Post by Kenji on Feb 20, 2024 20:02:01 GMT -5
{{When dialogue is like this, it's being spoken in Japanese}}
THE HEIWANA DOJO. KANAZAWA, JAPAN. FEBRUARY 6th, 2024…
As the oak chipped clock sitting on the dojo’s timber wall clicks from 1:59 to 2pm the scent of polished wood and incense fills our senses giving us our first real vision of where Kenji Miyamoto began his journey. The soft sound of footsteps on the wooden floor echoes lightly around the space… To our right, the kamiza grabs our attention, adorned with framed pictures of Wrestlers who've trained here over the years, decades even; just ahead of them sits a small vase housing fresh flowers and a burning incense pot paying homage to tradition and heritage. To the left, the shomen, where the national flag of Japan sits proud and tall alongside other symbolic decor, serves as a focal point, a reminder of the values, loyalty and honour that guide the training area.
As we walk further into the dojo, we feel the soft texture of tatami mats underfoot, a stark contrast to the wooden flooring in the rest of the space. However in the centre of the dojo sits something different than we're used to in these areas, it is a wrestling ring and inside the ring a young man is “running the ropes”. He slows to a stop when he sees Sebastian Blake walk toward the ring, fully suited except for being barefoot and carrying an envelope. Kenji Miyamoto drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring facing Sebastian and the two men bow to one another Sebastian holds up the envelope.
THE HEIWANA DOJO. KANAZAWA, JAPAN. FEBRUARY 6th, 2024…
As the oak chipped clock sitting on the dojo’s timber wall clicks from 1:59 to 2pm the scent of polished wood and incense fills our senses giving us our first real vision of where Kenji Miyamoto began his journey. The soft sound of footsteps on the wooden floor echoes lightly around the space… To our right, the kamiza grabs our attention, adorned with framed pictures of Wrestlers who've trained here over the years, decades even; just ahead of them sits a small vase housing fresh flowers and a burning incense pot paying homage to tradition and heritage. To the left, the shomen, where the national flag of Japan sits proud and tall alongside other symbolic decor, serves as a focal point, a reminder of the values, loyalty and honour that guide the training area.
As we walk further into the dojo, we feel the soft texture of tatami mats underfoot, a stark contrast to the wooden flooring in the rest of the space. However in the centre of the dojo sits something different than we're used to in these areas, it is a wrestling ring and inside the ring a young man is “running the ropes”. He slows to a stop when he sees Sebastian Blake walk toward the ring, fully suited except for being barefoot and carrying an envelope. Kenji Miyamoto drops to the mat and rolls out of the ring facing Sebastian and the two men bow to one another Sebastian holds up the envelope.
Sebastian - {{I think the time is here, Kenji San}}
Kenji - {{It has arrived?}}
Sebastian - {{It has, would you like me to open it?}}
Kenji - {{Please, Sebastian San…}}
Kenji signals that Sebastian follows him to a row of benches where he grabs a towel and dries off the workout sweat, before grabbing a t-shirt and throwing it on. Sebastian chuckles at the image on the t-shirt as Kenji ruffles the towel through his hair, the grinning face of home grown legend, Junko Souma…
Kenji - {{Sebastian? What does it say?}}
Sebastian startles, looking up and sees Kenji with a confused look on his face, gesturing towards the letter…
Sebastian - {{Apologies, Kenji San! It's from the office of Mr. Johnathan Barrows who is the General Manager of the Smash Brand in the WGWF… He says that as soon as they saw your information and watched your tape, they knew they had to get you before Page and Brawl did… They have included any necessary information, along with a contract here, and also…}}
Sebastian hands Kenji the letter from the WGWF and points where they've repeated everything in the letter, in Japanese, for his comfort and ease, specifically the part about buying him an open ticket from this week to travel and a place for him to stay until he's got a place of his own… Kenji continues to read and hands the letter back to Sebastian whilst slowly nodding…
Kenji - {{So this is it, eh Seb? I'm taking the steps, like the iconic queen, girl who makes rain of blood…?}}
Kenji acknowledges Junko on his t-shirt…
Sebastian - {{Yeah, this is your moment Kenji San… I remember when me and your father were a tag-team here in Japan. Samurai and the offworlder we were called… One of our biggest dreams was crossing the ocean, getting to the USA but we never made it… He's going to be so proud of you when you tell him as you say goodbye.}}
Kenji - {{You mean when we say goodbye?}}
Sebastian raises an eyebrow and tilts his head we he begins to walk back towards the door to the dojo…
Sebastian - {{Why we? I'm not going with you, Kyōdai… I'm staying here.}}
Kenji - {{What are you talking about, Sebastian San? You have to come with me!}}
Sebastian - {{...Why?}}
Kenji - {{I am about to travel halfway across the globe, to America… An English speaking country. I'm going to need my elder brother, my best friend, my translator, my confidant! I'm…}}
Kenji stops speaking as he sees the twitch on Sebastian's top lip, realising he's messing with him. He punches Sebastian on the shoulder, pushes him and shakes his head…
Kenji - {{You ass!}}
Sebastian - {{Of course I'm coming with you, Kenji San… Now, let's go give your dad the news of his life…}}
HARRY REID INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. LAS VEGAS, NV, USA. FEBRUARY 10th, 2024…
The exit doors to the Harry Reid International Airport, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, open up to a swoosh sound which sucks in the slightly humid February air. The sun is shining as Kenji Miyamoto and Sebastian Blake walk out, taking in the sight around them…
The exit doors to the Harry Reid International Airport, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, open up to a swoosh sound which sucks in the slightly humid February air. The sun is shining as Kenji Miyamoto and Sebastian Blake walk out, taking in the sight around them…
Sebastian - {{Alright, I've already booked your next flight, Kenji. Smash is recording in Pittsburgh this Monday, so let's go to the apartment they've got set up for you and stay the night, then we'll fly out in the morning…}}
Kenji - {{That sounds like a plan, I'd like to call my parents and let them know I'm here… That sixteen hours on the plane took it out on me.}}
Sebastian - {{I bet it did, that is a long journey…}} Oh if it isn't Mr. Cliché…
The last part is spoken in English, as Sebastian notices American journalist from the Wrestling Magazine “Wrestle-Land”, Douglas Masters. Douglas jogs up to Sebastian and Kenji and raises a hand in acknowledgement…
Douglas - Hello Seb, surprised seeing you here.
Sebastian - Hey Doug, how's things with you? I'm assuming you didn't know Kenji was arriving then?
Douglas Masters bows in greeting to Kenji and shakes his hand as he turns back to Sebastian.
Douglas - Honestly? No… I'm sorry I don't mean offence but I was here because I heard word a few WGWF talent were travelling back from Japan. Hell, they may have even been on your plane… But while we're here, how about a few words?
Sebastian - He doesn't speak a word of English, Doug… You knew that right?
Douglas - Well how about you? Is Kenji debuting Monday?
Sebastian - Not quite, you'll see. But come back to us next week after the show and maybe we'll see what shakes eh? We've got to find his apartment and settle first…
A taxi cab pulls up just as Sebastian has said this and Douglas bows again to Kenji before the pair climb into the taxi and it pulls away…
Sebastian - Here we are currently at the M&T Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, to give Kenji a taste of American life, a slice of American Pie if you will… As he has been given his first assignment here in the WGWF and next week, just across the way from where we stand right now, less than five minutes by car in the CFG Bank Arena, Kenji Miyamoto’s debut will be against the gangster rapper, known as John Blade.
Yo, yo, yo John let me explain something to you… Just like Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to the best record in the NFL and became the youngest QB to win the league MVP twice! Kenji San is coming to the WGWF Smash Brand to do something exceptionally similar! He is coming into the western world of wrestling to become an MVP, to become a Champion, to become… It.
Sebastian - And he throws just like a Quarter-Back too! He probably could have played football if he hadn't chosen this sport, and he's about to show you, John Blade and anyone else who may have taken umbrage at what he said when he made his first appearance last week on Smash… Unfortunately for you Blade you're going to be the first to fall at the hands of Kenji Miyamoto as he begins the Kenji era by taking out the trash…
Kenji knows you've held a few tiles, John… But I think he's confused by how you managed to win a Women's Championship? But that's a completely different topic… Right now we're talking about you and how you're going to become the first unfortunate soul to fall at the hands of redemption being dealt out by Kenji San. And speaking of another unfortunate soul who we mentioned last week, Clyde Newton holding the WGWF X-Division Title, trust us when we say that is a piece of gold that Kenji is definitely keeping an eye on and whether it is you, Newton, or Corey Bull, he will get his shot…
But he knows all too well there is a process here, he knows there are steps that must be taken and he knows there is an order, but as long as he takes care of the toxicity that ruins the WGWF, waiting his turn won't be an issue… John Blade it's usually about this time that your opposition would start turning things around on you… Would start speaking in rhyme in order to spin your “thing” around on you… Not me and certainly not Kenji San who has too much honour to lower himself to such actions.
Sebastian - No, John Blade. This is just where I tell you that for all your words, Kenji Miyamoto has actions… For all your tonguing, Kenji Miyamoto has footwork and for all your arrogance, Kenji Miyamoto has honour, loyalty, respect and incredible ring presence that is going to put you down, for good…
Please don't misunderstand me though, John. In no capacity is Kenji San looking over your head to the next opponent, nothing is ever guaranteed and he knows that… But he also knows that you're generally preoccupied going into a match and he will capitalise! This is Kenji’s time to shine in the good ol’ US of A… And as Kenji shines, so the darkness that envelopes you, shall be extinguished…
M&T STADIUM, BALTIMORE, MD, USA. FEBRUARY 19th, 2024…
Wearing an all black suit (except white tie), Kenji Miyamoto is walking around the outside of the Baltimore Ravens Football field, taking in the sights amid the brisk but sunny weather. Next to him, juxtaposed in an all white suit (except black tie), is his translator and some would say Manager or Advisor, Sebastian Blake. Blake says a few incoherent words to Kenji who nods, Blake then turns toward the imaginary viewer...
Wearing an all black suit (except white tie), Kenji Miyamoto is walking around the outside of the Baltimore Ravens Football field, taking in the sights amid the brisk but sunny weather. Next to him, juxtaposed in an all white suit (except black tie), is his translator and some would say Manager or Advisor, Sebastian Blake. Blake says a few incoherent words to Kenji who nods, Blake then turns toward the imaginary viewer...
Sebastian - Here we are currently at the M&T Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, to give Kenji a taste of American life, a slice of American Pie if you will… As he has been given his first assignment here in the WGWF and next week, just across the way from where we stand right now, less than five minutes by car in the CFG Bank Arena, Kenji Miyamoto’s debut will be against the gangster rapper, known as John Blade.
Yo, yo, yo John let me explain something to you… Just like Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to the best record in the NFL and became the youngest QB to win the league MVP twice! Kenji San is coming to the WGWF Smash Brand to do something exceptionally similar! He is coming into the western world of wrestling to become an MVP, to become a Champion, to become… It.
Sebastian turns to Kenji and says something in Japanese that makes him smirk. Kenji turns toward a tray of footballs, picking up one and looks around the field some. He spots someone and points out towards their direction with his football arm before taking a few steps back… He runs three steps and absolutely launches the ball a good thirty five yards and watches it drop into the arms of a man who looks like Ravens Wide-Reciver, Rashod Bateman. Sebastian turns back to the watcher.
Sebastian - And he throws just like a Quarter-Back too! He probably could have played football if he hadn't chosen this sport, and he's about to show you, John Blade and anyone else who may have taken umbrage at what he said when he made his first appearance last week on Smash… Unfortunately for you Blade you're going to be the first to fall at the hands of Kenji Miyamoto as he begins the Kenji era by taking out the trash…
Kenji knows you've held a few tiles, John… But I think he's confused by how you managed to win a Women's Championship? But that's a completely different topic… Right now we're talking about you and how you're going to become the first unfortunate soul to fall at the hands of redemption being dealt out by Kenji San. And speaking of another unfortunate soul who we mentioned last week, Clyde Newton holding the WGWF X-Division Title, trust us when we say that is a piece of gold that Kenji is definitely keeping an eye on and whether it is you, Newton, or Corey Bull, he will get his shot…
But he knows all too well there is a process here, he knows there are steps that must be taken and he knows there is an order, but as long as he takes care of the toxicity that ruins the WGWF, waiting his turn won't be an issue… John Blade it's usually about this time that your opposition would start turning things around on you… Would start speaking in rhyme in order to spin your “thing” around on you… Not me and certainly not Kenji San who has too much honour to lower himself to such actions.
Kenji and Sebastian begin walking down the tunnel where we see cheerleaders practising which obviously catches Kenji's attention. Sebastian slaps his shoulder as they walk into the wind down area outside the changing rooms…
Sebastian - No, John Blade. This is just where I tell you that for all your words, Kenji Miyamoto has actions… For all your tonguing, Kenji Miyamoto has footwork and for all your arrogance, Kenji Miyamoto has honour, loyalty, respect and incredible ring presence that is going to put you down, for good…
Please don't misunderstand me though, John. In no capacity is Kenji San looking over your head to the next opponent, nothing is ever guaranteed and he knows that… But he also knows that you're generally preoccupied going into a match and he will capitalise! This is Kenji’s time to shine in the good ol’ US of A… And as Kenji shines, so the darkness that envelopes you, shall be extinguished…
Both Sebastian and Kenji bow at the “camera” and turn away, walking towards the exit to the stadium as the scene dissolves into soft white noise…