A New Day
When Booker T is injured and put on the shelf Robert Roode feels he has nothing to worry about. But his ex manger Traci Brooks wants revenge. And how does a young man plucked from the independents fit into this? TNA Fic!
Note- For all those that have read my other fics yes I will use the Jake Reed character but this will be different reality if you will.
Robert Roode walked into the Impact Zone with a smug smile on his face. The last few weeks had all been going his way. New manger that took care of his every need the old unable to really do anything to stop him and now best of all Booker T was out of action. During there last match Booker hand landed wrong after kick and would spend months dealing with a leg injury.
Payton Banks walks up to him. "Here is you coffee Robert," she says handing a cup to him. "Perfect just the way I like it. See now this is why I hired you," Robert says. "Thank you Robert," Payton says.
Traci Brooks watched them walk off. It took all her restraint not to walk over and smack the dye out of Bank's hair. Jim Cornet walks over to her. "Now Traci I promise you will get a match with that girl but I need you stay away from Roode. Spike has been all over management who are now all me to keep up the no man on woman violence policy," Jim says.
"Look Cornet he treated me like crap for over a year," Traci says. "I know but look I have Roode booked in a match tonight…" "First Cornet I have seen the line up and I have no idea who the hell this guy is. So I am guessing he is some kind of jobber," Traci says. "Look he is not some jobber," Jim says. "So he is a jobber you're trying to get a job for," Traci says walking off.
Jake Reed walked into the Impact Zone with nothing more than his black leather jacket, his gym bag, and prayer that this could be his big break. Matt Morgan walked up to him. "John Reed?" Matt says. "It Jake." "Alright come with me I'll show you to the locker room," Matt says handing him a line up sheet.
"Here we are by way non contracted talent usually its smart to use that dented one," Matt says. Jake sees the locker. "Man what happened to it?" Jake asks. "Some guy was brought in for a tryout he ran his mouth and Tomko threw him into it. Good luck tonight," Matt says as he leaves.
Jake walks over to the locker and starts to get ready. "Hey did you work that PWG show last week?" Kaz asks walking up to him. "Yeah I was there," Jake says. "Dude you pulled a huge upset not a lot of guys can beat Eddie Kingston," Kaz says. "Thanks I hoping the brain damage subsides enough that I can actually remember it someday," Jake says.
Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin walk in. "Hey Jake nice to see you again," Sabin says. "Glade to see people are actually starting to listen to my ideas I have been telling people to use you," Alex says.
Jake was already in the ring as Robert Roode made his way to the ring with Payton Banks. "Introducing first from Wall Street in Manhattan New York Robert Roode," The announcer says as Rodoe enters the ring. "And his opponent…" Roode jumps Jake and beats him into the corner. Jake tries to fire back but Roode just overwhelms him.
"Well doesn't even wait until the bell rings," Mike Tenay says. "Well this young man Jake Reed hasn't been even to take a breath," Don says. Finally the referee forces Roode to let Jake out of the corner. Robert hip tosses Jake out of the corner. Jake rolls out the ring.
Jake gets back on apron. Roode comes over but Jake hits him with a shoulder block. Jake gets back in the ring and drop kicks Roode down. Roode gets up and charges right into an arm drag from Jake. Roode gets up again and gets another arm drag. Roode now rolls out of the ring.
"What the hell is going on?" Robert yells. Jake hits a halo dive on Roode to take him out and that throws him back into the ring. Jake than hits a spring board double stomp. He than picks him up and hits a gut wrench suplex and covers, count of one, count of two, Roode kicks out. Jake locks in a rear chin lock but Rode powers out.
Roode hits an elbow to Jake's head. Jake is stunned allowing Roode to hit the northern lariat knocking Jake over. Roode picks Jake up and gives him a powerbomb. Roode covers, count of one, count of two, Jake kicks out. Roode picks Jake up for a spinebuster and covers count of one, count of two, Jake kicks out again. Roode covers again, count of one and Jake kicks out.
Roode gets up and argues with the referee. Jake gets him in a school boy, count of one, count of two, Roode escapes at the last second. Both men are up and lock up Jake gets the advantage and hits a half nelson back breaker. Jake picks Robert up and hits a suplex. The fans are coming alive because they believe the upset is coming.
Jake climbs for the top rope and signals for Roode to get up. The referee is checking on Robert. Payton jumps up and shoves Jake off the rope. Jake hits the mat hard. Roode gets up as Jake staggers up. Roode hits the payoff count of one, count of two, count of three. The fans boo knowing Jake was screwed. Roode is mad and starts slapping Jake across the face. "What is this about?" Don yells. "It's all because this kid nearly pulled the upset. Jake Reed almost beat Robert Roode," Mike says.
Roode picks Jake up allowing Payton to slap him across the face. "You want to make a fool out of me! I'll make you pay! Get a chair," Robert yells as he starts punching Jake. Payton gets a chair and sets it up. Roode sets up for the Rude Awaking. "Hey somebody stop this," Don yells. Traci runs down the ring and lows blows Roode. Payton attacks Traci. Security runs down to pull them apart.
A few days Jake was in the locker room at a JAPW event trying to block the ramblings of Teddy Hart who was telling anyone that would listen why it was all CM Punk's fault that Teddy had blown his second chance with the WWE. Jake tucked his payoff into this pocket and picked up his bag knowing he had a red eye to look foreword to make a UPW show in Canada. "Ah the life of a wresters with any hope I can get in town early enough to catch some sleep," Jake thought as his phone rang.
"Hello," Jake said. "Is this Jake Reed?" A female voice asks. "Yeah it is," Jake says knowing that the voice is one he has heard before. "Jake this is Dixie Cater. How are you?" "I'm good," Jake says not sure if it really the president of TNA. "Jake I can tell you are unsure if it's me well let me prove it on the medical clearance for you submitted your tryout it lists the doctor as Dr. Tenate," Dixie says.
Jake heart is beating pretty fast because that is his doctor and he knows there is only reason that Dixie would call him. "Jake we want offer you a contract to come to TNA," Dixie says. "YES!" Jake yells!