Red Is For Love (Io Shirai X Male OC)

New York Pt. 1

Nigel: Based on my research about Ren, he grew up watching Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling, one of the oldest MMA organizations in the world today, but think about it: that's what Hosako grew up watching, studying the likes of Ken Shamrock, Bas Ruten, Minoru Suzuki, and among others, being a cut from the same cloth, and look at his gear!

Renallo: You're absolutely right as Matt Riddle and Ren Hosako, facing off for the very first time. The Prodigy looking to retain his title and make a statement, telling everyone he's here to stay, and he will fight as if the next match is his retirement match!

After making my entrance, the announcer introduced us...

Announcer: The following contest is scheduled for one fall...

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Announcer: ...and it is for the NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP!

The crowd applauded as I was focused as I can be.

Announcer: Introducing first, the challenger, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing at 216lbs, MATT RIDDLE!

He did his pose and everything as I was up next.

Announcer: And his opponent, from Yamaguchi, Japan, weighing at 229lbs, he is the NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION, "THE PRODIGY", REN HOSAKO!

I walked in the middle, and raised the title above my head, showing that I'm not backing down from a fight. Matt was smirking at me with confidence, telling me that he's not backing down as well, so I got my work cut out for me.

I went back into my corner, taking the towel off my neck, setting it to the side, and I was ready to go.

Once the ref lifted the title above his head, telling everyone that the title's on the line, he gave it to another official before the match went underway.

Ref: RING THE BELL!

The bell rang, and Matt and I circled around the ring in a fast pace, rather than the slow pace I would usually do with my opponents. Since Riddle is skilled in Muay Thai and martial arts, I gotta make sure that I watch out for his Bro-mission hold.

Once I was about to get close, I heard the crowd chanting "Bro" that I looked out into the crowd, sneered at them, and they changed the chant to...

Crowd(chanting): HOSAKO! HOSAKO! HOSAKO!

I nodded before Riddle and I touched each other's fingertips, looking to see who will make the first move. It was Matt who strikes first but with his kicks and slaps. I managed to block both of them and when he went for a kick, I grabbed a hold of his leg and perform a Dragon Screw, making sure that his strikes weren't used for the rest of the time being.

I decided to perform a heel hook, to see if it'll make him tap. He didn't, but I do know that I have to make the hold much more difficult than it is at the moment. I pulled the heel back, twisting it a little to cause some pain, and Matt was staying calm and not screaming in agony.

He eventually made it to the bottom rope and I released and stood up as Matt did as well while the crowd applauded for our first exchange of holds.

It seemed like the fans are starting to really enjoy what I brought to NXT because of how unique this style of wrestling is and how old school it really is, but unfortunately to them, I'm not gonna be a good guy for much longer.

When Matt and I got close again, he attacked first again and I took him off his feet as I put him on his stomach so I can ground him and use the Half Nelson and the Power Half Nelson, which I can use to perform punches, sleeper holds, and armbars.