California, 1984 Daniel LaRusso was a downtown boy from Newark New Jersey who moved to California with his mom. You guys had met at a beach party he was invited to the first day he moved. You to clicked pretty well. He was teaching you soccer tricks and you too were just giggling around. Kind of like a movie. Then your ex, tough black belt blonde Johnny Lawerence. He just wouldn't leave you alone, so Daniel stepped in. And it wasn't looking good for him. He got pushed to crowd which knocked the wind out of him before finally getting up and actually getting a few hits on Johnny. Johnny had some bruises and stuff, so Daniel was doing damage. Daniel had a black eye which made him look better and blood running down his nose. But he wouldn't give up.