Chapter 18
The Impact Zone was empty fitting since just told me this was among the last shows we would ever film here. The cage had been set up around the ring and I say in there a camera on me. "Magnus have you ever been cut by the steel," I say reaching out and feel the steel. "I have been cut by this more time than I can count. Magnus have you ever been slammed face first into a steel wall? I have and slammed guys into it. Magnus have you ever been in the cage with animal I haven't… See when your locked in a cage with me your locked in there with me I'm the animal I have torn men apart. I have ruined careers!" I yell getting mad. "And there is nothing an animal will protect more than its family!"I stand up and start to pace. "Do you really think you could stalk my girlfriend and scare her like you have and pay for it!" I turn to the camera on the outside catching me looking through the wall. "Magnus enjoy your last few days before I get my hands on you ask anyone I have faced in a cage you will never be the same," I say.
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The fans were packed into the Impact Zone. I made my way to the ring. "You know this is going to be the last show here in the Impact Zone," I say and that draws a mixed reaction from the fans. "And I'm a sold believer in when you leaving a place you leave them with something they are talking about a hundred years down the line. So Magnus I know you back there so let me lay it out for you either come out here and lets jump start Lockdown or I hunt you down drag you out here and we jumpstart Lockdown," I say. The fans star cheer as I pace. "Come on Magnus you and are going to close down the Impact Zone as only and I victim of my choosing can," I taunt. Still Mangus doesn't comes out.
Hulk Hogan's music starts to play and the GM makes his entrance. "Reed brother I love the fire and I get wanting to close out the Impact Zone in style. But I can't let you put a hand on Magnus tonight," he says as the fans the boo. "Look we are giving him the match at Lockdown but the only we are going to get him to show up at the pay per view is to promise him he will be safe tonight," Hogan says. "So he's allowed to feel safe the thing he took from Madison," I say. "Reed I don't like it anymore than you but getting this guy into this match for Sunday has been a nightmare we can't risk anything happening that would allow him to get on the phone to his lawery," Hogan says. "You have to worry about that I don't Hulk," I say.
Hogan didn't like that answer hell the look he gave reminds me of the one he gave me during Immortal. "You want to get in action so badly I'll kill two birds with one stone its Reed vs Devon tonight," Hogan says. "Fine by me I've been meaning to get my hands on those Aces and Eights guys for a while," I say.
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In the locker room I am getting dressed for my match. Bully Ray walks up to me. "I know you have a lot on your mind but do me a favor leave just enough of Devon so I can get my payback. Now I've talked to my father in law and you got Devon well tonight I got that rat Magnus," Bully says. "Well I'll leave some of Devon for you you leave some of Magnus for me," I say. "Deal," Bully says as we shake hands. "Hey and Bully good luck on Sunday against Jeff Hardy," I say.
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"Well Taz it looks like the Aces and Eights are going to have to answer for there actions at long last," Mike Tenay says. "Mike I know Reed is one of those guys you think can do no wrong. But my man Devon is no push over," Taz says as Devon makes his entrance followed by Wes Briscoe. Devon hits the ropes as Jake's music plays. Jake runs to the ring and slides in and gets right in Devon's face. Devon shoves Jake back and Jake decks him. The referee calls for the bell. Jake and Devon circle each other before locking up. Devon goes behind looking for a takedown. Jake blocks it and goes around on and looks for a German suplex. Devon blocks and wrings Jake's arm. and than Slams Jake down. "Well this match is over," Taz says. Jake gets up allowing Devon to hit a flying shoulder tackle. Devon covers and Jake kicks at one. Devon goes to hit a head but but Jakes moves.
Both men get up and Jake hits a dropkick. Devon gets up and charges only to get arm dragged by Jake. Devon get up again and get another arm drag and Jake goes into a arm bar but Devon gets to the ropes. Jake lets the hold go as Devon rolls to the outside. Jake climbs to the top rope and leaps off hitting a double sledge. Wes Briscoe runs over and gets in Jake's face. Jake punches Wes right in the face. "Hey that's not right poor Wes is just a innocent kid," Taz says. Devon gets up and tosses Jake into the guard rail and than throws Jake back into the ring. Devon pulls Jake up for an inverted DDT and than stomps on Jake.
Devon pulls Jake up for a piledriver and hits it. Devon covers Jake count of one count of two. Devon pulls up Jake and readies to hit a spine buster. Jake blocks it and locks in a cravat and looks for the hangman's clutch. Devon powers out of it and hits a big clothesline. Devon pulls himself up and than sets Jake up in the corner before going into the opposite one and than charges in but Jake gets his foot up. "Wait a second what he is he doing here?" Mike says as Magnus makes his way to ringside. "Who cares I'm still worried about poor Wes," Taz says.
Jake sees Magnus but turns back and pulls Devon up for a power slam followed by a fist drop. Devon sits up allowing Jake to hit a rolling neck snap. Jake covers count of one count of two, Devon kicks out. Devon gets to his feet and Jake kicks him in the gut and picks Devon up for the Death Valley Driver. Wes Briscoe gets up and jumps in the ring. Jake drops Devon and the Wes out with a flying lariat. Meanwhile Magnus tosses a chair into Devon. Devon goes to hit Jake who ducks. Devon leaves his head exposed and Jake locks in the hangman's clutch. Devon is about to tap but Magnus pulls the referee out of the ring. "What is he doing coming out here," Taz yells as Bully Ray comes down to ringside with his chain. Magnus backs off. The referee gets right back in the ring as Devon taps out.
Magnus is still backing away from Bully as Jake rolls out of the ring and gets behind Magnus. Magnus backs up into Jake. Jake spins him around and kick him in the gut and than pick Magnus up for the Death Valley Driver. "Not on the floor," Taz says. Before Jake can hit the move Wes clips Bully in the knee and start to attack him. Jake drops Magnus giving him the chance to get rid of him. "Man Bully is hurt that bad knee took a bad shot. I don't know how he can wrestle later tonight and he's going to be hurting going into his world title match," Mike says.
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"Madison and I are eating dinner later that night. The match between Bully and Magnus was called off due to Bully's injury. "You know you don't have come to Texas," I say to her. "Don't start that again," Madison says. "I put down my knife and fork. "Madison…I just know how stressful this has all been and even though Dixie had made it clear we won't be in the same hotel as Magnus I want to keep you as far away from that guy as I can," I say. "I'm going and I will be at ringside," Madison says. "Ok," I say. "Besides your mom is coming to look after Hope how could I deny her time with her grandchild," Madison says. I'm still nervous at this point Magnus is getting desperate. And I have a bad feeling he could make one more desperate move.
Madison gets up and walks around to my side of the table and sits on my lap. "Jake… I love you and I love you want to protect me. And I get I had been freaking out but I want to be there to see you beat him," She says. I kiss her. "Problem is Queen Bee winning a match doesn't fix all the problems of the world. I might beat this guy but he will still be crazy and go after you," I say. "I know it can't but I also know what it's like when your driven. I saw how you were with Immortal and how you can't let things like this go. And I know I want to be there to see it," She says. "You know I feel stronger when I'm around you and Hope. I love you and I am going to protect you," I say.
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Magnus was in the Aces and Eight Clubhouse a stack of Money sat on the table. "I believe that should be enough," Magnus says. "Oh it is,' Devon says picking up the money. "You hurt Reed and bring me the girl," Magnus says. "You have a deal," Devon says. "Very good."