Chapter 28
Getting Ready
Jake was packing his bag. He picked up his wrestling boots. It wouldn't be to much longer and he would need a new pair. But these would work for right now. Traci walked into the bedroom with a bag for herself. "So are you ready to return to ROH?" Traci asked knowing he was nervous. "As I'll ever be," Jake says.
"Hey at least I won't be walking out with you opponent this time," Traci says. "I hope not," Jake says making a joke. "You know if you get past this match most people will agree you are the top world champion right now," Traci says. "I haven't even thought about that. I just want to beat Danielson show that I am better than him. To me this isn't about ROH vs. TNA this is me and him one more time," Jake says.
"I'm little worried about Heyman being at ringside," Traci says. "Well Hero has volunteered to second me to make sure no one can screw me over," Jake says. "Jake I know he is your friend but I don't have a whole lot of trust in Chris Hero," Traci says. "Yes but you can trust in the fact that Chris Hero hates Bryan Danielson and ROH and would love nothing more to see someone who embarrass them," Jake says.
"I guess I never thought about that," Traci says. "Trust me I know how much or little you can trust Chris Hero. And had ROH given me a second chance I could have warned them about Claudio," Jake says. "You know you have friends in ROH and you could have warned them about that," Traci says. "Hey I didn't know they were going to do it and at the time I was in Japan with Steve," Jake says.
"Or that's what you want Christopher and AJ to believe so they don't kill you," Traci says. "Look I have to finish packing and you need to start. Because I don't want to miss our flight," Jake says. "We have enough time," Traci says. "Yeah if it were just me going. But you will take forever. So come get going and pick careful because we are not going to trying to repack at the last second," Jake says.
"Alright, alright," Besides it's not like I really have that much to pack. I can't even fit into most of my clothes right now," Traci says. "Yeah but you still look really sexy," Jake says giving her a kiss. "Thanks," Traci says. "Besides I've always had a thing for the big ones," Jake making a joke before he runs out of the room. Traci throws a pillow at him in mock anger.
Meanwhile Bryan Danielson was working out. He was trying fine tune every little piece of his game. He was sharper than he ever was before. Paul Heyman was watching on the outside. "You have to work over the arm. It sets Reed up for your finishers and he can't balance you with his arm than there is no Death Valley Driver," Paul says.
"We take out the Death Valley Driver, he has no chance," Danielson says. "Take out the driver and he doesn't' have what it takes to beat you. That hit and run stuff he pulled with Abyss won't work on you," Paul says. "I know Paul. I have beaten him seven times. The only time he ever beat me it was a fluke. And after I beat him for the title we screw over cooperate America," Danielson says.
"Absolutely, because once you have the best wrestler and the best mind there is no beating us. Jake Reed, TNA and than the WWE is doomed," Paul says. "Yeah well first I kick Reed's head in. In my company. He won't have all his little Impact Zone idiots. It's going to be my fans," Danielson says. "And once again an ROH match turns into the most embarrassing night of Reed's life," Paul says.
Meanwhile in Chicago Punk, Cabana, and Steel talking in Punk's house. "Guys this is the weekend that Jake Reed comes to our company," Punk says. "And someone's gonna die," Steel yells. "Calm down Ace. We need to be smart about this. Truth is ROH is promoting the living hell out of this match. And hell I am going to beat either one of these guy. But Reed is the one I'm going after first. I have to beat him to show that the straight edge is the way to go," Punk says.
"Plus you got to prove shorts are better than jeans," Colt says. Punk and Ace give a look. "What? You told me that you were wrestling in shorts again and Reed wears jeans. So you want to show shorts are better," Colt says. "Dude if you start talking about Dockers, I'm going to knock you out," Punk says.
"You mean Dockers with stain…" "Colt," Ace yells. "Guys we need to get serious!" Punk yells. "Just like the old days," Colt says. "Come on guys. This isn't the same guy I beat that night," Punk says. "So what do want to do?" Ace asks. "Simple everyone else tries to get in his head. That fails. So we take out his body," Punk says.
Jake checked to make sure he had the plane tickets. Traci walked into the room. "Alright Jake my bags are packed. So no more jokes," Traci says. "Your bags may be packed now but it won't last. You see one thing that you want to bring and than that changes everything," Jake says.
"Well we won't have a chance the cab is here," Traci says looking out the window. "Oh crap go out there tell them "Well be right out,"" Jake says as he runs to the room to get the bags. Traci heads outside while Jake picks up all the bags and takes them to the cab. He runs back in picks up the NWA world title knowing that he will have to be at his best to keep it after this weekend.