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Currently, WWE is generating the highest revenue in its history.

In particular, it has shown overwhelming influence through its Netflix debut,

and has worked to capture the demand of both men and women through female-exclusive events.

In some ways, this could be considered WWE’s golden age.

But despite that, WWE was still hungry.

To be precise, Triple Z who runs WWE,

and TTO who oversees the management of both WWE and UFC were starving.

Especially TTO, as the one managing and overseeing both WWE and UFC,

was deeply impressed by the recent legend that occurred in UFC.

“Can a single individual create such a historic match?”

This is a scenario that would be criticized even as a script.

How could a fighter win against 5 opponents over 5 rounds?

And with a total fight time of just over 1 minute.

At first, honestly, I thought drugs were involved.

As is often the case in this industry, everyone uses substances secretly.

But what’s this?

Not only was there no drug reaction, but the results showed there was nothing problematic at all.

This is where TTO and Triple Z were genuinely surprised.

“So a pure human can stick someone into the cage and make them bounce back out?”

“A person can lift an opponent attempting a tackle with one hand? A human?”

So the match footage we’re watching now,

isn’t something scripted by numerous writers, practiced with coordinated moves.

It’s just purely one human being fully utilizing their talent?

“Is this even possible…”

“It’s already recorded live, and Dana has officially acknowledged Kim Donghu as the UFC GOAT.”

“How are the fans reacting? Honestly, officially declaring someone the greatest is controversial material.”

“They’re accepting it as a matter of course. Even the fighters are doing the same.”

One hundred out of a hundred.

One thousand out of a thousand.

Ten thousand out of ten thousand.

No matter who you ask, the UFC GOAT is now Kim Donghu.

An achievement no one else could accomplish.

“If I had been there, it would have been different?”

“If it were me, the result would have been different?”

“It’s because you didn’t meet me in my prime?”

No one could say such things.

Because the records he showed were on a completely different level.

“His total career fight time doesn’t even reach 1 minute, how is that possible?”

“Experts are saying that Kim Donghu has always been holding back.”

“What’s the basis for that assessment?”

“Based on Kim Donghu’s interview saying he might really kill someone if he went all out… but everyone seems to believe it.”

The expression “living legend” is actually contradictory.

Because during one’s lifetime, most careers face downturns.

Just like how a deceased painter’s artwork becomes more valuable after death.

“Or he could retire… then he’d be eternally glorified in memory.”

But Kim Donghu’s case was a bit different.

He did retire.

Should we say he did everything possible during his career?

His main reason for retirement was “having no opponents left to fight.”

The retirement of someone who will remain a myth in the future.

And fans regretted this retirement.

Naturally, TTO and Triple Z were among those fans.

“How can it be that we can’t see such a perfect fighter anymore?”

The revenue in the fighting world is divided by Kim Donghu’s presence or absence.

When Kim Donghu appears (even as a spectator), revenue jumps by at least 1.5 times.

A figure who creates infinite expectations for fans.

A fighter who is retired yet still active.

That was Kim Donghu,

and leaving him alone was unacceptable.

UFC doesn’t work? No opponents to beat?

Really? Even better.

Bring him to WWE.

That was their conclusion.

“He can’t win? Then don’t make him win! Just let him keep winning!”

“We’ll make it like an event match, okay? Put him in as a face.”

Face, short for baby face,

is a term commonly used in WWE to refer to the good guy role.

Simply put, a hero.

“We’ll do it for charity, because he needs to be a hero for children.”

“Bringing in a new generation is always right.”

“Who do you think is most popular among children right now?”

“Obviously Kim Donghu, or more precisely, Arcbone!”

“Right, bringing in new faces… that’s how we move forward!”

To reiterate, WWE is currently recording its best performance ever.

But so what?

The more influx, the better.

Plus, Kim Donghu’s fandom was more formidable than expected.

The biggest reason for such a fandom was actually…

“His perfect fan service.”

“Playing with children in hospitals while wearing the Arcbone suit… it’s unbelievable.”

It was in his actions.

Despite reaching the top, his consistent spirit of fan service.

That really drove fans crazy.

Fans are thrilled just to get an autograph.

But he comes to stage greetings wearing the suit and delivers movie lines?

Or visits sick children in hospitals or orphanages for volunteer work?

Ha.

“People of all generations can’t help but like him. When Kim Donghu moves, entire generations follow.”

When a child likes something, parents naturally become interested too.

And he’s even nice to those children?

That was just game over.

Whatever Kim Donghu did, fans moved in household units.

Just look at the recent Arcbone figure sellout crisis.

They say they produced a lot anticipating its popularity.

“I couldn’t buy one either.”

“Me neither. My daughter is still going crazy wanting one.”

“Come to think of it, my daughter says she doesn’t want to marry me anymore. She likes Kim Donghu. Even though he’s about to be married.”

Anyway, the conclusion of this conversation was,

quite obviously:

“We must recruit him at all costs. We could contact him first, but that might burden him.”

“Suddenly finding his phone number and calling might seem rude.”

“Let’s ask a writer first… someone who speaks Korean, let’s ask that way.”

It led to Kim Donghu’s recruitment attempt.

And the result was:

“What did he say?”

“He said yes, of course? It’s WWE after all?”

“…No. He, he said he wants to rest.”

It was a failure.

“…”

A sad silence hung over the conference room.

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Honestly, I really wanted to do it.

‘I said I wanted to rest, so I couldn’t.’

I had to decline because there were more important things left to do.

Along with saying that I’d definitely like to do it if the opportunity remains after my rest period.

I was planning to take a break after finishing the “New Bullet” filming.

‘I need to get married then, and… well… think about having children too.’

What could be more important than starting a family?

I thought there was nothing more important by current standards.

Everyone was implicitly taking a break after this year’s activities anyway.

How could I, the most important person, be absent? That was impossible.

Anyway, WWE was put on hold for now.

I decided to focus on the filming at hand first.

“Still, getting an offer in Korean is quite touching.”

“WWE knows exactly what touches you, hyung.”

“This is almost a first. I feel like the treatment is changing more and more.”

While everyone naturally spoke to me in English as I expanded globally,

now they’re speaking to me in awkward but respectful Korean out of respect for “me.”

It wasn’t bad.

It meant the world was now adjusting to me.

With a strange sense of satisfaction, I smoothly handled the filming schedules for “Murciélago” and “New Bullet.”

Actually, there wasn’t much of a filming schedule left.

It would be crazy to still be filming

movies set to release in the 2nd-3rd quarters of this year.

We were at the editing stage now; the issue of continuing filming was almost over.

‘So is everything coming to an end now?’

Two movies left to be released.

With their release, I’d attend stage greetings, do interviews, attend preview screenings, and so on.

Continue with various events, then get married, occasionally attend award ceremonies.

‘Sounds good?’

A perfect schedule.

Moreover, thanks to the British royal family’s consideration, we could have the wedding at a cathedral.

Needless to say, I didn’t plan to invite many people.

A select few.

Even narrowing it down, we’d easily exceed a hundred people.

If we really invited everyone, including reporters, it would be too crowded.

I decided to invite only those who had worked with me.

‘Plus their wives… five people… it’s going to be enormous.’

In terms of wedding scale, it might rank among the greatest in history.

Of course, by modern standards.

While I was thinking about future schedules:

“Then shall we just wait leisurely for Murciélago to open in Korea?”

At Seokho hyung’s words, I nodded.

About two months remained until Murciélago’s release.

All I could do now was rest sufficiently for the next step.

With that thought, as I was about to head to the airport:

“Huff… huff…!”

I saw Director Jenker in the distance.

Why was Director Jenker suddenly at the airport?

That thought was brief.

“I know you’re planning to rest after filming! But! But I really wanted to show you the first draft!”

Director Jenker urgently handed me a script.

“Arcbone – New Partner, S++”

Along with a rating I’d never seen before.