Paul Phoenix (Tekken)
Paul Phoenix is a male video game character who features in Tekken.
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Biography
Paul Phoenix (Japanese: ポール・フェニックス, Hepburn: Pōru Fenikkusu)
When Paul Phoenix was a young boy, he idolized Willy Bear Killer Williams, and now that he has grown up, he has become a prominent world warrior. Driven to be the best of the best, Paul travels the world in search of the perfect opponent.
He had previously fought Kazuya Mishima to a draw and unilaterally considered him to be his rival. He considered his true self to be there all the more when he is fighting and he was taking part in this tournament to look for stronger opponents.
Paul performed well in the first King of Iron Fist Tournament, and although he was the only competitor insane enough to challenge a fully-grown brown bear and win, he was defeated by Kazuya in a furious battle that lasted for hours. Shaking his head in disbelief, Paul left the Mishima estate and returned to New York. He found work in the south Bronx as a bouncer, where his ego and arrogance led him into numerous confrontations with unsavory characters, all of whom came off second best to his Judo techniques. After months of punishing street fighting throughout the USA, Paul emerges ready for the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 with overwhelming confidence, believing himself to be the strongest fighter in the world.
Paul Phoenix is a man possessed. Forced to forfeit the second King of Iron Fist Tournament by a traffic jam, he has spent many years continuing his training to be the best of the best - and waiting for a chance to prove it. That chance has come in the form of an invitation to the third King of Iron Fist Tournament, and Paul is determined not to waste another opportunity for glory. Despite Paul's enviable career, he has yet to win the one tournament that would mark him as being one of the true greats. Last spring, he received an unexpected invitation to the '3rd King of the Iron Fist Tournament'. With training still a part of his daily regiment, he is still in peak condition and feels he still has what it takes to win the big one. Now thought to be 46 years old, he still has the eyes of an eagle with the strength and reflexes of a tiger.
Paul went undefeated through the entire King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 and even triumphed over Ogre. Swelling with pride, Paul returned home. However, unknown to Paul, Orge morphed into his second form - True Ogre - and the tournament continued after his departure. Although Paul claimed that he was the TRUE champion of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3, few believed him. And even those who did, eventually grew tired of his attitude. Eventually, his dojo went out of business from the lack of students. One day, Paul spotted a newspaper flyer announcing The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4. Burning with the desire to win this Tournament, he decided to put his reputation on the line and prove once and for all that he was the one true champion.
When defeated in the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, Paul Phoenix realised his problem was overconfidence. He had forgotten some important lessons and strayed from the path to becoming a great fighter. Wanting to rediscover what he had lost, the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 provided him with the perfect platform on which to prove himself. The engine was still running, it just needed a bit of fine tuning. Reflecting on his loss in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4, Paul realised that he had forgotten some important lessons and decided to start his training from scratch to rediscover what he had lost.
Paul Phoenix tried to contain his excitement about facing off with Kazuya Mishima, a rival he hadn't fought in over 20 years. However, Kuma stood in his way, as always. Paul started out well against Kuma, but soon began to feel desperate because of Kuma's tenacity. Paul realized he had been overconfident when he was dealt a severe blow by Kuma and lost the match. Reflecting on his loss to Kuma, Paul realized he had forgotten some important lessons and had strayed from the path to becoming a great fighter. He decided to start over again in order to discover that which he had lost. Two months later, Paul entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5.
Paul was completely drained after defeating Kuma in The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5. Paul was saddled with an enormous debt when he learned about the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6. Hoping to better his previous finish, he committed himself to winning the event to pay off his debt. Contemplating a plan to ensure his victory, Paul came to the conclusion that prior failure was due to entering the tournament alone. This time around he decided to join forces with someone else to increase his chances of winning. It was then that Paul decided to ask his long time friend, Marshall Law, to enter with him.
Overview
Personality and attributes
An aggressive and hot blooded American, Paul lived by his wits working as a bodyguard and street fighter. Phoenix has apparently no allegiances to law enforcement agencies or any known criminal cartels, and has been classed as a low security risk. However his hot-headed nature could yet cause problems.
Paul was an overconfident, muscle-brained individual who never doubted himself. This overconfidence tendws to get the better of him, often leaving Paul in difficult and awkward situations. Despite this, his brash attitude has stayed consistent over time, and still he enters tournaments striving to prove himself to be the 'toughest in the universe'.
Phoenix was shown to be short-tempered, slightly dim-witted, loud, and reckless; however, he never does anything out of malice, and his overall exuberance seems to temper his other qualities and make him fairly easy to get along with.
As a child, he was fascinated by 'Bear Killer Willy Williams' where he grew up to be one of the world's renowned fighters.
In time, Paul Phoenix became a fighter who was admired by young kids worldwide.
Paul viewed Kazuya as his rival, as a previous fight with him ended in a draw though their rivalry was one-sided.
Paul shares a deep friendship with Marshall Law, despite the two's constant squabbling. Law is usually seen as Paul's mentor or advice giver, and the pair tend to end up in bizarre circumstances. Paul is also friends with Forest Law and Steve Fox. Like Law, Paul often finds himself bankrupt and in desperate need of money, leading him to enter tournaments in order to win the prize money and eliminate his debt.
Powers and abilities
A hot-blooded American hand-to-hand fighter who likes training and knows martial arts. A noted judo expert who was also skilled in many forms of the martial arts. Paul's fighting style is a personal hybrid martial art based on Judo, as can be seen by his throws. His style has many other elements of other martial arts, including elements of Karate, (seen in his strikes) and even Baji Quan, visible in his variations of Chain Leg Kicks and back shoulder attacks. Paul's fighting style has probably undergone more changes following cross-training with his long-time training partners Marshall and Forest Law. His fighting style could also be interpreted as being old-school Judo, specifically, Judo before atemi-waza or striking techniques were removed from it's syllabus.
Paul is a paragon of aggression, brutal force and strong offense. His combat has a particular emphasis on raw power punches especially with attacks like Hammer of the Gods, Hammer Punch, and Burning Fist, which can do large amounts of damage. His fast sweeps and charging blows are among the best in the series and can make any defense crumble, while his juggles and wall combos are very damaging. His defense is also good; successful parries will automatically have Paul attack the opponent, and many of Paul's moves allow him to sway backwards or forwards, which can be used to dodge an attack and punish opponents.
Notes
- Paul Phoenix was created by Seiichi Ishii and featured in the setting of the Tekken universe.
In other media
Films
Appearances
- Tekken: (1994)
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