AV 21 Hardcore Championship - Astrid Arvidsson vs Alexia Jackson

It's a strange feeling. Astrid couldn't describe it any other way. She has never had a problem with violence during a match. And she could say without remorse that she was used to many dangerous things. It was enough to remember about her previous attempt to get the hardcore title. Fucking exploding barbed wire. This was the first and so far the last time the Golden Dragon not only failed to win the match, but also lost consciousness while lying in her own blood.

However, now that she was holding the chain tightly in her hands, it was something else. Yes, she has said more than once that she prefers to use her own body as a weapon, instead of using improvised means. But now that the chain was wrapped around her opponent's neck, the Norwegian woman could not deny that today she took part in just such a match. It was something new for her. And although she rarely got to enjoy cruelty, now she felt inspired.

Pinning Alexia to the mat, the Golden Dragon used all the strength of her muscles to prevent the harlequin from taking at least one free breath. Astrid pulled on the chain, squeezing her opponent's neck harder and harder. The audience in the hall screamed like animals, it seems that even they were not ready for such a brutal start of the match. Well, they still have a lot to see. The blonde was here to test her strength and see how far she could go.

And it seems that Alexia was here for the same purpose. Despite the fact that she was in a very difficult situation, she refused to accept it. The harlequin began to rise in order to relieve the pressure of the chain. Astrid snorted in displeasure and tried to increase the pressure on Alexia's back by leaning forward in order to use her leg more effectively. But her opponent seemed to have a second wind, which was very prosaic, given the chain around her neck.

"Stay down!" Astrid almost growled.

Alexia had no intention of obeying. She actively began to twitch from side to side, disturbing Astrid's balance. The blonde tried to do everything possible to keep her rival in place. She understood that if she succeeded, then perhaps Alexia's strength would leave her and she would lose consciousness due to lack of oxygen. However, the next moment, when Astrid was forced to remove her leg from her opponent's back, it became clear that harlequin was this title match for a reason.

The American woman grabbed the chain and leaned forward sharply. This time, apparently, the adrenaline provided her with some help. Because, despite the fact that Astrid confidently stood on her feet, she could not stay in place. Alexia threw the Norwegian woman over herself, forcing the Golden Dragon to land hard on the mat and do a roll forward. This match is just beginning. It was with this thought that the blonde turned on her stomach, and then began to try to get to her feet.

It would be foolish and naive to expect that in this match women will show less than their maximum. Of course, Astrid has always aspired to the hardest challenges, so even if it was not a title match, she would be ready to go through Hell in order to earn the right to be named the winner.

But the fact that the piece of gold was at stake today, which would allow one of them to call themselves not only the winner, but also the champion, had a significant impact. In a match with such high stakes, you need to be ready to do the impossible. Not "do or die". "Die, but do" instead. At least that's what the Golden Dragon was sticking to. And, it seems, her rival was of about the same opinion.

It seemed that Astrid's cruelty and uncompromising attitude almost ensured her victory at the very beginning of the match. But the harlequin, to the great and joyful surprise of the crowd, forced the blonde to let her go. Of course, Astrid didn't take any significant damage because of this. But the fact remained.

"Do you want to ignite my flame even more?" Astrid mentally turned to her rival.

With an obvious amount of annoyance, the Golden Dragon rose to her feet and turned around. Her opponent had already removed the chain from her neck. Traces of metal links were imprinted on the pale skin in bright red. This made Astrid grin, because Alexia was still coughing because of the pain in her neck. And although the American woman did not stand still, it was clear that she was still weak. Alexia backed away and stopped in the corner to catch her breath. Should Astrid just wait?

Fuck no. Taking a deep breath, the Golden Dragon rushed forward. This time, she didn't see the point in using the chain. Her opponent was in the corner and it would be foolish not to take advantage of it. In addition, the descendant of the great Vikings has always said that she prefers to use her own body as a weapon. Of course, a hardcore match allows you to use a fairly extensive arsenal of improvised means. But sometimes it's not necessary, especially if you have such a powerful body like the Norwegian woman.

So her plan was simple enough, but that didn't make it ineffective. Being sure that Alexia was still feeling dizzy due to lack of oxygen, Astrid was determined to take as much speed as possible, and then, at the very last moment, put her right shoulder forward in order to crash into Alexia and thereby squeeze her between Astrid's body and the corner with a shoulder block strike!

Astrid was not one of those who constantly acted with cold calculation. This trait was rather inherent in her best friend, Charlotte. The blonde relied primarily on her experience. The fire in her heart was the engine that pushed her forward. Therefore, when she saw an opportunity to attack, she rarely suppressed her instincts. And this situation was no exception.

Rushing forward, the Golden Dragon saw only one goal in front of her. She needed to keep Alexia under control. The behavior of this woman and the manic smile on her face indicated that she was not particularly concerned about the injuries received. And Astrid could understand that. The Norwegian woman saw something passionate in the match. The feeling flowing through her veins during a fight with a strong opponent was the best thing in her life. And so it was another reason not to give the harlequin time to recover. In such a match, it can play a cruel joke.

Astrid's plan was simple enough, but she was sure she didn't need anything complicated right now. Alexia has gone through some unpleasant moments and her body should be weakened. The Golden Dragon was convinced of this when she got close enough to her rival. She made a final push, thrusting her left shoulder forward. One more second and she will crush this American woman. It was at this moment that the harlequin abruptly grabbed the top ropes. Her legs went up too fast. And Astrid didn't have a single chance to avoid what was going to happen next.

“Gaahhh!" the blonde screamed.

Two boots slammed into her face. The pain went through her head like a spear. Even at the best of times, it was a very tough and effective counterattack, but now it was even worse for Astrid. Considering the speed at which she was moving, Alexia's kick was much more effective. The Golden Dragon's body jerked back. She involuntarily covered her face with her hands because of the burning pain. At some point, no one had any doubts that Astrid should fall down because she was staggering from side to side.

But she tried to concentrate, even with the ringing in her ears. In order to stay on her feet, she needed to stop moving. That's exactly what she did. The blonde clenched her jaw, and then forced herself to move her right leg back in order to stop staggering. Getting two boots in the face is definitely not a joke. She was lucky that her nose wasn't broken, otherwise the mat would already be covered in her blood. Astrid understood that she had to concentrate, it was impossible to give her opponent time to...

"Aaggggha!" she screamed again, then coughed. "Kha! Kha!"

It seems the kick in the face stunned her more than she thought. Having lost track of time, she did not even notice how Alexia approached her and took advantage of Astrid's vulnerable position. It seems that not only the Golden Dragon had options for using the chain. Alexia was also doing a great job with it. The metal crashed into the blonde's bare stomach. And this time it wasn't just pain. Against metal, even her strong abs weren't such a good defense. Her breath caught in her throat and she fell to her knees. Astrid took her hands away from her face, but only to hug her stomach.

Now that's an Hardcore Title level threat. Astrid chose pro wrestling for a reason in order to realize all her aspirations. It was here that there were no restrictions. It was here that she could test the limits of her strength. But hardcore has always been a separate little universe within the world of pro wrestling. Hardcore pushes for unthinkable things during the match. No hardcore match will leave the viewer indifferent. But now that the belt was at stake, it seemed to open up new horizons.

Due to Alexia's sudden counterattack, the Golden Dragon was deprived of the advantage, and her body condition deteriorated noticeably. Perhaps the pain in her stomach wasn't the biggest pain she had to experience, but combined with the wild dizziness... no matter how hard Astrid tried, she couldn't pull herself together after she fell to her knees.

And for the American woman, it opened up new opportunities. If Astrid had been in her place, she wouldn't have hesitated either. Surely she would have kicked her opponent's head before going for a heavy throw or something like that. But the harlequin decided to do otherwise. She decided to do something more original. A cold chain wrapped around the blonde's arms and stomach.

“Ghh...” she let out a painful groan through her teeth.

Neither the Golden Dragon nor the audience understood exactly what Alexia was up to. The American woman forced Astrid to get to her feet. She wanted to resist, but the bells were still ringing in her head after her opponent's kick. This match clearly claimed maximum brutality in every move. The hall was filled with noise when it finally became clear what exactly the harlequin was going to do.

She leaned back and Astrid's body rose above the mat. And although she fully realized what would happen in an instant, she could not help but note the creative approach of her rival. It was a very unusual, but more than effective use of the chain. The back of the Golden Dragon's head and upper body crashed into the mat with a bang. She had the urge to scream in pain, but the scream caught in her throat. Astrid's body bounced off the mat, and then she fell again, this time on her stomach. The blonde let out a long groan through clenched teeth. Now she was in no hurry to get to her feet, because both the pain and dizziness had increased.

Astrid wasn't a little girl who was going to complain about the current situation as if she had scratched her knee. However, it was pointless to deny that the situation had suddenly become far from the best. Alexia spared no effort in order to inflict as much pain as possible on the Golden Dragon. And she more than successfully used the metal chain between them.

Still feeling pain in her stomach, the blonde was trying to recover from the effects of her rival's hard suplex. In another situation, such a suplex would not be a real disaster. But considering the enthusiasm with which Alexia approached this attack, Astrid's situation was clearly bad.

Gritting her teeth, the Golden Dragon placed her palms on the mat in order to try to get to her feet. But her rival was already there. Alexia wrapped her arms around Astrid's waist again, helping her to her feet. Although, of course, there was no gesture of goodwill in this, the descendant of the great Vikings understood this perfectly.

It was not difficult for her to guess that Alexia intends to use the suplex again in order to aggravate the blonde's condition even more. However, continuing to show extraordinary resourcefulness, Alexia decided to make it even more effective than last time. The American woman began to push Astrid forward, forcing her to move to the ropes.

"Fuck!" that was the only thought in her mind at the moment.

Realizing that if she bounced off the ropes and let Alexia throw her to the mat, it would literally deprive her of the opportunity to defend herself in the foreseeable future, Astrid took a deep breath. She couldn't let that happen. Even though her body was already filled with pain, she had to overcome it.

Therefore, at the moment when her front part pressed against the ropes, she threw both hands forward. She managed to grab the top rope literally at the same second when her body was supposed to bounce. Perhaps in another situation, such an abrupt stop would have been enough for Alexia to be thrown back due to the force of inertia. But now they were chained together, and the Harlequin's grip was incredibly strong, which was a good reason to think that she would have remained pressed to Astrid's back.

And if that really was the case, then the Golden Dragon had an idea about that. She was indeed still weakened, and there was clearly not enough time for some clever plan. But who said that a simple plan is not an effective plan? If Alexia had remained pressed against her back, then Astrid would have tilted her head forward as far as possible, but only to immediately throw her head back in order to hit Alexia with the back of her head right in the face!