Ted DiBiase: AHAHAHA! Wonderful! Ibushi my friend, you outlasted the best competition money could buy! Color me impressed!
Ibushi stands there with a tired, blank expression as he holds a hefty check in his hand.
Ted DiBiase: You enjoy that money boy-o, you've earned it. But before you go, I have some business ventures I'd like to talk to you about...
Suddenly, a familiar, jolly fellow in red appeared in the frame.
Santa Claus: HO-HO-HOld your horses there, Ted. Ibushi here has been a good boy, sure, but I don't need you to naughty him up before 2023 even begins to take off!
Ted shoots Santa Claus a look of utter disgust, while Ibushi looks back and fourth at these men.
Ted DiBiase: Watch it fat-man, you've got 364 days to prepare for Christmas. I suggest you don't waste a single one trying to get in my way.
Santa Claus: Big words for perhaps the naughtiest boy I've seen in my life. But believe it or not, I've got plenty of free time to foil your plans... because I'm NOT ol' Saint Nick!
Ted DiBiase rolls his eyes while Ibushi looks over in anticipation. His face would change into a look of shock and awe as Santa would rip off the beard to reveal himself... AS MICK FOLEY!
Mick Foley: I'm SAINT MICK, and while I will commend you organizing a great tournament, Ibushi here and the rest of the tournament was what made it special. Even the ECW Zombie!
Ibushi shutters, even with victory, he fears the Zombie!
Ted DiBiase: Enough! Everyone knows money is what makes this business what it is, not gifts, not the crappy "hardcore" wrestling, and not the atheletes! They play MY GAME by MY RULES, and I WILL purchase anyone who I find worthy to continue bringing eyes on MY products!
Mick scoffs, shaking his head as if DiBiase made a foul move in a game of chess.
Mick Foley: Well, let's put that to the test. I've brought Ibushi here a gift... and you a proposal.
Kota Ibushi: A gift?
Ted strokes his mustache in a deep thought.
Ted DiBiase: A proposal?
Mick Foley: That's right. Let's put the joy my competitors brought during Season's Beatings... against those that brought money into YOUR pocket.
Ted cackles loudly.
Ted DiBiase: So it's a challenge then? You're on. But there's no way I'm making Ibushi fight through another tournament.
Mick nods, and another figure begins to appear.
Mick Foley: Good, because THIS... is Kota Ibushi's gift... a one on one match to finish out the show of our little... "challenge".
A-las, KONOSUKE TAKESHITA appears, and he locks eyes with Kota. The feed ends with both men staring each other down, eager to do battle.
STAY TUNED FOR THIS AWESOME ENCOUNTER.
PLUS...
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