Post by Chris Ravenna on Jun 15, 2019 22:30:50 GMT -5
In the backstage press interview, Shigeru Toyama emerged from the scene along with Chris Ravenna holding the Jr. Heavyweight Champion and the J1 Summit trophy. Toyama began to comment in Japanese (with English subtitles, of course).
“Ladies and Gentlemen! The future of MAXIMUM Japan is here!”
Toyama brought his arm into Ravenna’s back as he pointed his finger to show what the REAL WINNER is like. Toyama expressed it with pride viewing Ravenna as his prize pupil.
“You see him how he fight folks. This man right here…”
Toyama slaps Ravenna in the chest. It’s not very effective, and Ravenna saw it as a rowdy but friendly gesture.
“He prevailed them all. Gaijin GOATS, The Sons of Gold, leader of the Demon Brigade, newcomers, and even pathetic Ojima.”
Toyama then directed his fingers to the camera.
“Now you know, Ojima. You know the difference why he, having three straight wins in J1 Summit is not to take it lightly. I guess the Junior Heavyweight Champion has something to say.”
Toyama then let Ravenna address his thought on his match.
“Ojima, let me the first to say that you were eager to think that I’ve become friends with you. You want to know why you didn’t win the finals? Allow me to give you a critique since that’s what you demand.”
“I got three consecutive wins in this tournament, and you only got two. During those times, luck was on your side thus advancing to the finals facing me. During the finals, you have witnessed what would happen if you relied so much on luck, but it ran out. I, on the other hand, believed that the goal of every wrestler is to win. Losing is NEVER an option in the wrestling world. It would mean two things: either you are flawed thus try to change it or you suck thus quit this business.”
“Ojima, you are flawed since Shinjiro Nakama beat you for the Royal Road championship. True that I lost to him, but led me some changes. Without it, I wouldn’t meet with my great teacher, Toyama-sensei. What about you? Did you learn anything from your match against him? Probably not. Again, you let your eagerness get in your way.”
“And you said in your promos that you will fight for these Osaka crowd here. I’m going to ask you why? Do these people care about you? Here’s a quick and harsh reality, Ojima. The only thing that they’re looking forward to you is winning. Sorry, but the truth hurts (and so thus criticism). Also, I didn’t win the J1 Summit for fame, money, and glory.”
“Mali ang pag-aakala mo sa akin, kapatid.” (You’re assuming me wrong, brother.)
“My victory in the J1 Summit was for a statement changing the perspective of the viewers in MAX-Japan or MAXIMUM or whatever. Junior Heavyweights CAN and WILL best the Heavyweights in any way. Now tell me, Ojima. Which one of us is more determined to win that match? You could’ve thanked me for that. Because of me, your partner gains some confidence to win even the next year’s J1 Summit.”
Ravenna then picked up the trophy as he set out to leave the press.
“And one last thing, Ojima. You WILL ALWAYS BE GARBAGE. Harsh? Then prove me wrong!”
Ravenna and Toyama left in the scene.
“Ladies and Gentlemen! The future of MAXIMUM Japan is here!”
Toyama brought his arm into Ravenna’s back as he pointed his finger to show what the REAL WINNER is like. Toyama expressed it with pride viewing Ravenna as his prize pupil.
“You see him how he fight folks. This man right here…”
Toyama slaps Ravenna in the chest. It’s not very effective, and Ravenna saw it as a rowdy but friendly gesture.
“He prevailed them all. Gaijin GOATS, The Sons of Gold, leader of the Demon Brigade, newcomers, and even pathetic Ojima.”
Toyama then directed his fingers to the camera.
“Now you know, Ojima. You know the difference why he, having three straight wins in J1 Summit is not to take it lightly. I guess the Junior Heavyweight Champion has something to say.”
Toyama then let Ravenna address his thought on his match.
“Ojima, let me the first to say that you were eager to think that I’ve become friends with you. You want to know why you didn’t win the finals? Allow me to give you a critique since that’s what you demand.”
“I got three consecutive wins in this tournament, and you only got two. During those times, luck was on your side thus advancing to the finals facing me. During the finals, you have witnessed what would happen if you relied so much on luck, but it ran out. I, on the other hand, believed that the goal of every wrestler is to win. Losing is NEVER an option in the wrestling world. It would mean two things: either you are flawed thus try to change it or you suck thus quit this business.”
“Ojima, you are flawed since Shinjiro Nakama beat you for the Royal Road championship. True that I lost to him, but led me some changes. Without it, I wouldn’t meet with my great teacher, Toyama-sensei. What about you? Did you learn anything from your match against him? Probably not. Again, you let your eagerness get in your way.”
“And you said in your promos that you will fight for these Osaka crowd here. I’m going to ask you why? Do these people care about you? Here’s a quick and harsh reality, Ojima. The only thing that they’re looking forward to you is winning. Sorry, but the truth hurts (and so thus criticism). Also, I didn’t win the J1 Summit for fame, money, and glory.”
“Mali ang pag-aakala mo sa akin, kapatid.” (You’re assuming me wrong, brother.)
“My victory in the J1 Summit was for a statement changing the perspective of the viewers in MAX-Japan or MAXIMUM or whatever. Junior Heavyweights CAN and WILL best the Heavyweights in any way. Now tell me, Ojima. Which one of us is more determined to win that match? You could’ve thanked me for that. Because of me, your partner gains some confidence to win even the next year’s J1 Summit.”
Ravenna then picked up the trophy as he set out to leave the press.
“And one last thing, Ojima. You WILL ALWAYS BE GARBAGE. Harsh? Then prove me wrong!”
Ravenna and Toyama left in the scene.
