WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - PART 2
A crowd of 100.000 spectators filled London's Wembley Stadium. Many a man were made legends into that stadium, and a new one was about to be born.
That immense crowd gathered to bear witness to the birth of this new legend.
The overflowing venue was in a state of pure chaos. Football hooligans were rioting outside, the fumes from their smoke bombs dancing pink within the lights.
It was just like the 'Wolverhampton Crisis.' Except this time, it happened in Wembley.
The audience trembled with anticipation for an ending no one could've predicted. Excitement was so high, it could bend time and space.
Sixteen fighters gathered in the ring.
Those sixteen wrestlers were the cream of the crop, who had conquered their respective blocks. Their fears and expectations were reflected on their faces.
From block 1, Toshiie Kazama.
From block 2, G.O. Bright.
From block 3, The Underground.
From block 4, Nobuhisa Sanada.
From block 5, Morio Sumisu.
From block 6, Tommy Bomber.
From block 7, Dick Road.
From block 8, Thunder Ryu.
From block 9, Volf Van.
From block 10, The Spike.
From block 11, Makoto Higaki.
From block 12, Axe Duggan.
From block 13, Akira Saeba.
From block 14, Masahiro Kouno.
From block 15, Star Bison.
From block 16, Dick Slender.
The world's top stars were gathered in the venue. The audience's cheer served as overture for the upcoming spectacle.
The opening ceremony came to a close. The World Championship was about to begin.
Sumisu was sitting alone in the locker room, his eyes closed, head held down, indifferent to the loud cheers coming from the arena.
REIKO: "Hey Sumisu, long time no see. You've been doing well for yourself. My brother's very happy that you made it here......... ecstatic, really.
REIKO: "But I............. I haven't seen you in so long, I couldn't find you anywhere!"
REIKO: "I kept waiting for you all this time.......... but I've ran out of patience!"
REIKO: ".................. You idiot! Why didn't you just come for me?"
REIKO: "....... I'm getting married next month. I met him at an arranged date... I don't even like him."
REIKO: "And it's your fault! Yours! You kept telling me to wait... and wait... We'll never meet again. I'll search for happiness on my own.
REIKO: "What a strong man you are! You couldn't even call the woman you love.... You're useless!"
REIKO: "I'll be looking forward to the finals. ............... Goodbye."
Loud cheers welcomed the dazzling lights shining from the entrance. Excitement was about to reach critical mass.
'The Powerful Bomb', Tommy Bomber, with his self-taught style and inexhaustible stamina, was considered one of the toughest wrestlers in the business.
In fact, he was considered one of the strongest men in the world. After defeating his illness, he immediately set his sights on the World Championship. Maybe this elite wrestler was just looking for a place to die.
He, like Sumisu, was trying to escape the maze. He and Tommy had different goals, but the same aspiration: to make history.
The cheers turned to screams. Burdened by the weight of the expectations of the entire United States, the superstar made his entrance.
'The Invincible Superman', Axe Duggan, was a real American. Every technique he used was in the name of America, and his performance embodied the American dream.
He was the very definition of a superstar.
Wembley Stadium instantly became the stage for 'The Axe Duggan Show'.
He made audiences forget all about the feud between England and America through his sheer charisma.
SAEBA: "Reiko, how's Sumisu? Sorry to ask you, but I've heard rumors that he had a nervous breakdown in New York...."
REIKO: What!? ......... He did!? That must be why he-!"
SAEBA: "What happened? Did you do something horrible again? You really can't help yourself, can you?"
REIKO: "I'm sorry, I really am. But it's Sumisu's fault! He didn't come for me..... and so, I.........."
SAEBA: "You what? Spit it out!"
REIKO: ".......... Mom sent me on an arranged date! I was tired of waiting for him.......... ............. so I got engaged."
SAEBA: "Engaged!? You idiot! Why the hell would you do that!?"
REIKO: "Don't worry, I'll fix this."
SAEBA: "You better! I told you not to hurt Sumisu!"
SAEBA: "A wrestler's heart can make or break him. It's not yours to play with. You shouldn't have told him!"
REIKO: "I told you, I'm sorry. Stop being such a hardass. You're never gonna find a wife with that personality."
REIKO: "Why don't you get a clue, instead of acting like a stubborn geezer?"
SAEBA: "Oh, so I'm a hardass? How dare you, you little shit!"
REIKO: "I can't deal with you. But it's true....... I shouldn't have been so horrid to Sumisu. I wasn't thinking............."
REIKO: "I'm worried about him, aren't you? If only you'd told me what he was going through, I wouldn't have been so mean to him! ..... I need to apologize. I'm gonna do it right now!"
SAEBA: "Wait, Reiko. Just until after the tournament. This is his big moment, he needs to concentrate on the fight."
REIKO: "............. If you say so. But if it's too late by then, I'll never forgive you."
SAEBA: "Don't worry. Sumisu's not the type to hold a grudge. I'm sure he'll forgive you!"
REIKO: "Are you really sure?"
SAEBA: "Absolutely!"
REIKO: "Alright, I trust you. That makes things more confusing, though. My big brother and the one I love are about to fight. Who should I root for?"
REIKO: "Oh, won't somebody help this poor damsel....."
SAEBA: "Damn, that sucked. There's no way to sound sexy with your Kansai accent."
REIKO: "I knew you'd say that! Who else would talk like that to a top model? You dumbass!"
SAEBA: "Heh, my bad, my bad. ...... Reiko, your big brother's getting on the ring. Watch me carefully."
REIKO: "Good luck, I'll be rooting for you."
SAEBA: This will be our final fight, Sumisu. I'm honored to be an obstacle in your climb, but.... I'm also scared. I'm gripped by fear, to tell you the truth."
SAEBA: "Maybe I am still a child.............. but I'm also blessed with the chance to overcome my weakness."
SAEBA: "I walked a path of thorns to become a signpost for the next generation. Sumisu, Akira Saeba wants to fight you."
SAEBA: "I remember saying something like, 'Pro wrestlers don't have to bare themselves,' but this time, I'm gonna have to bare it all....."
SAEBA: "My soul demands a fierce battle. It's time to cross the Red Zone."
SUMISU: "Saeba............... Your family holds a big place in my heart, maybe too big. I don't think I have much time left......."
SUMISU: "This is my last chance to defeat you. I'm not going to pull the brakes..... I can't! I must win!"
SUMISU: "Ittetsu, grant me strength. Fan the flames of my soul until I boil......... So that I can become the foundation of a new era............."
SUMISU: "Please, witness my power! I need to know if I was truly worthy of surpassing you, of being acknowledged by you......"
SAEBA: "You've grown strong, Sumisu. Your time's about to come. Make sure you don't miss it."
SUMISU: ".......... Saeba. .......... Our era is just an illusion, isn't it? Even if it were real, the Red Zone is only fleeting."
SUMISU: "And yet we seek that perfect moment, that splendid jewel meant only for the chosen one. .................. That's what the truth is."
SAEBA: "Sounds about right. ............ Go and find it, Sumisu."
SAEBA: "'I now know the ecstasy and anxiety of being the chosen one.' Those words were meant for you, I understand that now. Go, Sumisu! All the way to the top!"
SLENDER: "Hahahaha! What's wrong kid? Can't stand up anymore? Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to take on the great Dick Slender."
SLENDER: "I know pro wrestling like the back of my hand. You shouldn't have underestimated me, I never lose. Now, listen carefully."
SLENDER: "You're not a monkey, you've gotta get smart, use your brain! Human beings need to behave themselves. Unless you keep your head down, who knows what might happen."
SLENDER: "............. Now I'm going to end you, just like I ended that old Jap!"
SUMISU: "Old Jap? .................. Hey! .................. He's dangerous! Get outta there!"
SUMISU: "Don't do it! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!"
UNDERGROUND: "I'm sorry...... Sumisu. .................. Forgive me."
UNDERGROUND: "............ He's too.. Guwah! .......... strong.. Uwoh!"
UNDERGROUND: "..................... Guwah! You.. have... to..... beat....... him!"
UNDERGROUND: "You... were... my only...... friend...... Sumisu! Goodbye!"
UNDERGROUND: ".................. Buwoaaah! ....................."
SUMISU: "Uuuuuuuuuuundeeeeeeer!"
ITTETSU: "You're almost there, Sumisu! Don't give up!"