Tetsu: "Respect"
Nov 19, 2019 23:11:56 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Nov 19, 2019 23:11:56 GMT -5
*The scene fades into a standard promo room with banners for UBL and Matsuki Holdings in the background. Tetsu Gushiken, the former Universal Circuit Champion, is standing with a humble look on his face and bows.*
[Tetsu:] "THRASH Ogawa - you have shown me more respect than I deserve. As far as I am concerned, you are the man because you defeated me once. The nature of the Universal Circuit Title does not require multiple victories over a single opponent but, rather, the ability to defeat anyone on any given night. On the night of October 27th, you defeated me.
However, as you have extended a rematch in the spirit of competition, I will not insult you or the Title in declining it.
I also want to make this next fact crystal clear to everyone as I have heard commentary about our match that is not accurate. THRASH, I did not lose to you because I was distracted over my issues with Kurt Sanders.
Ever since you and I faced off in the semi-finals of the Circuit Title Tournament last year, I had been preparing for an inevitable rematch. I knew you would come for my Title and preemptively offered you another shot. I accelerated my preparations once I saw how much you had improved during the match in which we teamed together.
So let it be known that I was cleanly defeated with you as my full focus for that match. You are the rightful Champion now."
*Tetsu takes a second to compose himself as you can hear rising emotion coming from his voice.*
[Tetsu:] "That is why...that is why I am so happy for this Championship!!
You could have just defended against Kurt Sanders for the opportunity to possess the actual belt owed to you, but that wasn't enough. You want to go above and beyond the bare minimum to prove you are the best! We are different in so many ways, THRASH, but in this way we are the same. And I will do my absolute best to win that Title back because that is what it and the UBL deserve. That is what you deserve as the holder of that Title - the hungriest competition possible.
That means Sanders is not prepared to face either of us. I'll acknowledge his presence as competitor, not a tormentor that deserves any more attention than you do. RYOMA helped me realize earlier this year that I had tunnel vision. However, I once again realize the entire road ahead of me and Kurt was a mere speedbump. I've seen him as the coward he truly is and know he will not emerge victorious when both you and I are in the ring. So rest assured, if you defeat me again, I'll make sure he doesn't run away again with the Title belt that we have both made important.
A Title that we are willing to knock each other out to keep important."
*Tetsu points to his knee and smiles*
[Tetsu:] And I know you wouldn't have it any other way."
*Tetsu has a stoic expression as the camera fades to black.*
[Tetsu:] "THRASH Ogawa - you have shown me more respect than I deserve. As far as I am concerned, you are the man because you defeated me once. The nature of the Universal Circuit Title does not require multiple victories over a single opponent but, rather, the ability to defeat anyone on any given night. On the night of October 27th, you defeated me.
However, as you have extended a rematch in the spirit of competition, I will not insult you or the Title in declining it.
I also want to make this next fact crystal clear to everyone as I have heard commentary about our match that is not accurate. THRASH, I did not lose to you because I was distracted over my issues with Kurt Sanders.
Ever since you and I faced off in the semi-finals of the Circuit Title Tournament last year, I had been preparing for an inevitable rematch. I knew you would come for my Title and preemptively offered you another shot. I accelerated my preparations once I saw how much you had improved during the match in which we teamed together.
So let it be known that I was cleanly defeated with you as my full focus for that match. You are the rightful Champion now."
*Tetsu takes a second to compose himself as you can hear rising emotion coming from his voice.*
[Tetsu:] "That is why...that is why I am so happy for this Championship!!
You could have just defended against Kurt Sanders for the opportunity to possess the actual belt owed to you, but that wasn't enough. You want to go above and beyond the bare minimum to prove you are the best! We are different in so many ways, THRASH, but in this way we are the same. And I will do my absolute best to win that Title back because that is what it and the UBL deserve. That is what you deserve as the holder of that Title - the hungriest competition possible.
That means Sanders is not prepared to face either of us. I'll acknowledge his presence as competitor, not a tormentor that deserves any more attention than you do. RYOMA helped me realize earlier this year that I had tunnel vision. However, I once again realize the entire road ahead of me and Kurt was a mere speedbump. I've seen him as the coward he truly is and know he will not emerge victorious when both you and I are in the ring. So rest assured, if you defeat me again, I'll make sure he doesn't run away again with the Title belt that we have both made important.
A Title that we are willing to knock each other out to keep important."
*Tetsu points to his knee and smiles*
[Tetsu:] And I know you wouldn't have it any other way."
*Tetsu has a stoic expression as the camera fades to black.*