Chapter 16
Jake's Plan
It was time for Impact. Everyone was buzzing about two things. First was the match between Danielson and Paul E's new client. Second was the set contract sighing between Jake and Jarrett. Everyone knew that putting those two together in a close area was asking for trouble.
"Ladies and Gentlemen this is a special independent showcase," David Penzar announced. The music of Bryan Danielson started to play. "Introducing first from Aberdeen, WA weighing in tonight at 190 lbs, he is the current Ring of Honor world heavyweight champion "American Dragon," Bryan Danielson," Penzar announced as Danielson came down looking like he wanted to be any place else.
Danielson gets in the ring and hands the ROH title to Mark "Slick" Johnson. "Be careful with that. It's the only title that matters," Danielson says. Danielson starts to warm up and waits and waits and waits. There is no one coming out.
Danielson starts to run the robes before stopping and looking at the ramp. Danielson is starting to get pissed. Finally Paul Heyman comes out. "This isn't right. My new client should not be forced to compete. My client needs time to get ready. So he won't but I was ordered that a new client of mine had to compete. But before I bring him out Mr. Danielson I have a challenge for you," Paul says. "What?" Danielson yells just wanting to have his match.
"You claim to be the best in the world I want you to prove how confident you are in that claim. Put your title shot on the line," Paul challenges. Penzar hands Danielson his microphone. "What's your game? You pretty much told me that me that the guy you have back there isn't the client that you are going to use to take down Reed so why do you want him the title shot?" Danielson says. "I just said put you title shot up if you lose you give me your contract and then I will decided how to use it," Paul says. "Not a chance," Danielson says.
"Well there you have it. The so called best in the world. Is really the American Chicken," Paul taunts. "No I'm just not an idiot like Reed that is too stupid to turn a bad deal just to prove I am brave," Danielson says. "You know that is smart expect your nothing but a coward," Paul says.
"Ladies and Gentlemen proof that Hardcore does rot your brain," Dragon says. "Well you did throw a hissy fit after you lost a title match and than took how many mouths off. Then you cried that you weren't coming back unless you got a shot at the same title and even though you did win that title finally you told everyone that would listen that you would leave if you lost it," Paul says.
Danielson looks a little shaken. "Fine you got it if I lose than you get my open contract for Reed," Bryan says. "Alright then here is your opponent for tonight," Paul says. Music hits and out comes Ace Steel. "Someone's gonna die Paul! Someone's gonna die!" Ace yells! Ace gets in the ring and "Slick" Johnson calls for the bell. What follows is an intense battle. Both men start off trading chops, elbows, and knees. Finally Dragon goes for a snap underhook DDT and hits the first big move. But Ace answers right back with an atomic drop and than follows it up with a clothesline. Ace picks Danielson up and whips him into the corner and follows it up with a corner drop kick. Ace makes the cover, count of one count of two, Bryan kicks out.
Dragon manages to get Ace in the position to hit his rapid fire elbows but there are no ref stoppages in TNA like there are in ROH. Danielson gets Steel up and gives him a back drop suplex. Danielson lays Ace across the ropes and uses them to choke Ace. Referee counts 1 2 3 4. Danielson breaks and turns to "Slick" and says "I have till five referee," with his hand up. Ace gets up and hits the hangman's neck breaker. And then goes for the cross arm breaker but Danielson gets his foot on the ropes.
Steel gets up and he is going for the Steel Spike but Danielson gets him with a roll up. Count of one, count of two, count of three. "Professor that is proof of just how dangerous Danielson really is I mean he got that out of no where," Don West says. "Don that shows just why Danielson refers to him self at Mr. Rollup because of his ability to end a match with that move. Think about that could have been Jake Reed going for the Death Valley Driver," Mike says.
Later on a table is set up in the ring. Two chairs on opposite sides are at the table while a clip board with a paper and pen sit on the table. Jim Cornette came out and then Jeff with Scott Steiner and Monty Brown. Jake comes down with Rhino and AJ. "Alright Gentlemen lets get this done," Jim says. Jim hands Jeff the contract. Jeff reads it and then to the shock of everyone throws it down.
"What kind of fool do you take me for," Jeff yells. "What the hell are you talking about?" Jim asks. "I know what a contract for title match looks like. And for everyone I have ever had it always says clearly under stipulations it says winner will be NWA world champion! Well this contract says under stipulations none," Jeff yells!
"Look Jeff someone must of made a mistake," Jim says. "No they didn't," Jake says. "What?" Jeff yells. "You see Jeff our so called verbal contract that we are putting in writing said you get a shot or match with me. The title was not stipulated as being on the line," Jake says with a smile on his face.
"You can't do this! I want my title shot!" Jeff yells. "Well Jeff if want to make out match a title match then you have to pay a price. Because I'm sick of you! The boys in the back are sick of you! Management is sick of you! I know for a fact that each and every fan is sick of you! So you got a title shot then you get it all you have to do is put your career on the line!" Jake yells as the crows goes F'N nuts and Jeff's face drops.
"I won't do it," Jeff says almost meekly. "Fine Jeff than take the risk and fight me in a non title match. If you beat me than hell you are the number one contender and you will get a shot at me. But if you lose think about it. Than you will have lost to me in war games, a cage match, a four way, and now one on one. That is four times. How long do you think it takes to get a shot again?" Jake asks.
"I don't care. I am not as stupid as you," Jeff says. "Ok Jeff but remember even you have a contract with this company and it's coming time to renew. And this time your daddy or Larry Zybsko won't be in power to save you. And the odds of TNA keeping you around without a title are zero. After all you have been saying it for years now TNA management wants you out," Jake says.
"Alright I'll do it. But this is the biggest mistake of your life. Because I am like an animal, most dangerous when I am backing a corner," Jeff says. Jake pulls a contract out of his jacket that he hands to Jim. Jim reads it over real quick. "It's there in black and white folks the NWA title is on the line and if Jeff Jarrett loses then his current TNA deal is void," Jim says. Jeff signs and then Jake.
Monty Brown attacks Rhino while Scott goes after AJ. Jeff attacks Jake. Chris Harris and Abyss rush down. It looks like a beat down is coming when the lights go out. When they come back on Sting is in the ring with his bat and he clears it. The crowd is pumped. First they are thrilled to see Sting but second and most of all they knew Jeff may be gone after Final Resolution