NeoTokyo Joshi Futures: Please Check Your Reality At The Door

[PuroJoshi]

 

Hello there.

 

You don’t know who I am yet, but I am about to offer a meaning to your pathetic little life. My name is Empress Yumako. Now me and you couldn’t be more different, I am successful in every facet of my life while you… well, heh the less said the better. I could stand here all day and list all the ways that my life is better than yours but that isn’t the point of why I am here.

 

You see, me and you do actually have one thing in common. We share a love of violence. We like to see people fight for our entertainment. Now back to the differences, I come from humble beginnings, and I had to scratch and claw for everything I’ve ever had in life. When I was 21, my parents let me inherit their small … $300 million dollar business empire and I through my own hard work and business nous managed to turn that into a business empire now worth $310 million dollars!

 

Now with that love of violence in mind, I would like to tell you about my latest investment. I am coming to you from my office in Tokyo at my new compound, let me introduce you to the NeoTemple. In a few weeks this will be home to the most chaotic wrestling that you have ever seen.

 

This building has a dark and deadly history, but in contrast to what is to come, it hasn’t seen nothing yet. Stay tuned, the future is about to be written.

 

You’ll be seeing me again real soon.

[PuroJoshi]

 

Hello there.

 

You don’t know who I am yet, but I am about to offer a meaning to your pathetic little life. My name is Empress Yumako. Now me and you couldn’t be more different, I am successful in every facet of my life while you… well, heh the less said the better. I could stand here all day and list all the ways that my life is better than yours but that isn’t the point of why I am here.

 

You see, me and you do actually have one thing in common. We share a love of violence. We like to see people fight for our entertainment. Now back to the differences, I come from humble beginnings, and I had to scratch and claw for everything I’ve ever had in life. When I was 21, my parents let me inherit their small … $300 million dollar business empire and I through my own hard work and business nous managed to turn that into a business empire now worth $310 million dollars!

 

Now with that love of violence in mind, I would like to tell you about my latest investment. I am coming to you from my office in Tokyo at my new compound, let me introduce you to the NeoTemple. In a few weeks this will be home to the most chaotic wrestling that you have ever seen.

 

This building has a dark and deadly history, but in contrast to what is to come, it hasn’t seen nothing yet. Stay tuned, the future is about to be written.

 

You’ll be seeing me again real soon.

[PuroJoshi]

Authors notes

 

So here we are again. As the title gives away, realism is going out the window with this project. My ambition is to create a complete kayfabe universe that is presented in the form a TV show. Everything you read from here on out is part of the “in-show” universe, meaning everything is completely real and part of our story.

 

I have long wanted to create a promotion that is somewhere between a comic book, Lucha Underground and a Netflix drama. I appreciate this isn’t going to appeal to everyone but I want to thank everyone that is giving it a shot

 

Thanks as always to the excellent WillR0ck for his phenomenal mod. I’m using NTJF as my promotion, I know the actual plan for the promotion was very different to what I’m going with but that’s the fun of the cverse right?

Also a shoutout to all the people who make fantastic renders for all of us to enjoy, plenty will be featured in this and I want to extend my gratitude to all of those who create renders.

 

Right that’s enough, on with our story. It’s about to get weird.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Story So Far - Show History

 

 

Season 1

 

Season 1 Episode 1 The Temple Opens

 

Season 1 Episode 2 What Happens in the Shadows

 

Season 1 Episode 3 The Hands of Time

 

Season 1 Episode 4 The Girl Who Waits

 

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[PuroJoshi]

 

“Ah so you decided to come back. Good.” Empress Yumako is stood in a well-lit alley deep in the heart of Toyo. She approaches a door and leads the camera through it, down a flight of stairs and into the building she described last week as the NeoTemple.

 

“A lot of time has gone into cultivating the perfect place for violence. We are deep underneath Tokyo to ensure that nobody will try to interfere with the chaos.” Yumako explains as she walks into the underground arena, the same blue and green lighting pattern is in effect in here that lights the entire arena. There is a ring in the middle with rows of seating on each side of the ring.

 

“Now, follow me into my office…” Yumako gestures to a room in the corner behind one of the stands and leads us inside. She takes a seat behind her desk, pours a scotch and lifts a briefcase onto the table.

 

“As I previously told you, I am a very successful businesswoman and I only expect the best. This means that I have to ensure only the best fighters.” With that Yumako opens her briefcase and spins it around to reveal it is absolutely full of money.

 

“This is the bonus that the first woman to be crowned the Queen of the Temple will receive. Blue tickets will be sent to the best female wrestlers on the planet, that letter will gain you access to the tournament. Stay tuned my cult of violence, the future is being written.”

[PuroJoshi]

“The future is being written.”

 

 

Naomi Ito closes her laptop lid, she isn’t exactly sure how she came across the viral videos of a wrestling promotion in Japan but she is starting to think she is glad she did.

 

“So since I’m going to be in Japan, I figure I should check this out? Could be nothing, could be a trainwreck but I’m sure it’ll be a story to tell and I expect that this woman would love to be interviewed by American media.” Naomi explains to her boss.

 

“Well just remember what you’re there to actually report on, don’t let stupid fluff pieces distract you from your job.” Her boss warns sternly.

 

The truth is the only reason Naomi is the one going to Japan to cover the Olympics because she is a first generation immigrant and one of the only people at the paper to actually speak Japanese. Still, the paper are sending her out weeks before it starts meaning there is going to be a lot of downtime and that is why she is looking for other stories to fill her time.

 

Naomi hasn’t long been a journalist and has been described as “overly-eager” and willing to write a story about anything. But like many, Naomi is a bit of a closet wrestling fan and amongst all the other stuff she wants to look into, going to see some Japanese wrestling is certainly on her nerdy bucketlist.

 

Naomi leaves her meeting and heads home to get ready for her flight.

[PuroJoshi]

 

Young journalist Naomi Ito boards her flight to Japan. Still a rookie in her business, the company didn’t exactly shell out on her international flight so it’s an almost empty late-night flight. Once she gets to her seat, Ito is quick to pull out her laptop as she begins writing profiles for some of the athletes she is scheduled to see over the next few weeks before the games start.

 

As Naomi’s mind starts to wander from lack of sleep, she glances up to watch the few people boarding the plane after her. Immediately she spots a familiar face in a distinct backwards hat that is covered by a hoodie. Naomi immediately recognises her as QAW wrestler Emma May, she is wearing sunglasses despite it being the middle of the night and a pair of large headphones. Clearly, she doesn’t want to be disturbed on the off-chance somebody recognises her.

 

 

But the young journalist isn’t one to let that stop her.

 

“Emma? Emma May?” Naomi calls out as she hovers over the seat the wrestler is sat in.

 

“Yeah? Do you I know you?” Emma asks as she lowers her headphones.

 

“No, I’m a big fan. My name is Naomi Ito.” Naomi explains as the pair shake hands. “So why are you flying to Japan? Did 5 Star finally call you?”

 

Emma laughs a little at that. “No, I’m actually- well I’m on a bit of a break from QAW so I figured I’d go and check out this new promotion. It’s called Neo Tokyo-“

 

“Joshi Futures?” Naomi finishes her sentence as Emma nods.

 

“Yeah, I got this.” Emma reaches into her bag and pulls out the blue ticket. On the back is the logo of NTJF and a stamp, while the other side repeats Yumako’s words about offerings going to the best wrestlers in the world.

 

Emma gestured Naomi to sit down, and the pair talked extensively through the duration of the flight about their thoughts about the underground promotion. They exchange contact details and Emma provisionally agrees to a “life of a gaijin” style article before she leaves Japan.

[PuroJoshi]

 

Naomi Ito arrived at her hotel in Tokyo and before she had even checked in, the front desk had a letter in blue waiting for her. “I understand you’re looking for answers.” Followed by the address of the NeoTemple.

 

Naturally Ito is unable to stop herself from taking up that offer and immediately drops her stuff off in her room before getting a cab to the marked address.

 

Ito walks down the steps that lead into the depths of the city and the heart of the NeoTemple where she finds Empress Yumako waiting for her.

 

 

“So, you’re the American journalist.” Yumako remarks.

 

“How did you know I’m here?” Ito asks as she glances around, feeling an uneasy sense in the air.

 

“No, that’s the wrong question. You could ask me anything, don’t ask me something so boring.” Yumako says as she starts to walk to her office.

“Okay, why did you invite me?”

 

“That’s a better question. I want to share with the world the violence that I will be displaying in my temple, so when we have our first show I want you to be in attendance.” Yumako explains as they walk to the back, giving her guest an impromptu tour.

 

“I’d love to, but I can’t promise you’ll like what I write.” Naomi retorts as Yumako simply smirks.

 

“Yeah I don’t think that will be a problem. Though I can’t promise the-“

“What the hell is that!?” Naomi blurts out as they walk through the locker room and the words BEWARE YOUR HAND are written on the wall.

 

“Hmm, that wasn’t there this morning.” Yumako says with a shrug.

 

“So you’re telling me somebody came in and wrote that?” Naomi asks.

 

“Maybe or they were already here. You get used to it round here, lot of bumps and noises. This is not a place for the faint of heart Ms Ito.” Yumako explains with a smirk.

 

“Okay well-“ Naomi is cut off as she hears footsteps walking above them and suddenly starts to feel very uncomfortable. “Well it’s great to meet you, I’ll uhh I’ll see you for the first show.” Naomi says as she rushes for the entrance and makes her way out.

 

Once she is gone, Yumako stares off into the darkness before making her own way out.

 

[PuroJoshi]

 

This is the last time I will have to come to you in such an impersonal way. Next week you will be welcomed into the depths of the NeoTemple and you will be able to bask in my glory and my creation in person.

 

Onto business then. Eight women from around the world have been invited for the opportunity to become the first Queen of the temple and we will be seeing the first match in that tournament.

 

Now those of you that didn’t get an invite to the tournament, that doesn’t mean I think you’re not good enough. The temple doesn’t let in people who don’t show potential.

 

There is just one thing-

 

...

 

 

Vio-

 

...

 

 

Better-

 

...

 

 

 

 

We’re among you.

 

Ignore the woman who calls herself the Empress, she knows not what she speaks.

 

The temple will fall. Under our control.

[PuroJoshi]

 

 

 

NeoTokyo Joshi Futures

 

 

Season 1 Episode 1 Preview: The Temple Opens

 

After the frankly chaotic introduction of Empress Yumako to the wrestling world, people are eager to see if the Temple can live up to her promises. Some have found her disrespectful and will no doubt be tuning in with hopes of seeing it disappoint spectacularly.

 

As she stated, the first match in the Queen of the Temple tournament will be tonight kicking off the hunt for the first champion of the company.

 

Elsewhere joshi rookie Spider Isako will face off against relatively unknown judo competitor Asami Okubo.

 

There will also be a taste of tag team action as second generation tag team HEART Koiso & Akari Kawashima will take on social media star Hiroko Iha & Aki Kamio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Picks

 

Spider Isako vs Asami Okubo

 

Hiroko Iha & Aki Kamio vs HEARTS Of GLORY (HEART Koiso & Akari Kawashima)

 

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Ai Takami vs "Battle Warrior" Kaori Takenouchi

 

 

 

 

Appreciate the first show is never the easiest for predictions, but feel free to have a go

 

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[CactusHack]

Quick Picks

 

Spider Isako vs Asami Okubo

 

Hiroko Iha & Aki Kamio vs HEARTS Of GLORY (HEART Koiso & Akari Kawashima)

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Ai Takami vs "Battle Warrior" Kaori Takenouchi

 

--

 

I am intrigued by this diary - It feels very much like Lucha Underground so far.

[KyTeran]

Quick Picks

 

Spider Isako vs Asami Okubo

 

Hiroko Iha & Aki Kamio vs HEARTS Of GLORY (HEART Koiso & Akari Kawashima)

 

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Ai Takami vs "Battle Warrior" Kaori Takenouchi

[PuroJoshi]

I am intrigued by this diary - It feels very much like Lucha Underground so far.

 

Thanks to you both for the predictions and the feedback.

 

Lucha Underground is definitely one of my inspirations, a mad power hungry owner and their temple surely makes that obvious haha

[PuroJoshi]

 

 

 

NeoTokyo Joshi Futures

 

 

Season 1 Episode 1 The Temple Opens

 

 

The show opens with Empress Yumako sat in her office. She welcomes the Cult of Violence members to the grand opening of her temple, she remarks that journalists from all over the world have expressed an interest in the show and that we even have an American journalist in the audience tonight.

 

Yumako repeats her promises about the best wrestlers and the most violent of wrestling. She promises wrestlers from America and Mexico as well as offers going out to the UK while also securing the best domestic talent.

 

As the first lady of the temple continues to wax lyrical about her talent and her company, there is a knock at her office door. She stops to open it, there is nobody on the other side. But when she turns, she looks back at her desk and seems a small blue box with a black ribbon on it.

 

The outspoken temple owner falls silent as picks up the box and the segment fades to black.

Segment Rating: 23

 

 

 

 

VS

 

Spider Isako vs Asami Okubo

 

The empress of NeoTokyo Joshi has made a lot of claims about what the company is going to offer and this was a great match to open that up with. Spider Isako is a rookie joshi wrestler that has been making a gradual impression on the indies, her fast paced style winning her a lot of fans at shows she has worked.

 

Meanwhile Okubo is the very definition of “if looks could kill.” The judo star has a silent demeanour, she definitely doesn’t fit the bill of what Yumako thinks wrestling should be, loud, brash and in your face. But even the Empress couldn’t ignore when she saw how Okubo could hurt people.

 

The match was a back and forth clash, Okubo constantly slowing it down while Isako looked to speed it up and the pairs styles clashed in the most entertaining way possible. Okubo looked to have the match won as she applied a sleeper on Isako before Isako was able to smartly force both of her shoulders onto the at to secure a close three.

 

Winner: Spider Isako

Match time: 23

Rating: 11:53

 

 

 

 

We are introduced to the stoic La Hija De Phoenix. Footage is shown of the young luchadora working in Mexico, performing frankly breathtaking moves that would be a struggle to describe. The particular highlights being a top rope Spanish Fly which she has dubbed the “Flight of the Phoenix” and a beautiful corkscrew moonsault to the outside.

 

Phoenix is sat in street clothes while still wearing the mask that is sacred to her. She announces that she has signed to NTJF and looks forward to meeting the Cult of Violence as she enters the tournament to crown the first Queen of the Temple!

 

Segment rating: 20

 

 

 

 

VS

 

HEARTS Of GLORY vs. Hiroko Iha & Aki Kamio

 

Hiroko Iha is not what you expect when you hear a fanbase dubbed the “Cult of Violence” but they immediately welcome the social media sensation into the temple, she enters through the fans dressed as something vaguely resembling a sea captain and quickly steers her attention to her opponents.

 

HEART Koiso & Akari Kawashima enter the temple with the reputation of tag team specialists and they do exactly that, Koiso taking the lead as she throws a series of harsh lariats that look even worse than they sound.

 

Iha & Kamio show a surprisingly solid chemistry though and actually seem to take control, Iha manages to take control against Kawashima and then goes for a tag but as she reaches out for Kamio, Kamio holds up her hand before her eyes go wide and she drops down from the apron and backs away.

 

Kamio abandons her partner who finds herself hit with a mean series of three power bombs by Koiso who secures the pinfall.

 

Winner: HEART Koiso (HEARTS of Glory)

Match time: 12:50

Rating: 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Rina Kashahara, how do you plead?”

 

Rina Kashahara is sat in a court room with every eye in the building focused on her. The judge looking at her expectantly, she glances up at him before glancing at a figure in the viewing area. She then ops to stay silent.

 

“Very well, for your complete lack of remorse or any co-operation at all you will be sentenced to 10 years in prison.”

 

With that the gavel comes down and Kashahara is taken away.

 

Segment Rating: 25

 

 

 

 

VS

 

Ai Takami vs. “Battle Warrior” Kaori Takenouchi

 

The announcer Sata Fujisaka explains to the Cult of Violence that Empress Yumako has told the officials that main events are not to end in disqualification unless it is absolutely unavoidable and Takenouchi clearly got the memo as the Battle Warrior arrives in the ring with a steel chair.

 

Takami doesn’t wait for her to get into the ring before the pair turn to the sort of violence that Yumako is after. Takami lays her opponent out on the wooden benches that surround the ring before climbing to a higher one and hitting a senton right onto her opponent.

 

The match continues at this impossibly fast pace as senior referee Kyoko Okuda doesn’t seem all that fussed about actually getting the wrestlers into the ring.

 

Takami is able to pick up an impressive win to book her place in the final four of the tournament as she hits a sickening running knee.

 

Winner: Ai Takami

Match time: 15:16

Rating: 35

 

Show rating: 31

[PuroJoshi]

 

 

 

NeoTokyo Joshi Futures

 

 

Season 1 Episode 2 Preview: What Happens In The Shadows

 

Last week we got to see the doors of the temple open for the first time and the Cult was certainly not disappointed. A hellacious main event between Ai Takam and Kaori Takenouchi perfectly encapsulated Yumako's vision.

 

Now it's time to look ahead to the second helping of chaos.

 

The main event, the second match in the round of 8 to crown the Queen of the Temple will see the ruthless Naoko Majima against the American star Emma May. May is unknown in Japan but has taken a chance to chase her dream and make her name on a new continent.

 

Elsewhere, Hiroki Iha will surely confront Aki Kamio for her betrayal last week.

 

 

Quick Picks

 

Asa Kurata vs Himari Miwa vs Rina Kasahara

 

La Hija De Phoenix & Fujiko Mushahibo vs Hoshiko Tagawa & Emiko Miyoshi

 

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Emma May vs Naoko Majima

 

Comments:

[neslo024]

Asa Kurata vs Himari Miwa vs Rina Kasahara- she didn't get her own segment to lose. Interested to see if this is her prison or if she'll be getting a shot at freedom for competing

 

La Hija De Phoenix & Fujiko Mushahibo vs Hoshiko Tagawa & Emiko Miyoshi- I like the idea of a legacy tag team feud.

 

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Emma May vs Naoko Majima- Emma May can go in the ring and could be a big factor in the company.

 

Comments: Enjoying everything so far. Do you have young lions turned off? Looking forward to this as it moves forward.

[KyTeran]

Asa Kurata vs Himari Miwa vs Rina Kasahara

 

La Hija De Phoenix & Fujiko Mushahibo vs Hoshiko Tagawa & Emiko Miyoshi

 

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Emma May vs Naoko Majima

 

Comments: Really enjoying the segments that you have put out so far and can't wait to see what happens next.

[PuroJoshi]

Comments: Really enjoying the segments that you have put out so far and can't wait to see what happens next.

 

 

Comments: Enjoying everything so far. Do you have young lions turned off? Looking forward to this as it moves forward.

 

 

Thank you both for the kind words, I appreciate this is very different to other works so it's nice to know it has some interest.

 

Neslo I did opt to turn off Young Lions

 

 

Oh and I forgot about the prediction results from Show 1:

KyTeran 3/3

CactusHack 2/3

[neslo024]

Thank you both for the kind words, I appreciate this is very different to other works so it's nice to know it has some interest.

 

Neslo I did opt to turn off Young Lions

 

 

Oh and I forgot about the prediction results from Show 1:

KyTeran 3/3

CactusHack 2/3

 

Makes total sense with the young roster. I've run a couple games with them and it definitely helps.

[CactusHack]

Quick Picks

 

Asa Kurata vs Himari Miwa vs Rina Kasahara

 

La Hija De Phoenix & Fujiko Mushahibo vs Hoshiko Tagawa & Emiko Miyoshi

 

NTJF Queen of the Temple Tournament Round 1:

Emma May vs Naoko Majima

[PuroJoshi]

 

 

 

NeoTokyo Joshi Futures

 

 

Season 1 Episode 2 What Happens in the Shadows

 

 

 

Fujiko Mushashibo is in the Bosses office and she is far from happy. The second generation wrestler wants to know why on earth she isn’t in the tournament. Mushashibo points out that in only 2 years she has made headlines with her legendary matches and there is nobody on this roster that can compete with her.

 

Yumako lets out a yawn, though even she has the sense to back up when Mushashibo takes a step forward. Yumako then challenges her to prove her wrong, tonight she’ll be teaming up with another second generation star and if they win, they’ll both be in the tournament.

 

Once Mushashibo is satisfied and leaves, Yumako smirks as if that was all part of the plan.

Segment rating: 26

 

 

 

 

VS VS

 

 

 

Asa Kurata vs Himari Miwa vs Rina Kasahara

 

Asa Kurata is a name that not many expected to see in Japan again. Blacklisted by every major promotion and somebody whose name alone is enough to cause trouble, she is naturally somebody that Empress Yumako was keen to sign. Himari Miwa is an impressive technical wrestler with a bright future… but Rina Kashara? Well neither commentator could offer much information on her.

 

One thing is for certain, Rina has a mean streak and absolutely dominated this match with a ferocity that suggests this isn’t her first fight.

 

The crowd are on the back of Asa Kurata despite her attempts to play to them, after reading the way the match is going she opts to duck out, leaving Miwa to be absolutely bulldozed by Kasahara to secure the win.

 

Winner: Rina Kasahara

Match time: 10:04

Rating:28

 

 

 

 

 

Backstage Hiroko Iha confronts Aki Kamio for her betrayal in the previous show. Kamio starts off apologetic before her eyes wander, Iha asks her what the hell is going on before Kamio stares behind her and starts to back away from her. Iha starts to see something is wrong and tries to console her before Kamio rushes off, the lights flicker behind where Iha is standing.

Segment rating: 32

 

VS

 

La Hija de Phoenix & Fujiko Mushashibo vs. Hoshiko Tagawa & Emiko Miyoshi

 

The match didn’t start brilliantly for Phoenix and the far from social Mushashibo, the pair immediately disagreed over who was going to start in the ring and their opponents were not willing to give them that time to figure it out. Tagawa & Miyoshi dominate the early proceedings and senior referee Kyoko Okuda makes no real effort to stop them.

 

They struggle against the second generation wrestlers though, Phoenix especially shows an impressive level of resilience combined with a dangerous arsenal of high flying moves. The pair actually seemed to co-exist for a little while as well, until Mushahibo tried to bring in a barb wired baseball bat but reluctantly dropped it when her partner told her to.

 

Phoenix picked up the three count with a beautiful Spanish Fly.

 

Winner: La Hija De Phoenix

Match time: 12:04

Rating: 47

 

 

 

 

VS

 

Emma May vs. Naoko Majima

 

Emma May and Naoko Majima have never been in the same building before but considering the tension in the ring, you might think they had a long-standing feud. The pair are heavy hitters that immediately trade hard blows right out of the gate.

 

Emma May is a natural striker and starts to take the advantage but Majima shows an impressive level of speed to evade her strikes and then lands a couple of devastating strikes of her own that stun the America grappler.

Emma May came to NeoTokyo as a virtual unknown to the Cult of Violence but her reputation as a harsh striker was definitely known, that makes the relatively one sided second half of the match by Majima that much more impressive.

 

The match comes to a grinding end when Majima locks in a rear naked choke and May refuses to tap but eventually passed out.

 

Winner: Naoko Majima

Match time: 14:40

Rating: 41

 

Show rating: 40

[PuroJoshi]

Prediction results

 

Neslo024 2/3

KyTeran 2/3

CactusHack 2/3

 

 

 

S1 E3 Preview - The Hands Of Time

 

The first Queen of the Temple inches another step closer as we see last week's tag team partners La Hija De Phoenix & Fujiko Mushabisho test their new shakey friendship as they compete for a place in the final four. Empress Yumako was very vocal backstage that she can't wait to see what sort of chaos this match brings.

 

Elsewhere Asami Okubo & Emma May, two wrestlers with mixed martial arts backgrounds try to rebuild some momentum following losing starts against the team of Aki Kamio & Hiroki Iha. Iha explained that while she is deeply concerned by Kamio and her behaviour, she trusts her to do the right thing and that we wouldn't see a repeat of last time.

 

Elsewhere, Asa Kurata received a poor reaction from the Cult last week and definitely didn't help herself as she tried to take as little involvement in her match as possible. She was very vocal backstage telling people she didn't lose as she wasn't the one pinned well now she is facing Nami Genda.

 

 

Quick Picks

 

Nami Genda vs Asa Karuta

Asami Okubo & Emma May vs Aki Kamio & Hiroko Iha

Fujiko Mushabisho vs La Hija De Phoenix

[KyTeran]

Nami Genda vs Asa Karuta

Asami Okubo & Emma May vs Aki Kamio & Hiroko Iha

Fujiko Mushabisho vs La Hija De Phoenix

[PuroJoshi]

 

“So you want to run with a story on … a temple that’s really an underground fight club and the lady… sorry Empress who owns it is a trustfund brat with a god complex. Have I got that right?”

 

Naomi sighs as her zoom call with her boss isn’t going brilliantly.

 

“Well yeah but I really think there is a story there. I was there for the first couple of shows and just-“

 

“have you finished the profiles on the athletes that you met over the last few days?” her Boss cuts her off.

 

“Uhh yeah, I’ll get them over to you in the morning.” Naomi responds, now realising she’s going to be up most of the night catching up on that.

 

“Don’t lose focus on the important stuff for a fluff piece, you have a bright future but you need to focus and apply yourself. Keep working on the important stuff.”

 

Naomi nods, though her mind is wandering with what she is really interested in. The young American journalist firmly a part of the Cult of Violence now. She has found herself enamoured with the temple and wants to learn more about it and the secrets it must hold.

[neslo024]

Nami Genda vs Asa Karuta- I wouldn't be shocked if Asa pulled odd a weasely win either but with no young lions, Genda could be a star.

Asami Okubo & Emma May vs Aki Kamio & Hiroko Iha- Winners get some momentum and Aki/Hiroko's story continues

Fujiko Mushabisho vs La Hija De Phoenix- she should be to NEO what her dad was to PGHW. She should rarely lose and it should mean something when it happens.

[PuroJoshi]

 

 

 

NeoTokyo Joshi Futures

 

 

Season 1 Episode 3 – The Hands of Time

 

 

The show opens with a promotional video for Asa Karuta.

 

She is sat in a picturesque looking park and she is holding a puppy. She puts the puppy down and it runs off before in the distance somebody with a leash is frantically chasing the dog.

 

“Hi my name is Asa Karuta. You may have heard of me-“ she pauses talking to the camera for a young fan to get a photo. Notably the child walks away holding money.

 

“I made a small unfortunate mistake and I am very lucky that the Cult of Violence have already forgotten them.” Karuta stops again as she walks out of the park, this time helping an old lady cross the street. Though as she keeps walking, it seems the woman didn’t actually want to cross over.

 

“Now some people have called my return to wrestling words like heroic and triumph, is it really fair to call me a hero? Well it’s not really for me to say… but yes. The people have adopted me as their hero and I am proud to represent them.” Karuta gives a little two finger salute.

 

Segment Rating: 20

 

 

 

 

 

VS

 

Nami Genda vs “The People’s Hero” Asa Karuta

 

Asa Karuta has a new nickname. Some suggests she came up with but she is adamant is trending on twitter last week and so she ran with it. Karuta is showered in boos by the Cult of Violence as she walks to the ring, she waves at a crowd of people without a single one waving back. Some giving her a slightly different gesture.

 

Nami Genda is one of many that has questioned the decision of Yumako to give Karuta a contract and she is clearly determined to put the self-proclaimed hero into her place. Unfortunately Genda seems a bit too determined to teach Karuta a lesson that she is a bit sloppy in her execution.

 

The Temple turns toxic as Karuta rolls up Genda and leverages the ropes to secure a three count.

 

Winner: Asa Karuta

Match time: 11:35

Rating: 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWO YEARS AGO

Rina Kasahara is sat in an interrogation room, a bright lamp shining directly on her as two investigators sit on the other side of the table.

 

The first inspector remarks that Kasahara has given up two years of her life for a group that don’t care about her, she could walk out tomorrow if she gives them the names of the people she works for.

 

Kasahara continues to sit in complete silence. The second inspector rubs their forehead, neither have gotten a word out of the stoic woman since she’s been there.

 

The inspector then reminds Kasahara that if she doesn’t talk, she’s going to be here for the next eight years. But that doesn’t move Kasahara to speak.

Segment Rating: 36

 

 

 

 

 

VS

 

Asami Okubo & Emma May vs Aki Kamio & Hiroko Iha

 

Iha has been labelled by some as naïve to give Kamio another chance but as they walk to the ring she looks fairly confident, even if Kamio doesn’t share it. Unfortunately confidence isn’t enough against a team like Okubo & Emma May. The pair clearly don’t share a common language in terms of dialect but they certainly do in ferocity.

 

May and Okubo wear down both of their opponents, frequently tagging and demonstrating a wide arsenal of submission holds as their MMA and Judo styles combine well.

 

Iha starts to make a comeback before trying to tag in Kamio, but as Aki holds her hand up to tag she sees a distinct black mark has appeared on her hand and her eyes widen in shock. It’s also enough to stop Iha who gets cut off by Okubo who locks her in a rear naked choke and secures a submission.

 

Winner: Asami Okubo & Emma May

Match time: 12:26

Rating: 34

 

After the match, Kamio kneels in the ring looking visibly stunned by what she is seeing on her hand. Muttering to herself as she stares down at the mark.

 

 

 

 

 

VS

 

Fujiko Mushashibo vs La Hija De Phoenix

 

Last week these two showed themselves as surprisingly strong tag team partners. When asked about teaming with Phoenix, Fujiko remarked that she hates everybody but she thought Phoenix was less hateable than most. She also praised her as a wrestler.

 

The two started the match at a ferocious pace, Mushashibo tried to honour her deathmatch roots bringing a weapon in with her but shockingly senior referee and lover of violence Kyoko Okuda stopped her and explained she actually wanted to see how this one played out.

 

After a fantastic back and forth match, Mushashibo countered a top rope Spanish fly and speared her opponent to the mat to secure a three count.

After the match, both received applause from the Cult and the pair shook hands.

 

Winner: Fujiko Mushashibo

Match Time: 13:34

Rating: 48

 

Show rating: 40