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Allo! welcome back, last time we saw Jason go into battle against Maverick Matt and walk out the new X Division champion, so now what? Who's gonna step up and challenge him? Let's find out!

Here We Go!

Rebirth-Chapter Ten-A New Challenger

Four days and seven stitches later Jason Cena walked into the Impact Zone with the X Division title over his shoulder and a bandage covering a gash above his eye, the injury had been brought about after heavy partying with Chris, Jay and Sonjay the night of his victory, a little worse for wear he'd somehow managed to walk into a steel door and split himself open, the fact that Chris had manged to film it on his phone just added to the humour of the accident. Still it had been a good night out, they'd had fun, he'd got a call from Shawn offering his congratulations and a reminder that 'A title doesn't make the man, the man makes the title', now he was walking around backstage trying to find Jim Cornette.

"Hey Jim" he said, walking up to him.

"Hey kid, what the hell happened to you?" He pointed at the eye.

"Oh, walked into a door".

"While under the influence?"

"... Maybe".

"Relax, you deserved a little celebration after Sunday, just don't make a habit of it, alright?"

"No problem".

"So what did you want to see me about?"

"Yeah, I wanted to know if I could start taking Indy bookings".

"Where would you like to work?"

"Anywhere that offers, I got a call from 1PW in the UK asking if I could do a show, Chris wants me to work in Japan with him and Kishi called offering me a spot in Italy".

"Does Ring of Honor fit into your plans?"

"If they want me".

Cornette smirked. "I think they could find you a spot, where you gonna be in two weeks?"

"Sitting on my ass at home".

"No, you're gonna be in Philly working an ROH show, if you can cope with that as well as the TNA schedule I'll let you work abroad as well".

"No problem, have anything in mind for the ROH show?"

"Well, I think I've got the perfect opponent for you to debut against".

"Any chance I could know who it is?"

"I'll tell you closer to the event, I'm not sure if he's competing yet, and I hope he isn't now you mention it".

"Well keep me posted, OK?"

"OK kid, and congratulations on winning that belt you got there".

"Thanks, I intend to keep for a while".

Later on Jason was getting his ring gear on, he didn't have a match yet but he planned on competing, JB was walking around getting interviews for the website to be shown before the show started, eventually he approached Jason.

"Any chance Jason?"

"Go right ahead JB".

"Thank you, Jason Cena just four short days ago you pulled off possibly the biggest victory of your career so far when you defeated Maverick Matt and became the new X Division champion, how does it feel?"

"How does it feel? It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, since I came here everyone's been saying 'Can he do it on his own?' Or 'Does he have the ability to succeed in TNA?' I like to think I answered those questions on Sunday when I became the youngest champion in TNA's history! So in truth, I feel great".

"Well now that you're champion there's going to be a lot of people gunning for you, can you take the pressure?"

"JB, I've always had my back to the wall since I've started wrestling so I'm used to this, I realise that I'm going to have the entire division on my back for as long as I hold this belt, bring it on, I know there's a lot of guys who don't like the idea of me representing their division, well boys if you want to do something about it all you gotta do is ask, you want it? Come get it! In fact, how about tonight? Anyone who wants a shot can have it tonight, I don't care who it is, just come to me and I will put this title on... the..." he trailed off as Shark Boy approached pointing at himself excitedly. "... line?"

Both Jason and JB watched as Shark Boy pointed from himself to the title and began nodding his head.

"Do you speak fish?" Jason asked JB, then he laughed. "Wassup Sharky? You want the shot huh?" Shark Boy nodded. "I dunno, I mean you aren't really the best X Division guy out there, you haven't won in a while and if I face you then the top guys are gonna think I'm ducking them" Shark Boy hing his head. "But who cares what they think? You want the shot you got it! See ya out there!"

Shark Boy looked estatic and hurried off to prepare, Jason smirked and turned back to JB. "All comers JB, all comers".

He started to walk off but bumped into someone. "Sorry buddy, my bad" he said patting the guy on the chest without looking to see who it was, he then walked off completely oblivious to the look AJ Styles was giving him.

"Shark Boy? Why the hell would you give Shark Boy a title match?" Demanded Sonjay.

"He asked first Sonjay, shoulda moved faster".

"I wasn't around when you made the challenge!"

"Relax Sonjay" said Chris. "Like he said, first come first served, I'm sure he'll let you have a crack at him soon".

"Yeah, just wait your turn".

Sonjay sat down muttering something about 'The system' until Jay slapped the back of his head.

"Anyway" said Jason. "It's been fun guys but I have a title to defend" he picked up the belt and wrapped it around his waist.

"Good luck, and if you lose that belt, we'll hang you from the rafters".

Jason laughed. "No pressure" he walked out of the room, Mara was waiting for him outside and they headed towards the entanceway, Shark Boy was already making his way out to the ring so they waited for Jason's music to play, as they were waiting Mara got the feeling they were being watched, she turned round to see AJ Styles standing a short distance away, he had his hood pulled over his face but it was obvious he was looking at Jason, when he noticed her looking at him he turned and walked away, she went to get Jason's attention but his music had already began playing, she decided to tell him later and followed him through the tunnel.

Jason had a huge grin on his face as he marched down to ringside, the X Division belt round his waist gave him a new feeling of confidence as he climbed in the ring, he shook hands with Shark Boy then took off the belt and held it up for the crowd, he handed the belt to the referee, the ref put the belt out of the ring and called for the bell. Jason and Shark Boy circled each other before locking up, Jason quickly slapped on a headlock, Sharky threw him off but the teen ran through him with a shoulderblock, he hit the ropes but Shark Boy went under then over and hit an armdrag, Jason jumped up and caught Sharky with one of his own then took him down for a one-count, they jumped up and Jason easily scooped him up and slammed him before hitting a ledgrop for a two-count, Shark Boy jumped up but Jason whipped him and hit a powerslam for a two-count.

Sharky got up and retreated to a corner, Jason followed and hit a few chops then whipped him across to the opposite corner, Sharky came staggering out to receive a backdrop followed by a dropkick and an elbow drop for another two-count, Jason quickly hit a suplex then stomped Sharky a few times and hit a reverse DDT for a two-count. They got up again and Jason grabbed Sharky and pressed him over his head, he walked around the ring for a few seconds then slammed Shark Boy to the mat and went to the top-rope, he went for a frogsplash but Sharky rolled out of the way, Jason rolled out of the moved then caught Sharky with a dragon suplex for another two-count, Sharky retreated to a corner and Jason charged him for a stinger splash but Shark Boy moved, Jason came staggering out of the corner and Sharky hit a hangman's neckbreaker for a two-count, Jason got up in the corner and kicked Sharky away when he charged, he went for a clothesline but Sharky ducked and hit a jawreaker, Jason began reeling and Sharky dropkicked him back into a corner, he followed and began punching away at jason while the crowd counted along, he got to nine then stopped and did the shark bite! Jason pushed him away and retreated to the outside.

Jason walked around on the outside holding the part of his head where he'd been bitten, Mara came over to see if he was OK while Sharky quietly rolled out of the ring, he snuck up behind Mara and did the shark bite to her backside! Mara screamed and jumped behind Jason who laughed then tried to hit Sharky only to be knocked down, Sharky then rolled Jason back into the ring and climbed to the top-rope while Mara glared at him, he waited for Jason to stand and came down with a missle dropkick for a two-count, he picked Jason up and hit an atomic drop followed by a DDT for another two-count, he went to a corner and waited for Jason to stagger over and set him up for the Dead Sea Drop but Jason escaped and punched him in the face, he climbed up and went for a superplex but Shark Boy punched him down, he waited for Jason to stand then went for a cross-body but Jason caught him then threw him up to his shoulders and hit the C-Bomb! He covered... and retained his title!

Mara came into the ring and handed Jason his belt before raising his arm, she glared at him as he tried to fight the grin he felt coming on.

"Don't say a word Jason".

"I guess you won't be able to sit down for a while".

"Kiss my ass".

"Sorry, Sharky beat me to it".

Jason was so busy poking fun at Mara he didn't notice someone come into the ring behind him, the guy shot across the ring and nailed Jason causing him to clash heads with Mara, she went down and Jason spun round as blows rained down on him, he tried to fight back and got a few right hands in but his attacker kicked him in the gut to end his offensive, the teen was beaten down to his knees before his attacker set him up as though he was going to hit a piledriver then fell forward driving Jason's face into the canvas.

Mara had recovered just him time to see her boyfriend receive the Styles Clash, she stepped forward and got in AJ's face.

"What the hell's wrong with you?" She yelled at him, he didn't answer, he just stepped round her and picked up the X Division title belt, he held it up before placing it on the mat at Mara's feet and leaving the ring. Mara went to Jason's aide and tried to help him up, AJ slowly walked up the ramp as Tenay and West both wondered what had gotten into him, as a dazed Jason tried to stand one thing was clear, the X Division champion had a new challenger.

End Of Chapter

Well there ya go, no sooner has Jason won a title but now he has a new challenger in the shape of one of the greatest X Division wrestlers of all time! Could the teen's time be up already? Could this be the begining of a 'Phenominal' feud? Find out soon.

One more thing, I've decided to do a side fic with Jason's adventures on the Indy's, any requests?

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