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{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Jeff Hardy
| image              = Jeff Hardy July 2019.jpg
| caption            = Hardy in 2019
| birth_name         = Jeffrey Nero Hardy
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1977|8|31}}<ref name="slam"/><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/jeff-hardy/|title=Online World of Wrestling: Jeff Hardy|access-date=October 8, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Cameron, North Carolina]], U.S.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1814-jeffrey-hardy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517095851/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1814-jeff-hardy|title=TNA Wrestling profile|archive-date=May 17, 2011|access-date=March 10, 2010|publisher=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]}}</ref>
| spouse             = {{marriage|Beth Britt|2011}}
| children           = 2
| relatives          = [[Matt Hardy]] (brother)<br />[[Reby Sky]] (sister-in-law)
| module             = {{Infobox professional wrestler|child=yes
|names       = Brother Nero<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/07/22/721-moores-tna-impact-wrestling-review-lashley-vs-eddie-edwards-in-six-sides-of-steel-for-the-tna-championship-and-the-x-division-championship-the-bound-for-glory-playoffs-begin-maria-gives-a/|title=7/21 Moore's TNA Impact Wrestling Review|access-date=July 26, 2016|work=ProWrestling.net|date=July 22, 2016}}</ref><br />Itchweed<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-total-nonstop-deletion-226601|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Total Nonstop Deletion|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref><br />Jeff Harvey<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Neidhart vs Jobber Jeff Harvey WWF Superstars 1994 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaXX6jMNnd0 |website=YouTube.com | date=April 22, 2021 |access-date=22 November 2022}}{{Better source needed|date=November 2022}}</ref><br />'''Jeff Hardy'''<ref name="wwe"/><br />Keith Davis<ref>{{Citation|last=WWE|title=Razor Ramon vs. Jeff Hardy: Raw, June 6, 1994|date=March 27, 2013|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=PriSho0xq0o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/PriSho0xq0o |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br />Wildo Jynx<ref>{{cite web|title=The Blu Brothers vs. Wildo and Ingus Jynx: Superstars, 1995|website = [[YouTube]]| date=May 3, 2019 |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=UgvIJ5MGHv8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/UgvIJ5MGHv8 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=May 15, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br />Willow<ref name="slam"/><br />Wolverine<ref name="Cage">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=891|title=Jeff Hardy|publisher=Cagematch.net|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref>
|height      = 6 ft 1 in<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/jeff-hardy|title=Jeff Hardy Bio|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
|weight      = 225 lb<ref name="WWE"/>
|billed      = Cameron, North Carolina<ref name="wwe"/><br />[[Raleigh, North Carolina]]<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScPvBHZNak |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/lScPvBHZNak |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Slammiversary 2004: AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy|work=Impact Wrestling|date=May 19, 2008|access-date=May 29, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|trainer     = [[Dory Funk Jr.]]<ref name="wwe"/><br />[[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]]<ref name="wwe"/>
|debut       = May 23, 1994<ref name="slam"/><ref>[http://www.profightdb.com/cards/wwf/monday-night-raw-taping-869.html RAW results, May 23, 1994]. Profightdb.com (May 23, 1994). Retrieved on October 29, 2021.</ref>
}}
| module2            = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
|instrument      = Vocals, guitar, piano
|background      = solo_singer
|genre           = [[Alternative rock]], [[alternative metal]], [[Independent music|indie]], [[acoustic music|acoustic]]
|years_active    = 1993–present 
|label           = [[TNA Knockout Music]]
|current_member_of = [[PeroxWhy?Gen]]
}}
| signature          = Jeff Hardy Signature.png
}}
'''Jeffrey Nero Hardy''' (born August 31, 1977) is an American [[professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he is one-half of the [[TNA World Tag Team Champions]] in his [[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|fourth reign]]. He also appears on partner promotion [[WWE]] on its [[NXT brand]] where he is a former one-time [[NXT Tag Team Champion]]. He is also known for his tenure in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW). Known for his risktaking and high-flying style, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of his generation{{#tag:ref|<ref name="auto6">{{cite news|url=https://www.thetoptens.com/wwe/best-wwe-high-flyers/jeff-hardy|title=Jeff Hardy|newspaper=Thetoptens |publisher=The Top Tens: Jeff Hardy|access-date=November 6, 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto7">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportszion.com/best-high-flyers-in-wrestling/|title=Best High Flyers|work=Sportszion |date=April 25, 2020|publisher=The Sportszion: Jeff Hardy|access-date=December 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto8">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040903114134/http://www.findarticles.com/p/artices/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2004|title=Flying to the top: the Hardy Boyz used hard work, dedication, and passion to become a premier WWF tag team|date=December 1999|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|publisher=Wrestling Digest|access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}} and of all time.

Together with his brother [[Matt Hardy]], the tag team [[The Hardy Boyz]] are widely regarded as one of the major teams that revived tag team wrestling during the [[Attitude Era]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2889572-ranking-the-best-tag-teams-and-stables-of-wwes-attitude-era | title=Ranking the Best Tag Teams and Stables of WWE's Attitude Era | website=[[Bleacher Report]] }}</ref> and one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history.<ref>{{cite web | title=Re-ranking WWE's 50 greatest tag teams | website=WWE | date=September 1, 2013 | url=https://www.wwe.com/node/26012862/page-51 | access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref>

Born and raised in [[Cameron, North Carolina]], Hardy started his career as a youth performing in the Trampoline Wrestling Federation, which he started alongside his brother Matt Hardy. Eventually, that would transition into the [[Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts]] (OMEGA) as they became older.<ref name="auto"/> As a tag team, the Hardy Boyz worked as [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|enhancement talents]] for the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) from 1994, and were signed to full-time contracts in 1998.<ref name="digest">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040903114134/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2004|title=Flying to the top: the Hardy Boyz used hard work, dedication, and passion to become a premier WWF tag team|date=December 1999|last=Varsallone|first=Jim|access-date=June 4, 2007|publisher=Wrestling Digest}}</ref> They gained notoriety in the [[tag team]] division, partly due to their participation in [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders and Chairs matches]].<ref name="TLC"/> With the addition of [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]], the team became known as Team Xtreme and continued to rise in popularity. After splitting up as a team in 2002, Jeff's popularity as a singles wrestler began to grow. However, the brothers still teamed up sporadically in the years afterward, and together they have held twenty-one [[world tag team championship]]s between WWE, TNA, ROH and other promotions.

Hardy had great success in his singles career, capturing his first of six [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world championships]], the [[WWE Championship]], in 2008, and going on to hold WWE's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] twice and the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] three times. Within WWF/WWE, he has also won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] five times, the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]] three times and the [[WWE European Championship|European]], [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]], and [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]]s once each. Having won the required championships, he is the 18th [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)|Triple Crown Champion]] and 9th [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)|Grand Slam Champion]] in WWE history (one of five men to complete both WWE Grand Slam formats, and one of two to win all original Grand Slam titles). He has headlined numerous [[pay-per-view]] events for [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|WWE]] and [[List of Impact Wrestling pay-per-view events|TNA]], including TNA's flagship event, [[TNA Bound for Glory|Bound for Glory]], on two occasions. Readers of ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'' named him "[[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Most Popular Wrestler of the Year|Most Popular Wrestler of the Year]]" on two occasions.

Outside of professional wrestling, Hardy is involved in [[motocross]], as well as artistic endeavors, particularly music and painting. He is currently a member of the band [[PeroxWhy?Gen]], with whom he tours and has released three studio albums and four extended plays. In 2003, Hardy, along with his brother Matt, co-wrote an autobiographical book of memoirs titled ''The Hardy Boyz''. Their book was a [[New York Times Best Seller]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Hardy Boyz |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/06/books/best-sellers-april-6-2003.html |newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 6, 2003 }}</ref>{{Professional wrestling sidebar}}

== Early life ==
Jeff Nero Hardy<ref name="slam">{{cite news|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/jeffhardy.html|title=Jeff Hardy|access-date=October 8, 2007|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428204856/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/jeffhardy.html|archive-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> is the son of Gilbert and Ruby Moore Hardy, and the younger brother of [[Matt Hardy]].<ref name="wwe">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/jeffhardy |title=Jeff Hardy bio |access-date=June 25, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601220527/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/jeffhardy/bio/ |archive-date=June 1, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=digest/><ref name="space">{{cite web|url=http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=152686889&blogID=225048911&Mytoken=6E547422-C607-4D0F-8E71B824191D321D34687857 |title=My first official blog thingy... "Who Am I?" |date=February 2, 2007 |last=Hardy |first=Matt |access-date=March 17, 2007 |publisher=MySpace |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928201619/http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=152686889&blogID=225048911&Mytoken=6E547422-C607-4D0F-8E71B824191D321D34687857 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> Their mother died of [[brain cancer]] in 1987, when Jeff Hardy was ten.
<ref name=digest/><ref name="rumours suck">{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/20/69455.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802102215/http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/20/69455.html |archive-date=August 2, 2012 |title=Rumours 'suck' for Jeff Hardy|date=April 20, 2003|last=Baines|first=Tim|access-date=September 28, 2008|work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 7.</ref><ref name="Instagram">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMW6j_H752/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jeffhardybrand/2075134309703859830 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=❤️ . . ❤️|date=June 30, 2019|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|access-date=June 30, 2019|work=Jeff Hardy}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He developed an interest in motocross at age 12 and got his first bike, a [[List of Yamaha motorcycles#2 stroke 5|Yamaha YZ-80]].<ref name="page11">[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 11.</ref> He had his first race when he was in the [[ninth grade]].<ref name="page12">[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 12.</ref> Hardy played [[baseball]] when he was young, but had to stop after he crashed during a motocross race, injuring his arm.<ref name="page12"/> He also played [[American football|football]] during high school as a [[Fullback (American football)|fullback]] and [[linebacker]].<ref name="page11"/> He briefly competed in [[Scholastic wrestling|amateur wrestling]] in high school.<ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 45.</ref> He had to stop playing football in high school, after he was ordered to pick between [[professional wrestling]] and football, and he chose wrestling.<ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 46.</ref> Hardy's favorite subjects in school were U.S. history and art, which he did for extra credit.<ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 9.</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (1993–1998) ===
Hardy, along with his brother [[Matt Hardy|Matt]] and friends, started their own federation, the Trampoline Wrestling Federation (TWF) and mimicked the moves they saw on television.<ref name=digest/> Later on, the TWF went under several names, eventually being integrated into a county fair in [[North Carolina]]. The brothers and their friends then began to work for other independent companies. They drove all over the East Coast of the United States, working for companies such as ACW and other small promotions.<ref name="slam"/>

Before arriving in the WWF, Jeff and Matt formed their own [[wrestling promotion]], the [[Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts]] (OMEGA) with Thomas Simpson.<ref name="auto"/> The promotion was a more successful version of the original TWF and included talent such as both Hardy brothers, [[Shannon Moore]], [[Gregory Helms]], [[Joey Matthews]], and [[Steve Corino]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/matthardy/willnotdieariesarchive/willlnotdiearies052907|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070531083129/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/matthardy/willnotdieariesarchive/willlnotdiearies052907|archive-date=May 31, 2007|title=Will Not Die-aries: Thoughts on rival Gregory Helms|date=May 29, 2007|last=Hardy|first=Matt|access-date=September 26, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> In OMEGA, each of the brothers portrayed several characters; Hardy portrayed such characters as Willow the Wisp, Iceman, Mean Jimmy Jack Tomkins, and The Masked Mountain.<ref name="auto"/> While there, Hardy held the New Frontier Championship (NFC) as a singles competitor and the Tag Team Championship with Matt.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=714|title=OMEGA Tag Team Championship|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Cagematch.de|language=de}}</ref><ref name=nf>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=713|title= OMEGA New Frontiers Championship|access-date=February 24, 2008|publisher=Cagematch.de|language=de}}</ref> The promotion folded in April 1998 when they signed contracts with the WWF.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=8&nr=303|title=Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Cagematch.de|language=de}}</ref>

=== World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment (1994–2003) ===
==== Early years (1994–1998) ====
[[File:Jeff Hardy 1999.jpg|upright|thumb|Hardy in 1999]]
Hardy cites [[Hulk Hogan]], [[The Ultimate Warrior]], [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], and [[Shawn Michaels]] as his childhood inspirations to wrestle.<ref name=IGN>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ign.com/articles/776/776337p1.html|title=Interview: WrestleMania, ladders, and The Swanton Bomb|date=March 27, 2007|last=Robinson|first=Jon|access-date=March 28, 2007|website=IGN}}</ref> He started on [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) television as a [[Job (professional wrestling)|jobber]]. His first WWF match was against [[Razor Ramon]] on May 23, 1994, in [[Youngstown, Ohio]],<ref>[http://www.profightdb.com/cards/wwf/monday-night-raw-taping-869.html RAW results, May 23, 1994]. Profightdb.com (May 23, 1994). Retrieved on August 3, 2015.</ref> with [[Randy Savage]] mentioning on commentary, "Welcome to the big time". His ringname that night, Keith Davis, was the name of Razor's scheduled jobber, who backed out on short notice. [[Gary Sabaugh]], who had brought Hardy in a group along with Davis, suggested him to agent [[Tony Garea]], who agreed after Hardy claimed he was 18 (he was in fact, only 16).<ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 43.</ref> The next day, he wrestled under his real name against [[The 1–2–3 Kid]], and the match aired on the June 25, 1994, episode of ''[[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]]''.<ref name=Cawthon>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ign.com/articles/776/776337p1.html|title=1994 WWF event results|last=Cawthon|first=Graham|access-date=July 13, 2007|website=IGN|date=March 27, 2007 }}</ref> Later on faced against [[King Kong Bundy]] and [[Jim Neidhart]], [[Owen Hart]] and [[Triple H]]. Hardy defeated Razor Ramon by countout on WWF Superstars January 13, 1996 (taped December 19, 1995) when Goldust's handler distracted Razor and Razor chased after him.<ref>{{cite web |title=Events Database - WWF|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=15739 |website=Cage Match}}</ref> In 1996, he would be teamed with his brother, Matt and occasionally wrestled as a jobber as late as May 1998 (including a match against [[Rob Van Dam]] during the [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] "invasion" storyline that had Hardy billed as being from [[Virginia]] instead of [[Cameron, North Carolina]])<ref>May 12, 1997 on ''[[Raw Is War]]''.</ref><ref name=digest/>

==== The Hardy Boyz (1998–2002) ====
{{main|Hardy Boyz}}

The Hardy brothers eventually caught the eyes of the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF). After being signed to a contract in 1998,<ref name=digest/><ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 75.</ref> they were trained by [[Dory Funk Jr.]] in his Funkin' Dojo with other notable wrestlers such as [[Kurt Angle]], [[Jason Reso|Christian]], [[Test (wrestler)|Test]], and [[Matt Bloom|A-Train]].<ref name="slam"/> When the team was finally brought up to WWF television, after months of "[[Job (professional wrestling)|jobbing]]" and live events, they then formed the acrobatic tag team called the Hardy Boyz.<ref name="auto"/> While feuding with [[The Brood (professional wrestling)|The Brood]] in mid-1999, they added [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] as their [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]].<ref name="auto"/> On July 5, they won their first [[WWF Tag Team Championship]] by defeating [[the Acolytes]], but lost it back to them a month later.<ref name="WWF tag 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132111213 |title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: Hardy Boyz (1) |access-date=March 16, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051129091515/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132111213 |archive-date=November 29, 2005 }}</ref> After the dissolution of the Brood, the Hardys joined forces with [[Gangrel]] as [[The New Brood]] and feuded with [[Edge and Christian]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="newbrood">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brood-new.html|title=New Brood Profile|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=June 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607234256/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brood-new.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> This [[Professional wrestling stable|stable]] did not last long, however, and on October 17 at [[No Mercy (1999)|No Mercy]], the Hardy Boyz won the managerial services of [[Terri Runnels]] in the finals of the Terri Invitational Tournament in the WWF's first ever tag team [[ladder match]] against Edge and Christian.<ref name=digest/><ref name="NoMercy99">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/1999/results/ |title=No Mercy 1999 Results |access-date=October 17, 2009 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331102816/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/1999/results/ |archive-date=March 31, 2008 }}</ref> They competed in the first ever tag team triple threat ladder match against [[The Dudley Boyz]], and Edge & Christian at [[WrestleMania 2000]] on April 2, 2000, in which Edge & Christian won. During the match, Hardy performed a Swanton Bomb to Bubba Ray Dudley off a 20-foot ladder.

[[File:Jeff, and Matt Hardy, and Lita - King of the Ring 2000.jpg|thumb|Team Xtreme at [[King of the Ring (2000)|King of the Ring]] in June 2000]]
In 2000, the Hardy Boyz found a new manager in their real-life friend [[Amy Dumas|Lita]].<ref name="wwe"/> Together, the three became known as "[[Hardy Boyz#Team Xtreme|Team Xtreme]]".<ref name="wwe"/> They continued their feud with Edge and Christian throughout 2000, defeating them for the WWF Tag Team Championship on two occasions.<ref name="WWF Tag2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413211232 |title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: Hardy Boyz (2) |date=September 24, 2000 |access-date=March 16, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050629031735/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413211232 |archive-date=June 29, 2005 }}</ref><ref name="WWF Tag3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413214112 |title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: Hardy Boyz (3) |date=October 23, 2000 |access-date=March 16, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060509073908/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413214112 |archive-date=May 9, 2006 }}</ref> At [[SummerSlam (2000)|SummerSlam]] on August 27, the Hardy Boyz competed in perhaps the most physically demanding type of match they had competed in thus far- the first ever [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]] (TLC match)- in their hometown of [[Raleigh]], for the Tag Team Championship against the [[Dudley Boyz]] and Edge & Christian, but were unsuccessful. The second TLC match at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]] on April 1, 2001, in [[Houston]], which is regarded as one of the greatest matches in WWE history they faced off once again against Edge & Christian and the Dudley Boyz but lost to Edge & Christian.<ref name="TLC">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2000/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2000 |access-date=September 26, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621022644/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=June 21, 2007 }}</ref>

Hardy gained attention for his high risk stunts in the TLC matches, such as doing Swanton Bomb frontflips off of the top steps of 10 and 20 foot high steel ladders,<ref name="TLC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/results/ |title=Wrestlemanis X-Seven Results |access-date=February 4, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119085101/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm17/results/ |archive-date=November 19, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/greatestmatches|title=Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam – Ladder Match for the Hardcore Championship|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> making a name for himself as one of the most seemingly reckless and unorthodox WWF performers of his time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2000/11/09/jeff-hardy-slowing-down-at-23/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930231451/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2000/11/09/jeff-hardy-slowing-down-at-23/ |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |title=Jeff Hardy: Slowing Down At 23 |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Oliver |first=Greg |date=November 9, 2011 |access-date=February 4, 2008}}</ref> In 2001, Hardy received a [[Push (professional wrestling)|push]] as a singles competitor, and he held the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental]] (defeating [[Triple H]]),<ref name="IC History">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/|title=History of the Intercontinental Championship|access-date=November 15, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight]] (defeating [[Jerry Lynn]])<ref name="WWE LH">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/lightheavyweight/|title=History of the Light Heavyweight Championship|access-date=November 15, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> and [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championships]] (defeating [[Mike Awesome]] and Van Dam on two occasions).<ref name="WWE hardcore">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/hard/|title=History of the Hardcore Championship|access-date=November 15, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> At the end of 2001, the Hardys began a storyline in which they began to fight, which led to Matt demanding a match at [[Vengeance (2001)|Vengeance]] on December 9, with Lita as the special guest referee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/011203.html|title=WWE Raw Results – December 3, 2001|date=December 1, 2001|access-date=March 16, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> After Hardy beat Matt by pinfall at Vengeance, while Matt's foot was on the ropes, Hardy and Lita began feuding against Matt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/011210.html|title=WWE Raw Results – December 10, 2001|date=December 10, 2001|access-date=March 16, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> In the middle of the feud, however, Hardy faced [[The Undertaker]] in a Hardcore Championship match on the December 17 episode of ''Raw'' and lost.<ref name="Dec 17 01">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/011217.html|title=WWE Raw Results – December 17, 2001|date=December 17, 2001|access-date=March 16, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> After the match, The Undertaker attacked both Hardy and Lita, injuring them.<ref name="Dec 17 01"/> On the next episode of ''[[SmackDown!]]'', The Undertaker attacked Matt as well, also injuring him, in storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/011220.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results – December 20, 2001|date=December 20, 2001|access-date=March 16, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> The Hardys and Lita were not seen again until the [[Royal Rumble (2002)|Royal Rumble]] on January 20, 2002, because WWF did not have another storyline for their characters.<ref name="lita 170/171">{{cite book|last1=Dumas|first1=Amy|last2=Krugman|first2=Michael|title=Lita: A Less traveled R.O.A.D. – the Reality of Amy Dumas|date=July 2004|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|pages=[https://archive.org/details/lita00amyd_2/page/270 270–271]|isbn=0-7434-7399-X|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/lita00amyd_2/page/270}}</ref> The Hardys later came back as a team, and there was never any mention of their previous storyline split.<ref name="lita 170/171"/>

In early April, the Hardy Boyz began a feud with [[Brock Lesnar]] after Lesnar gave Matt an F-5 on the steel entrance ramp, which led to an angered Hardy seeking revenge on Lesnar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020415.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=April 15, 2002|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> At [[Backlash (2002)|Backlash]] on April 21, Hardy faced-off against Lesnar in Lesnar's first televised match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brock-lesnar.html|title=Brock Lesnar Profile|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Lesnar dominated Hardy and won the match by knockout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/backlashresults|title=Backlash Pay-Per-View History|access-date=November 15, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Lesnar and the Hardys continued to feud over the next few weeks, with the Hardys coming out victorious only once by disqualification.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020422.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=April 22, 2002|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> At [[WWE Judgment Day (2002)|Judgment Day]] on May 19, Lesnar gained the upper hand on the Hardy Boyz before tagging his partner, [[Paul Heyman]], in to claim the win for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/history/alltimeresults|title=All-Time Judgment Day Pay-Per-View Results|access-date=November 15, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> In July 2002, Hardy won his third Hardcore Championship by defeating [[John Layfield|Bradshaw]].<ref name="wwe2">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/jeffhardy/titlehistory |title=Jeff Hardy's Title History |access-date=October 8, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601220540/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/jeffhardy/titlehistory |archive-date=June 1, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="WWE hardcore"/>

==== Singles championship reigns and departure (2002–2003) ====
[[File:Jeff Hardyt Seattle, WA; 2003.jpg|upright|left|thumb|Hardy at a WWE live event in 2003]]
After years in the tag team division, Hardy took on [[The Undertaker]] in a [[ladder match]] for the [[WWE Undisputed Championship]] on the July 1 episode of ''Raw''.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="2ndcoming">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Tylwalk/2006/08/13/1752955.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715071937/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Tylwalk/2006/08/13/1752955.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Second chance to be the second coming|date=August 14, 2006|first=Nick|last=Tylwalk|access-date=February 4, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy came up short in the intense match, but earned The Undertaker's respect when he displayed courage by attempting to rise to his feet after the bout and challenge The Undertaker to continue.<ref name="auto"/> Hardy competed for singles titles on several occasions and defeated [[William Regal]] for the [[WWE European Championship|European Championship]] on the July 8 episode of ''Raw''.<ref name="european">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358594 |title=History of the European Championship: Jeff Hardy |date=July 8, 2002 |access-date=February 4, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724125810/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358594 |archive-date=July 24, 2008 }}</ref> Hardy was defeated a few weeks later by [[Rob Van Dam]] on the July 22 episode of ''Raw'' in a ladder match to unify the European Championship and the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]], and the European Championship was retired.<ref name="european"/> Finally, the Hardy Boyz split apart, as Hardy continued to pursue his singles ambitions on [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and his brother, Matt left Raw for his own singles pursuits signing with Stephanie McMahon's [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand. On Raw, Hardy would compete in WWE's [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore division]] until the title's unification with the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]].<ref name="matt bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/matthardy/bio/ |title=Matt Hardy Bio |access-date=April 17, 2009 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401080926/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/matthardy/bio/ |archive-date=April 1, 2009 }}</ref>

In late 2002, Hardy had been teaming with Rob Van Dam and Bubba Ray Dudley. He along with Bubba Ray and [[Spike Dudley]] defeated [[3-Minute Warning]] at [[Survivor Series (2002)|Survivor Series]] on November 17 in a six-man tag team elimination tables match.

In January 2003, Hardy briefly [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Turn|turned]] into a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] (villain) after he attacked Van Dam and attempted to attack [[Shawn Michaels]].<ref name="slam"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030120.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=January 20, 2003|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030203.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=February 3, 2003|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> It ended a month later when he tried to save [[Stacy Keibler]] from an attack by [[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]] and [[Chris Jericho]] to no avail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030210.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=February 10, 2003|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> In February, he had a brief program with Michaels, which saw the two team up.<ref name="2ndcoming"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030217.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=February 17, 2003|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Then, in storyline, Hardy began dating [[Trish Stratus]] after saving her from [[Stevie Richards|Steven Richards]] and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]] in March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030317.html|title=WWE Raw Results|date=March 17, 2003|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Hardy and Stratus had a brief on-screen relationship that saw the duo talking backstage and teaming together in matches. Hardy competed in his final match (his first departure) against The Rock and lost.<ref name="slam"/><ref>{{cite web |date=April 7, 2003 |title=WWE Raw Results |url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/030407.html |access-date=February 4, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Hardy was released from WWE on April 22, 2003.<ref name="slam"/><ref name="return">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/hardyboyzreunion|title=Bound by blood and fate|access-date=December 22, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The reasons given for the release were Hardy's erratic behavior, drug use, refusal to go to rehab, deteriorating ring performance, as well as constant tardiness and [[No show (professional wrestling)|no-showing]] events.<ref name="wwe"/><ref name="return"/> Hardy also cited "burn out" and the need for time off as reasons for leaving WWE.<ref name=IGN/>

=== Independent circuit and Ring of Honor (2003) ===
On May 24, 2003, Hardy made his first wrestling appearance after being released by WWE during a show for the promotion OMEGA.<ref name="auto"/> There, he used his old [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Gimmick|gimmick]], "Willow the Wisp", and challenged [[Kirby Mack|Krazy K]] in a match for the OMEGA Cruiserweight Championship, in which he was defeated.<ref name="auto"/>

This same year, he also appeared on [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) at the event ''Death Before Dishonour'', once again as "Willow the Wisp", wearing a mask and a trench coat.<ref name="ROHboo">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/roh/030719.html|title=Ring of Honor – Death Before Dishonor|date=July 19, 2003|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> As Willow, he participated in a triple-threat match against [[Joey Matthews]] and Krazy K, having the victory and during the which he was quickly unmasked and lost his jacket, being left in an attire similar to the one he wore in WWE.<ref name="ROHboo"/> Because of this, he was booed before, during, and after the match by the ROH audience, who chanted "We want Matt!" and "You got fired!".<ref name="ROHboo"/>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004–2006) ===
[[File:Jeffhardy 5.jpg|right|thumb|upright|Hardy at a TNA event in 2005]]
Hardy debuted in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) on June 23, 2004, at the ''Second Anniversary Show'', in a match against [[A.J. Styles]], for the [[TNA X Division Championship]].<ref name="TNA debut">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/06/24/512582.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716070748/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/06/24/512582.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=TNA: Second anniversary nothing special|date=June 24, 2004|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=December 5, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He also debuted his new entrance theme "Modest", a song performed by Hardy himself, and a new nickname, "The Charismatic Enigma".<ref name="auto"/> The match ended in a no contest when [[Kid Kash]] and [[Lance Hoyt|Dallas]] interfered.<ref name="TNA debut"/> Hardy returned to TNA on July 21 and was awarded a shot at the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040721.html|title=TNA Wrestling Results|date=July 21, 2004|access-date=December 28, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Hardy challenged for the title on September 8, losing to NWA World Heavyweight Champion [[Jeff Jarrett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tna/040908.html|title=TNA Wrestling Results|date=September 8, 2004|access-date=December 28, 2007|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> In October, he won a tournament,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/041015.html|title=NWA:TNA Impact|date=October 12, 2004|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> earning a shot at the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on November 7 at [[Victory Road (2004)|Victory Road]], TNA's first monthly pay-per-view.<ref name="victoryroad">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/11/08/723409.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716042149/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/11/08/723409.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Victory Road bombs|date=November 8, 2004|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=September 27, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy was defeated by Jarrett once again in a ladder match at Victory Road following interference from [[Kevin Nash]] and [[Scott Hall]].<ref name="victoryroad"/>

At [[Turning Point (2004 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on December 5, Hardy, Styles and [[Randy Savage]] defeated Jarrett, Hall and Nash (collectively known as the [[The Outsiders (professional wrestling)#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Kings of Wrestling]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/06/768519.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714121654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/12/06/768519.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=TNA Turning Point a success|date=December 6, 2004|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy went on to defeat Hall in a singles match, substituting for [[Héctor Garza]] at [[Final Resolution (2005)|Final Resolution]] on January 16, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/01/17/901070.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/01/17/901070.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=New Resolution needed by TNA|date=January 17, 2005|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

At [[Against All Odds (2005)|Against All Odds]] on February 13, Hardy lost to [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] in a "Full Metal Mayhem" match for the number one contendership to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/02/14/930282.html|title=Iron Man steals Against All Odds|date=February 14, 2005|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113654/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/02/14/930282.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Hardy returned the favor by defeating Abyss in a [[Falls Count Anywhere match]] at [[Destination X (2005)|Destination X]] on March 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/03/14/960363.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113655/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/03/14/960363.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Destination X: Overbooked but fun|date=March 14, 2005|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the March 25 episode of ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'', Hardy teamed with [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]] defeating [[David Young (wrestler)|David Young]] and Lex Lovett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=1534|title=TNA Impact! Results|date=March 15, 2005|access-date=March 15, 2005|publisher=Cagematch.net}}</ref> Hardy then went on to feud with [[Raven (wrestler)|Raven]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/050401.html|title=NWA:TNA Impact|date=March 15, 2005|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/050422.html|title=TNA Wrestling Results|date=April 5, 2005|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Hardy defeated Raven in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Cages|Six sides of steel match]] at [[Lockdown (2005)|Lockdown]] on April 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/04/25/1019275.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113655/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/04/25/1019275.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Lockdown lacks|date=April 25, 2005|last=Clevett|first=Jason|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy was suspended from TNA after [[No show (professional wrestling)|no-showing]] his "Clockwork Orange House of Fun" rematch with Raven at [[Hard Justice (2005)|Hard Justice]] on May 15, allegedly due to travel difficulties.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1116387289.shtml|title=Jeff Hardy suspended by TNA for no-showing May 15th Hard Justice PPV|date=May 17, 2005|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Power Slam|work=What's going down...|id=132|page=6|publisher=SW Publishing LTD}}</ref> Hardy's suspension was lifted on August 5, and he returned at [[Sacrifice (2005)|Sacrifice]] on August 14, attacking Jeff Jarrett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/08/15/1174128.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113656/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/08/15/1174128.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=TNA makes a great Sacrifice|date=August 15, 2005|last=LaCroix|first=Corey David|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

He wrestled his first TNA match in four months at [[TNA Unbreakable (2005)|Unbreakable]] on September 11, losing to [[Bobby Roode]] following interference from Jarrett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113658/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/09/12/1213460.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Unbreakable an astounding PPV|date=September 12, 2005|last=LaCroix|first=Corey David|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Throughout October 2005, Hardy became embroiled in a feud with Abyss, [[Rhino (wrestler)|Rhino]] and [[Sabu (wrestler)|Sabu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/051001.html|title=TNA Wrestling Results|date=September 27, 2005|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/tnaimpact/051015.html|title=TNA Wrestling Results|date=October 15, 2005|access-date=February 3, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> The four-way feud culminated in a [[Monster's Ball match]] at [[Bound for Glory (2005)|Bound for Glory]] on October 23, which Rhino won after delivering a second rope Rhino Driver to Hardy.<ref name="slam"/><ref name="Bound05">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/10/24/1276228.html|title=Rhino upsets Jarrett at Bound for Glory|date=October 24, 2005|last=Kapur|first=Bob|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 16, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716045830/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/10/24/1276228.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> In the course of the match, Hardy delivered a Swanton Bomb to Abyss from a height of approximately {{height|ft=22}}.<ref name="Bound05"/> Later that night, Hardy competed in a ten-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] for the number one contendership to the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, which Rhino also won.<ref name="Bound05"/> At [[Genesis (2005)|Genesis]] on November 13, Hardy lost to [[Monty Brown]] in another number one contender match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/11/14/1306393.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629113659/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/11/14/1306393.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Genesis turns Christian and much more|date=November 14, 2005|last=LaCroix|first=Corey David|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

Hardy was scheduled to wrestle on the pre-show of [[Turning Point (2005)|Turning Point]] on December 11, but once again no-showed the event, again citing traveling problems.<ref name="slam"/><ref name="auto"/> Hardy was suspended as a result and did not appear on TNA television again.<ref name="auto"/> In March, April, and May 2006, Hardy appeared on several [[live events]] promoted by TNA in conjunction with [[Dave Hebner]] and the United Wrestling Federation. Hardy was later released from his TNA contract in June 2006.<ref name="slam"/><ref name="auto"/>

=== Return to WWE (2006–2009) ===
==== The Hardy Boyz reunion (2006–2007) ====
On August 4, 2006, WWE announced that Hardy had re-signed with the company.<ref name="return"/> In the following weeks, [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Vignette|vignettes]] aired hyping his return on the August 21 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08142006/mainarticle|title=Cena goes off|date=August 14, 2006|last=Zeigler|first=Zack|access-date=February 5, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> On the day of his return, Hardy confronted then [[WWE Champion]] [[Adam Copeland|Edge]], before an altercation between the two that ended when Lita pulled Edge out of the ring, preventing Hardy from delivering a Swanton Bomb.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08212006/mainarticle|title=Broken down?|date=August 21, 2006|last=Williams III|first=Ed|access-date=June 11, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> After failing to capture the Intercontinental Championship from [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]] over the next few weeks, including at [[Unforgiven (2006)|Unforgiven]] on September 17,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/2006/matches/28817582/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016104458/https://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/2006/matches/28817582 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |title=Intercontinental Champion Johnny Nitro def. Jeff Hardy |last=Tello |first=Craig |date=September 17, 2006 |access-date=November 18, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy finally defeated Nitro to win his second Intercontinental Championship on the October 2 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/29684101 |title=History of the Intercontinental Championship: Jeff Hardy (2) |date=October 2, 2006 |access-date=February 5, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410130835/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/29684101 |archive-date=April 10, 2007 }}</ref> On the November 6 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy lost the Intercontinental Championship back to Nitro, after Nitro hit him with the Intercontinental Championship title belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11062006/mainarticle|title=Payback is a Dick|last=Dee|first=Louie|date=November 6, 2006|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> One week later, Hardy regained the Intercontinental Championship from Nitro on the November 13 episode of ''Raw'', with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Crucifix|crucifix pin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661 |title=History of the Intercontinental Championship: Jeff Hardy (3) |date=November 13, 2006 |access-date=February 5, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408143656/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661 |archive-date=April 8, 2007 }}</ref> This marked Hardy's third reign as Intercontinental Champion.<ref name="IC History"/>

[[File:Hardyboys.jpg|thumb|left|Jeff and Matt (far right) at [[December to Dismember (2006)|December to Dismember]], making their entrances]]
On the November 21 episode of ''[[ECW (WWE)|ECW]]'', Hardy teamed with his brother, Matt, for the first time in four years to defeat [[The Full Blooded Italians]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/11212006/mainarticle|title=One Man. One Mission.|date=November 21, 2006|last=Hunt|first=Jen|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (2006)|Survivor Series]] on November 26, they both were a part of Team [[D-Generation X]], which gained the victory over Team [[Rated-RKO]] with a clean sweep.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/3332480/|title=D-Xtreme dominance|date=November 26, 2006|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The brothers then received their first opportunity since Hardy's return to win a tag team championship at [[Armageddon (2006)|Armageddon]] on December 17.<ref name="aramgeddonladder"/> They competed in a four-team ladder match for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]], but they came up short in their attempt.<ref name="aramgeddonladder">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2006/matches/34729444/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012210950/https://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2006/matches/34729444 |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |title=WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs. William Regal & Dave Taylor |last=Tello |first=Craig |date=December 17, 2006 |access-date=November 18, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> In the course of the match, however, they inadvertently [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] injured [[Joey Mercury]]'s face.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2006/exclusives/38575801 |title=Update on Joey Mercury |date=December 18, 2006 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124052854/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2006/exclusives/38575801 |archive-date=November 24, 2007 }}</ref>

With Hardy still feuding with Johnny Nitro and the other members of [[MNM (wrestling)|MNM]], he was challenged once again by Nitro at [[New Year's Revolution (2007)|New Year's Revolution]] on January 7, 2007, in a [[steel cage match]] for the Intercontinental Championship.<ref name="NYRsteelcage"/> Hardy once again defeated Nitro.<ref name="NYRsteelcage">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/01/08/3235732.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713164325/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/01/08/3235732.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Cena retains, Triple H injured at Revolution|date=January 8, 2007|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy then teamed with Matt to defeat MNM at both the [[Royal Rumble (2007)|Royal Rumble]] on January 28 and [[No Way Out (2007)|No Way Out]] on February 18 (the latter in which they teamed with [[Chris Benoit]] and [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]] teamed with MNM).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2007/matches/35535104/|title=The Hardys fly high|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|date=January 28, 2007|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/2007/matches/346566811321/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218171134/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/2007/matches/346566811321/ |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |title=The Hardys & Chris Benoit def. MNM & MVP |date=February 18, 2007 |last=Robinson |first=Bryan |access-date=November 18, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The next night on the February 19 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy lost the Intercontinental Championship to [[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02192007/mainarticle|title=Chairman's Choice|date=February 19, 2007|last=Hoffman|first=Brett|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy competed in the [[Money in the Bank ladder match]] at [[WrestleMania 23]] on April 1.<ref name="MITB07"/> During the match, Matt threw Edge onto a ladder and encouraged Hardy, who was close to the winning briefcase, to finish Edge off.<ref name="MITB07"/> Hardy then leaped off the {{convert|20|ft|m|adj=mid|-high}} ladder, drove Edge through the ladder with a [[leg drop]], injuring both Edge and himself.<ref name="MITB07"/> The two were unable to continue the match and were removed from ringside on stretchers.<ref name="MITB07">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/matches/391618421//|title='Bank' on Kennedy! Kennedy!|last=McAvennie|first=Mike|date=April 1, 2007|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420020124/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania23/matches/391618421|archive-date=April 20, 2011}}</ref>

The night after WrestleMania on the April 2 episode of ''Raw'', the Hardys competed in a 10-team battle royal for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name="Apr2tagtitles"/> They won the titles from then WWE Champion [[John Cena]] and Shawn Michaels by last eliminating [[Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch]].<ref name="Apr2tagtitles">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04022007/mainarticle|title=HBK dumps Cena|date=April 2, 2007|last=Starr|first=Noah|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> They then began a feud with Cade and Murdoch, with the Hardys retaining the Championship in their first title defense against them at [[Backlash (2007)|Backlash]] on April 29 and again at [[WWE Judgment Day (2007)|Judgment Day]] on May 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/3960652/results|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718101351/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/matches/3960652/results/|archive-date=July 18, 2007|title=The Hardys survive|date=April 29, 2007|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/2007/matches/41244022111/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218171117/https://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/2007/matches/41244022111/ |archive-date=February 18, 2023 |title=World Tag Team Champions The Hardys def. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch |date=May 20, 2007 |last=Clayton |first=Corey |access-date=November 18, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The Hardys then defended their titles against [[The World's Greatest Tag Team]] in a [[Ladder match]] at [[One Night Stand (2007)|One Night Stand]] on June 3.<ref name="ONS-Hardys">{{cite web|first=Mike|last=McAvennie|access-date=October 23, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=June 3, 2007|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/onenightstand/history/2007/matches/preview/results/|title=The Hardys climb another ladder of success}}</ref> However, the next night on ''Raw'', the Hardys lost the titles to Cade and Murdoch, competing through injuries sustained in their previous night's ladder match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06042007/mainarticle|title=Crazy like a fox|date=June 4, 2007|last=Clayton|first=Corey|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The Hardys earned a rematch at [[Vengeance: Night of Champions]] on June 24 but were defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2007/matches/40811641112/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014175419/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nightofchampions/2007/matches/40811641112 |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |title=World Tag Team Champions Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch def. The Hardys |date=June 24, 2007 |last=Dee |first=Louie |access-date=July 17, 2009 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

==== Intercontinental Champion (2007–2008) ====
[[File:Jeff Hardy WWE IC Champ.jpg|thumb|Jeff Hardy as [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]] in 2007]]
In the midst of feuding with Umaga, who defeated Hardy at [[The Great American Bash (2007)|The Great American Bash]] on July 22 to retain the Intercontinental Championship,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/2007/matches/40811641111/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018143923/https://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/2007/matches/40811641111 |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |title=Intercontinental Champion Umaga def. Jeff Hardy |date=July 22, 2007 |last=Robinson |first=Bryan |access-date=September 26, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy was abruptly taken off WWE programming.<ref name="auto"/> He posted on his own website and in the forums of TheHardyShow.com that it was time off to heal, stemming from a bad fall taken in a match against [[Mr. Kennedy]] on the July 23 episode of ''Raw''.<ref name="auto"/> He made his return on the August 27 episode of ''Raw'', defeating Kennedy by disqualification after Umaga interfered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/08272007/mainarticle|title=Umaga: All the rage|date=August 27, 2007|last=Adkins|first=Greg|access-date=November 18, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The following week, on the September 3 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy captured his fourth Intercontinental Championship by defeating Umaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661111 |title=History of the Intercontinental Championship: Jeff Hardy (4) |date=September 3, 2007 |access-date=February 4, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011012142/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/36442661111 |archive-date=October 11, 2007 }}</ref>

This was the start of a push for Hardy, and at [[Survivor Series (2007)|Survivor Series]] on November 18, Hardy and Triple H were the last two men remaining to win the traditional [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Elimination tag team match types|elimination match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2007/matches/43349641/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128042729/https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2007/matches/43349641 |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |title=Triple H and Jeff Hardy win Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match |date=November 18, 2007 |last=Clayton |first=Corey |access-date=November 9, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy began an on and off tag team with Triple H,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11192007/mainarticle|title=Flight Delay|date=November 19, 2007|last=Adkins|first=Greg|access-date=December 22, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="partnership">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11262007/articles/partnership|title=Partnership Dissolved|date=November 26, 2007|last=Adkins|first=Greg|access-date=December 22, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> which eventually led to a respectful feud between the two.<ref name="partnership"/> The rivalry continued at [[Armageddon (2007)|Armageddon]] on December 16, when Hardy defeated Triple H to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship at the [[Royal Rumble (2008)|Royal Rumble]] on January 27, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2007/matches/554660433/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016055328/https://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/2007/matches/554660433 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |title=Jeff Hardy def. Triple H |date=December 16, 2007 |last=Adkins |first=Greg |access-date=December 22, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> In the weeks leading up to the Royal Rumble, Hardy and [[Randy Orton]] engaged in a personal feud, which began when Orton [[Professional wrestling attacks#Punt|kicked]] Hardy's brother, Matt, in the head in the storyline on the December 31 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12312007/mainarticle|title=Brother's Keeper|date=December 31, 2007|last=Adkins|first=Greg|access-date=December 1, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy, in retaliation, performed a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#High-angle senton bomb|Swanton Bomb]] on Orton from the top of the Raw set on the January 14 episode of ''Raw'' and seemed to have all the momentum after coming out on top in their encounters.<ref name="fateRR"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01142008/articles/jeffvengeance|title=Vengeance... but at what cost?|date=January 14, 2007|last=Robinson|first=Bryan|access-date=February 2, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01212008/articles/jeffsdestiny|title=Randy's twist of fate just days away?|date=January 21, 2008|last=Robinson|first=Bryan|access-date=February 2, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy, however, lost the title match at the Royal Rumble,<ref name="fateRR">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2008/matches/52676103211/|title=Fate on the Legend Killer's side|date=January 27, 2008|last=Robinson|first=Bryan|access-date=January 28, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> but was named as one of six men to compete in the Raw Elimination Chamber match at [[No Way Out (2008)|No Way Out]] on February 17, where he survived to the final two before being eliminated by the eventual winner, Triple H.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/2008/matches/5908216/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202100749/https://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/2008/matches/5908216 |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |title=Triple H wins Raw Elimination Chamber |date=February 17, 2008 |last=Clayton |first=Corey |access-date=February 19, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

During the March 3 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy appeared on [[Chris Jericho]]'s "[[WWE Raw#Recurring segments|Highlight Reel]]" segment as a special guest, but ended up attacking Jericho.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03032008/mainarticle|title=Heeeeere's Jericho|date=March 3, 2008|last=Adkins|first=Greg|access-date=March 11, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> This led to an Intercontinental title match on the following ''Raw'' where Hardy [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropped]] the title to Jericho.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/364426611111 |title=History of the Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho |date=March 10, 2008 |access-date=March 11, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314210706/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/364426611111 |archive-date=March 14, 2008 }}</ref> Off-screen, Hardy dropped the title after he was suspended for sixty days, as of March 11, for his second violation of the company's [[World Wrestling Entertainment#Drug testing and wellness program|Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy]].<ref name="baltimoresun-2008">{{cite web|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2008/10/qa_with_jeff_hardy.html|title=Q&A with Jeff Hardy|date=October 3, 2008|last=Eck|first=Kevin|access-date=October 3, 2008|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|archive-date=October 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006072726/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2008/10/qa_with_jeff_hardy.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hardy was also removed from the Money in the Bank ladder match at [[WrestleMania XXIV]] on March 30 in which he was booked to win after the suspension was announced.<ref name="baltimoresun-2008"/><ref name="fire1">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/21/5947241.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716011201/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/21/5947241.html |archive-date=July 16, 2012 |title=Hardy was down, but he's not out|date=June 21, 2008|last=Baines|first=Tim|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=SLAM! Wrestling |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy returned on the May 12 episode of ''Raw'', defeating Umaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05122008/mainarticle|title=No Time Wasted|date=May 12, 2008|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date= September 26, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> This reignited the rivalry between the two, and they met in a Falls Count Anywhere match at [[One Night Stand (2008)|One Night Stand]] on June 1, which Hardy won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/06/01/one-night-stand-wwes-best-this-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215203640/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/06/01/one-night-stand-wwes-best-this-year/ |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |title=One Night Stand WWE's Best This Year |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Mackinder |first=Matt |date=June 1, 2008|access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref>

==== World Championship reigns and second departure (2008–2009) ====
[[File:Jeff Hardy SmackDown November 2008.jpg|thumb|upright|Hardy in November 2008]]

On the June 23 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy was drafted to the SmackDown brand as a part of the [[2008 WWE draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06232008/mainarticle|title=A Draft Disaster|date=June 23, 2008|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=June 25, 2008}}</ref> Hardy made his debut for the brand on the July 4 episode of ''SmackDown'', defeating [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07042008/mainarticle|title=A champion scorned|date=July 4, 2008|last=Passero|first=Mitch|access-date=July 16, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy participated in the [[Professional wrestling match types#Championship Scramble|WWE Championship Scramble match]] at [[Unforgiven (2008)|Unforgiven]] on September 7 and also challenged for the championship at [[No Mercy (2008)|No Mercy]] on October 5 and [[Cyber Sunday (2008)|Cyber Sunday]] on October 26, but failed to win each time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/09/08/6698911.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629151951/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/09/08/6698911.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Scramble matches make for wild Unforgiven|date=September 8, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/10/06/dual-main-events-rescue-no-mercy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929173544/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/10/06/dual-main-events-rescue-no-mercy/ |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |title=Dual Main Events Rescue No Mercy |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Sokol |first=Chris |date=October 6, 2008|access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/10/28/cyber-sunday-lives-up-to-the-hype/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607172252/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2008/10/28/cyber-sunday-lives-up-to-the-hype/ |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |title=Cyber Sunday Lives Up To The Hype |work=Slam Wrestling |last=McNamara |first=Andy |date=October 28, 2008 |access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref> He was originally scheduled to be in the WWE Championship match at [[Survivor Series (2008)|Survivor Series]] on November 23, but, in storyline, was found unconscious in his hotel stairwell, allowing the returning Edge to replace him in the match and win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/25/7536186.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713200305/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/11/25/7536186.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Mat Matters: Hardy "unconscious" angle went too far|date=November 25, 2008|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=August 13, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/24/7514611.html|title=Two new world champs at dull Survivor Series|date=November 24, 2008|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=August 13, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630032306/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/11/24/7514611.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At [[Armageddon (2008)|Armageddon]] on December 14, Hardy defeated Edge and Triple H in a triple threat match to capture the WWE Championship, his first [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world championship]].<ref name="WWEChampionship">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/8920772 |title=History of the WWE Championship: Jeff Hardy |date=December 14, 2008 |access-date=December 15, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217093125/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/8920772 |archive-date=December 17, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/14/7749336.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143628/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/12/14/7749336.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Armageddon: Hardy finally breaks through|date=December 14, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

In January 2009, Hardy's next storyline led to his involvement in scripted accidents, including a hit-and-run automobile accident and an accident involving his ring entrance [[pyrotechnics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01092009/articles/hardyhitandrun|title=WWE Champion Jeff Hardy in hit and run accident|date=January 9, 2009|access-date=January 9, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wwechampionjeffhardyvictimofpyro|title=WWE Champion Jeff Hardy victim of pyrotechnics accident|date=January 16, 2009|access-date=January 29, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> At the [[Royal Rumble (2009)|Royal Rumble]] on January 25, Hardy lost the WWE Championship back to Edge after Hardy's brother, Matt, interfered and turned on Hardy, hitting him with a [[steel chair]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8146161.html|title=Orton triumphs, Cena survives, Hardy falls at Royal Rumble|date=January 26, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=January 26, 2009|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=May 27, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527001407/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8146161.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The buildup to this feud involved Matt implying that he was responsible for all of Hardy's accidents over the past few months, and at [[WrestleMania 25]] on April 5, Matt defeated Hardy in an Extreme Rules match and in a [[stretcher match]] on the April 10 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/14/8744516.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721182922/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/14/8744516.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=Smackdown: a freaky Friday night|date=March 14, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/06/9019551.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629103158/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/06/9019551.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Wrestlemania 25: HBK-Undertaker steals the show|date=April 6, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 6, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> In a rematch at [[Backlash (2009)|Backlash]] on April 26, however, Hardy defeated Matt in an [["I Quit" match]] to end the feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/27/9259851.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714004422/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/27/9259851.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Backlash: All 3 world titles change hands|date=April 27, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy won a [[fatal four-way elimination match]] to become the number one contender for Edge's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[WWE Judgment Day (2009)|Judgment Day]] on May 17, but lost to Edge after Matt interfered and attacked him. Hardy then defeated Edge in a non-title match on the following ''SmackDown'' to earn the right to choose the stipulation for their rematch at [[Extreme Rules (2009)|Extreme Rules]] on June 7 and chose a [[ladder match]]. At Extreme Rules, Hardy won the match to become World Heavyweight Champion for the first time. Immediately after the match, [[CM Punk]] cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and defeated Hardy to win the championship. He received his rematch against Punk in a triple threat match also involving Edge on the June 15 episode of ''Raw'', but failed to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/06/07/9708106.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713180135/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/06/07/9708106.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Extreme Rules sees many title changes, but fails to live up to its name|date=June 7, 2009|last=Mackinder|first=Matt|access-date=June 9, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy got another rematch at [[The Bash]] on June 28, and won the match via disqualification after Punk kicked the ref in the back while feigning an eye injury with Punk still retaining the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/06/29/9968166.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629143632/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/06/29/9968166.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Mysterio & Jericho save The Bash from wash-out|date=June 29, 2009|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=July 15, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> At [[Night of Champions (2009)|Night of Champions]] on July 26, however, Hardy defeated Punk to win the championship for the second time. He made his first successful title defense five days later on ''SmackDown'' by defeating [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]]. After the match, he was attacked by Punk, who invoked his rematch for the following week, where Hardy retained the championship after interference from Matt Hardy, who was the special guest enforcer. Punk again attacked Hardy post-match, resulting in [[Teddy Long]] announcing a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]] between the two for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[SummerSlam (2009)|SummerSlam]] on August 23.<ref name="WHC2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/20090726 |title=History of the World Heavyweight Championship: Jeff Hardy (2) |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=July 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209221430/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/20090726 |archive-date=February 9, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/07/26/10270086.html|title=Night of Champions: Punk loses title, but keeps star performer tag|date=July 26, 2009|last=Elliott|first=Brian|access-date=August 4, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629155724/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/07/26/10270086.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The next week, Hardy showed up (kayfabe) injured from Punk's attack, and was forced to compete in a handicap match against the [[Hart Dynasty]], which he lost. CM Punk attacked Hardy again and was about to injure his neck with a steel chair until Matt Hardy came to the save and helped Hardy up, turning Matt face and reuniting the Hardys once again. At SummerSlam, Hardy lost the World Heavyweight Championship back to Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/24/10581951.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720055750/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/24/10581951.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 20, 2012|title=TLC Match and the return of a fan favorite liven up SummerSlam|date=August 24, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=August 24, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy lost to Punk in a steel cage rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship with the stipulation "loser leaves WWE", resulting in Hardy leaving WWE, in storyline.<ref name="CareervCareer">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/28/10660216.html|title=Smackdown: Punk, Hardy risk careers in steel cage rematch for World Title|date=August 28, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=August 29, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 18, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718225945/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/28/10660216.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> This storyline was put in place to allow Hardy to leave WWE to heal his injuries, including a [[Neck pain|neck injury]].<ref name="reality tv" /> Hardy also had two [[herniated disc]]s in his lower back and was suffering from [[restless legs syndrome]]. Jeff Hardy's contract with WWE expired that week thus ending his 3-year stint with the company.<ref name="reality tv" />

=== Return to TNA (2010–2017) ===
==== Immortal (2010–2011) ====
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[[File:JeffonTop1.JPG|thumb|Hardy during his return to [[Impact Wrestling|TNA]] at the live ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'' on January 4, 2010]]
On TNA's [[TNA Impact!'s move to Monday nights|first live Monday]] episode of ''[[Impact! (TV series)|Impact!]]'' on January 4, 2010, Hardy made his return to TNA, along with [[Shannon Moore]].<ref name="live-TNA-return">{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/01/jeff-hardy-makes-surprise-debut-on-tna-impact.html|title=Jeff Hardy makes surprise debut on TNA impact|date=January 4, 2010|last=Mitchell|first=Houston|access-date=January 5, 2010|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> He was attacked by [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] after emerging from the crowd, but hit Homicide with a steel chair and performed the ''Twist of Fate'' on the [[Impact! Zone]] ramp.<ref name="live-TNA-return"/> He later appeared in backstage segments throughout the evening.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37861.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Live Report 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises – ongoing coverage|date=January 4, 2010|last=Keller|first=Wade|access-date=January 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following day, it was reported that Hardy had signed a new contract with TNA.<ref name="TNA-contract-10">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_37887.shtml|title=TNA News: Jeff Hardy – Why Hardy signed, Homicide interview on Hardy feud, L.A. Times covers Hardy's return, drug charges in question|date=January 5, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=January 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hardy would make his next appearance for the company on the March 8 episode of ''Impact!'', saving [[D'Angelo Dinero]], Abyss and [[Hulk Hogan]] from [[A.J. Styles]], [[Ric Flair]] and [[Desmond Wolfe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39660.shtml|title=TNA Impact Results 3/8: Keller's live ongoing report covering the historic beginning of Monday Night War II|date=March 8, 2010|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=March 9, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week, Hardy defeated then [[TNA World Heavyweight Champion]] A.J. Styles in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_39854.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Report 3/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show – A.J. Styles vs. Jeff Hardy|date=March 15, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=March 16, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the April 5 episode of ''Impact!'', Hardy was introduced as a member of Team Hogan for the annual [[Lethal Lockdown match]], where they would face Team Flair.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_40437.shtml|title=TNA Impact Results 4/5: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Hulk Hogan, Beautiful People, Lockdown hype|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=April 5, 2010|access-date=April 18, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> One week later, however, Hardy was injured when James Storm spewed a volatile liquid against a flame from his lighter, forming a fireball that singed most of Hardy's face.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/46695/the-unedited-jeff-hardy-fireball-incident-and-more.html?p=1|title=The Unedited Jeff Hardy Fireball Incident and More|author=Johnson, Mike|publisher=PWInsider|date=April 13, 2010|access-date=March 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrestlinggame.com/wrestling/news/jeff_hardy_injured_on_tna.asp|title=Jeff Hardy Injured on TNA (Very Graphical Video Inside)|date=April 14, 2010 |publisher=The Wrestling News|access-date=March 19, 2013}}</ref> At [[Lockdown (2010)|Lockdown]] on April 18, Team Hogan (Hardy, Abyss, Jeff Jarrett and Rob Van Dam) defeated Team Flair ([[Steve Borden|Sting]], Desmond Wolfe, [[Robert Roode]] and [[James Storm]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40725.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown Results 4/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV – Styles vs. The Pope, Team Hogan vs. Team Flair, Angle vs. Anderson|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=April 18, 2010|access-date=April 18, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[TNA Sacrifice (2010)|Sacrifice]] on May 16, Hardy defeated [[Mr. Kennedy|Mr. Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_41360.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice results 5/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV – RVD vs. Styles, Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson|date=May 16, 2010|access-date=June 4, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After Sacrifice, Anderson turned face and eventually managed to convince the skeptical Hardy that he really had changed, after which the two went on to form a tag team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_41456.shtml|title=TNA Impact results 5/20: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show on Spike TV including Top Ten Contenders revealed|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=May 20, 2010|access-date=June 4, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_41729.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 6/3: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast [updated]|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=June 3, 2010|access-date=June 4, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Slammiversary VIII]] on June 13, Hardy and Anderson, now known as Enigmatic Assholes, defeated [[Beer Money, Inc.]] (Robert Roode and James Storm) in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_41923.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary results 6/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – RVD vs. Sting, Hardy & Anderson, "nice surprise"|date=June 13, 2010|access-date=June 13, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the August 19 episode of ''Impact!'', the TNA World Heavyweight Championship was vacated after Rob Van Dam was injured by Abyss. Hardy was entered into an eight-man tournament for the championship, defeating [[Rob Terry]] in his first round match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43238.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 8/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|first=Daniel|last=Wilkenfeld|date=August 19, 2010|access-date=September 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the semi-finals at [[No Surrender (2010)|No Surrender]] on September 5, Hardy first wrestled [[Kurt Angle]] to a twenty-minute time-limit draw, after which [[Eric Bischoff]] ordered a five-minute period of extra time. After that and a second five-minute extra time period also ended in draws, it was ruled that Angle was unable to continue and the match ended in a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_43569.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle vs. Hardy, Pope vs. Anderson|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 5, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 5, 2010}}</ref> After wrestling a draw on the September 16 episode of ''Impact!'', it was announced that both Hardy and Angle would advance to the finals at [[Bound for Glory (2010)|Bound for Glory]] on October 10, where they would compete with Mr. Anderson in a three-way match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_43829.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 9/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV show with Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle|author-link=Wade Keller|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=September 16, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 16, 2010}}</ref>

[[File:NewJeffHardy1.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Hardy as the [[TNA World Heavyweight Champion]] in November 2010]]
At Bound for Glory, Hardy turned heel with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff and with their help defeated Angle and Anderson to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. They were then joined by Jeff Jarrett and Abyss, revealing the group that Abyss had been referring to as "they" for several months.<ref name=BoundForGlory2010>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/10/15649581.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715052655/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/10/10/15649581.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Bound For Glory: Hogan, Bischoff, Jarrett behind 'they' as Hardy wins title in shocker|date=October 10, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=October 11, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'', the stable was named [[Immortal (professional wrestling)|Immortal]], as it formed an alliance with Ric Flair's [[Fortune (professional wrestling)|Fortune]]. Meanwhile, Hardy debuted a new dark character, using cryptic messages as he explained the reasons behind his turn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_44521.shtml|title=Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 10/14: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV's live broadcast|date=October 14, 2010|access-date=October 15, 2010|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Turning Point (2010 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on November 7, Hardy retained his title in a defense against [[Matt Morgan]], a replacement for Mr. Anderson, who was sidelined after suffering a concussion during an attack by Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_45110.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV results 11/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Hardy vs. Morgan, EV2 vs. Fortune, Team 3D "retirement" match|date=November 7, 2010|access-date=November 7, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact!'', Hogan presented Hardy with a new design of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, which he dubbed the TNA Immortal Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_45232.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact results 11/11: Styles vs. Stevie, Turning Point fallout, New TNA belt introduced by Hogan|date=November 11, 2010|access-date=November 12, 2010|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2010)|Final Resolution]] on December 5, Hardy successfully defended the championship in a rematch against Morgan after incapacitating the special guest referee Mr. Anderson and having a replacement referee count the pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/12/06/16441871.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719222405/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2010/12/06/16441871.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 19, 2012|title=Hardy retains, Williams upsets Styles at Final Resolution|date=December 6, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=December 6, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On January 4, 2011, Hardy made his debut for [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) at [[Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome]], where he successfully defended the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against [[Tetsuya Naito]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=132|script-title=ja:レッスルキングダムV ｉｎ 東京ドーム|publisher=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|access-date=January 4, 2011|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_46511.shtml|title=TNA News: Tokyo Dome Show results – Jeff Hardy defends TNA World Title, Beer Money challenges for IWGP Tag Titles, RVD vs. Yano|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 4, 2011|access-date=January 4, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On January 9 at [[Genesis (2011)|Genesis]], Hardy's brother, Matt, made his TNA debut as a surprise member of Immortal and defeated Rob Van Dam to prevent him from receiving a match at Hardy's championship. That same night, Hardy gave Anderson a match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, immediately following Anderson's victory in a number one contender's match. Despite Matt, Flair, and Bischoff interfering in an attempt to help Hardy, Anderson defeated Hardy for the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/10/16824081.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715112750/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/10/16824081.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Genesis: Hardy arrives, Hardy falls|date=January 10, 2011|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|access-date=January 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the January 13 episode of ''Impact!'', the Hardy Boyz reunited and defeated Anderson and Van Dam in a tag team match, following interference from Beer Money, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_46760.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 1/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of post-Genesis fallout on Spike TV|date=January 13, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=January 14, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the February 3 episode of ''Impact!'', Hardy received his rematch for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The rest of Immortal interfered in the match, but were stopped by Fortune, which led to Anderson retaining the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_47424.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 2/3: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV – "they" reveal, TNA World Title match|date=February 3, 2011|access-date=February 3, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 13 at [[TNA Against All Odds (2011)|Against All Odds]], Hardy defeated Anderson in a ladder match to regain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=AgainstAllOdds2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_47702.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Against All Odds PPV results 2/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Anderson vs. Hardy, Genesis re-matches, fluid X Division situation|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 13, 2011|access-date=February 13, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hardy held the championship for less than two weeks, defending it once against Rob Van Dam, before losing it to the returning [[Steve Borden|Sting]] on February 24, at the tapings of the March 3 episode of ''Impact!''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_47818.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 2/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV – Against All Odds fall-out, Flair's TV return, TNA World Title match|date=February 17, 2011|access-date=March 1, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1298599736 |title=Spoiler: Title change at Impact taping for March 3 |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=February 24, 2011 |access-date=February 24, 2011 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301044700/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1298599736 |archive-date=March 1, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48210.shtml |title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 3/3: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV – Hogan, wedding, 3/3/11 reveal, Tag Title match, retirement match, celebrities |date=March 3, 2011 |access-date=March 3, 2011 |last=Caldwell |first=James |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116164819/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_48210.shtml |archive-date=November 16, 2011 }}</ref>

==== Victory Road incident ====
{{Main|Victory Road (2011)#Jeff Hardy incident}}
On March 13 at [[Victory Road (2011)|Victory Road]], Hardy received a rematch for the title under No Disqualification rules, but was defeated in ninety seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_48441.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting vs. Hardy TNA Title match|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 13, 2011|access-date=March 13, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> TNA had made the decision to cut the match short after deeming that Hardy was too intoxicated to wrestle, coming out visibly under the influence during his entrance.<ref name=HardyUpdate031411/> The following day it was reported that TNA had sent Hardy home from the week's ''Impact!'' tapings.<ref name=HardyUpdate031411>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/19819/|title=Jeff Hardy update|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=March 14, 2011|access-date=March 14, 2011|magazine=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On the March 17 episode of ''Impact!'', Immortal severed their ties with Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/18/17665371.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716035740/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/03/18/17665371.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Impact: Title picture still a mess|last=Bishop|first=Matt|date=March 18, 2011|access-date=March 21, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

==== TNA World Heavyweight Champion (2011–2013) ====
On August 23, 2011, TNA announced that Hardy would be making his return to the promotion at the ''Impact Wrestling'' tapings on August 25 in [[Huntsville, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/component/k2/item/2815-August-25-Huntsville,-Alabama |title=August 25: Huntsville, Alabama |date=August 23, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2011 |publisher=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815063113/http://www.impactwrestling.com/component/k2/item/2815-August-25-Huntsville%2C-Alabama |archive-date=August 15, 2011 }}</ref> The return would take place only five days after Matt Hardy was released from his TNA contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_52392.shtml|title=TNA News: Report on TNA firing Matt Hardy following arrest Saturday|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 21, 2011|access-date=August 24, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In his return, which was taped for the September 8 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy spoke to the audience, acknowledging that he had hit rock bottom at Victory Road in March, before asking the fans for "one more shot", turning [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_52608.shtml|title=Video +- Jeff Hardy's return speech at Thursday's Impact Wrestling taping|date=August 26, 2011|access-date=August 26, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_53099.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 9/8: Jeff Hardy returns, Anderson gets his title rematch against Angle, No Surrender final hype|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=September 9, 2011|access-date=September 9, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hardy wrestled his first match in six months on September 15 at a live event in [[York, Pennsylvania]], defeating Jeff Jarrett.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_53375.shtml|title=9/15 TNA results York, Pa.: Angle defends World Title, Ray vs. Roode BFG Finals re-match, Hardy return speech|last=Kurtz|first=Greg|date=September 18, 2011|access-date=September 18, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hardy then began feuding with his former stable Immortal, attacking Eric Bischoff on the October 6 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' and engaging in brawls with Jeff Jarrett at [[Bound for Glory (2011)|Bound for Glory]] and on the October 20 episode of ''Impact Wrestling''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54028.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact Wrestling report 10/6: Hulk Hogan's "retirement" ceremony, Storm vs. Roode, Kaz vs. Gunner in Knoxville|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_54312.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Angle-Roode, Hogan-Sting |date=October 16, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54431.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling report 10/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage Bound for Glory fall-out, TNA World Title match|date=October 20, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hardy wrestled his first televised match since his return on the October 27 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', defeating Immortal member [[Bully Ray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_54633.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 10/27: James Storm's speech about winning World Title, Brother Ray vs. Jeff Hardy|date=October 27, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On November 13 at [[Turning Point (2011 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Hardy defeated Jeff Jarrett three times, first in six seconds, the second in six minutes, and the third in ten seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_55119.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV results 11/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Styles, five title matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 13, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 11 at [[Final Resolution (2011)|Final Resolution]], Hardy defeated Jarrett in a steel cage match to become the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_55904.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Final Resolution PPV results 12/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Styles, five title matches|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=December 11, 2011|access-date=December 11, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

[[File:Jeff Hardy en 2012.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Hardy in February 2012]]
On January 8, 2012, at [[Genesis (2012)|Genesis]], Hardy defeated TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode via disqualification and as a result the title remained with Roode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_56739.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Genesis PPV results 1/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Hardy, Angle-Storm|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 8, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', a rematch between Hardy and Roode ended in a no contest, following interference from Bully Ray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_56895.shtml|title=McQuade's TNA Impact Wrestling report 1/12: Roode-Hardy for TNA Title, Angle-Storm #1 contender match, Bischoffs angle|last=McQuade|first=Jay|date=January 12, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The following week, Hardy was entered into a number one contender's match against James Storm, which ended in a no contest following interference from Ray and Roode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_57163.shtml|title=McQuade's TNA Impact Wrestling report 1/19: Alt. perspective review of Thursday's show, Overall Thoughts on another TV main event non-finish|last=McQuade|first=Jay|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=January 19, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 12 at [[Against All Odds (2012)|Against All Odds]], Hardy was unable to capture the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Roode in a four-way match, which also included Bully Ray and James Storm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_58034.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Against All Odds PPV results 2/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Hardy-Storm-Ray TNA Title main event|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 12, 2012|access-date=February 12, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy lost his shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, following interference from the returning Kurt Angle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_58209.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact results 2/16: World Title match opens show, Lockdown main event set, N.Y. Giants star in angle|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=February 17, 2012|access-date=February 17, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 18 at [[Victory Road (2012)|Victory Road]], Hardy was defeated by Angle in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_59264.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting-Roode main event, Angle-Hardy, Storm-Ray|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 18, 2012|access-date=March 18, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 15 at [[Lockdown (2012)|Lockdown]], Hardy defeated Angle in a rematch, contested inside a steel cage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_60411.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-Storm main event, Angle-Hardy, Lethal Lockdown opener|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 15, 2012|access-date=April 15, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy and Mr. Anderson were defeated by Rob Van Dam in a three-way number one contender's match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_60315.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 4/19: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of Lockdown fall-out, Hogan's "big announcement"|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 19, 2012|access-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> During the first "Open Fight Night" the following week, Hardy teamed up with Anderson to unsuccessfully challenge [[Nick Aldis|Magnus]] and [[Samoa Joe]] for the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_60794.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 4/26: First-ever Open Fight Night, Tag Title match, Flair throws a party for Bischoff|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=April 26, 2012|access-date=May 1, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On May 13 at [[TNA Sacrifice (2012)|Sacrifice]], Hardy was defeated by Anderson in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_61356.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice PPV results 5/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode-RVD main event, Angle-Styles, Hardy-Anderson |last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 13, 2012|access-date=May 13, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy defeated Anderson in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_61544.shtml|title=Turner's TNA Impact Wrestling results 5/17: Sacrifice fall-out, Gail vs. Velvet vs. Brooke for Knockouts Title, Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle|last=Turner|first=Scott|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=May 18, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the live May 31 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy won a fan voting to become the number one contender to the [[TNA Television Championship]]. However, his title match with [[Devon Hughes|Devon]] ended in a no contest, following interference from [[Robbie E]] and [[Robbie T]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_61970.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 5/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact in new timeslot – Roode vs. Sting|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 31, 2012|access-date=May 31, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 10 at [[Slammiversary (2012)|Slammiversary]], Hardy was defeated by Mr. Anderson in a three-way number one contender's match, also involving Rob Van Dam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_62289.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV results 6/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Roode vs. Sting headlines 10th Anniv. PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 10, 2012|access-date=June 10, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the June 14 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy entered the [[2012 Bound for Glory Series]], taking part in the opening gauntlet match, from which he was the first man eliminated by Bully Ray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_62447.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Wrestling results 6/14: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – TNA World Title match, Ultimate X starts the show|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=June 14, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Hardy wrestled his final group stage match of the tournament on the September 6 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', defeating Samoa Joe via submission, thus finishing fourth and advancing to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_64933.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 9/6: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – BFG Series finale, "Championship Thursday" launch|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 6, 2012|access-date=September 6, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Three days later at [[No Surrender (2012)|No Surrender]], Hardy defeated Joe in a rematch to advance to the finals of the tournament.<ref name=NoSurrender2012/> Before the finals took place, Hardy suffered a storyline injury after taking part in a brawl between the TNA locker room and the [[Aces & Eights]] stable.<ref name=NoSurrender2012/> Despite the injury, Hardy defeated Bully Ray in the finals to win the 2012 Bound for Glory Series and become the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name=NoSurrender2012>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65007.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA No Surrender PPV results 9/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – BFG Series finals|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 9, 2012|access-date=September 9, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy defeated Ray in a rematch to reaffirm his status as the number one contender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_65144.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact results 9/13: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – No Surrender fall-out, Aries-Hardy hype begins|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=September 13, 2012|access-date=September 13, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On October 14 at [[Bound for Glory (2012)|Bound for Glory]], Hardy defeated [[Austin Aries]] to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for the third time,<ref name=BFG2012>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_65938.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Bound for Glory PPV results 10/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Aries vs. Hardy, Storm vs. Roode|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 14, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> and, according to TNA, completing his "road to redemption" following the events of March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3847-Bound-For-Glory-PPV-Results-New-Heavyweight-Champion,-Aces-8s-shocker-and-more |title=Bound For Glory PPV Results: New Heavyweight Champion, Aces & 8s shocker and more! |date=October 15, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2012 |publisher=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018000606/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3847-Bound-For-Glory-PPV-Results-New-Heavyweight-Champion%2C-Aces-8s-shocker-and-more |archive-date=October 18, 2012 }}</ref> Hardy made his first televised title defense on the October 25 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', defeating Kurt Angle to retain his title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351217787 |title=Impact Results – 10/25/2012 |last=Boutwell |first=Josh |date=October 25, 2012 |access-date=October 25, 2012 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028214716/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351217787 |archive-date=October 28, 2012 }}</ref> On November 11 at [[Turning Point (2012 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Hardy defeated Austin Aries in a ladder match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_66565.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Turning Point PPV Results 11/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy-Aries, top titles at-stake|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On the December 6 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy was attacked by the Aces & Eights who were revealed to be paid off by his number one contender Bobby Roode.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67056.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 12/6: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - Team Hardy vs. Team Roode, Knockout returns, final PPV hype|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Three days later at [[Final Resolution (2012)|Final Resolution]], Hardy defeated Roode to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, after which, both men were attacked by the Aces & Eights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67111.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Final Resolution PPV Results 12/9: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardy vs. Roode in the main event, Aries vs. Bully|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Aces & Eights member Devon revealed Austin Aries as the man who outpaid Roode for the Aces & Eights to interfere in their match, which led to Hardy issuing Aries a title challenge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67224.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 12/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of PPV fall-out episode|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> The following week, Hardy was successful in retaining his title against Aries, following interference from Bobby Roode.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_67417.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 12/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Champ. Thursday - Aries vs. Hardy, 1.3.13 reveal|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> The rivalry culminated in a three-way elimination match on January 13, 2013, at [[Genesis (2013)|Genesis]], where Hardy defeated both Aries and Roode to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_67844.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Genesis PPV Results 1/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Hardy defends TNA Title against two foes, two title matches, #1 contender matches|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On the January 24 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy successfully defended the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against [[Christopher Daniels]]. Afterwards, Hardy was jumped by a masked member of Aces & Eights who then injured Hardy's left leg with a [[ball-peen hammer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ringsidenews.com/article/6965/tna-impact-wrestling-results-january-24-2013/ |title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results – January 24, 2013 |last=Carrier |first=Steve |date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=January 24, 2013 |work=ringsidenews.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125152931/http://www.ringsidenews.com/article/6965/tna-impact-wrestling-results-january-24-2013/ |archive-date=January 25, 2013 }}</ref> This was done to write Hardy out of the tapings in the United Kingdom, as the UK would not allow him to make appearances due to his criminal convictions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_68008.shtml|title=TNA News: Hardy pulled from U.K. Tour, replacement named|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Hardy made his in-ring return on the February 28 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', teaming with his new number one contender Bully Ray to defeat [[Bad Influence (professional wrestling)|Bad Influence]] (Christopher Daniels and [[Frankie Kazarian|Kazarian]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_68961.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 2/28: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact - TNA & Jeff Hardy return to Orlando; Angle unmasks A&E member, but cameraman misses the shot|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On March 10 at [[Lockdown (2013)|Lockdown]], Hardy lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Ray in a steel cage match, following interference from the Aces & Eights, ending his reign at 147 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_69158.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV Results 3/10: Live, in-person coverage from San Antonio - Hardy vs. Ray TNA Title match, Lethal Lockdown, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On the March 21 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy defeated Kurt Angle, Magnus, and Samoa Joe in a four-way match to become number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_69437.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 3/21: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact from Chicago - new #1 contender to TNA Title, two title matches, Lockdown fall-out|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Hardy received his title opportunity on the April 11 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', but was again defeated by Bully Ray in a Full Metal Mayhem match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 4/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Impact – TNA World Title match, Tag Title change|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_69964.shtml|date=April 11, 2013|author=Caldwell, James|publisher=PW Torch}}</ref>

Hardy returned to TNA on June 2 at [[Slammiversary XI]], teaming with Magnus and Samoa Joe in a winning effort against Aces & Eights ([[Garett Bischoff]], Mr. Anderson, and [[Wes Brisco]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_71024.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Slammiversary PPV Results (Hour 1): New X Division champion starts the show, Hogan has a potty-mouth, big TNA vs. Aces & Eights six-man tag match|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> As a result of previously winning the Bound for Glory Series, Hardy and Bobby Roode were entered into the [[2013 Bound for Glory Series]] on the June 13 episode of ''Impact Wrestling''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71253.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 6/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of BFG Series qualifiers, Sting bringing back Mafia, Rampage Jackson Week 2, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> The following week, Hardy defeated Roode in his first BFG series match via pinfall to earn seven points in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_71423.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 6/20: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of semi-live Impact - BFG Series kick-off, Open Fight Night, Sting takes out Aces & Eights, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Hardy's participation in the Bound for Glory series ended on the September 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', when he was eliminated from a twenty-point battle royal by Kazarian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73171.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 9/5: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact - Sting vs. Bully, BFG Series, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>

On the September 19 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy defeated [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]] [[T. J. Perkins|Manik]] in a non-title match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_73458.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 9/19: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of St. Louis Impact - Dixie Carter turns heel, Mafia vs. E.G.O. main event, new KO champ, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On the October 3 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy teamed with Manik defeating [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]] and [[Chris Sabin]] which led to the announcement of the [[Ultimate X match]] for the X Division Championship at [[Bound for Glory (2013)|Bound for Glory]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=101287|title=Impact Wrestling #482 « Events Database « CageMatch - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> On October 20, 2013, at Bound for Glory, Hardy debuted a new theme song and competed in his first Ultimate X match for the TNA X Division Championship but was unsuccessful as Chris Sabin won the match after an interference from [[Velvet Sky]].

==== Willow (2013–2014) ====
[[File:Jeff Hardy Willow 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|250px|Hardy as Willow in April 2014]]
In November, Hardy entered the [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2013)|World Title Tournament]] to crown a new champion, after [[A.J. Styles]] left the company with the championship. Hardy defeated Chris Sabin and Bobby Roode in the first two rounds of the tournament,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/44467-tna-bound-for-glory-ppv-results-10-20-13-ray-vs-styles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201024414/https://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/44467-tna-bound-for-glory-ppv-results-10-20-13-ray-vs-styles/ |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |title=TNA Bound for Glory PPV Results – 10/20/13 (Ray vs. Styles) |work=WrestleView |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=October 21, 2013 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> to reach the finals at [[Final Resolution (2013)|Final Resolution]]. In the championship match, Hardy was defeated by [[Magnus (wrestler)|Magnus]] after interference from [[Ethan Carter III]] and [[Rockstar Spud]]. The following week on ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy teamed up with Sting to face [[The BroMans]], Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud, which they lost. Afterwards, a frustrated Hardy announced he could no longer work in TNA with [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter's]] backstage politics, and quit TNA.

In February 2014, strange vignettes began airing advertising Hardy's return to TNA under his [[OMEGA Championship Wrestling|OMEGA]] character, Willow.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Hardy Returning With New Name, Lethal Lockdown Update, Next Week's Impact, More|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0213/570225/jeff-hardy-returning-to-tna-as-willow/#DumV5Zi8cZQCutb9.99|date=February 14, 2014}}</ref> He made his TNA return at [[Lockdown (2014)|Lockdown]], in the [[Lethal Lockdown match]] as part of Team [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]]. He then appeared on the following episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', facing [[Rockstar Spud]].<ref name="WillowImpact">{{cite web|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 3/13: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Lockdown fall-out, plus Three Stars of the Show|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_76996.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> In the following weeks, he would continue to feud with Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud, leading to a tag-team match between them (with [[Kurt Angle]] as Willow's partner) at [[TNA Sacrifice (2014)|Sacrifice]] on April 27, Willow and Angle would go on to win that match.<ref name="TNA Sacrifice PPV Results">{{cite web|title=TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 2 New Champions Crowned & Dixie Carter in Disguise – Who Left the PPV as TNA World Heavyweight Champion?|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/472423-tna-sacrifice-ppv-results-42714/3|publisher=WrestleZone|date=April 27, 2014}}</ref> On the May 1 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Willow defeated [[James Storm]] by disqualification when Storm shoved the referee and as Storm made his way up the ramp, [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]] appeared and hit Storm with the Mic check. On the May 8 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Willow's match against [[Magnus (wrestler)|Magnus]] ended in a DQ when [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]] interfered and handcuffed Willow to the bottom rope and started to hit him with a metal turnbuckle. On the May 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Willow defeated both Magnus and Bram in a two on one handicap match. On the May 22 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Willow defeated Magnus in a Falls Count Anywhere match. On the June 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Willow won his match against Bram by DQ when Magnus came to the ring and attacked him with a Steel Pry Bar. At [[Slammiversary XII]], Willow was defeated by Magnus.

==== The Hardys third reunion (2014–2016) ====
On the July 10 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Director of Wrestling Operations [[Kurt Angle]] asked Willow to bring Jeff Hardy back for a 20-man [[Professional wrestling battle royal|over the top rope battle royal]] later that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0620/577228/spoilers-tna-impact-wrestling-results/|title=** Spoilers ** TNA Impact Wrestling Results For July 10|date=June 21, 2014|work=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref> Hardy competed in the match as himself and won, earning a match with [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] the following week, which Hardy lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0625/577397/spoilers-for-the-71714-tna-impact-wrestling/|title=** Spoilers ** TNA Impact Wrestling Results From NYC For July 17|date=June 25, 2014|work=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref>

On the July 24 ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy told the audience that we had not seen the last of Willow and then brought out [[Matt Hardy]], his brother, to reform The Hardys.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_79781.shtml#.Vp4mAFUViko|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact Results 7/24: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Hardys, Team 3D, more from New York|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref> [[The American Wolves|The Wolves]] joined them in the ring and challenged them to a match for the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] at ''[[Destination X (2014)|Impact Wrestling: Destination X]]'', which the Hardys agreed to. At Destination X, the Hardys lost against the Wolves, but shook hands after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0626/577443/live-spoilers-for-the-73114-tna-destination-x-special/|title=** Spoilers ** TNA Destination X Special Results On July 31st|date=June 27, 2014|work=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref> On October 22, 2014, The Hardys entered a number one contenders tournament for the TNA World Tag Team Championships defeating [[The BroMans]] ([[Jessie Godderz]] and [[DJ Z]]) in the first round of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/51304-tna-impact-wrestling-results-10-22-14-tag-tournament-begins|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results – 10/22/14 (Tag Tournament)|date=October 23, 2014}}</ref> On October 29, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys defeated [[Team Dixie]] ([[Ethan Carter III|EC3]] and [[Brodus Clay|Tyrus]]) in the semifinals to advance to the finals of the tournament where they defeated [[Samoa Joe]] and Low Ki to become number one contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/411s-tna-impact-wrestling-report-10-29-14/|title=411Mania – 411's TNA Impact Wrestling Report 10.29.14|work=411's TNA Impact Wrestling Report 10.29.14|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref> On the January 7 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy along with his brother Matt were at ringside for The Wolves vs. [[James Storm]] and [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]]; during the match, [[The Great Sanada]] and [[Suicide (wrestling)|Manik]] attempted to interfere in the match, but then ended up receiving a ''Side Effect'' from Matt Hardy, and a ''Twist of Fate'' from Jeff Hardy. Despite that, it distracted [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]], who then received a ''Last Call'' super kick from Storm. At the [[Lockdown (2015)|Lockdown]] episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy suffered a minor concussion which was set as a storyline injury when he fell on the door of the cage; James Storm hit Hardy off the door onto the steel steps below with a cowbell. The falling off the cage spot was covered in mainstream media such as [[USA Today]] and [[TMZ]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/tna-jeff-hardy-cage-fall|title=TNA's Jeff Hardy finishes match after scary fall from the top of a cage – For The Win|date=January 10, 2015|work=For The Win|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/01/10/jeff-hardy-fall-video-impact-wrestling-cage/|title=Wrestling Star Jeff Hardy – Knocked Out Cold After SCARY Fall From Cage (VIDEO)|date=January 10, 2015|work=tmz.com|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref> Hardy returned after TNA United Kingdom tour. In March, The Hardys participated in a tournament for the vacant TNA World Tag Team Championship. On March 16, 2015, The Hardys won an Ultimate X match for the belts for the first time as a team and individually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0417/592538/tna-impact-live-results/|title=TNA Impact Results (4/17): Ultimate X Tag Team Title Match, Big Knockouts Announcement, More|date=April 18, 2015|work=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=January 19, 2016}}</ref> On May 8, 2015, the Hardys were forced to vacate the TNA World Tag Team Championship due to Jeff suffering a broken leg in a legitimate dirt bike accident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6407-Jeff-Hardy-Breaks-Leg-in-Accident |title=Update 4/29: Jeff Hardy Breaks Leg in Accident |work=impactwrestling.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929211756/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6407-Jeff-Hardy-Breaks-Leg-in-Accident |archive-date=September 29, 2015 }}</ref>

Hardy returned from injury on the July 29 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', making an announcement that his brother, Matt, would face [[TNA World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Ethan Carter III]] in a [[Full Metal Mayhem]] match, in which Matt was unsuccessful. After a brief hiatus, Hardy returned on the August 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', where he and Matt made an agreement that if Matt would lose his second match against Carter for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, then Jeff would become his personal assistant. Matt was unsuccessful, and Jeff was forced to be Carter's assistant. On the September 23 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', after refusing to hit Spud, then hitting Carter with a ''Twist of Fate'', Hardy quit as Carter's personal assistant, therefore also (storyline) quitting TNA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0923/601961/tna-impact-wrestling-results/|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Jeff Hardy Gets Fired, No. 1 Contendership Match, Knockouts, More|work=WrestlingInc.com|date=September 24, 2015}}</ref> On the September 30 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', TNA President [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]] announced that Hardy would be the special guest referee in the three-way dance TNA World Heavyweight Championship match between Carter, his brother Matt, and [[Drew Galloway]] at [[Bound for Glory (2015)|Bound for Glory]]. At the event, Hardy turned on Carter by hitting him with a steel chair with Matt hitting the ''Twist of Fate'', thus giving Matt his first TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Hardy made an appearance on January 5, 2016, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' on its live [[Pop (U.S. TV network)|Pop TV]] debut backstage and ringside to support his brother Matt in the semi-finals and finals of the [[TNA World Title Series]], which Matt had later lost.

==== Brother Nero (2016–2017) ====
On the January 12, 2016, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy made his return in a segment that involved [[Ethan Carter III]] denying Hardy an opportunity at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, instead bringing out Shynron to face Hardy, with Hardy winning the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/661565-tna-impact-wrestling-results-011216|title=TNA Impact wrestling results (1/12) – Jeff Hardy Returns, New Champions crowned, Angle vs. Galloway|date=January 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/661565-tna-impact-wrestling-results-011216/2|title=TNA Impact wrestling results (1/12) – Jeff Hardy Returns, New Champions crowned, Angle vs. Galloway|date=January 13, 2016}}</ref> On the January 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy issued a challenge to the [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] Matt Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, as the match was set to begin he was attacked by [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] and [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]]. Hardy returned on March 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Jeff Hardy defeating Eric Young in a match to determine the third challenger for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match in which included Matt Hardy and Ethan Carter III, which Jeff lost. After Matt losing the title, he started a feud with Jeff, he wanted an [[I Quit match]] against him. On the April 19 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', the match eventually ended up in a no-contest after neither man could continue.

On the May 10 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy teaming with [[James Storm]] against [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]] in a losing effort after an Imposter Willow distracted Hardy. After the match, Hardy searched backstage for Imposter Willow but was attacked by three people dressed as Willow. On the May 17 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy defeated one of the Imposter Willows. Afterwards, Matt Hardy revealed himself to be one of the Imposter Willows behind the attacks on Jeff. In the following weeks, Matt Hardy would debut a new persona as a "Broken" man with part of his hair bleached blonde along with a strange [[British English|British-like accent]], blaming Jeff (who he began to refer to as "Brother Nero", Nero being Jeff's middle name) for breaking him and becoming obsessed with "deleting" him. On the June 28 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Matt challenged Jeff to a final battle with the Hardy brand on the line, to take place at their home in Cameron, North Carolina the next week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/723501-tna-impact-wrestling-results-062816/4|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results (6/28) – 3-Way Main Event, X-Division Battle Royal, Matt Hardy Addresses Brother Nero – Page 4 of 7 – Wrestlezone|date=June 28, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> On July 5, during special episode "The Final Deletion", Matt defeated Jeff in the match to become sole owner of the Hardy brand, forcing Jeff to drop his last name and become referred to as "Brother Nero".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/725507-tna-impact-wrestling-results-070516/9|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results (7/5) – The Final Deletion, New Champion Crowned, Dixie Carter Returns – Page 9 of 9 – Wrestlezone|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> Also, Matt would force Jeff to stop using his high-flying moves in order to stop him from being a "spot monkey".

On the August 18 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Brother Nero and Matt defeated [[The Tribunal (professional wrestling)|The Tribunal]], [[The BroMans]] and [[The Helms Dynasty]] in an "Ascension To Hell" match for an opportunity to challenge [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]] for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On September 8, they faced Decay in a match held at the Hardy compound dubbed "Delete or Decay", where Brother Nero would again sacrifice himself to save Matt from [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/tna-impact-wrestling-live-results-delete-or-decay-220401|title=TNA Impact Wrestling results: Delete or Decay|newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date=September 8, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2016)|Bound for Glory]], the Hardys defeated Decay in what was dubbed "The Great War" to win the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] for the second time. On the October 6 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', they successfully defended their titles against Decay, in a Wolf Creek match. During the match, Brother Nero "transformed" into Willow and his ''Hardy Show'' persona Itchweeed during the pre-recorded backstage fighting.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/760171-tna-bound-for-glory-results-100216/11 |title=TNA Bound for Glory Results (10/2) – Lashley vs EC3, The Great War, Cody's TNA Debut, Kim Inducted, Three New Champions Crowned, More! |date=October 2, 2016 |newspaper=Wrestlezone |language=en-US |access-date=October 12, 2016}}</ref>

On the November 3 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', the Hardys successfully defended their titles against The Tribunal. After the match, the Hardys were attacked by the masked trio known as [[Death Crew Council|Death Crew Council (DCC)]], with Matt later suffered (kayfabe) amnesia after being knocked off a forklift by one of the DCC members. On the December 1 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Matt returned to the ring, ambushing DCC by using their entrance theme; he would accept DCC's title challenge. The Hardys faced Bram and [[Eddie Kingston|Kingston]], and Matt would pin Kingston to retain the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-jade-vs-rosemary-six-sides-steel-225741|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Jade VS. Rosemary in Six Sides of Steel|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> In the following weeks, the Hardys would issue an open challenge for the tag team titles. On December 15, during special episode "[[Total Nonstop Deletion]]", they were once again successful in retaining. Brother Nero hit [[Crazzy Steve]] with the ''Twist of Fate'', who then fell into a volcano (that had appeared on the compound in the weeks leading up the event), and was shot up into the sky, landing in the ring. Matt then covered him to win the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-total-nonstop-deletion-226601|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Total Nonstop Deletion|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> Hardy had previously debuted the Itchweeed character earlier in the episode, defeating Chet Sterling.

On the January 12, 2017, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys successfully defended their titles against [[The American Wolves|The Wolves]]; Jeff would roll up [[Davey Richards]] to retain the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-broken-hardys-vs-wolves-228216|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: The Broken Hardys vs. The Wolves|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> The following week, on the inaugural ''[[Impact Wrestling tournaments#Race for the Case|Race for the Case]]'' tournament, Jeff won the green case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-race-case-228711|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Race for the Case|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=January 19, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> At [[Genesis (2017)|Genesis]], The Hardys retained their titles against the DCC and Decay in a three-way tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-edwards-vs-lashley-headlines-genesis-229101|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Edwards vs. Lashley Headlines Genesis|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> On ''Open Fight Night'', the Hardys would begin a storyline where they would teleport to different promotions and win that promotions' tag team championship gold, which was referred to by Matt as their "Expedition of Gold". Jeff called out [[Bobby Lashley|Lashley]] for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but he was unsuccessful in his attempt at winning it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-open-fight-night-returns-229481|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Open Fight Night Returns|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref>

On February 27, the Hardys announced their departure from TNA, after contract talks broke down between the two parties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/wwe/news/matt-hardy-jeff-hardy-drew-galloway-impact-wrestling-jeff-jarrett/4e0ox164nyfm1pog5uhlh1mp0|title=Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Drew Galloway depart Impact Wrestling|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017|archive-date=March 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303044233/http://www.sportingnews.com/wwe/news/matt-hardy-jeff-hardy-drew-galloway-impact-wrestling-jeff-jarrett/4e0ox164nyfm1pog5uhlh1mp0|url-status=dead}}</ref> Though the two sides were reportedly close to a contract agreement, talks began to break down and changes in management prompted their departure from the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/wwe/story/matt-hardy-jeff-reby-tna-impact-wwe-wrestlemania-030117|title=Reby Hardy offers insight into breakup of Matt, Jeff and TNA Impact – FOX Sports|date=March 1, 2017}}</ref> The TNA World Tag Team Championships were vacated due to the Hardys' departure and was explained on TNA television in a segment where The Hardys would teleport to their next Expedition of Gold destination, but a technicality resulted in them disappearing and the belts appearing in the arms of Decay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/impact-wrestling-results-new-era-begins-231501|title=Impact Wrestling Results: A New Era Begins|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=March 9, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref>

=== Return to ROH (2017) ===
On March 4, 2017, Hardy returned to [[Ring of Honor]] at Manhattan Mayhem VI where he teamed with his brother and they defeated [[The Young Bucks]] for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=ManhattanMayhem>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/hardys-bully-ray-show-ring-honor-231226|title=The Hardys & Bully Ray show up in Ring of Honor|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=March 4, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They then lost the titles back to The Young Bucks in a ladder match on April 1 at [[Supercard of Honor XI]], to which after the match, Jeff was noted as staying in the ring and saying "We'll fade away and classify ourselves as obsolete", paying homage to their "Broken" characters. It was also announced after the match that both Matt and Jeff Hardy's contracts had expired.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-supercard-honor-xi-live-results-hardys-vs-young-bucks-232886 | title = ROH Supercard of Honor XI live results: The Hardys vs. Young Bucks | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=April 1, 2017 | access-date=April 1, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>

=== Second return to WWE (2017–2021) ===
==== The Hardy Boyz's return (2017–2018) ====
[[File:The Hardy Boyz 2017 WWE.jpg|thumb|right|The Hardy Boyz as [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Raw Tag Team Champions]] in May 2017]]
At the [[WrestleMania 33]] pay-per-view on April 2, 2017, Hardy made his surprise return to WWE, along with his brother Matt Hardy, being added as last-minute participants in the ladder match for the [[Raw Tag Team Championship]], defeating [[Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson]], [[Cesaro and Sheamus]], and [[Enzo Amore and Big Cass]] to win the Raw Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WrestleMania 33 live review: Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins vs. Triple H in an unsanctioned match|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-live-review-undertaker-vs-roman-reigns-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shane-mcmahon-seth-rollins-vs-triple-h/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 2, 2017|date=April 2, 2017}}</ref> Also, it was their first win as a team at WrestleMania, as well as Hardy's first victory at WrestleMania.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hardy Boyz won a Fatal 4-Way Ladder Match to win the Raw Tag Team Championship|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/raw-tag-team-championship-triple-threat-ladder-match-results|work=WWE|access-date=April 2, 2017}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', The Hardy Boyz successfully defended the title against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/03/kellers-wwe-monday-night-raw-23-remarkable-opening-ten-minutes-raw-history-perhaps-crowd-berates-reigns/|title=KELLER'S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW 2/3: The most remarkable opening ten minutes of Raw in history, perhaps, as crowd berates Reigns|date=April 3, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 3, 2017}}</ref> At [[Payback (2017)|Payback]], The Hardy Boyz retained their championships against Cesaro and Sheamus, who attacked them after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-payback-live-results-roman-reigns-vs-braun-strowman-234596|title=WWE Payback Live Results: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', Cesaro and Sheamus explained their actions, claiming the fans were more supportive of 'novelty acts' from the past like The Hardy Boyz, who they feel did not deserve to be in the match at WrestleMania 33.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2707173-bray-wyatt-vs-finn-balor-is-perfect-feud-for-both-wwe-superstars|title=Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor Is Perfect Feud for Both WWE Superstars|first=Donald|last=Wood|website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> Subsequently, at [[Extreme Rules (2017)|Extreme Rules]], The Hardy Boyz lost the titles against Cesaro and Sheamus in a steel cage match,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givemesport.com/1070629-stats-show-the-hardys-title-loss-at-extreme-rules-shouldve-been-expected|title=WWE: One stat shows we should have seen a major title change coming at Extreme Rules|date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> and failed to regain it back the following month at the [[WWE Great Balls of Fire|Great Balls of Fire]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-great-balls-fire-live-results-brock-lesnar-vs-samoa-joe-238876|title=WWE Great Balls of Fire Live Results: Brock Lesnar vs. Samoa Joe|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=July 9, 2017}}</ref>

On the August 28 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy won a battle royal by last eliminating [[Jason Jordan]] to become the number one contender for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=Keller's WWE Raw Report 8/28: Sasha defends against Alexa, Cena vs. Reigns contract signing, Lesnar returns to answer Braun attack|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/08/28/kellers-wwe-raw-report-828-alexa-defends-sasha-cena-vs-reigns-contract-signing-lesnar-returns-answer-braun-attack/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref> but was unsuccessful in his challenge the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-09-04/gallery/the-miz-vs-jeff-hardy-intercontinental-championship-match-photos#fid-40128473|title=Photos: The Charismatic Enigma clashes with Miz in pulse-pounding Intercontinental Title bout|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref> In September, Hardy suffered his first major injury which was a shoulder injury and it was reported that the injury would sideline him for four to six months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/article/jeff-hardy-shoulder-injury|title=Update: Jeff Hardy undergoes successful shoulder surgery|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-jeff-hardy-confirmed-to-have-torn-rotator-cuff-will-need-surgery|title=WWE News: Jeff Hardy needs surgery, expected to be away for months|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2018}}</ref> On January 22, 2018, Hardy made a special appearance on the [[WWE Raw 25 Years|25th-anniversary episode of ''Raw'']] in a poker segment also involving [[Acolytes Protection Agency|The APA]], [[Ted DiBiase]], and many other wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw 25 Hit List: Big mistake made by WWE, Steve Austin and the McMahon family, Roman Reigns vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship, DX reunion, John Cena and Elias, Asuka attacks her partners|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/01/23/wwe-raw-25-hit-list-big-mistake-made-wwe-steve-austin-mcmahon-family-roman-reigns-vs-miz-intercontinental-championship-dx-reunion-john-cena-elias-asuka-attacks-pa/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 23, 2018|date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> On the March 19 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy also made a cameo appearance in a segment, calling "The Ultimate Deletion" between Matt Hardy and [[Bray Wyatt]], allowing his brother Matt to pick up the victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/jeff-hardy-ultimate-deletion/|title=Jeff Hardy Filmed Ultimate Deletion Cameo Prior to DWI Arrest|date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>

==== Championship reigns (2018–2020) ====
On the April 9 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy returned from injury, where he assisted [[Finn Bálor]] and [[Seth Rollins]] in a confrontation with [[The Miz]] and The Miztourage ([[Bo Dallas]] and [[Curtis Axel]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/04/09/kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-9-the-day-after-wrestlemania-34-edition-with-reigns-lesnar-and-rousey-fallout/|title=Keller's WWE Raw report 4/9: The Day After WrestleMania 34 Edition with Reigns-Lesnar and Rousey fallout|date=April 9, 2018|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 9, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410073313/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/04/09/kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-9-the-day-after-wrestlemania-34-edition-with-reigns-lesnar-and-rousey-fallout/|archive-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref> Later that night, Hardy teaming up with Bálor and Rollins to defeat Miz and Miztourage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/samoa-joe-and-jeff-hardy-return-wwe-tv-after-injury-255456|title=Samoa Joe and Jeff Hardy return to WWE TV after injury|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=April 9, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', Hardy defeated [[Jinder Mahal]] to win the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]], making him the second person to complete the modern [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)|Grand Slam]], after completing the original format separately.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Raw Live TV Review: The Superstar Shakeup Night One, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt vs. The Revival for a shot at the vacant Raw Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/16/wwe-raw-live-tv-review-the-superstar-shakeup-night-one-sasha-banks-vs-bayley-matt-hardy-and-bray-wyatt-vs-the-revival-for-a-shot-at-the-vacant-raw-tag-titles/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=April 16, 2018}}</ref> The next day, Hardy was traded to the SmackDown brand as part of the [[2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up|Superstar Shake-up]], and took the title with him. Later on that day, Hardy defeated [[Shelton Benjamin]] in his first match on the SmackDown brand since 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=4/17 Powell's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: The WWE Superstar Shakeup Night Two|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/17/4-17-powells-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-the-wwe-superstar-shakeup-night-two/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 17, 2018|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref> Hardy retained his title against Jinder Mahal at the [[Greatest Royal Rumble]] event on April 27,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=United States Champion Jeff Hardy def. Jinder Mahal|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/greatest-royal-rumble/2018/jeff-hardy-jinder-mahal-results|work=WWE|access-date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> and against [[Randy Orton]] at [[Backlash (2018)|Backlash]] on May 6.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=United States Champion Jeff Hardy def. Randy Orton|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/2018/jeff-hardy-randy-orton-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 6, 2018}}</ref> Two days later on the May 8 episode of SmackDown Live, Hardy lost to [[The Miz]] in a qualifying match for the 2018 pay-per-view [[Money in the Bank (2018)|Money in the Bank]] ladder match. Two weeks later on the May 22 episode of SmackDown Live, Hardy faced [[Daniel Bryan]] in an attempt to earn another Money in the Bank qualifying match, which he lost.

At [[Extreme Rules (2018)|Extreme Rules]], Hardy lost the title to [[Shinsuke Nakamura]], after a pre-match low blow by Nakamura, ending his reign at 90 days.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Shinsuke Nakamura def. Jeff Hardy to become the new United States Champion; Randy Orton attacked Hardy after the match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/2018/jeff-hardy-shinsuke-nakamura-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 15, 2018}}</ref> After the match, Randy Orton attacked Hardy with a low blow.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Extreme Rules live review: Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev vs. for the WWE Championship, Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the IC Title, Bludgeon Brothers vs. Team Hell No for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/07/15/powells-wwe-extreme-rules-live-review-roman-reigns-vs-bobby-lashley-aj-styles-vs-rusev-vs-for-the-wwe-championship-dolph-ziggler-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-30-minute-iron-man-match-for-the-ic-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 15, 2018|date=July 15, 2018}}</ref> Two days later on ''SmackDown Live'', Hardy had a rematch with Nakamura, winning by disqualification after Orton attacked Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=Jeff Hardy def. United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura by disqualification|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2018-07-17/article/united-states-championship-match|website=wwe.com|publisher=WWE|access-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref> Hardy received another rematch at [[SummerSlam (2018)|SummerSlam]], but was again defeated by Nakamura.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|title=United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura def. Jeff Hardy|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/summerslam-2018/shinsuke-nakamura-jeff-hardy-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=August 19, 2018}}</ref> On the August 21 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Hardy and Orton faced off in a match that ended in a no-contest, with Hardy continuing to attack Orton after the match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=8/21 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Bludgeon Brothers vs. New Day in a No DQ match for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy, Becky Lynch explains her actions at SummerSlam, AJ Styles interview|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/21/8-21-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-bludgeon-brothers-vs-new-day-in-a-no-dq-match-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-randy-orton-vs-jeff-hardy-becky-lynch-explains-her-actions-at-summerslam-a/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 21, 2018|date=August 21, 2018}}</ref> The following week, Hardy challenged Orton to a [[Hell in a Cell]] match at the [[Hell in a Cell (2018)|namesake pay-per-view]], which Orton accepted.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=8/28 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Charlotte vs. Carmella for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Sheamus and Cesaro vs. The Colons to earn a spot in a No. 1 contender match for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/08/28/8-28-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-charlotte-vs-carmella-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-sheamus-and-cesaro-vs-the-colons-to-earn-a-spot-in-a-n/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 28, 2018|access-date=August 29, 2018}}</ref> At the event on September 16, Hardy lost to Orton.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 live review: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman in an HIAC for the WWE Universal Championship with Mick Foley as referee, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Title, Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton in an HIAC match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/09/16/powells-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2018-live-review-roman-reigns-vs-braun-strowman-in-an-hiac-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-with-mick-foley-as-referee-aj-styles-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-wwe-title-jeff/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 16, 2018|date=September 16, 2018}}</ref>

After nearly a month off, Hardy returned on the October 9 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', defeating [[Samoa Joe]] to qualify for the [[WWE World Cup]] tournament at [[Crown Jewel (2018)|Crown Jewel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/09/10-9-wwe-smackdown-report-kellers-report-on-fallout-from-super-show-down-becky-vs-charlotte-rematch-world-cup-matches-including-return-of-big-show/|title=10/9 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: Keller's report on fallout from Super Show-down, Becky vs. Charlotte rematch, World Cup matches including return of Big Show|date=October 9, 2018|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> At the event, Hardy lost to The Miz in the first round of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Melok|first1=Bobby|title=The Miz def. Jeff Hardy (WWE World Cup First-Round Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-crown-jewel/2018/jeff-hardy-the-miz-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=November 2, 2018}}</ref> On the November 6 episode of ''SmackDown Live'', Hardy lost to Samoa Joe in an attempt to join Team SmackDown at [[Survivor Series (2018)|Survivor Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/11/06/11-06-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-samoa-joe-vs-jeff-hardy-for-a-spot-on-team-smackdown-becky-lynch-faces-a-newcomer-new-day-vs-the-usos-with-survivor-series-ramifications/|title=11/06 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy for a spot on Team Smackdown, Becky Lynch faces a newcomer, New Day vs. The Usos with Survivor Series ramifications|date=November 6, 2018|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 6, 2018}}</ref> However, the following week, Hardy defeated [[Andrade "Cien" Almas]] to earn a spot on Team SmackDown, after team member [[Daniel Bryan]] was removed from the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/11/13/11-13-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-wwe-survivor-series-shakeup-due-to-becky-lynchs-injury-the-final-push-for-sundays-event/|title=11/13 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: WWE Survivor Series shakeup due to Becky Lynch's injury, New Day vs. Big Show, Sheamus, and Cesaro, the final push for Sunday's event|date=November 13, 2018|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 13, 2018}}</ref> At Survivor Series, Team SmackDown lost to Team Raw.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley survive as Team Raw def. Team SmackDown (Men's Survivor Series Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2018/mens-5-on-5-traditional-survivor-series-elimination-match-results|work=WWE|access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> At the [[Royal Rumble (2019)|Royal Rumble]] pay-per-view on January 27, 2019, Hardy participated in the Royal Rumble match, but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Royal Rumble 2019 live review: Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor for the WWE Universal Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/27/powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2019-live-review-mens-and-womens-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-finn-balor-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championsh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213113530/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/27/powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2019-live-review-mens-and-womens-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-finn-balor-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championsh/ |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |date=January 27, 2019 |access-date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> At [[Elimination Chamber (2019)|Elimination Chamber]], Hardy failed to capture the [[WWE Championship]] in an Elimination Chamber match, after being eliminated by Daniel Bryan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 live review: Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe in an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship, new WWE Women's Tag Champions, Ronda Rousey vs. Ruby Riott for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/02/17/powells-wwe-elimination-chamber-2019-live-review-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-vs-jeff-hardy-vs-kofi-kingston-vs-randy-orton-vs-samoa-joe-in-an-elimination-chamber-match-for-the-wwe-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Hardyz Smackdown Champs 2 040919 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|The Hardy Boyz as [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Champions]] in 2019]]
On the February 26 episode ''SmackDown Live'', Hardy teamed with the returning Matt Hardy to defeat The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/02/26/2-26-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-daniel-bryan-and-kofi-kingston-contract-signing-for-wwe-fastlane-johnny-gargano-vs-cesaro-aleister-black-and-ricochet-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-and-rusev/|title=2/26 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston contract signing for WWE Fastlane, The Hardy Boyz vs. The Bar, Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rusev|date=February 26, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/the-hardy-boyz-vs-the-bar-smackdown-live-feb-26-2019|title=The Hardy Boyz vs. The Bar: SmackDown LIVE, Feb. 26, 2019|publisher=WWE|date=February 26, 2019}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 35]] on April 7, Hardy competed in the [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]], but was eliminated by eventual winner, [[Braun Strowman]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WrestleMania 35 Kickoff Show results: Powell's live review of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WWE Women's Battle Royal, Buddy Murphy vs. Tony Nese for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/07/wrestlemania-35-kickoff-show-results-powells-live-review-of-the-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal-wwe-womens-battle-royal-buddy-murphy-vs-tony-nese-for-the-wwe-cruiserweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 7, 2019|date=April 7, 2019}}</ref> Two days later on ''SmackDown Live'', The Hardy Boyz defeated [[The Usos]] (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) to win the [[SmackDown Tag Team Championship]], their ninth tag team championship together in WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/09/4-9-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-new-days-celebration-for-kofi-kingston-winning-the-wwe-championship-jimmy-uso-and-jey-uso-vs-matt-hardy-and-jeff-hardy-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-fi/|title=4/9 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: New Day's celebration for Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso vs. Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy for the Smackdown Tag Titles, first Smackdown after WrestleMania 35|date=April 9, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 10, 2019}}</ref> The reign only lasted 21 days, as they had to vacate the title due to Hardy injuring his knee, this was explained in storyline as injuries afflicted by [[Lars Sullivan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/hardys-vacate-wwe-smackdown-tag-team-titles-282781|title=The Hardys Vacate WWE Smackdown Tag Team Titles |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> WWE announced that Hardy would be out of action for six to nine months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/jeff-hardy-knee-surgery|title=Jeff Hardy undergoes successful knee surgery|publisher=WWE|date=May 3, 2019}}</ref>

On the March 13, 2020, episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy returned from injury, defeating [[King Corbin]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Zak|first1=Brad|title=Jeff Hardy set to return on Friday Night SmackDown|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2020-03-13/article/jeff-hardy-set-to-return|website=wwe.com|publisher=WWE|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2020-03-13/article/jeff-hardy-def-elias|title=Jeff Hardy def. King Corbin|publisher=WWE|last1=Pappolla|first1=Ryan|access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref> He began a feud with [[Sheamus]] over comments that the latter made, defeating him in the first round of the [[List of WWE tournaments#WWE Intercontinental Championship Tournament (2020)|Intercontinental Championship tournament]] on the May 22 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Satin |first1=Ryan |title=Intercontinental Title Tournament Brackets Unveiled |url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/intercontinental-title-tournament-brackets-unveiled/ |website=Pro Wrestling Sheet |access-date=May 16, 2020 |date=May 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/22/5-22-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-and-jeff-hardy-vs-sheamus-in-intercontinental-title-tournament-matches-otis-and-mandy-rose-vs-dolph-zigg/|title=5/22 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus in Intercontinental Title tournament matches, Otis and Mandy Rose vs. Dolph Ziggler and Sonya Deville, Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley in a non-title match|date=May 22, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> The following week on ''SmackDown'', Hardy was "arrested" ([[kayfabe]]) after crashing his car into [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias]], however later in the episode, Hardy would cause a distraction for Sheamus, costing him a match against Daniel Bryan, and attacked Sheamus after the match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Friday Night SmackDown results, May 29, 2020: Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles advance to tournament finals after unexpected semifinal circumstances|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2020-05-29|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
The feud led to a match at [[Backlash (2020)|Backlash]], which Hardy lost.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Garretson|first1=Jordan|title=Sheamus def. Jeff Hardy|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/wwe-backlash-2020/sheamus-def-jeff-hardy|work=WWE|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Backlash results: Powell's review of Edge vs. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. The Miz and John Morrison for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/14/wwe-backlash-results-powells-review-of-edge-vs-randy-orton-drew-mcintyre-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-asuka-vs-nia-jax-for-the-raw-womens-championship-braun-strowman-vs-the-mi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref> On the July 24 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy defeated Sheamus in a Bar Fight, ending their feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/07/24/7-24-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-jeff-hardy-vs-sheamus-in-a-bar-fight-naomi-on-miz-tv-sasha-banks-and-bayley-address-the-championship-landscape/|title=7/24 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus in a Bar Fight, Naomi on Miz TV, Sasha Banks and Bayley address the championship landscape|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 24, 2020|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref> On the August 14 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy issued a challenge to the Intercontinental Champion [[AJ Styles]] for the title.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Friday Night SmackDown results, August 14, 2020: Braun Strowman uses Alexa Bliss to deliver a disturbing message to "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/08-14-2020|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> The following week on ''SmackDown'', he defeated Styles to win the Intercontinental Championship for the fifth time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/21/8-21-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-thunderdome-aj-styles-vs-jeff-hardy-for-the-intercontinental-title-shinsuke-nakamura-and-cesaro-vs-gran-metalik-and-lince-dorado-for-th/|title=8/21 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of ThunderDome, AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy for the Intercontinental Title, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro vs. Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Big E vs. Sheamus, final hype for SummerSlam|date=August 21, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> On the August 28 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy retained the title against Shinsuke Nakamura. At [[Clash of Champions (2020)|Clash of Champions]], Hardy lost the title to [[Sami Zayn]] in a triple threat [[ladder match]], which included AJ Styles.<ref name="COC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Clash of Champions results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton in an Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat ladder match for the Intercontinental Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/09/27/wwe-clash-of-champions-results-powells-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-randy-orton-in-an-ambulance-match-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-jey-uso-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-jeff-hard/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref> On the October 2 episode of ''SmackDown'', he received a rematch for the title but he was unsuccessful.

====Final feuds and departure (2020–2021)====
As part of the [[2020 WWE Draft|2020 Draft]] in October, Hardy was drafted to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/10-09-2020/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2020|title=See all the results from the 2020 Draft|date=October 9, 2020|author=WWE.com Staff|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> On the October 12 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy would face [[Seth Rollins]] and AJ Styles in a triple threat match, but a returning [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias]] would attack Hardy, thus starting a feud between them. At [[Hell in a Cell (2020)|Hell in a Cell]], Hardy lost to Elias by [[Disqualification (professional wrestling)|disqualification]] after he hit him with a guitar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/10-25-2020/elias-def-jeff-hardy-via-disqualification |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002140304/https://www.wwe.com/shows/hellinacell/10-25-2020/elias-def-jeff-hardy-via-disqualification |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |title=Elias def. Jeff Hardy via disqualification |work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |last=Garretson |first=Jordan |date=October 25, 2020 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> Hardy then defeated Elias in a Guitar on a Pole match on the November 2 episode of ''Raw'', and in a Symphony of Destruction match on the November 30 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/11-02-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205123425/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/11-02-2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |title=Monday Night Raw results: Nov. 2, 2020 |work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |last=Zak |first=Brad |date=November 2, 2020 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/11-30-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112042850/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/11-30-2020/ |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |title=Monday Night Raw results: Nov. 30, 2020 |work=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |date=November 30, 2020 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> On January 26, 2021, at the [[Royal Rumble (2021)|Royal Rumble]], Hardy entered the Royal Rumble match at number 5, but was eliminated by [[Dolph Ziggler]]. On the February 1 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy would team with a returning [[Carly Colón|Carlito]] to defeat Elias and [[Jaxson Ryker]] to end his feud with Elias. At [[Elimination Chamber (2021)|Elimination Chamber]], Hardy unsuccessfully challenged for the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match after being eliminated by [[Drew McIntyre]]. On the June 7 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy defeated [[Cedric Alexander]] in a match where had Hardy lost, he would have retired. He defeated Alexander once more on the following episode of ''Raw''.

On the July 19 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy, who by popular demand notably brought back his "No More Words" entrance theme song by [[Endeverafter]] for the first time since his 2009 departure (all of his appearances since his WrestleMania 33 return before this one were to "Loaded", which doubles as his tag team entrance with brother Matt), defeated [[NXT Champion]] [[Karrion Kross]], becoming the first man in WWE to defeat Kross by pinfall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/jeff-hardy-brings-back-no-more-words-theme-on-wwe-raw|title=Jeff Hardy Brings Back 'No More Words' Theme on WWE Raw|date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> On the September 6 episode of ''Raw,'' Hardy was seen chasing the [[24/7 Championship]], which was heavily criticized by fans.<ref name="Baeckstrom Casey 2021">{{cite web | last1=Baeckstrom | first1=Jonathan | last2=Casey | first2=Connor | title=WWE Fans Are Furious Over Jeff Hardy Being in WWE Raw's 24/7 Championship Segment | website=WWE | date=September 7, 2021 | url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-jeff-hardy-247-championship-wwe-raw-fans-furious/ | access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> The following ''Raw,'' Hardy challenged [[Damian Priest]] for the [[WWE United States Championship]], but lost.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tedesco|first=Mike|date=September 14, 2021|title=WWE Raw Results – 9/13/21 (Big E to cash in Money in the Bank, Lashley vs. Orton for WWE Championship)|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/205601-live-wwe-raw-results-september-13-2021-boston/|access-date=September 17, 2021|website=Wrestleview}}</ref> On the September 20 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy would defeat Sheamus to be added to the United States title match at [[Extreme Rules (2021)|Extreme Rules]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Damian Priest to defend against The Celtic Warrior and The Charismatic Enigma|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/damian-priest-vs-sheamus-vs-jeff-hardy|access-date=September 24, 2021|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref> At the event, Hardy would fail to win the title as Damian Priest would retain.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 27, 2021|title=WWE Extreme Rules live results and analysis|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/32282241/wwe-extreme-rules-live-results-analysis|access-date=September 27, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> He then entered a brief feud with [[Austin Theory]], losing to Theory on the October 11 and October 18 episodes of ''Raw''.

As part of the [[2021 WWE Draft|2021 Draft]] in October, Hardy was drafted to the [[SmackDown brand]].<ref name="SmackDown100121">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/01/10-1-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-first-night-of-the-wwe-draft-smackdown-womens-champion-bianca-belair-vs-sasha-bank-edge-returns-fallout-from-extreme-rules/|title=10/1 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the first night of the WWE Draft, Belair vs. Sasha Banks, Edge returns, fallout from Extreme Rules|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=October 2, 2021}}</ref> He defeated [[Sami Zayn]] on the November 12 episode of ''SmackDown'' to qualify for Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. The following week he defeated [[Madcap Moss]]. At [[Survivor Series (2021)|Survivor Series]], Hardy took part in the 5-on-5 elimination match on Team SmackDown but was lastly eliminated by [[Seth Rollins]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bryant|first=Nathan|title=Team Raw def. Team SmackDown in the 5-on-5 Men's Survivor Series Elimination Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/team-raw-vs-team-smackdown-mens-5-on-5-traditional-survivor-series-elimination-match|work=[[WWE]]|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref> He then began aiding [[Drew McIntyre]] in his feud with [[Happy Corbin]] and Madcap Moss with Hardy and McIntyre going on to defeat the duo in tag team action on the November 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy later appeared in his final WWE televised appearance the following week, helping McIntyre fend off the two during a segment of ''Happy Talk''.

During a house show on December 4, Hardy walked out during a tag team match.<ref name="2021Release"/> The following day, he was sent home during WWE's live tour.<ref name="2021Release"/> This turned out to be his final WWE appearance as Hardy was released from his contract five days later.<ref name="2021Release">{{cite web|last1=Lambert|first1=Jeremy|last2=Sapp|first2=Sean|date=December 9, 2021|title=Jeff Hardy Released By WWE|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/jeff-hardy-released-wwe|access-date=December 9, 2021|website=Fightful}}</ref> Subsequent reports revealed that Hardy was originally going to be placed in a storyline in ''[[NXT 2.0]]'' with [[MSK (professional wrestling)|MSK]] as their "Shaman" but that spot was given to [[Matt Riddle|Riddle]] instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1273513-report-jeff-hardy-was-originally-planned-to-be-msks-shaman-in-wwe-nxt-2-0/|title=Report: Jeff Hardy Was Originally Planned to be MSK's 'Shaman'|date=January 4, 2022}}</ref>

=== All Elite Wrestling (2022–2024) ===
In an interview with Jared Myers in February 2022, Hardy confirmed that he planned on signing with [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), where his brother Matt has worked since 2020, and would wait until after his 90-day WWE non-compete clause expired to do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJu0MRyRe_g|title=Jeff Hardy 2022 Interview - AEW Debut, WWE Return, Logan Paul, Face Paint And Beard And More!|author=Official Jared Myers|publisher=YouTube|date=February 19, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref> Myers confirmed that Hardy said this in an interview with ''[[Post Wrestling]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/02/23/jeff-hardy-confirms-that-hes-going-to-aew/|title=Jeff Hardy confirms that he's going to AEW|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|publisher=Post Wrestling|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref> On the March 9 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', Hardy made his AEW debut, saving his brother Matt from an attack by Team AHFO ([[Andrade El Idolo]], [[Private Party (professional wrestling)|Private Party]], and [[The Butcher and The Blade]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-jeff-hardy-signs-hardy-boyz-reunite-matt-hardy/|title=Jeff Hardy Arrives in AEW, The Hardy Boyz Reunite|first=Connor|last=Casey|publisher=Comic Book.com|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref> On the May 4 episode of ''Dynamite'', Hardy had his first singles match, defeating [[Bobby Fish]] to qualify in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/04/5-4-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-rey-fenix-vs-dante-martin-and-jeff-hardy-vs-bobby-fish-in-owen-hart-tournament-qualifiers-deonna-purrazzo-vs-mercedes-martinez-to-unify-the-roh/|title=5/4 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Rey Fenix vs. Dante Martin and Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Fish in Owen Hart tournament qualifiers, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Mercedes Martinez to unify the ROH Women's Championship, Wardlow vs. MJF's mystery opponent, Chris Jericho vs. Santana|first=Jake|last=Barnett|publisher=Prowrestling.net|date=May 4, 2022|access-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/05/04/aew-dynamite-roh-womens-unification-hardy-vs-fish-fenix-vs-martin/|title=AEW Dynamite: ROH Women's Unification, Hardy vs. Fish, Fenix vs. Martin|first=John|last=Siino|publisher=POSTWrestling|date=May 4, 2022|access-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref> On the May 11 episode of ''Dynamite'', Hardy advanced to the tournament's semifinals after defeating [[Darby Allin]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/11/5-11-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-darby-allin-vs-jeff-hardy-adam-cole-vs-dax-harwood-and-toni-storm-vs-jamie-hayter-in-owen-hart-tournament-matches-ricky-starks-vs-jungle-boy/|title=5/11 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Darby Allin vs. Jeff Hardy, Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood, and Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter in Owen Hart tournament matches, Ricky Starks vs. Jungle Boy for the FTW Title, CM Punk vs. John Silver, Danhausen vs. Tony Nese, MJF and Wardlow contract signing for Double Or Nothing|first=Jake|last=Barnett|publisher=ProWrestling.net|date=2022-05-11|access-date=2022-05-18}}</ref> On the May 18 episode of ''Dynamite'', Hardy would be eliminated from the tournament after losing to [[Adam Cole]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/18/5-18-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-adam-cole-vs-jeff-hardy-rey-fenix-vs-kyle-oreilly-and-samoa-joe-and-britt-baker-face-jokers-in-owen-hart-cup-tournament-matches-aew-champ/|title=5/18 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Adam Cole vs. Jeff Hardy, Rey Fenix vs. Kyle O'Reilly, and Samoa Joe and Britt Baker face "Jokers" in Owen Hart Cup tournament matches, AEW Champion Hangman Page vs. Konosuke Takeshita in a non-title match, MJF gives Wardlow ten lashes, William Regal and Chris Jericho meet|first=Jason|last=Powell|publisher=ProWrestling.net|date=2022-05-18|access-date=2022-05-18}}</ref> After winning a tag team match at the [[Double or Nothing (2022)|Double or Nothing]] event, in which he teamed with his brother to wrestle against [[The Young Bucks]], it was revealed that Jeff had sustained a "terrible" concussion-like injury, which left him "almost knocked out" according to Matt.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/04/wwe-legend-jeff-hardy-has-no-memory-of-aew-dream-match-after-injury-16769339/|title=WWE legend Jeff Hardy has no memory of AEW dream match after 'terrible' injury|first=Alistair|last=George|publisher=Metro|date=2022-06-04|accessdate=2022-06-05}}</ref>

On June 14, AEW announced that Hardy was indefinitely suspended without pay after being arrested for driving under the influence the day prior.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/jeff-hardy-suspended-aew-dui-arrest-1235045880/|title=Wrestler Jeff Hardy Suspended By AEW After DUI Arrest, Faces Felony Charge|first=Tom|last=Tapp|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 14, 2022|accessdate=June 15, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Hardysuspend">{{cite web|url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/tony-khan-statement-jeff-hardy/|title=Breaking: Tony Khan Issues Statement On Jeff Hardy Arrest|work=WrestleTalk.com|first=Connel|last=Rumsey|date=June 14, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> Hardy was scheduled to appear at [[Triplemanía XXX]] on June 18, where he and Matt were to face [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]] and [[Dralístico]] in the main event. After his arrest, the company [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]] announced that he would not participate in the event and would instead be replaced by a surprise wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elimparcial.com/tijuana/tijuana/Jeff-Hardy-no-se-presentara-en-Triplemania-de-Tijuana--20220617-0035.html|title=Jeff Hardy no se presentará en Triplemanía de Tijuana|work=El Imparcial|first=Heriberto|last=Muñoz|date=June 17, 2022|accessdate=June 19, 2022|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/109871-aaa-triplemania-xxx-tijuana-jeff-hardy-ausente|title=Lucha Libre AAA confirma la ausencia de Jeff Hardy en Triplemanía XXX Tijuana|work=SoloWrestling|first=Nicolas|last=Lafferriere|date=June 18, 2022|accessdate=June 19, 2022|language=es}}</ref> At the event, Matt teamed with [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Hardy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/109898-johnny-hardy-en-triplemania-xxx-tijuana|title=Johnny Hardy se presenta como el reemplazo de Jeff Hardy en Triplemania XXX Tijuana|work=SoloWrestling|first=Sebastián|last=Martínez|date=June 19, 2022|accessdate=June 19, 2022|language=es}}</ref>

On April 12, 2023, Jeff made his return, assisting his brother, [[Isiah Kassidy]], and [[Hook (wrestler)|Hook]] from an assault by The Firm members [[Lee Moriarty]], [[Ethan Page]], and [[W. Morrissey|Big Bill]]. On May 6, 2023, Hardy and his brother [[Matt Hardy|Matt]] alongside [[Hook (wrestler)|Hook]] and [[Isiah Kassidy]] would take on The Firm consisting of [[Lee Moriarty|Lee Moriatry]], [[Ethan Page]], [[W. Morrissey|Big Bill]] along with [[Stokely Hathaway]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Joseph |date=2023-05-05 |title=AEW Rampage live results: The Firm Deletion |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-the-firm-deletion |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}}</ref> The Firm would be defeated. Hardy was set to make an appearance with his Willow the Wisp persona, but this idea was scrapped by AEW.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=Matt Hardy Reveals Scrapped Plans For Willow Cameo During The Firm Deletion |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/matt-hardy-reveals-scrapped-plans-for-willow-cameo-during-the-firm-deletion |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}}</ref>

On the February 14, 2024 episode of ''[[AEW Rampage]]'', Hardy was defeated by [[Sammy Guevara]] in a [[no disqualification match]]. During the match, Hardy suffered a broken nose.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varble |first=Aaron |date=2024-03-02 |title=Jeff Hardy Has Slow Process To Endure Before AEW In-Ring Return After Injury |url=https://www.sescoops.com/aew/jeff-hardy-has-slow-process-to-endure-before-aew-in-ring-return-after-injury |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=SEScoops {{!}} WWE News, Wrestling Analysis, Event Coverage, Results & Interviews |language=en}}</ref> This would be Hardy's final AEW appearance as on June 14, it was reported that his contract had expired, ending his tenure with the company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bajpai |first=Anutosh |date=2024-06-14 |title=Jeff Hardy Set To Become Free Agent Imminently, Next Move Teased |url=https://www.sescoops.com/aew/jeff-hardy-free-agent-tna-return |access-date=2024-06-14 |newspaper=Sescoops &#124; Wwe News, Wrestling Analysis, Event Coverage, Results & Interviews |language=en}}</ref>

=== Second return to TNA (2024–present) ===
Jeff Hardy made his surprise return to TNA on June 14, 2024, at ''[[Against All Odds (2024)|Against All Odds]]'', coming to the aid of his brother Matt following a post-match attack by [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] and [[The System (professional wrestling)|The System]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Hardy Returns To TNA At TNA Against All Odds |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jeff-hardy-returns-tna-wrestling-tna-against-all-odds |website=Fightful|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> The following night, Jeff reunited with Matt to face Eddie Edwards and [[Brian Myers]] for the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship]], with The Hardys winning by disqualification.

On the August 31, 2024 episode of ''Impact'', The Hardys defeated The System in a non-title match. At ''[[Victory Road (2024)|Victory Road]]'', they defeated [[First Class (professional wrestling)|First Class]], becoming the number one contenders for the tag team titles.

At ''[[Bound for Glory (2024)|Bound for Glory]]'' on October 26, The Hardy Boyz defeated The System (Myers and Edwards) and [[Ace Austin]] & [[Chris Bey]] in a three-way Full Metal Mayhem match to win the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/hardy-boyz-win-tna-world-tag-team-titles-at-bound-for-glory|title=Hardy Boyz win TNA World Tag Team Titles at Bound for Glory|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref> At ''[[Final Resolution (2024)|Final Resolution]]'', they successfully defended the titles against The System in a tables match.

At [[Rebellion (2025)|Rebellion]], The Hardys lost the titles to [[Nic Nemeth|Nic]] and [[Ryan Nemeth]], ending their reign at 183 days. At [[Slammiversary (2025)|Slammiversary]], they regained the championships in a four-way ladder match also involving the Nemeths, [[The Rascalz]], and Fir$t Cla$$.<ref name="Slammiversary2025">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/07/20/tna-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-joe-hendry-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-return-of-aj-styles-masha-slamovich-vs-jacy-jayne-in-a-tit/|title=TNA Slammiversary results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship, the return of AJ Styles, Masha Slamovich vs. Jacy Jayne in a title vs. title match|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=July 20, 2025|access-date=July 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250721211257/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/07/20/tna-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-joe-hendry-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-return-of-aj-styles-masha-slamovich-vs-jacy-jayne-in-a-tit/|archive-date=July 21, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/186212/hardy-boyz-regain-tna-tag-team-titles-at-slammiversary.html|title=Hardy Boyz regain TNA Tag Team Titles at Slammiversary|website=PWInsider|date=July 20, 2025|access-date=July 21, 2025}}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2025)|Bound for Glory]] on October 12, Hardys retained the TNA and NXT Tag Team titles against [[Team 3D]] ([[Bully Ray]] and [[D-Von Dudley|Devon]]) in a tables match, where it was a retirement match for Team 3D.<ref name="BFG2025">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=TNA Bound For Glory results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship, The Hardys vs. Team 3D in a tables match for the TNA and NXT Tag Team Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/10/12/tna-bound-for-glory-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-hardys-vs-team-3d-in-a-tables-match-for-the-tna-and-nxt-tag-team-titles/|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|date=October 12, 2025|access-date=October 12, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013173547/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/10/12/tna-bound-for-glory-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-hardys-vs-team-3d-in-a-tables-match-for-the-tna-and-nxt-tag-team-titles/|archive-date=October 13, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Third return to WWE (2025) ===
While still contracted to TNA, the Hardy Boyz made a return appearance with WWE during the February 25, 2025 episode of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''. At [[NXT Roadblock (2025)|''NXT'': Roadblock]] on March 11, The Hardy Boyz successfully defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against [[NXT Tag Team Champions]] [[Nathan Frazer]] [[Axiom and Nathan Frazer|and]] [[Axiom (wrestler)|Axiom]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=March 11, 2025 |title=NXT TV results (3/11): Moore's review of Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer in a title vs. title match, Oba Femi vs. Moose for the NXT Title, The Hardys vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the TNA Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/11/nxt-tv-results-3-11-moores-review-of-giulia-vs-stephanie-vaquer-in-a-title-vs-title-match-oba-femi-vs-moose-for-the-nxt-title-the-hardys-vs-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-for-the-tna-tag-team-titl/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[NXT vs. TNA Showdown]] on October 7, the Hardy Boyz won the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] after defeating [[DarkState]]'s [[Dion Lennox]] and Osiris Griffin in a [[Winners Take All match]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-08 |title=History Made At NXT SHOWDOWN: New NXT & TNA Tag Team Double Champions Crowned!! |url=https://theringreport.com/wwe/history-made-at-nxt-showdown-new-nxt-tna-tag-team-double-champions-crowned-a27764 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=TheRingReport.com |language=en-us}}</ref> At [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2025)|NXT Halloween Havoc]] on October 25, Lennox and Griffin regained the NXT Tag Team Championships from The Hardy Boyz, who wrestled as The Broken Hardys, in a [[Broken Rules match]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiari |first=Mike |title=Hardy Boys' Historic NXT Tag Title Run Ends After Loss to DarkState in Broken Rules |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25264469-hardy-boys-historic-nxt-tag-title-run-ends-after-loss-darkstate-broken-rules |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=bleacherreport.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling style and persona ==
[[File:Jeff Hardy's Twist of Fate.jpg|thumb|right|Hardy performing the "Twist of Fate" in 2009]]
Hardy's professional wrestling style has been described as "high-flying" and "death-defying"<ref name="Robinson2015">{{cite book|first=Jon|last=Robinson|title=WWE The Attitude Era|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-EfkBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA168|date=2015|publisher=[[DK (publisher)|DK]]|isbn=978-0-241-21620-0|pages=168}}</ref> with "daredevil stunts".<ref name="Brown2011p23"/> His signature finishing move is the ''[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#High-angle senton bomb|Swanton Bomb]]''.<ref name="Kaelberer2003">{{cite book|first=Angie|last=Kaelberer|title=The Hardy Boyz: Pro Wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0WQghH-gTH8C&pg=PA16|date=2003|publisher=[[Capstone Publishers]]|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1|pages=16}}</ref><ref name="Brown2011p23">{{cite book|author=Tracy Brown|title=Jeff Hardy: Bound for Glory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=34Cud5rvHeIC&pg=PA22|date=2011|publisher=[[Rosen Publishing Group]]|isbn=978-1-4488-5537-7|pages=23}}</ref> However, by 2018, Hardy used the ''Swanton Bomb'' less frequently due to his accumulated lower back injuries.<ref name="Lisko2018">{{cite news|url=https://www.cantonrep.com/entertainmentlife/20180711/xtreme-evolution-jeff-hardy-continues-to-electrify-audiences|title=Xtreme evolution: Jeff Hardy continues to electrify audiences|work=[[The Repository]]|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=October 9, 2019|last=Lisko|first=B.J.}}</ref> Hardy also used the move ''[[450 Splash]]'' in his early career but stopped after injuring his shoulder, instead using the ''Swanton Bomb'' exclusively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1047977-jeff-hardy-reveals-why-he-has-stopped-doing-the-450-degree-splash|title=Jeff Hardy High Flying Moves|date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> Hardy also uses the ''Twist of Fate'', a [[Cutter (professional wrestling)#Front facelock cutter|{{frac|3|4}} Facelock cutter]] or a [[Stunner (professional wrestling)#Front facelock stunner|{{frac|3|4}} facelock stunner]]. During his time as a [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in 2010, the ''Twist of Fate'' was renamed the ''Twist of Hate''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/jeff-hardy-retiene-el-tna-world-heavyweight-championship/|title=Jeff Hardy retiene el TNA World Heavyweight Championship|date=November 8, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-news/18538-turning-point-jeff-hardy-vs-matt-morgan/|title=Turning Point: Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Morgan – WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News|website=www.wrestleview.com|date=November 7, 2010}}</ref> Hardy's other signature moves include ''Whisper in the Wind'' (a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Rolling senton bomb|rolling senton bomb]] or a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Corkscrew|corkscrew moonsault]]); ''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Poetry in Motion|Poetry in Motion]]''; a [[sitout jawbreaker]]; and a [[Leg drop#Double leg drop|double leg drop]] to the midsection of a supine opponent.<ref name="Brown2011p27">{{cite book|last=Brown|first=Tracy|title=Jeff Hardy: Bound for Glory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=34Cud5rvHeIC&pg=PA27|date=2011|publisher=[[Rosen Publishing]]|isbn=978-1-4488-5537-7|pages=27}}</ref>

Hardy's professional wrestling persona reflects his artistic interests. He is known for his [[Body painting#Face painting|face]] and [[body paint]] which he creates himself before his matches.<ref name="facepaint1">{{cite web | title=Photos: Jeff Hardy's enigmatic facepaint | website=WWE | url=https://www.wwe.com/gallery/jeff-hardy-facepaint-photos | access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> He credits seeing [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] as a child during a show in North Carolina with inspiring him to create new designs with his face paint each match, saying, "Sting was coming out, this was an old NWA [National Wrestling Alliance] show, and I was able to touch his shoulder. And he had his face painted, his neon green tights on, and the blonde hair - and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, I want to do that. I want to make somebody feel like he made me feel right now'".<ref name="Hayden 2018">{{cite web|last=Hayden|first=Joey|date=November 30, 2018|title='One photo is worth a billion words': Jeff Hardy hopes to make a few lifelong memories at WWE's upcoming D-FW show|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/30/one-photo-is-worth-a-billion-words-jeff-hardy-hopes-to-make-a-few-lifelong-memories-at-wwe-s-upcoming-d-fw-show/|access-date=July 27, 2021|website=Dallas News}}</ref>

It is difficult to paint on a canvas while traveling for his work as a wrestler, so he uses his facepaint as a creative outlet.<ref name="facepaint2">{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z2E4sTi9ak |title=The insane way Jeff Hardy psyched himself up for Hell in a Cell: WWE The Day Of |medium=video |publisher=WWE |via=YouTube |date=September 21, 2018 |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727095321/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z2E4sTi9ak |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> He considers himself shy and introverted when not wearing his painted face, saying, "I can get to the building and have this image in my head. And being that I don't have a canvas I can just use my face as what I want to try to bring to life... All these artistic thoughts come into mind. Like it shows artistic freedom and also freedom of your soul. It's like expression at its best. I think I am more sociable when I'm all painted up. I think I feel normal, quite normal, a lot more normal than when I'm all shy and not painted. That's Jeff Hardy, the Charismatic Enigma at his best, when he comes out with the face paint. The face painted freak, man, that's by far a compliment in my book".<ref name="facepaint2"/><ref name="Sachdeva2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-jeff-hardy-reveals-real-reason-behind-his-iconic-face-paint|title=Jeff Hardy reveals real reason behind his iconic face paint|work=[[Sportskeeda]]|date=September 22, 2018|access-date=October 9, 2019|last=Sachdeva|first=Shiven}}</ref>

== Other media ==
Hardy appeared on the February 7, 1999, episode of ''[[That '70s Show]]'' entitled "[[That Wrestling Show]]", along with Matt, as an uncredited wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://that70scentral.com/1-15 |title=That Wrestling Show |access-date=February 5, 2008 |publisher=That 70's Central |quote=Jeff HARDY as Wrestler #2 (uncredited) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201074032/http://that70scentral.com/1-15 |archive-date=February 1, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 93.</ref> Hardy and Matt also appeared on ''[[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough]]'' in early 2001, talking to and wrestling the contestants.<ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: pp 187–188.</ref> He appeared on the February 25, 2002, episode of ''[[Fear Factor]]'' competing against five other World Wrestling Federation wrestlers.<ref name="227–229">[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: pp 227–229.</ref> He was eliminated in the first round.<ref name="227–229"/> His brother eventually won the $50,000 for his charity. Hardy also appears on ''The Hardy Show'', an internet web show which features the Hardys, Shannon Moore and many of their friends.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Show-Season-starring-Matt/dp/B000JUD6S4|title=The Hardy Show Season 2 starring Matt & Jeff Hardy (2006)|website=Amazon|access-date=March 23, 2008}}</ref> In September 2009, Hardy signed a deal with [[Touchstone Television|Fox 21]] to appear in a reality television show.<ref name="reality tv">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252015089.php?style=dark|title=Jeff Hardy signs deal for reality show|date=September 3, 2009|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=September 5, 2009|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>

In 2001, Hardy, Matt and Lita appeared in ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine's 2001 Sports Hall of Fame issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_July_16/ai_76545825/ |title=World Wrestling Federation Superstar Lita Holds Signing at WWF NY For New Home Video |date=July 16, 2001 |access-date=November 20, 2008 |publisher=Business Wire |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206001351/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_July_16/ai_76545825 |archive-date=December 6, 2008 }}</ref> In 2003, Hardy and Matt, with the help of Michael Krugman, wrote and published their autobiography ''The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/17/5598026.html|title=Retro review: Hardy Boyz memoir surprisingly inspirational|date=May 28, 2008|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714191402/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/17/5598026.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

According to the ''[[Wrestling Figure Checklist]]'', Hardy had 128 different action figures released in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.<ref name="George 2020 p. ">{{cite book | last=George | first=Harvey | title=Wrestling Figure Checklist: The Definitive Guide to the Action Figures of Professional Wrestling | publisher=Harvey George | year=2020 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J4n_DwAAQBAJ | access-date=January 1, 2022 | page=}}</ref>

As part of WWE, Hardy has appeared in several of their DVDs, including ''The Hardy Boyz: Leap of Faith'' (2001) and ''The Ladder Match'' (2007).<ref name="twistoffateDVD"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/hardystape-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717042247/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/hardystape-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=Hardys video an extreme letdown|date=November 8, 2001|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He is also featured in the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling release ''Enigma: The Best of Jeff Hardy'' (2005) and ''Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders: Hardy Boys – From the Backyard to the Big Time'' (2005). On April 29, 2008, WWE released ''"Twist of Fate: The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story"''.<ref name="twistoffateDVD">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/29/5701156.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206033509/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/29/5701156.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 6, 2012|title=Twist of Fate DVD takes split look at Hardyz|date=May 29, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The DVD features footage of the brothers in OMEGA and WWE, and also briefly mentions Hardy's first run with TNA.<ref name="twistoffateDVD"/> In December 2009, WWE released a DVD about Hardy entitled ''Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules''.<ref name="mylifemyrulesDVD">{{cite web|url=http://www.wweshop.com/item/jeff-hardy-my-life-my-rules-dvd/DVD/35-00685|title=Jeff Hardy My Life My Rules DVD|date=November 30, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=November 30, 2009|archive-date=December 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218184442/http://www.wweshop.com/item/jeff-hardy-my-life-my-rules-dvd/DVD/35-00685|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012 Total Nonstop Action released "Enigma: The Best Of Jeff Hardy Volume 2", a followup to the 2005 release featuring a 2 disc long documentary following Hardy's return to TNA, his heel turn, and the Victory Road 2011 incident, and is accompanied by the matches spoken about. In 2015, Total Nonstop Action release "The Best of Jeff Hardy Volume 3: Humanomoly", featuring some of his greatest matches throughout his TNA tenure.

== Video games ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | WWF/E Video games
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year 
! style="background:#ccc;" | Title
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 1999 
| ''[[WWF WrestleMania 2000 (video game)|WWF WrestleMania 2000]]''
| Video game debut
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2000 
| ''[[WWF SmackDown! (video game)|WWF SmackDown!]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/15/the-official-wwf-smackdown-roster|title=The Official WWF Smackdown Roster|author=IGN Staff|date=January 14, 2000|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>
|
|-
| ''[[WWF Royal Rumble (2000 video game)|WWF Royal Rumble]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWF No Mercy (video game)|WWF No Mercy]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.giantbomb.com/wwf-no-mercy/3030-11394/characters/|title=WWF No Mercy Characters – Giant Bomb|website=Giant Bomb|language=en|access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.giantbomb.com/wwf-wrestlemania-2000/3030-3667/characters/|title=WWF WrestleMania 2000 Characters – Giant Bomb|website=Giant Bomb|language=en|access-date=December 19, 2017}}</ref>
|
|-
| ''[[WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2001 
| ''[[WWF With Authority!]]''
|
|-
|''[[WWF Road to WrestleMania]]''
|
|-
|''[[WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2002 
| ''[[WWF Raw (2002 video game)|WWF Raw]]''
| Cover athlete
|-
| ''[[WWE WrestleMania X8 (video game)|WWE WrestleMania X8]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth]]''
|
|-
| 2003 
| ''[[WWE Crush Hour]]''
|
|-
| 2007 
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008]]''
|
|-
| 2008 
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| ''[[WWE Legends of WrestleMania]]''
| Importable character
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010]]''
|
|-
| 2014 
| ''[[WWE SuperCard]]''
|
|-
| 2015 
| ''WWE Champions''
|
|-
| 2017 
| ''[[WWE 2K18]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gamerant.com/wwe-2k18-season-pass-hardy-boyz-dlc/|title=WWE 2K18 Will Add The Hardy Boyz As DLC|date=September 27, 2017|work=Game Rant|access-date=December 19, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
| [[Downloadable content]]
|-
| 2018 
| ''[[WWE 2K19]]''
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|-
| 2019 
| ''[[WWE 2K20]]''
|
|-
| 2020 
| ''[[WWE 2K Battlegrounds]]''
|
|-
| 2022 
| ''[[WWE 2K22 ]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=WWE 2KReveals The Miz and Jeff Hardy |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-reveals-miz-jeff-hardy/ |access-date=December 19, 2020 |work=comicbook.com |language=en}}</ref>
|
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | AEW Video games
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background: #ccc;" | Year 
! style="background: #ccc;" | Title
! style="background: #ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 2023
| ''[[AEW Fight Forever]]''
| AEW video game debut
|}

== Artistic and musical pursuits ==
Hardy has an [[Eclecticism|eclectic]] set of interests outside of wrestling which includes songwriting, poetry and creating art.<ref name="wwe"/> He calls his artistic side "The Imag-I-Nation".<ref>{{cite video|title=Twist of Fate: The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story|date=2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> He has created three-dimensional artworks such as a {{convert|30|ft|m|adj=on}} statue of an "aluminummy" named "Neroameee" out of [[tin foil]] outside of his recording studio (a [[spray painted]] [[Mobile home|trailer]]),<ref name="wwe"/> an artificial [[volcano]] in his front yard, which he then jumped over on his [[motocross]] [[Motorcycle|dirtbike]] and a large sculpture of his brother Matt's hand signal "V1", which was seen on ''The Hardy Show'', an online webshow which featured both the Hardys, [[Shannon Moore]], and many of their friends.<ref name="hardyshow">{{cite web|url=http://www.thematthardyshow.com/|title=The Hardy Show – The Greatest Show Not on TV!|access-date=November 8, 2008|publisher=the Hardy Show}}</ref> He has sold his original paintings online<ref name="online art">{{cite web | title=WWE News: Jeff Hardy Launching Online Art Gallery, Top 5 Underrated Undertaker Moments | website=WWE News: Jeff Hardy Launching Online Art Gallery, Top 5 Underrated Undertaker Moments | date=October 27, 2017 | url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/jeff-hardy-launching-online-art-gallery/ | access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> and has donated his artwork to numerous charity auctions.<ref name="painting auctions">{{cite web | title=Take a little piece of Jeff Hardy's 'art' | website=WWE | date=October 24, 2008 | url=https://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/jeffhardyauction | access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Chron 2011">{{cite web | title=Wrestlers attend art auction | website=Chron | date=August 7, 2011 | url=https://www.chron.com/culture/main/slideshow/Wrestlers-attend-art-auction-22179.php | access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> He also designs the art sold on numerous merchandise throughout his career including the album artwork for his musical pursuits.<ref name="painting auctions"/>

In 2003, Hardy formed a band, [[PeroxWhy?Gen]], with members of the band Burnside 6 and Moore, who later left.<ref name="page247"/> He also converted a [[Mobile home|trailer]] into a recording studio and taught himself how to play guitar and later purchased a drum set.<ref name="page247">[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 247.</ref> Their first album (marketed as a Jeff Hardy solo album) ''Plurality of Worlds'' was released through TNA Music on November 7, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iconvsicon.com/2013/12/09/plurality-of-worlds-jeff-hardy-discusses-the-creation-of-his-new-album/|title=Plurality of Worlds: Jeff Hardy Discusses The Creation Of His New Album!|work=Icon vs. Icon|date=December 9, 2013}}</ref> Peroxwhy?Gen released their second album ''Within the Cygnus Rift'' on July 27, 2015.<ref name="peroxwhygenrocks1">[http://www.peroxwhygenrocks.com/pwg/within-the-cygnus-rift/ Peroxwhygen | Within the Cygnus Rift] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801052132/http://www.peroxwhygenrocks.com/pwg/within-the-cygnus-rift/ |date=August 1, 2015 }}. Peroxwhygenrocks.com (July 27, 2015). Retrieved on August 3, 2015.</ref> Their third album, ''Precession of the Equinoxes'', was released in 2017.<ref name="Harris 2018">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Vincent | title=Sound Bites: Jeff Hardy and Peroxwhy?gen; Chapter: Soul; and The Lackies | website=Greenville Journal | date=August 8, 2018 | url=https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/sound-bites-19/ | access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> He performs his music at venues while traveling for his wrestling career, sometimes just hours after a match.<ref name="music tour1">{{cite web | title=Did you know Jeff Hardy is a rock star? | website=WWE | date=August 3, 2017 | url=https://www.wwe.com/article/jeff-hardy-peroxwhygen-interview | access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref> His music features rock and pop songs, tend to be autobiographical and Hardy prefers performing his slower songs live.<ref name="music tour1"/>

=== Discography ===
{{main|PeroxWhy?Gen}}

==== Studio albums ====
* ''Plurality of Worlds'' (2013)
* ''Within the Cygnus Rift'' (2015)
* ''Precession of the Equinoxes'' (2017)

==== Extended plays ====
* ''Similar Creatures'' (2012)
* ''Spawn of Me'' (2016)
* ''Individuals'' (2019)
* ''Human Forms'' (2020)
* ''The Omega Sessions'' (2022)
* ''The Omega Sessions: II'' (2024)

==== Singles ====
* ''Vaccine'' (2020)

== Personal life ==
[[File:J Hardy.jpg|thumb|Hardy at an autograph signing, showing his roots tattoo on his arm]]
Hardy met his girlfriend Beth Britt in 1999, shortly after the [[Hardy Boyz]] won the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]] for the first time.<ref name="page102">[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 102.</ref> The couple met at a club in [[Southern Pines, North Carolina]].<ref name="page102" /> On March 15, 2008, it was reported that Hardy's home burned to the ground in a fire.<ref name="baltimoresun-2008" /><ref name="fire1" /> Hardy and his girlfriend Beth were not home at the time, but his dog, Jack was killed in the fire.<ref name="baltimoresun-2008" /><ref name="fire1" /> In August 2010, Hardy announced that Britt was pregnant with the couple's first child,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1281239129 |title=Video: Jeff Hardy says he is an expecting father |date=August 7, 2010 |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |access-date=August 7, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925011701/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1281239129 |archive-date=September 25, 2012 }}</ref> a daughter named Ruby Claire Hardy, who was born on October 20, 2010. Hardy and Britt got married on March 9, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1299733552 |title=TNA star marries long-time girlfriend |date=March 10, 2011 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=March 10, 2011 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313012221/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1299733552 |archive-date=March 13, 2011 }}</ref>
The pair's second child, a daughter, Nera Quinn Hardy, was born on December 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/_9wVWkEu2N/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/_9wVWkEu2N |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Instagram|access-date=January 19, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288272723 |title=Jeff Hardy is a new daddy |date=October 28, 2010 |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |access-date=October 28, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031082725/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1288272723 |archive-date=October 31, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=November 8, 2010|title=Wrestling Observer Newsletter Nov. 8th 2010|periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA|page=41|issn=1083-9593|quote=Jeff Hardy and fiancé Beth had their first child, a girl, on 10/28.}}</ref> 
Hardy has a tattoo of roots that starts on his head, behind his ear, and finishes at his hand.<ref name="superstar ink">{{cite web|last=ZeiglerPersonal tools [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=October 11, 2007|title=Jeff Hardy's roots|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstarink/articles/jeffhardy}}</ref> He also has a few other signature designed tattoos, one of which, a dragon, he hid from his father at a young age.<ref name="superstar ink" /> It was also the first tattoo he got in 1998.<ref name="page130">[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 130.</ref> He later got tattoos of the Chinese symbols for "Peace" and "Health", as well as tattoos of fire and a wave.<ref name="page130" /> On March 14, 2020, Hardy revealed a new tattoo on his back. Hardy regards his tattoos as his "artistic impulses".<ref>[[#HHK2003|Hardy, Hardy, and Krugman]]: p. 131.</ref>

=== Legal issues ===
On September 11, 2009, Hardy was arrested on charges of drug trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of [[anabolic steroid]]s, after a search of his house yielded 262 [[Vicodin]] prescription pills, 180 [[Carisoprodol|Soma]] prescription pills, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids, a residual amount of powder [[cocaine]], and [[drug paraphernalia]].<ref name="2009arrest">{{cite web |url=http://www.thepilot.com/stories/20090911/news/local/20090911jeffhardy.html |title=Pro Wrestler Arrested for Steroids |date=September 11, 2009 |access-date=September 11, 2009 |publisher=ThePilot.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524115449/https://www.webcitation.org/5jieipwsa?url=http://www.thepilot.com/stories/20090911/news/local/20090911jeffhardy.html |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On September 8, 2011, Hardy was sentenced to ten days in jail, 30 months of probation, and a fine of $100,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hardy News: Jeff Hardy sentenced to jail stemming from September 2009 arrest|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_53074.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=September 8, 2011|date=September 8, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wrestler Jeff Hardy pleads guilty to drug charges, gets 10 days in jail|url=http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/09/08/1121382?sac=Home|work=[[The Fayetteville Observer]]|last=Zennie|first=Michael|access-date=September 8, 2011|date=September 8, 2011}}</ref> Hardy served his jail sentence from October 3 to 14, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Hardy finishes his 10-day jail sentence |url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1318521663 |work=WrestleView |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=October 13, 2011 |date=October 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015154459/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1318521663 |archive-date=October 15, 2011 }}</ref>

On March 10, 2018, Hardy was arrested and charged in [[Concord, North Carolina]], for driving while impaired. Hardy allegedly hit 105 feet of guardrail before spinning out. Police reported Hardy caused $8,000 of damage to his car, and an additional $5,000 to the guardrail.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luperon |first=Alberto |date=March 12, 2018 |title=WWE Wrestler Jeff Hardy Arrested on DWI Charge After Car Crash |url=https://lawandcrime.com/celebrity/wwe-wrestler-jeff-hardy-arrested-on-dwi-charge-after-car-crash/ |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Law&Crime}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2024 |title=WWE star Jeff Hardy pleads guilty for driving while impaired in Cabarrus County |url=https://www.wbtv.com/story/38398629/wwe-star-jeff-hardy-pleads-guilty-for-driving-while-impaired-in-cabarrus-county/ |access-date=December 16, 2024 |website=WBTV}}</ref>

On July 14, 2019, Hardy was arrested in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]], for public intoxication. Police arrived at the scene shortly after 11 a.m. after receiving reports of an intoxicated person. Hardy was released later that day after paying a bond of $153.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/14/entertainment/jeff-hardy-arrest-trnd|title=WWE star Jeff Hardy arrested for public intoxication|last=Lou|first=Michelle|date=July 14, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article232648042.html|title=WWE Wrestling Superstar Arrested by Myrtle Beach Police|date=July 13, 2019|access-date=July 13, 2019}}</ref> On October 3 of the same year, Hardy was arrested and charged with driving while impaired in [[Moore County, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pollock |first1=John |title=Jeff Hardy arrested earlier this week, WWE releases statement |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/10/05/jeff-hardy-arrested-earlier-this-week-wwe-releases-statement/ |access-date=October 5, 2019 |work=POST Wrestling {{!}} WWE NXT NJPW AEW UFC Podcasts, News & Reviews |date=October 5, 2019}}</ref>

On June 14, 2022, Hardy was arrested by [[Florida Highway Patrol]] officers in [[Volusia County, Florida]], on charges of driving with a suspended license, violating restrictions placed on his license which required him to keep an Ignition Interlock Device — a handheld breathalyzer that prevents users from starting their vehicle after drinking alcohol — in his car, and felony DUI.<ref name="arrest">{{cite news|url=https://tvline.com/2022/06/14/aew-jeff-hardy-suspended-dui-arrest-treatment-wrestling-dynamite/|title=AEW Wrestler Jeff Hardy Suspended Indefinitely Following DUI Arrest|first=Keisha|last=Hatchett|publisher=TV Line|date=June 14, 2022|accessdate=June 15, 2022}}</ref> According to Florida highway patrol officers, they observed a white vehicle "swerving" and "running off the road" at approximately 12:30&nbsp;p.m. eastern time. They stated that once they got Hardy to pull over and they approached, he seemed confused, belligerent, and smelled of alcohol. The arrest report states that Hardy could not complete any portion of the field sobriety tests the officers had him do, and that he blew a blood alcohol level of 0.291, well above Florida's legal limit of 0.08.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Hardy charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license in Florida on Monday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/jeff-hardy-charged-with-dui-driving-with-a-suspended-license-in-florida-on-monday/ |date=June 14, 2022|access-date=June 15, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/13/23166270/jeff-hardy-arrested-charged-dui-june-13-2022-multiple-charges|title=Jeff Hardy arrested on multiple charges, including DUI (Updated)|work=Cageside Seats|first=Sean |last= Rueter|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> In a press release sent out on June 14, AEW president [[Tony Khan]] announced that Hardy was indefinitely suspended without pay, and that he would only be invited back to AEW on the condition he would complete alcohol rehabilitation treatment and "maintain his sobriety".<ref name="Hardysuspend"/><ref name="arrest"/> Hardy submitted a plea of [[nolo contendere]] to charges of DUI, driving under a suspended/canceled/revoked license, and driving while his license was restricted. As a result, Hardy was sentenced to the following in February 2023: a 38-day jail sentence (which Hardy had already served), two years of probation, $4,500 in court fees, a 10-year suspension on his driver's license, two years with an [[ignition interlock device]], a 90-day vehicle impoundment, a court-mandated school or DUI program, and [[community service]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nason |first1=Josh |title=Jeff Hardy's license suspended for 10 years, DUI case closed |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/jeff-hardys-license-suspended-for-10-years-dui-case-closed |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>

== Championships and accomplishments ==
[[File:Jeff Hardy WWE Champion Royal Rumble.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Hardy is a former [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]], and an overall three-time World Champion in WWE.]]
[[File:Jeff-Hardy-IC-Champ,-Entrance,-RLA-Melb-10.11.2007 filtered.jpg|thumb|175px|A five-time [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF/WWE Intercontinental Champion]], Hardy is the youngest person to win the title, at age 23.]]
[[File:The Hardy Boyz.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Hardy is an overall nine-time Tag Team Champion in WWE with his brother [[Matt Hardy]], including six [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF/World Tag Team Championships]]]]
[[File:TNA Champion Jeff Hardy.jpg|thumb|175px|Hardy is a three-time [[TNA World Heavyweight Champion]], and during his reigns he had his own custom title belt (as shown here)]]
[[File:Jeff Hardy as Brother Nero in January 2017 posing as one-half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions.jpg|thumb|175px|Hardy is also a four-time and current reigning [[TNA World Tag Team Champion]]  (held with his brother Matt)]]
* '''4th Rope Wrestling'''
** 4th Rope Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Matt Hardy
* '''All Star Wrestling (West Virginia)'''
** ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Broken Matt]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aswwrestling/status/825332510284341248|title=New ASW Tag Team Champions The Broken Hardy's @matthardybrand & @jeffhardybrand #TNA #IMPACTWRESTLING #ASW...|first=ASW Wrestling|last=WV|date=January 28, 2017|via=Twitter}}</ref>
* '''''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'''''
** Feud of the Year (2009) {{small|vs. [[CM Punk]]}}<ref name="Baltimore2009">{{cite web|last=Eck|first=Kevin|title=2009 Awards|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2010-01-2009_awards-story.html|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|date=January 27, 2010|access-date=September 25, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026135227/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-2010-01-2009_awards-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[The Crash (professional wrestling)|The Crash]]'''
** [[The Crash Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with Broken Matt<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/107252/aaa-stars-including-pentagon-jr-bolt-promotion-tna-spoiler-from-mexico.html?p=1|title=AAA Stars, Including Pentagon Jr. Bolt Promotion, TNA Spoiler From Mexico|access-date=January 22, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
* '''[[House of Glory]]'''
** [[HOG Tag Team Championship]] (2 times, current) – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=148931|title=HOG High Intensity 5 - Event @ NYC Arena in New York City, New York, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 19, 2016|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=2025-10-11 |title=Hardy Boys Win HOG Tag Team Titles |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/hardy-boys-win-hog-tag-team-titles?xv=20251011023423 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Fightful {{!}} WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''[[International Wrestling Cartel]]'''
** IWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=338894|title=IWC/New Superstar Showdown 2 - Event @ Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=279|title=IWC Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref>
* '''[[MCW Pro Wrestling]]'''
** [[MCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[MCW Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/30/128-mcw-pro-wrestling-broken-anniversary-broken-hardys-vs-ecktourage-king-maxel-vs-kevin-eck-big-sean-studd-vs-prolix-belina-vs-brittany-blake/|title=1/28 MCW Pro Wrestling – Broken Anniversary: The "Broken" Hardys vs. The Ecktourage, King Maxel vs. Kevin Eck, "Big" Sean Studd vs. Prolix, Belina vs. Brittany Blake|access-date=January 30, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
* '''[[National Championship Wrestling]]'''
** NCW Light Heavyweight Championship (4 times)<ref name="auto"/>
* '''New Dimension Wrestling'''
** NDW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="slam"/>
** NDW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://users.domaindlx.com/ndwwrestling/history.htm|title=New Dimension Wrestling Title History|access-date=October 12, 2010|publisher=New Dimension Wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011132931/http://users.domaindlx.com/ndwwrestling/history.htm|archive-date=October 11, 2008}}</ref>
* '''New Frontier Wrestling Association'''
** NFWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="slam"/>
* '''North East Wrestling'''
** NEW Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="slam"/>
* '''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA 2000]]'''
** NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy<ref name="slam"/><ref name=F4WMarch7>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0307-bruno-sammartino-vs-giant-baba-305926 | title=Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Giant Baba | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | first=Brian | last=Hoops | date=March 7, 2020 | access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref>
* '''[[OMEGA Championship Wrestling]]'''
**[[OMEGA Heavyweight Championship]] ([[OMEGA Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=715|title=Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts – OMEGA Heavyweight Championship|publisher=Cagematch.de|language=de|access-date=March 21, 2008}}</ref>
** [[OMEGA New Frontiers Championship]] ([[OMEGA New Frontiers Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="nf"/>
** [[OMEGA Tag Team Championship]] ([[OMEGA Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with Broken Matt/Matt Hardy<ref name="slam"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=714|title=OMEGA Tag Team Championship|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher= Cagematch.de|language=de}}</ref>
** OMEGA Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2015)<ref>cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3265&page=2</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Comeback of the Year|Comeback of the Year]] (2007, 2012, 2017)<ref>{{cite journal|year=2012|journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|volume=33|issue=3|page=103|title=PWI Comeback of the Year}}</ref> 
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (2000) <small>with Matt Hardy vs. [[The Dudley Boyz]] and [[Edge and Christian]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triangle]] [[Ladder match]] at [[WrestleMania 2000]]</small><ref name="pwi-matchofyear">{{cite journal|title=Match of the Year|year=2012|journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|volume=33|issue=3|pages=98}}</ref>
** Match of the Year (2001) <small>with Matt Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in a [[Tables, Ladders and Chairs match]] at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]</small><ref name="pwi-matchofyear"/>
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Most Popular Wrestler of the Year|Most Popular Wrestler of the Year]] (2008, 2009){{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2000) <small>with Matt Hardy</small><ref>{{cite journal|title=Tag Team of the Year|year=2012|journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|volume=33|issue=3|pages=97}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[PWI 500]]'' in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2013.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=May 13, 2015}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 418 of the top 500 greatest wrestlers in the ''PWI Years'' in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.willywrestlefest.fr/Ressources/PWI/PWI500_PWI_Years_2003.htm|title=PWI 500 of the PWI Years|access-date=January 16, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205003511/http://www.willywrestlefest.fr/Ressources/PWI/PWI500_PWI_Years_2003.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
** [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref name="ManhattanMayhem"/>
** Holy S*** Moment of the Decade (2010s) – {{small|Hardys Show Up, Win ROH World Tag Team Gold}} – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/holy-s-moment-decade-hardys-show-win-roh-world-tag-team-title|title=Holly S*** Moment of The Decade: Hardys Show Up, Win ROH Tag Team Gold|access-date=August 7, 2021|work=[[Ring of Honor]]|date=January 22, 2020}}</ref>
* '''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
** [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions|3 times]])<ref name=BoundForGlory2010/><ref name=AgainstAllOdds2011/><ref name=BFG2012/>
** [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|4 times, current]]) – with Matt Hardy/Broken Matt<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2015/03/spoiler-tna-title-change-at-last-night-tapings-591452/|title=** Spoiler ** TNA Title Change At Last Night's Tapings|date=March 17, 2015|website=Wrestling Inc.|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
**[[List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#NWA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2004)|NWA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2004)]]
**[[List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2010)|TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2010)]]<ref>cite web|url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=54097</ref>
**[[List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014)|TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014)]] – with Matt Hardy
** [[List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015)|TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015)]] – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3292&page=2|title=TNA World Tag Team Title Tournament Results}}</ref>
** [[Bound for Glory Series#2012|Bound for Glory Series (2012)]]<ref name=NoSurrender2012/>
** [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#Race for the Case|Race for the Case (2017 – Green Case)]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-race-case-228711|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Race For The Case 2017|newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date=January 19, 2017}}</ref>
** [[TNA One Night Only#World Cup 2015|TNA World Cup (2015)]] – with [[Gunner (wrestler)|Gunner]], [[Davey Richards]], [[Rockstar Spud]], [[Crazzy Steve]] and [[Gail Kim]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-tna-one-night-only-tna-world-cup-2015-review/|title=411Mania|website=Csonka's TNA One Night Only TNA World Cup 2015 Review}}</ref>
** [[TNA One Night Only#World Cup 2016|TNA World Cup (2016)]] – with [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]], [[Jessie Godderz]], [[Robbie E]] and [[Jade (wrestler)|Jade]]{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
** TNA Wrestler of the Year (2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/38801-impact-results-1-3-13/|title=TNA Impact Results - 1/3/13|first=Paul|last=Nemer|date=January 3, 2013|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
* '''[[Universal Wrestling Association]]'''
** [[UWA World Middleweight Championship]] ([[UWA World Middleweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="slam"/>
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE]]'''
** [[WWE Championship]] ([[List of WWE Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wwe2"/><ref name="WWEChampionship"/>
**[[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE, 2002–2013)|2 times]])<ref name="WHC2"/><ref name="WHC">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/200904261|title=History of the World Heavyweight Championship: Jeff Hardy (1)|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=June 12, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611184253/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldheavyweight/200904261|archive-date=June 11, 2009}}</ref>
** [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF/E Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|5 times]])<ref name="IC History"/>
** [[WWE United States Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates|title=United States Championship|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=April 16, 2018}}</ref>
** [[WWE European Championship]] ([[List of WWE European Champions|1 time]])<ref name="wwe2"/><ref name="european"/>
** [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF/E Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|3 times]])<ref name="WWE hardcore"/>
** [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of WWF Light Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref name="WWE LH"/>
** [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|1 time]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref name="wwetagtitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/|title=History Of The WWE Tag Team Championship|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=November 10, 2007}}</ref>
** [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WWE Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/smackdown-tag-team-championships|title=WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|access-date=May 22, 2020}}</ref>
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF/World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|6 times]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref name="wwe2"/><ref name="tag team titles">{{cite news|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/|title=History of the World Tag Team Championship|newspaper=Wwe |access-date=March 16, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
** [[WCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref name="auto"/>
** [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Matt Hardy
** [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of WWE Men's Triple Crown winners|18th Triple Crown Champion]]
** [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)#WWE|Ninth Grand Slam Champion]] ([[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)#Original format (established 1997)|under original format]]; [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)#Guide|Ninth overall]])
** [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of WWE Tag Team Triple Crown winners|Fourth Tag Team Triple Crown Champion]] – with Matt Hardy
** [[Terri Runnels#Various storylines (1999–2001)|Terri Invitational Tournament]] ([[No Mercy (1999)|1999]]) – with Matt Hardy<ref name="NoMercy99"/>
** [[WWE in Australia#Brisbane Cup|Brisbane Cup]] (2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=8314|title=Tournaments Database » Brisbane Cup|website=CageMatch|access-date=21 April 2024}}</ref>
** [[Slammy Award]] (2 times)
*** Extreme Moment of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2008|2008]]) <small>giving [[Randy Orton]] a ''Swanton Bomb'' from the top of the ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' set</small>{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
*** Extreme Moment of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2009|2009]]) <small>jumping from a ladder onto CM Punk through the Spanish announce table at [[SummerSlam (2009)|SummerSlam]]</small>{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[Best Flying Wrestler]] (2000)<ref>{{cite web|title=Observer: Best Flying Wrestler|publisher=WrestlingData|url=http://www.WrestlingData.com/index.php?befehl=observer&award=12|access-date=February 24, 2008|language=de|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (2009) <small>vs. CM Punk</small><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/12105/137/|title=Feb. 1 2010 Observer Newsletter: 2009 Awards Issue, Possible biggest wrestling news story of 2010|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=January 27, 2010|magazine=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|access-date=January 30, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201012027/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/12105/137|archive-date=February 1, 2010}}</ref>
** [[Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic]] (2008) <small>WWE teasing a drug overdose to remove him from a [[Survivor Series (2008)|Survivor Series]] title match</small><ref name="won">{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (2011) <small>vs. [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] at [[Victory Road (2011)|Victory Road]] (owing to Hardy's inebriation)</small><ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=January 30, 2012|title=Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news|journal=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|location=Campbell, CA|issn=1083-9593}}</ref>
* '''Wrestling Superstar'''
** Wrestling Superstar Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2928&page=5&reign=3|title=Title Reigns « Wrestling Superstar Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CageMatch– The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=cagematch.net}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
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* {{cite book|last1=Hardy|first1=Matt|last2=Hardy|first2=Jeff|last3=Krugman|first3=Michael|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|year=2003|publisher=HarperCollins|location=New York|isbn=0-06-052154-6|oclc=369561409|page=288|ref=HHK2003}}
* {{cite web|last=Varsallone |first=Jim |title=Matt and Jeff Hardy – Interview |url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070331233513/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525 |archive-date=March 31, 2007 |publisher=Wrestling Digest |date=December 2001 |access-date=June 4, 2007}}
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