Chapter 10
"I'm going to have to have a breakdown," Jim Cornet says pacing in his office. "I think you're already having one," Jake says. "You had to do this to me. You had to go over my head and get the Carters to approve this. You know if we lose and we lose the TV spot I am the first one to go," Jim says. "You will not be the first to go. Odds the production will get cut first," Jake says. "Jake stop making jokes!" Jim yells. "NEVER!"
Traci walks into the office. "Don't tell me you two are fighting over witch Midnight Express is better again?" Traci says. "You have been living with him to long," Jim says storming out. "You ready?" Jake asks. "Oh I'm ready besides tonight is the start of the plan," Traci says. "Just so you know if this plan fails I am blaming you. And I'm not kidding," Jake says. "If I get fired you sleep on the sofa," Traci says. "You have been living with me to long," Jake says.
Samoa Joe was in hotel room with Bryan Danielson, Roderick Strong, Nigel McGuinness, and Austin Aries. "Alright we have been the core of ROH. We have held titles and main evented key shows. Now we have a chance to take that other company out," Joe says.
Later that day Jake and Traci made there way to the ring. "Ok I'm not going to play games… for once. That was it I swear. All the time as a matter of fact. Damn…" Traci takes the microphone from Jake. Samoa Joe's music plays and Joe comes out to the ramp. "Well look folks it the TNA champion the man that would rather be funny that actually draw money," Joe says.
Jake takes a deep breath as he takes the microphone. "Look kids it's the Kool Aid Man. And I have been saving that one since chapter one. You may remember chapter one Joe it's the one that ends with me beating you for the first of many many time," Jake says. Joe is getting pissed off.
"Let me tell you something Reed…" "NO let me tell you something Joe. Every time we wrestle I have beat you. Face it Joe I have your number," Jake says knowing he is getting under Joe's skin. "Reed at Victory Road my team will beat TNA and than Impact is gone and ROH takes over and you know I can't wait than I can go back to my promotion and you know Reed we may just give you a job. You will have to wait because there is nobody in ROH that wants to leave," Joe says.
Jake and Traci exchange looks. "Nice try Reed but I was not counting Hero," Joe says. "What ever Joe," Jake says. "Wait is Jake hinting that there is a trader on the ROH side?" Mike asks. "Well what goes around comes around," Don says.
"Tell you what Joe lets lay the cards out on the table why don't you bring your team out here and I will bring out my team," Jake says. "Fine by me," Joe says. The ROH team of Roderick, Austin, Nigel, and Bryan come out and stand next to Joe. They all wear ROH shirts. Jake whispers something to Traci. "Alright Reed get you boys out here," Joe demands.
"Well hold on Joe you see unlike you boys I want to do this right. First former three time World Champion AJ Styles! Next one of the biggest and badest men in the world one half of both the TNA and IWGP Tag Champs Tomko! Third well he is an Instate Classic Christian Cage," Jake says as the three men join him in the ring. "Ok Reed that is four counting you where is the fifth man?" Joe asks.
"AJ I told you to get him," Jake shove jokingly shoving AJ. "I couldn't find him," AJ says. "Enough jokes, where is this guy?" Joe yells. "Hey he is the type of guy that gets around hell he might over there by you," Christian says. "Ah enough jokes lets just bring the big guy out. The best way to say this is the fifth man is… The Monster Abyss!" Jake yells Abyss comes to the ring as the fans explode. The two teams exchange harsh looks.
Jake and AJ are in the locker room later. "So Jake you got to tell me who this trader is," AJ says. "AJ old buddy you won't believe me," Jake says. "Dude out with it," AJ says. Jake gets up and whispers it in AJ's ear. "Dude that is shocking," AJ says. "Now don't tell anyone we can't risk this getting out," Jake says.
Later that night Joe is with Danielson. "Who do you think the trader could be?" Danielson asks. "I don't know hell son it could even be you," Joe says. "Hey wow I'm the guy that has never worked for TNA at all. Unlike you," Bryan says. "Don't start! I freaking carried ROH for years," Joe says. The two former ROH world champions get face to face. "When this over just know we have a few issues to settle once and for all," Danielson says.