Paul Phoenix
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| Paul Phoenix | |
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| Origin | America |
| Fighting Style | Combined martial arts based on Judo |
| Age | (T1) 25, (T2) 27, (T3) 46, (T4, T5) 48 |
| Blood Type | O |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 179 lbs |
| Occupation | (T2) Bouncer (T3) Trains w/ intention to be #1 |
| Hobby | Motorcycles, training |
| Likes | Pizza, the smell of gasoline |
| Dislikes | Japanese freeways |
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Introduction
Paul is a Judo expert and good friend of the Law family. His mixture of kickboxing and judo styles have achieved a legendary status, but a seemingly minor complication always arises that prevents him from winning the tournament. In Tekken 2, a traffic jam prevents him from confronting Kazuya Mishima. In Tekken 3, Paul defeats Ogre, but Ogre changes into his True form afterwards, continuing the tournament while Phoenix celebrates. Gradually, the people's respect for "the world's strongest fighter" declined and his dojo went bankrupt, forcing him to enter the fourth tournament just to survive. His loss to Kuma during Tekken 4, in his mind, begins a rivalry, which he vows to settle in the next tournament.
Paul is a hotheaded, aggressive character, determined more than ever to win the tournament just to prove he is the best fighter in the universe. He is very hostile towards the Mishima clan and everyone associated with it, and never hesitates to show this hatred in matches. Paul has been in every Tekken Game Since the original, and although he gets close several times, he has never won the tournament. Also, despite his initial setup in the first game to be a possible rival to Kazuya Mishima as well as his serious standing in previous games, Paul story wise has become something of a joke character more and more. This is quite obviously evidenced by the fact he is rivals with a joke character (Kuma). Nevertheless, he is among the most popular and well loved Tekken
Story
Tekken 5
Self-described 'most hot-blooded fighter in the universe'. Paul Phoenix.
"This time I'll show them. I'm gonna win this tournament!" Paul thought as he tried to contain his excitement about facing off with Kazuya Mishima, a rival he hadn't fought in over twenty 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 that he had forgotten some important lessons and had stryaed 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. "I'll win this tournament and prove to everyone that I'm the greatest fighter in the universe!"
Tekken 4
Paul went undefeated through the entire The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 and was even victorious against Ogre. Swelling with pride, Paul returned home. However, Paul's happy ending was short-lived. Unknown to Paul, Ogre morphed into his second form - True Ogre - and the tournament continued after his departure.
Although Paul asserted that he was the true champion of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 3, few believed him and even those that did eventually grew tired of his attitude. Friends and admirers slowly disappeared, and his dojo eventually went out of business from the lack of students.
One day, Paul came across a newspaper flyer announcing The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4. Burning with the desire to win this Tournament, he decides to give it his all once again to prove that he is the one true champion, once and for all. He had to win!
Tekken 3
Version 1
Paul Phoenix is a fighter who is admired by young kids worldwide. He let victory escape him in the last Tournament, but has since renewed his training with vigor - he won't let victory slip away this time! Even at the age of 46, Paul has no weak spots!
Version 2
WAITING FOR THE BIG ONE. In the last tournament Paul earned the right to fight Kazuya, but a multi-car accident on the expressway prevented Paul from getting to the match on time. He was forced to forfeit.
Through Paul 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. Thought now 46, he still has the eyes of an eagle with the strength and reflexes of a tiger!
Tekken 2
Fascinated as a child by "Bear Killer" Willy Williams, Paul grew up to be one of the world's renowned fighters. He lost the final round of the last tournament and enters once again with extreme desires to be the champion.
Tekken 1
Version 1
He is a hot blooded American hand-to-hand fighter who likes training and knows martial arts. He previously fought Kazuya to a draw and unilaterally considers him to be his rival. He considers his true self to be there all the more when he is fighting and he is taking part in this tournament to look for stronger opponents.
Version 2
Driven to be the best of the best, Paul travels the world in search of the perfect opponent. He is a judo expert but he is skilled in many forms of the Martial Arts. There is only one fighter in this tournament who is ranked on an equal level to Paul. His goal is to eliminate any comparisons.
Character Relationships
- Friends with Marshall Law and Forest Law
- Rival of Kuma
- Rival of Kazuya Mishima
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