Chapter 20
The Advantage
It was time for Impact and Jake was sitting backstage. "Hey Jake how's the leg?" AJ asked as he came in. "It's actually pretty good. As long as I don't aggravate I should be fine," Jake says. "Some day you're going need a knee replacement," AJ says. "Gee AJ thanks for giving me something to look forward to," Jake says sarcastically. "Sorry," AJ says.
"So AJ have you heard anything about who is Heyman's new client?" Jake asks. "Well Jake there are all kind of rumors. But you know I have been thinking it might be CM Punk. Than again it almost seems too easy," AJ says. "Yeah I know. I really wish I knew it's starting to drive me inane. I mean I yelled at Traci a few nights ago," Jake says. "You yelled at you pregnant wife. Man what a jerk," AJ says cracking a joke. "I really hate this. If it's not one thing it's another," Jake says.
Steve walks in. "Hey Jake, Dixie Carter is looking for you," Steve says. "Well I better go see what the boss lady wants," Jake says. When he opens the door a pie is thrown into his face. Jake wipes the whip cream off his face enough so he can see and sees Daniels waving with a smile on his face. "Your dead baldy," Jake says.
"Hey they put me up to it," Christopher says. "Yeah but your in reach. Jake says reaching out for him and mock chocking him. Alex Shelly comes up with his camera. "Ah man am I glad I caught this," Alex says. "All of you are dead. Forget Jarrett, forget Heyman and everybody else. You guys are on the top of my list," Jake says.
"Hey we had to make you lighten up some how," Steve says actually taking his finger to get some of the whip cream off of Jake's face and trying it. "And people wonder how you got so fat," Jake says. "Oh I'm fat. You're the one that never takes your shirt off," Steve says. AJ finally gives Jake a towel. "Thanks," Jake says as he cleans off and then rubs the towel on AJ's head. "That's one down," Jake says.
Meanwhile Jeff Jarrett was in his locker room. Scott D'Amore comes in. "Scott tell me you have something. Anything," Jeff says. "Look Jeff every time I think I am close I just stir up more. It's all rumor and speculation. But look I can tell you some names that defiantly aren't the new client," Scott says. "Fine who," Jeff says. "Well it's defiantly not any former member of Team Canada," Scott says. "You're useless. Get Out," Jeff yells. Scott leaves.
"Idiots, I am surrendered by idiots. My career is on the line and all he can tell me is the people he used to manage aren't with Heyman," Jeff rants he gets so mad he throws the chair was sitting on into the door.
Paul Heyman walks in with Team 3-D. "Jeff you need to calm down. Being over stress leads to a heart attack," Paul says. "Look Heyman I swear to God if you or any of your clients cost me the match at Final Resolution I will kill you!" Jeff threatened. Ray and Devon step in front of Paul E. "I'd like to see you try," Ray said. "Look Jeff you better win because if you lose than no only is your career over but so is you life. How many people do you think will protect once you have nothing not even a spot on the roster anymore?" Paul asks before leaving.
Jake watched as AJ wrestled Chris Harris in the Impact main event. Daniels had left early to catch a flight home. Steve and Rhino ha just wrestled a tag match and were in the shower. Sting was off that week as he had a family emergency to deal with. AJ was about to go for the Spriraltap when Abyss came from the back and pushed AJ off the top rope. Monty Brown came down as did Bobby Roode.
"Guys AJ needs help I'm going to the ring," Jake yells as he picks up a chair and heads for the ring as fast as he could with a bum leg. Jake slides into the ring and swings the chair. Jarrett comes out and smashes Jake in the head with a guitar. Jeff than puts Jake in the figure four while Harris and Roode hold AJ down. Security comes down and breaks up the scene.
Jeff is celebrating as he heads up the ramp. "You got no chance Reed," Jeff yells. Jake tries to stand but actually collapses and can't put weight on his leg. Jarrett sees this and starts to laugh he turns to the camera and yells. "The title is coming home to the King of the Mountain!"
Traci opened the door as Steve and AJ helped Jake into the house. "Alright just help him to the bed," Traci says. They get upstarts and put Jake on the bed. "Jake look man this is all my fault," AJ says. "No AJ I was the one stupid enough to rush out there. I guess I figured I just owned you for all the times you saved my ass," Jake says. "Yeah but no Jarrett has a huge advantage," AJ says.