You may be the Architect, but this title was created for me. - vs Daniels

14.10.19 Belfast, Northern Ireland

*The video takes place in the hotel room of Arata, where the man stayed during his short stay in Northern Ireland. He decided to stay here one more day before returning to Miami to regenerate a little after the yesterday's war with Graham Baker. He was pleased with what happened at the Odyssey Complex, but with the referee's announcement that the fight was over, Arata's thoughts returned to the same point, namely to his match with Brian Daniels, which will take place in less than a week. All these days his head was filled with ideas on how to deal with a veteran, but the truth is that he is not able to plan the course of the match and everything will turn out on October 20th during the third chapter. What also puzzled the young Japanese is that Daniels didn't give a sign of life, which is why he decided to wait no longer and immediately after waking up, to tell his opponent and the entire Wrestleworld Universe what he has to add about his upcoming fight for the championship gold.

The camera catches the blond man, who is wearing only black sports shorts. The man is sitting with his hands resting on the mattress on the bed on which the bedding is scattered sloppy. Behind him is also a large window, with a view of one of the Irish streets through, which the rays of the sun brightens the room. Before Arata begins to speak, he combs his hair with his fingers to style slightly disheveled strands.*

Over the past weeks, I've been facing champion after champion and all of them always had something to say. Some praised me, others criticized me or my new alliance, but they didn't remain silent. In your minds probably arise the question what is the point of all this I am talking about. The answer is very simple. All my words lead in a some  way to Brian Daniels. As you know a few days ago I sent a message to him. Did I receive an answer? No. We can say that Daniels is gone somewhere. However, silence is also a kind of response, because nothing happens without a reason. All this time I was wondering what is the secret of this behavior and to be honest I'm not sure, but one of the options is probably the most obvious. He just ignores me. Maybe he even thinks I'm not worth his words. But should I worry about it? I don't think so, because the only person who he harms in this way is himself. The fact is, I don't need his attention, this is something without which I can sleep peacefully, but what I expect is respect. He doesn't have to respect me as a person, because he doesn't know me. He doesn't have to respect me as a wrestler, because he never stood with me in the same ring. But he should respect me as an opponent.

*Arata takes a bottle of water, which stands on a table near the bed.*

But should I really be surprised by something like that? During all these months I have been notoriously encountering this type of people. This type of people, who was feeding on my past trying to prove to me that I wasn't important then and I'm still not. However, I am no longer the little boy who cried every time he came back home from school. I have changed over the years, and even quite big changes have taken place in my life and career over the course of a few short weeks. Different situations require our different faces, so I'm sorry to say that, but if you think, that watching my match with Nobi made you think that you know what I am capable of, then you are wrong. You are wrong, just like Graham Baker was last night. He thought that I could not cross out the line, but at the end of the night I watched him bleed on the mat, when my hand was raised high. Would Arata do that a few months ago? No. But the same Arata wouldn't have the balls to win the First Blood Match. The same Arata would be scared by the thought of Hardcore Iron Man Match. I have never been someone who liked to participate in such bloodbath, and even avoided it like fire. So what has changed? It can be said that I was involved in a really personal war since May, the war that left a mark on my soul, just as Arkham left scars from a cable hit on my back. Did I like it? I hated my position, but I had no choice but to adapt. I had to put one of the values ​​over the other and although entering the ring at the time I felt bad, I knew that I could not send to hell the most important rule that I follow in my life, I could not give up only because I felt uncomfortable. However, with each subsequent strike with a chair or light tube, the remorse just left me more and more. Something burst in me, but it was a moment I am grateful for. You see, during this whole war, not only did I get a 'friend' of mine, but he also opened my eyes. It was like a brutal hit from reality, but I finally realized that my constant attempts to believe that people are good and fair are just stupid whim. When I look at it now, I wonder why I tried to fool myself since I've never really known goodness from others. But that doesn't matter anymore. The most important thing is that I've finally drawn the right conclusions, because only a fool doesn't notice his mistakes.

*The Japanese takes a sip of water before continuing his speech.*

When you listen to what I say, if you decided to devote your ‘precious’ time to me at all, you think about why I tell you this whole story. Maybe you think I'm trying to scare you, but that's not the point. I'm not even going to try to do that, because I know you are not afraid of me anyway. It's hard to plant anxiety in someone who has spent so many years in this business. However, all this is supposed to be a kind of warning and I will do it only once. Old Arata wouldn't even mention your disregard, Brian, but I won't be overshadowed anymore. I'm fed up with people who look down on me just because I'm new in this industry. But you know what? I've worked hard all my life and deserved everything I have, but I know I can do even more. And when I say that I will do everything to take this championship from your hands, I mean everything. I'm not talking about damn cheap shots, but the fire that can be seen in my eyes, because it burns even harder inside my body. It  burns me from the inside, demanding from me to fulfill my destiny (He takes a breath) This fire in my blood is a blessing that has saved me many times in my life, but it is also a curse, because I always have to have something to burn. And in this case it will be you, Daniels.

Maybe you're the Architect of the Shogun Championship, but my country is the real heart of this title. I know that you're familiar with this style and you are really great, I give you a credit for that, but I grew up watching how it developed. For years, I learned every single day what it really means and mastered it to perfection. You may have experience, Brian, but the truth is that your acquired knowledge will never be the same as mine, because Puroresu just runs in my veins. And you are aware of the fact, that my hands are the only hands that are rightful for this fancy belt. You know it since day one. As I said, maybe you are an architect, but this belt not only really belongs to me, but it was created for me.

*Asakura puts his forearms on his knees, slouching slightly.*

However, this whole statement is not meant to be a request for you to give it to me. Oh no...Maybe I don't follow certain values ​​anymore, but work will always be paramount for me. I intend to earn this championship like everything I have achieved so far, so the only thing I am asking you for is not only to push me to my limits. I want more. I want you to show me who  is or maybe was the great Brian Daniels with whom people were afraid to share the ring with. I want not only to know who this legend is, but I  want to feel it the hard way. I want to face the guy, who won championships all over the world. So please bring him instead of this spoiled child, who can't handle his emotions. I honestly don't care about your conflict with Jones or Drake...Whatever, but as long as you hold this title I will have something to do with it all the time, because I will continue pursuit of this belt, because I know, that no one else is able to take it away. What's more..no one else deserves it.

*The man pauses for a moment.*

Recently, I also said a word about something that is very important, so it's probably time to finish what I started. As we all know, Wrestleworld is to be a new world, something that has been not seen yet and therefore we cannot remain in the past, and you, Daniels, you are a symbol of the past. I say this with all due respect to what you did for wrestling, but we can't still hang out with the same demons of the past, we need to take steps to develop. Therefore, the future of not only this promotion, but the whole world of wrestling lies in young and hungry for success competitors, and I am such a person.

That's why, on Sunday, I am not only intend to make history and become the first ever Wrestleworld Shogun Champion, but I am also going to do the favor to this company once again.