~With Kai~

Now that I'm about to go after Trevor's NA title, my first match to go down the road was facing off against Johnny Gargano.

I can't believe wait to get in the ring with him because I've been wanting to wrestle him since I got here. I've watched some of his matches and they are entertaining, I will not lie, but what is he going to do against me? We'll have to wait and see.

Also, before I forget, I'll be bringing back my old finisher, which is a Brainbuster. I've always gone for moves that were always simple, which is why the Brainbuster has always worked for me.

Now, people might think that I stole this from Tomohiro Ishii, the "Stone Pitbull", but it works because of how simple this move is and I'm all about simple things inside the squared circle, especially when it comes down to how technical I can be.

Plus, Ishii and I are best friends since he allowed me to use it for my career and made sure to back me up from trolls or whatever.

When I talked to Hunter about it, he liked the idea. In fact, Trevor seemed to like it, considering that he's okay with me getting involved with the storyline to go after the NXT North American Championship.

And with me turning heel later on, I think it's a good time to give out some hints of what's gonna happen down the road.

I learned that the main roster has non-champions beat champions to get a shot at the title, but where's the fun in that? I have to make sure that if I'm battling anyone who are either the NXT or North American Champion like Trevor is, I lose because if I win, spoiler alert, no one's gonna pay money to see a match that's already made.

Anyway, I got back into my old gear and get ready to go out there and exercise with Gargano.

My theme played as I went out there, making my entrance.

The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is a number one contender's match for the NXT North American Championship! Introducing first, from Yamaguchi, Japan, weighing at 229lbs, The Prodigy, REN HOSAKO!

To be quite honest, I still felt a little sore from the WarGames match, but I think this will relieve some of it.

When Johnny's music played, I took off my jacket and went to the corner.

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And his opponent, from Cincinnati, Ohio, weighing at 195lbs, JOHNNY GARGANO!

As he made his entrance, I didn't want to show anything that's like my current situation as a babyface. So I thought putting in some hints about me turning heel would be beneficial for me.

Once the bell ring, Gargano and I walked around the ring as I was pumped to face off against him for the first time.

I heard the fans chanting...

JOHNNY WRESTLING! *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP* JOHNNY WRESTLING! *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP*

...but I have an idea on how to hint a heel turn. I looked at the fans with a glare, until they changed that chant to...

HOSAKO! HOSAKO! HOSAKO!

...and I nodded with approval before regaining my focus on Gargano.

As I came close to Johnny, we touched hands, looking to see who would make the first mistake until he cranked my arm and put me in a headlock takedown before I locked my legs around Johnny's head.

I kept them locked around his head as I waited for him to try and escape this.

I then used my legs to use the crooked head scissors, but instead of leaning on my side, I used my head to balance myself while cranking Johnny's head, making him uncomfortable that he didn't tap, but he moved out of the move and transition my move into a Boston Crab.

When he did that move, I immediately went to the ropes and we separated before the fans applauded.

I was really impressed with how he's handling my technique and the way he's looking for a fight.

Seriously, I love technical matches and how this style of wrestling draws me in. I'm serious, technical wrestling is a lost art, same with Catch Wrestling and the MMA style to it.

Why would I want to bring this style of wrestling to NXT? Because I want to stand out from the many different talent on this roster and strive to be the best. And to those who doubt me just because I'm autistic, watch me prove you wrong.

As soon s Johnny got close to me again, he looked to grab my head, but I took him off his feet, looking for an ankle lock, but Johnny reversed and got me into an ankle lock.

While he locked me in, I was able to get on my knees and start bending Johnny's right foot in a way it shouldn't bend, making him scream in pain, which got him to let go as he wrapped his arms around my waist and flipped us both over, but me on my back, and he looked for a roll up, but the ref only counted one as both my shoulders were up.

I kicked out and got Johnny in a crossface clutch, looking to make him submit, but he grabbed my right foot and looked to cause some pain before putting me in a lying headlock, which got another one count.

I kicked out by locking my legs around Johnny's head again, looking to do the same I did before but he got out of it by flipping me on my stomach and looked to get me in my own crossface clutch, but I caught him by countering and grabbing his left arm.

I grabbed Johnny's left hand, brought it up to me, and, to signal the fans that I'm turning heel down the road, I bit his fingers, but not too hard because I want him to right hand since that's where the magic is.

I then gagged and started looking like I was going to throw up, but I smiled and did the "No-no-no" gesture.

YOU SICK FUCK! YOU SICK FUCK! YOU SICK FUCK!

~10 Minutes Later~

Every time Johnny had tried to gain an advantage over me, I always had a way to counter him. He probably always knew how technical I was, but I didn't know he could be too.

This match is getting everyone on their feet and getting them invested in Johnny and me battling it out. This surprised a lot of people, considering that I'm technical and Johnny isn't.

By the way, this isn't the only time it's happened, in 2008, '09 or whatever year it was, some wrestler insulted this Nick Gage guy as someone who is only interested in Deathmatch wrestling, so, he decided to challenge Gage to an authentic technical match.

Gage shrugged, went inside the ring, and he surprised the fans by how technical he was. There were "Holy shit" and "this is awesome" chants because nobody had ever thought Gage can be that technical in wrestling. Maybe I can invite him to NXT for a technical match, just to see how good he is.

Now with Johnny, it's almost a reminiscent of that time so we gotta make sure that we don't replicate what happened all those years ago.

After some time with Johnny and I still trading holds, we now had to make sure that we show out. Johnny was up on his feet, looking to fight me so we decided to have a chop fest. He gave me one that kinda stung, but I nodded, letting people know I liked it.

So I patted Johnny's chest and looked to give him a chop of my own.

This is gonna hurt.

I was ready to chop him, before I rubbed my hands as fast as I could, and then...

Johnny was kneeling down from that chop as the crowd groaned over that chop as he gave me one that felt so weak that I shook my head, disapproving of that chop Johnny gave me before he land another one, but it didn't hurt as much.

So...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

The crowd laughed and cheered as we traded shots until we started trading forearms and uppercuts. I have a forearm to Johnny, who was trying to stand up and not pass out.

I then picked him up before I gave him another forearm.

That could've broken Gargano's jaw right there!

He was down, not moving. So instead of feeling bad, I just raised my arms, feeling proud of myself as the crowd cheered and applauded.

I then decided to wake him up by striking him with a palm strike until he flipped me on my stomach and locked me in the...

Gargano Escape! Gargano's got it locked in deep!

I didn't want to tap out because I want to win an opportunity to win the NXT North American Title.

I then flipped Johnny over to the other side and I put my leg on the ropes before he started clubbing me with blows onto my back!

It hurt but I was able to no sell them, turn him around, locked in the Sleeper, before putting his head underneath my arm.

He was able to counter by putting his heel behind my own before giving me a forearm to my chest instead of my jaw, which costed him.

As Johnny went to the ropes, I did the same, he looked to attack me, but I went behind him, and locked him in the sleeper again.

This time, Johnny was struggling, trying to fight back and make me loosen the hold, but every time he tried, I tightened the hold until he was about to pass out.

I then set him up for a Suplex position, but I was about to use my old finisher again, now that Hunter approved.

I lifted him up, for 5 seconds before I performed...

THE BRAAAAAINBUSTER!

I covered Johnny...

ONE! TWO! THREE!

The bell rang as my theme played, I got up on one knee and smiling with happiness.

Here is your winner, and the number one contender for the NXT North American Championship, THE PRODIGY, REN HOSAKO!

My hand was raised as I was happy about the fact that I was going to challenge Trevor for the NA Championship. I can't wait for it.

Speaking of whom, he walked out with a smile, his title, and a mic as he looked at me and I was nodding, smiling back at him.

He then said, just this one thing...

See you in Phoenix, Ren.

The crowd erupted and I looked forward to meeting Trevor in Phoenix, looking to win the title.

As I went to the back, Masami and Kaori were just excited from the match I had with Johnny. It was such a great match, and in my opinion, the match of the night.

Hunter allowed the three of us to go home after showering and whatnot, but I couldn't wait to see what Shayna and Kaori are going to do next week.