Chapter 4
It had been a week since Jake had been attacked. Most people thought it had to be Jeff. Jake was getting ready for a non title match. Jake was almost done taping up. After Jeff had lost the world title the Jarrett army was all but dead. Only Gail Kim was still working with Jeff. As for the Uprising with its goal accomplished it had disbanded. Each member was eager to go after titles again expect for Steve who was set to return to Japan and the AWA.
Jake put the last of the tape on his wrist when Rhino came up to him. "Who's it going champ?" The war machine asked. "Ah pretty good as long I don't think about the three guys I have to face in a title match and the fact I was jumped last week," Jake says. "That's what it's like being he big dog in the yard," Rhino says. "Did you want anything Rhino?" Jake asks. "Ah just doing some ideal talk to pass time," Rhino says. "Alright," Jake says.
Chris Sabin comes in the locker room. "Hey Jake, AJ is looking for you," Chris says. "Where is he?" Jake asks. "Last time I saw him it was in the cafeteria," Chris says. "Well I better go see what he wants," Jake says standing up and heading for the door. Jake doesn't see Chris and Rhino pull two things out of Rhino's locker.
Jake walks out to the hallway. "Hey Jake," Steve Corino yells out from behind him. Jake turns around and is hit by several steams of water after a few seconds two more streams hit him. After they die down Jake sees Steve, AJ, Daniels, and the Naturals holding super soakers. Rhino and Sabin have there own.
Jake is soaking wet. "I am going to kill each and every one of you. And I am going to start with you Steve," Jake says in good sprits. "That was just pay back for the time we were at you dad's bar and you had him put stuff in my drinks that numbed my whole mouth up," Steve says. "At least I waited until after your match. I mean got to go change and the put new tape on," Jake says.
"Ah shut up," AJ says tossing a towel at Jake. "Bite me Benedict Styles," Jake says starting to dry off. Traci comes up to the group. "I can't leave you alone for five minutes. Look at you," Traci mocks. "You probably were in on this," Jake says. "What," Traci says. "Because there is a part of you that loves it when I look a fool," Jake says. "But you always look like a fool," Steve, AJ, and Traci say at the same time. "I don't have to take this," Jake says walking back into the locker room in an over dramatic fashion.
In the Team Canada dressing room Eric Young if passing around nervously. "Eric man you need to calm down," A-1 one says. "Don't tell me to calm down I have to face Jake Reed," Eric says. "Eric don't you realize what an opportunity this is for you," Scott D'Amore says. "Yeah to get beat up," Eric says. D'Amore slaps Eric. "Eric this is the biggest chance any member of Team Canada and I will not let you blow it," Scott says.
"Show time we are out there and make sure it goes just the way we want," Bobby says. "Will why doest it have to be?" Eric asks. "Because that is what Terry Taylor booked," Scott says. Eric is still nervous as hell.
Jake comes out of the locker room wearing a different t-shirt and pair of jeans. He is putting new tape on his wrists and is now wearing his leather jacket. He has the NWA world title around his waist and the US on his shoulder like he did last week. "If anyone thinks about do that again there head is going though a wall," Jake says jokingly. "Ah there's no time your match is next," Traci says.
"You know if Eric would just grow a brain and get away from D'Amore I would really like him," Jake says. "Well maybe you can beat some since into him tonight. I mean Alex grew up," Traci says. "Your right about that. It's go time," Jake says.
Team Canada's music plays. "The following non title contest is set for one fall. Introducing first proudly representing his home country of Canada he is "Showtime," Eric Young," David Penzar says as Eric and the rest of Team Canada comes to the ring.
Jake's music starts to play. Jake and Traci appear at the top of the ramp. "His opponent with his manger Traci Brooks…" Suddenly the lights go out. When they come back on Jake is off to side down at the bottom the stage like he has been thrown off. He is clutching at his bad leg.
Traci gets down to check on him. "What happened? I felt someone knock me away from you and then the light came back on," Traci says. "Someone throw me off the top of the ramp," Jake says. The trainers come out to check on Jake. "Jake I want to get you to the back. I know you had leg problems in the past," The trainer says. The trainers left Jake up and help him to the back.
"Reed you coward! You don't deserve those belts. If you were a real man you would come down here and face Showtime Eric Young," D'Amore yells trying to get Jake into the match. Jake igonors him at first. "That proves it Reed you are a gut less coward just the entire United States," Scott says. Jake starts to turn back until Traci faces him.
"Jake let it go. There is still time to come back and work the match before the show is over," Traci says. Jake continues to the back. "That proves it, Rudy Charles I want you to declare my boy Eric Young the winner," Scott says acting Eric has won the NWA world title.
The guy that had jumped Jake had made his way to the back and watched on a monitor as Jake was being taken to the back. A sick smile appeared on his lips. "This is just the start Jake," he thought to himself.
Jake music started to play as he and Traci came out for second time that night. Jake climbs into the ring. Jake picked up a microphone. "For two straight weeks I have been laid out after the lights go. Now I have pretty good idea about who has been doing it. Jeff. But now I go something else to deal with. Eric Young get here right now," Jake says.
The Canadian theme starts to play as D'Amore comes out and stands at the top of the ramp with his team. "Oh I'm sorry Jake but Showtime here already won your match by forfeit," Scott says. "I'll make you a deal Scott. If you send Young here now and I will give him a US title shot," Jake says.
"No I don't need a title match," Eric yells after he takes the microphone from Scott. Scott takes the microphone back. "Showtime he has bad leg you can win this and get our belt in our stable," Scott says.
Eric tries to make a run for it, but Bobby is able to catch him and on Scott's order take him to the ring. "Slick" Johnson come down and rings the bell to start the match. Eric drops to his knees and is begging for his life. Jake acts like he is about to hit a shinning wizard but can't bring himself to do it. Jake brings Eric to his feet and says, "just leave I'll take the count out."
Eric runs and everyone turns to see him leave. "Slick" starts to count. This gives D'Amore a chance to get in the ring and hit Jake in the bad leg with the hockey stick. Petey has some managed to get Eric to turn around and see Jake on the ground clutching his bad leg. Encouraged by his teammates Eric goes back to the ring.
Eric starts kicking Jake in the leg. Eric decides to go for the figure four but Jake kicks him off. Eric bounces off the ropes while Jake kips up. Jake uses the overhead belly to belly suplex. Jake brings Eric back to his feet. Jake hits a roaring elbow. Eric tries to run but Jake takes hold from the back and hits a German suplex he then rolls though and hits it again he then rolls again repositions his hands into a full nelson and hits a dragon suplex with a bridge. Count of one, count of two, Eric kicks out.
Both men are up and Jake starts throwing punches. Jake knocks Eric down with discos punch. Jake picks Eric up and gets him ready to hit the Death Valley Driver. Jarrett slides into the ring with his guitar turns Jake around and hits him right in front of the referee, who call for the bell.
Jarrett is trying to put the figure four on Jake. Samoa Joe comes down and pulls Jeff off of Jake and beings to hit him with some strikes. Jake gets up and wants to go after Jeff but RVD comes down with a chair he turns Jake around throws the chair at him and goes for the Van Damanater. Jake dukes and goes to hit RVD but Rob bails out. Jake drops the chair.
Joe throws Jeff out. Jake and Joe back up into each other and both men are so on edge the throw punches with out looking and hit each other. They stay standing but get in each other faces. Security comes down to pull both men apart.