WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - PART 1
Just as Kid said, the first World Championship was about to be held. It was a dream come true, a huge event where the top wrestlers in the world would face each other.
Preliminary matches would be held in sixteen countries, with the sixteen winners gathering at Wembley Stadium, in London, to determine the world's strongest fighter.
Its announcement electrified the wrestling business. For the first time in a long time, the eyes of the world were fixated on pro wrestling....
The preliminaries were about to begin.
The Saber was considered to be the most likely wrestler to top the fifth block. Sumisu was, of course, put against this carnivorous beast in his first match.
His fighting style was based around completely destroying his opponents. He was the only wrestler to successfully leave his mark on both Japanese and American mats.
However, he was fed up with the politics of American pro wrestling. Saber had almost reached his boiling point.
Sumisu was trapped in a cage with a 'hungry lion'.
The Saber was about to blow up. He let out a roar of excitement...
SUMISU: "Thanks for being here, Road. You came to be my second even though you've got your own tournament to worry about.."
SUMISU: "But you shouldn't be so nice to me. It's out of character."
ROAD: "Don't be silly. I'm the very image of kindness. My parents raised me with love and compassion..... so shut the fuck up!"
SUMISU: "Hehe, you're a funny guy, Road. I want to see you at the finals, so you'd better not lose to anyone."
ROAD: "Let's focus on your opponent first. Saber's a tough one. He's got the best rush game of any wrestler I've ever seen. Don't rest on your laurels."
SUMISU: "..... He's not even on my radar. He can't touch me, he's dead meat!"
ROAD: "Sumisu! Listen to me! He's not-"
SUMISU: "I've heard enough.... No offense, Road. I know I can take him. I'm sure of it......"
SUMISU: "There's a new power rushing through my body. I can't explain it.... but..... I know that I can't lose!"
ROAD: "Sumisu...... What the hell........"
ROAD: "What's wrong with you, man? Come on, you can tell me. You've gotta pull yourself together."
SUMISU: "What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you! Didn't you see that, Road? I took out Saber like it was nothing!"
ROAD: "Like it was nothing? Are you nuts?"
SUMISU: "Shut up and watch me, Road! I'm overflowing with energy!"
ROAD: "...... Macho's a weirdo, don't let your guard down."
SUMISU: "............"
Macho Saber showed up in his gaudy suit. There were as many psychedelic wrestlers as there were stars in the sky, but he was the one who shone the brightest.
His 'Macho Saber Brand' was a worldwide phenomenon. His performance was top notch. He was one of the few wrestlers that were universally revered.
Thanks to his unique performance, he slowly built up the foundation of his 'Macho World' by captivating the hearts of his fans. He was the kind of fighter you could not look away from....
ROAD: "You've made it this far. It doesn't matter what I say, just go for it!"
ROAD: "Go, and find the answer. For our final fight, and for the next era to come."
SUMISU: "Wandering gypsies in search of the Promised Land. I've listened to Cry of the Gypsy.... Its lyrics tell the tale of those burdened by sorrow."
SUMISU: "This body of mine is going to forge the next era of pro wrestling, along with the spirit of Carlos Krauser."
ROAD: "Is this the fate of us warriors? To live only to fight? I guess gypsies like us don't make for good businessmen."
SUMISU: "Road, I'll find the answer for both of us. I'll find out what lies beyond, with my own eyes..."
The hall suddenly turned to an oriental mood. As the air was filled by the beating of taiko drums, The 'Yokai Ninja', Brade Musha, true to his name, dropped from the ceiling and onto the ring! The audience cheered at his flashy performance.
He was a masterful entertainer, one who embodied the idea of Japanesque better than most of his American contemporaries. Was the audience nothing more than a bunch of cabbages to him?
Whenever Musha took off his mask of entertainer, he revealed himself a fearsome demon....
By defeating Brade Musha, Sumisu had conquered the preliminaries. The World Championship Finals now awaited him. His story would finally come to an end...
ITTETSU: "Don't give up! Not until you've found the answer...."