Chapter 2
Mike Tenay stood in the middle of the ring the video of me being taken out on a stretcher played. "Fans please welcome Jake Reed," Mike says as my music played. This was going to be hard. I had debated wearing sunglasses so people couldn't see me crying. But than they would know something was up since I don't wear sunglasses. "Jake it's great to see you up and moving after the last time we saw you. How are you?" Mike asks. "Mike as everyone saw I hit my back and than my legs went out. And than I went to the doctor and a MRI," I say need to stop as my voice cracks. That throws Mike off. "Jake I have to ask what did the doctor say?" "Well Mike what the Doctor told me is if I don't retire I'm going to wind up in a wheelchair. So I have no other option than to retire," I say trying not to cry. Its like the air has been sucked out of the room after I say that.
Suddenly Bad Influences music starts to play and they make there entrance. Daniels holds a microphone. "Well Francwa this is a red letter day in wrestling. And we will can take full credit for putting Jake Reed out of wrestling once and for all!" Daniels says. That pisses Mike off and I can tell he wants to say something but I stop him. "Daniels just when I think you can't get any stupider. You do this. See while I am announcing my retirement tonight I'm not leaving just yet!" I say getting the fans to cheer. "No the rules are you retire you have to stay retired," Kaz says. "It's pro wrestling Frankie boy. So you see much like a rock band I'm having a little goodbye tour and I think I'm starting out with you Daniels," I say. "No No No No!" Daniels yells freaking out as he leaves.
"And trust me it's not just going to be Daniels. If I am hanging up my boots I am giving all I got. This is one last thrill!" I say as the fans cheer. I climb out of the ring and head up the ramp knowing this will be one of the last time I do this. Heading backstage a see a number of the boys are waiting for me. "No you can't have my parking spot," I say. Suddenly Dixie Carter walks up to me and she doesn't look happy. "Just who do you think you are?" She says. "Well I'm a Republican Irish a father engaged a home…" "Enough of your damn jokes. Who do you think you are I didn't clear this little retirement tour," Dixie says. "I knew I forgot to do something," I say. "If you think your going take over…" "But than again I didn't really need permission since I called your father and asked him for permission," I say before walking off from a stunned Dixie.
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Later that night Daniels had made his entrance. "I'm still in shock Taz to think this is one of the last match we will ever see out of Jake Reed," Mike says as Jake's music starts to play. "Mike I know what Jake is going through. I had to retire due to great deal of damage to my neck," Taz says. Jake comes down the ramp and climbs into the ring. Before the referee can ring the bell Daniels gets a microphone. "Jake before this match I want to apologize. Look we have been through a lot of over the years," Daniels says. Jake still has a pissed off look on his face. "Hell Jake I was a member of the Uprising the stable you led against Jeff Jarrett and Planet Jarrett. Jake takes a microphone. "You right Chris but why you did help me and even were a part of me winning my first world title. But you also cost me the world title vs CM Punk… and than there was that stuff during the inter gender tournament," Jake says and thank kicks Daniels in the stomach and than the referee calls for the bell.
Jake clotheslines Daniels to the ground. "You think Daniels is going to regret insulting Jake?" Taz asks. "I think he's going to regret every bad thing he's ever done to Jake," Mike says as Jake stomps on Daniels. Daniels rolls out of the ring and Kaz goes to check on him. Jake runs toward the side acting like he is about go for a Suicide dive. Kaz sees it coming and jumps out of the way allowing Jake to it. Jake pops up and tosses Daniels back into the ring. Daniels gets in the ring and grabs onto the referee. That prevents Jake from keeping his offense going. Daniels stands back up as he and Jake circle each other before locking up. Daniels uses Jake's hair to pull him over into a take down. Jake gets up by Daniels take him down again with a clothes lines. Daniels pulls Jake up for a STO and than goes into the koji clutch. Jake manages to break the hold by getting to the ropes but Daniels does' break until four.
Daniels goes to the corner and hits an arbain press and covers count of one count of two, Jake kicks out. Daniels yells at the referee to count faster. Jake gets up and he and Daniels lock up again. Daniels hip tosses Jake to the ground. "I do wonder Mike how many bumps can Jake take on that back?" Taz asks. Jake gets up allowing Daniels to hit a snap suplex. Daniels goes to roll through but Jake blocks it and hits a neck breaker. Both men stand up but Kaz trips Jake allowing to hit a knee. Daniels sets up for the Angles Wings and hits it. Daniels stands up. "Your nothing Reed! You always were and always will be! Your nothing!" Daniels screams before doing a little dance to piss off the fans. "And you stole this from me," Daniels yells and he pulls Jake up onto his shoulders about to go for the Death Valley Driver.
Jake escapes and lands on his feet allowing Jake to hit a stun gun and than turn it into a spine buster. "Taz anyone ever try to use the Taz Mission on you?" Mike asks. "A few times and it ended about as well as it did for Daniels using the DVD on Jake," Taz says. Jake pulls Daniels up and whips him into the corner. Daniels flips over the ropes and lands on the apron but Jake just clotheslines him down. Daniels falls to the ground. Kaz runs over to check on him. Kaz pulls Daniels up just as Jake hits a baseball slide knocking them both over. "Safe!" Jake yells. Jake throws back in the ring.
Jake gets back in the ring but start to grab at his back. "Taz you talked about it earlier. How much can Jake's back take and we are seeing it fail now," Mike says. Jake locks in a boston crab. "Well know Jake is going to do a little damage to Daniels' back," Taz says. Kaz jumps up on the apron. Jake drops the hold and punches Kaz. Daniels gets up and drop kicks Jake in the back and thank locks in a bear hug on Jake. Jake elbows Daniels on the head breaking the hold. Daniels grabs Jake and hits a blue thunder bomb and covers. Count of one count of two Jake kicks out.
Dainiels pulls Jake up and whips him into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Jake ducks under hits the ropes come back and hits a flying lariat. Jake pulls Daniels up and hits a German suplex he than rolls through and hits another before rolling through again and than repositioning his hands for a Dragon Suplex with a bridge with a pin. Count of one, count of two, Daniels kicks pulls Daniels up and goes for the Daniels up on his shoulders and goes for the Death Valley Driver but Daniels lands on his feet. Daniels than thumbs Jake in eye. Daniels goes for the last rights and gets it.
Daniels goes for the BME but Jake gets his legs up and Daniels hits them. Daniels grabs hit his ribs. Jake gets up and pulls Daniels into his shoulders and hits the Death Valley Driver. Jake covers count of one count of two count of three. "The winner of the match Jake Reed!" Jake rolls out of the ring holding his bad back. "Jake Reed kicks off the One More Thrill… What the hell?" Mike yells as Chris Sabin runs out and hits Jake in the back with a steel chair. Sabin keeps hitting Jake with a chair until Jeff Hardy runs out of to make the save.
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Walking into the house each step its like someone is stabbing me in the back. Madison is waiting at the kitchen table. "Hey honey how was your day?" I ask. "Not in the mode for jokes Jake," She says. I sit down. "I don't want you to keep wrestling," Madison says. "Well I am retiring," I say. "I mean retire now.. It's pretty clear what they are going to do they are going to target your back," Madison says. "I can't retire just yet Madison," I say taking her hand. "What does it matter?" Madison asks. "Stuff in the basement…Do you remember Rocky Balboa and when Rocky wanted to fight again he said it was because of stuff in the basement," I say. "Jake that was just a movie," Madison says. "I know it was just a movie Madison but I've heard other wrestlers and fighters talk about the same thing. Hell you should understand. That darkness or what ever it is that drives at times in this business. Some people can walk away and let that side go but I'm not one of them," I say.
"I feel ilk we are right back where we were a few days ago," Madison says. "Madison nothing in my life gives me more joy than you and our family. And to e the best father and husband I can be I gotta get this out. Walking away is hard enough as it is please understand?" I ask. "Ok… but I have a few rules," She says. "Alright." I"m not going to argue with her at this point. "No hardcore matches your going to take enough of a beating as is. If your legs give out again that's it it's over. I don't care what's left in the basement your done," Madison says. "Ok," I say.