Chapter 9
It was time for Jake's second round match. They were three options Rhino, AJ, or RVD. Jake was backstage stretching. Either way he was in for a tough match. AJ knew him better than anyone. Rhino could out power him easily. RVD as much as Jake now hated the guy, Jake had to admit the guy was on of the best in the world.
Jake was also wondering why RVD was after him. Jake had been going over his past in his mind. And no matter what he tried he couldn't find any reason that RVD would hate him.
Traci walked up to him. "It's time to go Jake," she said. "Alright let's do it," Jake said heading toward the ring.
Paul Heyman watched RVD getting ready for his match tonight. After years of being stuck in the WWE with no power of influence, Heyman was finally free. That he is why he joined up with Jarrett because Jarrett had the power and the stoke in TNA.
Heyman also now had RVD as a client now. Rob had always trusted Paul. Plus Rob was also someone that had been held down by the WWE. Then add in the personal reasons it all fit perfect and Paul was the real winner.
RVD stretched his left leg the leg that had broken and cost him his shot at the ECW title. "Soon," he thought.
Jake's music hit and he and Traci made there way out for his match. "This is the first semi-final match of the US title tournament introducing first accompanied by Traci Brooks, from Omaha NE. He is the "Omaha Outlaw," Jake Reed," JB said as entered the ring. Jake gave Traci a quick kiss for luck.
"And his opponent," JB said as the arena fell silent. The crow waited when music hit. "His opponent from Gainesville GE. The Phenomenal AJ Styles," JB said as AJ walked to the ring.
The crowd popped huge knowing this was going to be a great match. AJ climbed into the ring and put his hood down and looked across the ring at Jake. Both Jake and AJ smiled. The two old friends shake hands.
The bell rings and the match is on. Jake and AJ lock up and Jake shoves AJ down. AJ Stands up, Jake goes for a single leg but leap frogs over him. Jake gets up and they start trading elbows and kicks with Jake hitting some punches.
Jake goes for a kick but AJ catches him and turns it into a dragon screw leg whip. AJ goes for a drop kick and hits it. Jake is able to hit a jab. He then goes for a short arm clothes line. Jake locks AJ up and gives him an over head belly to belly suplex. Jake drops an elbow. He stands at AJ feet giving AJ a chance to use the Kip up Hurricanrana.
Both men stand up. AJ charges but Jake's turns it into an arm drag. AJ tries again with the same result. Jake hit a drop kick. AJ gets an elbow into the gut. AJ hits the hangmen's noise neck breaker. AJ whips Jake into the corner. Jake side steps out the way. AJ is down and struggling to get up. Jake brings him up and gives him a dragon suplex. Jake gives AJ uses a power slam.
Jake climbs to the top and goes for a missile drop kick. AJ dives out of the way. Jake hits the canvas. Jake tries to stand but he hurt his leg on the way down and can't put any weight on it.
The ref makes AJ stay away and checks on Jake. Jake has to use the ropes to stand. Traci climbs on the apron to check on Jake as well. "Can you go on?" The referee asks. "Yeah I can," Jake says in pain. "Jake…" Traci says, but Jake but his hand up. "Let me do this," Jake says. Traci gets down knowing she can't change his mind.
The referee gives AJ the sign to wrestle. AJ charges but Jake hops up and uses the Thez Press. Jake lays in some punches. AJ flips Jake over and takes the advantage. AJ gets off Jake. Jake struggles to get to his feet. AJ charges again but Jake turns it into a small package. Count of one. Count of two. Count of three.
Everyone is stunned that Jake was able to win the match. AJ stands up the world wondering what he is going to do. He extends his hand and helps Jake to his feet before getting him to the back.
Jake in the trainer room with the trainer checking out his leg. "You may have pulled a muscle you need to stay out of the ring," the trainer said. "I know. Anything I can do about the pain? And no I won't take pill," Jake said. "Alternate between heat and cold," the trainer said.
Traci comes in. "Jake are you going to able to walk?" She asked. "No I am going to need some crutches," Jake says. "I can get you some," the trainer said. "Jake are you going to ok?" AJ said walking in the room. "Yeah if I give it time to heal. Hey AJ don't feel quietly. It was my own Damn fault," Jake says.
In the ring Rhino had the upper hand on RVD. Paul E. distracted the ref allowing Jarrett to climb in and bash Rhino in the head with the guitar. RVD climbs up and hits the 5 Star frog splash. 1 2 3 RVD in the finals.