I just read the news (that Jeff Hardy tweeted) on WZ's news page! Sure enough, there's already a thread about it (with four pages of posts!!). I haven't read everyone's opinions here yet, but thought I'd post what I thought about this anyway. As usual, I apologize if anything I say here has already been said.
The first thing I thought when I read this was whether or not Jeff would actually appear on camera. My initial thought is that Jeff is just going to Florida to speak with TNA "officials" (Dixie Carter, or what-have-you). I imagine Jeff will hang out backstage while the taping is happening, at the very least. Like I said already, whether or not he comes out to the ring is another story completely.
My opinion on Jeff Hardy hasn't changed, since the Victory Road debacle. My personal opinion is that Jeff should STAY AWAY from TNA (and pro wrestling in general) until he gets his life in order. I'm not strictly speaking about his court situation, but that does play a big role in all of this.
Personally, I think Jeff should go to rehab. I mean, look...the guy was fucking high at Victory Road, and was wrestling Sting (one of Jeff's childhood heroes as well, if I'm not mistaken) for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Jeff being "unfit" to compete that night (or whatever you want to say) is a clear indication that the guy has a substance abuse problem. If what happened with Jeff at Victory Road is any indication of the depths of his personal "demons", then TNA should ask him to complete a substance abuse program before he returns to work. Again, this is just my personal opinion.
I imagine that Jeff will meet with TNA executives/bookers for a conversation about his triumphant return to TNA. I don't know that this is the greatest idea, as an active drug-abuser working for any wrestling company isn't the greatest idea in the first place. My hope is that TNA would suggest that Jeff completes at least a 30 day substance abuse program. My suggestion would be that Jeff goes to an expensive facility, similar to the one that Dr. Drew runs (on that "Celebrity Rehab" show). I think that program has to run for at least two weeks, but 30 days would probably be a better idea.
If Jeff is willing to go to rehab, then they can talk about him getting back in the ring right after Bound for Glory. That's the way that I would handle this situation, if I was running TNA. It wouldn't make sense (at least from a kayfabe POV) for Jeff to return right now. Just about every wrestler on the roster is busy with their own feuds right now, and to write Jeff into the current storylines would seem forced (at least to me). I think a MUCH better time for Jeff Hardy to return to TNA (as an active wrestler) would be soon after (or even at) Bound for Glory this October.
If TNA waited that long, not only would it leave enough time for Jeff to complete a substance abuse program -- but it would also leave enough time for TNA to write him a decent storyline. If Jeff were to show up at Bound for Glory, he could cost somebody a match or something (ie: Sting, Hogan, RVD, AJ Styles, etc). IMHO, this would be the perfect time for Jeff to return. A perfect scenario for Jeff's return is to cost Sting his match with Hogan (if TNA indeed does Hogan vs. Sting at BFG 2011, as it's rumored to happen). Sting was Jeff Hardy's last opponent in TNA, and getting him right back into a feud with The Stinger is the perfect way to bring Jeff back (at least IMHO).
If TNA wants to keep Jeff as a heel, have him go after Sting. If they want to make him a face, have Jeff attack Hogan/Immortal. IMHO, BFG is the perfect time for Jeff to return. There are a lot of possibilities if that's the route they choose to go. Jeff has a beef with Sting (kayfabe-wise), because of the last match Jeff had with him at Victory Road. Jeff also has a beef with Hogan, Bischoff and the rest of Immortal. TNA could make Jeff a heel or a face upon his return, it will be interesting to see which way they go with it.
Obviously Sting is going to be busy with Flair & Hogan (and possibly even Angle) for a while, so right now isn't the right time to bring Jeff back (IMHO). If they brought Jeff back now (before No Surrender), are we supposed to believe that Jeff Hardy doesn't want to confront Sting? Throwing Jeff Hardy in the middle of the Sting/Flair/Hogan situation right now might make the storylines too convoluted.
Then again, maybe throwing Jeff Hardy into this storyline might be perfect as well. Jeff could show up, and be Hogan's "muscle" to fight Sting. Jeff & Hogan used to be buddy-buddy (at least on camera), so this isn't completely out of the realm of possibility. I know it wouldn't make a lot of sense, since Hogan said something like "...Hardy's out, he couldn't hack it..." or words to that effect. But I could see TNA bringing Jeff back to help Hogan in this situation anyway. The flip side of this is that Jeff comes back and is on Sting's side of the feud. We could end up seeing a tag match of Sting and Jeff vs. Flair & Hogan eventually. Who knows? The possibilities are literally endless.
Like I stated before, I'd wait until BFG (at the earliest) for Jeff to make his return to TNA. I'd wait until Sting vs. Hogan is completely over, then let Jeff come back to feud with Sting (or Hogan/Immortal). Personally, I think this is the way to go. However, TNA might be so desperate for ratings that they bring him back before No Surrender (say in the next couple of weeks). I don't know, TNA has made poor choices in the past like this before. I hope that Jeff doesn't screw everything up again (by coming to work high), but I just can't say that he definitely won't. I'm hoping that he learned from his past mistakes, and is willing to stay clean for good, this time. I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff is in the Impact Zone, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he does NOT appear on camera (at least during the next TV taping). Again, my thought is that he's just going there to talk with TNA executives, and to visit "the boys". Hopefully we'll see Jeff Hardy on TNA television again soon, I just hope TNA waits until October (or at least No Surrender, at the earliest) to have Jeff return.