Chapter 17
It was almost time for Jake and Raven's match. Jake was finishing putting the tape on his wrist and his bad hand. "How's the hand?" AJ asks as he walks up to Jake. "It's fine as long as I don't use it," Jake says. "You still can't use it at all?" Steve asks. "I might be able to chop with it but I don't want to take the risk," Jake says. "Wow your actually being smart for once," AJ says joking.
"No that's what Traci told me to do," Jake says playing along. "Ah listing to the real brains," AJ says. Before Jake can respond Jerry Lynn yells out from the hall, "Jake it's time for your match." Jake and Traci head for the ring.
Raven's music played as he made his way to the ring though the crowd. "The following contest for the NWA United States title and is set for one fall. The winner will go on to face Jeff Jarrett in the title for title match at Lockdown. Introducing first from the Bowery, Raven," Dave Penzar said as Raven climbed in the ring.
Jake's music started to play. "And now making his way to ring with Traci Brooks he is from Omaha NE. The reigning and defending Untied States champion "The Omaha Outlaw" Jake Reed," Penzar said as Jake stooped to take off the belt and his jacket, he gave Traci a kiss and climbed into the ring.
Raven jumped Jake before he could completely into the ring. Raven tries to end early and goes for the Raven effect but Jake shoves him off. Both men take each other out with clotheslines. Both men get up. Raven charges but Jake hits the overhead belly to belly. Raven sits up but Jake hits a rolling neck snap. Jake makes the first cover. Count of one, Raven kicks out.
Raven starts lighting Jake up with jabs. Raven whips Jake into the ropes follows him in and hits a clothes line. Jake gets up and hits a punch with his good hand. Jake charges but Raven uses a drop toe hold. Raven make a cover, count of one, count of two, Jake kicks out. Both men tie up and fight up against the ropes the referee tries to break the up but can't and both men go over the ropes to the floor.
It's a brawl on the floor that the ref decides to let go. Raven tries to whip Jake into the guard rail but Jake reverses and Raven tastes the steel. Raven is leaning up against the rail. Jake goes for the Stinger Splash but Raven moves and Jake is hurting. Raven picks up a chair but before he can use it Traci grabs onto it. Raven turns to go after Traci. Jake gets up takes hold of Raven and hits a belly to back suplex on the floor.
Jake throws Raven into the ring. Jake climbs to the top rope and waits for Raven to stand. Jake goes for a missile dropkick but Raven moves and it's a crash and burn. Raven hits the bulldog and makes the cover, count of one, count of two, Jake kicks out. Raven picks Jake up and hits the Russian Leg Sweep and covers, count of one, count of two, Jake kicks out.
Jake gets to his feet but he is still bent over allowing Raven to hit a knee lift that only serves to wake Jake up. Jake hits a drop kick. Jake goes behind and hits a German suplex he rolls though and hits a second rolls though again. Jake repositions his hands in a full nelson and hits a dragon suplex with a bridge. Count of one, count of two, Raven kicks out.
Both men stand up and start trading head buts. Raven goes rapid fire and knocks Jake down. Doing that hurt Raven and he falls to the ground. Raven gets up first followed by Jake. Raven hits a thrust kick allowing him to Jake in position for the even flow and hits it. Raven covers, count of one, count of two, count of Jake barley kicks out. Raven turns to fight with the referee. Jake stand up bounces of the ropes. Raven turns around and feels the flying lariat.
Jake picks Raven up and gets him in the position for the Death Valley Driver. Jake walks to mid ring and hits the Death Valley Driver full force. Jake covers and pulls both legs, count of one, count of two, count of Raven just barley kicks out. Jake doesn't miss a beat and picks Raven up again and goes for a second DVD but Raven escapes hits a second thrust kick and goes for the effect again but Jake turns it into a northern light suplex with a bridge. Count of one, count of two, count of three.
"The winner of the match and still United States champion the "Omaha Outlaw," Jake Reed," David Penzar says as Traci climbs in the ring with the belt. Jake gets to feet. Raven stands up and faces Jake. No one is sure what he is going to do. Raven extends his hand. Jake slaps it away and then extends his good hand. Both men shake hands and show they respect each other.
Raven leaves so Jake can celebrate. Jarrett's music hits. "Well it seems like the outlaw survived again. You know what I am sick of this crap about you. So I am going to come down there and finish you off once and for all," Jarrett says as he starts to make his way to the ring. Jake lies the US title down like a line in the stand daring Jarrett to cross it. AMW hits the ring and jumps Jake from behind. Gail Kim and Traci wind up fighting. Raven goes after Storm allowing Jake to fight Harris one on one. RVD hits the ring and takes Raven out with a chair. Jarrett finally comes down with his guitar. Meanwhile Mitchell and Heyman are holding back Traci. Team Canada hits the ring with Abyss and Monty Brown.
The Naturals hit the ring with chair and take out AMW then Bobby Roode and A-1. Daniels, Cornino, and Shelly hit the ring followed by AJ. The lights go out and when they come back on Sting is in ring with Christian and Rhino all three are holding bats they clear house. Jake gets a microphone. "Jarrett enjoy every last second you have with before Lockdown. Because after I'm done with you are never going to be the same again. After war games you were out for months after this match you'll be retired," Jake says a fire burning in his eyes.