A Legend? (Sentoryu)

[Angel Fyre]

"Hero" by Skillet plays as Angel Fyre who has seemed to change his song has come out with the Gladiator Championship over his left shoulder. He has a smirk on his face as he makes his slow walk so the fans can get a taste of him. He walks as he has a flamboyant style to him. He gets in the ring as he is handed a mic.

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You know when you are as great as I am then you would think that you get everything that you want. Well basically I have and you peasants need to realize that you are only here because of me. I told all of you that when given the opportunity I was gonna seize it and take a hold of it. And what has I:W done? Brought me a bunch of guys that can't even lace up my shoes to challenge me? I beat up on an Japanese wrestler that lets be honest stole everything about me and tried to put it in him? Someone that I did what I wanted to but he was the sucker to put the title on the line and once he did he realized the greatness of me. So much that he failed to deliver when all of his people needed him to.

Then I had to be in a match against a masked assassin from Mexico or somewhere with some purple man mixed between Barney and a vegetable. And what did he do? Well he just prolonged what was obvious and he got a lesson in how to be a champion.

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Angel takes the championship off of his shoulder and lays it on the top rope.

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Is this what it has become? I mean where are the great Sentoryu's of the world? I mean I beat the Avenger so bad that he walked away. Do I need to go and get the old man out of his rocker to give you guys some incentive in to getting in the ring with the best? I tell you what I don't request much but would someone that has at least been a champion come out here so I can at least beat on someone that has a pulse. If the great Sentoryu isn't too busy looking at Kaminari and realize that she is gawking at me and wanting lets be honest what it is like to be with a real man then he will realize that I am his threat. And not just that, she can't stand to be around a bunch of losers and wants to be with a real man. You get that "Dragon Slayer."

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[Sentoryu]

As Angel lowers his mike a mournful sound of a biwa begins. The Tron lights up with a vignette as the last of the scene fades, A powerful Japanese voice slashes though the arena like a katana.

Your entire life has brought you to this moment,

The stage fills with an eerie mist. Emerging from that mist, The haggard form of Sentoryu. Still physically drained from his battles with Miwa in Mexico, moving slowly around the stage area, Sentoryu preps for another call to battle. This time with a man from the old guard of TNB. What was it with the old TNB roster and Sentoryu? Why have both this man and the other from TNB's illustrious past have in mind for the fighting war dragon. Why do they have his name on their lips? Sentoryu did not know but he was game to find out. Gingerly he pumps up the crowd with his shoulders screaming in agony. Miwa had done a number on him in Mexico. Every muscle in his body burned like fire as he launched himself toward his coming fate in the ring. As the bass drop of his theme hits he is at full speed recklessly moving headlong toward his destiny. His lungs burned as his inhaled and exhaled smoothly, his limps churning gracefully as he closed on the ring. BOOM BOOM BOOM launched into the air simultaneously as the pyro fires. Clearing the top rope, Sentoryu could feel his body was not heeled as well as he thought. Maybe he had a concussion as well, for he misjudged his landing point and he was over shooting where he thought he was going to land. TOO LATE his mind screamed as he slams head long into Angel and both man sprawl onto the mat. Angel springs to his feet ,while Sentroyu just lies there embarrassed and red faced. Thank Bishamon that his face was covered in a mask. Rolling to one knee he squinted up at the bigger man. Angel was standing above him with a look of disgust on his face, this made Sentoryu feel even smaller then he was feeling before. Slowly Sentoryu's feet find purchase rising to his full height showing as much dignity as he could muster. He bows deeply to Angel.

Angel-san please forgive me I am not truly recovered from my battles with Miwa in Mexico. I meant no offense and I am not making excuses before we battle just in case I lose. You have made statements referring to my wife Kaminari and what not. You step into an area that does not need your attention. Where your attention should be focused is on what now humbly stands before you. Yes I am battered and bruised. But rest assured I will give you everything you can handle. It will be my honor to stand toe to toe with the man that bested Daisuke and ended his first reign as Gladiator champion. You speak of The Avenger ,he is a man of honor you would be soon a former champion if you stood across from him in this ring. You maybe from the first version of this company, from the golden years,but you are not cut from the same fabric as THE legend of TNB , the true TNB franchise. You may think you are of his caliber but you are not. But to give you your due, very few are for that matter.

You call me great? I am but a humble servant, Just a man. I am neither great nor am I a legend. I am no where close to the legends of this company or any other company. I am no Brandon Payne. I am no Sylas Styles. Chris Lionheart? not even close. Ryan Blaze hmmmm long way to go to match half of the stuff he has produced in this business. That said I have beaten many of those names over the course of the last five years. Styles I have beaten. Payne I have beaten. Blaze and also Avenger I have also beaten. My first real match in this company I beat Bryan Daniels. Not one of this wins was easy I may not be the most skilled warrior to ever step into this ring. I will say I will give everything I have and every skill I do have to give the fans a great match and to try and come out on top. Some times it works some times it does not. My motto is adapt, improvise, and overcome. I do not always overcome. But I learn from each opponent and I improve with each and every outing. This one will be no different. To be honest Angel. I am humbled in your presence, I have watched you come up though the ranks. I am a fan of yours as much as I am of all of the other names I mentioned tonight. It will be my greatest honor to stand opposite of you and battle in this ring, to shed my blood sweat and tears to give these fans everything they have paid to see here tonight. To give them a P.P.V. quality match here tonight on free t.v..

Lowering his mike Sentoryu again bows. HIs mind wanders a bit wondering why this other ghost from TNB's past was lurking in the shadows currying out from them to nip at his heels like a yappy lap dog that had gone unattended. What was he name panic? basic? Sentoryu chuckles a little wishing he was a bit better versed in the English language at times like this. English nicknames were not his fortay.

[Angel Fyre]

Angel dusted himself off as rubs his head. He seems a little pissed that what seemed to be a graceful wrestler seemed very ungraceful.

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Listen Century 21! I thought you were a better wrestler than that? Coming out like you had a few too many? You aren't drunk are you? Either way you have come out to defend what seems to be your honor. And I can't lie and that is honor is overrated. What has it ever gotten anyone in this business? The business takes you for everything that you are and squashes you when you are not looking. That is why you can take honor and cram that. But you can give me my just due and that is recognize that I am the greatest wrestler ever to wear this title. Franchise? Are you kidding me? Can you say "Fran-Choke." Because that is what he is, a man always trying to hold me down and others in here. Best thing that chump ever did was walk away before I hurt him without recovery.

But you see, I did not come out here to talk about ghosts from the past but to see what you would do. I knew that Special K was not coming after what I did to him. And know like you know that if you are not careful you will be wife-less. And don't kid yourself there Century 21 because all women want what they can't have. And they all want to be taken care of financially and be with someone that has some gold. And by how I see things she just gained about 50 lbs on you. You see your woman if that is what she is has got the upper hand on you with that recent title win. And don't kid yourself and think she isn't interested in the greatest wrestler and hottest man alive today. Because if you are thinking it isn't the case then you are in denial.

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Angel flexes and shows his muscles and 6 pack abs as cameras flicker taking photos.

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You see that is what they like and much more. And by the way you look and the way I look there is a difference. I hate to tell ya. Because you are like the rest of the Japanese/Latino wrestlers and not good enough. And tonight if you want to go one on one with the man then there is no need in you going looking for any more battles. But be careful because you may not want what you want. And you definitely won't like what you seek. You are a man of wisdom with your proverbs you speak. The Japanese are known for their endurance and knowledge but my man you are about to go on a quest that you will not like. You are not going in the ring with a bunch of Japanese rookies or washed up has beens. You are going one on one with the "Champ!" And tonight why don't you bring my sexy stalker with you as I want to show her what a real man looks like.

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Angel's intent was to throw Sentoryu off of his game and to draw conclusions in his mind over his wife. He wanted to see if Sentoryu would allow these images to go in his mind and take him away from his objective and that is to beat Angel in the ring tonight. Angel's mind was he wanted to see Kaminari as he now wanted to beat Sentoryu in every way imaginable.

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[Sentoryu]

Sentoryu stands there,with is head bowed just looking at the canvas, as Angel speaks. Sentoryu's minds was still turning with the words of Manor echoing in them. Why has this man brought up 2011 again? Was he not human. Sentoryu thought. Sentoryu could hear Angel talking about whatever Angel thought was important at the time.Sentoryu just was not really listening to him. Fire in his shoulders burned,his legs now feel shaky as he kinda swayed to an fro as Angels words floated listlessly though the air and fell on deaf ears. Sentoryu just could not focus on what this monster of a man was saying. Had Manor's words in Mexico and again tonight backstage affected him? Shaking the cobwebs out a bit he now took hold of Angel's words,there meanings were starting to take hold. Sentoryu smiled has he heard the words Century 21. What was Angel doing trying to sell Sentoryu a house. Was Angel a realtor in the off season? Suddenly Sentoryu thought of the Syodai Wrestling Dojo in Kawagoe, Saitama Japan. The Dojo Miwa and he had begun the long road to the heights they had now reached in the business. Sadness fills Sentoryu's heart as he thought of the things that had come to pass between them ,He and Miwa. Slowly Sentoryu clears his mind ,bringing focus on the man in the ring once more. He raises his head and looks straight at this man this champion. Fire burned in his eyes as brightly as it has been burning in his body. Pain still shot though his framework,making him unsteady but he was there to do what needed to be done.

Angel Do you think that your little barbs bother me? I have been though hell and back in Mexico and Japan. Do you not think I have heard all the smarmy comments that can be thought up thrown at me by much better talkers then you. My first series of matches I had in Japan was against Japan's version of Ric Flair. Your little digs mentioning my wife they will not break my focus. Samira can handle herself. She has no interest in other men. She chose me not the other way around. Sadly even if she did decide to take you on. You would be broken in under an hour. She is not what she seems.

Laughing Sentoryu limps forward,slowly moving around Angel ,past him jumping to the top turnbuckle and just perches there. Reaching around behind his head he removes his mask. Once it clears his face, the fans see the haggard look on Sentoryu's face. He was mentally drained by the battles in Mexico. The twinkle that is usually sparkling in his eye was faded. Still it was there just so much dimmer then usual.A weak smile cracks the haggard look. It fades away, again his eyes squint refocusing on the task he was here to do.

Angel its time for us to roll as they say in the MMA world. Time to lock sword and see how is the better man. Be it myself or may it be you. So long as the fans enjoy the battle. and I will leave you with a word of wisdom.

A handful of men, inured to war, proceed to certain victory, while on the contrary, numerous armies of raw and undisciplined troops are but multitudes of men dragged to the slaughter.

It will be my honor to drag you to your slaughter as I proceed to certain victory.

[Angel Fyre]

Angel looked at Sentoryu as he spoke and could see the pain that this man was going through. From his battles he knew one thing was true about him.

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You want to battle tonight? Looks like little man you can barely stand. But I will give you what you want. I will take you to the wood shed and beat you up. Warriors have a problem in healing. They don't heal and basically just lick their wounds and go on to the next battle that is in front of them. And here you are standing in front of me lost in your own translation. Wondering if you are a man at all? Looking at your own past and your own recognition to see if you mount up to anyone that has ever crossed in this ropes or made it to the mountain top. But that is something you will have to battle yourself. The hardest battle you will ever face is the battle that lies within you. I have faced my fears and my battles and heard all the cries. The loudest ones come from what is inside of you. And there is no turning back with that I am afraid. You just got to do what you got to do.

Winning this title that I have will not give you back what you think you lost. It will not fulfill the emptiness around you or what is inside of you. As I see a man who has taken off his mask just for himself to see the scars that are within him shows me that this man himself has more to hide than what he wants to show. To the fact that even his wife does the same thing so it makes him feel better about himself and doesn't take away from his manhood. But tonight it will not save you. When you come down here limping like a dog and get in this ring, let me be the first one to say to you that you will be in the ring with the best wrestler you have ever faced. And you better come prepared and ready because as we battle the only thing that will truly save you is if I am ready to walk and leave you the way that you will be and that is flat on your back.

Now I know you can go toe to toe with anyone. Former Champion that will fight anyone at anytime. But lets be honest and say that now as you see me eye to eye even yourself must wonder how you will do against me in this ring. As Special K or Onion could not get the job done, you will get your opportunity to see what you can do. Make no mistake about it, it will be a war and a war that you will not win. It has come to my understanding to give you what you want. You want a war? Baby you got 3 good wheels and the terrain is awful. It is time for me to do what I do best and that is to just put on the greatest show that anyone has ever seen. So tonight you get ready and do everything you gotta do to prepare yourself. Tonight the show will go on and it will leave you misunderstood and wounded as the lamb has came to be slaughtered. The problem is you are confused on who is the lamb. Tonight all your misconceptions will come to fruition and you will realize that in a matter of seconds.

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Angel spoke words to Sentoryu because he did respect the man for what he has done. But he knew that he had to beat him even at his wounded state. He runs his fingers through his hair knowing that at the end of the show it will be a fight and a fight he has been waiting for for some time. As Angel looked around to see if Kaminari would come out or not he knew that tonight he was gonna make an impression win or lose. And tonight it was about taking the great Sentoryu to the fight of his life.

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[Sentoryu]

Sentoryu's breath slowly seeps out in short puffs. His teeth are clenched tight as he lowers himself from the turnbuckle. A slight wheeze escapes his lips as he steps forward toward Angel. Again slowly haltingly he bows to the blond giant before him. Beads of sweat break on his forehead as the pain cleaves though his body racking him with electrical shocks as though he was connected to a defibrillator. The veins in his arm were popping like snakes slithering their serpentine paths. Angel had seen the weakness in him. The uncertainty that he felt. The heavy weight that was dragging him down.

I am just a man. I have feelings, wants and dreams. I am not a super human. Even the most honorable man has his faults. With Miwa I was just doing what I was given the task to do. I was given the job to make Miwa the true star in Mexico. I was to go back to Japan to become the top star there.. Also Manor brought up the past. I felt cheated by Lionheart at the end of 2010. Sadly I had become some what Americanized. I thought I was unbeatable, I thought that the title had become part of me. When It was ripped from my grasp I was shattered. I needed to break Chris, but alas Ryan Blaze put the end to that. He took the title from Chris and retired him. I was shattered and my focus was only on getting LIonheart into the ring again for vengeance. To beat him down and regain my lost honor. Big K was just my instrument of destruction. Ryan was just another man on my way to Lionheart.

A sudden sadness creeps into his voice, it breaks and goes very weak. Lowering his head Sentoryu's voice comes in a hushed tone.

Ryan I am Sorry for what I did It was not my right to do so. I beg your forgiveness. One day I hope to return the favor. If I ever regain the title you are at the top of the number one contender list.


Angel I have nothing but utter respect for your skills and that of your woman as well for that matter. You may look down upon me because I am not supposedly in your league. But since you called me to the ring. I will give my last breath here to take your to your limits. I relish the call to battle. It is what I was groomed for. It was what I have dreamed of since I was a young boy with Miwa at my side cheering for the cheap seats in a tiny gym in Japan.

Sun Zsu says: Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.

This is my life Angel. You have Confronted me with annihilation, I will adapt. It is of my make up Fyre-san. You will plunge me into a deadly situation I will improvise. You will try and guide me into danger, I will Overcome.



LOwering his mike Sentoryu staggers mightily as he moves past Angel. His mind again wonders thinking of Blaze, wishing he could see the man in person to set things straight. In his heart though he knew he had truly wronged the man. His mind wonder from Blaze to Lionheart. Did Sentoryu still want to break that mans body and soul? It was a dark and evil answer that flowed though him . Sentoryu's hands were now clammy and a cold sweat droplet rolled down his cheek. was the answer truly yes?