Chapter 30

The American Dragon vs. The Omaha Outlaw

Jake was at the door Pennsylvania National Guard Armory. He had been standing there for about two minutes. Traci puts a hand on his shoulder. "Come on Jake you need go in," Traci says. "I know but part of me thinks Danielson is going to jump me right when I walk in," Jake says. "To be fair I think he will wait until the match since he wants to be champ," Traci says.

Jake the metal door as he and Traci walk in. Jim Cornett is the first to approach them. "Hey Jake how's the head?" Jim asks. "It's been better. How I didn't lose my teeth on that fall is a miracle," Jake says. "Yeah well like I said since Heyman will be out there with Danielson you can bring anybody out there with you," Jim says. "And as I have told you Cornett that I will be out there," Chris Hero says as he walks up with Claudio Castagnoli both have stitches in there head.

Cornett face just falls as he walks away muttering to himself. "What's his deal," Hero says. "I don't know it's not like you tried to take down a whole wrestling company. Disrespected everything he is about or injured him so he would need surgery. Oh wait that was you," Jake says. "What ever," Chris says. "Ah Jake don't you need to get ready for your match," Claudio says. "Yeah I do. Come on show me to the dressing room," Jake says.

"It's right over here and Traci I flexed a little muscle and reminded them that we are the tag champs to get a monitor set up in there so you can watch Jake's match," Chris says smugly. "Thanks Chris," Traci says not meaning it. "Oh can't we all just get along?" Jake asks. "No," Both Traci and Hero say. "This is the last thing I need," Jake says.

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Meanwhile Bryan Danielson was in a quiet place in the arena getting ready. Last night had marked the 8th time he had beaten Reed. The only time Jake had managed to win was in the UK when Danielson had turned to argue a count with the referee for that match. Jake had gotten him with a school boy and the rest was as the say history.

Paul Heyman walked in the room. "First match of the main show is underway," Paul said. Danielson said nothing. "Just a few more hours and I finally get the NWA title in my camp. I wonder how Mr. Tradition Jim Cornett will react we he sees that," Paul thought to himself.

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Colt Cabana and Ace Steel walked up to a car that was parked outside the armory. The got in the car Colt in the passenger seat Ace in the back. CM Punk sat in the driver's seat. "Took you two long enough," Punk says. "Hey we needed to check in," Colt says. "Yeah whatever look are you two ready for tonight?" Punk asks. "Yeah we are. Hey why didn't we just do this last night?" Colt asks.

"Think Colt last night the show was in Chicago," Punk says. "Yeah out home town," Colt says. "Exactly and everyone would have been expecting it. "Oh, why didn't you tell me that," Colt says. Punk just gives Colt a look that says you starting to piss me off. Colt gets out of the car.

Ace is still sitting in the back seat. "What?" Punk asks. "Are you doing this because you want the NWA title or because of Traci?" Ace asks. "Ace I'm happy with Maria," Punk says. "So happy that instead of taking a shot in a tag team on Raw that would have had you two together you decided to ask for you release," Ace says. "How the… I don't know what you are talking about," Punk says covering. "Sure you don't," Ace says before getting out of the car.

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Jake was finishing warming up. If there was one benefit to his time in the WWE development system it was a brief meeting with King Booker or Booker T as he been called at the time. The old veteran had shown Jake a few stretches that had pretty as a result Jake had never gotten injured because of not being warmed up. Jake finished just as someone knocked on the door. "Who is it," Hero yelled out.

"It's Gabe. Look Reed your up," The ROH booker said. Jake pulled his jacket. "Break his leg," Traci said. Jake gave a kiss for luck. "I love you. If I win great, if I lose as long as I have you it's fine. But I'm going to win. I like having a belt," Jake says before kissing her again. Hero opens the door so they can leave. Claudio will stay backstage just to make sure none of Heyman's people can go after her.

"Here we go man," Hero says. "Just give me a second," Jake says. Hero walks ahead. Jake pulls a picture of his brother Brian out. "This is it Brian," Jake says before putting it back in his jacket pocket. Jake starts to walk toward the ring entrance. Just as CM Punk slips in though a side door unseen by anybody.

To be continued.