Chapter 18
Jake had missed the last two Impact tapings due to his injuries. ROH had wasted time and striped him of the ROH title even though Jake claimed he would be fine to defend by the next ROH show. It was clear ROH backed Joe. The Jarrett Army had shown the Shelly Cam footage from the last attack on Jake. The last week Jake did an in depth interview with Mike Tenay giving his side of his past.
It was night of Slamavesy. This was the night fans hoped the Jarrett army would get what was coming to them. It started off that way with Team 3-D winning the tag titles form AMW. But the second match switched the momentum with Bobby Roode beating Rhino after A-1 interfered but Rhino had gored both men with Roode even taking a Rhino driver for good measure. AJ and Daniels had dominated there match with Bentley and Shelly but AJ had let his emotions get the best of him and got disqualified. But both Bentley and Shelly were left bloody. To top it off Traci came down after to deliver the low blow to both men and finally she destroyed the Shelly cam.
Christian retained the NWA title in a stiff match with Scott Steiner. Steiner had been close to winning but Christian hit the unprettier to keep the belt. Jarrett had cheated to have the advantage though most of his match using every little trick he knew. Thinks like powder, brass knuckles, he even got the guitar shot but Sting kicked out. And rallied to win using the Scorpion Death Lock.
It was time for the cage match. The talk of the night was who would be Joe's opponent. Rumors flew fast and were wide ranged. One was that AJ would wrestle twice in one night. Another claimed that Japanese legend and the only man to pin Joe in consecutive matches in ROH, Kenta Kobashi was so disgusted after seeing the beat down that he flown to Orlando to be the man to replace Jake.
New rumors had begun during the show when during the Pre Show Steve Cornino was shown backstage. Also reports of a drunken man having a run in with security lead to the belief that the Hardcore Icon the Sandman was there. The tension was thick with anticipation the kind that only comes around once and while with wrestling.
Joe's music played as he made his way to the ring. He climbed in the six sides of steel and took the microphone from Jeremy Borash. "So TNA decides this is how they are going to punish me. Well it doesn't matter who it is. Because this is worse than locking in with a wild animal because an animal may show mercy! I won't! One year ago at this event I made my debut. I am still undefeated and now I will celebrate my universe by destroying the moron that is replacing Reed," He said.
Raven's music hit. Joe and the crowd turned to watch the tunnel expecting to the Raven. Jake ran out from the crowd and climbed to the top of the cage. "Hey Joe! Turn around fat ass!" Jake yelled. Joe turned around, Jake leapt off the top cage and hit a clothesline. JB bailed out and the outside ref locked the cage. Jake points to head to single that it was all a plan that Joe had fallen for.
Joe was stunned. Jake rammed the big man's head into the cage. Jake then lays into Joe with a combo of punches, open hand strikes, elbows, and kicks. Joe manages to grab Jake and though him to the cage and then run his face across the steel. Jake's stitches are torn open.
Joe then uses his slap strike combo. Joe unleashes an Enzi-Giri. Jake falls to the mat. Joe sits him in the corner and delivers the face wash. Joe runs to hit the ropes so he can hit the ole kick. Jake rolls out the way at the last second and Joe kicks the cage.
Jake gets up and hits a drop kick. His face is covered in blood. Jake goes to pick Joe up for a slam but his back and ribs are to hurt to do it. Joe picks Jake up in bear hug. Jake tries to break it by slipping his hands into the hug but can't do it.
AJ and Traci have come down to cheer Jake on. Jake finally scratches Joe's eyes to get out the bear hug. Jake recovers and charge right into a power slam from Joe. Joe puts Jake in the Joe's special Boston crap going for the win for the first time. Jake is agony but won't submit. Joe switches to the STF. Jake still refuse to surrender.
Joe decides to go for the kill; he releases the STF and puts Jake on the top rope. Joe hits the muscle buster. Joe covers and 1 and 2 and Jake just barely kicks out. Joe locks in the caqeta clutch. Jake refuses to quit but he is starting to go out. The referee picks Jake's arm up and it falls limp. He does it a second time and it falls again. The ref does it a third time but Jake wakes up and keeps his arm up. Jake shocks everyone when he manages to roll Joe just enough to get his shoulders on the mat. Ref gets a two count before Joe roll the other way.
Jake rolls with him and now Jake is on his knees. Jake fights and gets to his feet even though he is still in the clutch. Jake is able to propel both he and Joe back. Joe hit his head on the cage and releases the clutch.
Jake is up first and rams Joe into the cage and scraps his face across the steel. Joe is busted open. Jake starts tearing at the cut opening it up further. Jake hits a discos punch. Jake then locks in an old school movie the Iron Claw ala the Von Erich's. Joe manages to break the claw then goes for a choke slam but as Jake comes down he turns it into a DDT.
The crowd realizes that Joe is in trouble. Jake bounces the ropes and hits a flying back elbow. Jake then uses a spinning neck breaker. On the outside AJ and Traci continue to cheer Jake on. Jake is out on his feet as he stands. Jake gets him in a firemen's chary. It's the Death Valley Driver! Jake makes the cover. Count of one. Count of two. Count of THREE! Joe has been beaten!
The crowd erupts. The door is unlocked and Jake exits the ring. The locker room comes out to celebrate. Joe is infuriated he starts to destroy everything he can get his hands on.
Jake exits the trainer's room with his stitches done for a third time. The blood has been cleaned off his face. Everyone comes up to shake his hand and congratulate him. Traci runs up to give him a hug.
She breaks the hug and get mad. "What the hell were you thinking? You could have been seriously hurt. You have three broken ribs you moron," She yelled. "She right you know. That was a stupid move," AJ said walking up to them.
"I know you guys are worried. But listen I was the one that got beat down. I was the one that was followed. I was the one that had to live with my whole life being exposed. I am sorry that I scared you guys. I guess I was just so mad that I just thought about revenge," Jake said.
"I get that Jake," Traci said. "Me to man," AJ said. "It's ok. But can we be happy. I just made history. First guy to ever beat Joe in TNA," Jake said. "I have to admit I loved seeing you do that," AJ said. "Who ever told you to use the Death Valley Driver it pretty smart," Traci said smiling. "Not only is the smart but she is gorgeous," Jake said. "Oh brother I am going to leave you two love birds alone," AJ said walking off.