Chapter 12

The Right Time.

It was time for Impact. The entire locker knew Jake was hurting after last night. Jake and Traci walked into the Impact zone. "I still think you should have taken the week off," Traci says. "Yeah well right now people know I am hurt and don't want them to think I am that bad," Jake says. "Yeah well you are that bad," Traci says.

AJ walks up to them. "Jake are nuts?" AJ asks. "Well yes," Jake says. "Jake Christian has a title shot and Danielson does to and hell with you neck Danielson has a huge advantage," AJ says. "Yeah but I talked to Jim and he says Christian gets his shot first and he is not that well know for his submission skills,' Jake says.

"I guess you just don't listen," Paul Heyman says walking up to them. "What do you want now?" Jake asks. "You know Jacob you don't want me giving advice anymore than I won't. But if you had a brain then you would listen to what I am saying. Because you are burning out. I haven seen it time and again if you don't slow down then you might be burned so badly you can never recover," Paul says before walking away. "I hate that guy," Jake says.

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Christian Cage was in his dressing room he had in his hands the open contract for his NWA title shot. The next PPV was Final Resolution but that was over six weeks away. "Now that Jake is hurting I don't really want to wait," Christian thinks to himself. He gets up and walks out with the contract in his hand.

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Paul walks into his dressing room. He looks at his new client. "His neck is killing him. He wants everyone to believe he is fine but it's a small miracle it's not broken," Paul says. "I know I have seen what that double stomp killer combo sick," the client says. "Reed has no chance," Paul says.

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Christian Cage's music plays and he makes his way to the ring in his ring gear. "Don why do I have a bad feeling about that SOB Christian Cage is in his ring gear?" Mike asks. "Well Mike we all know that after cheating to win the gauntlet that once again Christian Cage has a NWA title match. But the truth Jake is hurting and we all that Christian Cage will do anything to screw over Jake Reed," Don says.

Christian climbs in the ring with a microphone and his contract. "First off Jim Cornet waddle you fat little legs down here," Christian says. Jim comes out. "Alright Christian I am busy man so what do you want?" Jim asks. "Well I will make this real quick. It's time for Captain Charisma's title shot," Christian says. "What the hell are you talking about? I know I admit I have booked some pretty big matches since I took over but I am not about to let a world title match on free TV," Jim says.

"Well to bad red neck because it says right here in this contract that I get a title shot when ever I want. SO here you go I am cashing in so Jake Reed get out here now," Christian says. Jake's music starts to play and he makes his way out. Meanwhile Jim is reading the contract and his face shows that he has no other option than to give Christian a title match.

Jake is climbing into the ring when Christian drops kicks and Jake crashes to the ground. Christian drops down and throws Jake into the guard rail he then rolls Jake back into the ring. Christian climbs up and hits the frog splash and covers, count of one, count of two, Jake kicks out.

Christian gets up and starts to put the boots to Jake. Jake is able to leg sweep Christian to give him a few seconds to recover. Christian gets up and stalks Jake but Jake is able to score with a kick to the gut. Jake gets up and hits a clothesline. Jake makes a cover, count of one, Cage kicks out. Jake scores with an ax handle to Jake's neck. Christian hits an Inverted Facelock Backbreaker. Christian follows it up with inverted DDT.

Cage has full control and is going for the unprettier Jake shoves him off and takes out the referee. Christian kicks Jake in the gut and hits the unprettier but the referee is out cold. Christian leaves the ring and picks up two chairs. He puts one chair under Jake's head and it becomes clear he is going for the one man conchairto. Christian raises the chair above his head.

Bryan Danielson charges into the ring and pulls the chair out of Christian hands. Danielson leaves the ring and Christian turns to yell at him. Jake gets Christian with a school boy. The ref is up enough to count the fall, count of one, count of two, count of three. Jake escapes with the belt again.

Christian picks up the other chair and goes to hit Jake but Danielson gets in the ring and hits Christian first. Danielson then helps Jake to his feet. "Just watching your back until I get my match," Danielson says before leaving. Jake gets out of the ring and picks his NWA title. Meanwhile Christian is throwing a temper tantrum after having lost again.

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Jake walked into the back with his title. Traci and AJ are the fist to greet him. "That was a close one," Jake says. "Look Jake I know you don't winning matches with help but don't look a gift horse in his pale mouth," Traci says. "Yeah I guess your right and besides Christian got screwed so I'm happy," Jake says.