Post by Goldash on Sept 21, 2012 15:37:00 GMT -5
It's only been a short time since KUZIMU made his URWL debut. In his only match to date, it was apparent the Ugandan rookie's undeniable athleticism and intensity took front and center as he exchanged attacks, holds and maneuvers with fellow newcomer Nev Auger. Equally apparent, however, were KUZIMU's "rookie mistakes".
"He was forceful and had a physical presence out there," observed URWL Arena season ticket holder Gary Culliver, "but it's not like he singlehandedly dominated Auger. Take Imara Nyoka out of his corner and he's winless."
Nyoka's influence on the outcome of the match is perhaps the chief factor in KUZIMU's victory. During the pre-match FastFacts scouting report, URWL CEO Goldash claimed KUZIMU tended to overdepend on his ringside confidant --- a fact that eventually emerged as apparent as KUZIMU's own towering ring presence. Despite seeing her own fair share of the action, it was clear Nyoka had an appropriate strategy to counter the headstrong offensive gameplan Nev Auger employed in the match's final stages.
Auger himself was miffed at the outcome. "I usually don't complain about officiating," Nev claimed, "but Imara Nyoka should have been disqualified for thwarting my victory. I had KUZIMU down for the three count had she not been such a distracting influence. I'm confident I can defeat KUZIMU one-two-three and I'll do it again if I have to. I know it, the fans know it...I should be 1-and-0. No questions asked."
A capacity URWL Arena crowd tended to skew in Auger's favor as the determined Wellington native demonstrated the trademark offensive skill that made him a star in New Zealand. His patented "Augervention" was enough to get the arena on its collective feet but not enough for the victory, as Imara Nyoka distracted Auger long enough for KUZIMU to recover and hit his own "Ritual Sacrifice" for the pinfall and the win.
"People say...that I should not be alive anymore. But I am not that. I am what they say I am. The 'Most Dangerous Man in Wrestling'. That is who they say I am. And that is who I am and who I will be. You will see." KUZIMU sits in seclusion, the final man out of the darkened locker room in what was a routine URWL Arena house show. The rookie already shows the intensity of someone twice his age, conditioned by a childhood and life of death and bloodshed. Behind his thick East African accent and slightly broken English lies the ruthlessness and tenacity of a war veteran, much less a professional wrestler.
"I come from hell. I've been through hell. Hell is where I'm from. Hell is who I am. KUZIMU...in Swahili, 'hell' is what that means. Death is in my past. Death is in my future. Every one of the people I face will see. I have killed. I will kill again."
URWL CEO Goldash knows this is a controversial signing for his company. "As I said in commentary, we took a major risk signing him. Sometimes I question whether or not it was the 'right' choice, but there's no denying this kid's ability. I just don't want to see our decision backfire, turning this company into some kind of personal battleground. I'm not sure if he knows about the honor and unwritten rules of professional wrestling...he only knows combat. That's what scares me."
"Goldash, he pays me well," the former mercenary and child soldier responded. "I am rich because of him. But I make money my way. End of the day, I am my own boss. I hope Goldash realizes. I'm not here to negotiate in the office. I'm here for business on the battlefield. In the ring."
Imara Nyoka, whose relationship to KUZIMU is still unknown, arrived with him in the United States and was signed on the same day as manager and occasional wrestler. To say she's aware of her man's mission is an understatement. "Even I know," Nyoka states, "you can not stand before him without knowing his power. KUZIMU is real. The real thing. We will take wrestling over."
Nyoka's actions during DEBUT, she says, will occur on a regular basis as long as KUZIMU's opponents give her the opportunity to intervene. "Nev Auger had no idea and neither will URWL," Nyoka continued. "That American expression, 'eyes in back of the head', we have them. Not only that, but we have eyes all over the ring. Eyes that look into a wrestler's soul. We will not sit down! Nev Auger sat down, look what happened!"
Sitting down is the least of KUZIMU's concerns. "Imara knows me well. We made our way. Now it is time...for wrestling to see. To face its certain death at the hands of KUZIMU. I promise victory. Victory at any cost, any price, any length."
Being labeled as "The Most Dangerous Man in Wrestling" before one's debut match is certainly a high honor. Judging by KUZIMU's murderous past and his ambitious future, such a moniker could very well be true.
"He was forceful and had a physical presence out there," observed URWL Arena season ticket holder Gary Culliver, "but it's not like he singlehandedly dominated Auger. Take Imara Nyoka out of his corner and he's winless."
Nyoka's influence on the outcome of the match is perhaps the chief factor in KUZIMU's victory. During the pre-match FastFacts scouting report, URWL CEO Goldash claimed KUZIMU tended to overdepend on his ringside confidant --- a fact that eventually emerged as apparent as KUZIMU's own towering ring presence. Despite seeing her own fair share of the action, it was clear Nyoka had an appropriate strategy to counter the headstrong offensive gameplan Nev Auger employed in the match's final stages.
Auger himself was miffed at the outcome. "I usually don't complain about officiating," Nev claimed, "but Imara Nyoka should have been disqualified for thwarting my victory. I had KUZIMU down for the three count had she not been such a distracting influence. I'm confident I can defeat KUZIMU one-two-three and I'll do it again if I have to. I know it, the fans know it...I should be 1-and-0. No questions asked."
A capacity URWL Arena crowd tended to skew in Auger's favor as the determined Wellington native demonstrated the trademark offensive skill that made him a star in New Zealand. His patented "Augervention" was enough to get the arena on its collective feet but not enough for the victory, as Imara Nyoka distracted Auger long enough for KUZIMU to recover and hit his own "Ritual Sacrifice" for the pinfall and the win.
"People say...that I should not be alive anymore. But I am not that. I am what they say I am. The 'Most Dangerous Man in Wrestling'. That is who they say I am. And that is who I am and who I will be. You will see." KUZIMU sits in seclusion, the final man out of the darkened locker room in what was a routine URWL Arena house show. The rookie already shows the intensity of someone twice his age, conditioned by a childhood and life of death and bloodshed. Behind his thick East African accent and slightly broken English lies the ruthlessness and tenacity of a war veteran, much less a professional wrestler.
"I come from hell. I've been through hell. Hell is where I'm from. Hell is who I am. KUZIMU...in Swahili, 'hell' is what that means. Death is in my past. Death is in my future. Every one of the people I face will see. I have killed. I will kill again."
URWL CEO Goldash knows this is a controversial signing for his company. "As I said in commentary, we took a major risk signing him. Sometimes I question whether or not it was the 'right' choice, but there's no denying this kid's ability. I just don't want to see our decision backfire, turning this company into some kind of personal battleground. I'm not sure if he knows about the honor and unwritten rules of professional wrestling...he only knows combat. That's what scares me."
"Goldash, he pays me well," the former mercenary and child soldier responded. "I am rich because of him. But I make money my way. End of the day, I am my own boss. I hope Goldash realizes. I'm not here to negotiate in the office. I'm here for business on the battlefield. In the ring."
Imara Nyoka, whose relationship to KUZIMU is still unknown, arrived with him in the United States and was signed on the same day as manager and occasional wrestler. To say she's aware of her man's mission is an understatement. "Even I know," Nyoka states, "you can not stand before him without knowing his power. KUZIMU is real. The real thing. We will take wrestling over."
Nyoka's actions during DEBUT, she says, will occur on a regular basis as long as KUZIMU's opponents give her the opportunity to intervene. "Nev Auger had no idea and neither will URWL," Nyoka continued. "That American expression, 'eyes in back of the head', we have them. Not only that, but we have eyes all over the ring. Eyes that look into a wrestler's soul. We will not sit down! Nev Auger sat down, look what happened!"
Sitting down is the least of KUZIMU's concerns. "Imara knows me well. We made our way. Now it is time...for wrestling to see. To face its certain death at the hands of KUZIMU. I promise victory. Victory at any cost, any price, any length."
Being labeled as "The Most Dangerous Man in Wrestling" before one's debut match is certainly a high honor. Judging by KUZIMU's murderous past and his ambitious future, such a moniker could very well be true.
