Cone Stold Steve Austin, Let us be frank. What you have posted is multitude of ideas that could really boost the WWE to the next level. I dare say that the Hardy Boy's re-uniting could be both a blessing and a curse to all parties involved. Lets have a look at the meat and vegetables of the debate.
It is doubtless that The Hardy Boyz or Team Xtreme in all their incarnations were one of the most popular tag teams of the Attitude Era, and the tandem of Jeff and Matt still excites fans today. getting their start in 1993 in independant promotions, the brother quickly set the bar for extreme high flying action. Although they popular in their own right in terms of performing in the indy circuit, it could be said that they were both yearning for more, and so began the quest to get a WWE Contract.
They had both, independant of each other, worked as jobbers at one point or another with the WWE, but they had their big break and WWE signed them With a contract to WWE being signed in 1998, we were granted a chance to really see these new upstarts shine as part of the new brood. This of course prompted members of the old brood, Edge and Christian. With Amy Dumas or Lita coming into the fold, The Hardyz would go on to make tag team royalty if you will.
This is probably their most fondly remembered period, with great matches just as TLC I and II, as well as numerous table and ladder matches. amazingly, the pairing of these brothers became 6 time World tag team champions. Lets have a look at these stats.
- NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship (1 time)[5]
As we can see from this quote from the internet dictionary, Wikipedia, the team certainly had more than their share of gold. But If you look at the stats, you might find some more interesting factoids than just tag team turmoil. The Hardys are certainly no slouches in the ring, and in response to your original post, could both have good chances of staying in the main event if given the potential. Is this what we must sacrifice for what you aptly named a "Hardy Boyz Tour"? The singles career of both Matt and Jeff?
Matt Hardy has certainly had his ups and down. After being released and re-hired in a strange period with Edge and Lita, he was stagnant for a time. But I truly feel that he began to shine in 2007, with a great feud with MVP that was sadly marred by injury for Matt Hardy. However he bounced back quickly, claiming hte US title, dropping it and picking up the ECW Championship throught 2008, before becoming heel and turning, in a schock against his brother. IT could be said he was in the midst of one of his better periods, and that reuniting the hardyz would change all of this, and relegate him back to being second fiddle.
Jeff Hardy has been compared to Shawn michaels in some respects as beeing the breakout star of the team. Of course, only idiots would say that but Jeff Hardy is still pretty good and very over. Looking at his past year alone would be a concise way to demonstrate his effect on the business. Already a 2 time world heavyweight champion, it wouldnt be a stretch to say the Jeff Hardy is one of the most popular superstars in the business today. The problem lies herein, if he is brought back to a tag team, would he be relegating himself to a lower level. I believe so.
Although the team of Jericho and The Big Show or as you have wittily diatribed, Jerishow, are far and away one of the most accomplished tag teams the WWE have, it is not to say that it would not be a step down for the Hardyz to take. Even a great feud with Jerishow could stunt their growth and possibly end in a worse state for Matt, who has shown commitment into staying, whereas Jeff has been Billy Ray Cyrus on us. Achy
Flakey heart.
It would be the wrong decision to make, and I hope I've made my point.
For those not familiar with the Hardys, I've compiled some video footage for those to appreciate.
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