Terryman

Terryman (テリーマン) was a character in Yudetamago's slapstick wrestling manga/anime series Kinnikuman and was Kinnikuman's best friend. Hailing from Texas, it is stated early on that he is the most popular Seigi Choujin (Justice Superman) on the planet. He is quite the brilliant strategist, often giving Kinnikuman tips on how to beat the bad guy or telling him how to counter a move. He was modled after American wrestler Terry Funk and uses many of his trademark moves (The Spinning Toe Hold, Texas Clover Hold, etc.).

Profile

Name: The Terryman

Nicknames: Texas Bronco, Phoenix Terry

Homeland: Amarillo, Texas

Age: 20

Height: 190cm

Weight: 95kg

Choujin Power: 950,000

Trademark Techniques: Spinning Toe Hold, Texas Clover Hold, Calf Branding

Tag Teams: The Machineguns (Kinnikuman), New Machineguns (Geronimo)

Closest Friends: Kinnikuman, Geronimo, Robin Mask

Family: Natsuko Shouno (wife), Terry the Kid (son), Doryman (father)

Favorite Food: Hamburgers (Anime: Hotdogs)

Hobbies: Guitar playing, Horseback riding

Blood Type: O

First Appearance: Manga Chapter 7, Anime Episode 1

Voice Actors

Hideyuki Tanaka in Kinnikuman

Sho Hayami in Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne

Hideyuki Tanaka in Kinnikuman Nisei

Techniques

Spinning Toe Hold

Texas Clover Hold

Calf Branding (Terry runs up behind his opponent, strikes their neck with his knee, and drives them into the canvas)

Knuckle Heart (A strong fury of punches, often brought on when an opponent ridicules his friend's sacrfices)

Brainbuster

Oklahoma Slam

Story

Terryman first arrived as an American Super Hero taking over Kinnikuman's turf. Terry charged money for his services, which the Japanese Government considered "a small price to pay compared to being saved by Kinnikuman", and soon he was made the soul Hero of Japan (meaning only he was legally allowed to save the day). Terry went too far when he kicked a kid for not having enough money to pay him to save his dad from a monster, so Kinnikuman decked him and saved the boy's father for free. After this, Terry changed his ways and he and Suguru soon became best friends. He also met and fell in love with journalist Shouno Natsuko. He was invited to the 20th Olympics along with Kinnikuman, were he fought and defeated Skyman in the first round. After watching Kinnikuman's second round fight with Ramenman, Terry noticed Kinkotsuman aiming a sniper rifle at Suguru. Terry jumped in the way of the bullet and ended up getting shot in the knee. Because of this handicap, Terry stooped to dirty moves during his second round fight with Robin Mask. He lost anyway when Robin put him in a Boston Crab, which resulted in him later needing a prostetic leg. Later, he served as Kinnikuman's Second in the final round fight against Robin Mask. During the American Tour, he and Kinnikuman teamed up to take on Skull Bozu and Devil Magician. In this fight, Terry got stabbed in the forehead repeatedly, and from this point on, his forhead kanji looked more like an asertic. In the 21st Olympics, he made it to the third preliminary round, shoving bullet trains, but was disqualified for stopping his train from hitting a puppy (touching the train twice reulted in a disqualification). He spent most of the rest of the Olympics as a commentator, but once again served as Kinnikuman's Second during the final fight. During the Devil Choujin story arc, Kinnikuman was too injured to continue after the first fight, so Terry masquraded as him for the fight with Black Hole but was soon found out. The Devils began beating on Terry until Kinnikuman showed up and continued the scheduled fight. After this, Suguru was in even worse shape, so Terry, Robin, Warsman, and the others took his place in simultaneous fights. Terry went up against The Mountain, whom possesed Meat's hip. All throughout the fight, Terry is distracted by his shoelaces breaking (a bad omen in Japan). He soon realizes that this means the other Justice Choujins have perished in their fights. Because he ends up not dying, the lace representing Brocken Jr. stays connected by a single thread. Terry eventually defeats The Mountain with a Brain Buster and returns to his friends. During the fight with Atlantis, he, Brocken, and Mongolman go through the Spirt World Pocket to stop the fallen Devil Choujins from manipulating Kinnikuman. During the fight with Buffaloman, Terry is the one who gives Kinnikuman the idea of giving Buffaloman too much power. In the Gold Mask story arc, Kinnikuman is too injured to go on after fighting the first 2 Devil Knights, so Terryman and the others once again take his place in simultaneous fights, this time in a Five Story Ring. Terryman takes on Ashuraman in a match that ends in a double ringout. For the Dream Tag Tournament, Terryman teamed up with Geronimo, but they lost in the first round to Ashuraman and Sunshine. Terry later took over the role of Kinnikuman Great from Kamehame and, with Kinnikuman, defeated Neptuneman and Big The Budou. Terry attended Suguru's coronation where the Five Fated Princes first showed up. As Suguru was preparing his roster for the Survivor Match, Terry secretly added his and Robin Mask's name with invisible ink. When both Kinnikuman and Meat were defeated in the first round, Terry and Robin arrived and took over. Terry fought and defeated King The 100 Ton, but was too injured to go on after that, leaving Mariposa to Robin. In the fight against Team Zebra, Terry took on Motorman but lost. He was saved by Ramenman, whom destroyed Motorman and then Bikeman. Terry could no longer compete after this and therefore sat out the rest of the tournament. After Kinnikuman took the throne, Terry settled down on a ranch with Natsuko and the two had a son, Terry The Kid.

Career Information

Championships

• Texas State Choujin Heavyweight
• Most Popular Choujin Contest Winner
• 20th Choujin Olympic 3rd Place Runner-Up

Titles

• Seigi Choujin Battle Planner
• Team Kinnikuman: Second in Command (First Round) → Second Guard (Semifinals, replaced mid-match by Ramenman)

Nicknames

• Texas Bronco
• Texas Stallion
• Phoenix Terry
• Commentary Choujin

Win/Loss Record (Singles)

• O Abdullah (Pistol)
• X Kinnikuman (Straight Punch)
• O Kappatron (Pistol)
• O Skyman (Oklahoma Slam)
• X Robin Mask (Boston Crab)
• O Ramenman (DQ)
• O Wolfman (Most Popular Choujin Contest)
• O The Mountain (Brain Buster)
• Δ Ashuraman (Double Ringout)
• Δ King The 100 Ton (Double KO)
• X Motorman
• Δ Kinnikuman (Time-Up)
• X Buki Boy (Buki Thunder Hammer Drop)

Win/Loss Record (Tag)

The Machineguns (Kinnikuman)

• O Mouko-seijin and Abdullah (Back Drop)
• Δ The Emperors (Time-Up)
• O Monster Master/Student Combo (Jumping Neck Breaker Drop)
• O Most Evil Space Combo (Calf Branding)
• O Hell Missionaries [Round 2] (Muscle Docking)
• O Hell Missionaries [Round 3] (KO)
• O Super Celebrities (Muscle Docking)

Muscle Brothers (Kinnikuman)

• O Stray Devil Choujins (Muscle Docking) as Kinnikuman Great
• X Hell Missionaries [Round 1] (Cross Bomber) as Kinnikuman Great

New Machineguns (Geronimo)

• X Stray Devil Choujins (Forfeit)

Trivia

• While Terry is modeled and named after Terry Funk, his father Doryman is named after Dory Funk Sr., Funk's father.