Jeff Hardy Resigns

world wide · 08-04-2006, 01:35 PM

Credit - WWE.com

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His own fate twisted

After spending three years combating his personal demons, a refocused and rehabilitated Jeff Hardy is prepared to return to the place where he began his career as a teenager.

WWE.com has learned that WWE officials have rehired former Superstar Jeff Hardy, more than three years after his release from the company. WWE.com has tried to contact Jeff about his rehiring for two days, but in typical fashion of the free-spirited Hardy, he has yet to return any of our calls.

For this unique athlete, it has been a turbulent, arduous road back to WWE. In 2003, just as Hardy began to make his ascent to the top of World Wrestling Entertainment, he came crashing down as a result of a poisonous drug dependency. He was plagued by an addiction to pain killers and methamphetamine (crystal meth), a highly addictive stimulant.

After showing up late for several WWE events and demonstrating a deterioration in his in-ring performance, Hardyâ€™s last match in WWE was on March 24, 2003. In May of that year, Hardy failed a drug test and after refusing to go into drug rehabilitation, he was subsequently fired from WWE.

In 1993, at the age of 16, Jeff and his brother Matt, 19, started working for WWE, wrestling against contracted WWE Superstars. It wasn't until 1998 that the brothers were given full-time WWE deals. That year, the Hardy Boyz almost instantly became top-tier contenders in the WWE Tag Team division.

Both talented risk-takers with dynamic in-ring chemistry, the Hardyz revolutionized sports-entertainment, employing wild aerial maneuvers that did damage to both their opponents and themselves. Capturing both the WWE and WCW Tag Team Championships, the Hardyz made their strongest impact in their epic Tables, Ladders and Chairs Matches with the Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian.

Shortly after the WWE brand extension in 2002, Matt and Jeff were split apart and Jeff found success as a singles star on RAW. After the split, Hardy began to display his most unorthodox side, adding uniquely colored body paint to his ever-changing hair color.

Perhaps the highlight of his singles career was his Ladder Match with Undertaker for the WWE Championship in July 2002. In a match that no one believed Hardy could win, Jeff brought his abilities to a higher level unlike anyone had ever seen in him before. That night, Jeff did not walk out as WWE Champion, but he earned the respect of not only The Phenom, but of all who watched the contest. People started to acknowledge Hardyâ€™s true talent â€“ a talent that was curtailed and snuffed out due to his addiction.
Holding a number of championships, Hardy was en route to reaching the summit of his sports-entertainment career until it all came to an abrupt end due to his erratic behavior and drug use.

Overcoming addiction is arguably the greatest victory of Hardyâ€™s life. And as a renewed Jeff Hardy prepares to reintroduce himself to WWE fans, one can only expect Hardy to earn his greatest career victories and even larger triumphs when he makes his long-awaited return home.

Fozzy · 08-04-2006, 01:40 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! AWESOME!!!! I hope they make him a top guy and not have him squashed like Matt

world wide · 08-04-2006, 01:43 PM

I'm kinda happy that he's returning, but they better not push him all the way, at least not until he shakes off the ring rust that's he's had for the past 4 years.

08-04-2006, 02:49 PM

I wonder if he will be in RAW, SD, or ECW... hopefully RAW. I think that he needs to fued with Carlito, because for all of those that do not remember, when he got fired from the WWE (for drugs) a couple years ago he was in a love-storyline with trish stratus just as Carlito is now.

08-04-2006, 03:15 PM

I've been expecting this for a few months now, but I'm still a little shocked. Jeff Hardy got fired for taking drugs & refusing to enter rehab. With the WWE's new drug policy you gotta wonder how long he'll lost?

world wide · 08-04-2006, 03:34 PM

Hopefully it only lasts about a month, dont think i could take much more of him.

Fozzy · 08-04-2006, 03:51 PM

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After spending three years combating his personal demons, a refocused and rehabilitated Jeff Hardy is prepared to return to the place where he began his career as a teenager.

I think that means that he's battled his demons, but it could be a smokescreen

The ROC · 08-05-2006, 04:22 AM

great news imo Jeff is great. Hopefully the WWE will team Jeff with Matt and reform the Hardy Boys that would be awesome. but then again Jeff is good as a singles competitor so either would be cool.

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DeeZ..NutZ Guest Status: Posts: n/a vBookie Cash:	I wonder if he will be in RAW, SD, or ECW... hopefully RAW. I think that he needs to fued with Carlito, because for all of those that do not remember, when he got fired from the WWE (for drugs) a couple years ago he was in a love-storyline with trish stratus just as Carlito is now.
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ViggÃ¶ Guest Status: Posts: n/a vBookie Cash:	I've been expecting this for a few months now, but I'm still a little shocked. Jeff Hardy got fired for taking drugs & refusing to enter rehab. With the WWE's new drug policy you gotta wonder how long he'll lost?
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08-04-2006, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
world wide Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,374 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 4	I'm kinda happy that he's returning, but they better not push him all the way, at least not until he shakes off the ring rust that's he's had for the past 4 years.

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world wide Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,374 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 4	Hopefully it only lasts about a month, dont think i could take much more of him.

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