[Zenmen Sensou continues...] ER: Strong words from the Welterweight champion. AO: I agree with him though. ER: You do? AO: Of course. Tasogare no Prince speaks the truth, and I always stand for the truth. ER: The truth as you see it, right? AO: Exactly! [Rose shakes his head] ER: You never change. AO: Yes I do. Just not to you. ER: I see. We now take you to comments from Hashimoto "Seikyo" Asui, who will make his debut a little later on the show against Yorozu Izeki. AO: Asui's reputation in America precedes him. He's an excellant competitor, and he is definitely an asset to the Welterweight ranks! ____ _____ _ _____________________________________________ / __/_ / / _ \ | /| / / Comments / _\ \/ // / ___/ |/ |/ / Hashimoto "Seikyo" Asui /___/\___/_/ |__/|__/__________________________________________/ [SCENE: Tokyo Sumo Hall -- the top balcany. The SJPW crew are putting together the ring, hours before the big show. We have a bird's eye view -- until the camera twists around to see a japanese man sitting in the front row of the balcany, slumped down. He wears a leather jacket and sunglasses, and jeans. His legs are on the balcany, and he glances over to the camera. As he removes his sunglaces, and sits up straight -- it's obvious he's Hashimoto "Seikyo" Asui.] HASHIMOTO ' seikyo ' ASUI: "Tokyo, Japan. [Takes a strong smell of the air.] Tokyo Sumo Hall, to be exact, and this sure does bring back some fond memories of the nXw.. classic battles with Dr. Pogo. I sure have come a long way since then -- from the garbage-like nXw to the MLW and SJPW -- two of the highest class leagues I could ever dream of competing in." [Hashimoto shakes his head, quickly, and stands.] HA: "In only hours, I'll start off the SJPW show facing Yorozu Izeki.. It's not just a dream.." [Hashimoto nods his head.] HA: "It's a destiny. And your destiny, Yorozu Izeki.. ..is to experience the Seikyo." [Hashimoto now leans over the balcany, and peers down on the workers below. He moves his head up..] HA: "In full.. form.." [Asui grins, and returns to his seat.] [Picture fades out, then the camera reopens on Rose & Ono] ER: Asui is pretty intense, isn't he? AO: Very. That's what I like about him. ER: At this point, we're going to turn things over to Genichiro Matsumura & Takao Fugawra of Neo Japan, as they will do commentary on the next two matches AO: Buddha! Yamashita gives away our airtime to these upstarts! Damn him! [the camera pans over to a broadcast table that is additional to the regular SJPW announcer's area. Seated behind the table are two well-dressed Japanese gentlemen. Both are sporting navy blue suits; the elder of the two wears eyeglasses. The younger man adjusts his headset slightly] Genichiro Matsumura: "Domo Arigato Gozaimashita, I am Genichiro Matsumura and this is my colleague Takao Fugawra; We are from the new promotion NEO JAPAN PURORESU and we wish to thank the esteemed Shinsaku Yamashita for allowing us to showcase some of our broad talent base here on SJPW terebi.." Takoa Fugawra: "And I am able to showcase my latest suit!" GM: [shakes his head] "Your sartorial splendor is hardly what these great fans have tuned in to see. They've tuned in to see the world's best athletes and they are ALL here in the Land of the Rising Sun!" TF: "If you knew my tailor, you'd be thrilled too.." GM: "Right. Our first bout is a trios match, so let's take it away!" Takao Fugawra: "Look at those flimsy garments.. you can smell how cheap that ring announcer's suit is from HERE!" _ __ _____ _ ___________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / /Brady/Maestro de Condenacion/Maestro Jr./ / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / vs Crush Guys/Koji Nakano /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ Ring Announcer: "This match is scheduled for one fall with a 30 minute time limit.Here are the participants: Team one, at a combined weight of 318 kilograms, here is the team of Maestro de Condenacion, El Maestro Jr. and "Hardline" Byron Brady!!" [polite applause] Ring Announcer: Team two, at a combined weight of 330 kilograms.. Crush Guys w/ Koji Nakano! Toshiro Watanabe: [hastily grabs the mic] "You get it straight, Mr. Peckerhead announcer.. we are not 'Team 2', or 'Crush Guys w/ Koji Nakano.. We are an augmented, souped-up bad-ass version of Crush Guys.. tonight you call us 'Team Disrespect!!' " [Watanabe and Nagai gesture emphatically with their arms, Nakano just looks disinterested; crowd doesn't know how to react, some chirping begins to rain down from the rafters] Genichiro Matsumura: "Well I think we are about ready to go here.." {ding ding ding} GM: "Both teams here blending a contrast of styles, a microcosm if you will of the climate in Neo Japan.. Each side well-balanced with aerial excellence as well at mat technicians." TF: "These bakas look like they are dressed up for Halloween!" GM: "Who?" TF: "Koogula, Fran and Brady!" GM: "Do us a favor if we're ever allowed on SJPW TV again.. next time break the prozacs in half.." [camera pans throughout the mezzanine section of the facility, the crowd is composed but buzzing] GM: "The luchador from Mehico, El Maestro Jr. is the first representative for his team in the squared circle and middleweight Koji Nakano is out first for, uh, em, 'Team Disrespect'. They lock up, lightening quick ARM DRAG takeover by El Maestro Jr. and Nakano is gesturing to the referee that Jr. grabbed a handful of hair, but the ref is not having it. They circle each other, SAVATE KICK to the midsection and Jr. is doubled over, Nakano aims a LIGER BOMB but El Maestro Jr. rolls out of it and counters with a JUMPING NECKBREAKER DROP followed up immediately by a HURRACUNRANNA!!" TF: "I heard a hurracunranna blew threw El Maestro Jr's village and knocked over his clay house and that's why he's here." GM: "How do you tie your shoes in the morning from the confines of a straight jacket?!!" TF: [puts his feet up on the broadcast table] "These are loafers, they don't have shoelaces.." GM: "DROPKICK hits Nakano right in the mush. El Maestro Jr. tags out to "Hardline" Byron Brady. Brady grabs the smaller Nakano and plants him with an INVERTED ATOMIC DROP followed by a stiff LARIAT which knocks Koji Nakano through the ropes and onto the floor." TF: "Where did you find this bully again?" GM: "Excuse me?" TF: "Brady.. he's picking on lil' Koji.." GM: "I'm going to pick on you if you don't quit badgering me.. Nakano reluctantly rolls back in the ring and tags out to Jo Nagai.. and Nagai is met with a BODYSLAM followed by a KNEEDROP.. Brady now, applying a REVERSE CHINLOCK, really grinding that knee into the back of Nagai. Toshiro Watanabe comes in and delivers a STIFF KICK to the back of Byron Brady, breaking the hold. Maestro de Condenacion comes in to take out Watanabe, but is cut off by the referee. Fist to the midsection by Nagai and Brady is doubled over. SWINGING NECKBREAKER by Joe Nagai! He picks up Byron Brady, Irish Whip to the ropes, REVERSED by Brady.. POWERSLAM!! Brady tags out to Maestro de Condenacion.. TF: "Try saying his name three times real fast.." GM: "Great teamwork by Brady, Condenacion and El Maestro Jr. Nagai hobbles to his feet and is met with a HIGH CROSS BODY off the second rope by Maestro de Condenacion.. Hooks the leg.. 1...2. Kickout.. Maestro de Condenacion picks him up.. INVERTED SCOOP SLAM, nicely done." TF: "If this guy is from Hiroshima, why does he have the name of a taco peddler from Tijuana?" GM: "Do you do any research on the backgrounds of these men? Tag out to El Maestro Jr., SHOTAY PALM SLAP takes Jo Nagai down! Scoops him up, whip to the ropes, BACK BODY DROP.. NO, Nagai with the leapfrog, tags out to Toshiro Watanabe.. Watanabe with a KNIFEHAND CHOP, follows it up with an ELBOWSMASH to the top of the noggin. SPINNING BACK KICK right to the face of El Maestro Jr.!" TF: "Smacked him right in the burrito-hole! HA HA HA!!" GM: "Crush Guys, the more experienced tag team unit, have things under control and going their way. Toshiro Watanabe now, lifting up the much smaller El Maestro Jr. BLAMM!! Brings him down hard with the SATOSHI NODOWA!!" TF: [chuckling] "That was like Rourke chokeslamming Tattoo!!" GM: "Would you mind terribly if I called this?" TF: "Not at all. I'm just trying to educate our fans that may be new to puroresu, you know, give them a cultural reference to make them feel warm and fuzzy.." GM: "Right. Watanabe now tagging back in to Jo Nagai, and Nagai nails the youngster with a FLYING CLOTHESLINE from the top rope that almost took his head off!" [fans begin a disapproving chirp/catcall as Crush Guys showboat in the middle of the ring] GM: "The crowd here really starting to get annoyed by the arrogant display being put on by Crush Guys and Koji Nakano. TF: "You heard Watanabe, they want to be called Team Disrespect" GM: "Nagai with a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, and El Maestro Jr. appears to be in some dire trouble here in the early going." TF: "Well, everyone knows a luchador can't hang with a Japanese wrestler. For Paco to try and match skill with a guy the size and ability of Joe Nagai is risky business." GM: "Joe Nagai now really working the neck area of El Maestro Jr. He has him locked in a CHOKE SLEEPER.. the ref raises Jr.'s arm" ...no reply ...raises the arm again HE RESPONDS! This guy is not one bit short on heart, standing in there with the much bigger Joe Nagai. Nagai tags in Koji Nakano, and Koji nails Jr. in the face with a SPINNING LEG LARIAT! Wow." TF: "I think in Mexico they call that 'catchin the ol' Chimichanga Mariachi Chin Music'." GM: "You are a sick and depraved human being.." TF: "What?!" GM: "Nakano whips El Maestro Jr. to the corner turnbuckle and he counters with a SPRINGBOARD ARM DRAG TAKEOVER, and quickly rolls over to make the tag to the waiting hand of Maestro de Condenacion!!" [fans cheer] GM: "Maestro de Condenacion back in now.." TF: "So is he the other Maestro's father?" GM: "NO! They are similar in moniker only.. Maestro de Condenacion now comes in and executes and beautiful STANDING DROPKICK on Nakano, AND ONE FOR WATANABE as he runs in.. Brady now enters the ring and deposits Watanabe through the middle rope and onto the floor... Maestro de Condenacion now hits a DELPHIN RANA that sends Nakano to the floor as well.. Ref counts.. 1.. 2.. Condenacion now springing off the far end ropes for momentum... BANAZAI!! He just wasted both Koji Nakano and Toshiro Watanabe with a SPRINGBOARD PLANCHA!! All three men are writhing on the floor after that one.. 3.. Nagai comes over to join the fray but Byron Brady leaps off the apron with a FLYING CLOTHESLINE that knocks Jo Nagai over the guardrail and into the second row!" 4.. TF: "WHOA!! These guys are MENTAL!" GM: "El Maestro Jr. applauding his teammates; Crush Guys and Koji Nakano are all laid out on the floor, and not looking particularly dominating at this moment. 5.. 6.. GM: "Nakano rolls back in the ring, Condenacion follows him in.... the two legal men are Koji Nakano and Maestro de Condenacion. This official doing a good job thus far in keeping this affair from getting too out of hand." TF: "Give them time, it's early yet." GM: "Nakano with a Knifehand Chop, Maestro answers back with a European Uppercut, whips him to the ropes MONKEY FLIP and Nakano is down and dizzy. Maestro tosses Kojo Nakano into the ropes again and tags out to Byron Brady and "Hardline" comes in and delivers a brutal TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER!!" TF: "You're a ballbreaker to work with sometimes, but you're alright most of the time." GM: "Thanks a bunch, I think. These fans very appreciative of the skill exhibited by Byron Brady. Frequent tags by Brady and company, he brings Maestro de Condenacion back in.. Brady with a scoop, and holds Nakano there in Backbreaker position as Maestro flies off the top rope and connects with a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP, ouch!" GM: "Nakano struggles to his feet from the barrage of offense he's suffered, and now Maestro has him lined up.. from the second rope.. ASAI MOONSAULT BODYBLOCK.. one...two...thr.. NO, Nakano able to kick out.. Maestsro de Condenacion aims FALCON ARROW!! One.. two.. THRE.. NO, so close. They've cut the ring in half.. the language barrier obviously not a hurdle in the way of teamwork.." TF: "I don't work well in a team environment.. I prefer to take ALL the credit!" GM: "There's plenty of room for free agents in North America, go check it out..Condenacion now, tags in El Maestro Jr., but Nakano summons a burst of energy and El Maestro Jr. is met with a JUMPING CLOTHESLINE!! Yikes!" TF: "That's called 'decapitating the pinata'!! HA HA HA HA!!" GM: "YOU will never work for the U.N. Nakano rolls wearily over to make the tag to Toshiro Watanabe.. and Watanabe hoists him up... NIAGRA DRIVER!" TF: "That Crush Guy just CRUSHED El Maestro Jr.; I don't think there's going to any menudo for the village children tonight!" GM: "Now he has El Maestro Jr. locked in an OCTOPUS HOLD! Jr. struggles toward the ropes to force the break but he's fading.." TF: "I've got to give Juan Valdez his due, he's really showing a lot of heart.." [the fans all turn their heads toward the entranceway; "Tiger Brat" Kojiro Kamiya stands, arms folded, and shoots a disapproving glare in the direction of the combatants. After a spell, he simply turns around and walks back from whence he came] GM: "Now what did HE want?" TF: "To get the name of my tailor, I'm sure.." GM: "Anyway, the referee asking for the submission, but El Maestro Jr. shakes his head no.." TF: "I don't think he can understand the ref.." GM: "Nagai now enters the ring and delivers a JUMPING SIDE KICK to the abdominal region of El Maestro Jr.! Byron Brady enters to help his teammate but is cut off by the referee.." TF: "What's that cheater doing?" GM: "Who? Nagai?" TF: "No, Brady!" GM: "Watanabe reaches over, tags in Nakano.. he breaks the hold, hoists El Maestro Jr. up in for a vertcal suplex.. holds him there... and BAMM! Kojo Nakano with a MISSILE DROPKICK as Toshiro Watanabe follows through on the suplex.. devastating maneuver!" Cover.. One.. Two.. Three!!! ...no, he kicked out!" TF: "I wish I could kick YOU out, then I could use your seat as a foot rest!" GM: "Watanabe now with a BOSTON CRAB! He tags in Jo Nagai who also applies a CAMEL CLUTCH! Oh man, they're going to snap this kid in half!" TF: [on the edge of his seat] "YEAH, DO IT!!" GM: "The referee counting for the illegal man Toshiro Watanabe to leave the ring.. but Koji Nakano scales the top turnbuckle and... OH, INCREDIBLE!! NAKANO WITH A FLYING BACK SENTON SPLASH ON EL MAESTRO JR. while he was still in the clutches of that Boston Crab/Camel Clutch.. TF: "Tokyo Torture Triangle!!" GM: "The referee admonishes Nakano and Watanabe about their triple team tactics, BUT HERE COMES BRADY AND MAESTRO DE CONDENACION and we've got an all-out brawl fracas erupting here!" TF: "Told you these six-man matches get out of hand.." GM: "Nakano and El Maestro Jr. have spilled out of the ring and are doing battle on the outside!! In-ring Brady is going to town! BOOT to the midsection for Watanabe as he enters the ring, FOREARM SMASH for Nagai, now a release DOCTOR BOMB and Watanabe is flattened! Toshiro Watanabe is laying prone in the middle of the ring.. PHOENIX SPLASH from Maestro de Condenacion!! Brady now grabbing Nagai.. OCEAN CYCLONE SUPLEX lays him OUT! TF: "HOLY CRAP! I didn't know gaijins could pull THAT type of move off!!" GM: "Brady with a JUMPING PILEDRIVER! Now he hoists Watanabe up in hanging vertical suplex position, he's got him froze and set up for the SCREWDRIVER.." TF: "He calls that one the STEEL CITY SUPLEX!!" GM: "WHOA!! Hooks the leg.." ONE.. TWO.. THREE!!! {DING DING DING} Ring Announcer: "In a time of 11:43, your winners.. Maestro de Condenacion, El Maestro Jr. and "Hardline" Byron Brady!!" GM: "Great match! And a tremendous start!!" TF: "Well, it's an OKAY start, you should have let me have those strippers come out and.." GM: "Baka, BAKA!! This is NOT Skinimax after-dark!" Genichiro Matsumura: "Up next we have "Ice Cold" Hiroyoshi Tenzaki taking on Jin Hasegawa.. The youngster Hasegawa hoping to springboard himself to future title contention in Neo Japan with a victory over Hiroyoshi Tenzaki-san!" Takao Fugawra: "Did you call your bet in on time for this one?" GM: [clearly insulted] "The only gamble I'm taking is allowing you on TV Tokyo." TF: "Just wondering.." GM: "At any rate, we are just about ready for the introductions, so let's go back to our ring announcer" _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Jin Hasegawa vs Hiroyoshi Tenzaki /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ Ring Announcer: "This next match is set for one fall with a 30 minute time limit.. introducing first, from Sendai, weighing in at 118 kilograms, here is JIN HASEGAWA!!" [marginal, polite applause as the husky Jin Hasegawa emerges from behind the curtain. He slaps the hands of the random fans that reach out, and pumps his fist in the air] Ring Announcer: "And his opponent.." ["The Iron Man" by Cho Ishikawa murmurs from the arena system as "Ice Cold" Hiroyoshi Tenzaki deliberately stalks to the ring. His ring garb consists of black full-length tights, and black boots as well. Tenzaki wears sunglasses and a black leather/vinyl trenchcoat. His back has the characters that translate into "Ice Cold" tattooed upon him. His face is a visage of cold determination] "hailing from Sapporo, weighing in at 115 kilograms.. this is "Ice Cold" HIROYOSHI TENZAKI!!" [fans are buzzing, a din of humming and foot-stomping permeates the arena] GM: "Both combatants circle each other, slowly and deliberately.. they lock up, standing wristlock by Tenzaki, reversed by Hasegawa but he is swiftly POUNDED to the mat with a SHORT-ARM LARIAT.." TF: [laughing] "Oh man.." GM: "Back to his feet, Hasegawa goes for a single leg takedown but is met with a KNEELIFT that sends him stumbling backwards.. Tenzaki follows that up with a KNIFEHAND CHOP, now a hard Irish whip into the ropes...FIREMAN'S CARRY SLAM! Follows that up with an ELBOWDROP.." TF: "Tenzaki's going to eat this kid's lunch.." GM: "Jin Hasegawa gets to his feet and grabs "Ice Cold" in a side headlock, but he is pushed to the ropes.. SHOULDERBLOCK by Hasegawa! Bounces off the far end ropes, aims the elbow, but Tenzaki avoids the blow with a swift duckdown move.. now he bounces off the ropes... YAKUZA KICK! Right to the face!" TF: "This poor sap.. look at him; he's spittin' chicklets!" GM: "Now Tenzaki aims Achilles Tendon Hold and Hasegawa is writhing on the mat in agony.. But the youngster is able to reach out for the bottom rope to force the break.." [camera pans through the lower-level arena floor seating, fans are reserved but chirping] GM: "They lock back up, Tenzaki with an SPINEBUSTER, he follows that up with a RUNNING FOREARM SMASH that sends Hasegawa reeling into the ropes.. now lifts him up and delivers a SHOULDERBREAKER and Jin Hasegawa looks to be in a lot of pain.." TF: "He's a pure technician in there, doesn't waste a great deal of time pandering to the audience for approval.." GM: "Tenzaki now, aims a HALF BOSTON CRAB and he's got his right foot on Hasegawa's head, really digging in!" The referee is asking for the submission but gets an adamant headshake 'no'.. Hasegawa able to scoot under the bottom rope.." TF: "Is he related to Sakie?" GM: "Couldn't tell you.." TF: "Because if he is, she probably won't admit it.." GM: "Tenzaki-san in command.. goes behind and applies a FULL-NELSON, oh gosh, he just nailed him with a brutal release DRAGON SUPLEX and the youngster landed right on the back of his head!! Now a boot to the midsection, hoists up the hapless Hasegawa... POWERBOMB, and that may be the end of Jin Hasegawa.. One.. two.. THRE.. no, got the shoulder up." TF: "Did you see his head bounce up off the mat? Wasn't that great?" GM: "You are so twisted..Tenzaki pulls him up, applies a Front Facelock.. now a SINGLE ARM DDT! "Ice Cold" scoops the near lifeless Jin Hasegawa off the mat, PILEDRIVER, ouch! And Tenzaki is just punishing this kid." TF: "Well, we DO need someone to help break the ring down at the end of the card.." GM: "Hiroyoshi Tenzaki with a Vertical Suplex --actually he drapes Hasegawa across the top turnbuckle.. INVERTED DDT FROM THE TOP ROPE!! Jin Hasegawa is really getting pummeled here." TF: "Better go back to your job of scrubbing toilets at 'Yoshihiro's'." GM: "Tenzaki now perched up on the top turnbuckle.. FROSTBITE!! That Guillotine Legdrop ferociously snapping the head of Jin Hasegawa. "Ice Cold" combining mat wrestling with some aerial techniques to dominate this youngster. Hiroyoshi Tenzaki whips Hasegawa to the ropes, catches him in a very painful looking Reversed Full-Nelson.. WHAMM! "Ice Cold" puts him through the mat with his patented 'Cold Snap' Dragon DDT!!" TF: "Break his neck!!" GM: [appalled] "Would you knock it off?" TF: "Tenzaki's already KNOCKING IT OFF.." GM: "What?!" TF: "This dishwasher's head!! HA HA HA!!" GM: "Hiroyoshi Tenzaki now whips his foe to the ropes.. Drop toe-hold! It looks like he's going for the STK!! He's got that Stepover-toehold-katahajime locked in! This move looks similar to the STF, but instead of the facelock, he has instead applied the kata-hajime sleeperhold! And I don't know how long this kid can hang in there.. he's tapping out, that's it." {ding ding ding} Ring Announcer: "In a time of 6:22, your winner.. "ICE COLD" HIROYOSHI TENZAKI!" Genichiro Matsumura: "Hiroyoshi Tenzaki victorious. At this time, we are going to turn the broadcast back over to SJPW.. [camera pans over to SJPW's main broadcast table] ER: That was some exciting matches, wasn't it? AO: Yes, it was. I figured this was going to be something stupid, but I have to say Yamashita finally did something right for a change! That Tenzaki is a man after my own heart! ER: At this time, we're going to take you to an interview Jonnie Adonis taped earlier this week with Koubousen Geijutsu Senshuken Toshiaki "The Pyro" Takada. AO: Ah, garbage champion! What a great man he is! Yuck! ____ _____ _ _____________________________________________ / __/_ / / _ \ | /| / / Special Interview: / _\ \/ // / ___/ |/ |/ / Toshiaki "The Pyro" Takada /___/\___/_/ |__/|__/__________________________________________/ [The camera pans in to show a view of a large room. Flooded with light from the sparkling sun, which, shining through a bay window located to the left of the camera, casts seemingly unending shadows in the room's less-exposed portions. One individual is seated in the center of the room, indian-style, upon the tatami mats that serve as the floor. Another individual, this one a foreigner, enters the room. Immediately, a woman rushes into the room at his back and begins to speak to the man, now identified as Jonnie Adonis.....The audio begins, and the camera pans in ever closer, our view of the conversation becoming quite good...] Jonnie Adonis:"...I'm sorry mam, I don't know what came over me...." Woman:"..Certainly no problem sir...I would just ask that you please remove your shoes when entering this room...Takada-san demands it of even his most trusted of friends..." [Jonnie, a perplexed look crossing his face, removes his shoes, and handing them over to the woman. Taking them into her hand, she quietly shuffles away from the camera and out of the scene....Looking for a laugh, Adonis calls out to her....] Jonnie Adonis:"...I do want those back, you know...." [He gets none....Instead of thinking the situation over, he places himself in a comfortable spot across from Takada-san, and immediately begins to speak. Takada's eyes open, unsurprised by the greeting....] Jonnie Adonis:"...Takada-san, I would like to begin this interview by saying thank you for allowing me into your home....." Toshiaki Takada:"..You are most welcome Adonis-san....I am looking forward to any questions you may have for me....I trust that you DO have some meaty questions for me to answer ne....??...." Jonnie Adonis:" I do at that...." [Jonnie begins to shift around as if he is looking to get comfortable. Suddenly, the beautiful Japanese lady(We can now see her utter beauty), enters the room with a tray. Upon the tray are two small tea cups, and a large pot of green tea....She places the tray in front of the two men, utters a polite greeting to Takada-san, and once again leaves the room. Takada-san, pouring some tea for his guest, begins to speak...] Toshiaki Takada:" Adonis-san, that is my wife.....I've been very lucky thus far....She is only one of the many proofs to this fact...." [Jonnie, his cup of tea in his hand, asks the first question of the night...] Jonnie Adonis:" Takada-san, you certainly do have a wonderful wife, and might I say, a lovely house at that...To begin the interview, I would like to know your feelings concerning the recent merger of the Heavyweight division and the Battle Arts, or, as you know it, the Kobousen Gaijutsu division...." Toshiaki Takada:" Well, Adonis-san...I feel that with all the talent in Super Japan puroresu, it had to happen sooner or later....For the better I might add....Let me explain...." [Takada-san places his hand to his chin, scratching vigorously as he answers the question...] Toshiaki Takada:" Formerly, the talent in both divisions of this federation were very excellent indeed, yet, with all the talent in the opposing divisions, how were any of these "Garbage" wrestlers to fight against men who don't even know what barbwire is??....How were the technical wrestlers of the Heavyweight division to fend against men who come across as being blood- thirsty savages??.....Both divisions had loads of talent, yet, separated they have nothing to prove....Sure, a man can become a champion in the Kobousen Gaijutsu division, but can this same man step into the ring with his physical opposite?? Can this same man prove to anyone that, beyond a shadow of a doubt, he is the greatest pound-for-pound wrestler in the world??....As it was before, I would have to say no. As it is now, I feel that the scenario is perfect...Don't get me wrong, I feel that both divisions have something special to offer... Combined, these same two divisions have even more to give to the fans....After all, that is why were are here...The entertainment of the fans is why we have a job, ne??!!" [Adonis, finishing the last of his green tea, begins to wipe his chin with a napkin. he finishes, and begins to speak.] Jonnie Adonis:"...With that question answered, I must now ask you about a man that has of late, caused a lot of trouble in the SJPW. Kenichi Kubota has a signed match with you in one weeks time; for the Kobousen Gaijutsu title I might add. What are you feelings on his tactics as of late?...Lastly, what are your feelings on the 'Corporate division' that he is now a part of....??" [Takada-san begins to shift around as if he is uneasy. He begins to speak, his words carrying much impact....] Toshiaki Takada:"..Kubota is not a wrestler in the true meaning of the word. Sure, he may possess a smidgen of talent, but nothing else really....He's resilient, I'll give him that....However, how hard is it to be resilient when you have several friends to back you up??....Not hard at all really....I must say, I'm going to humiliate him...I'm going to make him feel the pain that he caused Jigoku as a result of his under-handed tactics....Those are my feelings for Kubota. I don't respect him, and I don't like him......He's motivated by greed, and there is nothing worse than his kind. This upcoming match, as he sees it, is simply a chance for him to get his hands on a nice belt and a golden trophy. He' cares nothing for the symbolism behind any of it. He cares not if he's the best, so long as he has a fat wallet.....It is uncharacteristic of me to say such things about a person, but I could find nothing complimentary to say about him..." [Reaching for his cup of tea, Takada-san continues to speak....] Toshiaki Takada:"...And what of my feelings on the corporate team?? Thugs. Worthless, talentless, and ultimately faceless. To take in such a wrestler as Kubota means to partner yourself with a diseased man....Perhaps his downfall at my hands could lead to the downfall of the entire group.....This metaphysical 'disease' I'm referring to is quite catching.....Perhaps, they will all be infected....." [Takada-san raises his cup to his lips and drinks, the contents being slurped rapidly into his mouth. Johnny, content with the answer given, asks him yet another question....] Jonnie Adonis:"...Takada-san, with the above answered, I would like to ask you, how will you counteract the methods of the corporate team, that is, of course, assuming that they do as they did with Tiger Extreme....." Toshiaki Takada:"..Adonis-san, I believe that question is best left unanswered. I do, of course, have a strategy, and I would certainly hope that if I needed any help it would be given to me, but......Let's just say that a certain friend of mine may be returning to Super Japan puroresu....." Jonnie Adonis:"..Might you be referring to Matt Nakamoto, the man that has been absent thus far in your return here in SJPW? Or are you referring to someone else?" [Takada-san giggles, and answers his question.] Toshiaki Takada:"..I believe that you've hit the nail on the head Adonis-san. Nakamoto-san, conspicious by his absence, shall soon return with me to SJPW. I cannot say when, for to do so would be to give too much away..." [Jonnie Adonis, content with his answer, scratches his chin and continues the interview....] Jonnie Adonis:"...Takada-san, I believe that I should ask you about a certain incident that has created lots of controversy as of late. As I'm sure you know, a familiar face here in the SJPW has said some rather important things that pertain to you....Tetsuo Matsumoto, as we all know him, has challenged you with the hope that, if he defeats you, he will become the number one contender for Ed Dean's All-Asian title....You care to give some comments??....." [With the question posed, Takada-san's face begins to turn bright red, his emmotions obviously becoming involved in the conversation.] Toshiaki Takada:"..Tetsuo Matsumoto, the man named after the rather questionable movie known as 'Iron Man,' is obviously quite upset... This I can see. However, I will not question his reasons. Simply put, he is disgruntled. As he sees it, Tetsuo is a technical wrestler stranded in a world of cannibalistic, barbwire maniacs.....I will, however, question his ability to handle his emmotions when placed in such a situation....Matsumoto-san has no respect for me because he considers me to be a no-talent 'Garbage' wrestler. If that is what he believes, however, he knows nothing of my past...But, I needn't explain myself to him....As far as a signed match goes, I would truly enjoy stepping into the ring with him. He plans to use me as a stepping stone; he thinks that I am merely a speedbump in his quest to attain the All-Asian title...." [Takada-san pauses briefly to pour some more tea for Jonnie Adonis, and finishing this task, continues his speech.] Toshiaki Takada:".....I have but one stipulation to lay down if such a match is to be signed....I would simply ask that the winner of this match be declared the number one contender for the All-Asian title, whether it be myself, or the 'Iron Man'...." [Jonnie Adonis, having heard this remark, nearly spits a mouthfull of green tea all over his host. Gathering himself together, he follows this point up...] Jonnie Adonis:"...Takada-san, are you saying that should you win in this hypothetical situation, you should become the contender for the All-Asian title? Please tell me, what about your Kobousen Gaijutsu championship?.." Toshiaki Takada:"Johnny-san, you know I cherish this title. However, when the chance to become the 'Greatest pound-for-pound wrestler in the world' as I earlier put it, should present itself, I would hope that I'd be sane enough to capitalize on such an opportunity.....I would hope that others in the world of puroresu could see me as being worthy of such an honor....I've worked towards it all my life. My martial arts credentials certainly speak for themselves....But, we must first focus on matters in the near future...." [Arising to his feet, Jonnie bows to his host and utters his goodbyes...] Jonnie Adonis:"...Takada-san, I appreciate you answering all my questions. I would also like to thank you for being such a gracious host..Arigato, and goodbye......" [Toshiaki utters his last goodbyes to the man. As the camera moves to a close- up of Jonnie Adonis. He speaks one last time before the scene fades out....] Johnny Adonis:"...Now, where the hell are my shoes??......" [The scene fades out.....]