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Heya peeps! Welcome back again, we are just one edition of Impact away from No Surrender and Jason vs. AJ II, how will the teen and the Phenominal One try to outdo each other this time? Let's find out! And on the record... Elevation X? Last Rites? What's next?
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Rebirth-Chapter Twenty Three-No Surrender Bound
Jim Cornette sat alone in his office looking over the card for No Surrender, with some of the matches that had been booked it looked like one of the strongest TNA PPV's ever, the roster was all up for it as well which made it even better, he'd just made one last minute change to the event concerning the X Division Championship match, he'd already given the news to AJ who seemed happy with it, now he was waiting for Jason, soon the teen was led into the office by Terry, several security guards followed.
"Have a seat kid" said Cornette gesturing in front of him, Jason glanced at the guards who were still flanking him and sat down.
"What's with the muscle?"
"Oh that" replied Cornette. "Well seeing as how you guys nearly tore this damn arena apart last week I figured I'd better make an effort to stop it, so these guys are gonna follow you everywhere tonight, locker room, catering, even if you need to go to the bathroom they'll be right outside, and in your match tonight they're gonna be all around ringside to prevent AJ from getting to you until Sunday".
Jason shrugged. "Is AJ getting the same treatment?"
"You're damn right he is! Anyway I brought you here to tell you that I've made a slight change to your match with AJ on Sunday..."
Jason sighed. "What is it this time? Ladder? No DQ? Six Sides of Steel? Loser..."
"It's the main event".
"Beg pardon?"
"It's the main event, you see the NWA title ain't gonna be on the line and we need something to sell the event, and seeing as you and him tore the roof off at Victory Road it was good business to make your match the main focus of the event".
"So you're planning on me and AJ to sell the event?"
"You got it, problem?"
Jason smirked. "None".
"Good, and I decided to put both you and AJ in singles matches tonight, and to make it more interesting you ain't gonna find out who you're facing until you're out there".
Jason nodded. "Can I go now?"
Cornette nodded, the teen stood up and left the room, security right behind him.
"Jerry!"
"What Sonjay?"
"Why is there security outside the door?"
"You can blame the kid".
Sonjay turned to Jason. "Huh?"
"Basically Cornette's put security on me to make sure me and AJ don't brawl again".
"Oh, makes perfect sense".
"Doesn't it?"
"Lighten up kid" said Jay from his seat. "It's just for one night".
"Doesn't make me feel any better, they're following me everywhere, even the bathroom!"
Jay shrugged. "So, any idea who you're facing?"
"Nope, anyway it's getting near game time so I better get going".
"Don't walk into any doors" smirked Sonjay, Jason just laughed.
"At least I'm not a gashead Sonjay!" He yelled walking out the door, Jay and Jerry smirked at Sonjay who immediately began sulking again.
Jason's music hit in the arena and the teen, flanked by security and Mara, came out to the ring, the teen was still uneasy about the security around him, he strolled down to the ring and hopped in as security blocked the ramps and stood around the ring, Jason paced around the ring waiting for his opponent then Sonjay's music hit! Jason froze then burst out laughing as Sonjay jogged down to the ring then vaulted in over the ropes.
"Something tells me I'm gonna pay for that gashead comment huh?"
"Damn straight kid" replied Sonjay before locking up with Jason, they battled it out for a few seconds then Jason took Sonjay down to the mat with a headlock, Sonjay quickly wriggled out of it and put Jason in an armbar, he held the teen for a few seconds before he managed to escape and get a quick takedown on Sonjay for a one-count. Sonjay jumped to his feet and charged only to receive an armdrag followed by a suplex, he retreated to a corner and Jason followed, he hit his friend with a few chops to the chest then whipped him into the opposite corner, Sonjay came staggering out and Jason hit him with a backdrop followed by a dropkick to knock him to the outside.
Instead of following Sonjay Jason sat back and allowed his friend to return to the ring before going after him, he hit Sonjay with some chops then whipped him, he went for a tilt-whirl slam but Sonjay spun out of it and hit a huicanranna! He held on for a pin but Jason kicked out at two, Sonjay smirked at the teen and held up two fingers to show how close it was, they went to lock up again but Jason suddenly pulled Sonjay into a roll-up for a two-count, they got up again and Sonjay whipped Jason only for the teen to come back with a flying forearm, he nipped up and hit the ropes again as Sonjay rolled to his knees and ran through him with the shining wizard, he covered but Sonjay kicked out again.
Jason quickly got up and slammed Sonjay before climbing the ropes, he waited for Sonjay to stand then came down looking for a cross-body but Sonjay rolled through it! Jason barely managed to kick out and quickly clotheslined Sonjay back down, he resisted the urge to kick him and instead threw him into a corner, he went for the stinger splash but Sonjay moved, the teen landed on the middle-rope then backflipped over Sonjay and hit a dragon suplex! He held on for the pin but Sonjay managed to kick out, Jason quickly pulled him back to his feet and hit a neckbreaker but Sonjay kicked out again, Jason quickly locked on a sleeper and tried to keep Sonjay down.
"Nighty night Sonjay!" He yelled as he clamped down on the move, Sonjay replied by elbowing him in the stomach, the teen's grip loosened and before he could put it back on Sonjay had broken free, he chopped away at Jason and whipped him then hit a leg-lariat, Jason bounced up and Sonjay went for an inverted suplex then turned it into a jawbreaker over his shoulder, Jason staggered around then walked right into a brainbuster! Sonjay covered but Jason managed to get a shoulder up, Sonjay quickly climbed the ropes and when Jason was standing came down with a tornado DDT! He covered again but Jason kicked out, the teen retreated to a corner and Sonjay charged only to meet Jason's boot, he reeled away and Jason tried a clothesline but Sonjay ducked and hit the Sonjay Cutter! Instead of covering he hit the ropes and connected with a running shooting star press! He made the pin but Jason just managed to kick out at two.
Sonjay frowned then quickly pulled Jason back to his feet, he lifted the teen up for a suplex then dropped him across his knees before going to the ropes and trying the Hindu Press but Jason moved! Sonjay landed on his feet, ducked Jason's clothesline and jumped on the ropes, he went for a cross-body but Jason caught him! Sonjay struggled but Jason quickly threw him up to his shoulders and sent him down with the C-Bomb! He covered... and got the three!
Jason climbed to his feet and smirked as the referee raised his arm, the countdown to No Surrender was on and he had the momentum, he turned to Sonjay and helped him up before shaking his hand.
"You know I went easy on you right?" Smirked Sonjay.
"Whatever Sonjay" laughed Jason before rolling out of the ring and walking up the ramp, TNA security following behind him.
No sooner had Jason got backstage he ran into JB, armed with a microphone.
"Jason Cena yet another impressive victory on the road to No Surrender, do you have any comments on your match with AJ Styles?"
Jason took the mic. "JB, let me ask you something, who has been undefeated in TNA for the past five months?"
"You have".
"That's right, who lost the X Division title without being pinned at Hard Justice?"
"You did".
"Right again, and who is gonna beat the living hell out of AJ Styles on Sunday and walk away with the X Division title?"
"Uhh... you?"
"Damn right! AJ, I believe you have something that belongs to me! And on Sunday it's coming home, and I'm gonna make three promises, one, there's gonna be blood, two, this is gonna blow our last match out of the water, and three, Jason Cena, the Showstealer of TNA, is gonna walk out the champion again!" He turned back to JB. "Three out of three? There's hope for you yet".
With that he walked away from JB who sent it back to Tenay and West.
Later on that night Jason had his bag all packed up and was leaving the arena, AJ's mystery opponent had turned out to be Ron 'The Truth' Killings and while AJ was making hard work of it it looked like he was going to pull out the victory, as Jason and Mara reached the exit he smirked and turned to the guards.
"Well guys it's been a pleasure being stalked by you all night, we should really do it again sometime" none of them smiled. "Wow, if you guys get any livlier a funeral might break out" he muttered as he and Mara walked away, after walking for a few seconds Jason turned to Mara.
"We out of sight?"
She sighed. "Yeah" Jason quickly handed her his bag.
"I'll be right back" he yelled sprinting back towards the Impact Zone, Mara shook her head and headed for home. Jason meanwhile had already slipped in a side entrance and was sprinting through the crowd, AJ had just pulled off the win and was celebrating for the crowd, the timing was just perfect, he dived ove the barrier right next to Tenay and West and snatched the champonship belt off the table, before security could stop him he was in the ring behind AJ, the Phenominal One turned round and Jason almost took his head off with the belt! AJ went down in a heap and Jason posed above him with the X Division title before dropping down and punching him in the face over and over and ove again, he only stopped when he saw his fist covered in AJ's blood, he stood up and stared at it before smiling and smearing it over his own shirt, he pulled the bloody AJ up to his feet then lifted him up to his shoulders, he walked around the ring then dropped AJ with the C-Bomb! He stood back up and grabbed the belt again, he placed a foot on AJ's chest and held the X Division title up high with a huge grin on his face, security finally decided to get him out of the ring, he dropped the title on AJ and allowed security to lead him away, still with the grin on his face.
End of Chapter
Well there ya go, looks like Jason's already lived up to one of his promises, can the other two also come true? Find out next time! And how do you people feel about Jason calling himself the 'Showstealer'? I figured I'd give him a nickname and since he used to hang out with the Showstoppa I thought it was the best one, but I'm open to suggestions if you think you got one better. Anyway tune in next time for Jason vs. AJ II-No Surrender!
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