Hardy Boys or Drama Queens?

[Deus1138]

I'll admit it, I've never been a fan of the Hardy Boys. Their main talent: taking huge risks...in the past. When they were in their early twenties, they did some crazy stuff in the ring. But being crazy isn't all it takes to be a great performer. If it were, the WWE would be full of Mexicans. The Hardy Boys, Jeff especially, are an anachronism. The only thing they have done to modify their "character" over the last decade is to split up. They're still the same looking "punk/hardcore rockers" they were almost a decade ago. Really, Jeff, it's time to grow up! I mean, you're 30 now! Stop trying to act like someone 20 years old and "hardcore" from 1996! The Hardy's give interviews marginally more impressive than monotone Linda McMahon.

The Hardy's always seem to have some drama, usually involving drugs. Enough already. Vince was right to suspend Jeff. He should have fired him. Jeff has had problems in the past. WWE recently gave him a huge push to main event status, and what does he do? Violates the wellness policy again. Some people just don't learn. He obviously has serious issues. Want some proof? Well, how many times has he been suspended for stuff like this? How many times has he been fired for stuff like this? And I think the icing on the proof cake is... HE'S LIVING IN A DOUBLE WIDE!! He's a main event attraction now, and he can't afford anything better than a double wide? Pizza delivery guys can afford better than a double wide! Jeff is obviously too immature to handle his money and is spending it improperly if he has to live in a double wide at this stage in his life.

The Hardy's need to wake up and realize just because they were the young, crazy, hardcore stuntmen that everyone loved a decade ago, you need to update your look, hone your mic skills, and lose the freakin drama already!!

[klunderbunker]

This doesn't really apply to the Hardys but just Matt. Matt has been a model employee, but he's just had bad luck with injuries. Jeff hasn't gotten hurt but just makes stupid decision. Matt seemingly has grown up quite a bit. His promos aren't the best but he's much more mature. He seems like a safe fit for the company while Jeff has proven his faults. The Hardys are virtually dead, and Matt Hardy is all that's left of them.

[RosiePosieRock-n-Roll]

I am a huge Jeff Hardy fan. I think Matt Hardy is boring.
I think the hole issue with the drugs and messing up his chance to make something of himself was totally stupid. But that is the same for many wrestlers who cant seem to learn there lessons about drugs. Look it took Shawn Michaels a long time to get over his issues.

And for living in a double wide...who cares what you live in. Some people would rather keep there money (for things like drugs).
But I do agree he needs to really clean himself up before he ends up a dead beat wrestler or before he really harms himself.

Rosie Posie Rock-n-Roll

[jpfizzle]

The life of Jeff Hardy is looking like a train wreck waiting to happen, and i can assure all the hardy haters it will be a tragic one when it does. Agreed the jeff hardy gimmick hasent changed much over the last 10 years but up untill recently there hasent been any need to change it, people have just bought it.

How on earth is Matt Hardy getting caught up in all of this, just because of his last name? This is the reason that when fully fit he has never quite gotten out of Jeff Hardys shadow and got a memorable push. In your post you never even mentioned Matt by his full name, wheras you mentioned Jeff about ten times!

The two are completly different people, the fact that they have the same last name should not mean that matt is tarred with the same brush as Jeff.

[Deus1138]

Jeff Hardy is on his way to becoming like Jake Roberts.

Jeff and Matt both have dated gimmicks. Really, guys, you're doing the same corny dance when you come out that you've been doing since you debuted in the mid 90's. I think it's time to update. Even Metallica cut their hair when they realized it was time to!

Neither one of them can give a promo to save their life.

The fact that Jeff is living in a trailer at this point in his career is proof he has poor decision making skills. He's obviously spending his money on partying and drugs rather than investing it wisely.

[Deus1138]

Ok, Matt hasn't had the same drug problems Jeff has had. But everything else I've said applies to him. His gimmick hasn't changed. You say it's because they haven't had to. Sorry...just because a bunch of white trash female fans still scream for them isn't enough to convince me they are contemporary and relevant.

Matt needs to step up his game: update his look and learn how to give a freakin interview!

[wrestlingfan701]

To be honest, you're mainly just talking about Jeff and not so much Matt. Because Jeff is the one who took most of the risks and is the less mature one of the hardys. He's the one who is and always was crazier of the two. And Jeff has always been the one to get in more trouble, especially with drugs. The only things I can even recall that Matt has handled badly in his career are threatening to quit in 2001 if he didn't receive a singles title reign (at the time jeff had just had a brief IC title reign), so they gave the 2nd longest reign ever with the now-defunct European title. And he also perhaps shouldn't have handled his personal problems with edge and lita at the time of their split the way he did.

But, as for the hardys growing up and not acting like whatever it is you're saying they act like, I honestly don't get what you mean with Matt. Because he just does his job week in and week out, he doesn't look any younger than he is and certainly doesn't act like it either. So, I don't at all get why you think Matt needs to grow up. But, I can definately see where you're coming from when you talk about Jeff in that way. His look hasn't changed since he debuted at the age of 16, now he's 30 or older? His wrestling skills are awful in the ring, rarely says much on the stick, but has always somehow managed to get a positive crowd reaction with his usual spot monkey routine. So, the only reasons he really received his push are just because of his overness with the crowd and his ability to sell merchandise, but that's about it.

[MrScott]

living in a double wide is nothing to be ashamed of, and if you think of it makes more sence then an actual big house. the guy will be home like what 50-100 days a year if that?

no need to have anything else when your barely going to be home. have a few necesities, make it feel like home for the little amount of time you'll spend there.

its also going to be alot less expensive.

but your other point is also quite valid, that Jeff probably hasn't done that much with his money other then blow it. but he has only been a potential main eventer for a couple of months, past that its been career mid carder when hes even been with the company.

as has been said before, matt is one of the wwe's best employee's in terms of loyalty's and dependability even while his brother screws himself over. its a shame matt gets draged down by it. which is the main reason why jeffs actions annoy me.

fuck your own life away on your own time, but straighten yourself up before your actions sink your brother to by association

[Deus1138]

I'm not saying Jeff needs to have a Hogan-esque mansion. I understand he is on the road a lot. So is everyone else. A house is an investment. It's like a savings account. If he had any sense of responsibility, he would have bought a nice, decent house years ago and let it appreciate. Sorry, but double wides don't appreciate. Jeff Hardy doesn't strike me as the type who lives frugally so he'll have money in the future, ala Clark Howard. Heck, even he owns a really nice house. The whole trailer thing is just proof that Jeff is immature and irresponsible.

[klunderbunker]

Originally Posted by Deus1138

I'm not saying Jeff needs to have a Hogan-esque mansion. I understand he is on the road a lot. So is everyone else. A house is an investment. It's like a savings account. If he had any sense of responsibility, he would have bought a nice, decent house years ago and let it appreciate. Sorry, but double wides don't appreciate. Jeff Hardy doesn't strike me as the type who lives frugally so he'll have money in the future, ala Clark Howard. Heck, even he owns a really nice house. The whole trailer thing is just proof that Jeff is immature and irresponsible.

That's not a fairsteent to make. Just because he doesn't live in a big ncie home doesn't mean that he hasn't saved his money. For all we know he has the majority of his money saved up in a bank account. There's no way of telling what goes through his head as far as money. Maybe he has made some mistake, but just because he doesn't live in a mansion doesn't mean he's incompetent.