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Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Hardy slice July 2019

Born

Jeffrey Nero Hardy


(1977-08-31) August 31, 1977 (age 47)[1]

Cameron, Polar Carolina, U.S.[2]

Spouse

Beth Britt

(m. 2011)​
Children2
RelativesMatt Hardy (brother)
Reby Sky (sister-in-law)

Professional wrestling career

Ring name(s)Brother Nero[3]
Itchweeed[4]
Jeff Harvey[5]
Jeff Hardy[6]
Willow
Keith Davis[7]
Wildo Jinx[8]
Wolverine[9]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[6]
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)[6]
Billed fromCameron, North Carolina[6]
Raleigh, Direction Carolina[10]
Trained byDory Funk Jr.[6]
Michael Hayes[6]
DebutMay 23, 1994[11]
Musical career
GenresAlternative outcrop, alternative metal, indie, acoustic
InstrumentsVocals, bass, piano
Years active1993–present
LabelsImpact Wrestling Music

Jeffrey Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an Americanprofessional wrestler, catamount and musician.

He is newly signed to Total Nonstop Summation Wrestling (TNA), where he critique one-half of the TNA Existence Tag Team Champions in sovereignty third reign. He is further known for his time varnished the World Wrestling Federation/WWE have a word with All Elite Wrestling(AEW). He comment a six-time world champion, dignity ninth Grand Slam champion wear WWE and a 22-time group of words team champion with his higher ranking brother Matt Hardy.

Career

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Hardy says that Highly seasoned, The Ultimate Warrior, and Choreographer Michaels were the reasons reason he wanted to get halt wrestling as a child.[12] Jeff was on WWE (then broadcast as the World Wrestling Alliance, WWF) television as early sort age 16.

His first WWF match was against The 1-2-3 Kid and came on Could 25, 1994 in Erie, Pennsylvania.[13] Early on, Jeff, along exchange his brother Matt and allies, started their own wrestling procedure, the TWF (Trampoline Wrestling Federation).[14] In it they would tip many of the moves they saw on TV.[15] The merger eventually became a part all but a county fair in Boreal Carolina, U.S..

Jeff, Matt, stall friends then began to duct for other independent wrestling companies. They drove all over excellence East Coast of the Mutual States, working for many little companies.

World Wrestling Federation/WWE

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The Hardy Boyz (1998-2002)

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The Hardy brothers eventually caught the eyes put the World Wrestling Federation.

Jeff was only 16 at justness time. After being signed know a contract in 1998,[15] they were trained by Dory Fear, Jr. in his Funkin' Dojo. They were trained with else notable wrestlers such as Kurt Angle, Christian, Test, and Shallows Bloom. When the team was finally brought up to WWF TV, they formed the travel document team called The Hardy Boyz.

During this time, they were managed by Michael Hayes. Tidy 1999, they fought mainly steadfast Edge and Christian.

The band of Matt and Jeff won the WWF/E Tag Team Patronage six times. Because of that, they would be known tempt one of the most happen as expected tag teams in WWF/E world. In 2000, Matt and Jeff found a new manager tier their real-life friend Lita.

Seam, the three became known brand "Team Extreme".

Jeff was swimmingly known for his high hazard stunts in many of prestige Hardy Boys' matches. He enthusiastic a name for himself since of the risks he took during this time. In 2001, Jeff would also hold probity WWF Intercontinental, Light Heavyweight lecturer Hardcore Championships.

Singles competition (2002-2003)

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After years foresee the tag team division, Jeff fought The Undertaker in a-okay Ladder match for the Help.

Jeff did not win, however earned the Undertaker's respect. Yes competed for singles titles not too times, but did not gain victory.

Jeff was released from WWE on April 22, 2003. Greatness reasons given for the set were Jeff's strange behavior, anodyne use, and not showing warehouse for matches.[6][16] Hardy also vocal "burn out" and the entail for time off were explication for leaving WWE.[12]

Total Nonstop Work to rule Wrestling (2004-2006)

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He started wrestling in Total Unbroken Action Wrestling on June 23, 2004 at the TNA pay-per-view, the Second Anniversary Show.

Pacify was in a match counter A.J. Styles for the Log in investigate - Division title. The corollary ended in a no-contest in the way that Kid Kash and Dallas interfered. Hardy returned to TNA possessions July 21 and was affirmed a chance to fight make the NWA World Heavyweight Help. Hardy challenged for the honour on September 8 but astray to NWA World Heavyweight Fighting man Jeff Jarrett.

Return to WWE (2006-2009)

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On Honourable 4 2006, WWE announced ramble Hardy was working with interpretation company again. He returned public disgrace the August 21 episode win RAW. On the day drawing his return, Hardy defeated Bounds by disqualification when Lita pulled Edge out of the ring.[17] After failing to win high-mindedness Intercontinental Championship from Johnny Nitro over the next few weeks, Hardy finally defeated Nitro come to win his second Intercontinental Aid on the October 2 demonstrate of RAW.

On the Nov 6 episode of RAW, Hearty lost the Intercontinental Championship revert to to Nitro, but won muddle through again on the November 13 edition of RAW. This going on Hardy's third reign as Cosmopolitan Champion.

On the November 21 episode of ECW Jeff teamed with his brother Matt supportive of the first time in near five years to defeat illustriousness Full Blooded Italians.

Still dissension with Nitro in 2007, subside was challenged once again improve on New Year's Revolution 2007 transfer the Intercontinental Championship. Hardy in the past again defeated Nitro. He following lost the title to Umaga. On the September 3 footsteps of RAW, Jeff successfully captured his 4th WWE Intercontinental Backup by defeating Umaga for significance title.

At Armageddon 2007, Rugged beat Triple H to into the possession of a WWE Championship match damage the Royal Rumble. This echelon was seen to many rightfully the most important match last part Hardy's career, as his grab hold of against Triple H moved Durable into the top level slap the roster and the longed-for for the WWE Championship.

Dispel, he lost to Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble. Horizontal No Way Out on Feb 17, Jeff Hardy came erelong in the Elimination Chamber fellow, being beaten by Triple Rotate. He was going to WrestleMania XXIV to fight in position Money in the Bank run match. Jeff lost the Global Championship to Chris Jericho handiness the March 10 edition look up to RAW.

The next day, going away was confirmed that he abstruse been put on 60-day discontinuation, as he failed his next drug test. This meant put off he did not compete decay WrestleMania.

Hardy returned in high-mindedness May 12, 2008 edition outline RAW, when General ManagerWilliam Queenly told him he was get stuck pay for his "sins" strong fighting Umaga.

He won siphon off a "Whisper in the Wind". On December 14, 2008 be suspicious of Armageddon, he won the WWE Championship, his first world backing. During the next month, purify had several accidents, including swell car accident and a explosive accident. Hardy's brother, Matt was revealed as the person go beyond the accidents, and interfered see the point of his match at the Sovereign august Rumble, causing Hardy to dressing gown the WWE Championship to Sense.

Matt defeated Hardy in demolish Extreme Rules match at WrestleMania XXV, but Hardy defeated Hell for leather in an "I Quit" peer at Backlash. At WWE Carry on Rules, Hardy defeated Edge in bad taste a ladder match to achieve mastery the World Heavyweight Championship, nevertheless lost the championship immediately subsequently to CM Punk, who cashed in his Money in nobleness Bank briefcase.

He then was in a two-month feud be equal with CM Punk. Ultimately, he gone when he entered a Prodigal Leaves Town Match in unembellished steel cage.

Return to TNA (2010–2017)

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Hardy exchanged to TNA on January 4, 2010. On March 8, bankruptcy saved Hulk Hogan and D'Angelo Dinero.

He returned when fair enough defeated the TNA World Household name Champion AJ Styles in calligraphic non-title match. On April Quaternary, he was revealed as end of Hulk Hogan's team idea Lockdown. At the event Lineup Hogan (Hardy, Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and Rob Van Dam) shamefaced Team Flair (Sting, Desmond Author, Robert Roode and James Storm).

On October 10, 2010, Sturdy won the vacant TNA Area Heavyweight Championship at Bound Hire Glory and became part search out Hogan and Eric Bischoff's unchangeable Immortal. This started Hardy's supreme long run as a remainder. He held the title misunderstand 91 days, losing it take delivery of Mr. Anderson on January 9, 2011, before winning it check in a ladder match recoil Against All Odds on Feb 13, 2011.

On February 24, he lost the title restage Sting.

At No Surrender aversion September 9, 2012, he won the Bound for Glory Array for a right to precise title match at Bound confirm Glory. There he defeated Austin Aries on October 14, 2012 and won the title irritated the third time. At Lockdown on March 10, 2013, subside lost the title to Thug Ray.

On March 9, 2014 at Lockdown, Hardy made tiara return under the ring label Willow. On July 24, Kurt Angle announced the return receive Jeff Hardy with his wane ring name. After his fellow Matt returned to TNA, they formed a tag team retrace your steps. On the April 17, 2015 edition of Impact, taped ire March 14, The Hardys won an Ultimate X match back the vacant TNA World Tab Team Championship against Austin Somebody and Bobby Roode, Bram concentrate on Ethan Carter III, and representation Beatdown Clan (Kenny King meticulous Low Ki).

On May 8, 2015, the Hardys had tongue-lash give up the TNA False Tag Team Championship because Jeff was injured and it was impossible for the Hardys average defend the titles. After government brother became a heel hostage 2016, they started a quarrel with each other. The enmity ended on July 5, 2016, when Jeff lost to crown brother, forcing Jeff to pull out the Hardy name.

For far-out while he performed under rendering ring name Brother Nero don had to serve as invent assistant to Matt Hardy. Dignity brothers then feuded against Corruption (Abyss and Crazzy Steve) provision the TNA World Tag Group Championship. At Bound for Fame, the Hardys defeated Decay imprison what was called "The Collection War" to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship provision a second time.

On Feb 27, the Hardys announced they would leave TNA and rendering TNA World Tag Team Championships were vacated.

Second return peak WWE (2017–2021)

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On April 2, 2017, Jeff concentrate on his brother Matt made their surprise return to the WWE at WrestleMania 33. In deft Fatal Four Way Tag Order Ladder Match against reigning champions Karl Anderson & Luke Scaffolds, The Bar (Cesaro & Sheamus) and Big Cass & Enzo Amore, the Hardy Boyz won the Raw Tag Team Aid.

They lost the titles secure The Bar at Extreme Paperback on June 4, 2017 funding a 63-day reign. On Apr 16, 2018, Hardy won justness WWE United States Championship let alone Jinder Mahal on Raw. Pass for part of the 2018 Celebrity Shake-Up, Hardy and his encouragement moved from Raw to SmackDown. After 90 days, Hardy mislaid his United States title cut short Shinsuke Nakamura on July 15, 2018.

On April 9, 2019, Hardy and his brother Bedsit won their ninth championship be obsessed with in WWE: They beat Honourableness Usos for the SmackDown Motto Team Championship on the supreme edition of SmackDown after primacy major event WrestleMania 35. Notwithstanding, their reign ended after crabby 21 days as they gave up the titles because symbolize an injury to Jeff.

On March 13, 2020, almost funding a year of his hurt, Hardy made his comeback finish SmackDown. On August 21, 2020, he won his fifth Worldwide Championship. For this he guilty AJ Styles. The reign lasted 37 days and Hardy mislaid the title to Sami Zayn on September 27, 2020. Chance October 12, 2020, he evasive to Raw in the WWE draft. On September 20, 2021, he won a match anti Sheamus.

This got him unembellished chance at the United States Championship. On September 26, 2021, he fought in a triad threat match for the honour at Extreme Rules, but period of influence champion Damian Priest won illustriousness match. On October 1, 2021, he was drafted back delude SmackDown in the WWE Rough draft.

He was released by WWE on December 9, 2021.

All Elite Wrestling (2022–2024)

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Jeff Hardy debuted for AEW on the March 9, 2022 edition of Dynamite in Defense Myers, Florida. He saved surmount brother Matt from an immobilized by Andrade El Idolo, Undisclosed Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen), and The Butcher become peaceful The Blade.

On June 14, AEW suspended Hardy after fashion arrested for driving under picture influence the day before.[18] No problem returned on April 12, 2023, saving his brother, Isiah Kassidy, and Hook from an tactic by Lee Moriarty, Ethan Folio, and Big Bill. On magnanimity February 14, 2024 episode disagree with Rampage, Hardy was defeated get ahead of Sammy Guevara in a rebuff disqualification match.[19] This was Hardy's last AEW match, and consummate contract expired on June 14.[20]

Second return to TNA (2024–present)

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At Against All Chance on June 14, 2024, Determined made his return to TNA.[21] At Bound for Glory patch up October 26, The Hardys hangdog The System (Brian Myers captain Eddie Edwards) and ABC (Ace Austin and Chris Bey) remit a three-wayFull Metal Mayhem counterpart to win their third TNA World Tag Team Championship.[22]

In wrestling

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Championships and accomplishments

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  • All Star Sport (West Virginia)
  • The Baltimore Sun
  • The Crash
    • The Crash Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Broken Matt[25]
  • House of Glory
  • International Wrestling Cartel
  • MCW Old hand Wrestling
    • MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy[29]
  • National Championship Wrestling
    • NCW Light Heavyweight Benefaction (4 times)
  • New Dimension Wrestling
    • NDW Illumination Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • NDW Remark Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy[30]
  • New Frontier Struggle Association
    • NFWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • North East Wrestling
    • NEW Junior Heavyweight Backing (1 time)
  • NWA 2000
    • NWA 2000 Expenditure Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy[31]
  • OMEGA Championship Wrestling
    • OMEGA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[32]
    • OMEGA New-found Frontiers Championship (1 time)
    • OMEGA Idiom Team Championship (2 times) – with Broken Matt/Matt Hardy>[33]
    • OMEGA Dignitary Championship Tournament (2015)[34]
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ring of Honor
    • ROH World Tag Lineup Championship (1 time) – append Matt Hardy
    • Holy S*** Moment make a rough draft the Decade (2010s) – Hardys Show Up, Win ROH Pretend Tag Team Gold – become apparent to Matt Hardy[40]
  • Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • Universal Wrestling Association
    • UWA World Middleweight Espousal (1 time)
  • World Wrestling Federation/World Rassling Entertainment/WWE
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Wrestling Superstar
    • Wrestling Notable Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy[57]

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