Maglius Balvitena
Maglius Balvitena, better known by his stage name Imperator, is a Caphiric-born Yonderian professional wrestler, actor and former gladiator. Balvitena practiced MMA as a teen and began as a mid-tier amateur gladiator in the unarmed combat division in 2017.
Maglius Balvitena | |
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 Balvitena at a press conference in 2037 | |
| Born | 29 April 2000 |
| Nationality | Caphiric |
| Citizenship | Yonderian |
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| Years active | 2020-present (Professional wrestling) 2026-present (Actor) |
| Employer | Federation Rasslin Yonderre (FRY) |
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Erika Balvitena (née von Seir) (m. 2022) |
| Children | 5 |
Balvitena began his wrestling career in 2020 when he was noticed by a FRY talent scout and invited to Collinebourg to meet with FRY executive Arsenne de Manne. Balvitena subsequently joined the Federation Rasslin Yonderre (FRY), from where early on, he gained fame under the ring name Imperator. "Imperator" was one of the leading characters of the emerging Octane Generation and became a six-time world champion by winning the World Heavyweight Championship four times and the FRY Championship twice, most recently in 2035.
Balvitena started his acting career in 2026 with Day of the Dragon and has since acted in several films. Balvitena is often typecast as a ferocious character, typically a top henchman to the film's villain.
Early Life
Maglius Balvitena was born in Juleone, a small city in Sennium Province, Caphiria, on the 29th of April, 2000, as the eldest son of cobbler Rusciprio Balvitena and secretary Carnellia Balvitena (née Pernardi). Born into the Plebeian class, Balvitena's family was relatively poor and he received a basic education. However, Balvitena begun MMA training from age 11 and had aspirations to become a gladiator.
Gladiatorial career
Balvitena began his amateur gladiatorial career in 2017, fighting exclusively in the unarmed combat division. He was a solid technical fighter, using faints and MMA techniques to outmaneuver his opponents. He was particularly good at grappling and forcing his opponents to the ground. It was after such a match in early 2020 that he was approached by a FRY talent scout who had heard of him from other local gladiators. Balvitena was invited to meet with FRY executive Arsenne de Manne in Collinebourg, and signed a 4-year contract with FRY.
Professional wrestling career
Balvetina performing a vertical suplex on Barrage
Training and early career
Balvitena trained under Cartadanian FRY Hall of Famer DiMarco whose dare devilish high flyer techniques fit well with Balvetina's background as a gladiator. Playing on his Caphiric background, he developed the character of Imperator with the help of FRY executive Arsenne de Manne. He fought his first match in the Summer of 2020 in an untelevised event in Famichez, defeating Limengeteuer. Balvitena quickly became a famous wrestler with the audience and so moved up the rankings of FRY, becoming a staple of televised shows by late 2022. During this period, Balvitena often performed in two-man tag team matches with Ferroman, with whom he would later feud.
World Championships
Balvitena won his first World Heavyweight Championship in the 2024 FRY Summer Slam, defeating Gillaume Harenge. Imperator would win the World Heavyweight Championship again in 2026 against Ferroman, 2029, and 2033.
Balvitena won the FRY Championship for the first time in 2030, fighting Fulcaire. The 18-minute match saw Balvitena dominate Fulcaire, who was having an off day, finishing him off with a piledriver that left Fulcaire with a migraine that lasted two weeks.
Balvitena narrowly defeated Iron Rawdurik in the 2035 FRY Championship after a 35-minute match, finally cracking the Diamavyan wrestler's defense with a quick snap-suplex followed by a springboard moonsault from the top rope, after which Balvitena managed to secure his opponent for the three counts.
Feuds
Balvitena is known for his on and off feud with Ferroman, with whom he had previously formed a two-man tag team. The feud took off after Balvitena defeated Ferroman and earned his second World Heavyweight Championship at the 2026 Slamtober Fest. The rivalry ultimately culminated in a Bull Rope match with Balvitena retaining his championship, although it would late reemerge. The feud is one of the most popular in FRY.
Balvitena feuds with Diamavyan fellow FRY superstar Iron Rawdurik and has done so ever since Imperator defeated Rawdurik in the 2035 FRY Championship match. Like with the Imperator-Ferroman rivalry, the Imperator-Iron Rawdurik feud is extremely popular with FRY's audiences, who laud it for its intensity.
Professional wrestling style and persona
Balvitena after winning the 2035 FRY Championship
Balvitena on-stage character is somewhere in between a face and a heel, fighting fair and generally avoiding unsportsmanlike behavior. As part of FRY's Octane Generation, Imperator fights energetically and with a lot of showmanship, unlike the previous Spiteful Generation.
Acting career
Balvitena has appeared in eleven films and several TV series, often playing his on-stage persona in the latter. Most notably, he starred as the villain in the 2026 fantasy action movie Day of the Dragon, his debut role. Although the film received mixed responses, Balvitena and his performance were praised as one of the most vital points of the film.
Personal life
Balvitena is married to Erika Balvitena (née von Seir), with whom he has five children. The family owns a large house in Collinebourg's Nouvelle-Estia neighborhood and a summer home outside Gabion, Vandarcôte, on the coast of lake Vandarch. Balvitena became a Yonderian citizen in 2023 at the recommendation of Arsenne de Manne. In 2024 he secured the travel- and migration documents for his parents, for whom he bought a house on the western outskirts of Collinebourg.