaimed he had the skillset and the experience to deserve a chance at being the face of a company, however a mix of his hatred for having a microphone jammed in his face, his volatile attitude or his constant Cannabis usage prevented him from ever really obtaining what he deserved.

The only way to describe Luke Swanson's style of wrestling is technical, and well rounded. His untapped potential in Amateur wrestling helped him put on some incredible bouts in his tenure around the indy circuit, mixing it in well with his knowledge of Brazilian Jujitsu enabling him to pull unique and exciting submissions out of nowhere which always got a rise out of the crowd. Labelled the most technical wrestler outside of CMV for a reason, for years crowds around the world have imagined what it would be like to see him stand across the ring from CMV's biggest stars, well as of 2018 he finally has that chance.

When it came to his promo work, he was never bad at it, the things he would say on the microphone certainly got a buzz out of the crowd and the fans around the world due to his inability to follow the company rules, refusing to censor himself. While he may certainly say somethings that appeal to the edgy crowds of independent wrestling, due to his lack of love for media, or anyone really, he can come off as quite awkward at times. But at the end of the day when it comes to the microphone he is as real as it gets which is exactly why he became such a controversial figure on the Independent circuit.