| \ | | | | | _ \ \ \ / \ / / | \| | | | | |_) | \ \/ \/ / | . ` | .--. | | | ___/ \ / | |\ | | `--' | | | \ /\ / |__| \__| \______/ | _| \__/ \__/ Neo Japan Pro Wrestling -- Terebi Bulletin -- 1/16/'99 PART 1 [Setting is an uninhabited wrestling arena; a mahogany desk is set up, the empty wrestling ring serves as the backdrop. A distinguished gentleman in a navy blue suit and red necktie and eyeglasses greets the camera] Genichiro Matsumura: Domo-Arigato, and we wish you warm greetings. We are very excited to bring you the inaugural edition of ‘Terebi Neo Japan Bulletin.’ I am the Director of Operations of Neo Japan Pro --and interim host-- Genichiro Matsumura. [smiles warmly] GM: Our meager budget at this juncture does not allow us the luxury of seasoned, dynamic announcers and personalities. We have all but depleted our resources signing some of the very best athletes the world has to offer. So we must be frugal and split duties here at Neo J, at least until more revenue is generated. [adjusts his necktie slightly] GM: At any rate, we have many exciting events planned for our inaugural first month of action here in Neo Japan Puroresu. We have the distinct honor of being invited to take part in the huge inter-promotional event that Puroresuringu Nikki Magazine is sponsoring; we are scheduled for a cameo appearance on an upcoming Super Japan Pro Wrestling card; and most importantly, we are set to launch our first edition of ‘Denkoo Puroresu’ from the Osaka Prefectural Gym!! Yes, an eventful first sixty days indeed! The match-ups for the aforementioned events will be formally announced later on in the month, but we should all expect word THIS WEEK on the precise date and line-up of the premiere of ‘Denkoo Puroresu’! So without further ado, let’s meet some of the superstars we will see in action within the coming weeks here in Neo Japan Pro.. First up, ‘Ice Cold’ Hiroyoshi Tenzaki! [SCENE: Snow covered mountains sprawl across the screen. As we gaze upon this nature scene, we focus upon a single image: a man with a buzz-cut hairdo, and a pencil-thin moustache, stares out to this wintery scene. He wears a black leather (or vinyl) trenchcoat, black clothing underneath, black boots. He also wears very "futuristic" or "modern" sunglasses. This man is "Ice Cold" Hiroyoshi Tenzaki. As he exhales, "fog" comes off his breath. The serene setting is broken by his voice.] TENZAKI: This is my environment. This is what made me what I am... [Tenzaki starts walking] TENZAKI: Here, in the cold environment of Hokkaido...even my city, Sapporo, was not safe from such frigidity. Therefore, there is but one way to become, to live, in such a place...to become as cold as your surroundings...[Tenzaki stops now] TENZAKI: Neo-Japan Pro Wrestling -- you are about to find this out yourself. Every single competitor I face, will feel the chill wind across their souls. There is nothing I cannot do to you. When you're from here, you learn to adapt, and innovate... None will get up from my Cold Snap dragon DDT unless I will it so....And none shall withstand the deadliest move in puroresu today, my STK...So Neo-Japan, consider this your advisory. There is a storm coming to NJPW...and it is only one man...a man who is without remorse...without pity...and a heart that is...ICE COLD [Tenzaki raises his left fist midway to his chest, as his form of a salute, then walks away. Camera fades...] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Genichiro Matsumura: A man with a disposition as cold as the regionfrom which he hails.. Hiroyoshi Tenzaki, laying down the forecast for his Neo J entrance.. Next up, a controversial signing to say the least, RAPTOR.. [Scene is a lush and sprawling tropical rainforest; the screeches of pterodactyls can be heard from overhead. The humidity drenches everything within the vast diameter of the pristine ecosystem. The dull thud of a heartbeat becomes increasingly more audible, it's rate rapidly building up as a 1st-person camera perspective runs faster andfaster through the thick growth, it’s foliage slapping against thelens. The transmission cuts out occasionally, the blinding sight of white-noise intrudes the camera eye] RAPTOR: [startled; sits up in his bed, his slumber clearly disturbed by some sort of demented dreamscape] "What the hell did I eat last night?" [RAPTOR, sporting his pinstripe pajamas complete with feeties and stocking cap, walks over to the credenza, flips on the desk lamp and opens a hardbound diary. He vigorously rubs his eyes, writes a brief stanza in the journal and then pauses to take a sip from a can of Mr. Pibb soda before continuing] This is when I first began to suffer the torment of my own origins.. I was climbing trees one afternoon, and Trina happened to be below me stalking live subjects for a research project she was doing as part of her MSW at Columbia University. I was shot with an air-rifle dart full of tranquilizer. Blurry, I gradually lost muscle control --one hand losing its grip, then the other-- and fell into a net Trina held outspread below. She tenderly carried me back to the lab for processing and measurements: total length, arm length, chest diameter, testicle length and width. "Look at the lunch-pack on THIS guy," she said, marveling at my scrotum. I hadn’t really planned on ‘getting involved,’ but how could I resist the subtle, sophisticated blandishments of this young and nubile psychotherapist? Winning your place in the hierarchy is a basic part of primitive life and each day is a savage, pitiless battle for dominance --so don’t expect everyone to like you. My advice for young people of today? Surround yourself with flunkies and yes-men and have large-breasted women fan you with palm fronds, because that’s what worked for me. [thoughtfully closes the journal, and slowly gets up from the desk and ambles over to the refrigerator] RAPTOR: [an indifferent look on his face as he leans a lanky right arm on the fridge door] I think I’m out of Mr. Pibb. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Genichirio Matsumura: [shaking his head] “What have we got ourselves into with THAT signing.. Well, on the bright side, personalities like the rambunctious RAPTOR’s will no doubt help color our programs each week. Next up, let’s now take a look at Riki Kazama!! [fisheye camera lens is distorted and blurry, fades and clears into the image of a muscular figure working out in the Fuyoka-gun Dojo. The man is sporting blue tights and boots, and wears an ace bandage around his right knee] RIKI KAZAMA: Konnichiwa, Neo J.. it brings me great pleasure to know that I will be given an arena from which to compete and showcase my skills against world-class talent. And what better fans in the world than the Japanese? [lays a series of kicks to the heavy bag] RK: I’m not out here to lay claim to any un-won titles, or boast about my prowess in the squared circle.. I will let my skills do the speaking for me, not stumble on my words as I look at the lights.. [towels off and takes a healthy sip of spring water] RK: So I look forward to my competition here in NJP, but I look forward to teaming up with others in battle as well. I have not forgot my place in the grand scheme of things and my forefathers will look down proudly from nirvana knowing that I am carrying the good will of the sport of puroresu. [performs a series of katas, pauses briefly and then bows honorably toward the camera] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genichiro Matsumura: Kazama-san, accepting the baton being passed down by the elders.. Next we have another man setting his sights sky high here in Neo Japan Pro, introducing, Maestro de Condenacion.. (The scene opens at a busy airport. It's very crowded with people, all walking in different directions. Through the normal movement of the people, there is a noticed disturbance among the crowd. A man is seen forcing his way through the crowd, until he stops, and turns around. The man is Maestro de Condenacion.....) Maestro de Condenacion: Will you just leave me alone??? I told you what the deal is, so just drop it! Man following: Just listen to me! You act like you will get someone if you go back to Japan! Think about where you've gotten there in the past...nowhere! You had to wrestle in Mexico, to start your career...and, why was that again? It was because you were rejected in Japan! Maestro de Condenacion: That's not unco... Man following: But, here...with me...you have been, and can remain,a star! Remember what we went over last night? Maestro de Condenacion: I remember well, but you don't understand. Do you know what it's like to wrestle in Japan? NO, I don't think you do. Wrestling in Japan, is a lot more fun, than having to come out here, in your sorry promotion, where the fans boo and throw trash at me! Man following: Who cares about that! How much money do you think you'll make in Japan? I bet it's nowhere ne... Maestro de Condenacion: Man, money isn't the issue. Look, I'm leaving..and, that's all there is to it. Besides...they may not even accept me, and if they don't, "then" I will come back. I'll at least make you that promise. But, I have to do this...I just have to... (Maestro de Condenacion begins to follow the crowd on out, again. The man he just talked with is just standing there...watching as Maestrowalks away from him..preparing to leave, for the land of the rising sun. As Maestro de Condenacion walks with the crowd, to his destination, to board a plane for Japan. He can't help but wonder, if what he was just told was logical, and if what he's decided to do...is a mistake...) (The scene fades to black...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Genichiro Matsumura: A very determined Maestsro de Condenacion heading to Neo J! Next on the debut hit parade.. Marc Thomas.. [Next]