Kagura Ohzora

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*Momoji from Ninja Gaiden

Real Name



Kagura Watarai



Wrestlers Name



Kagura Ohzora



Nicknames



“Kagura of the 5 Dances”



“Odoriko no omiko” [Dancing Girl of the Shrine Maiden]



Age



24



Height



5’ 8



Weight



160 pounds



Born



Ise, Mie, Japan



Billed From



Ise, Mie, Japan



Stylized Ring Announcement

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Harrys: Introducing first from Ise, Mie, Japan weighing 160 pounds, Kagura Ohzora! Harrys: And the challenger from Ise, Mie, Japan weighing 160 pounds, Kagura Ohzora! Harrys: Making his way to the ring from Ise, Mie, Japan weighing Kagura Ohzora!

Appearance



Hair: Long and black. It is cut in the traditional Japanese princess “hime” style. When in the ring she wears it pulled back.



Eyes: Hazel



Backstage attire: Traditional shrine maiden attire; a pair of red divided trousers “hakama” and a white kimono shirt called a “haori.” She also wears Shinto prayer beads as a necklace. See pictures 1 and 2 for more details.



She can often be seen carrying paper charms called an “ofuda.”



Ring attire: A variation on the traditional shrine maiden attire. A short sleeved white top with red trim. White sleeves going up her arms. Red pants are secured to her waist wrapped with a red belt. She wears black boots. See pictures 3 and 4 for more details.



Physical features: Fair skinned. No noticeable scars. Physically fit and athletically toned. Kagura has a radiating beauty and feminine charm that is said to be inescapable.



Tattoos: None



Gimmick



Kagura is a Shinto shrine maiden and priestess. She came to America for the opportunity to advance her skills in the squared circle and earn money to aid her family. Even though her English skills are very poor, she is a keen observer of her surroundings. She is quiet, modest, and respectful to others. She will not speak unless directly spoken to. She is a pacifist and will only use violence to defend herself. She mostly uses her manager to communicate with others.



Strengths/ Weakness



Pros: She is an explosive competitor and can strike without warning. She has great in ring presence. She is quite fast and agile. Her reflexes are cat like. Despite her appearance her pain tolerance is high.



Cons: Suffered from asthma as a child and as a result her stamina begins to steadily drop over time. Despite being very athletic she hardly ever uses high risk maneuvers. Being a foreigner she is naive to most American customs, and has been known to suffer bouts of culture shock. Her English is also limited to a couple words and short phrases.



Alignment



Face



Brief History



Kagura was born in Ise, or the city more commonly known in Japan as the “Holy City,” where she has lived for the majority of her life. The city is named after the famed Ise Grand Shrine [Ise Jingu] - the most important Shinto shrine in the country. The Watarai clan is a family of priests and priestess that have been the keepers of the Ise Jingu outer shrine for centuries. Kagura grew up in the village surrounding the outer shrine. As a young maiden she was trained in the various duties of the miko: performing purification rituals, ceremonies, and various festive dances and musical instruments. During this time she was trained in the art of judo by her overbearing grandfather and was later trained in the art of pyromancy - of which she uses extensively. Her family did not have enough money to send her to college, and Kagura soon found herself in need of money following the ailments of her father. She entered the ranks of “joshi puroresu” because it was an easy way to make some fast cash. Following the next few years she quickly became a rising star. Entire crowds flocked to see her perform. Her unique style allowed her to fuse her miko background with her martial arts training. As a result her matches were more like stand alone works of art. Her movements were so fluid that it was almost as if she danced in the ring and subdued her opponents with rapid graceful motions, rather than relying on brute force. She quickly earned the nickname “Odoriko” meaning “The Dancer” from her fans.



She briefly retired as a professional wrestler following the death of her father and devoted herself purely to the shrine, but was soon forced to return to the lifestyle as her grandfather became ill. The call from WZCW talent scouts eventually made its way to her ears as the monolithic American company began signing many noteworthy talents from the different promotions across the country. And soon enough she was offered a developmental contract through contacts from her former promotion. Even though she spoke little English and knew next to nothing except for the basics of American culture, the scouts praised her gorgeous looks and feminine charm. After weighing the pros and cons she finally decided that the opportunity was too good to pass up. Not wanting to leave her identity behind, Kagura decided to take it with her to America.



Fighting Style



She is a skilled judo practitioner, having been trained as a child, and can use a bit of jujitsu. She mostly throws her opponent around, wearing them down before finishing them with a quick strike. She also practices “kyushojitsu” or pressure points. She knows enough of the basics in order to apply them both offensively and defensively.



Entrance Music







Entrance Details



As her music plays pink lights begin to swirl around the stage in a circular pattern, representing the petals of many cherry blossoms falling through the air. A fine mist appears on the stage. Kagura emerges and walks down the ramp through the mist. She carries a long wand with triangle shaped streamers called a “gohei” which she waves back and forth as to bless the audience and the facilities. She ascends the stairs and enters between the middle ropes. Afterwards she bows to the audience on each side of the ropes and places the wand aside and awaits her opponent.



Occasionally her manager will accompany her to the ring. In the case that he does he will be the one to walk out first with Kagura walking behind him. From there the entrance follows the same setup.



3 Signatures



First Dance of Awarawa no Mikoto - Shinning Apprentice

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Second Dance of Yamatohime no Mikoto – Wrist Clutch Exploder Suplex



Third Dance of Amenouzume no Mikoto – High speed victory roll



[second move on video and is used mostly to gain a surprise victory]

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2 Finishers



Fourth Dance of Toyouke Omikami – Sleeper Hold with body scissors



Fifth Dance of Amaterasu Omikami – Two Fisted Heart Punch



Common Moves



- Spits red mist into the eyes of opponent [used only in desperate situations]

- Various judo throws

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- Saito suplex

- Shuffle side kick

- Chop to the back of the neck

- Trapezious claw

- Key lock armbar

- Reverse chinlock

- Temple crush with body scissors

- Repeated various elbow strikes

- Knee strikes to the head and body

- Running knee drop

- Throat and palm thrusts

- Flying knee strikes in the corner [CM Punk style]

NPC Manager Profile

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Real Name



Sasuke Gozaburo



Age



50



Born



Saitama City, Saitama, Japan



Appearance



Physical features: He is a middle aged gruff looking man. He has a light moustache and some stubble covering the rest of his face. He has short black hair. He is tall and well built despite his age.



Backstage attire: He usually wears a white collared dress shirt with black dress pants, with a black leather jacket, belt, and shoes during interviews. Sometimes he will wear a suit. Almost always he can be seen smoking a cigarette. He keeps a lighter on his person. Occasionally he can be seen wearing sunglasses.



Eyes: Dark brown.



Hair: Black. Cut moderately short and styled with the bangs covering his forehead.



Tattoos: He has a tattoo of a tiger entwined with a dragon on his right shoulder. This is usually covered unless he is dressed casually.



Gimmick



He is Kagura’s translator, manager, and mentor. He acts as her eyes, ears, and mouth during interviews and is responsible for integrating her into the American society. He also functions as her bodyguard and guide outside of the ring. Occasionally he will accompany her to the ring.



Strengths/ Weakness



Pros: He speaks fluent English as well as Japanese. He understands American culture, both past and present. He is charismatic and has a polarizing personality. His persona, coupled with his size and past skills as a wrestler in his younger days, makes him difficult to intimidate. He will protect Kagura backstage if he is forced to.



Cons: His personality is the opposite of Kagura’s. He is loud, abrasive, sarcastic, and has a sharp tongue. Sometimes he may give false portrayals of Kagura, or feed her different information on her opponents. Sometimes this can be done to protect her and other times it’s done to motivate her, or even place her in situations so that he can relive his glory days as a wrestler through her. He is also quite confrontational, where as Kagura is a complete pacifist.



Brief History



Gozaburo is a former bodybuilder and renowned pro wrestler who wrestled in Japan for many years. He moved to America in his early thirties and continued his career in the States, where he became further renowned. Unfortunately a myriad of injuries forced him into early retirement. When he retired he briefly became a high school professor teaching Japanese to English students. Soon thereafter he was once again bitten by the pro wrestling bug. Due to his advancing age and previous injuries he opted to take a position as a manager.



Sample Promo

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What is the value of a person? By what merit is he defined? By the grace of the great ancestors a man was allowed to prosper. That man accomplished something so great that even foreign nations took note. And an opportunity was placed before him. ‘Leave your home country for a chance to accomplish even more.’ That opportunity had increased his merit; prosperity was now almost like a birthright. That prosperous man was once my grandfather. He taught me that the value of a person is weighed by the size of their heart. It was something that I had inherited from him and his great ancestors. And the same opportunities that were presented to him were now presented to me.



But I am a coward. I am afraid of change. Great is the size of my heart, but small is my ambition. I needed a guide. I have been called an artist, a revolutionary, and even an ambassador. It is what I have come to embrace. Pro wrestling wasn’t my first love. It was a craft I learned out of necessity for the sake of my family. I grew up in a small city and my family wasn’t wealthy. We were considered important people by trade due to my grandfather’s accomplishments. His was a trade that I had followed him into and I prayed that one day I could finally surpass him. That was my true ambition. Pro wrestling was merely something I did for extra money, but I was good at it.



I trained for many years to hone my abilities, and wound up becoming a natural. Perhaps it was due to my background that I was able to connect with so many people. I enjoyed the fans and I drew so much strength from them. I eventually retired because wrestling wasn’t my first love. But life erected obstacles in my path that forced me to make a decision, and that decision was to return to the ring. In a strange way I felt the craft ultimately chose me. And because of that feeling I have embraced this as a calling. Not my true one, but as something that I can be proud of to make my own.

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The room was dark and empty except for one light bulb in the center of the ceiling. It was cold and musty and looked quite run down. Everything was quiet until the sound of approaching footsteps began to echo through the adjacent hallway. A figure of a man appeared in the entry way. Even though he was middle aged it was obvious that he had kept himself in great shape. He was dressed in an expensive suit and was wearing a thick pair of shades that looked horribly out of place in the daftly dark room. He stretched out his hand and flipped the light switch with a wave of his hand. The bulb jumped to life with a flicker and began to buzz. It wasn’t bright and only illuminated the center of the room. The man stepped forward and placed his hands in his pockets and pulled out a cigarette. He placed it in his mouth and pulled out a lighter. He flipped it open and lit the cig before taking a long drag. He blew a puff of smoke that settled into the air swirling around the light above him.



“Age may have taken away my youth but in its place I gained wisdom. I was a professional wrestler once. I know how the industry is supposed to work. When I look at a company like Wrestlezone Championship Wrestling I see allot of young men. Those men are all just as hungry and as passionate about the business as I once was. But this enthusiasm has brought a dark cloud of gloom that has settled over the hearts of these men. So many of them are only out for themselves…”



He smirked and lets out another puff of his cigarette.



“… and that’s something that I can understand. When a man makes a decision to go out on his own he either takes his allies with him or he abandons them. The bonds I see between the men in this company are superficial. None of them have any shame or any humility. Pride is merely a representation of the ego, and as a man’s ego grows the more isolated he becomes. These “bonds” between egos become chains, and the chains keep them confined within a “box” that no one else can enter.”



He began mimicking the shape of a square with his hand to emphasize his point as he spoke. Taking the cig out of his mouth he tapped it once as the ashes fell to the floor.



“Back in the old days pro wrestling wasn’t anything like the spectacle that it is now, but one thing has not changed. The energy of the fans still drives everyone with a heart for this industry to perform like they never have before. The energy and the passion will still drive every man and woman forward like it drove me many years ago. But when a man is living in a box that energy and passion is deflected because the fans cannot relate to the world inside that box. Because they too have an area that they are confined to and only the men bathing in that energy and passion are the heroes that fight for the people. The men and women who do not confine themselves inside a box...”



He began pacing ever so slightly. Each step seemed to emphasize his body language as he nailed his point home.



“What this company needs more than anything else right now is a hero. The energy and passion that the fans have to give is being deflected by all these boxes that the stars of WZCW have confined themselves in to. No one is willing to reach outside of it. But soon that will change. The dawn of a new era is about to begin. A hero will appear soon to chase away these dark clouds and smash all these boxes that have been created by these selfish men so that the passion and the energy of the fans can reach everyone once again.”



He paused and looked up around the room. It was as if he could see his mental picture coming to life.



“And I will be the one that will guide this hero so that another box cannot be created.”



He took the remainder of the cig and threw it on the floor. Instead of smothering the flame he turned to leave the room as dark and as dreary as it was before he entered. The lone flame of the dying cigarette became like a tiny match in the sea of darkness. And then it exploded, transforming into a much larger flame; the room transitioning into another. A figure dressed in ceremonial robes sat kneeled by the fire deep within mediation.



‘I understand what you say honored sensei; I have no desire to close myself inside of a box. But even so I do not want to be an artificial hero. I feel that heroes are predestined to be heroes. They are not made. I want the opportunity to walk my own path. I am honored to be given this opportunity. I will not waste it.’

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Write whatever you desire WZCW superstars on a piece of paper and place it in a box. And pray that you are blessed before it is smashed.