Chapter 9
It was the last Impact before Turning Point. Rumors were running wild about who would be Jake's partner. The wildest rumors included Dan Maff returning to wrestling after Homicide had him black balled in 2005. Other thought Jake had been lying and that he and Steve would team together.
Jake was in the dressing room. AJ walked up to him. "Hey Jake are the rumors true is the guy here?" AJ asks. "Yeah he is. I wanted to wait until Turning Point but try controlling him," Jake says. "You know Homicide will go nut," AJ says. "Ah he goes nuts every five seconds," Jake says. "So come on Jake tell me who you're teaming with," AJ says. "Due just wait and see because knowing him he will make him self know," Jake says.
LAX was in the six sided ring. "This Sunday all of you are going to see Jake Reed and his partner who ever the hell has the balls to take on Homicide and Senshi get there asses kicked. And one way or another that belt is coming home to the LAX," Konnan says. "Jake Reed is have any balls you come out here and face us now," Senshi says. "I am going to show the whole world why I am the Notorious 187. All it takes is one Gringo Killer and it's over," Homicide says.
"And Traci Brooks once you get rid of that brat and lose a little weight any time you want a real man come down south," Konnan says. Jake has heard enough and comes out on the ramp. Jake has mike in one hand and a tire iron in another. "You know I'm sick of talking I'm just going to come down there and beat your…" Ricky Reyes and Julies Smokes attack Jake from behind. They rush Jake down the ramp and throw him in the ring.
All six men beat on Jake. AJ and Christopher run down to make the save but the numbers game is too much and they are thrown out of the ring. Steve comes down with a chair but Homicide cuts him off and sends him to the ground as well. Jake is in big trouble. Some people in the crowd start to cheer and point at some thing. The cheering starts to get louder and louder as more and more people see the thing.
Someone hops the guard rail. That person slides in the ring and attacks LAX. It's the American Dragon Bryan Danielson. Danielson takes out Smokes then Reyes and then Hernandez with three quick moves. Konnan has his slap jack But Danielson scores with an elbow first. Jake is able to fight back and starts hitting Senshi with punches. Danielson scores with a super kick on Homicide. The LAX retreats.
The crowd is seeing they never thought they would see as the NWA world champion is in the ring alone the ROH world champion. Mike Tenay gets in the ring with a microphone. "Bryan Danielson I have to ask, what are you doing here? I know for a fact that you do not have a TNA contract," Mike says. "First off Tenay show a little respect when you are talking to the best in the world. But I'll let it slide since this is your first time interviewing me," Danielson says.
"Alright but still I have to ask, why are you here?" Tenay says. "Go on Reed tell them," Danielson says. "Jake can you shed any light on this?" Mike asks. "Homicide Senshi I told you look in you past and that is where my partner was coming from. And you both have a history with this man right here. So this Sunday it will be the two of you facing the best wrestler in the world and Bryan Danielson," Jake says getting a quick dig in on Danielson.
"Just be ready to pay up," Danielson says before he leaves. "What pay up?" Tenay asks. Jake leaves without saying anything. "Folks just when you though TNA couldn't get any crazier the world champion of another company shows up to team with our world champion and there is some kind of price," Mike says.
Jake comes to the back. AJ and Traci come up to him. "Jake I'm sorry I couldn't help you," AJ says. "It's alright AJ. Just next time bring a chair or something," Jake says. "To be fair Daniels and I say you ass being kicked and didn't have time to think," AJ says. "Next time think," Jake says.
"Jake what did Danielson mean by pay up?" Traci asks. "He gets a NWA title shot," Jake says. "What?" AJ and Traci yell out at the same time. "Look it's no big deal. Besides I have wanted to have another match with him for a while," Jake says. "Jake the last thing you need is someone else coming after," Traci says. "Well what's to keep him from tuning on you now that he's go what he wants," AJ says.
"That's just it. He has a contract to face me and I have the option to make it a title match," Jake says. "So if he decides to walk out and Homicide and Senshi wins the title he just a match with a very pissed of you," AJ says. "Wow that is a really great plan," Traci says.
"Hey I hang out with Chris Hero, Steve Corino, and Jim Cornet what do you expect?" Jake asks. "True," Traci says. Someone starts to clap. Jake, Traci, and AJ turn around and see Heyman. "For second there you showed a little improvement but then you go and do something stupid," Paul says. "You know what Paul E. shut up. Let me guess you came here to play mind games. It's not going to work. So bring your new client out and I will run him down like I do everybody else that tries to take my belt," Jake say before walking away.
Homicide is going nuts and tearing up the LAX locker room. "Man Cide calm down," Konnan says. "Don't tell me calm down. That Bastard American Dragon is in TNA! I am going to kill Jake Reed!" Homicide says. "Look man if you lose your head and do something stupid then Reed gets out on a free walk," Konnan says.
"I don't give a dam anymore this about me finally getting rid of Danielson," Homicide yells. Julies Smokes walks up and gets in his old friends face. "Look baby I get it. Dragon is going to die but think about what taking the NWA title would mean to your family or Low Ki's," Smokes says. Homicide starts to calm down. "Besides you can kill Dragon after we get the NWA title," Senshi says.
Paul E is talking to his new client. "Reed might as well hand the title to you now. He is running himself into the ground," Paul says. "Your right I could see it today. His mind can't take much more. His body can't take it," the client says. "The best part of all this is that he doesn't see it coming," Paul says.