Chapter 25
Traci walked into the living room and saw Jake watching an old match between Danielson and Punk. "I need a vacation," Jake says after watching Dragon chop the living hell out of Punk. "Well if you clam you want to train I'm sure Dixie will give a few weeks off," Traci says. "Yeah expect with our luck someone will jump us before it's over," Jake says. "Well jump you most of the time they keep there hands off of me," Traci says.
"Expect for Christian, Jarrett, and Brother Ray. And trust me one guy putting his hands on you is one to much," Jake says. "Well come on get ready we have to get ready for the doctor's appointment and I don't want to be late," Traci says. "Alright let's go," Jake said turning off the TV and getting up.
CM Punk was in his apartment. He looked down at the paper in his hands. "Dear Mr. Brooks this is to inform you that effective as of January 21, you have been released from your contract with Titan Sports Inc," Punk read out loud for the hundredth time. "However as you were informed when you first signed your contract we are enforcing the 90 day no compete clause," Punk read.
"I may not be able to wrestle for 90 day but I sure can make trouble," Punk thought. Someone knocked on the door. Punk gets up and opens the door to a pissed of Colt Cabana. "What the hell is the matter with you? You told me that you were going to give me a chance to warn Traci," Punk yells. "I gave you a chance. Not my fault Jimmy beat you up," Punk says. "Look Punk I think you should stay away from Jake Reed," Colt says. "Oh yeah I'll do that Colt," Punk says sarcastically.
"Look man I'm serious. Think about Traci. She's expecting a baby," Colt says. "Look Colt I'm not just thinking about Traci but the whole world. Jake Reed is drinker and a drug addict. Think about the example that sets. Look you know what it was like for me growing up with my father. You know what I had to go through," Punk says.
"Yeah I know. But Jake Reed isn't you father. Although you two look like each other so you could be brothers," Colt says making a joke. "Not funny," Punk says. "Dude I'm serious especially when your really pissed off," Colt says. Punk opens the door. "Get Out!" He yells pissed off.
"Look Phil I'm sorry. But I am warning you just leave Jake Reed alone. Look I know the WWE fired you. I know you feel like you have to do something big to get back to level you were when you left ROH. But this isn't the Jake Reed you beat a few years ago. Every time he is beat he comes back better than ever," Colt says very seriously. "Yeah but I'm better than him. Now look man I'm going after Reed and it would be nice to know if my best friend was coming with me," Punk says. "Yeah someone's got to make you laugh your to dark," Colt says as Punk cracks a very small smile.
Meanwhile Bryan Danielson was filming a Straight Shooting interview for ROH. "Hey are we almost done?" Dragon asked. "Pretty much just you should be out of here in an hour at the most," The director said. Danielson's phone started to ring. "Hey give me just a second," Danielson said getting up and walking off where no one can hear him.
"What is it Paul?" Bryan asks. "Bryan look we need to take things up a notch. Now we have CM Punk showing up," Paul says. "Don't worry about Punk. I can take care of Punk. And after that I beat Reed and get the NWA title," Bryan says. "Look Bryan I know you can beat Reed but Punk is a wild card. He is out of control," Paul says. "Ok so what do you want to do?" Bryan asks.
At the doctor's Traci was having a sonogram. "Well everything looks fine," the doctor says. "You sure about that?" Jake asks. "Yes I am, so I know you two want to be surprised about the sex of the baby but how are you coming on names?" The doctor asks. "Well if the baby is a boy than were going to name him after Jake's brother Brian. And if it's a girl we are still trying to decide," Traci says.
"Well take your time you still have enough time," the doctor says. "Don't tell her that. Than well never pick a name," Jake says joking. Traci slaps his arm playfully. "What it's true. I have at least ten names I would be fine if we have a girl but you reject every one of them," Jake says. "A name is something your fine with it has to be perfect," Traci says.
While all this was going The TNA booking committee was in a meeting. "Look I don't care what kind of contracts he sent up. Reed has to defend the belt at Against All Odds. It's only fair to our talent," Scott D'Amore said only because he wanted to see Jake get beat up. "I hate to say this but he is right. There is a lot of great talent that has should get a title shot," Mike Tenay says.
"I know Jake is beat up but that's part of being champion. I mean back in the old days Ric Flair and Harley Race wrested almost every night of the week," Terry Taylor says. "As much as I like Jake and hate Scott, Jake should defend his title," Jim says. "Alright fine but whom?" Dixie asks. "Well I happen to know there is only one person that truly deservers a title a shot," Scott says.
"Let me guess it's one of your students," Jim says. "No, but this man is undefeated the last few months and if he doesn't get a match they may have a right to sue," Scott says. "Who the hell are you talking about?" Dixie asks. Scott just smiles smugly.