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Terry Kenyon, born Terry the Kid, is the Japanese-American son of legendary wrestler Terryman and reporter Natsuko Shono. Raised on a Texas ranch, he deeply resented Suguru Kinnikuman (King Muscle), believing the champion had stolen fame and opportunities from his father. This bitterness extended to Suguru's son, Mantaro Kinniku (Kid Muscle), whom Terry saw as a rival. He openly rejected comparisons to Terryman and harbored anger over his father's perceived secondary status in their tag-team career, despite Terryman's decorated history as a justice-oriented wrestler and Kinnikuman's closest ally.
Terry's strained bond with Terryman originated in intense childhood training. Flashbacks depict Terryman as a strict teacher subjecting him to rigorous drills, culminating in a death match against jujitsu chojin Volcano. During this fight, Terry discovered his signature Texas Clover-Hold after finding a four-leaf clover beneath a tree stump he uprooted as part of Terryman's regimen. Defending his cherished clover charm, he achieved his first major victory, earning Terryman's pride though tensions lingered.
His perspective shifted during training at the Hercules Factory. While antagonizing Mantaro, Terry witnessed Mantaro's steel-cage match against dMp wrestler Anaconda. A mysterious cloaked figure (King Muscle) intervened, showing Terry a picture of a tag-team trophy won by Terryman and Suguru – a trophy Terryman refused, stating friendship was his true reward. King Muscle also revealed he carried Terryman's handkerchief as a token of their bond. This revelation reshaped Terry's view of his father's legacy and Suguru's role. He reconciled with Mantaro, using his peanut-spitting technique to help win the match against Anaconda, symbolizing their new alliance.
Graduating third in his Hercules Factory class, Terry earned the "Best Technique" award. Assigned to defend Osaka, he joined the Muscle League alongside Mantaro, Seiuchin (Wally Tusket), and Gazelleman (Dik Dik Van Dik). As a wrestler, Terry employs a technical style focused on submission holds and precise strikes, distinct from flashier fighters. His moveset includes the inherited Texas Clover-Hold, the High Voltage Bomb (a kneeling belly-to-belly piledriver), the Trace Kick (a savate kick), and the Texas Straight (a wind-up punch). While his techniques often require momentum for maximum effect, he can execute them without it in emergencies. This practical approach sometimes hindered his effectiveness in later matches due to a lack of flamboyant moves.
Post-graduation, Terry remained Mantaro's dedicated friend and occasional tag partner, though he operated independently at times. His development included recurring themes of accepting his supportive role, mirroring Terryman's legacy. During the Chojin Olympics, he forfeited a race to rescue a drowning child, echoing Terryman's past sacrifice of a match to save a puppy. His prominence diminished in later arcs; he lost in the preliminaries of the Chojin Olympics and the HF First Year Replacement Tournament, often appearing in supportive roles. His friendship with Jade, son of Brocken Jr., was noted.
Physically, Terry resembles Terryman with upward-spiked blond hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. A "K" symbol adorns his forehead, contrasting with Terryman's "米" character. He typically wears white trousers, a blue sleeveless shirt exposing his stomach, and matching blue pads on his shins, shoulders, and elbows.
Terry's strained bond with Terryman originated in intense childhood training. Flashbacks depict Terryman as a strict teacher subjecting him to rigorous drills, culminating in a death match against jujitsu chojin Volcano. During this fight, Terry discovered his signature Texas Clover-Hold after finding a four-leaf clover beneath a tree stump he uprooted as part of Terryman's regimen. Defending his cherished clover charm, he achieved his first major victory, earning Terryman's pride though tensions lingered.
His perspective shifted during training at the Hercules Factory. While antagonizing Mantaro, Terry witnessed Mantaro's steel-cage match against dMp wrestler Anaconda. A mysterious cloaked figure (King Muscle) intervened, showing Terry a picture of a tag-team trophy won by Terryman and Suguru – a trophy Terryman refused, stating friendship was his true reward. King Muscle also revealed he carried Terryman's handkerchief as a token of their bond. This revelation reshaped Terry's view of his father's legacy and Suguru's role. He reconciled with Mantaro, using his peanut-spitting technique to help win the match against Anaconda, symbolizing their new alliance.
Graduating third in his Hercules Factory class, Terry earned the "Best Technique" award. Assigned to defend Osaka, he joined the Muscle League alongside Mantaro, Seiuchin (Wally Tusket), and Gazelleman (Dik Dik Van Dik). As a wrestler, Terry employs a technical style focused on submission holds and precise strikes, distinct from flashier fighters. His moveset includes the inherited Texas Clover-Hold, the High Voltage Bomb (a kneeling belly-to-belly piledriver), the Trace Kick (a savate kick), and the Texas Straight (a wind-up punch). While his techniques often require momentum for maximum effect, he can execute them without it in emergencies. This practical approach sometimes hindered his effectiveness in later matches due to a lack of flamboyant moves.
Post-graduation, Terry remained Mantaro's dedicated friend and occasional tag partner, though he operated independently at times. His development included recurring themes of accepting his supportive role, mirroring Terryman's legacy. During the Chojin Olympics, he forfeited a race to rescue a drowning child, echoing Terryman's past sacrifice of a match to save a puppy. His prominence diminished in later arcs; he lost in the preliminaries of the Chojin Olympics and the HF First Year Replacement Tournament, often appearing in supportive roles. His friendship with Jade, son of Brocken Jr., was noted.
Physically, Terry resembles Terryman with upward-spiked blond hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. A "K" symbol adorns his forehead, contrasting with Terryman's "米" character. He typically wears white trousers, a blue sleeveless shirt exposing his stomach, and matching blue pads on his shins, shoulders, and elbows.