Chapter 13
Mike Tenay stood in the middle of the ring. "We are two week out from Victory Road. Now the main event will be the latest chapter in one of the most personal rivalries in TNA history. It will be for the NWA world title when Rob Van Dam challenges Jake Reed. Also there will be the gauntlet for the gold to crown the new US champ and I happy to announce…" Before Mike can finish RVD's music hits.
RVD and Paul come to the ring. Paul takes the microphone from Mike. "No one cares what you are happy to announce so just out of the ring," Paul says. Mike leaves the ring. "Alright now that the little dork is gone we can get down to real business," Paul says.
RVD gets his own microphone. "That's right Paul. You see Jake Reed this issue between us was never settled. It just wasn't a priority for a while," RVD said. Jake's music hits and he and Traci come to the ring. "You know Rob for once your right. The issue between us is not settled. Maybe it can't be settled," Jake says.
"Oh I think it can. I will make you a deal Reed all you have to do is make this a ladder match," Paul says. "Oh right I am going to give RVD the advantage. Paul I have been hit in the head a lot but I don't have brain damage," Jake says. "You see Jake if you make this a ladder match then I will agree if you win I will shake your hand and apologize for everything I said about your brother," RVD says.
"You're telling me that all I have to is make this a ladder and when I beat you will apologize for everything you said about my brother?" Jake asks. "That is right. Some come on Reed are you man enough?" Paul asks. "You know what I'm not doing this for myself. But I am doing it for my parents who have had to live with dragging there son's name though the mud. So you're on," Jake says.
"Good. But you know I have to…" RVD hits an enziguri out of no where knocking Jake down. Rob and Paul bail out of the ring and head for the back. Jake is still down dazed.
In the back Paul and RVD are celebrating. "Alright now we have him right where we want him. And now if this guy that is after Jake it will only help you because ladder matches are no D'Q," Paul says. "Of course when RVD the whole F'N show you don't need any help. Plus in a ladder match it's my domain," Rob says.
"That is right. Remember take out his leg make sure he can't climb and then we take the title," Paul says. "Paul come on it's me the master of the ladder match," RVD says.
Jake comes to the back pissed off as hell. "Hey Jake you alright?" Christian asks when he sees him. "Yeah I'll be fine," Jake says. "You should get you head examined," Traci says. "He didn't kick me that hard," Jake says. "Not for the kick. Before that when you gave RVD what he wanted," Traci says.
"Hey I have won some ladder matches in the past," Jake says. "RVD has won a lot more," Traci says. "Gee nice to know I have your support," Jake says. "You always have my support I just think your being an idiot," Traci says jokingly.
"So Jake news on the guy that is attacking you?" Christian asks. "No but I figure he will be back sooner or later," Jake says. "Yeah well if you need any help just asks," Christian says. "Thanks Christian," Jake says. Christian leaves.
Jake turns to Traci, "Traci you know I have never lost a ladder match in my career. So why did you act like that?" Jake asks. "I know you have never lost a ladder match but I don't want RVD to know that," Traci says. "I don't care if he knows or not. All I know is I am going win and then that SOB is going to apologize for all the crap he pulled about Brian," Jake says.
"Yes but we also have to worry about the guy," Traci says. "I don't think he'll interfere. I think he wants the NWA title on top of taking me out. So he won't cost me the title," Jake says. "You can't count on that," Traci says. "Well I have you and then plan X," Jake says.
Later that day the guy was in his car. "Reed is an idiot. Why doesn't he just give RVD the belt? It would save him from getting hit with the ladder," The guy thinks. "I can't believe it I may need to help Reed that way I get the title after I beat him," the guy thinks.