Chapter 15

Ah Memories

Author's note- This picks up right where we left off with Jake. Also remember since the next PPV in Final Resolution than this pick is in January.

"Are you really serious about coming back to TNA?" Jake asks the guy. "Yeah well not that the cancer is starting to spread again I feel like I have to," The man called Sting says. "Are you sure I mean you left right after Jake won the title?" Traci asks. "Yeah because Jake won the title. I felt like it was best to step aside," Sting says. "But you got word that Jarrett was making a move for the title," Steve says as Sting nods.

"All right I guess TNA can start reprinting those Uprising T-shirts," Jake says. Alex Shelly and Eric Young run up to the group. "Jake we got big news," Alex says. "Yeah we do it set my Canadian danger since off big time," Eric says. "Let me guess it has nothing to do with the Madagascar wrestling league," Jake says making a joke. "Dude Jarrett is reforming his army," Eric yells out. "Wow that didn't take long," AJ says. "Well there's not much we can do now. I say we call it a night," Traci says.

"I agree," Jake says. "Of course you agree you just want to go home and make out with her," Daniels says. "Can you blame me," Jake says with a smile on his face.

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The next day Jake and Traci were eating breakfast. Jake was eating waffles and was caught up watching Spotcenter. Now normally Jake would talk to Traci but there was an interesting story about the USFL (The XFL of the 80's). "Jake pass the syrup," Traci says. Jake handed off the syrup with out even looking. The segment wrapped up and the show went to commercial. Jake turned to look at his wife and saw her pouring maple syrup on her toast with jelly.

"What the hell are you eating?" Jake asks. "Don't look at me the baby wanted it," Traci says. "Yeah well you're the one I have to watch it eat it," Jake says. "Well go back to watching TV," Traci says as she takes a bite.

"Besides people put fruit on waffles and pancakes and you don't freak out," Traci says as Jake watches her. "Yeah I guess. But I don't think your about to start a new trend," Jake says. "Fine by me," Traci says. The phone rings and Jake gets up to answer it. "Hello…Yeah sure," Jake says before hanging up. "Who was that?" Traci asks. "Dragon," Jake says.

"What did Danielson want?" Traci asks. "Not American Dragon. It was Super Dragon," Jake says. "Wait Super Dragon called and you talked to him. "Yeah we used to talk to him all the time," Jake says. "So what did he want?" Traci asks. "Ah PWG has there annaverery show coming up in a few months and he wanted to know if I would work it," Jake says.

"Jake I hate to say this but Heyman may be right. You are doing too much," Traci says. "Traci it's a few months away. Besides I get to choose my match when the time comes. Also he even said the most I may get to do is come out and wave at the people if he can't find room on the card," Jake says. "But Jake you do need to start slowing down. First you body can't take the abuse that you keep putting it though. I mean it was a miracle that the gringo killer double stomp combo didn't break you neck. And we need to get ready for the baby," Traci says.

"Look I plan to slow down but I want do all I can to raise the profile of TNA and the NWA title," Jake says. "Yeah but if you burn out or lose the belt back to Jarrett than it's all for nothing," Traci says. "Trust me I am not going to lose this back to Jarrett," Jake says.

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Bryan Danielson walked into his apartment pissed off as hell. After Impact his day had gone from bad to worse, first he learned that Cornet did have the power as ROH commissioner to book him in TNA then the idiots at the airport has lost his luggage. To top it a freezing rain had delayed his flight actually arriving in Philadelphia. Now he had barley anytime to shower and get the ROH School where he now acted as head trainer.

"Remember why you are dong this. So you can show that you are the best," he thought. It was then that he looked down at what had started he drive to take the NWA title. It was a Pro Wrestling Illustrated and on the cover it was him and Reed. The headline read, "Sorry Dragon but Reed is real the best in the world." The cover story was nothing more than a piece the completely kissed Jake's butt instead of a WWE wrestler's for once. Now Danielson was determined to show the truth that Reed's one and only victory had been a fluke.

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Jeff Jarrett watching the War Games match where Jake had put him in the hospital. "He got lucky," Jeff thought. The truth Jeff had actually had a bad shoulder and that match had been the final straw. Jake may have his friends but Jeff knew how to control people and that his just what he had done. Almost every one of Jake's old enemies in TNA were after him again.

"Those idiots will wear Reed down and them I will com in and take my title back," Jeff said out loud. Jeff went back to watching the match in time to see when Jake slipped his belt around Jeff's eyes and made him tap out. "Not happening again because this time you are the one that is going to be hurting going in," Jeff thinks.

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"Hey Paul E. can wrap this up," Brother Ray complained as he and Devon worked out. "No way in hell. You two need to be in better shape if you are to win the NWA tag titles. The Naturals haven't lost in months," Paul yelled. "Paul shouldn't you be trying to get you know ho out of that matching with what's his name," Devon says.

"I already know what I am going to do," Paul says. "Well you mind letting us in on it," Ray says. "When it's the right time. Now back to work," Paul yells.

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Meanwhile Jake was watching the match he won the NWA world title. He studied each move he made. Each move Jarrett made. He was looking for any little tip he could use to get an advantage. Jake remembered the long road it had taken to get to the NWA title. Not just since he got to TNA but what it was like after he had first gotten sober.

After getting out of rehab Jake didn't have a lot of prompters willing to bring him in. It was Chris Hero that had a cashed in a few favors to get him a few one shots. When he hadn't made an idiot out of himself at those shows he got to come back for a second match. Then AJ managed to get him a few bookings in Jersey All Pro.

It was there that he first met Steve Corino. It was Steve that made a huge difference. Steve had taken Jake under his wing. Steve made him a regular in World 1 his company that ran shows in Philly, Michigan, and Georgia. Add that into the CZW booking he was doing with Chris Hero and Jake had become a hot free agent. Jake watched as he pinned Jarrett and win the title. He stopped the DVD and remembered the night that changed his life in a good way.

Flashback

It was a double header for Chikara Pro and CZW. Jake had already beaten Mike Quakenbush in what had been an excellent match. But it was the main event of the CZW that had been on the craziest matches Jake had ever been in. It had been an eight man tag. One side it had been Blackout lead by Eddie Kingston vs. (Kingston chief rival) Chris Hero, Claudio Castagnol, Super Dragon, and Jake. The match quickly turned into a brawl that went over the old ECW arena.

Somehow Jake had been left alone in the ring with Joker and Ruckus both of whom were wheedling that they used at the same time and knocked Jake out like a light. Later Jake learned that Claudio had made save on the pin. Jake had come to just enough to get up only to only to see Eddie Kingston who wasted no time giving Jake the Royal Flush(big swing DDT) right on a chair to pin Jake and win the match.

After match Jake was in locker room with a splitting head ach. The camera crew was there capturing there reactions to the night. After they left the rest of the guy headed out while Jake stood up to take a shower.

"Wow now that was a tough night," A voice said. Jake turned around and saw Terry Taylor standing there. "Ah man I got hit so hard I am seeing things," Jake says. "No you aren't. It' really me. Your buddy AJ talks you up so much I had to finally come and see you in person," Terry says.

"So what did you think?" Jake asks getting nervous. "Well that match you had one the first show was amazing. And you showed you can take a beating in the match you just had. So I am impressed," Terry says. "Thank you I always like it when people enjoy my matches," Jake says.

Terry takes out a card and gives it to Jake. "Take a day to heal up and they call me. I want bring in to TNA," Terry says as he leaves. Jake sees the door and close and then yells out. "THANK YOU GOD!"

End of Flashback

Jake came out of his memory and looked over at the NWA title. "I didn't nearly get killed by Blackout just to fall off the top now," Jake says.