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Allo! How's it goin'? OK, coming up: Slammiversary, can Jason become X Division champion and prove he can make it on his own? Or will Maverick Matt put an end to the teen's dream? Let's find out!
Here We Go!
Rebirth-Chapter Nine-Happy Slammiversary!
As was usual on the eve of a big match Jason Cena woke up early, he looked at the clock by his bed and sighed. "Two words, sleep enhancers" he thought before rolling out of bed, no point in trying to get back to sleep, he pulled on his clothes and went out in the street for a run, as he jogged along his thoughts trailed to the match with Maverick Matt. He'd never held singles gold before, in fact the only title he'd ever had was that tag title run back up North, he'd had chances, quite a few of them, but he'd never actually managed to get the big win, tonight was his big chance and maybe his last chance, screw up now and that was it, he might get a title shot for a smaller Indy fed but he'd never get another chance in big scene. All that stood between him and the belt was Matt, the Maverick seemed to have finally found an edge over Jason in his new-found agression.
"But I can be agressive too" he thought, and there would be no Kazarian to save Matt's ass in this match, TNA rules stated that titles could change hands on a DQ so he had that little problem taken care of, it was just him and Matt, one-on-one, he could take him, he knew he could. Before he realised it he was back home, Mara still wasn't awake so he flipped on the computer and turned the TV down and started to play, even as he was playing that his mind was filled with ideas for what he was going to do to Matt tonight, the X Division title was going to find a new owner, he guaranteed it.
The half-hour preshow had started by the time Jason and Mara arrived, some of the guys were already preparing for their matches others were just hanging around or watching the show, some came up to wish Jason luck as he carried his bag to the locker room, when he entered it was just him, Chris and Jerry, the veteran was giving Chris advice for his match with Kevin Nash.
"... gotta keep moving, use your speed, make him move around, he'll get tired..."
"Then the match'll begin and he'll really be in trouble!" Cut in Jason, Chris laughed and took a swipe at him.
"Be serious kid, have you seen the size of Nash?"
"Yup, and I've seen how easy it is to injure him so you don't have anything to worry about".
"And I suppose you do?"
"Now that you mention it..." Jason let his sentance trail off and dropped his bag on a bench, he sat down and rested his head back against the wall, no point in getting ready yet, he'd just chill, watch a few matches then start getting ready, Chris sat next to him and started lacing up his boots.
"Ready for tonight Jason?"
"As I'll ever be".
"Ahh, don't worry about it man, you got his number, why else would he jump you like he did?"
"True, very true".
At that point Maverick Matt himself appeared on the monitor with JB, it seemed Matt's agression on Impact had brought back his confidence as JB began asking questions.
"Matt, tonight at Slammiversary you defend your X Division title against Jason Cena, who you claim doesn't belong in the X Division or even TNA, your thoughts please".
"Borash, tonight is gonna be a great night for TNA, and it's gonna be a great night because I'm gonna put a stop to Jason Cena's undeserved push as poster-boy before it even get's started. He does not deserve to be getting this title shot, he's been here a month and he gets a title shot at me? Please".
"With all due respect Matt, he has beaten you and some say he has your number".
"He has my number? Did he have it on Thursday when I kicked his teeth down his throat? Did he have it when he was laid out in the ring looking up at the lights? Yeah he has beaten me, by DQ in a non-title match and in a tag match when I wasn't even focused on him! Tonight, one-on-one, X Division title, I'm gonna kick out some more teeth and keep this belt, and there's not a damn thing anyone can do about it!"
With that he pushed JB out of the way and walked off, Jason smirked.
"What's up?" Asked Chris.
"Just thinking of all the ways I'm gonna beat him tonight".
"I really think you should stop that now" muttered Mara as Jason continued to pace back and forth in the corridor, after sitting around watching the show for a while he'd gotten ready and, unable to sit still, had started walking around outside the locker room, Chris was out in the ring against Nash which meant his match was next.
"I'll stop when I get out there" he replied continuing to pace, from where they could hear the crowd booing which meant Nash had beaten Chris, before Jason could find out what happened JB approached with a camera crew.
"OK JB" said Jason before the question was even asked. "Let's do this interview".
"Alright, Jason Cena in a few moments you will have the opportunity to win your first ever singles title when you face the X Division champion Maverick Matt, are you up to the challenge?"
"JB, if I wasn't up for it I wouldn't have the shot now, Matt, you think I don't belong in TNA? That I'm a choke-artist? Let me tell you something Matt, when I first showed up up North they all thought I was just there because my brother happened to be champion at the time, and look what happened, I beat one of their top guys in my first PPV appearance! I've beaten some of the best this business has to offer, your cousin included, so if you think I can't handle you then think again!"
"OK, after the attack by Matt last Thursday on Impact has this become personal?"
"No JB, superkicking someone three times doesn't make it personal it proves you got a set, Matt wants to bring the fight to me? I got no problem with that, it just makes our mach tonight that little bit more interesting, and it will be more satisfying to take that X Division title from around your waste and put it round mine, Maverick Matt, it's time to face facts, I am Jason Cena! I am the future of this company! And I am your next X Division champion!"
Jason's music hit in the arena and he led Mara out of the tunnel, the TNA fans were on their feet for him once again causing him to grin, as he made his way down the ramp the camera's showed, Chris, Jay, Sonjay and Jerry watching on from the locker room, also watching were the Papparazzi, Kazarian, Senshi, Petey Williams and the Diamonds in the Rough from their various locker rooms, Jason began pacing he ring waiting for Maverick Matt, eventually his music hit and he came out with Traci, as he got in the ring he held the X Division title up high for all to see, he handed it to the referee, the two locked eyes and stared each other down as the referee called for the bell.
The two continued to stare each other down before walking forward, they looked into each others eyes then locked up. Jason took control first and brought Matt to he canvas with a headlock takedown, Matt put on a headscissor to try and break it but Jason nipped up to his feet, Matt jumped up as well but Jason took him down with an armdrag, then another, then hit a dropkick, Matt bounced back to his feet and Jason put on a headlock, Matt used the ropes to break it and threw Jason away only for the teen to run through him with a shoulderblock, he then hit the ropes causing Matt to go under him, the Maverick went for a leapfrog but Jason put on the brakes and when Matt landed knocked him down with a huge chop! Matt bounced back up and Jason whipped him into a corner then met him with a backdrop when he came staggering out, he followed that up with another dropkick that sent Matt outside, the teen waited for Matt to stand then went to vault over the ropes, Matt moved to avoid it but Jason was able to stop himself on the apron, Matt came over but Jason kicked him away then used the ropes to hit a springboard moonsault! Both Jason and Matt were down as AJ Styles walked out onto one of the entrance ramps.
Jason recovered first and began putting the boots to Matt then picked him up, he whipped him towards the announce table but Matt reversed it, Jason jumped up onto the table, almost kicking Don West in the face then dived back off and took Matt out with a clothesline! He got up and smirked at West before throwing Matt back in the ring, he climbed up to the top-rope but before he could jump noticed AJ for the first time, while he was figuring out what he was doing out there Matt got up and came up after him, they exchanged right hands then Matt went for a superplex but Jason pushed him down and followed with a big cross-body for a two-count. The two got back up and Jason whipped Matt before catching him with a hiptoss, he then hit the ropes himself and dropkicked Matt in the face before covering for another two-count, Matt retreated to a corner while Jason posed for the crowd, he charged Matt but his time posing had allowed the Maverick time to recover and when the teen came running he backdropped the teen over the ropes, Jason tried to stop himself but ended up cracking his head on the steel ringpost before toppling to the floor.
Matt took a few seconds to recover before going after Jason, he waited until the teen was standing then flew over the top onto him, he stomped the teen down then picked him up and slammed him onto the crowd barrier, he then turned to stare at AJ, he began mouthing off but AJ just stared back at him without moving, Matt rolled Jason back into the ring and hit a neckbreaker for a two-count. He picked the teen up and dropped him back down with a backbreaker followed by an elbow for another two-count, he stood over Jason's head and kicked him a few times before picking him up and hitting a fisherman suplex to get another two-count before posing for the crowd, he took his time picking Jason up allowing the teen to break free and start throwing right hands, he tried a whip but Matt reversed it then caught him with a reverse STO and covered for another close two-count, Jason tried to fight his way back up but Matt just kicked him back down before hitting a Nothern Lights suplex for yet another two-count.
AJ continued to look on expressionless as Matt hit Jason with a DDT for another two-count before slamming the teen and ascending the turnbuckle then comming down with an elbow, instead of covering he took a page out of his cousin's playbook and began tuning up for the superkick, he started forward but Jason caught his foot then spun him round and hit a reverse DDT! Instead of trying to pin Matt he used the time to recover before they both got back to their feet, they exchanged right hands then Matt got the advantage, he whipped Jason but the teen reversed it and caught him with a powerslam for a two-count, Matt rolled to his knees giving Jason the chance to hit the shining wizard for another two-count, Matt retreated to the corner and Jason went for a stinger splash but Matt moved, the teen crashed into the turnbuckle before reeling back into a fisherman brainbuster! Matt covered but Jason kicked out at two, the Maverick picked the teen up and whipped him before lowering his head for a backdrop but Jason dropped down and punched him in the face then dropped him with an X-Factor! He covered but Matt kicked out again, they got up and Jason threw Matt to the corner then followed up with a stinger splash then a dragon suplex for yet another near fall.
The two got up and Jason hit a few more right hands, he then went for the impaler but Matt backdropped out of it and went for another reverse STO, Jason elbowed out of it then hit a superkick for another two-count, they got up and Jason dropped Matt with a neckbreaker and began climbing to the top-rope, Matt cut him off and they began dueling it out, Jason set Matt up for a tornado DDT but the Maverick countered it into a top-rope Nothern Lights suplex! He covered but Jason just managed to kick out at two. Matt was stunned then hit Jason with some kicks to the head then slammed him, he went back up top and went for a moonsault but landed on Jason's knees! The teen then got up and dropped him with the impaler! He covered but Matt kicked out, the teen got up and charged but Matt ducked and dropped Jason across the top-rope, he backed Jason into a corner and hit some right hands then lifted the teen up to the top, he climbed up after him and went for a top-rope hurricanranna but Jason countered into a powerbomb all the way from the top! He rolled into a pin but Matt put his foot on the bottom rope.
The two fought their ways back up and began exchanging punches again, Matt went for a slam but Jason landed behind him and hit a back-suplex then climbed to the top again, he went for a frogsplash but Matt moved, he rolled through to his feet and Matt tried a superkick but Jason ducked and set him up for the C-Bomb! He lifted Matt up but the Maverick slipped off his shoulders and rolled him up and put his feet on the ropes! The referee counted but at two Mara pushed his feet off allowing Jason to kick out, Matt reacted angrily and began mouthing off before taking a swing at her, he missed and Jason took the chance to roll him up! The referee counted but Matt kicked out at two, he jumped to his feet and caught Jason with an elbow as he approached, the teen reeled away, Matt charged him but Jason ducked and nailed him with a DDT, before he could cover he noticed Traci on the top-rope, she went for the Pie in the Sky but he caught her then set her up for the C-Bomb! He got her in the torture rack position but before he could spin it into a powerbomb Matt nailed him with a superkick! He went down and Traci landed on top of him leaving her dazed, the caring individual that he was Matt threw her out of the ring then covered Jason, the referee made the count... but Jason kicked out! Matt couldn't believe it and began throwing a fit, he calmed himself down and began tuning up for another superkick but then stopped, he grinned then pulled Jason to his feet, he went to hit the teen with his own C-Bomb but Jason slipped out of it, dropkicked him into the turnbuckle, lifted him up and dropped him with the C-Bomb! He covered... and got the three!
Jason rolled to his knees after the three was registered and looked round in disbelief, he couldn't believe he'd actually pulled it off, hed beaten Matt, he was the X Division champion! Mara dropped down in front of him and pulled him into a tight hug which he returned, Jerry, Chris, Sonjay and Jay hit the ring to celebrate as the rest of the division was shown in different moods at the result of the match. Jason climbed to his feet and let Mara raise his arm for the crowd, Chris took the X Division title from the referee then presented it to Jason, the teen held it to his head and dropped back to his knees again, then he remembered AJ and looked up to see him disapearing down the tunnel, Mara helped him back up to his feet again and he held the title up for all to see, Jay and Sonjay lifted him up on their shoulders while Jerry and Chris just looked on grinning, Jay and Sonjay lowered Jason back down and he shook hands with all four of them then hugged Mara again.
"I knew you could do it!" She yelled.
"I can't believe it" he replied.
"You deserve this after what we've gone through".
"Thank you" he answered before kissing her. "I couldn't have done this without you".
He rolled out of the ring and slapped hands with some of the fans before heading over to Tenay and West, he shook their hands then climbed up on the table and held the belt high, when he climbed down Mara helped him put the belt around his waist before he began heading backstage with the others, at the top of the ramp he turned back to the crowd and the ring again, Matt was just starting to recover in the ring and looked devastated by what had happened, Jason gave him a smirk before holding up his arms then patting the belt before turning to leave.
"Jason Cena, X Division champion, look out world, here I come!"
End of Chapter
Ladies and gentlemen your new X Division champion, Jason Cena! Yay! Where to now? Will Matt get a rematch? Will new challengers emerge? Who knows? Me that's who! Find out next time!
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