___________ ___ __ \__ ___/__________ ____\_ |__ |__| | |_/ __ \_ __ \_/ __ \| __ \| | | |\ ___/| | \/\ ___/| \_\ \ | |____| \___ >__| \___ >___ /__| \/ \/ \/ __________ __ __ __ __ \______ \__ __| | | | _____/ |_|__| ____ | | _/ | \ | | | _/ __ \ __\ |/ \ | | \ | / |_| |_\ ___/| | | | | \ |______ /____/|____/____/\___ >__| |__|___| / \/ \/ \/ Neo Japan Pro Wrestling -- Terebi Bulletin -- 2/4/1999 PART 1 ["Unsung" by Helmet drones, and camera shots from the neighborhood surrounding the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium are shown. This leads to a fade to the entrance of the Gymnasium, a first person camera perspective voyeuristically peeking its way through. Neo Japan Director of Operations and de facto host of 'Terebi Neo J Bulletin' is seated solo at the broadcast table, grinning warmly] Genichiro Matsumura: "Konnichiwa, and thank you for tuning back in to TEREBI NEO J BULLETIN.. We are fresh off a decent showing on SJPW Zenmen Sensou! That, combined with the anticipation of DENKOO PURORESU's debut this weekend here at the Osaka Prefectural Gym adds up to a pretty big week!" [camera pans over two meters to a transparent display case which contains the vacant Neo Japan championship belts: J1 Rikidozan /NJP Unified Heavyweight titles; the J1 Middleweight belt; and the Asia-Pacific tag titles] Genichiro Matsumura: "This weekend we lay the foundation.. and in the weeks and months to come, all the effort and toil materializes when we crown our first champions! First up is a man who left an indelible impression on Zenmen Sensou, "Ice Cold" Hiroyoshi Tenzaki.." _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Hiroyoshi Tenzaki /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [SCENE: A black screen, followed by fog slowly starting to fill the scene. A figure steps through the fog, parting it somewhat. The man is Japanese, buzz-cut hairdo, pencil thin moustache. He wears a black leather/vinyl trenchcoat (with not much else visible), and a pair of futuristic looking sunglasses. This is "ICE COLD" HIROYOSHI TENZAKI....] TENZAKI: So.... Neo Japan appeared in SJPW.. Well....anywhere I am able to fight, this is good. Super Japan Pro Wrestling saw firsthand, the power of Neo Japan...but more importantly, this one. [points to himself] TENZAKI: Jin Hasegawa.... in one fell swoop... He knew not what he was facing. Tenzaki, founder of the STK. Tenzaki, the ruthless originator of the Cold Snap...what has Hasegawa accomplished? Nothing, as I suspected. And just as he was the first to fall, to the man who is completely Ice Cold. ALL others... Riki Kazama, Violence Jack....even that foul, foul gaijin "Hard Line" Byron Brady....they will not be able to withstand my freezing touch. I feel not for my opponents. I cannot afford to. We offered SJPW the best that Neo Japan had to offer. And the best, was none other than Hiroyoshi Tenzaki.... [Tenzaki turns, and walks away, the fog now filling the screen once again....] ---- Genichiro Matsumura: "Tenzaki-san, clearly on the fast track to success in Neo Japan Puroresu. Let's now go to footage from Axon Blade.." _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Axon Blade /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [The scene opens up in a Japanese Strip Club/Gambling facility. T.V's are posted on sides of a bar, showing sports such as sumo wrestling, wrestling and other sports. Around a "U" shaped bar, and steel, revolving bar stools, with red leather padded seats. The bartender is vigorously pouring drinks for spectators and drinkers. Baskets fall from an upper balcony, onto the bar top, so people place their money and bet inside, and it is taken up to the upper balcony. On the opposite side of the room is a stage, with steel poles on either side. Upon the stage, an Asian girl, who looks to be about the age of nineteen or twenty, dances on stage. She has China doll facial features, long black hair, and brown eyes. She's wearing nothing except a white G-string and a white feather boa around her chest. The camera zooms out, and pans back to the bar, where, we see a man dressed sharply in a Black, Three Piece Armani suit...who's for lack of a better term, piss drunk. He spins around aimlessly on the stool, and just laughs. It is obvious that Axon wasn't planning to have a camera crew here in his drunkeness, and he's had a little to much sake, but, the camera still goes up to Axon.] Axon: Who...uhhh, what? What the hell is this? Who are you? Camera Man: Uhm, the Neo Ja... Axon: Ohh! Yeah, you guys. I'm well...Kinda of busy here...as you can plainly see. But, since I'm a man of o' such very important status, I will grace you with my presence..Whatta ya wanna know? Camera Man: W... Axon: Shuddap! I didn't ask you for anything you worthless, second class pissant! If I want your "no one gives a damn" opinion...I will ask for them! Okay, now, I'm like in this Japanese place. Neo Thailand...no wait, that can't be right, can it? Okay, Neo, Neo Mongolia...nope, that ain't it either... Camera Man: Uhhh...that's Neo *Japan* sir... Axon: What the hell do you know? Ah! That's what it is! Neo China! Anyhow, I'm really digging this place, the foods great! Or, does sake classify as food? Even if it doesn't, it's still great. But, the best part about my being here, is that I signed with Neo China! I'm gonna love wrestling here...cause, to be a giant here, you only have to be what? Tall enough to ride the carousel at Disneyworld? I see that the brass around here, have also depleted all financial resources finding China's true talent. Okay, well, that's a blatant lie! I'm making so little yen...I...I..well, my paycheck is so small, it could fit into one of those sumo wrestlers ass crack warmers! Okay, now, down to business, that being, my in depth analysis of the Neo China Pro Wrestling roster. Okay, first on the big list...Hiroyoshi Tenzaki. Okay, well, he's pretty cool...he's got these killer sunglasses. Nuff said. Ryogora Inzagawappaschula....well, I don't quite know, I haven't really seen the man in action...so I can't judge. Well...hey...that just wraps about everyone I know on this roster. Now, you see, I'm making my formal debut, against a big international star T-REX! Err...uhm...that's RAPTOR! Yeah! Now...this guy is a psuedo dinosaur, from what I hear. So, I'm now protesting my match with this guy! I'M NOT MEAT FOR A DINOSAUR! I'm a human being... [The camera man snickers at this remark] Axon: What the hell do you think is so funny? Just cause you're only about 5'4" doesn't mean I won't smack you into outer space, you corny looking freak! Caprendez? Good. Now, back to this RAPTOR guy. I have all of his moves anticipated...because I've watched Jurassic Park two hundred forty-four times, and I watch a four hour dinosaur marathon on The Learning Channel. So, this guy better come correct. Because I'm already stressed out enough, cause I dunno the language, and I couldn't get no room service last night, so I couldn't get none of that sushi! RAPTOR, you better watch out buddy boy, cause...well...uhm...I have dinosaur traps! Yeah! That's right! Dinosaur traps! RAPTOR, when I get buck wild on you, you're gonna have to call in the army...cause I'm gonna be on a biggest rage Japan has seen since Godzilla. Okay, now I gotta go back to my hotel room, because...they got mad when I came back last night at 5 AM... They screamed at me...and ran after me with a broom. Now THAT'S hospititality. Keep it smooth China...and remember...Dinosaurs are extinct...and RAPTOR is too. [Axon gets up from his bar stool, finishes he drink...and stumbles towards the door...where he is promptly thrown out my nearby bouncers. Fade to black.] ----- Genichiro Matsumura: "The 'worldly' Axon Blade, set for his February 6 showdown with RAPTOR.. I've been told we have some footage from Akira Saito, who seems to have finally made his way to Neo J.." _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Akira Saito /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [The shot opens at the large airport in Tokyo. Walking through the arrivals gate are none other than Akira Saito and Victoria Von Edward. She is dressed in her usual stylish manner, though the nice outfit is offset by the scowl she wears on her face. Saito, on the other hand, is similarly in contrast as he is garbed all in black but seems quite happy to be back in his native country.] VVE - "I can't believe I'm stuck in this backwater! We were on top of the wrestling world and now we are in some start up federation! What kind of fame do you think we will garner here?" AS - "There is more than fame." VVE - "Don't give me any of your 'sage wisdom' crap! You were one half of the top tag teams in the world and since you screwed that up..." [A bemused look crosses Akira's face as he clearly disagrees about who caused the break-up of that famed team.] VVE - "...you have to start over here." AS - "You misunderstand, as usual, Victoria. When I say that there is more at stake than fame I meant that we have the opportunity here in Japan to make a lot of money." [Von Edward's ears perk up.] AS - "In North America I was not the 'marketable commodity' in the North Pac Coalition." VVE - "Hardly." AS - "In Japan I have a better chance at recognition. This Neo Japan Pro Wrestling needs recognizable wrestlers. I once held the All-Asian Tag titles. I think you should be able to negotiate a fair settlement." VVE - "Now you're talking my language, Akira! Look at Japan...here comes the NorthPac!" AS - "I hardly think one wrestler qualifies as a stable." VVE - "I have legal rights to that name and I'm going to use it!"[The shot fades as they continue through the airport.] ---- Genichiro Matsumura: "The NorthPac coalition looking to still be in business.. it'll be interesting to see if they can open up shop here in Neo Japan..Up next, is "Tiger Brat" Kojiro Kamiya.." _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Kojiro Kamiya /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [open camera shot on Kojiro Kamiya, dressed plainly in grey sweats. He taps his chin with a finger slowly as he goes over a piece of paper. Is that the booking sheet?] Kamiya Kojiro: [pondering over the paper] Hmmm, The Crush Guys... interesting... [nods his head slowly] Yes very interesting... AH!! The circus midget El Maestro jr... Good, good to see they're having a minis match to compensate for him... [looks over the sheet... he flips the paper over and slolwy his eyes begin to bulge... his face reddening, the paper crumpling in his hands] KK: WHAT IS THIS CRAP?!? They book the damn CRUSH GUYS!! THE FRIGGIN' CRUSH GUYS!! WHERE THE HELL AM I ON THIS DAMN THING!! [tosses the paper on the ground angrily] What afraid someone with TALENT might slip onto the card? Afraid that a REAL WRESTLER might humiliate the 2 bit punks that you're going to jam down our throats? YOU PAYING ATTENTION TO ME MATSUMURA? You have the nerve to sign ME [jerks a thumb, thumping it against his chest] and then you keep ME [thumps thumb again] off of TV? Instead you put... [checks his hand before realizing he threw the paper on the floor. He snatches the crumpled paper and uncrumples] KK: THE CRUSH GUYS?!? Have I lost my damn mind or are you just too damn stupid to realize you got the BEST damn wrestler in Japan... DAMMIT!! Instead you book a tumbling circus midget!?! [shakes with rage as he reads the next name] AND GUNDAM X!! GUN DAMN FRIGGIN' X!! What the hell is the world coming too when otaku can get booked to wrestle and GENUINE talent has to linger on the bench... [clenches his fist and takes a deep breath] KK: OK.. ok... get a grip Kojiro... take it easy... [rubs his temples slowly] Green grass... tall pine trees... [finally calm again] Ok Matsumura-san, you want to hold off on me? Your [rolls his eyes and clenches his teeth] Crush Guys [shakes his head in disgust] aren't safe... and El Maestro Jr. is one dead midget... COMPRENDE!! [pauses and turns to leave but stops and looks to the camera] remember Matsumura.... You can't hold me back ne? No matter how hard anyone tries they're all gonna fall to me... and I'll laugh at all of them in the end, because they'll have been beat... BEAT... by [jerks the thumb again] THE BEST!! [Kojiro stalks off] [Fade out] ---- Genichiro Matsumura: "Kamiya-san, taking exception to some of the recent booking decisions.. he'll have his hands full this weekend on Denkoo Puroresu, so we'll all have to tune in to see how he fares..Promising young newcomer Kenaida is next.." _ __ _____ _ ____________________________________________ / |/ /_ / / _ \ | /| / / / / / // / ___/ |/ |/ / Kenaida /_/|_/\___/_/ |__/|__/_________________________________________/ [The scene opens up in what appears to be a forest like setting. Naked trees sit along the side of a small, dirt path that leads to unknown places. Golden brown leaves sit upon the trail, covering it. The sound of a distant bird can be heard "cawing" as slight "crunches" in the newly fallen leaves are heard. The camera takes its lens off the pathway, and turns around, catching site of the beautiful trees. When it does a complete one-eighty, the cameraman is focused on Kenaida. He is standing, dressed completely in his ninja garb. His eyes, peering through the "falcon" mask are set on the cameraman.] [CAMERAMAN]: "I.. uh.. sor.. uh.. I..." [Kenaida puts a finger to his mouth, signaling for the man to"Shhhh..". Kenaida then puts a finger to his ear, listening to the cawing of the bird.] [KENAIDA]: "That my friend, was the sound of a falcon. Much like I,that falcon was searching for something. But what makes him so different was we are both looking for so many different things.." [He begins to walk past the cameraman, but the cameraman turns, and continues.] [KENAIDA]: "You see, when I came here to the NJPW, I was looking for something. Titles you ask? No. Not quite. I came here for something so different, I came here for the respect I once had.... Ever since I hung up my boots, people don't approach me the same. They now do not look upon me as a "great" or a "legend" that I oncewas. Now, they shu me for leaving them. But, I am now back. I come back to regain my respect that has been lost. I know that I can please my fans with the display of soaring through the air. They all know what I've done in the past, but now, they must look ahead. At what I can do in the NJPW." [He continues walking...] [KENAIDA]: "The NJPW has a lot in store for them. Once they signed me to a contract, they had no idea that when I came back, I'd be back like the old Kenaida. I have been hitting the gym. Practicing for up to four hours a day. Then I go to my dojo, and relax, set my mind free of the troubles that life brings. And when I do step through the ropes for a first time here in the NJPW, this will be my new territory." [He turns around into the camera, with fire glinting in his eyes.] [KENAIDA]: "Be prepared..." [End Transmission.] ---- Genichiro Matsumura: "It's refreshing to see young superstars like this coming up the ranks, we'll look forward to seeing Kenaida in action in the weeks to come.. We will next go to footage from the very impressive Maestro de Condenacion after this short break.."