Matt and Jeff Hardy as individuals are accomplished performers inside the squared circle, and you could even argue that they're both World Title calibre superstars to this day. However, many fans remember them most fondly when they're working side by side as one of the most influential tag teams in the history of the business - The Hardy Boyz.
Despite this, there have been one or two bumps in the road over the years for the brothers both in and outside of WWE. They've experienced a number of issues that would've led you to believe that they'd never step back through the doors of Vince McMahon's company, which is why so many people were surprised when they finally returned at WrestleMania 33.
Some of the acts on this list are more than forgivable, but at the time it was likely a different story altogether. Of course, none of us is perfect, and we all have our own individual flaws, but given their success throughout their careers, it's fair to say that Team Xtreme have had more than enough "what just happened?" moments.
So with that all being said, here are five things WWE wants to DELETE about The Hardy Boyz.
#1 Matt's videos
This one is a tad depressing, so we won't go into it too much. Essentially, following his release from WWE Matt Hardy went into something of a tailspin in his life and that's putting it lightly. The former Tag Team Champion was suffering from a number of issues, and at one point, it looked like there may be no way back for him.
This was because Matt posted the above video that seemed to be a suicide note of sorts. Obviously, this sent off a string of warning signs to his fans who called the local authorities to check on him; however, it turns out that the whole thing was nothing more than an elaborate stunt of sorts. Needless to say, WWE would like you to forget that this ever happened.
From one brother's troubles to the other.
#2 Jeff's past
There's no way to sugar coat this - Jeff Hardy has had a number of drug related problems over the years. Whether it was his shambolic display at Victory Road 2011 against Sting or his wellness policy violations, WWE would rather you didn't bring up the reason why Jeff left the company way back in 2009.
Obviously, they've used this kind of thing in storylines before so some may argue that they aren't afraid of people knowing, but in this current era, WWE will want to once again push Jeff as a hero to kids around the world as that's what worked so well the first time round. Plus, it's not like they're going to be bringing up the infamous Punk feud anytime soon.
We stick with Brother Nero for this next entry.
#3 Razor vs. Jeff
It seems bizarre to consider, but Jeff Hardy actually made his WWE debut way back in 1994 - well over two decades ago. The short haired Jeff was put into a match with Razor Ramon on Monday Night Raw. However, he was wrestling under the name Keith Davis. Why? Because that was the name of the jobber that Razor was initially supposed to face before he dropped out.
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In fact, the only reason that Hardy was given the gig was because he claimed to be 18 when in reality he was only 16 years of age. This would've made his participation in the match illegal, which is probably why WWE would prefer you to believe that Jeff first made it to the big time alongside his older brother Matt.
Back to something that's a little bit depressing.
#4 That CM Punk video
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The Hardys were in a dark place a few years back after leaving WWE, and there's no getting around that. In fact, they were in such an awful place that they actually thought it'd be a good idea to record a drug-fuelled rant directed at the Straight Edge Superstar himself, CM Punk. Yup, this really happened.
The clip went viral as an apparently intoxicated Jeff made a string of odd claims, which included him accusing Punk of needing various drugs to help him go to sleep (pun not intended). Matt then got in on the fact by bringing up Punk's relationship with Lita who, as we all know, used to be involved in a relationship with Matt himself.
We conclude with an ongoing situation.
#5 TNA's persistence
TNA are just the worst. Barely a week after hitting the reset button on their company they managed to find themselves knee deep in yet another controversy, as they attempted to trademark the Broken Hardys gimmick that made Matt and Jeff relevant again. You know, the gimmick that they both created in their back yard to help save Impact Wrestling?
It's a genuinely terrible move on their part, and they've even gone so far as to trademark videos including the demented brothers on YouTube. Their persistence with this issue is likely the reason why Matt hasn't fully embraced his Broken persona on WWE television as of yet, but we imagine that it'll only be a matter of time before he starts making numerous midcarders obsolete once more.
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