Chapter 10

A forlorn Jake walked into the Impact Zone. "Hey Jake you ok? You look someone shot your dog," Samoa Joe says. "I got some issues to deal with Joe," Jake says as he just keeps walking. Kevin Nash walks up to Joe. "That is not good," Kevin says. "What are you talking about Big Man?" Joe asks. "I've been in this business a long time and every place I go I see that look and it means something really bad happened to that guy," Nash says.

Jake puts his bag in his locker. "Here's the line up Jake," Matt Morgan says handing a sheet of paper to him. "Yeah thanks," Jake says as he looks at the sheet. "Dude you got a big match it's vs. Brother Ray if he can make weight," Matt says. Jake says nothing and Matt walks away. Chris and Alex walk into the room. "Hey Reed we need you to settle a bet," Chris says. "Yeah if the guy who played Christopher on the Sopranos gained like a hundred pounds and got a good tan would he look just like Joe or like a distant cousin?" Alex asks.

"I don't care," Jake says slamming his locker and walking out. "Dude what got up his ass?" Alex asks. "Dude how much you want to bet Robert Roode has something to with his attitude," Chris says.

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Jake was making his way to the ring. "Introducing first The Omaha Outlaw Jake Reed." Jake climbs into the ring still a foul mood. Team 3D's music starts to play. Ray, Devon and Devine come down to the ring. Ray is doing jumping jacks in effort to cut some last second weight. Earl Hebner order Ray to the scale. "Give me a chance to do ten more," Ray yells. "I don't think a hundred more would help. I saw Ray giving a hell of a look to piece of chocolate cake," Don says.

Ray finally gets on the scale. "Didn't make it," Earl yells. "Fine Devon get on the scale," Ray yells. Devon gets on the scale put Earl gives him a thumbs down. "Devine go," Ray yells. "Hold on a second I just had a freaking match with Lethal. I'm freaking exhausted It's not fault you can't make wegith lard ass," Devine yells. Both Ray and Devon are in shock than they get really mad. Johnny sees this and runs away. Ray and Devon give chase. "He should have said that before that match maybe the running would have allowed them to make weight," Don says.

Robert Roode's music plays. Robert and Payton come down. "Don't expect to get that lucky with me," Roode says. Jake just stares Roode down. "Oh what's the matter Jake? Your smart mouth taking the week off," Robert says. "You know what the problem is you lousy son of a…" "Calm down Jake think of your mother," Robert taunts. "Wait his mother what is he talking about?" Mike asks.

"Mike just look at Jake's eyes they are burning with furry. He just wants tear Robert Roode apart but something is holding him back," Don says. "Some how some way I am going to make you pay," Jake says. "No you ad you little family are the ones that have to pay," Payton says. Jake is starting to pace tying not to hit someone. "I hit him mom loses his house, I hit her I lose my job we can't pay the loan and mom loses her house," Jake thinks.

"So Jake things are going to change. So right now I want you to forfeit our match at Lockdown," Roode yells. Jake stops pacing and super kicks Roode in the face. Jake rolls out of the ring a hug part of him regretting what he has just done another part loving it.

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Jake walks backstage. Traci sees him and walks over to him. "Jake I heard what Robert was saying and did he some how get control of the loan for your dad's bar?" Traci asks. "Yeah he did. I don't know how but he did. And odds are my mother just lost her house because I couldn't control my temper," Jake says. "Jake for a long time I put up with crap like that from Roode all for my mother and truth is she hated that I did," Traci says. "Are you trying to say my dad wouldn't want me bowing down to Roode just keep his bar open," Jake says.

"Yeah that is what I am saying Jake," Traci says patting him on the back. "Yeah but it's my mom I'm worried about and would still have to pay money to SOB. Just the thought of that guy getting more money makes my skin crawl," Jake says. "That's it I am getting you out of here," Traci says.

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"Oh trust me I have bigger let down story than that," Jake says. Traci had taken him out to eat and now they were exchanging stories about the Indies. "So fine top what is your most disappointing moment?" Traci asks. "Ok I'm backstage at a IWA show and in walks in "The American Dream" Dusty Rhoads. He looks right at me and goes "Let me give some advice boy." So I am pumped I mean this guy is a multi time world champion so this has to be good," Jake says. "What did he say?" "Just get over. And than he leaves. Great advice except I already knew that," Jake says.

"Yeah that sounds like Dusty," Traci says. "Oh yeah you were his secretary. How did that work out?" Jake asks. "Are you trying to be funny?" Traci asks. "Yeah get used to it. I usually try to funny," Jake says.

"REED!" Robert yells storming into the reteraunt followed by Payton and a camera. Jake stands up. "I'm right here Bobby. And if you want to get knocked out again just step up," Jake says. Jake and Robert are face to face. "Reed I swear god that I will call in that loan and you family loses everything," Robert says. "Take it Roode because my family will survive. But you won't. Remember the clock is ticking when it stops you and I meet in a cage," Jake says. "Trust me Reed I look foreword to it. But lets just say I have a little investment to make sure I win," Robert says.

"Jake look out," Traci yells. But it's too late as Brent Albright attacks Jake drives him through a wall. "Reed I think know you Brent pretty well. And oh years he is the on that has been attacking you," Robert says as Payton, and Brent leave. "Jake talk to me," Traci says checking on him.