Chapter 18

Jake and Traci walked into the Impact Zone. Last night there had been more calls congratulating him then there had been for there wedding. Jake was still pretty sore from all the bumps he had taken. Christopher Daniels approached them. "Hey Reed thought I would warn you the snakes are all ready to strike," Daniels says. "Let me guess those snake look an awful lot like two guys from a dead company and two Canadians," Jake says.

"Yep. Plus the Diamonds in the ruff, Lance Hoyt, and Matt Bentley," Daniels says. "Bentley?" Traci says confused. "Yeah he bulked lately. While you were out he kept saying he was going to make Jake pay when he got back," Christopher says. "Well I knew that once I won title the target on my back would only get bigger," Jake says.

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RVD and Heyman made there way out to the ring. Heyman took a microphone. "This past Sunday, TNA proved they will screw a man over just as much as the WWE. The greatest wrestler alive today loses his title to a man that never pinned him never made him submit. So Jake Reed you are a paper champion," Paul says.

RVD takes the microphone. "Jake Reed all King of the Mountain proved is that you are not on my level. If hadn't already pinned Bobby Roode you would have lost the belt. You didn't even bother to try and pin me after you hit a DVD from the top. Because you know there is no way you would have pinned me even after a move like that. You know why because you are in fearer to me" RVD says.

Jake's music played he and Traci made there way out. "Ah what's the matter baby lose his title," Jake mocked. "You know what!" RVD yelled. "No you know what I is the US champ. Now I will be honest I didn't pin you. But let's's look at he the circumstances. One I didn't have to pin you win the match. Two Joe was about to get out of the cage. So I had taken time to pin you then Joe would have enough time to stop me from winning. So genies pinning you would have been stupid," Jake says.

"I am not talking about the end in that whole match you couldn't pin. And why because you can't. But I pinned you," RVD says. "Ok you have a point. You know there a lot of guys that want this belt. But you are the former champion and there is your whole I didn't pin you thing. So lets make the Against all Odds you and me for the this belt," Jake says.

Heyman stats to celebrate and takes the mike. "If you are stupid enough to want a match with RVD then you got it," Paul says. "Good but think I am going to the fans a preview right now," Jake says as he runs to the ring. Jake and RVD start to trade punches. Paul goes to help but Traci tackles him and beats on him. Security comes in and pulls everyone apart.

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Jake and Traci were walking backstage. D'Amore approached them with the rest of Team Canada. "Well if it isn't the man behind the biggest screw job since Montreal. First you screw poor Bobby and then instead of giving him the title match you know he earned you give it to your fellow stoner," D'Amore says. Jake starts to speak but Traci interrupts him. "The only stoner I see is you because you would have to be high to think that Bobby is a contender after Jake pinned him," Traci says.

"Listen you two aren't really in a position to fight with us," D'Amore says threateningly. "Leave it to you guys to always have a numbers game," Brother Rays says as he and the rest of Team 3-D come up. "Well cowards always love it that way," Rhino says taking a stance beside Jake.

"You guys think we are afraid of you guy," Petey Williams says. "I am!" Eric Young yells. "Eric!" Bobby yells annoyed. "What I am," Eric yells. Team Canada starts to back away.

Jake takes a deep breath. "Thanks guys there was no way I could have held all five of them off," Jake says. "Hey I was here two," Traci says. "Five on two I think we would have still been in trouble," Jake says. "It was nothing man," Rhino says. "That's right," Brother Runt said.

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Larry Zybsko and Dixie Carter were in a meeting when D'Amore stormed into the room. "What the hell do you want Scott?" Dixie asked. "I want you to give one of my boys a US title match," D'Amore says.

"I don't know if you were watching out there earlier but Jake Reed has already given RVD a title match," Larry says. "Jake is a wrestler he doesn't make the matches so you could change that. Of course knowing how gutless you two are you won't do that so just give one of my boys on one of the three Impacts before the PPV," Scott says.

"I tell you what Scott next week we were going to have an eight man tag team 3-D and Ron Killings vs. Team Canada. But I will put Reed in that match if one of your guys can pin Reed he gets a title shot," Dixie says. "Good," Scott says and starts to leave. "Hold on I'm not done. If Jake Reed pins one of your guys then you to do something he wants," Dixie says.

"Wait a minute," Scott says. "I guess you shouldn't call me gut less," Dixie says before walking off. Larry looks at Scott and says, "I can't wait to see what a demented guy like Reed comes up with."

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Jake and Traci walked into there home when the phone rang. Traci picked it up. "Hello. Really, no I will tell him. Thank goodbye," She says as she hangs up. "Who was it?" Jake asked. "It was Dixie. Next week you are teaming with 3-D to take on the Canadians. If you get pinned that person get a title shot. If you get the pin you can force D'Amore to do what ever you want," Traci says. "Really," Jake says smiling evily the wheels in his head turning.