Jeff Hardy made his return to AEW Dynamite this past Wednesday, assisting his brother Matt, Isiah Kassidy, and HOOK as they were receiving a beatdown from The Firm. Jeff came armed with a steel chair and received a huge ovation from the crowd in Milwaukee. This would be Jeff’s first AEW appearance since he was arrested last year for driving under the influence. His case was officially closed this past February, and he recently had eye surgery. He has not wrestled since Double or Nothing 2022.
Speaking on his Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy Podcast, Matt told Jon Alba how Jeff’s return came about and what’s next for the former tag team champions.
He got cleared at the end of last week to do stuff physically. We had an idea of bringing him in and interjecting him into this scenario. The segment cut a little short, but here’s a great spoiler, watch Rampage on Friday and you’ll find out where this match is going to be and who the official competitors are. Jeff will be involved, HOOK will be involved, Isiah (Kassidy) will be involved. You’ll find out who from The Firm we’ll face on Rampage.
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Matt went onto address Jeff’s personal life and if he’ll be able to handle another run in AEW. He says that Jeff has worked on himself over the past ten months and has made him a believer and believes he will also convince the audience the same thing.
This is the most work I’ve ever seen him do on himself. He had ten months. He seems different. He seems different. I don’t want to sit here and vouch for him, I don’t want you to take my word for it or take anyone else’s word for it. Watch him and follow his actions. He’ll make you a believer. I am confident that his actions, conduct, and behavior will make people a believer.
Coming off his past, he has stuff to prove to people. I’m the ultimate optimist. My mentality doesn’t work for everybody, but I say, people change, give them a chance, especially if they’ve legitimately put the work in and have tried. I do that with everybody. Either he’ll prove you wrong or prove you right. I have a very good feeling about this point Jeff is at in his life.
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Following the recording of this podcast, it was announced on Rampage that Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Isiah Kassidy, and HOOK would face Page, Lee Moriarty, Big Bill, and Stokely Hathaway in The Firm Deletion. The match will be held at the Hardy Compound but a date was not revealed.
As well as discussing Jeff’s return, Matt also revisits one of the most important matches of his life as he talks about his WrestleMania 25 match with Jeff and why it was cut short, the controversial build and much more. This latest edition of The Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy is available below, with all episodes and podcast subscription links available at ExtremeHardy.com