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Post by LR Adams on Jul 2, 2021 14:27:47 GMT
At the last show, Braxton Dirge managed to get himself DQ'd again, moving down to 0-2 in the WFWF. This time, there was retaliation on the part of one, Ryu Sakamoto. The former Black Shogun is looking to get back into action after an 8 year retirement, but will his quickness be a match for the strength of Braxton???
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Post by Sakamoto on Jul 6, 2021 15:20:05 GMT
*Every once in a while, a talent will come around that lights the industry up like no other. They enter, surrounded by mystery, wonder, mystique, giving the spectators that question of ‘what else can they do that will catch my eye?’, and they deliver surprise results. Back in 2001, there was a talent who did just that, at a surprisingly young age, and he became a hot commodity. This kid was Ryu Sakamoto, otherwise known as the masked marvel known as Black Shogun.
From a young age, trained in the Lion’s Den, he was only 17 when MCW came calling, and in that 2nd match, he achieved the superstar status at a young age, defeating the inaugural Universal Champion, ‘Judge’ Rick Justice, ending that streak at a week, and immediately taking over the company until the initial closing months later. By the time MCW 2.0 rolled around, he was a fixture of the Hardcore Title scene, and was always in contention of sorts, even securing Universal Title reign #2 before losing to a WFWF Icon, Sidnar Mada. He popped up in MCW quite a bit after then, only to leave in 2013, at a young age still...29. For some time, he just vanished, fading into the sunset, not really saying much. That is, until this last week. WFWF got to see a glimpse of the man once known as the Black Shogun, now known as Ryu “Shogun” Sakamoto. Never one to talk, he used his skills to do the talking FOR him. Braxton Dirge, one who has been on the attack for weeks in the company, met Sakamoto face-to-face, face-to-kendo stick, setting off the next match for the monster, taking on the Shogun himself. As the Asian-American superstar is shown walking along a tranquil garden somewhere in Kyoto, Japan, he reflects on his career, all while getting ready to open another chapter.*
“Over eight years ago, I chose to walk away from professional wrestling. Nothing left to accomplish, on my way to the MCW Hall of Fame at a young age, 29 years old. Focusing on martial arts training, and that black belt in Capoeira that I had been working on. Becoming a sensei was the most fulfilling accomplishment in my lifetime, even moreso than winning championship gold anywhere I ended up. Tag title reign? 2-time MCW Champion? 4-time Hardcore Champion? Nothing compared to that moment. Even when rumblings of NWR opening up were going on, I chose to ignore them. But then, I saw WFWF’s re-emergence. I heard about Up From The Ashes, and saw you, Braxton Dirge. The son of Roadpig, one of the greatest rivals I have ever faced. MCW concession stand brawl in 2003, my best match of all-time. I can see the major influence your father has had on you.
Silverado? He was no challenge for you at all, easy target. Dexter de Silva? A special breed of talent, but he too, no challenge for you. I might not have had a match in 8 years, I might be a little older, but 37 is still young. My agility is still there, my quickness, my ability to outsmart, all intact. If the need calls for it, I don’t mind using weapons if I have to in order to take you down...because I will. My Capoeira skills ALSO cunning enough to get the job done. And Braxton, allow me to entertain you...because you never know what ELSE I can bring to the table, be it skills, techniques, or even outside help, if it causes for it.”
*The scene fades out as Sakamoto ponders all he just spoke, obviously wondering what it could take to bring down Braxton.*
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Post by Braxton Dirge on Jul 7, 2021 7:13:44 GMT
There's a thunderous rumbling in the gym in Orlando, Florida. There are several bodies of trainers lying unconscious on the floor and a large but young and muscular, mountain of a man, standing with his hands on his hips. He has a menacing grin on his face. He takes a white towel and wipes off his forehead.
"So, you peons finally get words from the enigma of WFWF! No, I'm not talking about Black Shogun either!! No, you're going to hear from, the REAL Beast, the walking natural disaster, himself! Yours truly! I am the one who has had your attention since Up from the Ashes! I have been kicking butts and taking names ever since I entered this business! Whether its been Orange Bullet, Juno Manturd, Silerweirdo, Dexter de Silva, Altair, or even Diablo, I've shown people that the chip on my shoulder is everyone who gets in my way! Black Shogun, I remember watching you on tv kicking off jaws and taking titles and yes, I was impressed...but I have also been jealous! When I get jealous, it makes me angrier and meaner! I get jealous to improve my strength, my stamina, my power and influence! I desire, NO, LUST, to be better than anyone else, period!! At the nest Intensity, you peons will get to see me decimate and destroy another legend and Hall of Famer, in Black Shogun! Black Shogun, you started this and I'm going to finish in classic style! But before I continue spatting about Blacky, I wish to share some info as to my whereabouts prior to entering WFWF.....!!"
"Just prior to NWR closing its doors, The Dymond Club literally took over the fed! I and Bullet Junior, found ourselves on opposite sides once again as we scrambled to maintain any relevance to our successes! My life came full circle when I was teamed with and won the World Tag Titles with my own Father, ROADPIG, courtesy of a forfeit! Dymond Club realized they were outgunned and didn't wish to get their pretty faces broken so they backed out at the last minute! I didn't mind sharing the belts with my Dad but it urked me inside that I didn't get to break someone in half with a Cyclone....or three!! I held the title proudly with Dad until one day coming home from this very gym, I encountered two boys breaking into my red corvette. Oooh, I didn't just get angry....I got violent....and I hurt them and put one of them in a wheel chair for the rest of his life! But with all actions, it had consequences! I was arrested and had to serve some time in prison! I was forced into isolation for fighting other perverts and scumbags. But after staying out of trouble and being a good beast, I was released on parole for time served. It won't fix them poor kids bodies but It was justice deserved!!"
"While in prison, I had little contact with the outside world. The only men who called me were Cross, Bullet Junior, Roadpig, and Dexter de Silva, oddly enough!! Even though Dexter is a sweet guy and a bit slow, he and I always sparred at the Orange Glow Training center or elsewhere when on the road together. Heck, he and I held the OGW Tag Titles! But the one thing that irritated me about him was his penchant for being clumsy and mocking me and other legends of the ring. I tolerated him as long as I could until WFWF Up From the Ashes, when I finally snapped and put the hurt on him!! It felt good tossing him around like the rag doll he is and silencing his boasting about all those video games he's beaten!! At Intensity, I did it again and got disqualified so that he could have a victory!! His dad, Silverado, got his butt whipped as well, but again, I felt sorry for him, to lose in another WFWF match, after all those years of his stupidity!! The apple never falls far from the tree with those two!!"
"So, that brings you up to date with the Man Beast himself, Moi! Now that we've seen the last of those two clowns, its time to focus on Hall of Famer, Black Shogun! Shogun, I'm not skilled at the Japanese way of fighting like you but I sure can brawl with the best of them! I wasn't the Backstreet Brawling Champion undefeated for five years, for nothing, you know! I heard how you threaten to use outside intererence, even weapons, if need be to defeat me? Hahahaha!! I welcome it because that's what its going to take!! Bring your sais, nunchukas, and bow staffs, I'll bring the same cinderblock hammer I used to break Altair's rusty, old ankle waay back in MCW!! Its going to take your entire arsenal to put a kink in this armour, foolish boy!! At the end of Intensity, you will also be a memory and I will remain jealous, desirous, and angry!! I will also be HUNGRIER than I've ever been in my life! Orange Bullet, Fang, I hope to get my hands on you both and make mince meat out of you! I crave Championships, I crave victory, I crave destruction!!!!"
"As for these poor saps lying on the floor? Oh, I simply punched their lights out because they told me my membership had been voided! When the cops show up, I'll be long gone on my motorcycle! Adios and hasta la vista!!"
-Fade out-
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