Jeff Hardy: No holds barred

The wrestling icon talks about what keeps him ticking even at the age of 44, and a possible last reunion with brother Matt

Earlier this month, wrestling legend Jeff Hardy was released by the WWE, leaving fans wondering what the future holds for the superstar, who defined the brand once upon a time.

Jeff, along with his brother Matt, was instrumental in WWE’s growth internationally, as generations of fans tuned in every week — and flocked to live arenas — to watch The Hardy Boyz perform a series of high-risk stunts and up the ante as an iconic tag team. Their ladder matches with the likes of The Dudleys and Edge-Christian are the stuff of legend even today.

Last month, we got a chance to catch up with Jeff in person at Survivor Series 2021 in New York, where the multi-time world champion spoke about how much it still means to him to perform consistently at the age of 44. “It’s all about the live audiences for me; the natural adrenaline I get from them is incredible. Coming back to perform in front of them after the pandemic has been great. That gives me the motivation to jump off a ladder or try something risky in the ring. To be a WWE superstar at this point in my life… it’s all about keeping the audience entertained.”