Chapter 24
Straightedge
Impact started with a highlight video of what happened at the ROH show and the news that AJ had suffered a shoulder injury and was out for an indefinite period of time. But almost everyone wanted to know why did CM Punk save Jake? Punk's appearance was especially shocking because he was still under a WWE contract.
Jake's music played as he came to the ring. "So what do you guys do this weekend?" Jake asks trying to make a joke. "Well first to address what everyone wants to know and I have no idea why CM Punk was there. I guess he was visiting friends or something. Now as for you American Dragon and Paul Heyman, Heyman every person that you put in front of me I mow down! So what do you do? You went and got the guy that beat me more than any other man," Jake says.
Heyman comes out to the ramp. "You know Jake I didn't want to do it. I kept warning you to slow down so I have to this for your own good and for TNA's own good. You see in the early 90's wrestling has become boring so when I was given the chance to take over a little promotion and used guys like Sabu, Shane Douglas, and RVD I changed wrestling forever," Paul says. "Yeah Heyman guess what a lot of the things you did were already done you just gave it a nice new name by calling it extreme!" Jake yells.
"You may have point but let me finish my little story. You see wrestling has become boring again. And once again I will be the man to change wrestling with my new protégé Bryan Danielson," Paul says. "For love of God shut up. No matter what you say now it just sound like blah, blah, blah. But you know Paul E. You see your client wants my title and took out my best friend. Well I want his title witch is also clearly his best friend now," Jake says.
"Yet another stupid joke. But Jake it doesn't matter because Bryan doesn't have to defend his title you haven't earned a shot at him," Paul says. "You know I'm sick of talking to you. Get Danielson out here now. He wants a title shot I'll give it to him right now," Jake says. "Oh no Jake you're not in control now. I have advised my client to wait until he wants it. But if you want action tonight I can give it to you," Paul says as Team 3-D appears.
"That's fine, because Brother Ray you put your hands on my wife so I am more than happy to kick you ass. But first turn the around," Jake says as Rhino and Christopher Daniels attack Team 3-D and take them out. Paul tries to run but RVD stops him and drags him to the ring kicking and screaming. Rhino and RVD hold on to him.
"Please don't hurt me," Paul yells in tears. "Don't hurt you. Give me one good reason! Because I can think of about a million why I should. Like dragging my brother's name though the mud after he died. The stalker like phone calls to Traci. And well just pissing me off. So give me one good reason not to hurt you," Jake says.
Danielson attacks with Team 3-D who have recovered attack with chairs. The brawl is on. Jake and Dragon square off and spill to the ground. Danielson winds up in the guard with Jake in the belt allowing Jake to rain down punches. Danielson makes the reversal putting Jake in the guard with Danielson in the belt allowing Danielson to hit elbows.
The two men keep switching up until they finally get to there feet and exchanging punches. Paul sneaks up from behind and hits Jake with a chair. Dragon than hits a lariat knocking Jake down and than locks on cattle mutilation.
CM Punk jumps the guard rail and hits Dragon. Jake starts to get up only for Punk to attack him. Danielson pulls him off and the two men start shoving each other. Jake gets up and hits a running knee to the back of Punk sending him into Danielson knocking them both down.
Security finally comes down to break up the fight. Some how Punk is able to slip away and leaves the Impact Zone. Jake is still fighting to get at Danielson but security won't let him. Both men are pulled out opposite side tunnels.
Backstage was CM Punk was trying to make his way to the exit. "Punk," Traci called out from behind him. He stops for a second before deciding to keep walking. "Dam it Phil don't walk away from me! You just attacked my husband!" Traci yells. "No I attacked the NWA world champion. You just happen to be sleeping with the addict," Punk says after tuning around. "Don't start that. He kicked his addictions," Traci says. "I got to go," Punk says as he leaves though a side door.
Security brings Jake to the back. "Hey stop pushing me," Jake yells. "Jake calm down there just trying to do there jobs," Traci says. "Yeah well where the hell are they when ever I get beat up?" Jake asks. "Good question," Traci says. The guards exchange looks and than leave.
"Ok so it's official Punk is after me," Jake says. "Yeah he has to be. I mean if he just wanted Danielson he would have left you alone," Traci says sadly. "Are you going to be ok?" Jake asks knowing part of her still cares about Punk. "Yeah I'll be fine. Jake do you think that this is what Colt wanted to tell us before he got jumped by Jacobs?" Traci asks. "Maybe than again knowing Cabana he may have just had a stupid joke. All I know is I have to get past Danielson and still worry about Punk," Jake says.