Chapter 13
It was the last Impact before Hard Justice. The Uprising was in the locker room. "Alright guys I finally know who I'm giving the NWA title shot to," Jake says. "Finally," Christian says. "It going to be the guy that came back to cut the cancer out of TNA. Sting I'm giving it to you," Jake says. "Thanks Jake," Sting says. "Now that is settled we need think about who we are brining in. Because guys were out manned," Jake says.
"What about the Naturals," Christian says. "Yeah they are great tag team and have beaten AMW before," Traci says. "Yeah that would work," Jake says. "Alex made any progress on the guy?" Steve asks. "He got the name but other than that not much more," Jake says. "What's the name?" Chris asks.
"Mike Brady," Traci says. The guys start to laugh. "So it's the dad from the Brady Bunch?" AJ asks joking. "Clearly his parents were idiots," Christian says. "Can imagine going though school with that name," Jake says. Steve stops laughing. "Wait could it be Mike Brandi?" Steve asks. "Why does that name sound familiar?" Jake asks. "Because his dad was a referee. A good one and he used to work in Memphis," Steve says.
"As in Jerry Jarrett old territory," Sting says. "You know that guy looks like he about the same age as Jeff," Traci says. Alex runs into the locker room. "I have I found the smoking gun," Alex yells. "Look Alex you may be wrong," Jake says. "No I don't. It took a while because I got the wrong name it's not Brady its Brandi. The guy knows Jeff there are old friends take a look at this," Alex says opening an old year book. The guys see what is on the page Alex has opened and see a photo of Jeff with Mike and caption.
Jake picks up the book and reads out loud, "Child hood friends Jeff Jarrett and Mike Brandi are both starts of the wrestling team." "Guys that good but all it proves is the guy knows Jeff," Steve says. "But this proves more," Alex says holding up a tape. "What's on that?" Sting asks. "Look it's easier if I just show you guys," Alex says.
Abyss and James Mitchell walk into the Jarrett Army locker room. "The men of hour," RVD says as they walk in. "Thank you Robert," James says. "I have admitted I was a little disappointed that RVD and I didn't do that. But with you two it worked out so much better. I mean that was petrified," Paul says.
"And this Sunday it all pays off when you win the US title," Jeff says. "Man I am to buy the DVD and see you tear that little red neck apart," Steiner says. "But we still need to know who you be facing champ," D'Amore says. "Oh well find out tonight one way or another," Jeff says.
The Uprising has just finished watching the tape and sitting in stunned silence. "We have it. That not only a smoking gun that's the bullet to," Jake says. "Alex I am going to ask just once. Are you sure no knows you were taping this?" Sting asks. "No way," Alex says. "It's over Jarrett running things is over," AJ says. "And just in time I got a call from Rhino turns out Larry suspended him without pay," Christian says.
"That SOB is going to pay," Jake says standing up and taking the tape. "So what do we do?" AJ asks. "We give Larry a chance to reinstate Rhino and step down and if he doesn't we play this at Hard Justice," Steve says. "Sounds good to me. I think we need to go to the ring," Jake says.
Jake and the Uprising made there way to the ring. Jake has a microphone." You know everyone is wondering who will get the NWA title shot. Well after a lot of thinking I finally made the decision and Jeff," Jake hands the mike to Sting. "IT'S GOING TO BE SHOWTIME!" Sting yells as the crowd erupts knowing that Sting will challenge Jarrett.
Sting gives Jake back the microphone. "Now that we have settled that there is something else to take care of. Larry Zybsko get down here," Jake says. Larry comes down and gets in the ring. "Jake Reed you seem to forget that I am still you boss. So you don't order me around," Larry says. "You may not be my boss for long," Jake says. "What the hell are you talking about?" Larry asks a little worried.
The crowd is confused as to what is going on. "What I am talking about is how you protect a certain member of the TNA roster," Jake says. "I treat everybody exactly the same," Larry says. "Forgive me folks, but what about Raven," Jake says. "Raven was out of line. He attacked me time and again. I have to maintain order," Larry says. "How come Abyss hasn't been punished for attacking my brother?" Jake asks. "From what I heard is that brother didn't want to press charges," Larry says. "Your right the police can't do anything with our Ryan. But TNA doesn't need permission to punish Abyss or Mitchell," Jake says.
"Because people like you are the kind of guys that want revenge with there hands," Larry says making an excuse. "You know I am just going to right to the point. Let's get to the point. Mike Brandi," Jake says. Larry is stunned in the back Jeff is freaking out.
Larry drops his microphone and covers Jake's. "What do you want?" Larry asks. "Reinstate Rhino and step down from the championship committee," Jake says. "I will bring Rhino back but I won't step down," Larry says. "No you step down," Jake says. Larry takes his mike and speaks. "How do I know you have anything," Larry says. Jake picks up the microphone. "Oh Alex could you come out here," Jake says. Alex comes down with the Shelly Cam.
Jeff Jarrett and his army hit the ring and try to take out the Uprising. Sting uses his bat to take down RVD and A-1. Traci takes out Gail and then low blows D'Amore and Heyman. Jake some how gets the guitar away from Jeff and tries to hit him but Jeff runs so Jake hits Harris. Abyss is about to hit the shock treatment on Daniels but Steve saves him. Chris and Steve hit a double clothesline taking Abyss out of the ring.
The Jarrett Army bails out. Larry is already up on the ramp backing up. Jake picks up the microphone. "I'm sick of this. Abyss I am going to make you pay for putting your hands on my brother. Jarrett that belt is coming off you this Sunday. But Zybsko it's over. Play that tape now," Jake yells.
The tape plays at first it shows Mike and Jeff's past. It then shows Jeff and Mike in the modern day talking at a gym and Jeff giving Mike a note and saying. "Make sure he gets this today. It has exactly who I want as a referee for that match," Jeff says. "Rudy Charles again," Mike says. "Yeah Charles has not guts. If there is a controversial finish he won't change the title no matter who is champ. Also make sure Larry gives him that instruction," Jeff says.
"You got Jeff," Mike says. Te tape shows Mike drive to the golf course and get it out the note. The drop off in Larry's club is shown. The focus tape switches to Larry and we see him take the note out of his bag and make the call. "Yeah Terry tell Rudy he is going to ref the NWA world title match at Hard Justice," Larry says into his phone. The tape ends
The crowd is stunned to see that Larry has been helping to make sure Jeff kept the NWA title. "You know Larry I really hope you saved your money because there is no way in hell you are keeping this job," Jake says.
Larry has his own mike. "I am going to make you pay for that Reed. I am still in charge and as of right now you are…" Larry's mike is cut. Terry Taylor comes out with security. Terry comes right up to Larry. "The Carters want to see you in the back right now!" Terry says, Larry has no choose but to leave. "Hey Jeff take care of that belt because it's coming to the real living legend "The Man Called Sting,"" Jake says.