His Cross to Bear: Alexios vs. Nash Cross

[ScylliasExoter]

Alexios mercilessly bent and twisted Nash in his ab stretch. It wasn’t a match ending hold, but the Greek’s game plan right now was to wear Nash down. Not wanting things to settle and Nash to start thinking of escape, Alexios switched things up. He was in prime position for a transition. The Greek grappler turned Nash around and scooped him up over his shoulder. Alexios then started running and attempted to bring Nash down with a running powerslam!

[Shadowheart]

A chorus of groans and grunts escaped from Nash’s lips as Alexios wrenched the abdominal stretch, his muscles burning under the pressure. It wasn't the worst hold in the world, but in the hands of someone who knew exactly how to apply it - like Alexios obviously did - it was absolute hell. His core screamed in protest, his face contorted in a full grimace of pain before Alexios suddenly decided to release the hold!

Nash barely had a second to react, though, his body still aching from the stretch before he felt himself being yanked forward. The world spun as his opponent turned him around and effortlessly scooped him up over his shoulder!

"H-hey, wait!" Nash only had time to let out a startled yelp before Alexios took off in a dead sprint and the next thing he knew, his back was slammed into the mat! The entire ring shook from the running powerslam's impact and Nash's body instinctively reacted; his back arching, his face twisted as he rolled onto his side, squirming against the mat, pain radiating through his entire spine as he was left reeling from yet another move delivered by the bigger male.

[ScylliasExoter]

Seeing Nash crying out in pain clutching his back, Alexios felt it was time to go in for the kill! He bent down and scooped Nash up by his lower back, which was conveniently arched to make it easy. Alexios hoisted Nash up and pulled him in close. With the two chest to chest, the Olympian clasped his hands and locked Nash in a crushing bearhug!

[Shadowheart]

The skill gap between the two wrestlers was crystal clear to everyone watching. Alexios wasn't just overpowering Nash - he was breaking him down, seamlessly transitioning from one move to the next with ruthless efficiency. Every time Nash even thought about countering, Alexios was already three steps ahead, manhandling the skater without a moment's hesitation and no effort.

And it seemed like he wasn't slowing down anytime soon.

While Nash was still writhing from the last impact, Alexios bent down, his powerful arms wrapping around the smaller wrestler's arched back before he deadlifted Nash straight off the mat! He groaned as he was hoisted up, his legs instinctively dangling around Alexios' sides, his chest pressing against the much larger man's torso. The crowd fell into an anticipatory hush for a quick second, everyone wondering what Alexios had planned next... until he clasped his hands behind Nash's waist, tightening his hold around him and locking him into a bearhug!

The arena exploded with noise as the cameras zoomed in, capturing every agonizing second of the submission hold. Nash's body jolted as those iron-like biceps squeezed his midsection and lower back with inhuman force. His head snapped back, a loud, pained cry ripping from his throat as his hands pushed desperately against Alexios' shoulders, but it was useless - there was no escaping that vice-like grip. He was trapped, crushed, and the entire world was watching.