This match has received a 12 hour extension.

(I lost motivation to this match, that's why it was half-assed. Also had Vlad win this match in canon because I have some plans for Jerusalem)


The night has been nothing but an amazing treat for the XWA faithful. The King Of Xtreme tournament continues to show the people in pursuit for a chance at the World Title going through incredible lengths just to get one step closer to it. Now the first round of the tournament finally comes to an end with its last match, Jared Jerusalem versus Vladimir Strife. Not only is this part of the KOX tourney, but this match is also for the LionHeart Championship.

Ted Cedar: There is a lot at stake here, Joey. Knowing that it's either advance in the tournament with the title or lose everything, the ultimate pressure is with Jared Jerusalem here. He really has to take in account that The GodKing loses very rarely. His last loss was very recent, which was just last week against Akira Kobayashi.

Joey Miles: You got that right, Sugar Tits. Jerusalem needs to seize that lost momentum from Vlad after coming fresh from a loss against that Japanese fuck. But I doubt JJ's got what it takes to do that. Consider his title reign as short as Mark Storey's.

Ted Cedar: Remember when you predicted Jared would lose last week? Well guess who profited from that bet?

Joey Miles: ..... Shut the fuck up! This conversation is ending right here! I'm getting upset.


Both of these gladiators are ready for a really physical fight. The match hasn't even started yet and the fans are already chanting "This is Awesome!" These two men aren't really the perfect picture of morality, however they still developed a cult-like following from their fans due to their abilities in the ring and their edgy personality. 

Joey Miles: Hold on a sec. I'm going to be a serious commentator here for a sec.

Ted Cedar: Really!? Pinch me, I'm dreaming.

Joey Miles: FUCK YOU!.... Anyway - looking at these two, I think they might be the future of XWA.

Ted Cedar: I hate to say it, but I agree with you there. This is going to be one hell of a match, and I'm going to be damn proud to commentate it. Even if I have to listen to your senseless rambling throughout this bout.

Joey Miles: Ha. What would you do without me and my tasteless jokes and sex references, huh Te--.... THERE'S THAT FUCKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER AGAIN!

As the brash commentator remarked, The Piece of Eden has with him his, well... Favorite object for a hardcore match. The Barbarian Lord doesn't have any weapons on him, but you can be damn sure that he's going to use anything and everything he can lay his hands on to advance in this tournament after losing last week. The LionHeart Champion hands his title belt to the referee. Then the official raises it up in the air, turning to all sides of the arena.

DING DING DING!

The bell finally tolls, which signals the beginning of this title and tournament match-up. The audience already goes crazys as the bell rings. The die-hard hardcore fanbase must be excited for this match, acknowledging the fact that both men are no strangers to extreme stipulations. Both men start off the match in a traditional manner by walking around the squared-circle.

Ted Cedar: Man, these men haven't even touched each other and I already feel tense. Look at how amped up they are to tear one another apart.

As both men get in closer proximity, the champ begins to swing that fire extinguisher right at his adversary. The Romanian dodges all attempted shots with ease, showing off his expertise in these types of matches. Jared goes for another swing with his weapon, but the challenger evades again. After those onslaught of failed attacks, the champ turns around to see Strife unleashing an offence this time. The Czar of Scars successfully dazes his foe with continuous stone-like knuckles to the facial features of The Hypocrite Hunter, eventually backing the LionHeart Title-holder in the corner.

Ted Cedar: Goodness, he just backed Jerusalem right there at the corner! He damned near decapitated the champ with those punches.

Joey Miles: See that? It's as if he planned to trap Double J there.

The repeated punches to the face causes the dizzied champion to let go of his hardcore item of choice as it rolls outside the ring and to the floor. However Jerusalem dodges that last punch and forces his opponent to switch positions. As they both turn, Vlad is now the one against the corner. Meanwhile The Self-Proclaimed Savior of XWA now fires away with open-hand chops to the chest of his adversary, lighting up The GodKing’s upper torso. After several hits to the body of Vlad, The LionHeart Champ backs away, heading to the opposite post. The Piece of Eden then charges back towards the direction of the Bambi Killer. However The Czar of Scars bursts back into life, planting his steel-toed boot against the rushing Jared Jerusalem and knocking him down to the canvas. The champ lays at the mat, shaking his head from that impact. Strife exits the ring and begins to survey under the apron for some sort of contraption he could use against his opponent.

Joey Miles: Oh hell yes! It’s time to get hardcore!

The Sinner takes out a big road sign from under the ring, hoisting it up in the air to get a loud reaction from the audience in presence. “Wrath Personified” enters the ring with his weapon of choice. He scans the ring to find his opponent and observes that he has returned to a vertical base. Vladimir Strife heads swiftly to his foe and smashes the road sign against the head of the champion. The sound from that metal sign causes a loud thud-like sound, joint with the noisy “OH!” from the crowd. Jerusalem yet again comes down to the mat with his arms over his head after that hurtful shot from the road sign. Strife returns again with that sign. He crouches a bit on top of the champ and starts pressing his held object against the neck of Jerusalem, choking him out with that sign. The Knockout King tries to struggle, kicking away. However it deems him no good as Vladimir’s got that sign clutched firmly.

Ted Cedar: Imagine the combination of a savage hardcore expert and a brilliant tactician. That man standing in the ring and inflicting pain on his opponent is a perfect example of it folks, Vladimir Strife. He doesn’t use anything that he sees for the sake of entertainment, unlike Jared Jerusalem. He uses it to target any vulnerability he sees in his opponent.

The Behemoth lifts his item up and away from the neck of the champion. Double J rolls away in suffocation. He gets up on his hands and knees, with one hand on his neck as he chokes out the pain. But the challenger follows up on his offense by using his metal weapon and smashing it against the back of Jared Jerusalem. The Piece of Eden yells out and cringes in pain, punting the mat from the unbearable agony. The Czar of Scars continues the assault with stomps to the back of Jerusalem.

Joey Miles: Now this is fuckin’ smart, eh man-titties? Remember when Mark Storey was continuously targeting the back of JJ? Well it looks like Vlad’s figured out that he should finish what the last LionHeart Champion started.

Ted Cedar: Look at that deranged expression on the challenger’s face. He has something devious in plan.

The GodKing heads outside the ring to search for materials he could use in this match yet again. At one side he looks but discovers nothing. He goes to the apron near the broadcasting team’s area but ends up with the same result. He treads on over to the side where the ramp’s present, but as he turns his gaze to the squared-circle, he sees Jerusalem flying through the middle ropes and landing on him. With all that time The Sinner spent searching for weapons - The Hypocrite Hunter got enough time to regain his composure and to be able to do that suicide dive from out of no where, bringing Vladimir Strife down with him. The crowd grows lively and restless from that risky mid-air move from The Piece of Eden, but it all payed off for the champ. The challenger crawls away, trying to get away from his opponent before he could have a chance to build some momentum. Meanwhile, Jared Jerusalem pulls himself back up to his feet with the assistance of the ring apron. A cocky smile emerges from the Piece of Eden. He raises his arm up to get a good pop from his fan base, then he starts racing to Vlad’s area. However The GodKing bursts back up to a vertical base, side-stepping a bit before Jared could catch him and tossing Jerusalem back-first at the steel steps. The members of the crowd in the arena scream “OH!” as the sound of back colliding with steel is made.

Joey Miles: Look at that last minute move! Here let’s look at the replay.

Ted Cedar: Good God almighty... He bumped the steps very badly. 

Jared Jerusalem’s down and wreathing in pain. Strife decides to continue his brutal assault on the Piece of Eden. He forces JJ back up to his feet, dragging the champion around a circle and then throwing him hard against the steel steps again, causing the top steps to tumble down. The GodKing heads on over to the small wreckage, grabbing his opponent in a humiliating fashion by grabbing him by the hair. He preps him back to a vertical base and slides him inside the ring. He looks under the apron and takes out a trash can lid. Strife follows inside the squared circle where Jared Jerusalem’s currently up on one knee while holding the road sign used earlier. Jared kneels up as Vladimir approaches him and blasts him with the sign, staggering The Barbarian Lord for a second. However the Czar of Scars retaliates by hitting Jerusalem with a trash can lid. Both men begin to trade shots with both of their weapons, disintegrating into a brawl.
 
Joey Miles: Holy smokes! I’m losing my hardcore virginity just watching this!
The fans begin to get louder as The Piece of Eden out-powers the GodKing, finally knocking him down a peg. The champ follows up with continuous shots to the the cranium of his Romanian adversary. As Jared goes for another hit with the metal sign, Strife low blows the pelvic area of the LionHeart Champ. Jerusalem immediately falls to the mat, trying to protect his private are before any more harm comes to it.

Ted Cedar: Oh! Low blow! That’s illegal!

Joey Miles: It’s a hardcore match you dumbass!

Strife then rolls out the ring while Double J is still in a downed state. The man takes out a bundle of glass tubes tied together by some sort wire. The number of tubes isn’t that much, it’s enough for him to hold with one hand. He raises it up to get another great reaction from the crowd and heads inside the squared-circle. Vlad stands up to witness his opponent trying to slither away, but the Barbarian Lord sadistically smashes those glass tubes against the back of the champion.

Ted Cedar: GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! I bet everyone could just hear the sound of shattering glass.

Joey Miles: The crowd’s loving it Ted. You’re the only one who can’t bear to watch it.

Smoke and shards of glass appear from the laying body of The Piece of Eden. The Czar of Scars continuous his assault on the poor man, pummeling him even more with vicious stomps to the back of Jerusalem - which is beginning to bleed like crazy due to the glass tubes. Vladimir Strife exits the ring and goes finding for another weapon. He takes out a bunch of barbed wire and re enters the ring. He goes back inside the ring and locks in a crossface, wrapping that barbed wire around Jerusalem. The Piece of Eden screams in terror. Couldn’t endure the agony anymore, Jerusalem taps out.

DING! DING! DING!

Since JJ has Vlad winning, I decided not to post, just let his version be used