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Terry the Kid, the Japanese-American son of wrestler Terryman and reporter Natsuko Shono, grew up in Amarillo, Texas. He nursed resentment toward the Kinniku family, believing Kinnikuman stole glory from his father. This extended to Mantaro Kinniku, whom Terry viewed as a spoiled prince benefiting from legacy. His relationship with Terryman was strained due to strict training, including being forced into death matches against opponents like Volcano during his youth. This culminated in Terry developing his signature Texas Clover-Hold after finding a four-leaf clover under a gnarled tree stump, an act that finally earned Terryman's pride.
Introduced as a loner and antagonist at the Hercules Factory, Terry openly mocked Mantaro and blamed the Kinniku clan for his father's perceived lack of recognition. He disrupted Mantaro's training and expressed disdain for Terryman's emphasis on practical wrestling holds over flashy techniques. His perspective shifted during Mantaro's steel-cage match against d.M.p member Anaconda. Injured by Anaconda, Kinnikuman treated Terry's wound with Terryman's handkerchief and revealed Terryman refused individual trophies, valuing friendship over fame. This lesson in "Friendship Power" prompted Terry to reconcile with Mantaro and assist strategically by spitting peanuts to weaken Anaconda.
Graduating third in his Hercules Factory class and awarded "Best Technique," Terry was assigned to defend Osaka with the New Generation Justice Choujin. Despite his alliance with Mantaro, he maintained an independent streak and occasionally relapsed into rivalry, especially regarding comparisons to his father. His fighting style relies on technical wrestling and submission holds, emphasizing momentum-based power moves like the Voltage Bomb and 1,000,000 Million Dollar Kick. Signature techniques include the Texas Clover-Hold, Calf Branding, Kid Spark, and High Voltage Bomb. Though less flamboyant, these techniques enable critical damage.
Terry's development involves recurring struggles with his legacy, resenting comparisons to Terryman but gradually accepting his role as a supporting fighter. After defeating Rex King, complacency led to losses in the HF First Year Replacement Tournament and Choujin Olympics preliminaries. A defining selfless moment occurred during the Choujin Olympics where he forfeited a race to save a drowning child, mirroring Terryman's past act of saving a dog from a train. His relationships include a matured, albeit occasionally contentious, bond with Terryman and a steadfast friendship with Mantaro despite frequent arguments. He shares close camaraderie with Jade, son of Brocken Jr.
In later arcs, Terry's role often appears in support capacities. During the Ultimate Choujin Tag Tournament, younger versions of Terryman and Robin Mask counseled him to embrace individuality rather than obsess over surpassing his father. His personality balances brashness with loyalty; he shows a soft spot for friends and justice but remains prone to outbursts. He harbors a phobia of germs and drew inspiration for some moves from the real-life Funk wrestling family. Physically resembling Terryman, he has blond hair spiked upward, a "K" symbol on his forehead, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. His standard attire is white trousers, a blue sleeveless shirt exposing his midsection, and blue protective pads.
Introduced as a loner and antagonist at the Hercules Factory, Terry openly mocked Mantaro and blamed the Kinniku clan for his father's perceived lack of recognition. He disrupted Mantaro's training and expressed disdain for Terryman's emphasis on practical wrestling holds over flashy techniques. His perspective shifted during Mantaro's steel-cage match against d.M.p member Anaconda. Injured by Anaconda, Kinnikuman treated Terry's wound with Terryman's handkerchief and revealed Terryman refused individual trophies, valuing friendship over fame. This lesson in "Friendship Power" prompted Terry to reconcile with Mantaro and assist strategically by spitting peanuts to weaken Anaconda.
Graduating third in his Hercules Factory class and awarded "Best Technique," Terry was assigned to defend Osaka with the New Generation Justice Choujin. Despite his alliance with Mantaro, he maintained an independent streak and occasionally relapsed into rivalry, especially regarding comparisons to his father. His fighting style relies on technical wrestling and submission holds, emphasizing momentum-based power moves like the Voltage Bomb and 1,000,000 Million Dollar Kick. Signature techniques include the Texas Clover-Hold, Calf Branding, Kid Spark, and High Voltage Bomb. Though less flamboyant, these techniques enable critical damage.
Terry's development involves recurring struggles with his legacy, resenting comparisons to Terryman but gradually accepting his role as a supporting fighter. After defeating Rex King, complacency led to losses in the HF First Year Replacement Tournament and Choujin Olympics preliminaries. A defining selfless moment occurred during the Choujin Olympics where he forfeited a race to save a drowning child, mirroring Terryman's past act of saving a dog from a train. His relationships include a matured, albeit occasionally contentious, bond with Terryman and a steadfast friendship with Mantaro despite frequent arguments. He shares close camaraderie with Jade, son of Brocken Jr.
In later arcs, Terry's role often appears in support capacities. During the Ultimate Choujin Tag Tournament, younger versions of Terryman and Robin Mask counseled him to embrace individuality rather than obsess over surpassing his father. His personality balances brashness with loyalty; he shows a soft spot for friends and justice but remains prone to outbursts. He harbors a phobia of germs and drew inspiration for some moves from the real-life Funk wrestling family. Physically resembling Terryman, he has blond hair spiked upward, a "K" symbol on his forehead, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. His standard attire is white trousers, a blue sleeveless shirt exposing his midsection, and blue protective pads.