No one really knew why Edge decided to get involved in the feud between his brother and Mandy. Or for that matter no one really knew why he decided to get involved in the feud between Christian and Jericho; there was no lost love between the three of them. There was someone who was looking for anything to figure it out and that person was Matt Hardy; he had been hanging around Mandy for a while. No one noticed him ever around anyone else but Mandy, which rumors became rampant, but they paid no attention. What Matt Hardy wanted, no one knew for sure, but he would do anything to get it no matter what the consequences.
Matt found Mandy's dressing room and knocked on the door that read her name. He heard her say come in and he opened the door and saw her sitting on the couch, reading a magazine. She looked up and smiled at him as she sat the magazine down and asked him what he wanted. He said just to talk so she bade him to sit down next to her and he did so without reluctance. He looked at her and said that there was something that he wanted to know; she told him to continue, but knew that he was uncomfortable.
"Well…um…sorry I don't really know how to ask this question. I've noticed that whenever you're around, everyone gets very nervous, even Chris! Did he really ask you to come and help him in his quest against Christian and Trish, or had you all ready planned to come? Just shortly after you arrived, Edge shows up and it seems to me that…"
"Well, you caught me in my lie! Chris didn't ask me to come; I was on my way when he did call. I had nothing to do with Edge returning, that was of his own doing. There is only one reason why I came and it wasn't to help Chris, it was to help myself." She confessed to him.
He was about to say something else, but Edge walked in and said that Bischoff wanted to see them. She told Matt they'd talk later and with that she left as Matt let out the breath he had been holding in. He got up and walked out of the room, but not before running into Christian, who asked him if he had seen Mandy. Matt lied and said no and excused himself as Christian went off in search of Mandy. Meanwhile…
Mandy and Edge sat in Bischoff's office as he told Mandy that she had definitely made a mess on his show. He said he was going to overlook that because he saw something special in her as Mandy raised an eyebrow. She said that was surprising since this is the first time he's actually sat down and spoke to her face to face. He folded his hands in front of him on the desk as he told her that he wanted her to be the newest diva on his roster. He said that she was the best he'd ever seen considering the women he hired while in charge of WCW were porn stars and Playboy playmates. She smiled at that statement as he asked her what was so funny and she said nothing as he continued.
After he was done speaking with her, he turned his attention to Edge, who sat by and watched the events unfold before him. Mandy sat back in her chair as Bischoff asked what was in stake for him when Mandy destroyed Christian. Edge said nothing he was just here to make sure Christian didn't make the same mistake he made 6 years before. Bischoff raised an eyebrow as he tapped his pen on the desk and asked him what he meant by that; Edge changed the subject quickly. Mandy shifted uncomfortable in her chair as Edge asked Bischoff what he wanted him to do to which Bischoff replied, anything he wanted. Mandy excused herself and left the office as Edge watched her leave, but he turned back and told Bischoff that it was best to let Mandy take care of Christian than him. Bischoff nodded in agreement and Edge left the office and he ran into a hurried Christian. They stood there and looked at each other for a moment, before Edge left and Christian walked into Bischoff's office.
"I want to know what you want with Mandy! I won't leave here until I know." He yelled at Bischoff.
"What do I want with her? Well that's simple, I want to sign her to a WWE contract and I've contacted Vince about it. He's agreed so I'm putting her in a match against Molly Holly next week and no interfering on your part! You seem so interested in her and I've never noticed it until Edge said something about it. I asked him what was in stake for him if she destroyed you and he said nothing, he was here just to make sure you didn't make the same mistake that you made 6 years before. Just what did you do Christian to make her hate you?!" Bischoff asked Christian.
Christian stormed off as Bischoff smiled and answered the phone; the camera followed Christian until he reached Mandy's dressing room. He was going to knock, but the door opened and there she stood; she asked him what he wanted and he pushed his way into the room. She shut the door and leaned against it as he paced the room, her eyes followed him and he could feel them burning into the back of his head. He turned to her as she gripped the door handle for support and he asked her why she told Bischoff about his decision all those years before.
"I didn't tell him anything, Edge brought it up and he didn't say anything either. So you can get off your high horse and leave me be, get out! Just get out Christian there's nothing left to say!" She screamed as she threw open the door and Matt Hardy stepped in.
He was blocking Christian's way, but stepped aside and Christian left; she slammed the door shut as she slid down the door. Matt knelt in front of her as she looked up at him as he asked her what was wrong. She told him nothing as she wiped at the tears from her eyes, he helped her up as they walked to the couch. She ran a hand through her hair as she looked at Matt as he told her that everything would be okay, he and Edge wouldn't let Christian hurt her like he did before. It was this statement that made the tears stop and she looked at Matt as she asked him how he knew; he said he just knew. She laughed as she jokingly said he was full of shit, which made him laugh as well. They were interrupted by Edge, who asked Mandy is she was ready for her match this week against Jazz. She said yes as she left leaving Edge and Matt alone; there was an awkward moment of silence as Edge left.