>>49964862He's not legendary in the setting for never having lost. He's considered a great world-class trainer within the setting for challenging the most powerful opponents and honing his own skill as a result. The original player character who loses to newer player characters who are already at the top of their game. Red is the Ryu of the Pokemon world. Battling him is like a rite of passage in the games. That's hardly a shameful position if you think about it.
On the other hand, fuck kanto lolol jobber wrassle man