Hope
Jake Reed left TNA after the events of Wanted Man. He's lost all Hope ready to just drift through life. So how does Madison Rayne change this? And in the world of TNA wrestling you know it's never that simple
Years Earlier
Jake Reed was stretching in a empty arena. He wore a NWA Wildside T-Shirt and a pair of shorts. "Hey Reed we are here," Dave Crist said walking followed his brother Jake Crist and two young women. "Reed this is my girlfriend Navaeh and her friend Madison," Jake Crist says. "Nice to you meet you two. So they are training to wrestle," Reed asks. "Yeah they are working with Cody and Matt at the school and Madison worked with Jeff Cannon," Dave Crist says. "Alright let's get work," Reed says. Reed and the Crist starting there work out while Madison and Nevaeh watch.
"Hey Madison trying pulling your eyes back in," Nevaeh says. "What?" Madison says. "Your checking out Jake Reed," Nevaeh says. "Yes you are. Look Madison don't get hung up on the older wrestler that everyone I know says is still hung up on some ex," Navaeh says.
#Break#
2011
"It's not my war anymore" is what I say when fans ask if I am going back to TNA. I could have stopped Immortal before it took power. But I didn't care anymore. I handed the world title right over and walked away. I knew what they had planned. Hell I could have done commentary. A few few simple phone calls and 10 10 10 is just Bound for Glory day. So you have seen what's been going on in TNA since I left. But what about me? Simple drinking and tons of cheap sex. Traci in her letter said find someone worthy of my love. See when you heart is destroyed it kind of turns you off to the whole true love and marriage thing.
It's not like my first my meltdown when I left OVW. Than I was total mess I missed booking and lost matches this time I am able to stay together enough to make all the money I need so I can keep drinking. I can live pretty well off of Indy work and dates in Japan and Mexico. The trick is to just be in a different place each night never spend enough time for anyone to see you are falling apart on the inside. Now tonight I got a big show for the HWA. I used to love working in the HWA it was one of the places I really made my name. Hell I even made some good friends. I guess I should stop drinking and get to the show. Besides there is good bar near the place I am gonig after words I can just walk over there and lose it.
#Break#
"Mox your an ass," I say drinking my beer. "What the people wanted a good show?" Jon Moxley says. "They got a good show. We didn't have to do a tower of doom," I say. "It wasn't that bad," Moxely says. "You were at the bottom. I was at the top," I yell. "We won didn't we?" Moxley says. I nod we did win. "So look man I'm telling you Dragon Gate USA..." "I'm going to stop you right there. No more big companies. A tour maybe but I'm not going to be tied down. Besides I get regular with a place they are going to want me to stop doing this," I say as I chug down my beer. "Alright I got to go. Can't miss that CZW show," Mox says. "Give my love to Nick Gage what's he up these days?" I ask. "He's in jail Jake," Mox says.
"Bartender another one and a shot whisky," I say. "Look buddy you have had enough," he says. "Don't give that I've had enough. Say you cutting me off or don't. What you said leaves it open for debate," I say. "Your cut off," the bartender says. "I turn to leave before the moron thinks to get my keys. "Don't worry I'm not stupid enough to drink and drive when there is bar next door. Turn out its not a bar it's a club.
Normally I hate clubs but I haven't been normal in months. I don't expect to see anyone I know but I scan the room anyways. "Well well well look who dragged himself out of the gutter," A female voice says behind me. I turn and speak. "Madison Rayne the something or other champion. Back where it all began," I say. "Jake Reed winner of the most likely to die next award," Madison says. "Oh come on be nice. I'm out of work the least you could do is buy me a drink before you insult me," I say. "Why not it's important to be good to the little people," Madison says pointing at table she is at.
"So I say the PPV the only champion still holding there belt. I mean you cheated but hey so did Hardy and he still lost," I say. "There's an old saying about cheating," Madison says. "Oh no you have me all wrong I am not criticizing you I am praising you. Madison Rayne a girl I remember when she was just trying to get into the business and your smarter than I ever was. You know where I went wrong? I became a hero," I say. "Yeah I was there Bischoff got rid of you," she says.
"Not just Bischoff everyone drove me off. So many times something came up and I had to be the guy to fight evil force. Jarrett, Team Canada, The ROH Invasion, Punk, Main Event Mafia I was there every time trying to save TNA. And I didn't just fight the fight oh no I was the funny action hero. But why I playing hero my wife was playing with Kazarian," I say. "Traci and Kaz no wonder she left," Madison says. "Oh yeah my wife and the K A Z. But hey I'm no hero anymore. I mean I'm not a villain but I'm not a hero. And you know I'm kind of happy Eric and Hogan are in charge after all they didn't fire me they just made a suggestion," I say bitterly.
"I always did wonder why didn't pull you end game on Hogan," Madison says. "Like I'm said I'm not the hero anymore. I'm a drifter. I should been smart like you. I mean everyone thought you were just Angelina's and Velvet's lackey but when Angelina went bye bye you moved up. Than you got your chance at the belt. Now your the champion with your own lackey one of the woman that was above you not to long ago," I say. "Yes, yes I am," Madison says.
We order a couple of drink and keep talking. After a while Madison turns to me and says. "You know Jake every still expects you to come back and stop Immortal," Madison says. "Well everyone is stupid. I am not going back. If anything I am going into MMA if Brock can do it so can I," I say. "They don't let you fght in jeans and a t-shirt," Madison points out. "Madison I may dress like I slop and I do drink alot but I'm in good shape always have been I mean you used to check me out all the time," I says. "I did not check you out," Madison says. "Well I always checked you out hell I'm doing it right now," I say. "Come on let's go," Madison says. "Where?" "My hotel room so I can check you out," Madison says.