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Is Jeff Hardy Coming Back?

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I've just read an interview in witch Kurt Angle said tha Jeff Hardy is cleared to wrestle.So I have few questions which have been bugging me for a whyle and I would like you to help me with the answers

When is he coming back?

Is he going to be face or a heel?

Will TNA forget what happened or will they do like the "E" and squize the money out of the story
 
I think the best time to bring him back is when Dixie Carter returns she returns with Jeff Hardy as a face.
 
Well seeing as how TNA is attempting to focus on WRESTLING, I'd like to think that they could pull of a Jeff Hardy return and potential face turn without depending on his story. Here's how I'd like to see it go down.

Let's say that after losing to Beer Money this Sunday, Matt Hardy is disappointed and even more determined to take the Tag Team Titles. He lays out the challenge for Slammiversary IX, Beery Money vs The Hardyz. They accept, but Jeff doesn't show up until the PPV. At the PPV Beer Money again retains, and now Matt is down right furious. The next episode of iMPACT, he seen discussing with Jeff ways to get them back or how they could convince Hogan to give them another title shot. But Jeff can say that he has no interest in feuding with Fortune or having any help from Hogan, then walks away leaving his brother confused. Don't have too many more details in mind as this is all off the top of my head, but eventually Jeff would need to cut a promo in the ring. He should start off a little real. I said they shouldn't base everything of the real story, but it could be mentioned. He can apologize to all the fans for not being professional, letting them down.. maybe say that he wasn't "thinking clear" or being responsible.. but then go back into character. He can say that in his state of clouded judgment, he bought into what Hogan was selling. That he did turn his back on the fans and sell out for the promises of greater success. But that when he hit rock bottom, Hogan and Immortal threw him away and left him to rot. But with the support of family, friends, and some loyal fans he had left.. he pulled through and was cleaner and better then ever. That he was back for the sole purpose of entertaining the fans in ways that only he can. Eventually Matt could interrupt or confront him later and try to convince his brother to ask Hogan for forgiveness and attempt to work his way back up the Immortal ladder. After Jeff turned down the offer, Matt would let Jeff know that if he's not with Immortal, then he's against him. Maybe they have one match at Destination X with Jeff winning, but not a long feud (already seen Hardy vs Hardy too many times). And then maybe have Jeff go off and feud with someone who isn't aligned with Immortal in any way, possibly add his name to the X-Division for a while and help that division by feuding with some young guys.. there's many things he could do.

Bottom line. If he is REALLY CLEAN, and is gonna STAY CLEAN. Then I think Jeff could again be valuable to TNA. WWE was able to do it after his 3 year absence from the company, and that time around they made him one of the biggest stars in the entire business. With a real situation that everyone understands, if they play it right.. it could work.
 
Glad to see all that Jeff Hardy angst lasted so long. It's been what, four, six weeks?

I've known more then enough junkies who could keep themselves straight for a month at a time, when they didn't have someone around to enable their habits. What do you think Jeff's going to find the second he returns? Ask anyone in entertainment how easy it is to get _____________. There are plenty of people who will supply you just for the pleasure of being around while you shoot up.

But all that really matters, at least around here, is how fans react to the idea of a Jeff Hardy return. I never knew paint thinner harmed the memory centers of the brain, but apparently it does, because people have completely forgotten how outraged they were when Jeff Hardy tanked what was already a very lousy pay-per-view, so badly TNA felt they had to give out free product to everyone who watched it. So good, Jeff will be back in a month or so, and the next incident he has will probably be mercifully backstage, and we won't hear anything about it; he'll leave with an 'injured back' or something.

If you care about Jeff Hardy the person, you know he needs a lot more time. Beating drug addiction is a lot harder then saying "I'm just not going to do drugs", it requires a daily commitment to changing the person you are. Jeff Hardy hasn't had enough time yet to have that commitment be anything more than transitory. If you think he's "cured" or has things "under control" at this point, you are ignorant to the way addiction works and I can forgive you for that. But there are plenty of people who want to see Jeff Hardy back because they think it'll boost TNA in the ratings, and those are the worst kind of people- especially as they were the same who excoriated him on his way out.
 
Didn't they say in the past they was going to wait until he go his legal issues resolved before they bring him back? I mean from a creative stand point its kind of hard to write story lines for someone they could still be facing jail time. If TNA does bring him back before his court case is resolved i don't really see him anywhere near any major title.What would the company do if he comes back early wins the tag titles and/or Heavyweight Title again and then is found guilty?

I say hell probably be back when/if his court case is resolved without any long term jail time.Most i see him getting at this point anyways after all these months is probation.If the Prosecution really had that much of a case on him why wouldn't they be trying to stop all the continuances.. I do also think when he comes back they've already set up a feud with Immortal.It will be interesting to see where that will leave Matt.Will he continue his cold blooded persona he made on youtube and keep playing a heel or turn face with Jeff and feud with others for the tag titles.
 
I hope for Jeff Hardy, and his entire family's sake, that he doesn't return soon.
After Victory Road, I'm scared we're 1 pill from seeing another tragedy.
Showing up to the big show, World title match, versus TNA's icon, and he can't even walk down the ramp without tripping? it's only been a couple months, there's no way that Hardy's rehabbed.
Seeing the scratches to Sting, and how Jeff could of actually injured another performer in his state, I don't want that madman wrestling any of TNA's talent. TNA has a strong roster and some amazing athletes. It would be such a shame to see Jeff Hardy walk out half catatonic and end up paralyzing someone like AJ Styles, because Dixie wanted another 10th of a point to her ratings that night.

Hardy needs to shelf until his legal, mental, and addiction problems are gone. Being tossed back into the spotlight isn't going to do any good for anyone involved.
 
I hope for Jeff Hardy, and his entire family's sake, that he doesn't return soon.
After Victory Road, I'm scared we're 1 pill from seeing another tragedy.
Showing up to the big show, World title match, versus TNA's icon, and he can't even walk down the ramp without tripping? it's only been a couple months, there's no way that Hardy's rehabbed.
Seeing the scratches to Sting, and how Jeff could of actually injured another performer in his state, I don't want that madman wrestling any of TNA's talent. TNA has a strong roster and some amazing athletes. It would be such a shame to see Jeff Hardy walk out half catatonic and end up paralyzing someone like AJ Styles, because Dixie wanted another 10th of a point to her ratings that night.

Hardy needs to shelf until his legal, mental, and addiction problems are gone. Being tossed back into the spotlight isn't going to do any good for anyone involved.

I agree with this post 100%

Jeff Hardy should not be anywhere near a wrestling ring until he is healthy and clear-headed. There is no need for TNA to rush him back before he is clean. It would be of no benefit to anyone involved, least of all Hardy himself when the last thing he needs is to take some bumps in a match and then have to take pain pills to feel better after it.

He majorly fucked up at Victory Road, he shouldn't even be under contract after that incredibly unprofessional performance anyway. In any other job, Hardy would be out on his ass after embarassing his employer and putting the health of another employee in danger from showing up so out of it.

However, he does have name value still. TNA will not fire him, as they believe he is too valuable. BUT, the slight boost to ratings Jeff Hardy may provide is not enough to justify rushing him back into the ring. Even if he was healthy, he should be suspended, but what has it been..6 or 8 weeks since Victory Road? That is not enough time for an addict to get clean.

Hardy should be on the sidelines until he is better. Simple as, and if TNA do not make that happen I will be very disappointed in them. Hardy's health and the health of his opponent is far more important than selling a few extra PPV's just because Jeff Hardy's name is on the card.

Just my 2 cents.
 
I agree with this post 100%

Jeff Hardy should not be anywhere near a wrestling ring until he is healthy and clear-headed. There is no need for TNA to rush him back before he is clean. It would be of no benefit to anyone involved, least of all Hardy himself when the last thing he needs is to take some bumps in a match and then have to take pain pills to feel better after it.

He majorly fucked up at Victory Road, he shouldn't even be under contract after that incredibly unprofessional performance anyway. In any other job, Hardy would be out on his ass after embarassing his employer and putting the health of another employee in danger from showing up so out of it.

However, he does have name value still. TNA will not fire him, as they believe he is too valuable. BUT, the slight boost to ratings Jeff Hardy may provide is not enough to justify rushing him back into the ring. Even if he was healthy, he should be suspended, but what has it been..6 or 8 weeks since Victory Road? That is not enough time for an addict to get clean.

Hardy should be on the sidelines until he is better. Simple as, and if TNA do not make that happen I will be very disappointed in them. Hardy's health and the health of his opponent is far more important than selling a few extra PPV's just because Jeff Hardy's name is on the card.

Just my 2 cents.

Disregard what I last said. Before Victory Road I had not watched TNA in MONTHS! So until today I did not know what happened at Victory Road. Now that I know what happened I can change what I just said. Jeff has been gone for like 5 weeks and that is nowhere near long enough for him to get help. Jeff needs to get his act together completely even if that means staying away from the ring for a year or two. Jeff has a wife and kids and if he wants to be a good father figure to his kid he can't be doing drugs. I can tell you that if Jeff continues to keep himself this way that he is gonna end up dead, injured, or injuring another superstar. This asshole needs to go away for a long time and when he returns, if he's not clean, then TNA needs to fire his stupid ass!:disappointed:
 
He'll be back, definitely, when that'll be is a different question.

As has been mentioned He's apparently been clean for a month (good on him) but to be completely sober takes time an takes longer than a month.

Let's not forget his court case is still above his head and apparently TNA want that cleared up before he's brought back.

So hopefully after his court case is resolved (which will take a while) he'll hopefully be on the straight and narrow (and stay that way) before he's brought back.
 
TNA Should bring back face and give him the world title. he is by far the biggest star in TNA they need to capitalize on it.
 
Wait for it-

Here's the angle:)

He WAS on a drug and it was CHARLIE SHEEN! No, wait, that's a lost law suit waiting to happen. So the Adonis blood came from ... Hogan ... And the Warlock was... Bischoff.

But wait, the reason he couldn't hold it together at that PPV was HERE IT COMES...

The "PURITY" that is Sting.
He could have faced anyone BUT Stinger... The SALVATION that just radiates from Sting OVERWHELMED him, so he couldn't go on.

Sting "saved" him.

God that's awful.
Really truly awful. Feel free to steal it, Russo.
 
Am I the only person that never wants to see him come back? I mean, why do I want to waste my time watching a careless, overrated, drug addict come out and disrespect not only the company but every wrestler in it? TNA should have fired him at Victory Road...he should NOT be brought back. He disrespected the company by showing up impaired to work and he should not be given a second chance in the near future. Honestly, since this debacle I have not watched TNA since they didn't fire Hardy and I live close enough to Cincy that I was going to buy tickets to Lockdown and see Sting wrestle live (something I've always wanted to do). This deterred me...I've been a TNA fan since the beginning with the weekly PPVs, even went to the 2nd taping on PPV...but this has made me turn off TNA and pretty much all I watch is Smackdown as a wrestling fan these days because Raw is all Cena...all the time.
 
Jeff Hardy is a perfect fit for Impact Wrestling, Wrestling matters again but drug use, conduct of roster, roster age, coherent story lines, PPV buys, TV ratings, merchandise sales and audience attendance don't matter.
 
TNA Should bring back face and give him the world title. he is by far the biggest star in TNA they need to capitalize on it.
Here I go trying not to be a grammar Nazi. Jeff may be the biggest in-ring name TNA has under contract, but the company (and many of the "fans") need to understand that no matter who the name is, if they are at risk of harming themselves or others in a huge way such a this, that they need to be put on the back burner. Say what you will about WWE, but if Cena, Orton or, god forbid, even Triple H was abusing coke, heroin or meth to the point where they could be in danger of causing their own death or fatally injuring someone else, they would be reprimanded in a big way. TNA needs to get more serious about this. Maybe this is why guys like Angle and Jeff would rather be in TNA - they can abuse whatever they want and nobody will say a thing until it goes too far.

There's no doubt in my mind that Jeff will be back, some day. But, I share in the belief that Jeff should really be forced to seek treatment before that day comes. TNA is doing him no favours in allowing him to have a job while he isn't clean. The problem is, Jeff needs to see that the problem exists and want to change it - I don't know that anyone has ever seen that from him. Forgive me if I'm wrong though, I haven't really seen much news on where he is in his life since we last saw him on TV.

I have no idea what the extent of Jeff's addiction(s) is. I don't think anybody but those who know him personally do, so it's hard to do a whole lot of judging. I do know, though, that as a childhood Jeff Hardy fan, I do not want to see him go down the same road as Scott Hall or someone who, god forbid, has been cursed with an early death.

Jeff needs to get his legal issues sorted out and needs to seek treatment, bottom line. However, I am scared to think that if he does not face some sort of jail time that he will think he's absolutely fine and will continue to abuse these substances.

All I know of Jeff (and many people in my own life who were substance abusers) is that he always seems off and tends to come off as quite a jerk. He needs to take a page out of CM Punk's book and only drink Pepsi. The occasional Ambien is fine, Jeff. You're on a dangerous path, if you didn't know it.
 
The question is not if Jeff Hardy is coming back but when. Its good for him that he has been clean for a month, but its still to soon for him to come back to wrestling where ever that might be. Remember he still has his court issues to deal with, he might not get jail time (he is a first time offender that we know of). So if he has to go to rehab, it could take months before he comes back. So in closing, yes Jeff Hardy is coming back but lets wait until next year,
 
The question is not if Jeff Hardy is coming back but when. Its good for him that he has been clean for a month, but its still to soon for him to come back to wrestling where ever that might be. Remember he still has his court issues to deal with, he might not get jail time (he is a first time offender that we know of). So if he has to go to rehab, it could take months before he comes back. So in closing, yes Jeff Hardy is coming back but lets wait until next year,



I read what Angle said, and while it's nice that Hardy has been clean for a whole month, it means very little if not nothing. This is a man with a past littered with drug issues. He's an addict. He'll always be an addict even if he stays clean the rest of his life. It's a disease, not a cold. I used to be a big fan of his until he started having his issues during his run with WWE. (there's actually some mark on this site who keeps claiming that Hardy never had issues before TNA. Riiiiiggghhhhtttt!!!LOL)

Anyway, I would not let him NEAR my building, much less a wrestling ring for months to come. I would want to see some honest contrition on his part. If anything, I'd assign him to do some autograph signings and appearances in very controlled environments to see if he's even capable of handling himself like a professional. I'd have backup ready at those events in case he has a relapse. One, just one relapse, and you fire him.
 
Jeff Hardy is an adult and he can do whatever he wants, including drugs. I'm by no means encouraging, or saying its right, but thats just the way it is. I've heard a lot of people say he should just be fired. Those must not fully understand contracts or independent contractors for that. ...

"•Independent contractors can't be fired so long as they produce a result which meets the contract specifications.
•No compensation if the job isn't done."

Obviously every contract is different and any legal action (or lack of) will have a lot to do with how the contract is worded, but I have a feeling if TNA actually fired Jeff for this one incident that they would get sued back to 2002.

I sincerely hope that Jeff Hardy recovers, prospers, and proves everyone who doubts him wrong. But even if he doesent remember 11% of adults use illicit drugs and that number is certain to be higher in the wrestling world, so he's certainly not alone. The RKO's of the world just do a better job hiding their drug use.

Sources:
Answers.com
Sciencedaily.com
http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php?7287-Randy-Orton-and-10-Others-Busted-Using
 
Jeff Hardy is an adult and he can do whatever he wants, including drugs. I'm by no means encouraging, or saying its right, but thats just the way it is. I've heard a lot of people say he should just be fired. Those must not fully understand contracts or independent contractors for that. ...

"•Independent contractors can't be fired so long as they produce a result which meets the contract specifications.
•No compensation if the job isn't done."

Obviously every contract is different and any legal action (or lack of) will have a lot to do with how the contract is worded, but I have a feeling if TNA actually fired Jeff for this one incident that they would get sued back to 2002.

I sincerely hope that Jeff Hardy recovers, prospers, and proves everyone who doubts him wrong. But even if he doesent remember 11% of adults use illicit drugs and that number is certain to be higher in the wrestling world, so he's certainly not alone. The RKO's of the world just do a better job hiding their drug use.

Sources:
Answers.com
Sciencedaily.com
http://realcavsfans.com/showthread.php?7287-Randy-Orton-and-10-Others-Busted-Using



Of course Jeff Hardy can do whatever he wants and of course TNA has the right to continue his contract as they see fit.

But where I believe you're misguided is that most valid companies have drug policies in place. Most of these companies also have employee assistance programs for those who need help with things such as substance addiction issues. Now, given the litigeous nature of our society today it's true that most companies are scared to death to fire people for fear of being sued, even when the reasons, to most of us, make perfect sense. i.e. drug abuse and showing up for work under the influence.

Now, I don't know what the actual name of the company is that owns TNA but I suspect they too have such policies. I'm sure they've consulted with their HR department to ensure that whatever actions they have taken with Jeff so far, fall within the guidelines for protecting themselves and for helping their employee (Hardy) if he has requested help. It doesn't mean that they have not or are not consulting with their legal team and HR department to consider termination even with his contract. On THAT note, I suspect there are conduct stipulations in his contract maybe not specifically regarding drug use, but certainly personal conduct which would encompass what he did at the PPV. But my guess is he was suspended and offered help with his problem. To me, his biggest troubles are yet to come as when his court case FINALLY concludes, there is a very good chance he'll either do some time in jail, or at the very least will be required to complete some community service (probably tied to charitable appearances for TNA), and may also be required to complete a drug treatment program as part of his probation. If that all plays out, what happens next will be the challenge for him. Obviously he has an addiction problem that affects his life each day so this is something he'll have to deal with very likely, for the rest of his life.

Now as it relates to his wrestling, no one that I've read has doubted his ability in the ring. There's no question he's a tremendous talent and yes, even his dark character direction was working for a lot of fans of TNA. But we're not doubting his wrestling skills, but rather his ability to police himself and to stay clean.
 
I think they would be wise to bring him back because it will draw interest. If he seems like he is doing well personally I would keep him around. Alot of people like him and he is a name. Everyone makes mistakes I am willing to forgive him for being in no condition to wrestle sting. I put just as much blame on TNA for not just changing the match.
 
I hope not too soon for his own sake. TNA should put him in rehab if they don't they definitely shouldn't put him back on tv. Jeff Hardy is a complete mess at the moment.:wtf: Jeff, get off the stuff. If Kurt Angles rumors are true that Jeff is off the stuff then thats great but if there not Jeff deserves what he gets.
 
I've been watching pro wrestling since early childhood and Jeff Hardy has always been a favorite. I have followed his career since I was old enough to do so. I'm fairly sure Jeff will be back in TNA, but at what cost? As many have mentioned in this thread, he is on a bad road. Personally, I'd much rather never see Jeff Hardy in a wrestling ring again than see him dead. Not that I wouldn't want to see Jeff continue his career, but it's definitely a worrisome situation. Assuming he is brought back and it goes well though, I'd like to see him come back and continue his heel run. Possibly reunite with Immortal. Not that I wouldn't want a face Jeff Hardy again in the future sometime, but this new idea worked well and has been quite interesting in my mind.
 

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