Chapter 3
It was time for Impact. Even before the show could really get stated Jeff Jarrett came to the ring with a microphone. "Alright I am not leaving this ring until I know when and where I get my rematch. I don't care about Samoa Joe. I don't care about RVD. Now someone get out here now with a contract for my match," Jeff yells.
Jake's music starts to play. Jake and Traci come to the ring. Jake has the world title around his waist and the US title on his shoulder. "Jeff, Jeff, Jeff. For the love of god man do you ever think of anything other than the NWA title?" Jake asks. "Reed unless your out here to give me a match then I don't want deal with you," Jeff says. Samoa Joe's music hits. Joe comes to the ring and just takes the microphone out of Jeff hands. "You may not to deal with him but you have to deal with me. So I got a little idea to settle witch one of us gets a title match I call make Jeff tap like a bitch. So how about you go back to you dressing room put on your gear and come out here and face me one on one," Joe says.
Before Jeff can respond RVD and Heymen come to the ring. "That sounds like a brilliant idea. But you two should really save it for No Surrender because if anyone gets a title match it's Mr. PPV," Paul says. "But I'll give the winner of you match a shot after I am done beating Reed," RVD says. "You know there are two reasons you pinned me ever. One my bad leg and two you had outside help," Jake says. "No I beat you because I am the whole F'N show and just that much better than you," RVD says. "Look there won't be a match between me and Joe and RVD you are not getting a title shot before me," Jeff says.
Jim Cornett comes out. "Now everybody needs to settle the hell down. TNA management has finally come to a decision about Jake's first title defense. So at Lockdown it will be Jake Reed defending the NWA world title against Jeff Jarrett," Jim says. The crowd boos as Jeff starts to celebrate. "And Samoa Joe and Rob Van Dam. In a four man elimination match," Jim says. "You can't do that," Jeff says. "Oh yes I can and if you don't shut up I will pull you out of that match so fast you head will spin," Jim says. Jeff goes to leave. For reason he tires to leave right where Joe is standing. In one of the stupidest moves of his life Jeff shoves Joe. Joe is pissed and goes after Jeff. RVD goes after Jake and the riot is on.
Joe throws Jeff to the outside. RVD is on the losing end so he and Paul bail out. Joe and Jake are backing up not facing each other. They bump into each other they turn around go into fighting stances. Jake lets down his hands showing he doesn't want to fight. Joe nods and leaves.
Jake goes to pick up his belts when the lights out. They are out for a while. Finally when they come back on Jim and Traci are fine but Jake is on the ground out like light. Traci goes to check on him. "Jake honey what happened?" She asks. Jake is staring to stir. "I don't know some one hit me with something," Jake is able to get out. Cornett gets down with him. "Did you get a look at him?" Jim asks. "I was jumped from behind and it was dark," Jake says.
AJ comes down the trainers. "Give us some room to work miss," the trainer tells Traci. Traci backs up as Jake starts to get up. "I'm fine. Just let me get up," Jake says. "Jake at least let someone help to the back," AJ says. Jake lets AJ and one of the trainers help him.
In the back AJ and Traci are waiting while the doctor is checking out Jake. "So who do you think did it?" AJ asks. "First suspect is Jarrett, then RVD and then Joe. But I am not going to count anybody out," Traci says. "Well he is the champ now and that makes him the biggest target in TNA," AJ says. Sting comes up to them. "How is he doing?" Sting asks.
"We don't know yet," Traci says with a bit of attitude. "Traci," AJ says shocked. "What AJ you just said Jake is a target. And who in TNA who loves to put the lights out and attack people is you," Traci says looking at Sting. "Look I will let that go because you are worried about you husband," Sting says.
"It wasn't him," Jake says as he walks out of the room. "Jake all I know is that someone tried to take you out," Traci says. "And if had been you I would have beaten up the entire roster by now trying to answers," Jake says. "Jake how are you doing?" AJ asks. "I'll be fine I am only seeing two of everyone," Jake says.
"Look Sting I'm sorry," Traci says. "It's alright. I understand," Sting says. "Look I got a match I have to get ready for," AJ says. "Yeah and I do an interview," Sting says. Both men leave. "Jake are you going to be ok?" Traci asks. "Yeah I'll be fine. But I am going to have to find out who attacked me," Jake says. "Well we can work on that later. Let's just get home," Traci says.
The guy that jumped Jake was diving in his car. "It was a good start. Most the heat will go on Jarrett and RVD. Joe will be a suspect because he was there. But no one is going to see this coming. Reed is finished and I am going to get the NWA title," the guy thinks.