[GLW Broadcaster Mario Riviera is in the ring with a microphone.]

MR: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time.  He went through 29 other men last night to be named the first ever Great Lakes Wrestling World champion... please welcome... MASATO TANAKA!

[Good pop for the GLW World champion Masato Tanaka, who comes out with the World Title strapped around his waist.  He steps into the ring.]

MT: [In broken English] Thank you, Mr. Riviera.

MR: Masato, how does it feel to be the first GLW World champion?

MT: It is quite an honor to be the first World champion.  I had to fight very hard to win the Deadly Draw match, but it was well worth it to win this belt for all the people.

MR: Now that you're the champion, when do you plan to defend the title?

[Voice from the back interrupts Masato Tanaka as he tries to speak.]

VOICE: I think I can answer that!

[Out from the back comes Big Titan to a mixed reaction.  He storms to the ring and gets right in Tanaka's face.]

BT: Listen up, Tanaka!  Don't come out here in your broken English and spout this and that about how hard you worked last night to win that title and how it's an honor to be the champ for all these stupid fans. [Crowd boos at the cheap heat.] Everybody and their fuckin' brother knows that Big Titan should have walked away the champ last night, not your slanty eyed ass!

[Crowd boos at Titan's inappropriate comments.]

MR: Hey, that's highly unnecessary...

[Grabs Riviera by the shirt.]

BT: Shut your mouth, or I will break your spine!  Tanaka, you may have walked away with the belt last night, but tonight, you're not going to!  Tonight, I will not only take your title, but I will break you down!

[The crowd boos as Titan leaves the ring while Tanaka gives him a "Bring it on!" style look.]




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