Chapter 3

The following Monday at RAW...

Matt and Jeff made their way to the Green Room to watch Edge and Christian's match. They weren't fighting tonight or on Thursday at Smackdown as they were still sore from the previous week's match. Their next match would be on Sunday at Unforgiven. Watching Edge and Christian tonight and on Thursday would let them know if they were getting their title shot.

'...and Christian just got drilled with the sidewalk slam! Edge and Christian are getting their asses whipped J.R!' Jerry Lawler's voice squealed from the TV set.

'They sure are. Since leaving Matt and Jeff Hardy lying injured in the ring last week, these two have gotten themselves into the biggest fight since The Undertaker versus Giant Gonzales! They're gonna have to put up more of a fight than this if they want to take those titles from the APA, King!' replied J.R as they watched the match in front of them.

'Right now, it's almost certain that the APA will be going home with their titles! Faarooq just tagged in Bradshaw. Christian's not going to make that tag!' cried Lawler as Bradshaw grabbed Christian by the hair to stop him reaching the corner.

'Christian gets whipped into the ropes by Bradshaw...this doesn't look good, King...Oh! Clothesline From Hell! Bradshaw just nailed Christian with the Clothesline From Hell! This match is over.' said J.R. as Christian was sent crashing to the mat. Edge could only cover his eyes as Bradshaw got the 1-2-3.

'Damn!' yelled Matt

'Hey Matt, don't worry about it. They're getting a rematch on Smackdown, maybe they'll take the titles then.' said Jeff, trying to reassure his big brother. He knew how much being WWF Tag Team Champions would mean to Matt.

'Yeah, I guess you're right. Let's watch the rest of the show' replied Matt, still not at ease.

Thursday Night, Smackdown...

'Come on Jeff, we've got to get to the Green Room! We can't miss their rematch!' Matt was saying impatiently as he hurried Jeff along the corridors of the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Since they weren't fighting, they'd arrived later than usual and Matt was determined not to miss the match that told him whether he would possibly be a Tag champ by Monday.

'Calm down Matt! The Green Room will be empty, it usually is!' exclaimed Jeff, as he tried to avoid tripping over his own feet in Matt's haste.

Matt slammed the door to the Green Room open to find it was very crowded. He turned to glare at Jeff, who was staring at the room in disbelief.

'Oh, it'll be empty will it? Fat lot of good you are at predicting stuff! Come on, we'll stand here at the back. We can still see the TV.' Matt grumbled to Jeff, who was still standing in the doorway, with his mouth hanging open.

'Hey! Guys! Everyone wants to see this match! They all want Edge and Christian to win so that you guys get a title shot at Unforgiven!' exclaimed Lita, as she bounded over to them.

'Really?' asked Jeff, as his attention was brought back to reality.

'Yeah! It would be so cool if you guy's got the belts at your first Pay-Per-View!' replied Lita, excitedly. 'Hey! Shhh! It's starting!' someone called out to the three, signalling that it was time for them to be quiet.

'Hey! It's a cage match!' whispered Jeff to Matt, 'I think the APA might lose here. Like we did.'

'I sure hope so!' replied Matt, focusing his attention on the screen in front of him.

'...I have to say it King, Edge and Christian are dominating this match!' J.R's voice was heard through the noise of the crowd.

'You're right J.R. I think they might even win this thing!' exclaimed Jerry Lawler, in agreement.

'I think it's a little early in the match for that King!' said J.R.

'Yeah, well. Don't say I didn't warn ya!' was all Lawler would reply.

'...Bradshaw's setting Edge up for the Clothesline From Hell! The same move that won the APA the match on RAW!' exclaimed J.R. in excitement.

'Edge goes off the ropes, wait a minute! He just hit Bradshaw with the Spear! Hey! Christian's attacking Faarooq! This is how they won the match against the Hardy Boys! Look, there goes Edge, over the cage! We have new champions! The hardy Boys get a title shot at Unforgiven! J.R. could this get any more exciting?!' exclaimed Lawler in a hysterical state of excitement.

'Yes, I think it could. Christian hasn't made it out of the ring! He's about to get drilled with The Dominator!' replied J.R. as Edge ran past them to grab the belts. He turned round in time to see Christian go smashing into the mat.

'Oh my God! Guys, you got your title shot! Guys, you still with us?' Lita was saying to the boys, as they stood watching the excitement that was unfolding in the Green Room.

'We got our title shot!' was all Matt could say, as he slowly took in the result of the match.