Jeff Hardy

Jeffrey Nerro Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, painter and musician, best known for his time with WWE.

Career 
Hardy says that Sting, The Ultimate Warrior, and Shawn Michaels were the reasons why he wanted to get into wrestling as a child. Jeff had been seen on WWF television as early as age 16. His first WWF match was against The 1-2-3 Kid and came on May 25, 1994 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Early on, Jeff, along with his brother Matt and friends, started their own wrestling organization, the TWF (Trampoline Wrestling Federation). In it they would perform many of the moves they saw on TV. The federation eventually became a part of a county fair in North Carolina, U.S.. Jeff, Matt, and friends then began to work for other independent wrestling companies. They drove all over the East Coast of the United States, working for companies many small companies.

World Wrestling Federation

The Hardy Boys (1998-2002) 
The Hardy brothers eventually caught the eyes of the World Wrestling Federation. Jeff was only 16 at the time. After being signed to a contract in 1998, they were trained by Dory Funk, Jr. in his Funkin' Dojo. They were trained with other notable wrestlers such as Kurt Angle, Christian, Test, and A-Train. When the team was finally brought up to WWF TV, they formed the tag team called The Hardy Boys. During this time, they were managed by Michael Hayes. In 1999, they fought mainly with Edge and Christian.

The team of Matt and Jeff won the WWE Tag Team Championship six times. Because of this, they would be known as one of the most successful tag teams in WWE history. In 2000, Matt and Jeff found a new manager in their real-life friend Lita. Together, the three became known as "Team Extreme".

Jeff was well known for his high risk stunts in many of the Hardy Boys' matches. He made a name for himself because of the risks he took during this time. In 2001, Jeff would also hold the WWE Intercontinental, Light Heavyweight and Hardcore Championships.

Singles competition (2002-2003) 
After years in the tag team division, Jeff fought The Undertaker in a Ladder match for the Championship. Jeff did not win, but earned the Undertaker's respect. Jeff competed for singles titles several times, but did not win.

Jeff was released from WWE on April 22, 2003. The reasons given for the release were Jeff's strange behavior, drug use, and not showing up for matches. Hardy also said "burn out" and the need for time off were reasons for leaving WWE.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004-2006) 
Hardy started wrestling in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on June 23, 2004 at the TNA pay-per-view, the Second Anniversary Show. He was in a match against A.J. Styles for the X - Division title. The match ended in a no-contest when Kid Kash and Dallas interfered. Hardy returned to TNA on July 21 and was given a chance to fight for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Hardy challenged for the title on September 8 but lost to NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett.

WWE (2006-2009) 

On August 4 2006, WWE announced that Hardy was working with the company again. He returned on the August 21 episode of RAW. On the day of his return, Hardy defeated Edge by disqualification when Lita pulled Edge out of the ring. After failing to win the Intercontinental Championship from John Morrison over the next few weeks, Hardy finally defeated Morrison to win his second Intercontinental Championship on the October 2 edition of RAW. On the November 6 episode of RAW, Hardy lost the Intercontinental Championship back to John Morrison. Just a week after he lost the title to Morrison, Hardy won it again on the November 13 edition of RAW. This was Hardy's third time as Intercontinental Champion.

On the November 21 episode of Extreme Championship Wrestling Jeff teamed with his brother Matt for the first time in almost five years to defeat the Full Blooded Italians.

With Jeff Hardy still feuding with John Morrison in 2007, Jeff was challenged once again by John Morrison at New Year's Revolution 2007 for the Intercontinental Championship. Hardy once again defeated Morrison. Hardy later lost the title to Umaga. On the September 3 edition of RAW, Jeff successfully captured his 4th WWE Intercontinental Championship by defeating Umaga for the title. At Armageddon 2007, Hardy will fight Triple H, with the winner getting a WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. This match was seen to many as the most important match of Hardy's career, as his win against Triple H has finally moved Hardy into the top level of the roster and the race for the WWE Championship. However, he lost to Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble. He will fight in the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out on February 17th for a place in the main event at Wrestlemania.

Jeff Hardy came second in the Elimation Chamber match, being beaten by Triple H. He has competed in various matches and was going to WrestleMania XXIV to fight in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Jeff lost the Intercontinental Championship to Chris Jericho on the March 10 edition of RAW. The next day, it was confirmed that Jeff Hardy had been put on 60-day suspension, as he failed his second drug test. This meant that he did not compete at WrestleMania.

Jeff Hardy returned in the May 12, 2008 edition of RAW, when General Manager William Regal told him he was to pay for his "sins" (read the paragraph before) by fighting Umaga. Jeff Hardy won with a "[[#In wrestling|Whisper in the Wind]]".

On December 14, 2008 at Armageddon, he won the WWE Championship, his first world championship. During the next month, Hardy had several accidents, including a car accident and a pyrotechnics accident. Hardy's brother, Matt was revealed as the person behind the accidents, and interfered in his match at the Royal Rumble, causing Hardy to lose the WWE Championship to Edge. Matt defeated Hardy in an Extreme Rules match at WrestleMania XXV, but Hardy defeated Matt in an "I Quit" match at Backlash. At WWE Extreme Rules, Hardy defeated Edge in a ladder match to win the World Heavyweight Championship, but lost the championship immediately after wards to CM Punk, who cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase.
He then was in a two-month feud with CM Punk. Ultimately, he lost when he entered a Loser Leaves Town Match in a steel cage.

TNA Return 2010-present

Hardy returns to TNA on January 4, 2010. On March 8th, he saves Hulk Hogan And the pope D'Anglo Dinero. He returns when he defeats then TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles in a non-title match. On April 4th, he was revealed as part of Hulk Hogan's team for Lockdown.

In wrestling 

 Finishing moves

 Reverse of Fate (Inverted facelock neckbreaker slam) - used rarely
 Spine Line (Armlock cloverleaf) – OMEGA; used as a regular move in TNA
 Swanton Bomb / The Swanton (High-angle senton bomb)
 Twist of Fate / Twist of Hate (Front facelock dropped either into a cutter – WWF/E / TNA or a stunner – TNA)
 Signature moves
 Alley Oop facebuster
 Baseball slide
 Diving clothesline, sometimes from the barricade
 Double leg drop to an opponent's midsection
 Handspring Stinger splash
 Hardyac Arrest (Rope-aided corner dropkick)
 Mule kick
 Plancha
 One-man Poetry in Motion
 While he is positioned at either the top rope or on another ladder, Hardy performs a diving leg drop or a splash after leapfrogging over a ladder
 Sitout inverted suplex slam
 Sitout jawbreaker
 Split leg pin
 Whisper in the Wind (Turnbuckle climb into a rebounded corkscrew senton to a standing opponent)
 Managers
 Gangrel
 Michael Hayes
 Lita
 Trish Stratus
 Terri
 Nicknames
 "The Charismatic/Extreme Enigma" (WWE / TNA)
 "The Legend Thriller" (WWE)
 "The Rainbow–Haired Warrior"  (WWE)
 "The Anti-Christ of Professional Wrestling" (TNA)
 "The Best Wrestler on Planet Earth" (TNA)
 "The Artist" (TNA)
 Entrance themes
 World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
 "Loaded" by Zack Tempest (1999 – 2003, 2006 – 2008, 2009)
 "No More Words" by EndeverafteR (2008 – 2009)
 Total Nonstop Action
 "Modest" by Peroxwhy?gen (2004 – 2006)
 "Modest" (2010 Remix) by Peroxwhy?gen (2010, 2011)
 "Another Me" by Jeff Hardy and Dale Oliver (2010 – 2011)
 "Immortal Theme" by Dale Oliver (2010 – 2011; Used while a part of Immortal)
 "Resurrected" by Jeff Hardy and Dale Oliver (2011 – 2012)
 "Similar Creatures" by Jeff Hardy and Dale Oliver (2012 – 2013)
 "Time & Fate" by Jeff Hardy and Dale Oliver (October 20, 2013 – November 21, 2013; July 10, 2014 – present)
 "Willow's Way" by Jeff Hardy and Dale Oliver (as Willow; March 9, 2014 – July 10, 2014)
 Ring of Honor
 "Tourniquet" by Marilyn Manson (2003)
 Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
 "Dead And Bloated" by Stone Temple Pilots (1997 - 1998)

Championships and accomplishments 

 National Championship Wrestling
 NCW Light Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 New Dimension Wrestling
 NDW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 New Frontier Wrestling Association
 NFWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 North East Wrestling
 NEW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 NWA 2000
 NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Matt Hardy
 Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
 OMEGA New Frontiers Championship (1 time) (First)
 OMEGA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Matt Hardy
 Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 PWI Match of the Year (2000) with Matt Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in the Triangle ladder match at WrestleMania 2000
 PWI Tag Team of the Year (2000) with Matt Hardy
 PWI Match of the Year (2001) with Matt Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz]and Edge and Christian in the TLC IIat WrestleMania X-Seven
 PWI ranked him # 418 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003.
 PWI Comeback of the Year (2007)
 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
 TNA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
 Bound for Glory Series (2012)
 Wrestler of the Year (2012)
 Universal Wrestling Association
 UWA World Middleweight Championship (1 time)
 World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
 World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
 WWE Championship (1 time)
 WWE European Championship (1 time)
 WWF Hardcore Championship (3 times)
 WCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) (with Matt Hardy)
 WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (4 times)
 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 World Tag Team Championship (6 times) (with Matt Hardy)
 Terri Invitational Tournament (with Matt Hardy)
 Eleventh Grand Slam Champion
 Eighteenth Triple Crown Champion
 Slammy Award for Extreme Moment of the Year (2008) (Swanton Bomb to Randy Orton from the top of the Raw set (Raw, January 14))
 Slammy Award for Extreme Moment of the Year (2009) (Jumping from ladder onto CM Punk at SummerSlam)
 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
 Best Flying Wrestler (2000)
 Feud of the Year (2009) vs. CM Punk
 Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic (2008) (Hardy attacked in stairwell before Survivor Series)
 Worst Worked Match of the Year (2011) (vs. Sting at Victory Road)

Notes

References

Other websites 

 WWE.com Profile
 The Hardy Show 
 The Hardy Show at MySpace
 
 Jeff Hardy at WrestlingRevealed.com 

1977 births
American painters
American professional wrestlers
American rock musicians
Living people
Sportspeople from North Carolina