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Jack...

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[Rafael] I'm gonna save this for later, I have to prepare and..

[announcer] Tamárez, what's goin' on? Holy Mother of God!

We see El Bronco

coming in to face Jack VenenoHoly Moly!

Here comes The Chicken,

Relámpago Hernández, attacking Jack Venenoalongside El Bronco

they're both going in strong! El Broncoand

Relampago Hernandez,

The Chicken

Going hard at The Champion! Here comes El Caballero Negro--

Holy Moly! What's happening? El Caballero Negrois

attacking El Bronco throwing him out of the ring...

Jackis going for the wind-up punch and Relámpago

is out of the ring!

Wow! He beat Relámpago Hernández!

Call the ambulance...

This story is inspired by true events.

[Luca] But why do I have to go to that man's house?

I don't know a thing about wrestling.

Why don't you send--

[man] I told you, I've got no one else to send.

[Luca] Uh-huh! I'm late, you know?

[man] Yea, I know, but listen.

[Luca] You guys aren't gonna wait for meto start.

Everybody's gonna be there. How can you ask me--

[man] Hey, Luca... You're pretty close,

it won't take you longer than 15 minutes.

You'll see, that man's all love.

[Luca] He better be. I hope the old man's cool,cause you're

wasting my time on this.

SANTO DOMINGO PRESENT DAY

[Sir] I've been waiting 3 hours...

[Luca] Evening' sir. How you doing?

[Sir] My death would arrive faster than you.

[Luca] Oh no sir, we wouldn't want that.

[Sir] Who are you?

I'm Luca Diana.

[Sir] The guy who writes the gossip column?

[Luca] One and the same.

[Sir] I'm really screwed now.

I asked for a sports writer and they sent me the paparazzo.

Sir, there's no need for that...

-I can go if you want. -Go?! Are you crazy?

No, it's okay. They can send another guy, if you want.

No, no. You're not leaving!

I've been waiting on you for too long, and trust me...

Right now my time is limited...

Come in, sit down.

Let's talk.

[Luca] As you already know, I don't usually cover

this sort of thing,

'‘cause, as you say, I'm a paparazzo.

Truth is... No one writes about these things anymore.

It's a pleasure to meet you,

but, let's do this as quick as possible.

I've got another thing today.

They've told me you're in a state of--

[Sir] So phones are recorders nowadays...

Those digital contraptions don't last long.

They break easily.

Well, sir...

I don't know about yours, but this one lasts long;

lots of memory space, too.

My whole office is in there.

Memory...

Such a delicate thing.

That's actually why you're here today.

So, here I am.

Do you...

Do you know who Henry Molaison is?

'‘Course not.

Back in the 50's there was a young man who suffered from

epilepsy. He had seizures daily, and

some doctors ran an experiment-- listen closely,

an experiment on him.

[Sir] They operated on him to try and

ease his suffering.

That curse didn't let him live.

Imagine that...

The poor thing.

His name was Henry Molaison.

Henry Molaison...

[Luca] Molai-- son...

Excuse me, sir, but are we going to talk about epilepsy?

No, we're going to talk about memory.

[Sir] So...

During that surgery they had to remove part of his brain.

Including the hippocampus...

It was a very delicate procedure.

Do you...

Do you know what the hippocampus is, Luca?

The hippocampus is...

How do I explain this to you?

It's a small device one has in the brain, you could say...

[Sir] That it helps store most of the memory.

That young man

was cured from epilepsy,

but he was never able to remember a thing.

Not whohe was, nor wherehe was.

Not even what he'd done a few minutes earlier.

He became a prisoner of the present moment.

Thank you.

Very well... but how do you relate that to sports, though?

I...

I...

I have...

A tumor.

In that very same part of the brain.

I'm being admitted tomorrow...

They'll operate the day after

So...

It's possible...

You're the last person I'll share my memories with

So, paparazzo...

Record whatever you need to on that device.

Because I'm going to tell you things no one knows about.

Yeah, of course. I didn't know...

[Sir] Let me see...

[Sir] Where do I begin?

Well! At the very beginning, sir.

The most important part of every story.

FIRST FALL: JACK'S RELAÁMPAGO.

OCOA'S 58th Carnival

In the late 50's,

Back during Trujillo's era,

traveling carnivals were always brought as part

of patronal feasts.

Sometimes...

Those carnivals brought a movie

and with it, many hopes and dreams,which...

Was the greatest thing for some.

But...

In those small towns,

and more so during those times

the movie magic didn't surpass reality.

So, you're not gonna tell me where it is?

I told you! You have it, let me go, damn it!

Oh! He's strong this little brat.

You think I'm afraid of your mom, The Witch?

Thief!

I'll show you.

That's enough! What's the matter with you?

Rafita, get out of the way '‘cause I don't wanna hit you,

you hear me?

If you mess with Josema, you mess with me.

So go ahead and tell that little freak to give me

my slingshot back.

Now!

He's lying! He has it. Right there! You see?

Oh, yeah...It's right here.

But now we're gonna beat the two of you.

Run! Let's go!

-Hey! They went that way. -Run... Run!

Let's get them!

They went that way.

Hey, hey!...

What are you doing over there?

Nothing sir, we're looking for some kids '‘round here.

Get out of there now.

Is everything alright, buddy?

Yeah! Everything's fine.

First time?

This one's very good!

THE SILVER MASKED MAN

With the wonder of the movies came a hero.

A Saint to save the day.

And with him the hope of being the best.

The greatest of all heroes.

"“When you think the world around you is unfair

and you want to do something,

when you feel that the weak needyour help

against their oppressor

then you know that you have within you

the same spirit as our masked man.

Do the right thing, alwaystell the truth

and hide your face, and just like El Santo

You'll be who you want to be!"”

The 1950's

Imagine...

The Trujillo era.

They made a hero into a villain...

For any reason.

Who gave you permission to watch violent movies?

Go on, tell me...

-Mom, it wasn't... -Don't you dare cry, damn it!

You act like a boy now

but you think you're a man to fight on the streets.

Look at his forehead, it's scraped! Look at him, Marina!

Tatica, for God's sake, he's just a boy.

A boy?

Now's the time to discipline him, so he doesn't

grow up to be a demon,

like his father.

That's what I am to you, a demon, right?

-Rafa! -Shut up, you spoiled brat.

There's just no way with him, Marina.

It's with a beating he's going to understand.

And you...

Go home if you don't want me to hit you too, scoundrel.

Have you seen anything like it Marina?

This boy's hanging out

with the son of Sion, The Witch.

"“When evening had come,

they brought to Him many who weredemon-possessed.

And He cast out

the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;"”

Amen!

I have to get this boy out of this hell-hole.

I have to get out of this country full of demons...

I have to get out of here, Marina.

José Manuel.

So, you want to be a wrestler now, son?

Oh yeah.

You're gonna be a wrestler, alright.

You will be...

...the greatest one of all.

You think I'm afraid of your mom, The Witch, thief?

Don't try to be something you're not, Josema.

They nurtured a dream.

The simplest thing...

Would become the grandest.

Becoming the greatest pair of wrestlers

in history, that was the deal.

That's how "The Hand Brothers"came to be.

La Mano Derecha and La Mano Izquierda.

Ocoa's masked men.

In order to be the greatest, winning was a must.

And a winner

never gets used to losing.

So winning became a sport.

And the sport, a profession.

One, two, three...

Until they were finally...

Ready to be...

The greatest wrestlers

of all time.

But, if anything was certain,

it was that they wouldn't make it

by staying in the small town of Ocoa.

When you told me about that...

I thought it was impossible.

Rafa, we almost had everything ready to go to the city.

-Now you... -I have to go man, I need to go.

And you...

Have to trust me more.

More?

More! ...

If you could be born again,

what would you like to be?

If I was born a thousand times, a thousand times...

I'd be wrestler.

But this,

this is too small for us.

This country is screwed.

And it's gonna get worse with that damn Balaguer.

Fuckin' elections were a fraud.

Everybody knows it, but nobody does anything about it.

This is a small country full of cowards, damn it.

And the ones who could do something about it,

leave with the first excuse.

An opportunity is not an excuse.

An opportunity is an opportunity.

And this one is for both of us.

Rafa, you should stay.

Students are getting organized in groups for...

What?

Demonstrations, protests?

Is all that shit getting to your head?

Well, yes, that shit is what's getting into my head, Rafa.

'‘Cause I want to help! I want to fight, I...

You're gonna fight, you're gonna fight next to me.

Not with all those hotheads who are getting killed.

Is that what you want for yourself?

Rafa'.

You think I'm going to stick my head in a noose?

You know my dad.

I won't be a part of it.

Josema, listen.

You're gonna fight in the greatest rings in New York.

'‘Cause there's another world, a bigger world...

than this, Josema.

The agreement with El Tuerto was for a tag team.

He doesn't want just me, he wants us both.

But you can't be looking for trouble,

something could happen to you, God forbid.

You only have to wait three months Josema.

Only three months.

I'll make the arrangements while you get all your

things sorted, here.

You know? ...

A few days ago I dreamed I was traveling by plane,

and that I only had one eye.

One eye. Only one eye?

-Yeah. -Now you're gonna be missing

both of '‘em.

Shit! Asshole.

-Wait, wait! -What happened?

-You broke my back... -I'm sorry. Sorry, Josema.

It's a lie, jerk. Fuckin' jerk.

Jackass, careful with the bottle...

Careful with the bottle. Jerk.

Damn it, Sion.

What's with you always trying to scare the bejesus out of me?

Do you have something to tell me, son?

Don't be envious of that young man who's leaving

-while you stay here '‘cause... -I'm not leaving?

That's what you want, right, mom?

For me to stay in this damn hell-hole working with that

witchcraft of yours.

But that's also part of you son, and you know it.

A plane...

And a one-eyed man...

That dream means a very big change is coming.

-With no turning back, son. -That's right.

I'm heading out to the city tomorrow, to my dad's place

and after that I'm going to New York with Rafa.

Weren't you the one who knew everything?

You didn't know that, did you?!

Mom.

Dreams are never what they seem.

So...

What are you gonna say when you get to his house?

-"“Dad, I'm here."”? -Of course.

"“I came to the city, to study."” He's my dad.

So...

Did you tell your mom what you're gonna do over there?

-Shit. You haven't told her yet? -Shut up.

You rascal. Shit!

When you tell her you're gonna fight over there,

-she's gonna slap you silly. -Shut up.

It's right here, we're here.

-You sure? -Yep, it's right here.

Look...

That's Duarte St.

The police station is 3 blocks ahead.

That's where you ask for your dad.

Well, ok, thanks for everything.

I need to do something around here first.

Mrs. Altagracia, have a nice trip.

I'd love to see your face when Rafa' tells you

about the surprise...

he has for you in New York.

You two are always up to something.

Hey...

Get me out of here.

Three months.

-Just three months... -Three months.

Hey!!

HUNTS POINT, NEW YORK. THREE YEARS LATER.

There! Right there! Hit him, hit him!

Hit him there. Get him!

You're gonna have a heart attack.

Look at that! Get him! Break him!

Break him!

What a waste... La Mano Derecha.

The Bronx's menace, just look at him...

Look at you, you should be there.

Everybody wants to see you there again.

Even my boss.

Don't get me started, Silvio. I already told you,

I don't wrestle anymore.

For someone who's not a wrestler you're being louder than an

old woman at bingo.

Don't you get it? I'm out of shape. I'm out of shape!

Do you know which is the fastest animal in the world?

What?!

The Haitian chicken is the fastest animal in the world.

A million hungry Haitians chasing after it,

and it always outruns them; that bird is in great shape.

And you're in better shape than a Haitian chicken!

If you tell my boss you wanna fight,

you'll be making money in no time.

He's not an idiot, he's just missing an eye.

Focus on your shit, Rafa, you're wasting your time.

People always go to New York with lots of plans...

But...

New York always has its own plans.

El Tuerto was a bookie who had a latino wrestling club

where he trained prospects for the professional circuit.

He hired amateur wrestlers to have multiple fights,

for very little pay.

But the bills...

The bills didn't care if youwere a wrestler,

or a plumber...

Beat him! Hit him hard!

And so...

Three months became three long years.

Two of them...

Without setting foot in a ring.

Oh-- don't him... Don't hit him! I bet on this one!

Hang in there!

Why is he doing it this way...?

Knowing the situation we're in.

That's got nothing to do with it, mom.

Okay, but...

Why give us only a week to pay?

I didn't think it would be like this.

I should've kept going with El Tuerto

-even if you didn't like it-- -Enough.

Shame on you.

Thank God you're no longer involved in those

demonic shenanigans.

Don't you dare talk about it again.

You promised me...

Listen,

they're not gonna kick us out.

What was it you always said? "“Faith makes things..."”

How did that saying go?

"“Faith, it doesn't make things easy.

It makes them possible."”

I'm gonna make this possible.

But you gotta to have faith in me.

-But you promised me-- - Have faith in me, Ma.

Have faith in me.

-Where is El Tuerto? -Who?

I'm looking for El Tuerto.

He always sits behind the ring.

[El Tuerto] I brought you from a plantain

field in the Dominican Republic.

I gave you a job and a roof...

You left me hanging and fucked up my business.

And now you show up, two years later

expecting me to get you money?

I don't shoot you in the head,

'‘cause, that'd be a fucking waste of bullets.

Tuerto, hold on a--

I paid for a couple of wrestlers that I never got.

And here you are without your partner

Listen, Tuerto

you know things here got complicated for me.

I haven't been in any ring since then.

Those circumstances cost me my contract...

-I'm asking you for help. -Rafa...

You have to understand something...

Mistakes are paid with money,

or with blood.

Do you have money?

You don't have any money...

But, do you have blood?

They're gonna kill my boy, Rafa...

Oh God! Lord, have mercy!

For God's sake. Rafa? Rafa?!

Are you ok? Need an ambulance?

Do you need an ambulance? Come on, let me help you, son.

Please welcome, directly from the Yakaja-Huitla tribe:

El Indio.

What's this? Is this an Indian?

It's... An Indian.

They're gonna kill him!

Fellow viewers, here comes El Vaquero.

Wait a second-- hold up, it's the same guy!

Damn.

Weighing 78 lbs.

IL BAMBINO.

Yeah! Okay, I can take this guy!

Shit! He's a demon...

Holy Mary mother of God!

No! Let him go!

Have faith in me, ma.

I told you not to wrestle again.

You're too out of shape.

Why do you let them humiliate you like that,

in front of all those people?

They took you for a sandbag!

Have you seen yourself?

Look at yourself!

You know...

The first time I saw you fighting,

I remember that moment when you jumped from the third rope,

turned in the air and flattened the other guy and I said...

Wow!

Moonsaults.

Moonsaults!

I said to myself, that's a true wrestler.

What did you say you wanted to be?

The World's Champion, right?

The greatest, didn't you say?

And now look at you,

blown up like a firecracker on New Year's!

-What the hell? -What do you mean, "“

"“what the hell"”?

Rafa, you're embarrassing yourself.

How can you put a price on your dignity?

Everything's got a price.

Tuerto's got me in a chokehold.

He asked for 5 fights.

He'll give me the money after we're done.

What an ass.

Calm down,

he gave me his word.

Oh, you poor creature!

How do I say this so you don't get offended?

No, there's no way.

You're as lost as a needle in a haystack.

Don't you understand that man doesn't forgive?

He's gonna crucify you.

On TV.

In front of you know who, right?

He'll be there tomorrow.

He's got his eye on Mumba, but

you'll be fighting too...

You wanna keep unclogging toilets?

During a student march at the University in Santo Domingo

this afternoon the police dissolved

the demonstration firing guns andtear gas towards

the protesters

who repelled the attack by throwing stones, burning tires

and vehicles that were on the scene.

This demonstration supported the fight forthe half a

million for University.

Where were you?

I was at the wrestling club.

You know it's dangerous to be out

there's a lot of trouble.

Yeah, I know, I was at the club and it got late.

What do you want?

generating protests and demonstrations all over the city

in the early hours of the morning...

"“I was at the club and it got late?"”

Sir!

Who do you think you're talking to?

Guzmán, you're gonna break my arm!

Wrestling club!

You should be helping our country against

these communist crooks.

Damnit!

Pussy!

You're all a bunch of pussies!

Guzmán, it's the police, open the door.

We need to talk.

That kid's in trouble again.

It's best that he comes with us now.

It'll be worse if we find him on the streets.

Hand him over, Guzmán.

It's for the best.

He'll be safe with us.

-Commander, he's running away! -Shit!

-Wait, wait! -Stop!

Freeze.

José Manuel, stop, damn it.

Don't kill him.

Don't kill me, please, don't kill me.

Don't kill me. My dad's a cop, please don't kill me.

Don't kill me please, don't kill me.

I'll only get the soap,

the potatoes and herbs.

It's true what you heard Bardellino,

this is the fight that will decidethe future

of El Gran Mumba,

who will take an expectedleap into international wrestling

assuming a victory against Dominican

wrestler La Mano Derecha,

who has been away from the rings for a long time

and has lost 4-- yes you heard right,4 consecutive fights

as the season comes to an end.

A season that fills us with happiness

because wrestlers from all over the world have come

to this beautiful club, the Left Eye Fight Club in the Bronx

which you will experience through our tv network...

Is here.

Yes, I see it.

He's interested in Mumba.

We're going to make a good deal you and I, pal.

Fellow viewers, ladies and gents,

Left Eye Productions welcomes you all to tonight's star fight.

Which will be a 1 fall or a 45-minute match.

Broadcasting live for the entire Bronx area

through DuBronx Television Network channel.

Weighing 200 lbs., the loved, the hated,

El Gran Mumba.

Tonight, I'm coming for you.

And weighing 185 lbs.,

directly from the Dominican Republic

making his comeback, after two years of absence

from the rings...

The most awaited one,

Rafa, Rafa...What was it?

What's the name you want now? What was it, again?

[Tuerto] You don't have any money...

But, do you have blood?

[unintelligible] Jack Veneno!

The Decorator...

No, no! No!

What did he say?

[unintelligible] Jack Veneno!

The Water Skater.

Fuck! No!

[Silvio] Rafa, you're embarrassing yourself.

How can you put a price on your dignity?

[Rafael] Everything's got a price.

I am JACK VENENO!

Damn!

... JACK ...

... VENENO ...

Wow... Did you see that?

How do you like them apples!

Shit...

You're done.

Get him!

Calm down, Tuerto! Calm down.

I'‘m not a fucking loser and you know it.

That's your problem; your fucking ego. We had a deal!

5 fights-- but what about me? I get shit, eh.

You weren't going to pay me, you're getting revenge.

This is the last time you screw me, you hear me? The last time.

[Altagracia] "“Forgive our offenses,

Just as we forgive those who offend us."”

Mom...

"“Forgive our debts just as we forgive our debtors."”

"“Lord, how many times shall I forgive

my brother who sins against me?

Seven times? No, Jesus said, Seventy times seven."”

Mom, they're gone.

They're gone, calm down...

"“Therefore the Lord waits for you, to have mercy on you."”

Therefore, He rises to show you compassion.

For the Lord is a God of Justice,Blessed are all those

who wait for Him."”

Don't ever touch my face again.

Hey!

Wait a second,

I know who you are.

And, I know who you are.

You're Rafa Sánchez from Ocoa, La Mano Derecha.

You hiding?

I'd like to talk to you for a moment, if possible.

We're talking.

Here?

Ah, you wanna talk.

You hungry?

I'm stuffed.

I can't eat anymore.

Sure you don't want anything?

No, no...

I'm good.

La Mano Derechain New York.

Who'd have thought?

You know that Josema's angry at you '‘cause you abandoned him?

No... Uhh, that's-- that's not what happened,

That's not how the story goes...

No, it's okay. Happens even in the best families.

Also, you can take advantage of any situation.

See? You're in New York now.

But let's talk about you, that's why we're here.

And you haven't talked.

Yes, listen...

I...

I wanted to tell you that...

... That ...

... That, I ...

I'm a rainmaker.

I know how to make it rain,

for the umbrellas you produce.

I know we can work together you and I.

For example, you see

how they make wrestling TV shows here?

They don't do them over there.

That's the future.

Television.

But you mean here?

'‘Cause that's for rich people over there.

Besides I told you I have a deal with Josema,

he's my best fighter by far.

And I have responsibilities towards other wrestlers,

I have to do the listings and--

Listen to me...

Sometimes we don't know where opportunities lie.

You'll go back to Santo Domingo soon...

Take me with you,

and we'll go get '‘em together.

It's your lucky day, Champ.

Call me so we can reach an agreement.

And thanks for the meal.

Jack Veneno.

Shit, that's a good name!

If I were you...

I'd grow a beard.

So I'd look more like...

Jack Veneno.

Call me.

Thanks!

Sorry, you were saying?

In that moment a friendship began between...

Sorry sir, excuse me, give me a minute.

Fran,

What?

No, I'm still not done.

Who'‘s arrived?

You'll have to go ahead.

'‘Cause...

Something very interesting is going on here.

I can't talk about it right now.

No, I can't.

Bye.

Sure, don't worry.

See you in a few.

Sorry sir, where were we?

That's weird.

Didn't you have to leave?

You see, Chief? He's alive.

Yeah he's fine, for now.

Why's the son of a cop locked up in here?

Call my dad, Chief. Call him.

You're not as brave as when I saw you at the university

burning tires and killing cops.

Chief, I haven't killed anybody...

Get me out of here.

Do I look like the fairy godmother to you?

Son of a cop?

Of the cops who kill students?

Get out, in a straight line, move... Outside.

Let's go.

Let's go.

-What, dammit? What?! -I'll shank you.

What's up, you prick?

Come on...

God damnit.

Isn't that Guzmán's son down there?

And why hasn't he bailed out that boy?

You know there's a presidential order saying nobody can

be released right now

no matter who it is.

What should we do, separate them?

Let's see if he can handle it.

That's enough, break it up.

Let justice be served and the circumstancessurrounding

the deaths of professors

Eladio Peña de la Rosa, Henry Segarra, Mario Valdera

and students Flavio Suero and Juan Melanio de los Santos,

who died at the hands of the police, be cleared...

José Manuel Guzmán Hernández

22 years old.

Fucking commie.

If it was up to me you'd rot here.

Sergeant, you talk too much.

This man earned his freedom.

Tell your dad this is the last chance we're gonna give you.

'‘Cause you're gonna change now. Right?

Right...?

Yes sir.

Don't book Guzmán's son.

I don't wanna make trouble for an honest cop.

But...

I've got to write something, Lieutenant.

What do I write?

Change the name.

Son.

What name do you want?

What's with that name, Jack Veneno?

You're really crazy, you know?

It was a hella good show.

I only said to myself: Listen to the hullabaloo...

The hullaba-what?

That sounds like a bad TV show...

Thanks for everything.

Thanks for having me at your house these past few days.

Thanks?

Grandma says to make sure you send her money

from time to time.

Jews... You ask them for a discount and they ignore you.

Everything's already paid for, at least '‘till you can

send him some money.

Let's go, it's getting late.

Look who ended up fixing your problem in the end...

You could've avoided all the beatings you got.

Aren't you gonna say goodbye?

Already did.

Damn, you're cold.

-Yo' brother! -Bro!

-How are you? -I'm good.

This is the famous Puma, my brother and partner.

Of course I know who he is, the famous wrestler,

it's a pleasure!

I've heard a lot about you.

Oh yeah, from who?

I'm surprised...

Wasn't there a bigger world than this out there?

Shit, Josema, what's with all those beatings?

You still fighting?

All the time.

1969

Those...

Were times full of changes.

An era of survival,

evolution,

and revolution.

But...

It's not the strongest who survives change

but...

the one who adapts.

So you think you're gonna steal my spotlight?

Come.

There's enough room for both of us.

If you were born again...

What would you like to be?

I'd be a TV star,

on the best show in history.

Tell me about that show,

to see if we can make money off of it.

Really, Cao?

"“You can take advantage of any situation."”

Yes, but you're just wrestlers,

not TV actors or artists.

Not justwrestlers.

Right now we're the best wrestlers in the country.

We could make one helluva show.

Actually... The greatest.

If you two are the best wrestlers in the city,

I wonder...

Which one of you is the best?

What are you trying to do, Cao, turn us against each other?

'‘Cause you're capable of that.

The only wrestlers who can face you two

are yourselves.

Well, shit...

Rafa, is that why you came,

to fight me?

Cao has a point, Josema.

This is show business,

and I came to play my part.

Since when are you a fucking businessman?

Calm down, bro, listen to Cao.

He knows what he's talking about.

Listen...

I'm gonna tell you something...

If I've learned anything during these past three years

it's that there's no one you can trust.

And when I say no one,

I mean no one.

I'll tell you what I've learned during all these

years I've lived...

It's that no one knows where the money is.

And you have to go get it.

Do we get it together?

I can't make that decision right now.

Neither you...

...nor him, nor I...

Will make that decision.

Heads yes,

tails no.

What's the matter?

You scared?

Fuck...

Flip that fucking coin.

Let the show begin.

I'm gonna finish him...

-Coward... -You chicken. Chicken shit!

Is that what you wanted?

Damn it...

Calm down...

Calm down...

Pass me that cushion,

the one right behind you.

Come,

put it there...

A little further down.

Push it a little further.

Right there.

Wait don't go,

lift this up for me, please.

Hold it,

there...

That's better.

Calm down,

Calm down...

Easy now...

Easy.

Calm down.

Calm down...

No, no, you're not getting it.

I don't wanna take this story to the paper,

it has too much potential...

The problem is...

I don't know if this man will make it...

He's really sick.

And like I said,

I'm not sure he'll remember me tomorrow, shit

I don't even know if he'll remember himself...

-That's what's got me-- -Hey...

He says you can come in now.

I apologize,

let's keep going.

These chemicals are a pain

They help you with one thing but screw up another.

Sometimes...

You have to learn how to lose,

in order to win.

Come on, come out here.

Shut up, jackass.

You think you know me? Dick!

Who do you think you're talking to, asshole?

You think I'm scared of you motherfucker?!

You can't take me.

You know what's better than a good fight?

I'm gonna beat the living shit out of you.

You're fucked, asshole.

Easy, let's go.

The rematch.

You're dead!

Go to bed you pussy!

Fame,

is a mountain that can be climbed through many paths,

but the quickest way at that time

was with a TV camera in your face.

They had the faces.

They got the cameras.

They only needed...

A voice.

Goddammit.

It's so fucking hot.

Seriously, Rafa...

I just got here and my ass is already sweating.

Faces, cameras, voice.

The only thing missing was the place...

I sell clothes,

pants, shirts, polo-shirts, underpants.

You'll find everything cheap!

Come, get close...

-I think it's fine. -You think so?

Cao, isn't this missing something?

A picture of meat least, I don't know...

No, no, Cao, don't play the fool I know what you're doing.

You and Jack Veneno are pushing me out.

Pushing you out?

You're a star '‘round here, Josema.

I'm a star?

Where's my picture then, huh? And my name in large print?

[Josema] Cao, I want an exposure, too.

Why didn't they make a poster for me?

If I'm a star, as you say, why isn't my fucking picture there?

Goddamn it!

-What's-- -Sit down!

What do you think this is?

An advertising agency?

[Cao] Do I make posters? Have you seen me making posters?

He does all his shit; he prepares everything.

I've got nothing to do with that!

What do you think this is?

Can't you read? It says there: "“Dominicana de Espectaculos"”

This is a performance. A show for men, women and children,

who like to see Tecnico Wrestlers doing acrobatics

and that sort of thing.

And the ones who give me the money I pay you with, love that.

But you, Josema, you're a Rudo Wrestler.

Rudos aren't like that...

I'll stop being a Rudo then.

You did it too, you were a Rudo and then you became Tecnico.

If you could do it, I can do it too.

Who told you whether I was a Rudo or Tecnico?

What I am, is the owner of this place!

But you, Josema.

You wanna stop being Rudo to fight Rafa as Tecnico?

[Cao] The greatest Tecnico wrestler there is right now.

Are you crazy?

Don't you get this is a business?

You don't win in business by being the best,

but by being different.

Everything you think is against you, is in your favor.

Use that.

And you'll see

you'll be greater.

Don't try to be something you're not, Josema.

Don't try to be something you're not.

You gotta come, these two are fighting again...

[Cao] Fucking shit, I'll have to sort this myself.

What's going on, damn it?!

[Cao] Are you going crazy? If you guys keep screwing around--

[Cao] The fight's in the ring, not here.

Tell me if you're gonna keep messing around, so I can

fire the both of you.

[lady] Calm down.

Easy...

Calm down, give me that.

Give me that.

Easy...

You have to let him rest.

Give him a moment.

Does he have those seizures frequently?

Yeah.

It's a shame...

What should I do?

-I don't know what to do. -Keep up what you're doing.

Listen to everything he says, '‘cause

that's the only thing he wants.

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[Sir] You know, it's as I said a moment ago...

Everyone has their own side of the story.

Could be that what I'm tellingyou could just be

a story.

But for many people...

It was the greatest thing. When all roads led us

to being the greatest.

Champ, it's good like that.

Tighten it more,

'‘cause those ropes will work hard tonight.

-Today's a Good morning. -Whats up?

What do you think? Like it?

It's okay.

Have you heard from him?

Everything's ready and he's missing.

What do you mean he's missing?

Since the day before yesterday?

Have you spoken to him? Did you say anything?

Me? I have nothing to talk to him about.

Nothing to say to him...

Nope, nothing to say. I said nothing.

Find him.

Find him.

Make sure you tighten it. Tighten it!

Shit. Josema's father is a huge guy...

Bigger than a tree,

longer than a python.

He was in his underwear...

Dear God, I can't unsee that.

I won't be able to sleep tonight... He scared me.

But what did he tell you?

Oh, he told me he's a no show since yesterday.

But did you ask where he could be?

You think if he knew he wouldn't have told me?

Shit's gonna hit the fan.

EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS PARK, JANUARY 1970

Don't you ever wash this shit?

This is the first and last time he does this to me.

Easy, everything has a solution.

He's an ungrateful bastard.

Don't you see the tantrum he's throwing?

This is a show right?

Then the show must go on.

Well shit,

there's more people out there than at a brothel's peep show.

Sweet baby Jesus!

What's this?

This was made for me!

Rafa, how do I look?

You looking for trouble?

Jack Veneno? Jack Veneno who?

I'm La Mano Izquierda, I'm the strongest.

Hey Puma, I'm gonna fight you, you wanna get smacked?

I'm the strongest, you have to respect me,

I'm the real Mano Izquierda.

Oh!

He's alive.

What the hell's wrong with you?

We've been looking for you for two days.

Aren't you gonna say anything?

I'm tired of your bullshit.

You still won't talk?

You have a contract with me.

Or are you trying to fuck up my show?

What's wrong, Cao?

You scared?

This show's not yours, Cao.

This show...

Is mine.

Ya' think?

Evening wrestling fans, friends. Ladies and gentlemen...

Welcome to tonight's main event.

The match everybody's been waiting for.

Dominicana de Espectaculos is live directly through

Radio Television Dominicana andon a nationwide

broadcast, presents:

Fight of Champions.

In this corner, weighing 185 lbs...

Jack...

Veneno!

Holy Mary, hear the hullabaloo, friends!

And in this other corner...

Weighing 190 lbs,

La Mano Izquierda...

Shit...

What's going on?!

- Turn on the TV! -Give me a second.

Fuck, they're leaving...

To be the best, the greatest stars.

That was the promise.

I've been waiting for you, son.

[Cao] Don't try to be something you're not, Josema.

[Sir] How can you see a starduring daylight?

What's going on, Josema?

[Sir] You can't.

It's in the darkness that stars shine.

[Sion] You're not your father's son.

You're not a Guzman.

[Sir] Some time ago I learned that

every fighter is only as greatas his opponent.

And if there isn't a great rival,

the conditions for him to emerge have to be created.

[Josema] This is too small for us now, Jack Veneno.

Only one of us can stay.

[Sir] But sometimes climate canbe unpredictable.

We wanted rain...

But we got a storm instead.

[Sion] You are Hernandez...

Relampago Hernandez.

Damn, talk about ugly!

[Luca] So...

So, then...

-It ended up being... -Ended up..?

That's...

When it all began. [laugh]

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[TV] Dear audience, we don't know what's going on.

The studio has been invaded by La Cuadra Ruda.This is--

Jack Veneno, tomorrow, Sunday at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Park,

we'll meet face to face, because you betrayed

Relampago Hernandez

and whoever betrays Relampago Hernandez pays dearly,

and you're gonna pay dearly.

And when Relampago Hernandez puts his words into action

it's a death sentence.

Relampago Hernandez will say it again: There's no difference

between The Devil and I... We are one and the same. [laugh]

VENENO, SECOND FALL:

VENENO, SECOND FALL: 2020