Chapter 15
It had already been an intense night at Victory Road. First AJ Styles had returned to win the US title in the gauntlet for the gold. The tag title match had been a no contest when Team 3-D jumped the Naturals. Now it was time for the NWA world title ladder match. Earlier in the night Jake had given to Terry Taylor and it was now hanging above the ring.
"This is you main event for the evening. It is a ladder match for NWA world title," JB said as RVD'S music played. RVD came to the ring with Heyman and Team 3-D. "First the challenger accompanied to the ring by Paul Heyman and Team 3-D he is from Battle Creek MI. Mr. PPV, RVD, Rob Van Dam," JB said. RVD climbed into the ring and did a spin kick to show off.
Jake's music started to play. "And now with his manger Traci Brooks. The reigning NWA world champion. From Omaha NE he is the "Omaha Outlaw," Jake Reed. Jake and Traci came down to ring with Traci. Jake gives Traci a kiss for luck and takes off his leather jacket. Jake gets in the ring. RVD jumps Jake before he can get in the ring. Rob hits a side kick followed up by a spinning crescent kick.
Jake goes down allowing RVD to use to cartwheel black flip splash. Van Dam goes for the corkscrew leg drop but Jake rolls out of the way. Both men get up but Jake hits an inverted atomic drop. Jake follows that up with a roaring elbow. Jake goes for to get the ladder that is on the outside of ring on the heel side ramp. Jake gets the ladder and heads back for the ring. RVD has gotten up and hits a spring board flying kick right into the ladder.
RVD places the ladder on Jake and uses the standing moonsault. Van Dam gets up climbs to ring apron and goes for the crock screw leg drop. RVD gets up picks up and ladder and sets it up the ring. RVD starts to climb. Jake gets up and gets in the ring. He climbs up the ladder and pulls RVD off the ladder. Jake gets up first and hits a German suplex he rolls though and hits a second he rolls again and repositions his hands into a full nelson and hits a dragon suplex.
Jake puts the ladder in a corner he then picks RVD up and whips him into the corner. RVD staggers back and gets hit by the flying clothesline. Jake sets up the ladder and starts to climb up. He is almost there when Team 3-D knocks the ladder over. Jake falls from the top of the ladder. They then hit the 3-D on him. The Naturals hit the ring and run off Team 3-D.
Paul gives RVD a chair. RVD sits Jake in a corner he places the chair in front of Jake and hits the Vandamanater busting Jake wide open. RVD pull Jake over and puts him in the middle of the ring. He climbs up the turn buckle and hits the five star frog splash.
RVD sets up the ladder and climbs up. He is about to take the title when the guy comes through the crowd and knocks the ladder down. Jake and RVD exchange glances and go after the guy. Jake because he wants payback, RVD because the guy got involved in his match. The guy gets away before Jake or RVD can do anything.
Rob charges at Jake who turns it into the over head belly to belly. RVD sits up allowing Jake to hit the rolling neck snap. Heyman grapes a chair and goes to hit Jake. Jake ducks and then picks Paul up and hits the Death Valley Driver. Jake turns around feel air van dam.
Van Dam sets up the ladder and climbs to the top. The ladder is not in position to get the belt instead RVD is going to try and finish Jake off for good. RVD goes for the five star from the top of the ladder. At the last second Jake gets his legs up. RVD is hurting badly. Jake gets up and picks RVD up in a firemen's carry he runs RVD back first into the still standing ladder and then hits the Death Valley Driver.
Jake moves the ladder into position to get his belt. Jake starts to climb up slowly the battle has taken a great toll on his body. Jake is close but RVD drop kicks the ladder causing it to fall over. Jake crashes to the mat hard. The drop kick took what was left of RVD energy and he is down.
RVD is starting to move. Paul gets up and sets the ladder up. Paul then looks like he is going to take Jake out with a chair until Traci knocks him out with a lariat. Both Jake and RVD are starting to crawl towards the ladder. Each start to climb up a side. RVD reaches the top first and is touching the belt with his left hand. Jake scores with a European uppercut sending RVD to the mat. Jake reaches up and pulls down the title. He climbs down the ladder. Jake remains the NWA world champion.
RVD gets up and starts to leave. Jake demands a microphone. "Hold it Van Dam. Remember what you said if I beat you in a ladder match then you would apologize for everything you said about my brother," Jake says. RVD stops and turns back. It's not clear what he is going to do.
Paul gets his own microphone. "Hold on Rob. You don't have to do anything. I never put that in the contract. So come on lets just go," Paul says and tries to pull RVD away. RVD shakes him off.
"Come on Rob be a man. Now I have admitted that Brian screwed up but not you're in the wrong so do what's right. Or do you want to be his little bitch for the rest of your life?" Jake asks. Paul is still trying to get RVD to leave. "Rob let's go," Paul says. RVD takes the mike from Paul. "Shut up Paul. I gave my word. So here it goes. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for going to far. Now I was right to want justice but instead I went for revenge," RVD says.
Jake looks around for a second. "I accept," Jake says and extends his hand in a sign of respect. RVD takes it and shakes before leaving with Paul following behind him. Jake's music starts to play.
"Hold on I'm not done. Now that I am done with RVD it's time to address the Looney tune that has been after me," Jake says. "Now I still don't know who the hell you are but I know what you want. It's my title and that is why you helped me tonight. Well if you want the NWA title then show up at Impact because I will have open contract waiting for you," Jake says.
"There is just one stipulation you finally show your face," Jake says. The crowd erupts when the guy appears at the ramp. Jake turns to see him and the stare down is on. The lights go out and when they are back on the guy is gone.
Later that night the guy is in his hotel room. "He is falling right into my trap," The guy says. The time when he shows his face was near.