SUMMARY

SCENE: DATE - MAY 3, 2023 // MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

TIME: 18:30 BST

SIMON HIU
I've been in Manchester for about a week and a half now since I released the Guardian Spirit back into the Earth back at the Monastery. That afternoon I wounded up back at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, I got a call from Tua and Jay that the semifinals for me will take place in Manchester, England. I booked the earliest flight out, and since I didn't know when my semifinals opponent would be revealed, I took the time to explore various scenic destinations around the area... however, none of them stuck out to me. Last Tuesday, April 25, I get the call: my semifinals match will be against the big Adonis Adrian of Pro Dream Team, who beat amazing wrestlers to get to me... I hope what I've learned so far is enough to beat this... goliath. Not only that, the match will happen on May 3rd -- well, today -- to allow Adonis some time to recover... and for me to hype myself up again.

As I wait, pace, and stretch in my hotel run after my morning jog and afternoon martial arts sequences practice, my phone alarm buzzes, 18:30. 45 minutes from the big match tonight in the Manchester Arena. Jay and Tua took care of all the promotion and they told me it was gonna be a full house. As soon as the alarm sounds, I take my army green sling bag containing my gear, water, and medical supplies and head to the arena on foot, only fifteen minutes by walk away.

TIME: 18:45 BST

SIMON HIU
As I head up to the entrance, I can hear the crowd, and I shake off the nerves, jumping back and forth a bit. A couple of the security meet me outside and escort me to the locker room. As we get there, the guards leave me be and I head to a locker and begin changing. Tonight, my "Black Set", no gloves, knee compression sleeves, and signature sneakers.

As soon as I finish changing, I hear the doors of the locker room open again.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
It’s the semifinals for the UKWW Championship Belt…a lot is riding on this match and feel the pressure of the world pressing down on my shoulders. I show up at the venue in the UK where the semi and finals are being hosted and super pumped and at the same time I’ve been feeling butterflies in my stomach all week coming up to this day. I really want to push through, put on a fantastic show and ultimately secure the big win.

I get THE KNOCK on my door and I’m told it’s time to enter the arena. I try to clean my head and do a few pushups against the bench in the locker room to get a bit more pumped and also refocus myself. I tell myself I’m ready and I’m going to be the next UKWW Champion just one more match after this one! The video screen showing the highlights of me vs Jay Jones & me vs Nikkiman with me ultimately standing proud in victory over the previous two tough combatants that wanted the win as bad as I do. I smile wide as I hear many in the crowd cheer as they watch the highlight real.

The crowd so loud and into the semi finals…I can barely hear myself think. The spot light shines on the entrance and I burst out onto the ramp with explosive energy as the announcers voice is barely heard over the screaming crowd

“STANDING 6’1’’ 224 LBS AND 23 YEARS OLD, IT'S THE RISING STAR, ADONIS ADRIAN!!”

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I punch my fists in the air and and rush down to the ring, high-five fans and climb up into the ring center and flex at the crowd to show off my perfect body. I pump my big biceps up n down and the fireworks shoot up from the four ring posts into the air and the crowd gasps and cheers just like my previous match. I look across the ring and see the hunky Asian foe that I’m up against tonight and can’t wait to throw everything at Simon to secure the win tonight and advance to the finals!

SIMON HIU
I am told you had entered the arena already, and I take a deep breath and focus as I'm being led to the backstage area that leads to the runway and ring.

"AND HIS OPPONENT FOR THE UKWW CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS, COMING IN AT 5'8" 167 LBS, HE IS SIMON HIU!!!"

As I hear myself being announced, the lights fade momentarily and my theme fades in, a newly selected track for tonight, Imagine Dragons' "Warriors" covered by 2WEI and Edda Hayes. I make my way to the center of the runway, and put my hands together in prayer position and do a little bow to the crowd before withdrawing my arms to my sides and striding my way calmly to the ring.

As I enter up the stairs and through the middle rope. I meet you and the red at the center and hold out my hand to shake yours as the ref goes over the rules: a clean, pro match, one fall, win decided by pin, KO, or submission. After we shake hands the ref has us put distance between each other before he rings the bell, and I'm keeping myself already light and mobile, keeping my focus on you, waiting for the bell to ring.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
Smile as I check you out and grip your hand and give you a very firm handshake and let my pecs dance in your face “Good luck bro!” I say to you as I let go and step back and slap at my shoulders and wait on the bell. I hear the bell and the crowd is going nuts…it’s deafening in the packed arena…I push out from my corner and walk along the ring ropes and make it to the next corner before I spin and start to move towards the ring center and get closer to you for collar elbow lock up.

SIMON HIU
I nod at your well wishes and mouth back "you too" as I push out of my corner and mirror your movements and approach you too, holding my hands up for a collar/elbow lock up. As we lunge towards each other however, I take advantage of a slight opening where your left hand touches my right shoulder and I grip your left arm with both my hands and I shove your arm up, and then I turn my body to have my back face you momentarily as I try to get behind you to lock your left arm in a very brief hammerlock. If that works, I'll wrench it for a couple seconds before using both my hands to push you away from me, constantly keeping watch of your body for your next move.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
We slam in together at the ring center and you grab my left arm and jerk it up as you spin behind me and wrench my arm in a hammerlock. I let out a yelp then growl as you jerk my big arm up my back and then you shove me forward. I take two steps forward then quickly twist around and step back at you and kick up my left boot for a hard snap kick to your right knee cap!

SIMON HIU
As I finish the sequence, my right leg is forward. Analyzing your entire body, I see you take two steps forward and then launch your left boot to kick at my right side. Unsure of where you initially placed the aim of the kick, I step my right leg back past my left foot to evade the kick, and then I go to quickly scoop your leg with both my arms and quickly attempt to take you down with a Dragon Screw Legwhip. If that works, I'll quickly roll away to maintain distance between you and continue observing you.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
You avoid the kick and I feel my leg grabbed and pulled up and you twist and wrench it forcing me to drop tot he ring canvas with a loud thud. I bounce and roll to the side clutching at my knee as my face twists in pain. I roll over once more to the ropes and use them to start pushing back up to my feet and scowl at you.

SIMON HIU
My moves are working and I am able to rollover and get myself back to standing as roll to recover. I begin to pace back and forth in the ring while keeping a focused look on you. When you get up using the ropes and throw a scowl at me, I continue pacing the ring and throw a grin at you. I then wink at you and mouth "come at me" while keeping my entire attention on you.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I just lean against the ring ropes and shake out my leg and rub the knee making it appear that the wrench did major damage as I continue to massage my leg and hold back to see if you take any initiative.

SIMON HIU
I see you rub your knee as if the Dragon Screw hurt more than it should. But this is a common trick. We're so early into the match, your leg shouldn't be hurting that bad... yet. I then slowly approach you as I pace back and forth, closing the distance between us before increasing the pace very subtly so I can keep a watchful eye while closing the distance, making my body do small tenses here and there to see if I can get you to tense up recklessly and come in with an offense.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I don’t fall for your tensing up and moving in and out and have one hand holding onto the ring rope as other hand rubs at knee pad and I shake out leg and look at the crowd and smile wide and punch my fist up into the air and the fans roar!! I force a smile at you and dance my big pec slabs up and down.

SIMON HIU
It seems we both play it smart. I keep my face apathetic and emotionless, only after shining a quick smirk at you, and after pacing a few more back and forth while inching closer and closer, I bolt in towards you but zip right past you to the corner post to your left, jumping a bit to kick off the turn buckle and go for a roundhouse kick with my left leg through the outside of the ropes hoping to aim center enough to hit you near your upper and mid back! If that works, I'll waste no time and get back in the ring and stalk you.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I watch you run past me and leap up onto the ring corner turnbuckles and you suddenly twist around and kick with a roundhouse and I duck down avoiding the big kick and start to stand tall and reach forward to grab a hold of you as you land very clumsily on your feet in the ring. I drive my massive forearm up into your jaw as you start to stand tall looking to get the smaller stud a bit dazed!

SIMON HIU
I plant my right foot to balance the kick, and as the kick misses, I quickly withdraw but not fast enough to intercept your next move. Your strong hand holds my head, and then, "UGH!" I let out as your forearm drives up into my jaw, and my head snaps back. I grab onto the ropes to stay on the apron. As I bring my head back in, I lean back, pulling on the ropes and then launch myself up on top and springboard off the top rope, getting enough spring to be over you. As I jump over you, I send a kick back with my right foot into your left shoulder and use that to push you back and let me land on the canvas again. I immediately turn to face you, waiting for you to turn around again.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
A bit stunned my huge forearm smash with a 60lb advantage barely phases the Asian fighter and the crowd gasps as you climb up the ropes and sail thru the air!! Your kick smashes my shoulder and I get pushed into the ring ropes from the impact. I look out at the fans with a shocked expression as I slowly turn around and glare at you.

SIMON HIU
As I see you slowly turn around, with a glare I wait for you to hit the right angle and then I bolt towards you and get down on my knees to slide towards you and attempt a low front counterclockwise sweep to get you down onto your front, and if that works, transition to a low heel kick to the face.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I lean against the ring ropes and shake my head and see you charge forward and as you drop down to sweep my legs I leap up and I drop down with both boots hoping to stomp down hard on your lower torso with my 225lbs of beef and make you fee some pain!

SIMON HIU
As I go to sweep you, you jump up to dodge. Thank god for this motion as it helps me turn out of the way. But your boots graze my side and I can feel a sting, and for the most part they connect with the canvas instead. Hoping to take advantage of the shock of your boots landing, I go to recover and send a quick low snap kick to your left knee, and if that works, I'll use that to help push me away so I can roll away and get back up on both feet.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I partially catch you with the stomp and then you kick my left knee and I let out a yelp and spring off the ropes and charge at you as you finally get up to your feet and the 225lb freight train leaps thru the air with a huge cross body block on you!!

SIMON HIU
As I get up, I see you charge at me. I grit my teeth and glare and as you go to perform a cross body block on me, I open my arms, catch you and roar, using the momentum from the catch to immediately turn and rotate to slam you down in a scoop slam variation!

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
The big 225lber gets caught in the air and rotate-slammed to the ring canvas. The ring thunders and crowd gasps as my back hammers the canvas and I roll to the side clutching at my lower back as face twists in pain.

SIMON HIU
I waste no time. I mount your chest and send a big forearm smash across your face with my right forearm and use the directional momentum to drag you with my right foot to turn over onto your belly. I then scurry down your body and grab your left leg by your ankle, lift it, and then slam it down onto the canvas to target your left knee!

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I feel you drop down onto my chest and drive your forearm across my face and my head slaps back to the canvas and let out a moan as my eyes flutter and world spins. Your ankle flips my muscled 225 frame over like I weigh like a feather. You slam my knee to the canvas and I moan softly as I lay on my belly.

SIMON HIU
I grit my teeth as I gain more control in the match. "I have to stay on top of this," I think to myself as I go around and pick you up by the back of your neck. I immediately shove your head between my legs and go to lift you up vertical so your back faces my front. I then coil my arms around yours as I lift you up and then clasp my hands on the back of your legs to attempt to immobilize you, and I go to drop down to hopefully deliver a package piledriver! Upon the slam, I scurry to maintain a hook on your legs to pin you. "1!... 2!..." The ref counts.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
My head is spinning and feel you pull me up off the canvas and slip my head between your legs before you hoist up my 225 muscled frame and drive me into the canvas with a packaged piledriver…My body bounces and eyes flutter and don’t even feel you drop on me or hear the ref slap the canvas 1, 2, and 3 signalling the victory for Simon. I just lay there in a heap as fans gasp in shock.

SIMON HIU
The ref counts "3! RING THE BELL, RING IT!!" I hear and I slide your legs down onto the canvas and get up with a processing gaze. The ref comes to me and walks me to the center and raises my hand in victory as a new victory theme, Queendom by Vinida plays. "AND YOUR WINNER BY PINFALL, SIMON HIU!!!" As a portion of the crowd cheers and the music fades gradually, I turn towards where I left you and go to you and offer you a hand.

PRO DREAM TEAM's ADONIS ADRIAN
I roll away as you get off me and slide out under the bottom rope and rest on the mat covered floor for a second before staggering and making my way to the locker room.

SIMON HIU
As I turn fully in that direction, I see you already roll out of the ring and stagger back to the locker room. I look down to the ring canvas and shake my head, then exit the ring and shake some new fans' hands before making my way to the locker room.

TO BE CONTINUED: UKWW CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINALS

Published: 2023-05-04, viewed 68 times.