Red Is For Love (Io Shirai X Male OC)

Phoenix Pt. 2

Translation: Moonlight moonlight moonlight wow wo
Moonlight moonlight moonlight wow wo
Moonlight moonlight moonlight wow wo

Ayumi: MOONLIGHT!

When that song ended, she said one more thing before walking off...

Ayumi: REN HOSAKO...

Ayumi/Crowd: ICHIBAN!

She blew a kiss at me and walked off as I got off the top rope and into the corner, ready to kick some ass, but Trevor had to smirk and say to me, breaking character...

Trevor: That was sick!

I laughed a bit as the lights went back to normal and the announcer introduced me.

Announcer: The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the NXT North American Championship!

The fans cheered as the announcer was about to introduce me.

Announcer: Introducing first, the challenger, from Yamaguchi, Japan, weighing at 229lbs, he is The Prodigy, REN HOSAKO!

The crowd applauded as I was looking to be the next NXT NA Champion, and I can't wait to take it.

Announcer: And his opponent, weighing at 192lbs, he is the NXT North American Champion, RICOCHET!

He lifted his arms, and handed the ref the title, lifted it up above his head to let people know that this is a championship match.

Once he handed the belt to the other official...

Ref: RING THE BELL!

The bell rang and this match is underway.

The first thing Trevor and I did was do a handshake, letting everyone know that this is more of a friendly competition rather than an intense fight.

Next, we touched hands, looking to trade some holds before moving onto some other moves. For this match, I'm retiring my technical skills so I can focus on Trevor, BUT, if he makes a mistake and he hurts one of his legs while doing one of his high-flying moves, I'm gonna target that bad leg.

That's the plan: wait for Trevor to hurt one of his legs so I can have an advantage.

Renallo: Remember guys, Ren is smart. If the Champion hurts himself, Ren's gonna target a limb and focus on that limb!

Phoenix: That's a good point, Mauro. Hosako is known for focusing on an injured limb and working it. It could happen tonight!

McGuiness: It could happen!

Trevor and I did a feat of strength to start things off as he managed to make me bend back but I went behind him for a waistlock and a takedown.

Trevor then reversed and took me down with a headlock until I locked his head in with my legs.

He and I practiced this way before PPV and I gave two slaps to my thigh, letting him know when to reverse the hold. After one more slap, Trevor got up on his knees and reversed the hold by doing a kip-up and locking in a crossface clutch.

Now, I didn't panic when Trevor locked it in on me, but I did make sure that I reversed it into a pinfall where he kicked out at 2.

I then forearmed Trevor and he did the same until I kneed his stomach who got onto one knee.

While I was looking to Irish Whip him to the ropes, I saw a sign that said, "Another hold, Ren?"

Whoever made that sign is a clown, so I responded by putting Trevor in another chokehold, making the fans laugh, especially Trevor who covered his face with his arm, trying to stay in character.