___________ ___ __ \__ ___/__________ ____\_ |__ |__| | |_/ __ \_ __ \_/ __ \| __ \| | | |\ ___/| | \/\ ___/| \_\ \ | |____| \___ >__| \___ >___ /__| \/ \/ \/ __________ __ __ __ __ \______ \__ __| | | | _____/ |_|__| ____ | | _/ | \ | | | _/ __ \ __\ |/ \ | | \ | / |_| |_\ ___/| | | | | \ |______ /____/|____/____/\___ >__| |__|___| / \/ \/ \/ Neo Japan Pro Wrestling -- Terebi Bulletin -- 2/10/'99 PART 1 _ __ _____ _ _____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Terebi Neo J Bulletin /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [camera fades into a silouhetted image of Neo Japan Director of Operations Genichiro Matsumura; "Unsung" by Helmet drones in the background as the opening credits intrusively scroll their way up.. Next the camera segues to a headshot of the stately Matsumura] Genichiro Matsumura: Welcome back to another edition of 'Terebi Neo J Bulletin'. We're coming off a very successful debut weekend of puroresu action in Osaka.. There will be a formal announcement later this week regarding our next edition of DENKOO PURORESU, which will air from Yokohama.. Here's our first superstar of the program, "Hard Line" Byron Brady.. _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Byron Brady /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ (The scene starts quietly. A busy Tokyo street on a wet, winter day. The slowly rising sound of cheering fans filters in as the camera pans and we the famous Korakuen Hall resting regally yet stoically, like the proud shrine it is. The scene fades to white.......... ....and is replaced with the sounds of bodies hitting a wrestling mat against the white background. WHAM! The world famous Budokan Hall jumps onto the screen. The ringing of three bells accompanies Budokan's slow fade from the screen................... ...........then emerging out of the nearly departed Budokan Hall is another famous building, Yokohama Bunka Gym. Silence greets the viewer. The camera closes in on the main entrance, the doors open, and the scene fades to black..... .....the startling overhead brightness of a large lamp hanging over a wrestling ring harshly brings the viewer back into the picture. The camera pans back and down and within the middle of a beaten but beloved ring, in a building that seems familiar but can't quite be placed, is "Hard Line" Byron Brady. He stands in black, cotton Champion shorts, no shirt and his black wrestling boots laced up tight. Brady's business manager, the Lovely Kelly Lynn, stands to Brady's right. She smiles demurely at the NJPW camera, dressed in a lovely creme buisness suit with black and copper highlights and moderately heeled creme dress shoes. The camera focuses in on Brady, who nods once curtly and begins to speak.) BB: And so...it begins. Byron Brady has made his debut for Neo Japan and is now "part of the scene". I'm glad I was able to get off on the right foot, thanks in no small part to my very talented and able teammates, Maestro de Condenacion and El Maestro jr. But that has ended, and as the great philosopher Heidegger said, those who live in the past destroy their future. (Brady pauses, dragging a palm slowly across his upper lip, mouth and chin.) I need to make a little mission statement here, to perhaps expand a little on the first words I spoke for the Neo J fans at home. I did not come to Japan to be a "token" gaijin. I came here with two purposes: 1.) To see if I had what it took to compete with the best and 2.) Providing that I could, to be the best damn foreign wrestler to ever lock on a hold in the Land of the Rising Sun. Now, I know that's a pretty heady statement. But if you use a mouse hole as the horizon for your dreams, you'll never reach the pinnacle in anything you try to achieve. So I will be looking for a place alongside such names as Bruiser Brody, Steve Williams, Stan Hansen and the many others who have made a career or revived one here. I hope this means some legendary matches on my end, and I KNOW it'll mean some boys will be taking a Walk down the Hard Line. Someone like that mosquito bite Kojiro Kamiya, for example. Kamiya, be lucky that you weigh about as much as a pile of my dirty laundry because if there's one thing I can't stand to see a "man" do, it's whine. You know how many people would KILL to have your roster slot in a promotion like Neo Japan? And all you can do is piss and moan about not being on the premiere card......Boy, keep a wide berth of me. Because I believe your quote went something like "No matter how hard anyone tries they're all gonna fall to me... and I'll laugh at all of them in the end." Kojiro, when you make the rookie ass blunder of generalizing with a word like "all", you open a tunnel, stand on the tracks, and wait for the train to come flatten you. (Brady points both thumbs into his chest) I am part of "all" as far as Neo Japan is concerned, Kojiro. Remember that next time. BB: And on this topic of people that seem to be walking around with a Kick-Me-Very-Hard sign stapled to their forehead I must address "Ice Cold" Hiroyoshi Tenzaki. (Brady pauses, shakes his head and stares with bitter eyes into the camera.) Tenzaki, you better add some more dry ice to your fog machine, cowboy, because I'm still not quivering in my boots. You wanna call me out and disparage my name? Step on up, Robert Conrad. I'll knock that battery smack off your shoulder. And I'll erase that ridiculous pencil thin moustache off of your upper lip while I break you in two so quick and with such precision that that Japanese Export, Beni Hana, will come calling to hire me as a head chef. And one last thing, Tenzaki. Let me assure you that YOU are not the only person to have a "Cold Snap" in their repertoire. I, too, possess a finisher known as the Cold Snap. So consider this a challenge, "Ice Cold". A Cold Snap match. You name the time limit. The only way a competitor wins is by using that maneuever. Scrawl your "X" on the dotted line and I'll be sure to put your nickname back on a can of Sapporro where it belongs. The era of the American push-over wrestler is over, Japan. Byron Brady is here to wrestle on your turf, in your style, with respect for your history and customs. I promise to work my rear off for you and never leave a match without giving it the effort you so richly deserve, which is my all. I won't say I'll win `em all, but every man, woman (Brady coughs "Tenzaki"), and child (Brady coughs "Kamiya") will know how my resolve is the collateral for my words. (The camera pans back and up into the overhead light......and the scene explodes off the screen in a flash.) ==== Genichiro Matsumura: Byron Brady addressing issues and naming names..should be a most interesting next couple of weeks.. Let's now go to footage from Kenaida.. _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Kenaida /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [The scene opens up outisde a very small house type structure. The camera pans up to a sign that reads, "Fuyoka-Gun Dojo" in kanji script. The camera makes it's way through the two doors, and into the small room. Wood covers the floor, and an off-white color dresses the walls. In the center of the room, there is a mat, with two men grappling on it. The first man, who is dressed in a white gui, hits a small snap kick to the left thiegh, and then moves in, and hits a rolling armbar. The man in the black gui taps slightly on the man's leg, and he releases the hold. The two stand back up, and a door to the right opens up. Kenaida slides into the room, and the two men turn and bow to him. Kenaida, who is dressed in a red silk robe and his mask, walks over to the men.] [KENAIDA]: "You may depart.." [The two men bow again, and leave the room.] [KENAIDA]: "Well, Neo Japan Pro Wrestling displays it's talent by astonishing the fans with great matches. But, I'm forced to believe that the fans did not have a rather enjoyable time. Why you ask? Well, I will tell you. I didn't grace the ring. They would've enjoyed the card much more, if I would have been in the ring. But, I was not able to,for I had different matters to attend too." [He walks off the mat, and over to a picture. Two men are in the picture, but they cannot be made out. Kenaida puts his hands behind his back, and gazes at the picture.] [KENAIDA]: "I've met some of the most feared competitors. I've also beaten them. And what I see here in Neo J is less than talent. I gaze the roster, and tend to see young men, who believe that the ring was made for displaying their bodies off to young ladies. But they are ever so wrong. The ring, my friends, is for battle. Battle that earns respect, dignity and honor." [He takes his eyes off the picture, and begins to walk around the room. Almost inspecting it.] [KENAIDA]: "As for instance, Axon Blade. This man believes that it is right to come to Japan, and disrespect the country by calling it "China". Well Mister Blade, this is not China, nor Mongolia, nor any other jibberish that you call it. This, Japan, is my homeland. And when you insult my homeland, I tend to get a tad bit upset. I am not going to waste my time stating on how horrible America is, so I expect for you to not insult Japan..." [Slight Pause..] [KENAIDA]: "...ever again." [He then walks around somemore, untill he reaches a throne-ish type chair. He sits on it, and brings his hands to his lips.] [KENAIDA]: "Now, I see there is much competiton in Neo Japan. And now, I must prove myself, by showing what true talent is. And I will do that any way possible.." [He stops once more..] [KENAIDA]: "...El Maestro Jr. I am making a challenge to you. Not because I dislike you, nor disrespect you. It is because I would like to engage battle, and see what kind of opponent you really are. So if you are man enough to accpet this challenge, do so, and we will meet in the ring... Be prepared." [He closes his eyes, and exhales..] [End transmission..] ===== Genichiro Matsumura: The very focused Kenaida looking forward to proving his worth here in Neo Japan.. Akira Saito is next on the hit parade.. _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Akira Saito /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [Akira Saito and Victoria Von Edward are walking down the aisle of an empty arena. They are wearing street clothes and clearly just came in from outside.] AS - "Soon it will start all over again." VVE - "And then we will be right back on top where we belong!" AS - "True, but I am more interested in the spirit of wrestling." VVE - "The hell with that! You better damn well be in there to win! Forget the spirit..." AS - "You misunderstand me once again, Vicki. I do not mean spirit as in rules. I mean spirit as in aura and energy. Whenever I get in the ring I can feel it. Some of it is personal ki. Some comes from my opponent, some comes from the fans, and some comes from the ring and the building. An important part comes from the sport itself. I can feel the great ones in my bones. Shoehei Baba is there. Andre Rousinoff is there. Of course Tom Turner is there. I can feel them all. This is why I win." VVE - "Uh, that's great Akira. Feel whatever you want to but when the bell rings you better be ready to fight. It shouldn't be hard though. Have you seen the guys they've got here? Gundam X?" AS - "This is a child's cartoon. Do not think that the west has an exclusive on ridiculous gimmicks. A man who bases himself on a cartoon obviously has no sense of worth. He feels the need to mask himself in the guise of another...one who is not real. Gundam X shall not stand in our way." VVE - "What about Raptor?" AS - "This reminds me of one back in Canada, Al E. Gator. He was also a mockery of the sport. None who can not take this sport seriously will last more than ten minutes with Akira Saito." VVE - "And we'll be raking it in! The NorthPac Coalition are on the rise, baby!" [Fade] ==== Genichiro Matsumura: Saito-san, obviously not to be taken lightly.. we will see him in action soon enough from Yokohama.. Next up is the always scintillating Maestro de Condenacion _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Maestro de Condenacion /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [The scene opens in a rat infested cellar. Continuous squeaky sounds ring out through the room. As the view circles around.....a sudden yell echoes out....] ...GET BACK YOU! AH!!! GET AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!! [As the yell is heard, the view comes upon Maestro de Condenacion standing on a wooden box. He continues yelling...] Maestro de Condenacion: HELP!!!! SOMEBODY!!! ANYBODY!!! I'M SCARED 'A RATS, AND I CAN'T GET OUT!!!! [Maestro leaps off the wooden box, and prepares to land on a rat. As he soars through the air, he yells...] Maestro de Condenacion: DIE RAT!!!!!!!!!!! [Before he lands, the rat moves, but Maestro just lands on his feet. He then runs after another rat, that is up against the wall...] Maestro: AH! I'm gonna get you!!!! [As he kicks at the rat, it runs away, and Maestro nails the wall...] Maestro: AAAAHHHH!!!! AWWWW!!!! I JUST TOW UP MY TOE!!!!!!!! [Maestro starts jumping around holding his right foot...and accidentally lands on one of the many rats.] Maestro: YES! I GOT ONE!!!! Uhhhh....uh oh! [Maestro notices an army of rats lining up and, getting ready to charge at him. He looks down around him for something to defend himself with. He quickly reaches down and snatches something up...] Maestro: I'LL THROW THIS LEAF AT YOU!!!! [Maestro quickly throws it in the rats' direction. As the leaf stops it's forward motion right in front of his face...he watches it sway down to the ground....] Maestro: Uh oh......... [As the rats charge at him, he tries to leap over them. He leaps over some, and lands on some. He continues jumping around, trying to get by them...and over to the stairway. He finally makes his way to the stairway, but trips over about every step. He's constantly yelling, as the rats follow him...] Maestro de Condenacion: GET OFFA ME!!!!! GET AWAY!!!!!!!! AHHH!!! RATS ARE TOUCHING ME!!!!! THEY'RE GONNA EAT ME!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!! [Maestro gets a clever idea, and decides to try it. When he makes it to the top of the stairway, he then makes a quick motion to run back down the stairs. When he does so, the rats immediately take off to the bottom, but Maestro stopped, before going back down.] Maestro: HA!! HA!! I faked you out!! I faked you out!! AAHH! [As the rats stop and begin to come back up the stairs, Maestro takes off, to get away from them. The scene fades to black.] [The scene reopens, with Maestro de Condenaction standing outside the abandoned building that he entered a while ago. As he stands there, huffing and puffing, and out of breath, he begins to speak...] Maestro de Condenacion: Yeah...you all saw how I handled those rats back there. Ya know, I've been involved in a few tag matches lately, just as a good way to warm myself up. Now, I'm ready to try and make my mark in singles action, so....I'm willing to take on any good CruiserWeights that this fine league has to offer. If you want to try and test your skills against Maestro de Condenacion.....then, just say so! [The scene fades to black.] ========== Genichiro Matsumura: [looks puzzled] What just happened THERE? And where exactly does this guy live? At any rate, let's hear from our final superstar of the program Kojiro Kamiya.. _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Kojiro Kamiya /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [open camera shot, the scene is from Osaka Prefectural Gym as Kamiya Kojiro hits his release Tiger Suplex on Benji Nishiki. The camera pulls back to reveal Kamiya Kojiro himself, rewatching the match on a sofa. Next to him sits his mentor Kazuya Asakino] Kojiro Kamiya: SEE? You never executed that hold so well!! Admit it Kazuya-san... I've surpassed you!! Kazuya Asakino: [shooting a sideays glance to Kamiya] Listen Sunshine, you beat some nobody in a nothing match. Benji Nishiki? Who the hell is that... give me name I'll at least raise an eyebrow to!! Kamiya Kojiro: [slamming his fist down on the sofa's arm] CHE!! But their is no competition!! All they've got are assorted freaks and circus midgets!! Kazuya Asakino: [getting upand walking over to a small fridge, pulling out a spring water] listen, Kojiro...You don't give the luchadoresenough credit and as for the masked guys... [smiles slyly] well, don't underestimate some "freak" because he wears a mask. [Kojiro watches the tape further, he watches and listens... waiting until...] Fans on Tape: TIGER BRAT!! TIGER BRAT!! [Kojiro throws his remote at te TV screen in pure anger as Kazuya watches shaking his head] Kojiro: Did you hear that crap?!? DID YOU!! TIGER BRAT?!? WHAT THE HELL?!? Why do people continually stick me with that damn name? i'm nopt some masked freak named after a manga character!! I WANT SOME DAMN RESPECT!! Kazuya: [patting Kojiro on the back] Chill out, you let them get to you waaay to easily... Kojiro: [derisively] OH I forgot I'm talking "SUPAAA-STUDO"!! Kazuya: [shrugs] Hey if the name fits junior... Kojiro: still listening to the chant.. rewinding the tape and listening again... getting angrier and angrier as he does so] YOU DAMN FREAKS!! I'M NOT "TIGER BRAT!! [slams a fist against the TV screen] I [the slam becomes a punch] AM [PUNCH] KOJIRO [PUNCH KAMIYA!! [PUNCH!!] KEEEERAAAAAAAAASH!! [Kojiro's hand goes through the screen, shattering it. Kazuya rushes to check on his favorite pupil] Kazuya: HOLY... are you alright? Kojiro? [Kojiro stands looking at his hand, now covered in blood] Kojiro: Gundam X... El Maestro.. any of them.. give me any of them...talk to the suits Kazuya- san... get me a match and let me crush these baka!! [looks at his hand] Look what they made me do [looks ot the screen] Those fools made me wreck my hand... [looks at the shattered TV with disgust] Stupid wrestling fans wouldn't know greatness if it came up and kicked in theior teeth.. [looks ot Kazuya] I want a challenge... PLEASE KAZUYA-SAN!! [voice drops to a whisper] give me someone to fight... [fade out as Kazuya looks at Kojiro in horror]