Matt and Jeff Hardy's in-ring careers may be winding down, but that doesn't mean The Hardy Boyz don't still have plenty left to do before hanging up their wrestling boots.
The current TNA Tag Team Champions are making a huge impact in that company after what proved to be a disappointing run in AEW. For most fans, the hope is that they might next get one final run in WWE (and a well-deserved WWE Hall of Fame induction).
Talking to Chris Van Vliet, Jeff confirmed he too would like to end his career in WWE; the former WWE Champion even seems to have some ideas about what that could look like...
"I just said a joke a few weeks ago at this show we did, and my humor is different, too. I know a lot of people don’t get my humor, and I guess it can be dark at times. But I just said that by the time I’m 50 I might go back to WWE, retire CM Punk, and then maybe go in the Hall of Fame. But there were things like that was seriously what I was manifesting, which is not the case at all. I just said that thinking I was being funny, and I think that was right after I painted my face so uncomfortably in front of all those people. But no, I didn’t mean that at all. I just thought it might be funny."
"But yeah, the reality is it could happen because our feud, I still get so many compliments on that with people that are adults now. ‘Oh man, you and Punk, the feud was amazing.’ So even in AEW I felt like there was a moment for me and Punk, at least just some kind of face off or uncomfortable like us running in each other in the backstage or something. But we never got to do that. But ultimately, I would love to revisit that feud in some way, and who knows. CM Punk is such a superpower in the pro wrestling game, but if Jeff Hardy getting sober made him like an asshole. I mean, come on, heel Jeff Hardy against the one and only popular CM Punk. I feel like that’s completely possible."
Jeff added that he'd like to see a "real heel Hardy run" and is clearly eager to get another chance in WWE after not parting ways with the company on the best of terms in 2021.
We'll have to wait and see if that comes to fruition but, in the same interview, Jeff shared his gratitude for once again being part of the TNA roster alongside his brother Matt.
"That’s why I’m so grateful for TNA and I think everything did work out exactly how it was supposed to with me being able to go back. There was even one moment when I found out Matt went back to TNA, I watched the footage and I was like Oh God, maybe I need to stay with AEW to continue to prove myself and really have some of these killer matches, some of these guys are on a different level with these matches they’re having. But then I was like wait, what?"
"I had such a good run in TNA last time and the merchandise they came out was so cool. Started doing the eyelid paint and everything was so good the last time at TNA. There were so many innovative bumps I did throughout that run and I said, No, this is exactly the way it’s supposed to be. So naturally, I called Matt and agreed to show up. But yeah, this time, I’m glad I didn’t try to run and do the Juke at the same time. I still don’t understand why would I try to Juke and run saving my brother my first time in AEW it was so bizarre. I’ve even practiced it since to see if it’s possible and I don’t think it’s [possible], it’s not smoothly possible at all."
It's clear from hearing Jeff speak that he's in a much better place now. WWE does have a working relationship with TNA so, assuming they're hearing all the right things about his backstage and in-ring conduct, we see no reason why Triple H wouldn't welcome The Hardy Boyz back into the fold.
You can watch the full interview with Jeff in the player below.