Post by Breezy on Jul 19, 2020 10:06:53 GMT -5
And just like that… Ultimo Extremo is on his way to the Lucha Bowl Final. He had defeated Vonn Richter, the man behind the El Gran Diabolico mask. It was an uphill battle, as Extremo was outmatched by size… but not outmatched by experience or heart. The main event of night two of the tournament saw two of Lucha Bowl's hottest stars fight for the right to fight Extremo at APW Monday Night Metal.
Ultimo Extremo has followed Metal since the beginning of the year. He had often considered opening talks with APW but he had prior commitments on Mondays. One man cannot simply be in two places at the same time. Duh! But now… Lucha Bowl has opened up a new opportunity for him to ease into the wild world of APW. Two matches in… Ultimo Extremo is the odds on favorite to win the tournament. Don't believe me? See for yourself.
"Ultimo Extremo has been the shining star of Lucha Bowl! Eighteen stars in Tokyo Dome!"
--- Dan Multzer
"Ojo Loco doesn't stand a chance! Ultimo Extremo is the second coming of Jesus Christ!"
--- Philip N. Marx
"We need to build a wall to keep Ojo Loco out of APW!
--- Ronald Dumpt
"Ojo Loco is the most entertaining fighter in this tournament… but he will not defeat me."
--- Ultimo Extremo
Okay. That last one was sent in by Ultimo Extremo himself, because he cannot use his Twitter account to plug Lucha Bowl for anonymity reasons. There is speculation all over the interwebs regarding his secret identity. So far… El Gran Diabolico and Huracan Mas Sexy have been revealed to the world… but not Ojo Loco or Ultimo Extremo. These two masked men were destined to face off in the finals. Odds makers in Las Vegas predicted they would face off in the finals. But did they themselves see this coming?
Only time will tell.
Ultimo Extremo was confident all along that this tournament belonged to him. No matter who he faced, he believed in his heart that this tournament was designed specifically for him. A second generation luchadore who is no stranger to wearing a mask? It's perfect! To have chosen the name Ultimo Extremo… given his proclivity for extreme matches? It's a match made in Heaven! Next week at APW Monday Night Metal… he will introduce Ojo Loco to Ultimo Infierno.
Sure, Ojo Loco is over seven feet tall and obviously outweighs Ultimo Extremo… but Ojo Loco also outweighs most human beings on this planet… so does that accomplish anything of value? Ultimo Extremo has spent decades slaying giants all over this deteriorating planet of ours. Next week will be no different. He will take on a challenge unlike any other in this tournament… and it is a challenge he refuses to walk away from without being crowned Lucha Bowl Champion.
Ojo Loco is a luchadore… a fighter… a maniac. He wants to hear… smell… and feel the world burn. We know so much about Ojo Loco already from his two appearances in the Lucha Bowl Tournament… and yet we understand so very little about this giant. Is he crazy… or does is it all an act? He seems fueled by the idea that he truly IS Ojo Loco… and not just a man portraying a character for a short duration of time. Mayhaps the longer he keeps that mask on… the more he truly BECOMES Ojo Loco? That same logic could be applied to Ultimo Extremo. When he previously wore a mask similar to his father’s… and referred to himself as Hijo de Sombra… he truly believed he was the son of his father. They did not have much of a relationship other than that of an employer and an employee… but he felt closer to his father than ever when he wore that mask. Could that be how Ojo Loco is feeling… now that he wears that unique cyclops mask?
Ojo Loco had an interesting journey to the finals of Lucha Bowl. After squashing Coyote de Muerte in the opening round… he then defeated Reaver de Souls by disqualification. Then in the second round of the tournament… he overcame Huracan Mas Sexy. If you look at pure match ratings… he has a combined eight stars. If you combine the match ratings for his adversary next week… Ultimo Extremo has a combined ten stars and for some reason… two months. As a performer… Extremo surpasses Loco in every way imaginable. The only thing Ojo has going for him… is his size. Seven feet tall… over five hundred pounds. It’s not hard to figure out just who is underneath that cyclops mask. Ojo Loco truly is el demonio más grande del mundo. He is literally what pesadillas are made of.
To truly understand this monster… Ultimo Extremo must think like a monster. Let's hear from the man... in his own words...
"Rarely have I faced a challenge like Ojo Loco in my career. That's hard for me to even wrap my head around. In the decades I've done this... I've faced gigantes before... but never one as robust in stature as Ojo Loco. He is a different breed of human... if he really is human. Over the last two weeks... he has made quick work of the competition... but that's because he hasn't gone up against someone quite... like... me. I've kept close watch on this Lucha Bowl Tournament... because I needed to be ready for whomever made it to the finals."
"All I had to do... was defeat two highly skilled athletes to make it to this match with Ojo Loco. Princesa de Oro was tough... and agile... but ultimately she was not ready for Ultimo Extremo. El Gran Diabolico was a beast... and strong as an ox... but he failed to put out el fuego that was ignited when I first laid my eyes on that exquisite championship. Have you seen that cinturón increíble? There's nothing on Earth like it!"
"Going to the finals was inevitable... possibly for both of us, Ojo Loco. When you looked at the brackets... did you immediately know you would be standing atop a mountain of skulls at the end with me... or did you just think about eating the brackets? One might say that they did look delicious... and you didn't get that big from taking your diet lightly. I'm not telling you anything you didn't already know. You're a big boy, Loco... and I wouldn't want to stand in your way of an all-you-can-eat-buffet."
"I am in irresistible creature who has an insatiable love for the dead. You should be terrified of what's coming your way. I have spent majority of my career doing unspeakably terrible things to my enemigos... but lately it seems I have turned over a new leaf. As I looked to branch out... this tournament seemed like the perfect way for me to introduce myself to APW. All was going according to plan until I found myself facing with a living mountain in the finals. I admit that I was uncertain of my chances at first. I was visibly shaken when you came after me from the ring. Who wouldn't be?"
"Nothing would have been better than facing Huracan Mas Sexy in the finals... because I think that creatively our styles complement one another better than ours do, Ojo Loco. Your skillset is... limited... by your... uhh... girth. That will undoubtedly diminish the match rating that I have been striving for so far in the tournament. All that stuff is probably not important to you... because you're apparently insane or something... but things like that matter to me."
"Gone are the days when two opponents are evenly matched at every turn. This business that is built on carneys is slowly morphing back into a sideshow act... and you are the poster boy for this new world order. All eight of us entered this tournament under these disguises... in hopes that our work would be more important than who we were underneath the cloth. I lived up to my potential... and then some. They knew right out the gate that they had a thoroughbred on their hands. You, on the other hand... you just kind of... existed."
"Don't get it twisted, Ojo Loco. You're a physically impressive man. You are a... man... right? You're not some creature who cannot get wet or be fed after midnight... right? If that were true... then sunlight would definitely kill you. If all of this tracks... then let me illuminate the situation by declaring enfáticamente that I will stop at nothing to be declared Lucha Bowl Champion on Monday in San Diego."
"Everything I've predicted will come to fruition. I have been to el futuro... and it is bright. The possibilities are endless for Ultimo Extremo here in APW... but you... Ojo Loco... are almost finished with your quince minutos of fame. Once our battle is completed... you are free to go back whatever big weirdos like you do around here. There's a specific niche for guys like you in this business... and I'm sure you're perfectly content being who you are. And you should be happy with whatever scraps get thrown your way. You're not an exceptionally gifted performer. What you lack in quality... you certainly make up for in quantity. I knew from the start that we are not the same, Ojo Loco."
"All I want is everything. In the crepúsculo of my career... all I'm interested in is breaking necks and cashing checks. No, that's not true... and... frankly... it sounds stupid. What I'm interested in... is adding to my legacy. This chapter of the story of my life includes winning Lucha Bowl... and chiseling my name on the cave wall of history. I will not be forgotten. I will not be forsaken. I surely won't be defeated by you, Ojo Loco. Your size... while intimidating... will not be the catalyst for your success next week."
"Do what you must on Monday, gigante. Attempt caída de pierna desde la cuerda inferior if you dare. One thing you will not come close to achieving is creador de conmoción cerebral. I know who you are, Ojo Loco... and I've been watching you far longer than just this tournament. You've done nothing of importance for far too long... while I've got a list of achievements stacked taller than you... and it will be my pleasure to add Lucha Bowl Champion to that list."
"I hope some of this is getting through that enormous dome of yours. In trying to understand you... I realize that I couldn't be further from the center of your mind than I am now. Maybe that's for the better. You don't seem to be a man of many thoughts. You have spent enough time with your hallucinations and your Nickleback albums to show how truly scrambled your brain is. My brain is pretty damaged, too... so I get it. You've got to enjoy what you can... while you can."
"Something has awoken. Have you felt it? There is a ráfaga of change in the air as of late. APW taking a vacation was necessary for the mental health of the company... and now it's time to kick things up a notch. Monday Night Metals returns next week and the fans are in for one hell-of-a-show! All of your favorites will be there... from champions to former champions... to a wacky and wild team contest! Somewhere in the midst of it... is the final round of Lucha Bowl!"
"How have I not tweeted about this yet?!"
"Everyone in this tournament must remain anonymous. Damnit. I've already deducted who Ojo Loco truly is... and it wasn't that hard to figure out. Did you know that I've been dropping breadcrumbs for the last two weeks as to my true identity? Look closely!"
"Ready or not. Here I come."
"Every bit of resistance is futile, Ojo Loco. ¡Todas tus bases pertenecen a Ultimo Extremo!"
El fin.
