Own no intellectual properties. I have had some characters designed for a pro wrestling story for a while now and just wanted to find an outlet on here to put them. After a friend referred me to "Wanna Be the World's Strongest." I felt this was a good storyline and good characters to work with. This story is going to be focusing on plot, characters, drama and action.

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Kurea looked across the ring to see Sakura readying herself. She leaned back against the turnbuckle as though she felt she was going to have an easy night. In the nearby hallway Takeo was watching the match. He normally would be in Sakura's corner. However, due to the actions of a certain manager it was prudent to keep a lower profile.

((((((Flashback))))))

"This…" Makoto said slapping a tabloid on the desk and pointing to it. " is a problem."

The picture showed Takeo and Sakura walking side by side on the street. The title of the tabloid read " Wrestling Royalty and Pop Idol Wrestler dating?" Seeing the headline made both Takeo and Sakura blush fiercely as they tried to explain away the picture.

"Wait we were just leaving training! Nothing happened!" Takeo professed.

" Right, we…" Sakura was cut off.

" Look, I'm not gonna ask if there's something going on between you two, because if there is I don't want to know. But keep it discrete."

" I..I don't get what the big deal is just because we were out in public together."

Makoto sighed. " Sakura, here's something I need to tell you about your fan base. A lot of your fans love supporting you because deep down they have this tiny almost non-existent notion that they have a chance of sleeping with you."

Sakura had a mortified look on her face.

" I'm sorry if that's news to you but it goes with the territory of being a pop idol, and if they think you're taken a lot of them may stop being a Sweet Diva fan."

" W-Whoa wait it's not like that. Sakura and I are friends but…" Takeo began with a fierce blush on his face.

" Look Wild Child, I'm fine with it if you're friends, I'm fine with it even if you are dating. But you have to be discrete about it." Makoto said.

((((End Flashback)))))

The bell rang and Sakura immediately tied up with Kurea. Wasting no time Kurea threw Sakura with an Irish whip into the ropes. As Sakura bounced off, Kurea tried to meet her with a clothesline. Sakura however ducked under and bouncing off the ropes she delivered a clothesline to Kurea instead. Sakura jumped to the turnbuckle stunning the crowd with her agility. But as she jumped down, Kurea moved out of the way at the last second causing Sakura to hit nothing but canvas.

Takeo watched on as the match continued. For a while the it was a surprisingly even match in which neither was gaining the advantage until Sakura was knocked down, she then saw Kurea reaching for her legs and knew what she was planning. She quickly reacted and rolled backwards onto her feet. They tied up again and Sakura managed to pick up Kurea and deliver a body slam. But Kurea swept her leg and moved fast to get a hold of her legs.

" Shit.." Takeo said.

Before Sakura knew it she was once again in the Boston Crab hold.

" Aw jeez, again? " A random fan said I the crowd.

Kurea continued the hold y putting her weight down which caused Sakura to yell in pain. However, Sakura opened her eyes and focused on the ropes. She managed to pick her body up and crawl to the ropes.

" Oh no you don't !" Kurea yelled as she pulled her back toward the center.

" Hagiwara do you give up?" The ref asked.

" No!" Sakura yelled. She then steadied herself and managed to pick herself back up and moved toward the ropes. She got within reaching distance of the rope but continued to crawl, the reason for this was to wrap her arm around the rope and clutch her hands. This made far more difficult to break than a simple hand grip.

" Kurea! Break!" the ref said.

Kurea looked back behind her. " I'll be damned, you gotta be kidding me."

" That's it!" Takeo said.

As both wrestlers stood up they continued their back and forth battle.

" You've done a hell of a job." Misaki said walking up behind Takeo.

" Oh Miss Toyoda, what's up?"

" You know…3 months ago, Kurea would've killed Sakura. It looks like when it comes to Sonata training, you've really turned Sakura around."

Takeo turned his attention back to the match. " I can't take all the credit. Your input's also really elevated her game."

The 2 watched as the war in the ring continued. Kurea attempted a clothesline as Sakura leaned back outstretched on her hands narrowly dodging it. As Kurea turned back Sakura flipped back with a kick knocking her down. Sakura then went for the pin. It was at this point the crowd was becoming far more invested in the match with their cheers.

" I…2.." The ref began until Kurea forced herself up.

Sakura the transitioned into an ankle lock. " Try this on!"

Kurea screamed as the crowd cheered. However, she managed to get to the rope.

" Hagiwara break!" The ref commanded.

Getting back up the two tied up again. The battle continued with Kurea suplexing Sakura only for her to flip back on her feet.

Takeo was surprised by this. " I didn't even teach her that."

"Guess she learned it from watching your matches." Misaki joked. " Maybe Sakura was just born to be a wrestler, kinda like you."

Kurea then covered Sakura for a pin only for her to jump up before the referee could even get to the mat to count.

The struggle continued for a short while before Kurea finally managed to get Sakura pinned after delivering a devastating suplex which left Sakura semi- conscious.

" 1..2..3!" The referee said.

" And Kurea is the winner! But one of the hardest fought matches I've seen in quite some time!"

An exhausted Kurea rolled off Sakura while trying to catch her breath. Sakura was similarly exhausted.

" Hagiwara…" Kurea said. Sakura looked over to her. Kurea needed a moment to get enough air to say what she wanted to. " Thanks…that was a hell of a match."

Sakura smiled and nodded. " Let's do it again some time."

As Sakura stepped off the apron to head back she was met with a large applause.

" That's the way to do it!"

" Hell of a match!"

" We love you Sakura!" Said a random member in the crowd.

Stunned by the support she was met with Sakura bowed to the audience then continued on her way. Sakura walked down the hallway to see Takeo. She sighed lowering her head.

" Hey…" Takeo said. " Hold your head up high."

Sakura looked up surprised.

" That was one hell of a match. You gave it your all."

Sakura stood there staring at Takeo. This was the first time in a long time where she received so much support. Overcome with emotion she hugged Takeo catching him off guard.

" I'll keep training. I want to get stronger." An overwhelmed Sakura said.

Takeo began closing his arms around Sakura when they heard footsteps coming down the hallway, prompting them to break the hug.

" S-Sorry, I got carried away." Sakura said.

" No-No you're fine." Takeo said blushing.

Suddenly a few wrestlers walked past them out to the ring.

Later that night Takeo was walking home from the train station. The thoughts of Sakura's hug still fresh in his mind when he noticed a figure approaching him from the shadows. As she stepped out it was revealed to be Elena.

" Oh, you're Sakura's friend….Elena right ?" Takeo asked.

" Hai." Elena nodded.

" What are you doing out here at this hour?" Takeo asked.

" Can I talk to you for a moment?" Elena asked.

Takeo seemed confused.

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More to come….