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It was mass chaos...

Although jolted, Amy rolled out of the way of a second chairshot from Torrie, then leapt to her feet just in time to deliver a kick to the blonde's midsection.

Torrie dropped the chair as she doubled over in pain, crying out as she did so.

The redhead took control of her advantage by grabbing her nemesis by the neck and delivering as devastating a Twist of Fate as she could mange. Torrie went down hard, and, absolutely certain the blonde would pose no further threat, she turned toward the men.

Officials had run out to assist to the injured Adam. Matt was nowhere to be seen - the redhead guessed he must have fled the scene - leaving his bimbo girlfriend behind, at that. But the damage had been done...

"Oh, God!" she cried as she rushed to Adam's side.

The tall blond man favored his right knee as two referees helped him to his feet, a grimace of pain on his sharply handsome face.

"Baby, I am so sorry!" she cried, and she suddenly realized that tears were flowing freely down her cheeks. Damn that Matt Hardy to hell!

The Canadian shook his head, pain still clear on his face.

"No...You're not responsible..."

The redhead moved in to take over for one of the officials, and Adam leaned on her on his left side. They continued on their way to the back, and Amy shook her head guiltily.

"If it wasn't for me..."

"Stop right there...I won't have you blaming yourself..." the blond man insisted. By now, they were backstage, and they were headed for the training room.

"Damn it, Adam..." the diva cried, her expression crestfallen, though the tears had stopped. "He ruined yur chance for being in the number one contender's match..."

"No...no, he hasn't..." the Canadian said firmly, shaking his head. "I'm going back out there...If Matt Hardy wants to take me out, he'll have to do it over my dead body! He hasn't finished me off yet!"

Amy's hazel eyes widened with alarm.

"You have to get checked out by the trainer! Your knee..."

"It hurts like hell, but I'll be damned if I let Matt Hardy win..." he replied between clenched teeth. "That worthless jerk hasn't done me in...Don't you see, Amy? I have to go out there!"

"He's still running around out there! He left Torrie so she could take the fall, and so he could flee the scene! He's probably lying in wait to strike again..."

"Don't worry then...because this time, I'll definitely be ready for him..." Adam said firmly, a gleam in his green eyes. "And this time, I will make a point of ending his career...and the man himself..."