She also became the subject of Kane's affections and they regularly flirted during backstage segments.[27] On May 27, 2002, she briefly held the perpetually contested Hardcore Championship when she pinned Steven Richards, though he immediately pinned her to regain the title.[28] On the August 19 episode of "RAW", Eric Bischoff placed her a battle royal featuring former Hardcore champions such as Tommy Dreamer, Bradshaw and Jeff Hardy.[29] She eliminated herself immediately when the match began.