The lights fade almost to complete blackness and the fans begin to cheer in anticipation of the next match. They all look around and a spotlight begins to move from the ring, up the ramp and then vertically up the C-Tron. It comes to a halt at the top and the man proclaimed as CWE's best high flyer (thanks to Viper ) - Xstasy, steps into the light with his arms in the air. "X Gon' Give It To Ya" by DMX starts to play and Xstasy points directly below him at the C-Tron. Writing begins to flash onto the screen and Xstasy shouts something inaudible out to the camera.
"X-FACTORS"
"XSTASY THINKS CERBERUS NEEDS TO LOSE WEIGHT.. JUST A COUPLE OF POUNDS WOULD DO."
"XSTASY WONDERS WHETHER CERB HAD TO HAVE HIS TITLE BELT MADE LONGER TO FIT AROUND HIS WAIST..."
He laughs and then grabs the zip line, he jumps high into the air and slides down towards the ring. Underneath him multicoloured pyro's dazzle the live audience as he flies over the top of the ramp, he slides over the ring and releases his harness. He uses the momentum from the slide down to run across the ring and up the turnbuckle. He throws his arms into the air and screams out to the crowd. He turns and jumps down into the centre of the ring, awaiting the arrival of the Undisputed Champion, Cerberus.
Wake Up begins to play and the pyro flares up, prompting a series of boos around the crowd. A pissed-off Cerberus emerges through the shower of sparks with his Undisputed Title around his waits and his Tag Team Title over his shoulder. He points up at the titantron in Xstasy fashion as text comes up on the big screen...
ANTI-X FACTORS
"CERBERUS THINKS XSTASY NEEDS TO LEARN TO SPELL...EVERYONE KNOWS IT'S SPELT XSTACY."
"CERBERUS WONDERS WHY XSTASY DOESN'T WEIGH MORE WHEN IT CLEARLY WINS YOU TITLES."
Howard Finkel: On his way to the ring, weighing in at three hundred and eighty nine pounds, the CWE Undisputed Champion and one half of the Tag team Champions, CERRRRRRBERUS!
Cerberus strides down to the ring, actually punching one fan as he goes, before climbing onto the apron and stepping over the top rope. He parades his titles around the ring while people in the crowd tend to the guy he just punched. Staring at Xstasy, he hands his titles over to the referee and gets ready to begin the match.
Xstasy also passes his title to the referee and then looks across... and up to Cerberus. Cerberus smiles at him and Xstasy puts on a brave face by smiling back at him, Xstasy shakes his head and then bounces around the ring for a second before approaching Cerberus in the centre of the ring. They lock together in a collar and elbow tie up and Cerberus easily pushes Xstasy away and Xstasy flies across the ring on his back. Xstasy sits up and sighs, he brushes himself off and then gets to his feet. Xstasy cracks his neck and then charges at top speed into another collar and elbow tie up with Cerberus, who once again brushes him off with ease and sends Xstasy sliding across the mat on his ass. Xstasy jumps right back up to his feet and slaps himself in frustration.
JR: Xstasy is visibly shaken by his unsuccessful start to this match.
King: He isn't going to beat Cerberus in a battle of strength.
Xstasy once again charges across the ring at Cerberus, but this time instead of a tie up, he slides long the ground between Cerberus' legs. Xstasy gets to his feet behind Cerberus and jumps up with a huge Standing Dropkick to the back of Cerbs neck. The impact sends Cerberus forward and his trips and lands on the second rope. Xstasy stands with his arms in the air taunting and Cerberus immediately jumps back up to his feet with a very angry expression on his face. He screams at Xstasy and then runs right towards him...
JR: It looks like all he's done is angered the beast.
King: I really wouldn't like to be in Xstasy's shoes right now!
Cerberus charges in with his right arm, trying to catch Xstasy with a clothesline, but his speedy adversary has already ducked and rolled to one side. Springing up quickly, Xstasy turns around to see Cerberus running at him again, but this time he runs towards him and then rolls underneath his arm, throwing the Inferno off balance as he tries to adjust to the change of direction. Xstasy is up and running, bouncing off the ropes so that when Cerberus turns round...Xstasy flies through the air and connects with a forearm that takes Cerberus to the floor! Even more enraged, the Undisputed Champion gets straight to his feet and walks straight into a second Xstasy flying forearm!
JR: The speed is starting to give Xstasy the advantage now, King.
King: Yeah, but what happens if Cerberus actually manages to get hold of Xstasy?
The Inferno is starting to work out Xstasy's gameplan and this time makes sure he gets to his feet too quick for Xstasy to gain momentum for another forearm. Seemingly not phased by this, the Impact Champion begins to go to work with speedy punches and kicks to the body of Cerberus. Cerberus gets driven backwards into the corner by a flurry of punches and kicks from the energetic Xstasy. A final thrusting kick to the chest sends Cerberus to the turnbuckle, then Xstasy runs at him and jumps up into position for a monkey flip...
...BUT WITH HIS IMMENSE POWER CERBERUS GRABS HOLD OF XSTASY, BLASTS OUT OF THE CORNER AND DRILLS HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A MODIFIED SPINEBUSTER!
JR: OUCH! I think that's what will happen if Cerberus gets his hands on Xstasy!
Cerberus looks down at Xstasy with disgust, then grabs him by the hair and drags him slowly back to his feet...
...Cerberus drapes Xstasy's arm over his shoulder and then pulls him up into position for a Back Suplex, he holds it in position for a second and then drops Xstasy down into a near 8 foot Back Suplex! Cerberus, laughs at the fallen Xstasy and then covers him disrespectfully by standing with a boot over Xstasy's face. The ref slides down and counts 1......Kick out. Cerberus is hardly surprised by this and grabs Xstasy by the hair once again, he pulls Xstasy up to his feet and then grabs him by the wrist. He whips Xstasy across the ring and then looks for a Big Boot to the face, Xstasy ducks under the boot and continues to run to the opposite rope. He jumps and springboards from the second rope and turns into a flying cross body... but Cerberus simply catches Xstasy across his chest and walks around the ring with Xstasy in his arms. He laughs and then throws Xstasy back with a Fallaway Slam!! Xstasy rolls under the bottom rope holding his spine to get a small breather.
JR: Cerberus is really stamping his mark on this match right now.
King: He isn't the Undisputed Champion for nothing JR!
JR: Yes, but with the performance Xstasy put on last week, I expected a less one sided match.
King: Maybe last week's performance was a one off?
Cerberus doesn't allow for Xstasy to get his breather as he follows Xstasy out of the ring by stepping over the top rope and hopping down to the floor. Cerberus grabs Xstasy by the head and pulls him up to his feet fully, he then grabs Xstasy by the throat with one hand and under the leg with the other and then pulls Xstasy high into the air in the Military Press Position. Cerberus walks around with Xstasy above his head and a cocky smile on his face, he then walks closer to the barrier and drops Xstasy from high above his head, Xstasy lands with his throat across the barrier!!! Xstasy rolls around on the floor choking with his hands over his throat as Cerberus looks on and admires his handiwork...
JR: As the match unfolds I don't think Xstasy has much of a chance right here.
King: He certainly isn't in great shape right now.
Cerberus quickly rolls into the ring and back out again to break the referee's count, with Xstasy still on the floor struggling for breath. The crowd are booing Cerberus as he locks his hand on around Xstasy's throat and starts choking him, forcing the referee to start his five count for an illegal move. Cerberus lets go after four, then picks up Xstasy by the throat and punches him in the stomach with his other hand. He then takes Xstasy by the back of the head and slams him face first into the apron, bouncing Xstasy away and to the floor again. To avoid the both of them getting counted out, Cerberus once again rolls into the ring and out to continue the assault on Xstasy. He scores with a vicious kick to Xstasy's stomach as he tries to get up and then drives another into his back!
JR: This is just turning into a beating session for Cerberus! Xstasy needs to gain some offence in this match.
King: I think Xstasy is still struggling a little to breathe. Cerberus is in total control of his opponent tonight.
Cerberus slowly draws Xstasy up, holding him by the jaw as he does so. He winds up a punch with his right hand...but Xstasy manages to duck and slide back into the ring as Cerberus is thrown off balance! Frustrated and annoyed, Cerberus follows Xstasy back into the ring, where Xstasy tries to throw a punch, only to get blocked straight away by Cerberus, who responds with a throat thrust that sends Xstasy sprawling! The Impact Champion clutches at his injured throat while the Undisputed Champion drags him into the centre of the ring, then bounces off the nearest set of ropes...
...AND ONCE AGAIN CONNECTS WITH XSTASY'S THROAT, THIS TIME WITH AN IMMENSE LEG DROP!
JR: DAMMIT NOT AGAIN! Xstasy could be sustaining a really serious throat injury in there!
King: That is a lot of weight to have landing on your throat!
Xstasy is rolling around on the canvas, one hand on his throat as he tries to breathe. The Inferno stomps away at Xstasy until he stops rolling around, then turns him over so that he is lying on his back. Cerberus puts one foot on Xstasy's chest and strikes a cocky pose as the referee counts the pinfall
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...Kickout! Xstasy rolls onto his stomach and tries to crawl away from Cerberus on his hands and knees. Cerberus sees this and lets out a quiet snigger before walking over and putting his boot on Xstasy's back, preventing him from moving anywhere. Cerberus moves his foot up Xstasy's back until he's stood on the back of Xstasy's neck, he then puts all of his weight onto that foot and Xstasy's injured throat is pushed down into the mat, preventing him from breathing again. The ref utilizes a count of 4 before Cerberus moves his foot. Xstasy once again starts to crawl away, this time he makes it to the corner of the ring where he sits against the turnbuckle catching his breath. Cerberus walks towards Xstasy in the corner and X reaches up and grabs the top ropes with both hands. He jumps up with both feet and pushes Cerberus away with a double footed kick to his chest that sends Cerberus back a few paces. Xstasy quickly sits up onto the second turnbuckle and leaps off, he grabs Cerberus' head mid-air and looks for a Tornado DDT but Cerberus refuses to budge and just grasps his palms together around Xstasy, holding him in a Bearhug! Cerberus is squeezing the life out of Xstasy.
JR: Cerberus is relentless.
King: He wont be satisfied until Xstasy is no longer breathing.
Cerberus walks around the ring with Xstasy in his grip. Cerberus screams something out loud and tightens his grip, causing Xstasy to scream in pain. We all scream! Cerberus continues to apply the pressure to Xstasy until he goes limp. The referee walks over and grabs Xstasy by the arm, he slaps Xstasy's face a little and then raises Xstasy arm into the air......once......twice......no! He gets his arm up before he is counted out! The crowd begin to get behind Xstasy and they clap along as he raises his fist into the air in defiance of Cerberus. The crowd begin to chant Xstasy's name and Cerberus isn't pleased by this at all, instead he tightens the hold around Xstasy and squeezes even more air out of Xstasy's lungs. This doesn't dampen Xstasy's spirit though as he raises his fist again, he grabs Cerberus by the head and starts to punch him with a closed fist into the forehead of Cerberus. The crowd start to cheer louder as Cerberus is visibly shaken by the blows, he knee's buckle slightly and he begins to release the hold... that is until the expression on his face changes and he slams Xstasy down into a Spinebuster!!
JR: Things just keep going from bad to worse for Xstasy.
King: Its definitely not looking good.
Cerberus has enjoyed silencing the cheers of the fans after nailing Xstasy into the mat, while Xstasy is once again struggling for breath as well as feeling the pain on his spine. A smile spreads across the Inferno's face upon thinking of something, and he picks up Xstasy with ease, locking in a second bearhug! Xstasy lets out a groan when Cerberus' huge arms start to crush his midsection, then Cerberus suddenly charges into the corner and slams Xstasy's back right into the turnbuckle! Not releasing the bearhug, the Undisputed Champion carries the limp body of Xstasy back out of the corner and into the centre of the ring, where he continues to crush Xstasy's lungs. After doing this for a few more seconds, Cerberus runs into the corner a second time and drives Xstasy's weakened spine into the turnbuckle once more!
JR: I cannot see this match going on much longer if Cerberus keeps this bearhug locked in. Xstasy is fading away.
King: But how can he escape from that grip?
Seemingly in response to King's query, Xstasy reaches out his leg and hooks it onto the middle rope when Cerberus tries to carry him away out of the corner. The referee tells Cerberus to let go of the hold, but Cerberus responds by smashing Xstasy into the turnbuckle a third time! Xstasy's foot slips off the rope and the Inferno takes the chance to quickly move back to the centre of the ring before Xstasy gets another shot at getting to the ropes. The Undisputed Champion now applies even more pressure, shaking Xstasy from side to side in an animal like fashion to crush the rest of the resistance out of him. Resolving to destroy Xstasy with the last drive, Cerberus takes his time to line up the turnbuckle before he smashes Xstasy into it. Beginning to charge, Cerberus starts to lose his grip on Xstasy as he wriggles and squirms, trying to find a way out, and just before Cerberus can slam him into the turnbuckle Xstasy slides out of the bearhug and grabs onto the ropes, breathing heavily!
JR: Finally Xstasy escapes! I don't think Cerberus is happy.
Cerberus had just managed to avoid running into the turnbuckle himself, but he is annoyed now that Xstasy has had a chance to get some breath back. He closes in on the unsuspecting high-flyer, who is leaning up against the ropes in an effort to recover...
Cerberus approaches Xstasy quickly to catch him before he gets all of his breath back, but Xstasy holds the top rope down and bundles Cerb over the top rope in a messy fashion. Cerb lands on the floor and punches the thin matting in frustration, he gets up to his feet and looks up into the ring only to see Xstasy flying through the air with a Twisting Crossbody Plancha!! Both men fall into a pile at ringside and Cerberus falls back into the barrier!
JR: An amazing high flying move by Xstasy!!
King: Could this be his break in the match?
Xstasy rolls over and mounts Cerberus, who is leaning against the barrier, Xstasy lets loose with a flurry of rights and lefts on Cerberus' face. The referee reaches a count of 5 and Xstasy decides that he's had enough of the punching already, he gets up and drags Cerberus towards the ring, he rolls Cerberus in there and climbs onto the apron himself. He throws an arm into the air and the crowd backs him, he jumps up and over the top rope before flying down with a Leg Drop across Cerberus' throat!! Xstasy hooks the leg and covers immediately. 1.........2.........Cerberus kicks out with a lot of power, pushing Xstasy right back up to his feet! Xstasy gulps and then runs to the ropes, he returns and nails Cerberus in the ribs with a sliding kick as Cerberus attempts to get to his feet! It doesn't have much effect on Cerberus but it gives Xstasy time enough to climb the turnbuckle, he stands on the top rope waiting for Cerberus to get to his feet.
JR: Looks like Xstasy has something up his sleeve here.
King: Don't be stupid JR, he's wearing a vest.
JR: You know what I mean.
Xstasy steadies himself and then launches from the top rope with a Five Star Cross Body onto Cerberus! Xstasy lands across the chest of Cerberus and holds position for the pin...
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TWO and Cerberus kicks out with power, throwing Xstasy off him again! Cerberus scrambles to his feet, but Xstasy comes running in and takes him down to the mat with a spinning heel kick! Before Cerberus can get back to his feet, Xstasy hits a quick flipping splash across his midsection and then falls back into the pin
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ONE and another kickout comes from Cerberus, who is starting to get very annoyed by Xstasy now. He gets back up to his feet, where Xstasy tries to whip him, but Cerberus reverses it. He scoops up Xstasy for a spinebuster as he comes back...
...BUT XSTASY ATHLETICALLY TWISTS ROUND IN MID AIR AND PLANTS CERBERUS' SKULL INTO THE MAT WITH A TORNADO DDT!
JR: Xstasy has fought his way back into this one and he may have got Cerberus here!
The referee makes the count as Xstasy hooks the leg
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and just before the three Cerberus kicks out yet again! The speed of Xstasy is starting to take control of the match, and Cerberus knows he has to take down Xstasy again soon. Xstasy has already got to his feet and sprung up to the top rope again, waiting for the groggy Cerberus to rise to his feet after the tornado DDT. The Inferno seems to be taking an extraordinarily long time to get to his feet as Xstasy waits on the top rope, but eventually he makes it and turns around towards Xstasy...
...WHO LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH ANOTHER CROSSBODY BUT CRASHES PAINFULLY INTO THE MAT AS CERBERUS SUDDENLY DROPS TO THE FLOOR TO DUCK THE MOVE!
King: Oh no! Cerberus was just playing possum there!
JR: That is an underhanded tactic from Cerberus, but it's brought the match back to a pace that he likes.
Taking control again, Cerberus pulls Xstasy to his feet and starts to set him up for the patented Muscle Buster...
Cerberus pulls Xstasy up onto his shoulders and hooks both of his legs and then walks around the ring with Xstasy in this very painful and awkward position. Just as Cerberus is about to drop down with Xstasy in this move Xstasy breaks free somehow and athletically spins down into a sunset flip! Instead of holding for the pin Xstasy rolls out backwards at lightning speed and then jumps and kicks a rising Cerberus in the nose with a double footed dropkick!! Cerberus' upper body falls back down to the mat and Xstasy gets to his feet at amazing speed. Xstasy runs to the ropes and runs back around the back of Cerberus who is bent over getting to his feet, Xstasy flips over the top of Cerberus' body and catches him with a Flipping Facebuster! Cerberus' face slams against the mat and he flips back over onto his back and lays down holding his face. Xstasy rolls over into the cover, hooking the leg. 1.........2.........Kick out again! This time Cerberus doesn't have quite as much power in the kick out.
JR: It looks to me like Xstasy's lightning fast offence is taking its toll on the Undisputed Champion!
King: Well he isn't kicking out with as much power any more that's for sure.
Xstasy isn't disappointed by the fact that Cerberus kicked out, he's encouraged by the fact that he didn't do so with as much tenacity with time. Xstasy waits for Cerberus to get to his feet and then walks behind Cerb and locks his hands around his waist. Xstasy tries to pull Cerberus back into a German Suplex but Cerb keeps his feet planted firmly on the ground. Cerberus laughs at Xstasy attempt and then throws a sluggish elbow back and catches Xstasy right in the face, Xstasy turns holding his face and Cerberus grabs the smaller man in a Full Nelson. He shakes Xstasy around in the Full Nelson position and then pulls Xstasy high into the air and slams him back down to the mat with an almighty FULL NELSON SLAM!!
JR: It took Xstasy all that time to build his momentum and all of that work is undone with one move by the humongous Cerberus.
King: I think Xstasy just got a little over-ambitious with that German Suplex.
Cerberus slowly drops down and covers Xstasy lazily for the pin
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only for Xstasy to kick out, much to Cerberus' chagrin! Cerberus hits Xstasy with a couple of right hands as he lies on the ground, then goes into the corner and starts stalking Xstasy.
Cerberus: Get up! Get up!
The stunned Impact Champion is unaware of the danger, crawling into the opposite corner to get back to a standing position. The huge Cerberus begins charging at the corner as Xstasy pulls himself up, ready to crush him into the turnbuckle...
...BUT XSTASY FLINGS HIMSELF TO ONE SIDE TO AVOID CERBERUS' DIVE AND CERBERUS' SHOULDER SMACKS INTO THE RING POST WITH A RESOUNDING CRACK!
JR: GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! Cerberus' shoulder must have been separated by that impact!
King: Xstasy needs to capitalise on this mistake from Cerberus quickly.
Xstasy is still a little stunned, but he slides down behind Cerberus and rolls him up into a school boy
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and just in time the Undisputed Champion forces his shoulder up and out of the pin! Xstasy and Cerberus both lie on the floor for a little while, recovering, but it is Xstasy who is first to get up. He notices that Cerberus is holding his shoulder in pain and begins to stomp away at it, making Cerberus roll around to try and avoid getting hit. Xstasy then grabs Cerberus by the arm to keep him still and delivers an elbow drop right across his injured shoulder! The Inferno grimaces with the pain while Xstasy stands up to connect with a leg drop across the shoulder as well! Having to endure the pain, Cerberus pulls away from Xstasy before he can hit a third move and starts to stand up, clearly suffering from his shoulder injury. Xstasy continues to work away at it with precise kicks as the three hundred and eighty nine pound man gets up to try and fight him off...
Cerberus fights off the lightning quick assault of Xstasy for a second until he finally gets up to his feet, he covers his head with his forearms to block the punches and kicks and Xstasy takes Cerb by the wrist. He whips Cerberus across the ring but Cerberus uses his weight to reverse, sending Xstasy to the ropes. Xstasy rebounds from the ropes and comes exploding from them with a flying forearm smash to Cerberus' face. Cerberus falls down onto his back and Xstasy gets right back up to his feet, Cerberus begins to climb groggily to his feet and Xstasy runs to the parallel rope. He springboards from the middle rope and flies over the top of Cerberus, he grabs Cerberus' neck in mid air and then floats over with an Over Castle Flipping Neckbreaker!! Cerberus holds his neck on the mat and Xstasy darts over into the cover. 1............2............Kick out!!
JR: Ooooh!! That was close right there!
King: Cerberus needs to gain full control of this match again, like he had earlier.
Xstasy does not waste time as he starts to lay boots to the back of Cerbs' head, he drags Cerberus up to his feet and then punches him in the gut. Xstasy reaches around Cerberus' back and holds Cerb, he attempts a Gutwrench suplex but Cerb is too heavy and too uncooperative for him to nail it, so Xstasy settles for a Gutwrench Facebuster instead and Cerbs head is ploughed into the mat. Instead of covering Xstasy climbs the top turnbuckle and waits for Cerberus to get to his feet, this takes some time but eventually he does so. Xstasy leaps from the top rope and attempts a Flying Hurricanrana! Cerb grabs him at the last second and clasps his hands together, he then slams Xstasy down to the mat with an enormous sit out Powerbomb!! The back of Xstasy head hits the mat hard and Cerb sits it unto a cover!
JR: Is this the move that will turn the tides for this match?!
The referee makes the count on the sitout powerbomb
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and barely in time, Xstasy throws his shoulder up to break the pin! Cerberus gives the referee a glare for not counting the three quicker, then proceeds to pick up Xstasy and set him up in a powerbomb position again. Cerberus flips him up into the air, endures a couple of desperate right hands by Xstasy and...
...CRASHES HIS HEAD AND SPINE INTO THE MAT AGAIN WITH ANOTHER BRUTAL SITOUT POWERBOMB!
Cerberus makes the cover for a second time
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but yet again Xstasy gets his shoulder up!
JR: How does he do it? Xstasy is somehow taking all this punishment and still surviving!
King: Can he keep it up though? Another one of those powerbombs may just finish him.
The Inferno is already beginning to set up Xstasy for a third powerbomb, Xstasy struggling to work out just where he is. Cerberus flips him up for the third time, and Xstasy tries for a hurricanrana but gets caught by Cerberus, who sets him back up in the powerbomb position! Xstasy again tries to hurricanrana his way out of it, but Cerberus is having none of it and blocks a second time, again putting Xstasy back up in the powerbomb position. The Undisputed Champion starts to drop down to hit the powerbomb, but just in time Xstasy pushes himself backwards and uses Cerberus' shoulders to backflip out of the move, landing on his feet! Cerberus takes a moment to work out what has happened, and charges at Xstasy...
...WHO WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS LEFT THROWS HIS FOOT UP INTO A SUPERKICK WHICH SOUNDS WITH A RESOUNDING CRACK ON CERBERUS' JAW!
JR: MY GOD! WHAT A KICK! EVERYONE IN THE ARENA HEARD THAT!
King: Xstasy has to get the cover! Get up X!
Cerberus and Xstasy both lie flat out on the mat, Cerberus stunned from Xstasy's superkick and Xstasy still trying to recover from two huge powerbombs. The referee begins his ten count because both men are down
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4......Xstasy begins to stir, moving around on the mat slowly.
5......Cerberus now begins to move also.
6......Xstasy uses the ropes to get to his knee's.
Xstasy gets up to his feet with the aid of the top rope, Cerberus also gets up to his feet a few seconds later, Xstasy looks over and begins to charge over to him, Xstasy jumps through the air and takes Cerberus out with a dropkick down low to Cerberus' knee. Cerb drops down to his opposite knee and Xstasy clubs him on the back with both hands and then runs to the ropes, he runs back just as Cerberus is up to his feet again, hunched over as he gets up. Xstasy jumps into the air and up over Cerbs' rising body, he places his leg over the back of Cerberus' neck and lands Cerberus face first into a FAME ASSER!! Cerberus rolls around on the mat holding his face and Xstasy jumps quickly into a cover. 1............2............Kick out!
JR: Xstasy gains yet another near fall.
King: He's putting on a fine showing against the Undisputed Champion.
Xstasy grabs Cerberus and drags him slowly to a standing position, Xstasy kicks Cerberus in the gut and places his leg across the back of Cerbs' neck, he holds Cerbs' near arm out and has Cerberus set up perfectly for the Overdrive. Before Xstasy can spin Cerberus down into the move Cerberus gets to his feet fully and holds Xstasy's leg behind his neck in a Standing Stretch Muffler! Cerberus walks around the ring with Xstasy's leg over his neck and Xstasy dangling dangerously at about waist height. Xstasy uses his leg strength to pull himself up to Cerberus' shoulder, he puts his arms under Cerberus' chin and then yanks back as hard as he can! Cerberus falls back and Xstasy holds his grip under Cerbs chin, X lands on his ass with Cerbs upper body between his les in a modified falling X-O-Matic!!! Xstasy sprawls back onto the mat and Cerberus lays lifeless for a moment, Xstasy manages to drape an arm across the upper body of Cerberus! The ref slides down. 1...............2...............
...and Cerberus kicks out yet again at the last possible moment, leaving Xstasy wondering what he has to do to beat the monster.
JR: How is this match still going King? One of these men should have won by now.
King: I don't know JR. Maybe they just need to hit one of their finishing moves to put the other away completely.
Xstasy gets to his feet and starts telling Cerberus to get up, putting up a fighting stance as he does so. The Undisputed Champion raises his head and looks with fury at Xstasy, then gets onto one knee to push himself up to a standing position. Straight away, Xstasy cracks him with a right hand knocking him back a little, then a left and then another right. Determined to respond, Cerberus immediately swings his arm and smacks Xstasy with a big punch to his jaw, swinging him around! The Inferno thinks he has gained time for a break, but the adrenaline is rushing through Xstasy's system and he comes straight back with another right, left, right combo that catches Cerberus by surprise. Cerberus promptly comes back with a left cross uppercut that catches Xstasy painfully on the chin and drops him onto one knee. In a rage, Xstasy gets back to both feet and starts blitzing away at Cerberus! Cerberus tries to catch Xstasy with a third punch but Xstasy ducks it and then hits a roundhouse kick into Cerberus' chest!
JR: Xstasy is still using his speed well! I'm surprised he has any left after the marathon he's already been through.
Cerberus desperately tries to punch Xstasy again, but Xstasy ducks once more and grabs him around the head with his right arm...
...THEN SOMERSAULTS BACKWARDS OVER CERBERUS' SHOULDER TO DELIVER AN AMAZING REVERSE DDT!
King: ECSTATIC! ECSTATIC! What a move! Can Xstasy get him now?
Xstasy sits up and looks down at Cerberus, then up at the top rope. He gets to his feet and walks towards the turnbuckle as the fans begin to cheer and scream...
Xstasy slaps the top turnbuckle and then jumps up to the top rope, he balances himself on the top rope then throws his arms out to the side. The crowd cheer uncontrollably and Xstasy launches himself high into the air, he flips back and flies through the air into his patented SHOOTING STAR LEG DROP!! BUT JUST AT THE LAST SECOND CERBERUS ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND XSTASY SLAMS INTO THE MAT WITH HIS LEGS AND ASS!! Xstasy rolls around on the mat holding his leg and Cerberus lays on the mat face down.
JR: Xstasy looking for his patented Adrenaline Rush but nobody is home!!
King: And it looks to me like he's injured his leg here too.
Both men lay on the mat and the referee begins to utilize the 10 count.
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7......Cerberus gets up to his feet and looks down menacingly at Xstasy. Cerberus walks over to Xstasy and drags him up to his feet, he grabs Xstasy by the leg and hauls him high into the by the shin. He pauses for a second and then drops Xstasy's leg onto Cerbs' raised knee, demolishing Xstasy's leg with an enormous shin breaker! Xstasy rolls on his back holding his leg again and Cerberus gets himself a cheap laugh at the expense of Xstasy. Cerberus then gets an idea and pulls Xstasy up to his feet, he drags him over to the turnbuckle and then places him in a one legged tree of woe on the turnbuckle. Cerberus cracks his neck as he walks backwards. He then charges at the turnbuckle and smashes Xstasy's injured leg with a shoulder thrust to the singular knee in the tree of woe!! Xstasy screams out in pain but can do nothing to stop Cerberus lining up a second thrust...
JR: Xstasy is totally at the mercy of this beast now.
King: His chances of walking away from this match are getting slimmer.
Cerberus pulls back and then delivers another huge thrust to Xstasy's knee, prompting another cry of pain from the Impact Champion. Xstasy is still dangling hopelessly from the turnbuckle, unable to defend himself against this brutal assault on his knee. Cerberus now takes hold of one of the ropes and pushes his boot right onto Xstasy's knee, crushing it up against the turnbuckle with all his power! The referee is forced to utilise his five count for an illegal move, and only at the very end of the count does Cerberus release the pressure, even more damage having been done to Xstasy's knee. The high-flyer finally falls off the turnbuckle, landing face down on the mat and holding his knee gingerly off the canvas so as not to aggravate it. With a blatant disregard for Xstasy's potential future career, Cerberus grabs Xstasy by his injured leg, drags him into the centre of the ring...
...AND THEN LIFTS HIM HIGH IN THE AIR TO SLAM HIS KNEE INTO THE MAT WITH A BONE-SHATTERING IMPACT!
JR: DAMMIT NO! STOP THIS! Cerberus is just demolishing Xstasy now! This could seriously affect Xstasy's career aspirations if it continues much longer.
King: But what can Xstasy do? He's effectively a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest, and he's definitely getting his ass kicked right now.
The monstrous Cerberus is clearly enjoying this assault upon Xstasy, who has been irritating him throughout the match. Stretching Xstasy's leg out as far as it will go, Cerberus lines up carefully...AND THEN THROWS ALL HIS WEIGHT INTO A MASSIVE ELBOW ACROSS THE BACK OF XSTASY'S KNEE! There is yet another cry of pain from the Impact Champion and most of the crowd wince at the sound of Cerberus' elbow hitting Xstasy's knee. With Xstasy still face down on the mat, the Undisputed Champion places his boot firmly across Xstasy's knee, then grabs him by the foot and pulls back as hard as he can, placing all the pressure on the injured joint! With a huge man standing on his leg, a vicious submission hold applied and the ropes several feet away, Xstasy seems to have nowhere to go...
Xstasy struggles to escape from the submission hold but Cerberus doesn't move, instead he just applies yet more pressure to the knee of Xstasy. Xstasy screams in pain as Cerberus torques his knee beyond any comfort zone. Xstasy reaches out towards the ropes but they seem a mile away, he tries to claw his way across the ring but Cerberus simply holds the move in place and his weight does the rest for him. With seemingly no way to the ropes Xstasy puts his hands into his hair and grinds his teeth. Cerberus smiles for a second before falling down onto his back, raising Xstasy's leg high in the air applying the pressure with more elevation and power than before!! Xstasy screams more and punches the at the mat in frustration, now that Cerberus has fallen onto his back it gives Xstasy a little more ability to drag himself across the ring. Xstasy uses his forearms to pull himself a few inches closer to the ropes but the Cerberus shakes his head and raises Xstasy's legs higher into the air!
JR: I don't see how Xstasy has much chance of reaching the ropes, he's going to have to think of another way to escape the hold.
King: He could tap out.. I'm sure Cerberus would release then.
Xstasy reaches out for the ropes again but realises he's nowhere near top grabbing them and stops even attempting to get to them, instead he thinks of another plan. Xstasy adjusts his body position as much as Cerberus will allow and then uses his free leg to press against the fingers of Cerberus. Xstasy pushes his leg until Cerberus' fingers are at the point of breaking and Cerberus is forced into releasing the hold. Cerb rolls away and gets to his feet holding his fingers after the innovative escape by Xstasy. Cerb stomps once on Xstasy's bad knee and then runs to the ropes as Xstasy tentatively gets up to his feet. Cerberus runs behind Xstasy from the ropes and hits him with a shoulder block to the back of the injured leg the second he's vertical! Cerberus brushes himself off and then drags Xstasy over to the ropes by his injured leg, Cerb places Xstasy's leg onto the bottom rope and then places his weight onto the leg with his foot. He then jumps off of the leg high into the air and falls back down sitting on Xstasy's bad leg as he lands!!
JR: That is almost 400 pounds landing on an already injured leg!
King: Well its safe to say that that wont help Xstasy's leg any...
Cerberus drags Xstasy back into the centre of the ring and pins him by hooking the injured leg. The referee counts. 1...............2...............Shoulder up! Cerberus is frustrated for a second but then forgets about it and locks Xstasy into a single leg Boston Crab...
Cerberus is basically sitting on Xstasy's back while pulling back his injured leg as far as it will go, and he is feeling delighted with how the match is going now. The high-flyer has been grounded, and the Inferno is sure there is no way he will be able to execute any of his top-rope moves even if he does manage to get out of this, which is looking not too likely. Xstasy is grimacing with pain while the sadistic Undisputed Champion is still pulling back on his leg with a fury that is almost tearing the knee joint completely. The referee bends down to Xstasy and asks him if he wants to give up, but Xstasy shakes his head and continues to try to fight the pain. The Impact Champion slowly starts to pull himself across the ring, but makes hardly any progress with the huge Cerberus still having a tight grip on his leg.
JR: This is hopeless! You're right King, Xstasy should just tap out.
King: I know I would...actually I would have tapped about half an hour ago when he had that bearhug on but that's not the point.
Xstasy is refusing to give up still, and with a great deal of effort drags both himself and Cerberus a few more inches across the ring towards the ropes. Cerberus does not seem too bothered by this, seemingly willing to let Xstasy use up his energy while putting even more strain on his own knee. Desperately, Xstasy reaches out for the ropes with one hand but there is no chance of him reaching them and he knows it. Cerberus stands up to get even more elevation on the Boston Crab, and as Xstasy yells with pain he suddenly has an idea. He pushes himself away from the ropes and through Cerberus' open legs, then trips the Undisputed Champion right into a roll-up
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but Cerberus blasts out of the pin attempt with a roar and gets back to his feet, while Xstasy is struggling to even make it onto one leg!
JR: Xstasy has escaped from the hold, but he can't escape from this match and now there will be even more trouble for him, I'm sure.
King: Cerberus isn't quick, but he's fast enough to catch a man who can't walk!
Cerberus saves Xstasy the trouble of trying to get up by stomping him several times on his injured knee, then he drags him towards one of the turnbuckles. Hooking Xstasy's foot across the bottom rope, Cerberus leaves Xstasy's injured knee stretched out and exposed while he climbs onto the second rope of the turnbuckle and prepares to finish off the Impact Champion...
Cerberus climbs the second rope and stands with an intense look in his eyes, he screams and then leaps high into the air and plummets down towards X's leg resting on the bottom rope. But as he does so, at the very last second Xstasy moves his leg and rolls out of the way. Cerberus crashes down to the mat and hits his ass on the canvas! Cerb lies on the mat holding his ass and Xstasy lays face down looking a lot worse.
JR: Luckily Xstasy was able to avoid that blow.
King: But still JR.. I don't think he can even stand on that leg.
Xstasy gets up to his one good foot using the ropes and limps across the ring, he reaches Cerberus and bends over to pick him up but Cerb simply kicks Xstasy's only good leg and Xstasy falls over. Cerb gets up slowly and grabs Xstasy by the skull with one hand, he punches Xstasy in the head once and then sets Xstasy up for his patented Muscle Buster for the second time in the match. He pulls X up onto his shoulders and then parades around the ring with Xstasy on his shoulders. He shakes Xstasy around in the uncomfortable position and then jumps high into the air, sitting down with Xstasy in the uncanny position on his shoulders! Xstasy's back and groin are folded into a mind boggling position and Cerberus smiles when he sees Xstasy writhing in pain on the mat! Cerberus drops over into a pin cover on Xstasy. 1...............2...............Shoulder up!! What must Cerberus do to put Xstasy away?!
JR: Xstasy resilience is amazing!
King: Where he finds the strength to kick out from I do not know.
Cerberus jumps up to his feet and questions the referee's count, he backs the referee into the corner of the ring and shouts in his face as the ref shakes his head and constantly reiterates that it was only a 2 count. Cerberus becomes frustrated and then a sick smile begins to spread slowly across his face, he nods his head as if he's come up with some amazing new tactic and then he walks backwards towards Xstasy.. who rolls Cerberus up into a school boy and pulls the tights! 1...2...Kick out!
JR: Oooohhh.. so close!
King: He had Cerberus' belt there! Cheat!
Cerberus bounds up to his feet looking down at Xstasy with scorn...
Cerberus grabs Xstasy by the hair and pulls him up, then grabs him by the jaw and stares into his eyes with hatred, before spitting right in his face! The Inferno then rifles his left hand into Xstasy's stomach, doubling up the Impact Champion. Cerberus is still holding Xstasy by the head as he spins him around and throws him into the turnbuckle, then goes for a big right hand but misses as Xstasy ducks! Xstasy quickly moves away and turns to face Cerberus, who is already running in for his big boot...
...BUT XSTASY DUCKS AGAIN AND CERBERUS GIVES THE REFEREE AN ALMIGHTY CRACK IN THE FACE WITH HIS SIZE FOURTEEN BOOT!
JR: MY GOD! The poor referee! Cerberus just levelled him with his massive running boot!
King: That wasn't intentional was it? Even if it wasn't, it's still gonna leave the ref down for a while!
Xstasy is still looking at the referee with shock when Cerberus scoops him up and places him on the top rope, whacking him with another huge right hand before he climbs onto the turnbuckle himself. The fans start to get to their feet to see what Cerberus is about to do, as he lifts Xstasy up while standing on the turnbuckle....
...AND TURNS XSTASY UPSIDE DOWN INTO THE TOMBSTONE BEARHUG WHILE STILL STANDING ON THE TURNBUCKLE!
JR: OH NO! NO! THIS IS INSANE! HE'S GONNA KILL XSTASY!
Cerberus begins using his huge arms to crush the air out of Xstasy's lungs, and Xstasy grabs the ropes but there is no referee to break the illegal move, and so Xstasy is slowly suffocating as Cerberus squeezes the air out of his lungs! The fans are booing Cerberus heavily, but the Inferno pays no heed to them, gradually letting all the blood rush to Xstasy's head and squeezing Xstasy's lungs tight. The Impact Champion's grip on the ropes loosens and then he lets go completely, his arms hanging down limp and his body turning lifeless. Seemingly satisfied with the bearhug part of the move, Cerberus releases the hold and then makes a thumbs down motion with both hands, prompting a cacophony of screams from the crowd!
King: NOT THE TOMBSTONE! XSTASY IS ALREADY UNCONSCIOUS!
A sadistic grin on his face, Cerberus locks both his hands behind Xstasy's back...
...LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND DRILLS XSTASY HEAD FIRST INTO THE MAT WITH THE TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER! XSTASY'S SKULL BOUNCES OFF THE MAT LIKE A CORK OUT OF A BOTTLE AND THEN HIS BROKEN BODY FALLS TO THE MAT, UNMOVING!
JR: JESUS CHRIST! CALL THE EMT'S! THAT IS BRUTAL!
Cerberus crosses Xstasy's arms across his chest in a pin, but then looks across and sees that the referee is still out cold after the Big Boot...
Cerberus lets go of the pin and walks over to the referee. He bends down and starts to shake the referee about to see if he can bring him to life. With no sign of the referee actually waking any time soon Cerberus walks around the ring frustrated, he sighs and then grabs the referee by the back of his shirt and carries him across the ring to where Xstasy is still laying lifeless. Cerberus slaps the referee's face and then drops him right beside Xstasy, Cerberus shouts in the ref's ear and the ref finally begins to move slowly. Cerberus, satisfied with the refs consciousness gets on his knee's and hooks Xstasy's leg in the pin. The referee shakes away the double vision and then begins to count ever so slowly with his grogginess.
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JR: NO! XSTASY HAS NO CHANCE OF KICKING OUT!!
...............Xstasy grabs the bottom rope!! ROPE BREAK!!
JR: DEAR GOD!! HOW DID XSTASY MANAGE TO WAKE?!
King: That is amazing!!
Seeing that Xstasy has kicked out the referee slumps back down and holds his face, Cerberus cannot believe that he still hasn't won this match and sits up holding his face in disbelief. He slaps himself in the face to make sure he actually saw what he thought he saw and then almost punches a hole in the mat out of frustration. He gets to his feet and walks over to Xstasy who still hasn't moved anywhere, in fact, he's looking a bit unconscious again at the moment. Cerberus runs his hand across his throat in a cut throat motion and the crowds boo's reach a peak. He picks up Xstasy's lifeless body and places him on the top rope again, he also climbs the ropes as he looks to end this match with a repeat of the move he just did!
JR: Oh dear, another move like that could seriously cave in Xstasy's skull!
King: I think Cerberus wants that...
Cerberus grabs Xstasy in the upside down bearhug and is already satisfied with the fact that Xstasy has no life in him. He feels no need to squeeze the little oxygen that is left out of Xstasy's lungs. Instead he cuts right to the chase and gives Xstasy the thumbs down to the non-delight of the fans.
JR: Not like this...
Cerberus is about to launch himself from the top rope when Xstasy comes to life! Xstasy locks his legs around the neck of Cerberus and then begins to struggle free of the tombstone position. Xstasy pulls with all his weight backwards and then launches backwards with Cerberus' head between his legs. XSTASY FLIES BACK AND LANDS CERBERUS WITH A MODIED INVERTED FRANKENSTEINER FROM THE TOP ROPE! CERBERUS' HEAD SLAMS INTO THE MAT FROM THE TOP ROPE AND BOTH MEN LIE ON THE CANVAS WITH NO SIGN OF LIFE!
JR: WHAT IMPACT!! BOTH MEN ARE LIFELESS!!
Cerberus and Xstasy are both sprawled out on the mat as the crowd begin 'Holy shit!' chants. The referee is still a little stunned after the boot to his face, but he notices that both men are down, checks them, and then begins his ten count
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...AND DELIVERS A BRUTAL SNAP SPIKE DDT TO THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION!
JR: WOW! RIGHT ON CERB'S HEAD! THAT'S TWICE IN A ROW!
Xstasy hooks the leg and the referee makes the fairly slow count
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and there is an outburst of surprise from the crowd as the Undisputed Champion gets his shoulder up!
King: ANOTHER KICKOUT? How long can they keep going?
Xstasy gives the referee a glare for being slow and then gets to his feet, still suffering on his injured leg after the repeated assaults on it by Cerberus. He manages to pull the large body of Cerberus up, the Inferno still not really knowing where he is after being dropped on his head twice. Xstasy begins to try and set Cerberus up for the Natural High, but his leg is clearly affecting him as he is unable to put much pressure on it. Before he can make another effort to lift Cerberus, the Undisputed Champion shoves him backwards towards the corner...
...WHERE XSTASY CRUSHES THE OBLIVIOUS REFEREE RIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!
JR: OH NO! Not again! The referee was still groggy and he didn't get out of the way of Xstasy!
With the referee down a second time, Cerberus and Xstasy stare at each other, each waiting for the other to make a move...
Xstasy and Cerberus circle each other for a second; they stare each other in the eye and raise their arms to tie up. So late in the match the men reach a stand off in the centre of the ring and the crowd cheer uncontrollably. Both men stand down for a second and soak in the applause before Cerberus charges at Xstasy with all of his remaining strength and raises his boot high and kicks Xstasy in the face with a huge running Big Boot! Xstasy crashes down to the mat onto his back and Cerberus walks over to him and drags him back up onto his feet, Cerberus punches Xstasy in the face and whips whim to the ropes, he attempts a clothesline as Xstasy returns but Xstasy ducks under it at lightning speed and continues in a dash to the opposite rope. Xstasy jumps up and springboards back from the second rope, he turns in mid air and lands on the shoulders of Cerberus looking for a Hurricanrana. Xstasy tries to flip back into the move but Cerberus locks his hands around the waist of Xstasy and pulls him right back up onto his shoulders. Cerberus grabs Xstasy by the back of his trousers and raises him high above his head, he holds Xstasy in this position for s few seconds and then with a look of extreme satisfaction slams Xstasy down to the mat with a hellacious Eternal Damnation!!
JR: OH MY GOD!! ETERNAL DAMNATION TO XSTASY!!! ETERNAL DAMNATION TO XSTASY!!!
King: Well that really must have hurt, I can see the end of this match coming very soon, possibly in about 3 seconds...
Cerberus drops down immediately into the cover, hooking Xstasy's leg, he nods his head with what would ordinarily be a 3 count but then he realises that the referee is still down. So for the second time in the match he tries to wake him, Cerb shouts in the refs face to grab his attention, then slaps him a bit to try and revive him. The referee slowly comes to life in Cerberus' hands and Cerb scurries across the ring, he dives on top of Xstasy again and makes the cover as the ref slowly crawls across the ring. The referee shakes his head as he brings down his hand for the first time.
JR: All that's left to do is for the referee to count the inevitable 3.
1............................................. he shakes his head again to get the cobwebs out and then drops his hand down again...
2............................................. the ref puts his hand on his head to straighten his vision before raising his hand to drop it to the mat for the third time...
............... NO!! XSTASY GETS A SHOULDER UP!! CERBERUS CANNOT BELIEVE HIS EYES!!!
JR: OH DEAR GOD!!! NOTHING CAN HOLD XSTASY DOWN!!
King: He seems to be able to take everything Cerberus throws at him!
Xstasy rolls over onto his stomach and lies there face down on the mat as Cerberus ponders what to do to actually put Xstasy away...
The fans are cheering and chanting Xstasy's name after the seemingly impossible kickout, and Cerberus pounds the mat a couple of times in frustration. Xstasy is just lying on the mat staring up at the roof of the arena while Cerberus is still deciding what to do. Eventually the Undisputed Champion stands up and slowly reaches down and grabs Xstasy by the throat, lifting him up onto his feet with incredible strength. Cerberus places his other hand on Xstasy's stomach and then lifts him high into the air above his head, ready for the Infernus Chokeslam!
JR: Here comes the Infernus Chokeslam! This one is going to be over for sure now!
Cerberus begins to throw Xstasy up and over with the move...
...BUT XSTASY MANAGES TO GET BOTH OF HIS LEGS AROUND CERBERUS' HEAD AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A MODIFIED HURRICANRANA INTO A PIN
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King: That was too close! If only the referee wasn't so groggy!
The referee is still trying to clear his head and he leaves the ring to go over to the announce tables. He collects a bottle of water and leans up against the table, trying to make his eyes focus. In the ring, Cerberus and Xstasy have both got up to their feet and Cerberus looks to level Xstasy with a right hand...
...BUT OUT OF NOWHERE XSTASY DUCKS, LIFTS CERBERUS UP UNDERNEATH THE ARMS AND THEN CRASHES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH THE NATURAL HIGH!
JR: NATURAL HIGH! NATURAL HIGH! WHERE'S THE REF?
Xstasy falls across Cerberus for the cover but the referee doesn't notice straight away. It is only through the furious gestures of JR and King that he turns around several seconds later and notices the pin! The referee totters up to the ring, climbs in and positions himself by Cerberus' shoulders for the count
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THRE...KICKOUT! Xstasy's mouth is wide open in shock as Cerberus throws one shoulder up with a fraction of a second to spare and keeps himself in this match!
JR: DEAR LORD! I can't take this much longer! Somebody has to win this match soon!
Xstasy is sitting up shaking his head in disbelief at Cerberus kicking out of the Natural High, and the ring is still trembling from the impact of Cerberus' three hundred and eighty nine pound body being slammed into the mat. The fans wait eagerly to see what Xstasy will do next...
Xstasy gets up to his feet and falls back into the turnbuckle with his arms sprawled out to the sides, he wipes the sweat from his forehead and then sighs. He drops his arms back down to his sides and then walks over towards Cerberus. Xstasy shoots a scornful look at the referee for such a slow count and then grabs Cerb by the neck and picks him up. He takes Cerb by the wrist and whips him against the ropes, he then jumps up in the air for a double footed Dropkick, but Cerberus holds the ropes and Xstasy slams down to the mat on his neck! Cerberus walks over to Xstasy and bends over to help him up and Xstasy knips up in the style of Shawn Michaels and lands with his feet on Cerberus' shoulders, he pulls back with all his abdominal strength and launches Cerberus forward with a modified Headscissors!
JR: This is the type of move we've come to expect of Xstasy!
King: But so late in the match?
Xstasy gets back up to his feet a little quicker than Cerberus does and springs over to the ropes, he jumps onto the second rope and springboards back with a Moonsault!. He flies through the air over Cerberus' shoulder, looking for his Springboard Moonsault Reverse DDT. But as he flies through the air Cerberus catches him onto his shoulder and then slams him down to the mat in a Powerslam! Xstasy holds his back and then lies on his back facing the sky. Cerberus smiles and then looks up at the top turnbuckle. He walks over and starts to climb up to the top rope.
JR: Looks to me like the big man is going to fly!
King: This could certainly end the match.
Cerberus takes the long route to the top rope, he climbs through the ropes and onto the apron and then starts to climb the outside of the turnbuckle. He reaches the top turnbuckle and then balances himself by putting his arms out to the side. But as he does so Xstasy pushes the referee into the ropes and Cerberus crotches himself on the turnbuckle! At this Xstasy jumps to his feet and sprints towards the turnbuckle where Cerb is at, he runs up the turnbuckle and when he reaches the top he places Cerberus into a front face lock AND FALLS BACK FROM THE TOP ROPE PULLING CERBERUS DOWN INTO A DDT FROM THE TOP ROPE!!! Cerberus' head collides with the canvas with an almighty thud and he slumps down to the mat with no signs of life. Xstasy rolls him over into the cover. 1..............................2..............................
JR: THREE! NO WAIT HE KICKED OUT! THE REFEREE SAYS IT WAS ONLY A TWO!
King: Are you ok JR? I think we'll need the EMTs for you if this match goes on much longer.
Xstasy is furious at the referee, but the referee is adamant that Cerberus kicked out just before his hand hit the mat for the three. The Impact Champion is still limping, but there is a degree of raw determination in his expression as he gets back to his feet and contemplates what to do next. He has used both the Natural High and the Adrenaline Rush, and one way or another Cerberus has managed to stay in this match. A smile starts to spread across his face, and Xstasy moves into the corner, grabbing the rope with his right hand while he starts to stamp the mat with his foot!
JR: Is Xstasy tuning up the band? He is! Xstasy is setting up for the Sweet Chin Music! His Shawn Michaels influence is showing now!
The fans are on their feet and clapping along as Xstasy tunes up the band for the legendary Sweet Chin Music. Cerberus is very slowly staggering to his feet, his back to Xstasy as he rises. Finally Cerberus is up, and he turns around towards Xstasy as the champion runs in...
...but Cerberus catches his leg just before it hits him in the jaw, spins him around and kicks him in the midsection...
...AND TO THE ASTONISHMENT OF EVERYONE IN THE ARENA, DELIVERS THE STONE COLD STUNNER TO XSTASY! XSTASY DOES A COMPLETE 360 ROLL BACKWARDS AND THEN TURNS OVER ONTO HIS FRONT, SPRAWLED OUT ON THE MAT!
JR: STUNNER! STUNNER! STUNNER! CERBERUS USED THE STUNNER!
Cerberus scrambles across the mat as quickly as he can and then turns Xstasy over, hooking his leg for the pinfall
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King: MY GOD! MY GOD HOW CLOSE WAS THAT? I DON'T BELIEVE IT!
The fans are going wild for Xstasy as Cerberus looks up at the referee and starts yelling at him to count the three properly. Shaking his head in despair at the referee's count, Cerberus stands up and grabs Xstasy by the head, pulling him into the centre of the ring. There is then a ripple of laughter throughout the crowd, accompanied by some boos, as Cerberus raises one eyebrow and starts to set up for the People's Elbow!
JR: The People's Elbow? What is Cerberus doing? Is he just trying to humiliate Xstasy?
King: I think he's stuck for what to do JR! Xstasy has kicked out of everything he's thrown at him.
Cerberus completes the initial taunt and then runs onto the ropes on one side of the ring, bouncing off while Xstasy still lies flat out in the centre of the ring...
Cerberus charges back to the centre of the ring and stops besides Xstasy, he kicks one leg out and makes some weird movements with his hands and then crashes down with his elbow... right into the mat! Xstasy rolled sideways out of the way and Cerberus scowls on the mat holding his elbow.
JR: HE MISSED! IT'S ALL GONE WRONG!
King: Looks like Cerberus was the one who's humiliated in the end.
Both men lie face down on the mat and the referee begins to implement his 10 count...
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2...... Cerberus rolls over to the ropes holding the elbow that he just smashed into the canvas.
3...... Xstasy lies on his back with his arms by his side.
4...... Cerberus uses the ropes to get to one knee.
5...... Xstasy still lies looking up at the rafters.
6...... Cerberus is now on 2 knee's holding the second rope.
7...... XSTASY FLIPS UP TO HIS FEET! Cerberus doesn't see it as he's busy attending to his elbow!
JR: OH MY GOD!! WHERE'S HE GOT THAT ENERGY FROM?!
King: He always seems to have something in the tank.
Xstasy walks over to the turnbuckle and holds the top rope, he slaps his knee again and starts to stamp on the floor, each time he brings down his foot the crowd clap along. Cerberus wonders why the hell the crowd are so rowdy and gets to his feet, he turns to where Xstasy is ONLY TO BE MET WITH SOME SWEET CHIN MUSIC TO HIS FACE!! CERBERUS CRASHES TO THE FLOOR AS A PIECE OF GUM THAT SLIGHTLY RESEMBLES A TOOTH FLIES FROM HIS MOUTH AND LANDS SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD!
JR: SWEET CHIN MUSIC!! SWEET CHIN MUSIC!! PIN HIM X!!
Xstasy falls in a heap on top of Cerberus and the referee counts the pin. 1..............................2..............................Shoulder Up!
JR: NOOOOOOOOOOO!! CERBERUS GOT HIS SHOULDER UP AGAIN!! WILL THIS MATCH NEVER END?!?!
King: This is certainly one of the longest matches I've ever seen.. in fact, we're approaching 55 minutes now.
JR: And still these 2 men find the will to kick out of move after move!
Xstasy sits up and pulls his hair in frustration once again, if he carries on like this he'll be bald. Somehow he needs to think of a way to finish off Cerberus...
Cerberus is flat out after the huge impact with his jaw on the Sweet Chin Music, and Xstasy gets to his feet as he thinks of a move to do. The fans cheering him on, Xstasy slowly makes his way up the top rope with his injured leg giving him trouble, until he is standing on the top rope looking down at Cerberus.
JR: Not the Adrenaline Rush? There's no way he can make it with that leg!
Xstasy gets ready to jump...
...AND LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE TO PLANT AN ELBOW INTO CERBERUS' STERNUM SHAWN MICHAELS STYLE! XSTASY REMAINS LYING ACROSS CERBERUS FOR THE PIN
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AND CERBERUS KICKS OUT YET AGAIN, PROLONGING THIS MATCH FURTHER!
King: WHAT? I can't call this match much longer...I'm losing my voice!
Xstasy shakes his arm a little to relieve some pain from the elbow drop, then begins to pick up Cerberus, who surprises Xstasy with a burst of energy and shoves him hard backwards into the corner! Xstasy bounces out and falls to the match face first, while Cerberus goes to the other corner and crouches, beckoning Xstasy to get up. The Impact Champion doesn't take long to get back up to his feet, but as soon as he rises...
...HE GETS SPEARED BY ALL THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY NINE POUNDS OF CERBERUS, CRUSHING HIS BACK AND SKULL INTO THE MAT!
Cerberus leaps to his feet and lets out a roar at the crowd, dragging his thumb across his throat in a cut-throat motion as he does so!
JR: Is Cerberus...doing a Goldberg?
King: No, he got the Spear right.
Cerberus walks over to Xstasy and grabs him in a front facelock, taking him by one arm. He holds him in this position while glaring at the crowd, then hoists Xstasy up in the air in a suplex position!
JR: Oh no! He is going to do a Goldberg!
Cerberus spins around several times while holding Xstasy up in the suplex position...
...THEN BRUTALLY BRINGS HIM DOWN HARD INTO THE MAT WITH THE JACKHAMMER, SHAKING THE WHOLE RING!
King: Big suplex from Cerberus!
JR: IT'S THE JACKHAMMER!
King: Whoops...MY GOD! THE JACKHAMMER CONNECTS!
Cerberus hooks Xstasy's leg in a strange, Goldberg-like fashion for the pin
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Xstasy kicks out at 2!
JR: Oh dear god, another kick out!
King: This is amazing, each man has had almost 10 near falls each, I'm sure!
Cerberus jumps up to his feet and makes stupid faces at the camera, spitting all over the people in the front row, this draws more boos from the crowd. Cerberus switches out of stupid Goldberg mode and back into his usual mode. He grabs Xstasy by the head and pulls him up, but Xstasy rakes his eyes and Cerberus turns holding his face. Cerberus turns back to face Xstasy and is met by a punch to the face, Cerberus is kind enough to give Xstasy a punch of his own and the 2 men go about exchanging punches in the centre of the ring.
JR: After all of the elabourate moves in this match, who'd have thought it would come down to a slugfest?
King: Me. I did.
JR: You lie!
Cerberus uses his power to get the upper hand slightly and he smashes Xstasy in the face with a hammer-like right hand. Xstasy drops to one knee and holds his face for a second before leaping up and slamming Cerberus with a flurry of lefts and rights. Cerberus seems dazed for a second and Xstasy winds up the hardest punch he can muster, he pulls back his arm and unleashes a right hand on Cerberus... but Cerberus ducks and catches Xstasy into position for a Rock Bottom. He looks around and then pulls Xstasy high into the air .. he pauses in mid air for a second before falling down with Xstasy and slamming him right down into a Rock Bottom!! Cerberus simply lets his arm drape across Xstasy's chest for a cover and the referee counts. 1..............................2..............................Shoulder Up!
JR: He's done it again! I cannot believe it!
King: I have no idea why you expect every single move to end the match
Cerberus and Xstasy both lay on the mat on their backs, looking up at the roof side by side. It seems they've both given everything they have...
Cerberus resolves to have one last try at defeating Xstasy before they are both too exhausted to do anything at all. Standing up, he reaches over and pulls Xstasy up to his feet. He gives him a knee in the stomach to make sure he doesn't try to counter, then grabs him by the throat and begins to lift him up for the Infernus Chokeslam! True to form, Xstasy begins to try and evade it, and manages to get his legs over Cerberus' shoulder to slide out of the move. Before Xstasy can fall all the way to the floor, however, Cerberus catches him and hooks his legs round so that he is set up for a modified Widow's Peak!
King: Cerberus hasn't tried this yet, and it will drop Xstasy right on his injured knee! This might be a shrewd plan from the Undisputed Champion!
A tired Cerberus gets ready to drill Xstasy into the mat with the Widow's Peak...
...but as he is about to do so Xstasy puts his arm up around Cerberus' neck...
...AND THEN CERBERUS DELIVERS THE WIDOW'S PEAK, NOT ONLY CRUNCHING XSTASY'S KNEES RIGHT INTO THE MAT BUT ALLOWING XSTASY TO DELIVER AN ADDED POWER REVERSE NECKBREAKER THAT MAKES CERBERUS RECOIL AND FALL TO THE MAT HOLDING HIS NECK IN AGONY!
JR: AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! WHAT IN THE HELL WAS THAT? DID THEY BOTH GET NAILED?
Cerberus and Xstasy both lie face down on the mat, not moving at all, and the referee gets ready to start another count when...
DING DING DING!
King: Huh? The bell? What's that for?
Howard Finkel: As a result of the 60 minute match limit elapsing, this match has been declared a draw!
JR: Time up! It's time up King! This match has gone for a whole 60 minutes and either man could win!
The fans are on their feet giving a standing ovation for the incredible match while Cerberus and Xstasy are still unmoving in the ring...