Chapter 2
I know I said I was willing to give Hogan a second chance but I still don't trust the guy even if Sting swears the real Hulk Hogan is here. Even just sitting in his office. "Brother I am glade to see your finally cleared to be back in action. It can't be said enough major mistakes were made the first time around. But now things can be made right," Hogan says. "Well Hulk look all I ever wanted is to wrestle so just give me a match boss," I say. "You got it see there are so many guys on this roster there are a real pain in my ass and I want to see you knock some sense into them. Tonight its you and Gunner he's being make a pain of himself and demanding revenge on you," Hogan says. "Hey I don't mind smacking him around again," I say. "Alright its on," Hulk says. "You know Hulk I get almost everyone has to be coming at you but I never lost the TNA world title," I remind him. "Brother I understand that but I got RVD, Styles, Angle, Sting, Bully Ray, Jeff Hardy all wanting shots. I got people begging to see James Storm come back and I got Roode ducking and dodging left and right," Hogan says. "Come on man," I say.
"Look I can't get give away all the details but Dixie has got some big things planned and you involved," Hogan says. "Ok I've been hearing about this idea all day what is it?" I ask. "Well I can't tell anyone until the boss gives the ok," Hogan says. "Please tell this won't lead to me getting locked in a cage with Abyss again. Look Hulk I'm still sore," I say. "Unless things really go insane you shouldn't hell brother you might actually have some fun," Hogan says. "I'll just settle for not having everyone trying to take my head off," I say.
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Gunner was already in the ring. "Taz get ready the roof is about come off this place," Mike Tenay says as Jake's music starts to play. "His opponent from Omaha Nebraska he weighs in at 235lbs he is the Omaha Outlaw Jake Reed," Christy Hemme announces as loud Jake chant starts. "You have to wonder if Jake will start slowly in this his first match in many months dues to injury," Taz says. The Bell rings Jake and Gunner just starting trading hard punches and chops. "So much for that," Taz says. Gunner goes for an elbow that catches Jake. Gunner drops back and goes for a drop kick Jake side steps it and goes for a single leg crab Gunner counters get up both men lock up and shove for position. Jake shoves Gunner into the corner and than chop Gunner with a shot that sounds like a gun went off. Gunner bails out of the ring. "Such history with these two men I doubted it would be anything but this," Tenay says. Gunner gets back in the ring. Another lock up this time Gunner grabs Jake's hair to pull him down. Gunner locks in a side head lock. Jake gets his foot on the ropes and Gunner breaks the hold.
Both men stand again. Jake goes for a clothesline and misses as he turn back Gunner hits a spear and hits a fist drop. Gunner pulls Jake and hits a slingshot suplex. Gunner covers. Jake kicks at one. "Things got so personal between these two men once before," Tenay says as the two men knuckle lock up. Gunner forces Jake down to his knees. Jake powers back up Gunner turns the hold into a modified northern light suplex Jake kicks at two both men are up and still holding on. Jake break the hold and catches Gunner in an over head belly to belly supelx. Gunner rolls back out of the ring. Jake goes to the apron and hits forearm off it onto Gunner's head. Jake tosses Gunner into the ringside steps. Jake tosses Gunner back into the ring. Jake gets back up on the apron and hits a springboard double stomp.
Jake starts to pull Gunner up but Gunner low blows him. The ref doesn't see it happen and Gunner gives Jake a DDT. Gunner goes for a arm breaker but can't get it locked all the way in. They stand with Gunner still holding onto Jake's arm. Jake backs Gunner into the corner and gets him arm free but Gunner pokes him in the eyes. Gunner grabs Jake for a pile driver and hits it. Gunner covers count of one, count of two Jake kicks out. "Madison Rayne making her way to ringside," Taz says. Madison starts to pound on the mat to cheer Jake on. "Hey you little bitch get the hell out of here," Gunner yells at Madison as stomps on Jake. Gunner sets up on his shoulders but Madison reaches into the ring and trips him up. Jake escapes and locks in a cravat leading the hangmen's clutch. "Gunner has tapped to this move before," Tenay yells. "Gunner gets his foot on the ropes but Madison knocks it off and than Gunner taps.
Jake breaks the hold and stands up and for the first time sees Madison who jumps in the ring to hug him. "Gotta give a major assist to Madison Rayne there Mike," Taz says. "I know Taz and I know Jake won't like that," Tenay says as Jake leaves the ring Madison following behind him.
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"Alright Madison what did you do?" I ask once we backstage. "I made sure you won," she says. "Madison we had this conversation before I don't want you do stuff like that for me," I say. "Hey that was my long over due payback on Gunner," she says. Ok she has a point after all it was Gunner that nearly caused her to lose Hope. I got my payback with a spike she has a right to hers. "Madison come on," Gail Kim says. "See you Jake, " Madison says walking after Gail. Just let it go Reed.
I hear a slow mocking clap behind me. Just what I don't need. I have no idea who it even is but I don't need it. "Great win there Jake," Kaz says. "You want something Frankie?" I ask. "Oh nothing just a hypocrite is something I like to see," He says. "Just leave me alone Frankie," I say. "Oh lighten up Jake," Daniels says walking up to us. "Look I don't care what you little latest issues with AJ is I'm not a part of it," I say. "Be careful Jake the world is getting dangerous and a lot of people aren't sure what side of the road you stand on any longer," Daniels says. I just ignore when he gets that strange. Besides I have enough to deal with after all there's Hope and Madison and what ever Dixie has planned.
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Hulk Hogan was in the ring. "You know we here at Impact Wrestling love to change the way we do things in the wrestling business. From concepts like Open Fight Night to even just the moves we do in the ring. Well we have been listening to you and a number of fans have wanted see the great knockouts do more with the male members of the roster So starting next week we are going to have a the king and queen of Impact Tournament. We are going have eight teams of one knockouts and one man the winners they get a shot at any title they want in any match they want," Hogan says as the fans cheer. "Thought you TNA manics might like that. Well here are the eight teams. The TV champion Devon and Tara, Eric Young and his Mrs. ODB, Angelina Love and the Undefeated One Crimson, Jeff Hardy and Mickie James, Winter and Douglas Williams, Hernandez and Sarita, The one and only Jeff Hardy with Mickie James, Traci Brooks and Kazarian and finally Jake Reed and Madison Rayne," Hogan says.
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"Just great," Gail Kim says. "Mad your not in it?" Madison asks. "As if I didn't have enough to deal with Tessmacher and Velvet Sky now this. WHat happens if Mickie James win and I have to face her again or worse that beast ODB," Gail says disgusted. "Hey I'm in this to with Jake," Madison says. "What if that freak Winter wins it could be some kind blood match," Gail says walking off.
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I step out of the show and head to my locker. A few of the guys are laughing. "What?" I ask. "So Jake we know how Madison feels about crowns what about you?" Alex Shelley asks cracking up. "You've lost it," I say. "Jake did you hear any of what Hogan just said?" Aries asks. "Kind of hard to hear anything with the shower going," I say. Everyone starts to laugh. "Look I didn't get fired again did I?" I ask. "No but you got a new partner," Shelley says. "Ok what the hell are you guys talking about," I say pulling on a pair of shorts. "Hogan just made you and Madison parters for an inter gender tournament," Aries says. "Wait a tournament? Is that Dixie's big idea?" I ask. "Yeah man," Alex says. At that moment Eric Young enters the room. "Jake fair warning you put a hand on my wife I will slap you so hard," He warns and than leaves.
"Ok it's me and Madison, EY and ODB who else?" I ask. They tell me and about how I can get a title shot. "So Jake you and Madison going to wear matching mess?" Shelley asks. "Shut up," I tell him as I leave the locker room. This one threw for me a loop. Truth is Madison and I have talked about this and we decided to let home be home and wrestling be wrestling. I see her coming at me. "So did you hear?" She asks. "Yeah the guys made sure I heard," I say. "I am so excited for this," Madison says to me. "Good since I don't think we can get out of it," I say. "Not that we would want," Madison says excitedly.