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Post by Rico on Aug 2, 2006 17:11:10 GMT -6
I guess thats what they mean by paying your dues. When you are not the top star you must pay for everything.
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Post by Head Booker on Aug 4, 2006 12:28:24 GMT -6
His own fate twisted
By Craig Tello
August 4, 2006
After spending three years combating his personal demons, a refocused and rehabilitated Jeff Hardy is prepared to return to the place where he began his career as a teenager.
WWE.com has learned that WWE officials have rehired former Superstar Jeff Hardy, more than three years after his release from the company. WWE.com has tried to contact Jeff about his rehiring for two days, but in typical fashion of the free-spirited Hardy, he has yet to return any of our calls.
For this unique athlete, it has been a turbulent, arduous road back to WWE. In 2003, just as Hardy began to make his ascent to the top of World Wrestling Entertainment, he came crashing down as a result of a poisonous drug dependency. He was plagued by an addiction to pain killers and methamphetamine (crystal meth), a highly addictive stimulant.
After showing up late for several WWE events and demonstrating a deterioration in his in-ring performance, Hardy’s last match in WWE was on March 24, 2003. In May of that year, Hardy failed a drug test and after refusing to go into drug rehabilitation, he was subsequently fired from WWE.
In 1993, at the age of 16, Jeff and his brother Matt, 19, started working for WWE, wrestling against contracted WWE Superstars. It wasn't until 1998 that the brothers were given full-time WWE deals. That year, the Hardy Boyz almost instantly became top-tier contenders in the WWE Tag Team division.
Both talented risk-takers with dynamic in-ring chemistry, the Hardyz revolutionized sports-entertainment, employing wild aerial maneuvers that did damage to both their opponents and themselves. Capturing both the WWE and WCW Tag Team Championships, the Hardyz made their strongest impact in their epic Tables, Ladders and Chairs Matches with the Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian.
Shortly after the WWE brand extension in 2002, Matt and Jeff were split apart and Jeff found success as a singles star on RAW. After the split, Hardy began to display his most unorthodox side, adding uniquely colored body paint to his ever-changing hair color.
Perhaps the highlight of his singles career was his Ladder Match with Undertaker for the WWE Championship in July 2002. In a match that no one believed Hardy could win, Jeff brought his abilities to a higher level unlike anyone had ever seen in him before. That night, Jeff did not walk out as WWE Champion, but he earned the respect of not only The Phenom, but of all who watched the contest. People started to acknowledge Hardy’s true talent – a talent that was curtailed and snuffed out due to his addiction.
Holding a number of championships, Hardy was en route to reaching the summit of his sports-entertainment career until it all came to an abrupt end due to his erratic behavior and drug use.
Overcoming addiction is arguably the greatest victory of Hardy’s life. And as a renewed Jeff Hardy prepares to reintroduce himself to WWE fans, one can only expect Hardy to earn his greatest career victories and even larger triumphs when he makes his long-awaited return home.
wwe.com
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Post by Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery on Aug 4, 2006 13:28:05 GMT -6
>_<[/size]
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on Aug 4, 2006 13:36:34 GMT -6
LOL@Seano!! 
Personally I wouldn't hold my breath for this one...
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Post by Icon Lord Sean "Magic" Fiery on Aug 4, 2006 13:41:33 GMT -6
He won't make it as a singles star. Hardy Boyz reunite. Hardys vs. London/Kendrick COULD be interesting... So we'll see.
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on Aug 4, 2006 14:02:02 GMT -6
The tag team division is screwed on both shows...what's the point? Unless they get an influx of big teams which I do not see happening, there is no point.
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Post by GZG Online on Aug 4, 2006 16:31:28 GMT -6
Poor Matt...
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Post by journeyman on Aug 4, 2006 16:31:50 GMT -6
Needs more QVC
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Post by The Root on Aug 6, 2006 16:22:27 GMT -6
Agreed.
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Post by Head Booker on Aug 7, 2006 8:45:03 GMT -6
Earlier today, the WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon, received an urgent phone call from Hulk Hogan.
Hogan said that there’s a possibility that he has a cracked meniscus, which in turn could possibly prevent him from appearing on RAW this Monday night in Memphis, next week’s RAW in Charlottesville and even SummerSlam.
Hulk Hogan will have an MRI tonight at a Miami hospital to determine the extent of the injury which is in his right knee (his good one).
"It started about two weeks ago, like a toothache," Hogan said, "the joint on the outside of the knee. I was complaining to my son Nick that it was killing me all the time. I have been on the road with my daughter Brooke and haven't been able to work out my legs like I should."
Hogan added: "Yesterday, I did a couple of leg exercises at a gym. When I got home, I sat on my new couch and it was like sitting in a hole. When I got up, it sounded like a snap, an explosion in the kneecap. I can stand and walk a bit, but its hard for me to sit and get up and down the stairs."
Hogan was despondent that he might not compete against the Legend Killer Randy Orton. The RAW roster is currently in Australia, and due to the time difference in Australia, Randy Orton was not available for comment.
Hulk Hogan is arguably the greatest WWE Legend of all time, and if his injury prevents him from competing against Randy Orton at SummerSlam, there is no doubt he will see him sometime in the future.
-WWE.com
I smell a work because from the anatomy I've studied the meniscus is a tendon/ligament so it would TEAR...not crack...also what a shame that Hogan got himself injured and won't get to job to Orton at Summerslam as earlier reports have indicated...
Tate
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Post by The Root on Aug 7, 2006 17:51:14 GMT -6
Hogan has full control of his character. If he chose to job, which I doubt, he could change his mind on the drop of a dime.
Unless Brooke or Nick is turning heel I seriously don't expect Orton to win.
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Post by Head Booker on Aug 7, 2006 18:10:05 GMT -6
from what I hear (and it makes perfect bookin' sense for the Evil Empire) Hogan allows Orton to go over at Summslam and then at Wrestlemania (or whatever is the next big PPV) Hogan gets some getback...
Tate
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Post by GGWF on Aug 8, 2006 2:52:10 GMT -6
I hope Jeff surprises everyone and doesn't ruin his new run in WWE by being a druggie nutter. Unfortunately, after his behaviour in TNA, I can't see it happening.  M x |
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on Aug 8, 2006 5:01:20 GMT -6
I'm also a little cynical about a Hardy return. Personally I can't see what worthy way they could use Jeff at all...And I hope he gtes rid of the body paint bollocks... 
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Post by GGWF on Aug 8, 2006 5:15:13 GMT -6
Forgive me if I believe this was a case of 'sign this guy just to make sure TNA can't have him'. Sabu, Shannon Moore, and the attempt to get back Rhyno spring to mind. On a different note. Loving having CM Punk on WWE television and getting a good reception.  M x |
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