Chapter 11
It was the day of Genies. Jake's leg was still pretty bad. He could walk without crutches but each step was painful. Jake knew he had a target on his leg so he would have to protect it. He had gone to a doctor and been fitted with a leg brace that he could at least hid under his jeans.
He put the brace on and tightening it. He got it at point where he wanted it. He stood up on it and took a step. It still hurt but not at bad as it had been. "This may just work," Jake thought. Jake started to tape his wrists up. Jake wanted to beat RVD but the US title was also something he wanted badly. If Jake could win this it would prove that he truly had over come all odds. That he could be a draw as just a solid wrestler.
Jerry Lynn walked in the dressing room. "Time to go Jake," he said. Jake put on his leather jacket and picked up his crutches. He was trying to save the leg as much as he could. Traci was at the door waiting. "You ready?" she asked. "As I'll ever be," Jake said.
RVD was in his Jarrett's dressing room waiting for his match. "Just for the leg and it's yours," Paul said. "Hey Paul E. no worries. I am not like the other scrubs here in TNA I know how to follow a plan. And of course I am the whole F'N show," RVD said.
"That you are. And just to make sure the insurance policy is in place," Paul said. "Look I can beat Reed with out any help. But I want to punish him," RVD said. Terry Taylor came in the room. "It's time Van Damn," he said before leaving. "Time to get some pay back," RVD said.
RVD's music played first. "This is the final match of NWA US title tournament. Introducing with his manger Paul Heyman. From Battle Creek MI, he is Mr. PPV, RVD, Rob Van Damn," JB said as RVD entered the ring.
Jake's music started to play. "His opponent accompanied by Traci Brooks, he is from Omaha NE. He is the "Omaha Outlaw," Jake Reed," JB said as Jake walked to the ring. Jake stood face to face with RVD. The referee stepped between them.
Both men went to there corners. The ref called for the bell. RVD charges at Jake. Jake side steps and lands a punch. Jake begins to chop at RVD. Rob kicks Jake's bad leg, Jake staggers back. Rob puts Jake in the corner and chops and kicks away at him. RVD goes for the monkey flip. Jake tries to land on feet but his leg goes out.
RVD picks Jake up and power slams him. RVD uses the rolling thunder. Van Damn stands again and goes for Standing Moonsault but Jake rolls out of the way. Both men are up. Jake locks in a full nelson and uses the dragon suplex with a bridge. Count of one, count of two, RVD kicks out.
Jake uses a jaw breaker to stun Rob. Jake stands but RVD wipes Jake out with a kick to the leg. RVD climbs to the top rope and uses the top rope flying kick just a Jake stands up. RVD pulls Jake over to the corner and hits the spilt legged moon sault. RVD makes his first cover, count of one, count of two, Jake is able to get a foot on the rope.
RVD picks Jake up and tries to Irish wipe him into the other side. Jake's leg gives out and he falls in the middle of the ring. RVD comes over ready to take advantage of Jake. He picks up Jake's leg and looks like he is going for some kind of submission but Jake rolls him up in a small package, count of one, count of two, RVD kicks out.
Both me stand up. Jake gets some punches in and then double legs RVD down and punches wildly. Jake lets him get up but RVD is out on his feet. Jake takes him up for the Death Valley Driver and hits it. Count of one, count of two, Heyman pulls the ref out and decks him.
Traci comes over to confront Heyman, but Gail Kim comes from the back and jumps Traci. Gail then uses a pair of handcuffs to secure Traci to the guard rail. Meanwhile Jarrett and AMW hit the ring and attack Jake's leg. Some how they get Jake's brace off. Jarrett puts Jake in a figure four. AJ runs down but Harris has a beer bottle ready and knocks him out. Rhino and Team 3-D hit the ring but Team Canada comes from the back to take them out.
Jake is trying to fight of out the figure four but every time he gets close. Jake starts to black out from the pain and he is out. AMW pick him up and hit the death sentence. The heels leave as Heyman puts the ref back in the ring. RVD climbs to the top and hits the Five Star Frog splash. Count of one, count of two, count of three. RVD is the US champ.
RVD isn't done yet. RVD pulls Jake over the corner and throws his bad leg around the ring post. The agents come out and make RVD leave. Rob refuses and gets in Jerry Lynn's face. Lynn snaps and punches at RVD who finally leaves running to the back with the US title.
The medics are in the ring Jake is clearly hurt. Jake can't stand; they finally bring a stretcher out and put Jake on it. Jake knows he is seriously hurt and that he won't be able to wrestle for a long time.