Red Is For Love (Io Shirai X Male OC)

The Old Returns

~With Kai~

Now that I'm about to go after Trevor's NA title, my first match to go down the road was facing off against Johnny Gargano.

I can't believe wait to get in the ring with him because I've been wanting to wrestle him since I got here. I've watched some of his matches and they are entertaining, I will not lie, but what is he going to do against me? We'll have to wait and see.

Also, before I forget, I'll be bringing back my old finisher, which is a Brainbuster. I've always gone for moves that were always simple, which is why the Brainbuster has always worked for me.

Now, people might think that I stole this from Tomohiro Ishii, the "Stone Pitbull", but it works because of how simple this move is and I'm all about simple things inside the squared circle, especially when it comes down to how technical I can be.

Plus, Ishii and I are best friends since he allowed me to use it for my career and made sure to back me up from trolls or whatever.

When I talked to Hunter about it, he liked the idea. In fact, Trevor seemed to like it, considering that he's okay with me getting involved with the storyline to go after the NXT North American Championship.

And with me turning heel later on, I think it's a good time to give out some hints of what's gonna happen down the road.

I learned that the main roster has non-champions beat champions to get a shot at the title, but where's the fun in that? I have to make sure that if I'm battling anyone who are either the NXT or North American Champion like Trevor is, I lose because if I win, spoiler alert, no one's gonna pay money to see a match that's already made.

Anyway, I got back into my old gear and get ready to go out there and exercise with Gargano.

My theme played as I went out there, making my entrance.

Announcer: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is a number one contender's match for the NXT North American Championship! Introducing first, from Yamaguchi, Japan, weighing at 229lbs, The Prodigy, REN HOSAKO!

To be quite honest, I still felt a little sore from the WarGames match, but I think this will relieve some of it.

When Johnny's music played, I took off my jacket and went to the corner.

Announcer: And his opponent, from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing at 195lbs, JOHNNY GARGANO!

As he made his entrance, I didn't want to show anything that's like my current situation as a babyface. So I thought putting in some hints about me turning heel would be beneficial for me.

Once the bell ring, Gargano and I walked around the ring as I was pumped to face off against him for the first time.

I heard the fans chanting...

Crowd(chanting): JOHNNY WRESTLING! *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP* JOHNNY WRESTLING! *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP*

...but I have an idea on how to hint a heel turn. I looked at the fans with a glare, until they changed that chant to...

Crowd(chanting): HOSAKO! HOSAKO! HOSAKO!

...and I nodded with approval before regaining my focus on Gargano.

As I came close to Johnny, we touched hands, looking to see who would make the first mistake until he cranked my arm and put me in a headlock takedown before I locked my legs around Johnny's head.