Chapter 2
Note- Slight change/ Most of the story is in the first person when ever Jake is there but every once and while it won't be. Like James Patterson does in his books
I climbed onto my boat maybe it's the Irish blood but I always find my way to the water. I sit in a deck chair and relax I started wrestling just over eleven years ago. My body has held up well except for one recurring knee problem my body has held up well. I wish I could say the same for my mind. I'm an addict and lately I've become pretty paranoid. But than again can you blame me I've been in blood feud after blood feud since coming to TNA. A number of time my house had been broken into. Maybe I needed to start listening to AJ. Sure being the funny guy had gotten me alot in this business but damn if Dixie wasn't so forgiving I would have been screwed today. How do I really feel about Hogan coming to TNA? I am not sure. One the one hand he brings more press than TNA has ever gotten on the other didn't TNA just spend year seeing the younger guys like me, AJ, and Morgan rise to the top now a fifty six year old is being brought in and let's not forget Hogan has a history of throwing other under the bus to help himself.
There is an old expression that says, "hope for the best prepare for the worst." I don't know how I feel about Hulk but I do know this I love TNA the way it is. I wrestling for a living, I love hanging out with my friends in the back hell I even like talking to Vince Russo I stop and look around convinced some day when I think that my old mentor Jim Cornette will be there ready to hit me with a tennis racket. And I especially love being so close to my... estranged wife.
"Damn," I say as I stand up and head below. "Don't do it," I say out loud but I can't help myself. I got to the bedroom open a drawer and pull out a picture of Traci and I sit on the bed. And than I realize that I don't care about Hogan or what any thinks about Hogan all is here. "And you call me you won't look at even turn around when I call out."
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Jermey Borash was filming the latest TNA Spin Cycle. "First member of the panel is a man making his Spin Cycle debut he is the one and only Jake Reed," JB says as I walk out and shakes his hand. He quickly brings out Madison Rayne, James Storm, and Alissa Flash. We all sit down at the desk. "We got a lot to talk about. And we might as well start Hulk Hogan is coming to TNA how do you feel let's take it for a spin Jake Reed." I knew that was coming and I still freeze. "Come on man biggest story this whole year," JB prods. "Well I think everyone that reads Internet knows how I feel," I says sarcastically since news of my little run in has already leaked. "Honestly I not sure because all we know is he is coming we are not sure what he is going to do once he gets here. That said I think people are talking about TNA like they never have before so that has to be good," I finish up. Madison, Flash, and James give there answers witch basically how excited they are about Hogan coming in. I can feel my phone vibrate real quick meaning I have a text message.
Hogan called into Bubba says he's the boss and that he has more power than Dixie. Worried yet buddy?
The sending number is one I don't recognize. "Jake Reed, Saints and Colts are undefeated who will be the first to lose?" JB asks. "Ah I have to think the Colts since they are facing the Patriots soon," I get out. I looked down at the text again and I really hope this is rib. I put the phone back in my pocket to focus on the Spin Cycle. But I can't keep the message out of my head as soon as it's over I head for my car and call the number no answer and no voice mail has been set up. Finally I just replied to the text.
Who are you?
Call me a fan.
How did you get my cell #?
Hogan will wreck TNA. The man is 56 with two replaced hips.
Dixie won't let that happen!
We will talk later watch your back. Rats like to travel in packs like wolfs
Who are you?
No answer I wait for ten mins but I guess he or she for all I know isn't writing back.
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There was a photo shoot for the knockouts. Madison Rayne walked up to Velvet Sky who was getting her make up done. "Careful you idiot," Velvet yelled at the make up artiest.
"I got some major gossip," Madison says. "Really? What about?" Velvet asks. "Hookup," Madison says. Velvet sits forward "Really who?" "Jake Reed and Alissa Flash," Madison says. "Really? How do you know?" "During Spin Cycle they had there cells out and were texting back and forth."