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It's Official: So Long Jeff Hardy

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Jeff Hardy will be leaving the WWE within the next month or so. Jeff Hardy gave his notice and informed the WWE that he was leaving due to scheduling conflicts, mainly wanting to work less days. Vince McMahon has informed the creative team to scrap future plans with Jeff Hardy and to create an angle for the Undertaker's comback who will fill in for Hardy.

Mike Johnson from PWInsider reported in the Elite Section that, Jeff Hardy will have his last WWE Appearance on the first Smackdown show after Summerslam.

So, as we all expected, Jeff has given his notice that he'll be leaving the WWE when his contract expires in a few weeks. So get your money down people, it's practically a guarantee that Punk shall be winning the title at Summerslam.

What an idiot is all I can say. Cena is probably the only wrestler more over than Hardy is right now, and taking an extended break from wrestling when right now he's at the very peak of his popularity is a massively stupid career move on Hardy's part. I've heard him and Matt are apparently trying to work on getting a TV show on MTV. Good luck with that one fellas.

Thoughts?
 
Well, it all depends. If he is leaving because he has lost his enthusiasm, then good luck to him, I wouldn't want him on crack again. If he has left because he thinks he can make it in other media, he is a fool.

Either way, I can't say I'm that bothered. Sure he's over, but his matches are somewhere around the 6 out of 10 mark and his promo work is around that too. It's a hug loss to the company in terms of being down with the kids, but make Evan Bourne a little darker and you've got an instant replacement.
 
I think i'm gonna cry, not really, but Jeff is one of the few wrestlers in the 'E I actually find entertaining to watch. I can't understand why he'd leave, he worked really hard to get to the spot he's currently in, why didn't WWE just meet his demands and allow him to work fewer days? Whatever, I like Jeff, but this is a doltish move on his part. I can see him getting bored with his hobbies; motor cross, music, art, ect, and coming back to wrestling, just like the last time he went. Despite the fact it was an offhand career move, it could do his personal life wonders. Who knows, he could have fallen back into the trap that we all call drugs, if he stayed any longer, when you don't care about something, you don't put in the drive or passion you did when you use to care. It's a fairly big blow for Smackdown and the WWE in general. Whether you love Jeff, or hate him, the guy was a massive draw with the company, he'll be gone for at least a year, i'm assuming anyway. On the bright side, I guess this means Punks winning the title, and possibly in for a longer reign than last time. Lets hope Punk gives Jeff an electrifying exit that we wont forget.
 
Y'know, I was holding out for Hardy. I thought maybe he wouldn't be this stupid, but I shouldn't have been surprised. I've always been a fan of Jeff's. I supported his first title reign, I marked out when he beat Edge in the ladder match. I like Jeff. But this is ridiculous.

Jeff Hardy is a god damned adult, but he's acting like an 8 year old. He's arguably the most successful man in the WWE. His contract is probably a little smaller than Cena or HHH, but his merchandising is undoubtedly massive, bigger than Cena's, I would daresay. He's hugely over, and that's not cheap fill in SmackDown pops. He appeals across the board, to kids, women, and men. He's finally at the top of his game. Staying another five years would guarantee him main event status for the whole time, more world title reigns, probably main eventing WrestleMania multiple times, and a Hall of Fame spot. Instead, he trades it so he can go play in his fucking treehouse.

I hope you have fun painting pictures or whatever the fuck you do, Jeff. I don't care how much a free spirit or whatever bullshit he is, he's an adult with responsibility. A responsibility to himself, a responsibility to his job, and, you know what, a responsibility to the people that made him what he is. First and foremost, he's finally made it big in his job, and NOW he leaves? That's downright irresponsible to his future plans. I don't know how much money he's made, but I doubt he's rolling in cash, with drug problems, extended periods of time off, and a house burning down. Another five years in the WWE would guarantee him and any future family financial security for a lifetime. Now he takes a risk.

Furthermore, the WWE has invested so much into Jeff over the last year. 3 world titles, a mega push, becoming the face of SmackDown, basically turning him into the main eventer he always could have been, and once again, he walks on the company. Now what? He leaves the WWE in a big hole for faces. Taker can do it, but for how long? Is Morrison really ready to step up? Can Morrison capture the audience like Hardy? All evidence says that not right now, no. Morrison will need another year or two before he can truly main event. All they have left in terms of fresh, exciting faces is Mysterio, who is gaining his own health problems. Meanwhile, healthy, entertaining, main event level Jeff Hardy? Playing in the closet in North Carolina.

And damn it, he owes the fans. He's been around forever, and he's always had a big contingent of fans. He's gone on such a rollercoaster career, with his firing from WWE, to TNA, to coming back to WWE, to just almost getting there, to getting suspended again, and he FINALLY makes it to the top, where all the Hardy fans can finally enjoy the Jeff Hardy main event run they've wanted...oh, but sorry, Jeff wants to play in his shitty little band.

I'm still going to hold out one last shred of hope that this is either a false report or Jeff will get a great deal, and he'll stick around, but if he's really gone, then I lose all respect for him. I hope he enjoys doing the one thing he's always been best at - failing.
 
I can't say that I did not expect this. It's been a few months now, that Jeff has said he wants to take time off. So good luck to him, I'll miss, but only a little bit. His last few months haven't impressed me. This back and forth game he played got quite annoying and frustrating. So I'm not gonna freak out since he is leaving. If he comes back, he comes back, again it really doesn't matter to me. Yeah he moves merchandise and is insanely over so he does bring in money for the WWE, so if he wants to come back, they'll bring him back, but other than that, I don't care if he ever wrestles again.

I don't think he is stupid for leaving, he is doing what he feels is best for himself and that is fine. He has ever right to step back, or even walk away if staying will not benefit him emotionally, physically or even mentally. If he needs a break or is done, take it, I'd rather have him leave now and not regret anything and stay healthy, than stick around and continue a downward spiral that will shatter him completely.

Now the question, if the 28th of August is his last Smackdown, will he keep the title until then and drop it on Smackdown to someone other than Punk, or will Punk win it at the Slam, then beat hardy again on Smackdown to retain, or will Punk lose at the slam, then win on Smackdown and take the title then?

I think he'll lose at The Slam and then win it on Smackdown. A title swap on Smackdown would be good for their ratings, and a major title switch on a show other than a PPV hasn't been done for a while, except for Orton winning it over Cena and Trips.
 
Jeff to me seems like someone who just doesnt understand the wrestling industry, he is someone who gets bored once he accomplishes his goals, his main goal was to become wwe/world heavyweight champion, the guy did that three times, what's left for him?, on the brighter side though Jeff will be welcomed back with open arms when the time comes, with his mass popularity he will continue to be something huge in wrestling and maybe reality tv.

IMO Punk will be the man no matter what, he will do whatever it takes and is the company guy pretty much like Cena, He will ultimatly be the next big thing when the time comes and im pretty sure that Matt will help fill the void left by Jeff anywhoo, he was over no matter what and may be in a good position here.

As for the landscape on Smackdown the brand has just lost its biggest babyface but IMO they will get a new one to fill the void soon enough with either Morrison or another up and comer taking hardys place, WWE has this situation covered, so if i was vince i wouldnt be losing any sleep.
 
You know, I think the fans are being a little harsh with all the "Jeff Hardy is so stupid to leave" stuff. Honestly, maybe wrestling isn't that important to him. Maybe being the WWE champion isn't on the top of list of life accomplishments. Who knows.

Regardless, his departure will leave a huge hole in the SD! roster. He is probably the most over babyface in the WWE so the company is going to have to put something in place rather quickly to fill in the gaps.

With that being said, Hardy's departure will definately be a loss for the WWE, however, this is their chance to build up CM Punk as a monster heel. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. One can only assume that Punk will regain the title at SummerSlam which would give Hardy a smooth out.
 
Wow, this really sucks. I am a huge Jeff Harvey fan. Harthan said it best. Hardy is a massive imbecile. How the fuck can one just walk away from the apex of his career in a sport that claims he loves sooo much? I wont understand it. I do on the other hand still have respect for him, and wish him the best in whatever he does. I just hope this is false, because if it isnt, then alot of kids are going to lose their hero.
 
You know, I think the fans are being a little harsh with all the "Jeff Hardy is so stupid to leave" stuff. Honestly, maybe wrestling isn't that important to him. Maybe being the WWE champion isn't on the top of list of life accomplishments. Who knows.

Considering the situation Smackdown would be in when he leaves, and the push he's been getting, I can understand why people are calling him stupid. But, he's not walking out, he's taking a break, something many more wrestlers should do, unless you like seeing early deaths and injuries that end careers prematurely. Although you dont stay on top in the business for long and leaving right now is risky, I think it's quite mature of him to do it and honestly im pleased to see him finally wise up slightly. His mind/body clearly is calling for a break. Vince should be giving the top guys time off anyways, not just the 40 year olds. Health and well being > WWE. It'll still be there when he gets back and the burnout needs to be avoided. He could be bored, but thats more reason to get out now before his passion for the business dies totally. Time away will do him good, sucks for his fans and the company, but it'll go on.
 
IMO Punk will be the man no matter what, he will do whatever it takes and is the company guy pretty much like Cena, He will ultimatly be the next big thing when the time comes and im pretty sure that Matt will help fill the void left by Jeff anywhoo, he was over no matter what and may be in a good position here.

Good point Deej. I agree with you completely about Punk, he to me defines what a consummate professional in the wrestling business, just like Cena does. Alot of the "anti-smark" crowd likes to shit on Punk because you know, anyone from ROH couldn't POSSIBLY be a good wrestler! :rolleyes: That's bullshit though. To say I'm a mark for Punk would be an understatement.

I'm also intrigued by what the creative team will do with Punk from here. My guess is that with the return of Matt Hardy, we're going to go right into a Punk-Matt feud, which I for one would really, really enjoy. Matt in my opinion has always been the better worker of the two brothers, and a feud with CM Punk would result in some undoubtedly great match ups. It wouldn't exactly be hard for creative to get the two feuding either considering that seemed to be the direction they were headed for anyways.

You know, I think the fans are being a little harsh with all the "Jeff Hardy is so stupid to leave" stuff. Honestly, maybe wrestling isn't that important to him. Maybe being the WWE champion isn't on the top of list of life accomplishments. Who knows.

It's not that I actually think Jeff isn't an intelligent young man or anything like that RVDgurl, I just think from a practical point of view this is a foolish move on his part. He doesn't seem to realize just how many wrestlers would kill to be in his spot, how many thousands of wrestlers have made it their life's goal to be in the position that Jeff is in right now? He's done it, he's one of the top guys, he's a world champion, he's main eventing PPVs. And for him to throw it away because he's sick of wrestling, to me atleast, is a sign that he's still an immature person. More power to him to do what he feels is right for himself right now, I'm just pointing out the fact that he's taken an insanely great spot, and thrown it away.

Good luck to Hardy in whatever his future holds, be it a return to TNA, WWE, or beyond wrestling itself. I've never been a big fan of the man, but he was certainly a very large asset to the wrestling industry.
 
Bet Matt's rubbing his hands with joy now, the whole storyline screams a Matt vs Punk fued and that'll mean Matt gets to Main Event.

Nah! fair play to Jeff, if he's sick of it he's sick of it, cant argue with that, shouldnt really be doing something that your hearts not in anymore and I'd assume Jeff could afford to not do it anymore. If he wants to go back he'll probably have to earn his spot back, which I imagine he could anyway.
 
We don't know the lives of these wrestlers, so saying it's stupid that he's leaving is probably unfair, although I myself found it to be stupid at first. He is literally at his ultimate peak right now, being in the ME and winning the Heavyweight championship and all that. But, he's leaving, and that's pretty much all there is to it.

They should continue building Morrison to a strong face, and bring back The Undertaker's "American Badass" character (if the WWE still has licensing to "Rollin'" from Limp Bizkit). Or they should keep his current character, remove the phony dark voice and let him speak normal, and bring back his old dark theme song from pre-attitude era/early attitude era. The Undertaker and HBK are the most over people of the WWE imo since that "Attitude Era styled" WM25 match. That pretty much was the only match that had me continuously marking out, since the attitude era.

My point is, since Jeff Hardy is def on his way out, they need to re-solidify The Undertaker & HBK, as well as build up new ME talent like Morrison, Ziggler, Miz, CM Punk, Matt Hardy, etc. And they need to get Shelton Benjamin out of ECW and put him back on SD. The way they're treating that guy is just ridiculous.
 
So it's official... Hmm.
I think this was a very selfish and stupid move on Hardy's behalf. Right now, the guy is needed on Smackdown. He's a huge star, he gets amazing pops consistantly. But for the company that have given him so many chances and put him on top of the mountain so many times, he should've stayed at least until Edge came back. There's millions of people and thousands of wrestlers who'd kill to be in Jeff Hardy's position, and he's just walking away? Walking away from his dream... That's just stupid.
If he'd accomplished everything possible, then I'd understand, like The Rock. Rocky did everything, multiple time world champion, had unforgettable feuds, carried the company, won the Royal Rumble, headlined Mania after Mania, there was nothing left after he beat Austin. But Hardy still has so much do, there's so many matches we've yet to see. Hell, Cena vs Hardy could've easily headlined Wrestlemania 26. Not to mention he's never gonna make as much money anywhere as he will in the WWE.
But whatever.... When the money dries up, and he eventually returns, he'll go straight back to being a top guy despite walking away from the fans to do things he seems to think are more important. Jeff Hardy, once again getting what he doesn't deserve.

Now, what'll this do to SD's main event scene. Well, it's not gonna make that much of a difference to CM Punk. He'll still be the top heel, only difference is he'll be champion too. Matt Hardy was obviously brought back in such a big way so he could replace Jeff. It's an ok replacement, but Matt Hardy should never be a world champion. So I'm hoping Punk goes over Hardy when they inevitably feud.

Now, Undertaker's return. I've been wanting Undertaker vs Punk for a while now, and we're finally going to get it it seems. This can only be a good thing, a clean win or two over Undertaker will cement him as one of the top stars in the company and, if it's booked correctly, solidify Punk as possibly the best heel in the company. Yes, even over Jericho and Orton. I really think Punk can do it.

But what will happen at Wrestlemania? It seems that Edge should be fit by the time Wrestlemania comes around, and his return will no doubt make him a super face. He'll win the Rumble or a Raw guy will win the rumble and Edge will win a chamber match to become SD's number 1 contender. But the question is... Jericho or Punk?
Yes, Jericho has more big match experience and could put on a great match easily. Not to mention smarks would probably not like Punk in a Mania title match. But by Mania, Punk might just be the bigger draw as a heel. Jericho is great, but he has a history of not being the best draw while he's a champion.

I don't know, maybe a Triple Threat? It seems that Wrestlemania has gotten into a tradition where at least 1 Mania title match is a triple threat... We'll see.

I never thought Jeff Hardy would give me so much to think about.
 
I have to say this makes me SUPER EXCITED for SummerSlam. Sorry for everyone that thinks Jeff is going to get a grand send-off. Don't act like you don't know how WWE loooooves to humiliate anyone that leaves the company... So I wonder what they will do to make Jeff look like a ****** as he loses the belt to Punk. Man, I really hope it's something good.
 
:( Ugh! Jeff is by far my favorite wrestler in a long time(minus the divas)so this really sucks. While I'm one of the few people who thinks if he's burnt out or has lost his passion leaving seems right.

But the fan/stan in me is a little pissed off. I fully support him 100%, but as a loyal and longtime(since the Hardy Boys Debut) Jeff fan, to see him finally at the top has been awesome. After being in the midcard and tag division, and having the haters always say Hardy would never win the big one or be a maineventer it was a rush to see him finally holding the big one, headlining PPV'S, and help carry a brand. So that part of me is disapointed that he's leaving at the highest point, but if his passion is gone, I don't want to see him miserable and unhappy, I guess.
 
From past actions, you know there is gonna be some kind of cheap swerve aimed at Hardy looking bad so the agents and Vince will get the last laugh. At this time, the WWE is limited on talent that is over. Jeff Hardy is getting Shawn Michaels pops circa 1996. He's crazy. I'm sure they've offered him an even better contract just to get him to stay and he's rejected it. If he ever tries to crawl back after his paintings don't sell or whatever, he will be made more of a laughingstock than a serious player. Guys who cross Vince McMahon jr. never come out on top.
 
This is pretty disappointing for me. I have been a Hardy mark since I was a kid, and this past year or so of seeing him rise to the top has been awesome. If he needs to step away, I guess I understand, but at a time where it seems to be extremely hard to get over, he is blowing a grand opportunity. On the bright side, Matt looks to be getting his first shot at being a Main Eventer, so maybe with Jeff out of the picture he can prove himself. It's either him or Taker, JoMo isn't near ready for the challenge yet.
 
OK first off, everyone needs to quit with all the Jeff Hardy is a complete idiot for leaving and that he owes the company or the fans ANYTHING!!! No one and I mean no one in the WWE puts their bodies on the line day in and day out like Jeff has. To say that he owes the fans anything is absolutely absurd. He has worked his ass off for us for the past 10+ years and people think that he still owes us something.

If you ask me Jeff is smart for taking time off. Like Rebecca said, it's better for him to take some time off and heal his wounds than it is for him to sustain a career ending injury or even worse. If you really think about it, he is at the top of his popularity right now, and that popularity will not fade away. If anything this will just make him even more popular upon his return. I can already hear the MASSIVE pop that he is going to get when he comes back...and he WILL come back. When he does come back he will be thrust right back into the main event picture as he has proven to Vince that he can maintain that spot and be succesful at it. Vince will welcome him back with open arms and rightfully so. So to Jeff, good luck in whatever it is that you do during your time off and I will mark the fuck out when you make your return in the future.

This could be the perfect opportunity to push Matt into the main event picture as well. The Undertaker is not going to be able to handle the schedule that it takes to be in the main event for an extended amount of time anyhow. Matt deserves a push and is more than capable of holding down a top spot on Smackdown! I see Punk completely destroying Jeff at Summerslam after the match and Matt coming to the rescue, hence immediately putting Matt into a feaud with Punk for the world title...which in my opinion could and would be AMAZING!!!
 
Well, I'm of two minds. Of course, on one hand I can understand if he wants to leave if wrestling isn't his passion anymore. Sure, it can be awful doing any sort of job once it starts to feel like its this unbearable chore.

That being said, I also do feel that Jeff Hardy is being more than a tad idiotic about leaving the WWE. Hardy is in a position that just about any other wrestler in the world would dream to have. He's spent so many years in the tag team and mid-card scenes and, within this past year, he's finally gotten the biggest push of his career. He's also more over than at any other point is his career. His popularity with the WWE fans ultimately rivals that of John Cena and he's going to walk away from it.

I dunno...it just seems...in someways surreal to consider a wrestler walking away from the biggest company in the world at the peak of his popularity. Jeff Hardy has been distracted a lot by outside things when it comes to his career in the WWE. The WWE is a company that has invested a lot in Jeff Hardy, they have given him opportunities to prove himself and to work hard to get to where he is. And now, after barely achieving that coveted spot, he's just going to leave?

I'm sorry, but part of me can't help but feel that Jeff Hardy is a fool for walking away now. I just hope he's not foolish enough to think he can just waltz back into the WWE in a few years and expect everything to be exactly as he left it, including his spot in the company and his popularity with the fans.
 
I'm not going to call Jeff Hardy an idiot or say he should stay because I don't feel that way. He put his body on the line more than anybody day in and day out and he deserves time off or at least a lighter schedule. Now if WWE knew Hardy was leaving and they still continued to push him anyway, than that's on them because they should have known better. Jericho took a break and I know ya'll be saying "Well Jericho wasn't on top like Hardy was" but I don't care. I'm not going to question what Hardy does because I haven't been in his shoes. I wish Hardy the best at what he does and hopes he come back healthy and can reach the top again.
 
I think that Jeff Hardy leaving could possibly be good for wwe. I am a mark for him don't get it twisted however this gives a little bit more room for somebody else to move up, Matt could get the main event push he deserves, they could test the waters with John Morrison for awhile, hell even Dolph Ziggler would be a cool addition to the main event. I for one wish him the best in whatever it is he is going to be doing outside of the 'E. The only fear is Vince will be Vince and Hardy will be buried at SS, i am hoping for his last ride out to be atleast a 5 star performance and give us fans something good to remember him by and not a cheap 5 min squash to sell his "injury" to give punk the cheap rub, however if that is how it goes down imagine the pop if punk cuts a promo right after the match and the lights dim and the ominous gong goes off......could be great!!!
 
I won't miss him.

Maybe he could consider growing up a little when he leaves. Seriously, how old is that guy and he's still trying to act 20 and alternative/grunge? I foresee him being "that guy" at the bar. You know, the old guy who doesn't realize he's too old to be at the bar where he's hanging out.

Besides, he was only one more Wellness Violation away from being perma-banned from WWE. Given his past record and rate of re-offending, he was probably going to be gone in the near future anyway.

One less drama queen/head ache for Vince to worry about!
 
Sometimes a man has to do what a man has to do. Wrestlers don't get time off, and Jeff Hardy is a man who seems to have been hurting physically, mentally, and emotionally. His departure might give him that time to rebuild himself. And I am sure that if he comes back in 6 months, a year, or even 2, the fans will not have forgotten Jeff Hardy. They did not the first time he left. He can get back to the top, so his leaving is not going to hurt that too much.

Hopefully Punk gets a great victory over Jeff in this one. Punk can use those big wins every now and then to cement his potential legacy.
 
I just finished reading Ring of Hell about Chris Benoit and it opened my eyes to the destruction that wrestlers force themselves to endure. Even though I'm a HUGE wrestling fan and have been since the early 80s, I kinda have to say that maybe Jeff is smarter than some are implying...He's taking time away which is necessary for any possibility of healing to happen (especially a performer who takes the kinds of bumps Jeff takes)...He's not, to my knowledge, jumping ship to the competition and truth is, he's young and such a name that he could probably come back and be a main eventer whenever he wished...he draws crouds and makes WWE money...he's not a slave to Vince and in charge of his own destiny...I applaud that and maybe if more wrestlers dared to take time off, the death rate might drop a bit.
 
Jeff Hardy really made a believer out of me, his title win at Armageddon was one of the best title wins I've ever seen. I'm really gonna miss him but it just seems as if he's lost his passion for this business so I guess that it's a good move for him to get away from the business a little bit. I mean, if he becomes very stressed out then who knows, he might get into another mess and get fired from the WWE.
 

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