Beaumont, Texas
In Your House 13 - 4 weeks away
Seth was in the office of Vince McMahon again. This time, Seth was there to finalise his contract.
"Sign here," Vince said. "Congratulations, you are now officially Intercontinental Champion and a Superstar."
Hardy lent back in his chair. "Wow, I don't know what to say. Actually I do. You are a good for nothing piece of crap."
McMahon stood up with a look of fury on his face. Seth stood up with him. He gave his new boss a smirk and hit a Cutter on the desk.
"That's for my mother."
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Later on, Seth was told that he will be competing in a Tag Team match. He was set to team with Undertaker against Vader, who had bought Paul Bearer with him to ringside, and the "winner" of the Royal Rumble last night, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin had just brawled with Bret Hart who was at ringside being held back by personnel.
Austin, Taker, Vader and Bret Hart (if he accepted the invitation) were suppose too compete in a four man No DQ match at the next Pay-Per-View. The winner would face the WWF World Champion at WrestleMania 13.
As he waited for his new entrance music, Smells like Teen Spirit, to start, Seth looked at himself in his official ring gear. Black gloves, black boots and purple and black baggy jeans. His music hit and he walked out to a huge cheer.
"And their opponents first, from Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in at 60lbs. The Intercontinental Champion. Seth Hardy!" Tony Chimel announced as Hardy walked past Hart.
Seth entered the ring as Beethoven's Ninth Symphony hit and Hunter Hearst Helmsley came out. He was booed all the way to the commentary table where he joined Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler. Vince McMahon joined them, seconds later. Seth thought he saw Vince glare at him with an angry expression.
Graveyard Symphony hit and the Undertaker began his slow walk to the ring. Hardy almost felt fear growing inside him. But then, Taker suddenly attacked Bret Hart who was standing in his way. Then Austin got involved attacking Taker from behind. The attack didn't go well as Taker fought back. He beat Austin around the ring until Steve rolled into the ring. As Taker entered, Austin started kicking him, officially starting the match. Austin whipped Taker into the ropes and Taker countered by pulling him to the mat. Taker picked him up and dragged him to the corner where he climbed to the top rope and hit Old School. Austin crawled to the opposite corner and Taker followed him and then started choking him with his foot. Taker picked Austin up and hit him with an uppercut followed by a strike to Austin's back.
Suddenly, Steve pushed the Undertaker to the middle of the ring where Vader hit him with a Release Powerbomb. Hardy came into the ring and hit a Superkick to Vader but it didn't even stun him. But Hardy was stunned by a Stunner from Austin.
Bret Hart pulled Austin out of the ring and they started brawling. Taker recovered and started to brawl with Vader. Seth was able to stand up when Helmsley left the commentary table and attacked him from behind. The two of them fell out of the ring and continued to brawl as the ref called for the bell as the show came to a close.