Chapter 21
TNA management was in a meeting. "We need to make sure that no outside wrestlers interrupt the finals for fight for the right," Dixie says. "Has anyone in ROH management responded to our calls?" Terry Taylor asks. "No they haven't," Jim says. "Look Dixie we need to go an old school route here," Terry says. "Meaning what?" Dixie asks.
"When I was working in Mid South we had a small company that started calling out our guys at there shows. Than they would claim we weren't man enough to show up. One night I'm backstage and I see a few of them coming through the door. Boom Steve Williams and Bill Watts seem and the locker jumps them. Long story short they never called us out again," Terry says.
"No Terry I'm not going to let the locker room have a free pass to just beat people up," Dixie says. "Look I'm not saying we injury anybody but we need to make it clear that you can't use TNA to make your company," Terry says.
For first time since getting clean again Jake walked into a. "Hey can I help you?" The bartender asks. "I'm looking for someone odds are he is showed up drunk and wearing a cowboy…" "Over there," The bartender says pointing to James Storm. "You wanted to see me?" Jake says walking over to him. "Yeah I did. But first what you drinking?" Storm asks. "Storm I'm an alcoholic," Jake says. "That means you like the stuff," Storm says. "Alright I'm out see you later," Jake says turning to leave. "Hey hold on. Sit down Reed I promise I want mock you for drinking water," Storm says.
"Alright Storm why did you want to see me?" Jake asks. "Look them ROH boys are doing a big show this weekend and I think you and I should show up," Storm says. "No," Jake says getting up. "Now sit back down Jake," Storms says. "No see you later," Jake says. "Will you just listen to me," Storm yells. "Alright fine I go a couple hours to blow until Dancing with the Stars," Jake says. "You watch that show?" James asks starting to laugh. "Traci likes it," Jake says.
"Look Reed them ROH boy are jumping us. They ruined our biggest show hell man they your stole moment," Storm says. "Alright Storm why me there are plenty of guys that want a shot at the ROH guys?" Jake asks. "I need someone I can trust," Storm says. "Who says you can trust me?" Jake asks. "Because I can lets face it Jake you are an honest guy," Storm says.
"No I won't do it. I only did it that one time to get a little payback but I'm done with it now. We keep jumping the rails we are no better than them," Jake says. "Ah come on Reed. Have some pride there champ. Besides your so called friends are the ones beating you up," Storm yells. "See you on Monday Strom," Jake yells.
Later that day Jake and Traci are eating dinner when Jake's phone rings. "If that is Storm I swear I am pulling that hat over head," Jake says. "Its coming in Out of Area," Traci says. "It may be a telemarketer," Jake says picking up the phone. "Go to the ROH video website," A voice says. "What?" "Go to the ROH video website," the voice says again. "Who is this?" Jake asks. "Think about Reed than again that alcohol soaked mind of yours maybe to fogged," The voice says as the line goes dead.
Jake walks over to his lap top and goes to the site. "Jake I think that was Jimmy Jacobs," Traci says hanging up the other phone. "It had to be look at this," Jake says pointing to the screen that seems to have been hacked by someone. Jake clicks on a link that says live stream. "Oh my god," Jake says.
Austin Aries and Roderick Strong stand outside the old ECW arena. "I know you never thought you would see us together again. But hate binds and we both hate TNA," Aries says. "You got that right but Austin what is that you have tucked under you arm?" Rod asks. Austin shows a PWI with Jake on the cover. Aries opens the magazine. "With the exception of the Impact Zone there is no other place I felt more at home than The Arena," Austin reads aloud.
"Why is that a quote from an interview?" Roderick asks already knowing. "Yes it is with why it's an interview with Jake Reed," Austin says. "No wait I seen that one in the end doesn't he say his brother is getting trained by The Chikara Wrestle Factory and wait the wrestle factory is run right here," Roderick says. "Yeah Rod it runs out of the old ECW Arena," Austin says. "Hey I think there is a class going on," Roderick says.
Jake runs to the phone and starts to dial. "Come on Chris pick up! Traci use my other phone and call the arena number should be in book," Jake says. "Hey get out of here," Chris yells at the arena. "Oh calm down Hero we just want to talk to the kid," Roderick says. "Ryan stay behind me," Hero says.
"Don't stay behind him run," Jake yells. "Jake I cant' get through," Traci says. "Come on Chris get him out of there," Jake yells shaking the computer. "Look he is 18 years old and has had two classes to learn who wrestle. What ever you have against his brother just leave him out of this," Hero says. "You need to remember who is paying you now. Oh wait let me guess now you trying to make up with Reed and a job with TNA," Aries says. "Leave my friendship with Jake out of this," Hero says.
"Look we have a problem with you brother and we want you to give him a message," Roderick says. Jake uses the phone to dial the last number that called in. Strong's phone starts to ring. "Oh look who's calling… Hey Jake how's it going?" Strong says. "Get away from him or I swear to God there is nothing that will stop from tearing you apart," Jake says. "What's he saying?" Aries asks. "Ah blah blah tear us apart," Roderick says. "Ah that's funny," Aries says.
"Hey Jake if you watching don't worry," Hero yells. Of course just as Hero says that Jay and Mark Briscoe jump Hero and Ryan from behind. The handcuff Hero to the ring so he can't help and than beat Ryan down ending it was a spiked Jay Driller on the floor. "Hey you want revenge Reed you know where to find us at a good wrestling show," Aries says. "Welcome to the bussiness kid," Roderick taunts as the feed goes dead.
Jake throws the laptop at the wall and it breaks apart he than picks up the phone and dials a number. "Gabe this is Reed and if don't know why I'm calling odds are it will be easy to find out. Well fair warning I will be at you next show I will get revenge. This is war! You hear me war!"