Chapter 8

Jake sat in his therapist office he had just finished telling the doctor his dreams about Brian. "Jake you are about the same age now that you brother was when he was killed. Am I correct?" The therapist asked. "Yeah I am," Jake said. "I have a theory you that perhaps you have under lying fear that you could die like you brother. Especially now that you life if finally on track," The therapist said.

"I guess that is it. I mean it took me a long time to get where I am," Jake said. "I know and from the transcripts your previous doctor sent I can tell that you have come very far. Now fear of death is very common it can hinted by losing a love one at a young age. From now on when you think about your brother or the way he died you need to say I won't die you. Reassure yourself," The doctor said.

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It was time for Impact. Jeff Jarrett came out to the ring with Paul to start the show. Jarrett took the mike. "Once again I proved that anything TNA management does I can do better. Now I will admit I underestimated Jake Reed at first. But now I know what I am dealing with. That is why I brought in the most evil mind in wrestling. The man that took wrestling to the extreme Paul Hyman," Jarrett says handing Paul the microphone.

"Thank you Jeff. Yes folks I am finally out of hell. And what is the first thing I do I make a deal with the devil himself. Now I know I am not the most shocking man in this equation so allow me to welcome the man that all these X-division morons wish they could be. The whole F'N show, Mr. PPV. RVD! Rob Van Damn," Paul said. RVD's new music hit.

RVD entered the ring and took the microphone. The crowd booed him loudly. "Apparently you idiots think I give a damn what the hell you think. I'm Rob Van Damn. The most spectacular wrestler alive today. Jake Reed everyone wants to know why I attacked you," RVD says but Paul takes the microphone.

"Rob hold on. Remember what I said make him wait. Drive him crazy wondering why," Paul says. Jake's music hits and he walks out on the entrance ramp. "First off Heyman you can't drive me crazy since I am already pretty crazy. Now Rob I really don't give a damn why you attacked me. Because it won't matter after I knock you head off," Jake said running down and sliding into the ring.

Jarrett comes at Jake. Jake knocks him down with a jab. Jake catches Heyman with a kick. Jake charges at RVD but security comes in and pulls them apart. Jake and RVD are put in a separate corner. Jake breaks free and hits a Stinger Splash. Security fights to separate them again. Finally Both RVD and Jake are taken to the back on opposite sides of the arena.

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In the back Jerry Lynn and AJ are tying to get Jake to calm down. "Jake listen I know you want your revenge but you need to calm down," Jerry says. "Jake you need to focus the US title tournament starts today and you have a match," AJ says. "This is me calm! If wasn't calm there would be no way you could control me," Jake said.

Jake does actually calm down. "Alright good. And trust me I will make sure you get a match RVD. I would love to see someone knock his head off," Jerry says. "Good, so Jerry who is my first round opponent? I didn't even check the booking sheet when I came in," Jake says. "Well no body knows. You are the only announced wrestler. No one gets a look at the brackets so it's always a mystery as to who you opponent it until the match," Jerry says.

"Whose crazy idea was that?" Jake asks. "TNA managements they wanted to keep things interested," Jerry says. "Yeah that's interesting," Jake says.

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The tournament went on throughout the night. Rhino beat Abyss in the first match. RVD got into the tournament thanks to Heyman's manipulation and beat Lance Hoyt. AJ beat Simon Diamond. Jake's music hit for his match, the last match of the first Round.

"Ladies and Gentlemen this is the final match of the first round of the US title tournament. Introducing with Traci Brooks he is from Omaha NE. "The Omaha Outlaw," Jake Reed," JB said. "You know I am pissed off as hell so get my victim down here," Jake said.

Team Canada's theme played as Bobby Roode and Scot D'Amore walked down. D'Amore had a microphone, "You know what Jake Reed…" Scott didn't get a chance to say anything as Jake suicide dived out and took them both out. Jake put Bobby in the ring. Jake climbed up the apron and climbed up to the top and came off with a missile drop kick.

Jake gives Bobby a power slam. Bobby finally manages to thumb the eyes. Bobby charges for a lariat but Jake side step. Jake hits a discos punch. Puts Bobby in a bear hug and gives him an overhead belly to belly. Jake then picks Bobby up for a Death Valley Driver hits and makes the cover. 1 2 3 it's over.

Jake stands up and looks in the camera. "Jarrett, Heyman, and RVD all three of you better look closely. That was a preview of what is coming," Jake yells. Jake turns around and sees a chair flying at him. Jake catches it but this time ducks the kick. He throws the chair at RVD and hits a drop kick into it. It's another brawl and the back empties to pull them apart again.

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In the back Jake riding high after his win and getting the upper hand on RVD. "Well I think I made my point to Jarrett and friends that it won't be easy to take me out," Jake said undoing the tape on his left wrist. "You should have seen the look on Van Damn's face when you ducked. IT was the classic of crap face," Traci said.

"Good, and now it's on the semi finals of the tournament. Maybe I'll get lucky and it will be RVD I face next week," Jake said. "Honey I don't think that will happen TNA management would want to save that match for PPV," Traci said. "A boy can dream can't he," Jake said.

Jake pulled Traci into a kiss. "Come on were done for tonight neither of us is in need of the trainer lets go home and have a little fun," Jake said smiling. "I like the way you think," Traci said.

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RVD was in Jarrett's locker room. He was fuming at being humiliated out there. Paul walked over to him. "Use that anger Rob. Reed thinks he just throw water on the fire but what he really did was throw lighter fluid on it," Paul said. "Your right. When I am done with him Reed's girl will have to dye her wedding dress black so she can wear it to his funeral," RVD said.