Los leones del ring

Take a seat.

I introduce Joe Palermo to you.

Joe, this is the Commission.

As we all know, our organization never had the concern...

...of establishing families in Latin America.

However, many of these countries...

...have got over and are amazingly getting over...

...the sub development phase...

...which gives wonderful opportunities...

...to the kind of operations we do...

...especially now that our strengths...

...are getting weak in Europe.

Therefore, as the chief of the Tutti Cavi...

...I propose to the Commission...

...to have Joe Palermo as chief of the families...

...we will settle in Latin America.

Joe started as a soldier...

...and climbed by his own merits.

On the other hand, he's been many years in the country...

...chosen to settle the branch he'll lead.

He speaks its language as a native...

...and he's respected and recognized as a businessman.

He'll have a team of proven loyalty...

...to our organization.

Those favoring his designation...

...raise your right hand.

From now on, I name myself your padrone...

...and I'm responsible for your acts.

I won't let you down, godfather.

Look well.

This means you'll live for the gun and the dagger...

...and you'll die by a gun or a dagger...

...if you break or violate the secret...

...of the Cosa Nostra.

Put your hands in front...

...making a bowl with them.

Like that.

Repeat after me:

"The Cosa Nostra is more important than our family...

...than our religion...

...and than our country."

The Cosa Nostra is more important than our family...

...than our religion and than our country.

Fine.

You've been anointed.

Therefore, I'll give you two warnings.

Betraying the Cosa Nostra...

...or failing in one of the tasks I ask you to do...

...as well as wanting to have the women of the members...

...will mean death...

...without previous notice.

Our organization, through its legitimate businesses...

...will influence so when the wrestling season is over...

...in the country you'll settle...

...starts over with a fight for the World Championship.

In case you don't know, the bingo business, for instance...

...gives us, only in New York...

...250 millions of dollars every year.

In that Championship, heavy bets will be made.

The best wrestlers of the world will fight there.

We've estimated we can triple the quantity bingo makes.

If you manage to control the bets and the wrestlers...

...it gives us the greatest possibilities.

Don't forget patriotism is quite easy to capitalize...

...for our benefit in those kind of sports.

Enough.

Congratulations.

You finally had your wish come true.

What time you'll leave tomorrow?

I booked for the first plane.

While you go to the capital...

...I'm still buried in this town...

...hidden under the Moon skirts.

I envy you, brother!

Don't complain. At least you have a girlfriend.

I thought you loved Alicia.

Sure I do, Luis.

Alicia is the prettiest girl in town.

I don't forget you took her away from me.

At first she chose me.

You mean she confused you for me.

Hey...

...you haven't told Grandma about your plans.

What lie will you tell her?

None. I'll tell her the truth.

She'll hate it.

I don't like that idea at all!

The capital is a corruption and vice center.

And the kind of women, son!

They'd spoil you in the blink of an eye.

Besides, there are plenty of jobs here in the town.

Look, Mario makes a great living.

Listen...

...if Luis works at the capital, he could grab some culture.

We've been raised here as two illiterates.

It wasn't my fault. It was yours.

As soon as you finished grammar school...

...you insisted of getting a job.

But, Grandma...

Don't you tell me.

You helped support the house.

You are such exemplary grandsons.

Well...

...what kind of job have you been offered, son?

A very good and quite well paid one.

I'm not asking about the wage!

Well...

...what the hell are you hiding from me?

I've been offered a contract...

...to start as a professional wrestler.

-Are you satisfied? -Satisfied?

No way! That is a very stupid foolish profession!

That's how you'll get cultured?

I won't allow it!

No way!

If you want to destroy the dinner service, go ahead.

But I made up my mind...

...though you may have a heart attack.

I've never had heart problems!

Then your seizures were a fake, right?

What's wrong, Grandma? You've always been brave.

It's just that I'm going to miss you so much, son.

I promise I'll come on vacations to visit you.

Go. I'm okay, all right? I'm okay.

Well, I have lots to do.

I have to pack your clothes. Get out of here!

You too! Move!

Come on!

They'll fight...

...two out of three rounds, no time limit!

At this corner, the so far invincible...

...Matt Tembula!

At this other corner, his challenger...

...the Tsar of the Ring!

Defend yourself, son!

Fight!

He's going to get killed, Mario!

I can't stand it!

Kill him!

Bravo, son! Bravo!

You like making yourself suffer, right?

You know what's that? That's being masochist, Grandma!

Rude boy! Don't say bad words to me!

Didn't you promise me you'd never see Luis' fights?

Oh, son...

...they are really exciting!

I only care about your health and tranquility.

Since you've been watching the fights...

...you've been upset and nervous.

Therefore, you won't fool me!

So I'm going to sell that TV. And I mean it, Grandma.

Don't be sad.

I'll take you to the movies twice a week. Okay?

Boot licker!

Excuse me, Luis. You have to know about this.

A World Wrestling Championship?

It must be held next season. I was sent a letter.

a very important group of businessmen from the USA...

...got the approval of the International Wrestling Group...

...so that event can be held in our country for tourism.

That event means great advantages to our country...

...especially in the financial side.

And also for you professional wrestlers.

The winner will get a 100,000 dollar prize.

That's excellent news, sir.

I hope it is.

Well, what's your concern then?

Your winning tonight has placed you...

...among the first places.

...and I consider you are among the few wrestlers...

...with possibilities to make it to the finals.

That's why I want to tell you...

...something quite confidential.

In this kind of sports...

...it is inevitable there are unmentionable interests...

...not belonging to sports.

Some wrestlers, fortunately not all of them...

...have sold themselves to manipulate the bets.

I almost can't believe it.

If I wasn't sure you are an incorruptible professional...

...I wouldn't tell you this.

I forecast, therefore, that in the right moment...

...a proposal would be made.

I'll beat the shit out of whoever makes a proposal.

No, you didn't get me, Luis.

It's a mafia that, in order to get what they want...

...doesn't hesitate to use the lowest resources...

...including murdering.

In other words...

...you're telling me there's no possible defense?

On the contrary, Luis.

That's why I wanted to talk to you.

If someone approaches you...

...there must be an interest not to get exposed.

Don't tell anyone at all and come to see me immediately.

We'll tell authorities so they intervene and protect us.

Promise?

Promise.

-See you. -See you.

Well, what's this?