History of Jeff Hardy in Timeline
Jeff Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently signed with TNA. He gained prominence through his high-flying, daredevil style and charismatic persona. Hardy achieved significant success in WWE as a multiple-time world champion, Intercontinental Champion, tag team champion (primarily with his brother Matt), and more. He and Matt, as the Hardy Boyz, revolutionized tag team wrestling with their innovative and exciting matches. Beyond WWE, Hardy has also competed in TNA/Impact Wrestling and AEW, where he continued to showcase his unique wrestling style and connect with audiences. Despite facing personal struggles, Hardy has maintained a dedicated fanbase and left a lasting impact on the wrestling world.
August 31, 1977: Jeff Hardy's Birth
On August 31, 1977, Jeffrey Nero Hardy, the American professional wrestler, was born.
1987: Death of Mother
In 1987, Jeff Hardy's mother, Ruby Moore Hardy, passed away from brain cancer when Jeff was ten years old.
May 23, 1994: First WWF Match
On May 23, 1994, Jeff Hardy had his first World Wrestling Federation (WWF) match against Razor Ramon in Youngstown, Ohio. He was billed as Keith Davis that night.
June 25, 1994: Match Airs on Superstars
On June 25, 1994, Jeff Hardy wrestled against The 1-2-3 Kid, and the match aired on Superstars.
1994: Hardy Boyz Work for WWF
In 1994, The Hardy Boyz began working as enhancement talents for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
December 19, 1995: Taped Match against Razor Ramon
On December 19, 1995, Jeff Hardy taped a match against Razor Ramon, which aired on January 13, 1996.
January 13, 1996: Victory over Razor Ramon by Countout
On January 13, 1996 (taped December 19, 1995), Jeff Hardy defeated Razor Ramon by countout on WWF Superstars when Goldust's handler distracted Razor.
April 1998: OMEGA Folds
In April 1998, the Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (OMEGA) folded when Jeff and Matt Hardy signed contracts with the WWF.
May 1998: Jobber
As late as May 1998, Jeff Hardy wrestled as a jobber. During an ECW "invasion" storyline, Hardy was billed as being from Virginia instead of Cameron, North Carolina.
1998: Jeff Hardy's first tattoo
In 1998, Jeff Hardy got his first tattoo, a dragon, which he hid from his father.
1998: Hardy Boyz Sign Full-Time Contracts with WWF
In 1998, the Hardy Boyz signed full-time contracts with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
1998: Signed to Contract in 1998
In 1998, the Hardy brothers signed a contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and were trained by Dory Funk Jr.
February 7, 1999: Jeff Hardy appears on That '70s Show
On February 7, 1999, Jeff Hardy appeared on the "That '70s Show" episode "That Wrestling Show" alongside Matt as an uncredited wrestler.
1999: Hardy meets Beth Britt
In 1999, Jeff Hardy met his girlfriend Beth Britt shortly after the Hardy Boyz won the WWF Tag Team Championship for the first time, at a club in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
1999: First WWF Tag Team Championship
In 1999, The Hardy Boyz added Michael Hayes as their manager and won their first WWF Tag Team Championship by defeating the Acolytes on July 5, but lost it back to them a month later.
April 2, 2000: WrestleMania 2000
On April 2, 2000, The Hardy Boyz competed in the first-ever tag team triple threat ladder match at WrestleMania 2000 against The Dudley Boyz and Edge & Christian, where Edge & Christian won. During the match, Jeff Hardy performed a Swanton Bomb off a 20-foot ladder.
April 1, 2001: WrestleMania X-Seven TLC Match
On April 1, 2001, at WrestleMania X-Seven in Houston, the Hardy Boyz faced Edge & Christian and the Dudley Boyz in a TLC match for the Tag Team Championship. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Hardy Boyz were ultimately defeated by Edge & Christian in what is considered one of WWE's greatest matches.
2001: Hardy appears in Rolling Stone magazine
In 2001, Jeff Hardy, along with Matt and Lita, appeared in Rolling Stone magazine's 2001 Sports Hall of Fame issue.
2001: Jeff Hardy appears on Tough Enough
In early 2001, Jeff Hardy and Matt appeared on "Tough Enough", talking to and wrestling the contestants.
2001: The Hardy Boyz: Leap of Faith DVD release
Jeff Hardy appeared in the WWE DVD, The Hardy Boyz: Leap of Faith, released in 2001.
January 20, 2002: Royal Rumble Appearance
On January 20, 2002, The Hardy Boyz and Lita made their return at the Royal Rumble after being off-screen due to a scripted injury angle involving The Undertaker. This appearance marked their comeback after a brief hiatus, due to the WWF not having any storylines for them at the time.
February 25, 2002: Jeff Hardy on Fear Factor
On February 25, 2002, Jeff Hardy competed on "Fear Factor" against other WWF wrestlers but was eliminated in the first round.
2002: Singles Career
In 2002, Jeff Hardy's popularity as a singles wrestler began to grow after splitting up as a team with his brother.
2003: The Hardy Boyz publish their autobiography
In 2003, Jeff Hardy and Matt, with the help of Michael Krugman, wrote and published their autobiography "The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire".
2003: Hardy forms PeroxWhy?Gen band
In 2003, Jeff Hardy formed a band called PeroxWhy?Gen with members of the band Burnside 6 and Shannon Moore.
2003: Release of "The Hardy Boyz"
In 2003, Jeff Hardy, along with his brother Matt, co-wrote an autobiographical book of memoirs titled "The Hardy Boyz", which became a New York Times Best Seller.
June 23, 2004: TNA Debut
On June 23, 2004, Jeff Hardy debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) at the Second Anniversary Show. He faced A.J. Styles for the TNA X Division Championship, using his new entrance theme "Modest" and the nickname "The Charismatic Enigma." The match ended in a no contest due to interference.
January 16, 2005: Final Resolution Victory
On January 16, 2005, at Final Resolution, Jeff Hardy defeated Scott Hall in a singles match. Hardy was substituting for Héctor Garza.
2005: Jeff Hardy DVD releases by TNA
In 2005, Jeff Hardy was featured in the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling release Enigma: The Best of Jeff Hardy and Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders: Hardy Boys – From the Backyard to the Big Time.
May 2006: UWF Live Events
In May 2006, Jeff Hardy appeared at United Wrestling Federation live events promoted by TNA in conjunction with Dave Hebner.
June 2006: TNA Release
In June 2006, Jeff Hardy was released from his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) contract, ending his tenure with the company.
August 4, 2006: WWE Re-Signing
On August 4, 2006, WWE announced that Jeff Hardy had re-signed with the company, marking his return to WWE after a previous departure.
January 7, 2007: Intercontinental Championship Steel Cage Match
On January 7, 2007, at New Year's Revolution, Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro in a steel cage match to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
2007: The Ladder Match DVD release
Jeff Hardy appeared in the WWE DVD, The Ladder Match, released in 2007.
January 27, 2008: Royal Rumble WWE Championship Match
On January 27, 2008, Jeff Hardy faced Randy Orton for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble. Despite building momentum in the weeks leading up to the event, Hardy was ultimately defeated by Orton.
March 15, 2008: Hardy's home burns down
On March 15, 2008, Jeff Hardy's home burned down in a fire. Hardy and his girlfriend Beth were not home, but his dog, Jack, died in the fire.
April 29, 2008: Twist of Fate: The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story DVD released
On April 29, 2008, WWE released "Twist of Fate: The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story".
2008: WWE Championship Win
In 2008, Jeff Hardy captured his first of six world championships, the WWE Championship.
September 11, 2009: Hardy arrested on drug charges
On September 11, 2009, Jeff Hardy was arrested on charges of drug trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of anabolic steroids after a search of his house.
September 2009: Hardy signs deal with Fox 21 for reality show
In September 2009, Jeff Hardy signed a deal with Fox 21 to appear in a reality television show.
December 2009: Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules DVD release
In December 2009, WWE released a DVD about Jeff Hardy entitled Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules.
January 4, 2010: TNA Return on Impact!
On January 4, 2010, Jeff Hardy made his return to TNA on the live Monday episode of Impact!, along with Shannon Moore. He was attacked by Homicide but retaliated, signaling his renewed presence in the company.
August 2010: Hardy announces Beth Britt's pregnancy
In August 2010, Jeff Hardy announced that Beth Britt was pregnant with their first child.
October 20, 2010: Ruby Claire Hardy born
On October 20, 2010, Jeff Hardy and Beth Britt's first child, a daughter named Ruby Claire Hardy, was born.
2010: Jeff Hardy renames Twist of Fate
In 2010, during his time as a heel, Jeff Hardy renamed his signature move Twist of Fate to Twist of Hate.
March 9, 2011: Hardy and Britt get married
On March 9, 2011, Jeff Hardy and Beth Britt got married.
March 2011: Victory Road events
In March 2011, Jeff Hardy experienced a 'rock bottom' moment at Victory Road, but the specifics of the event are not detailed in this entry.
August 23, 2011: TNA announces Jeff Hardy's return
On August 23, 2011, TNA announced Jeff Hardy would return to the promotion at the Impact Wrestling tapings on August 25 in Huntsville, Alabama, only five days after Matt Hardy was released from his TNA contract.
September 8, 2011: Hardy sentenced on drug charges
On September 8, 2011, Jeff Hardy was sentenced to ten days in jail, 30 months of probation, and a $100,000 fine for drug-related charges. He served his jail sentence from October 3 to 14, 2011.
2011: Mention of Victory Road 2011 incident in Enigma: The Best Of Jeff Hardy Volume 2
In 2012 Total Nonstop Action released "Enigma: The Best Of Jeff Hardy Volume 2", which featured the Victory Road 2011 incident.
January 8, 2012: TNA World Heavyweight Championship match against Bobby Roode
On January 8, 2012, at Genesis, Jeff Hardy defeated TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode via disqualification, but the title remained with Roode.
2012: Enigma: The Best Of Jeff Hardy Volume 2 DVD release
In 2012 Total Nonstop Action released "Enigma: The Best Of Jeff Hardy Volume 2", a followup to the 2005 release.
January 13, 2013: TNA World Heavyweight Championship Defense
On January 13, 2013, at Genesis, Jeff Hardy successfully defended the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Austin Aries and Bobby Roode in a three-way elimination match.
October 20, 2013: Ultimate X Match at Bound for Glory
On October 20, 2013, at Bound for Glory, Jeff Hardy debuted a new theme song and competed in his first Ultimate X match for the TNA X Division Championship, but Chris Sabin won due to interference from Velvet Sky.
November 7, 2013: Plurality of Worlds album released
On November 7, 2013, Jeff Hardy's solo album "Plurality of Worlds" was released through TNA Music.
February 2014: Return to TNA as Willow
In February 2014, vignettes began airing, advertising Jeff Hardy's return to TNA as his OMEGA character, Willow.
October 22, 2014: Hardys Enter Number One Contenders Tournament
On October 22, 2014, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) 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.
March 16, 2015: The Hardys Win TNA World Tag Team Championship
On March 16, 2015, The Hardys won an Ultimate X match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship for the first time as a team and individually.
May 8, 2015: Hardys Vacate TNA World Tag Team Championship
On May 8, 2015, The Hardys were forced to vacate the TNA World Tag Team Championship due to Jeff Hardy suffering a broken leg in a legitimate dirt bike accident.
July 27, 2015: Within the Cygnus Rift album released
On July 27, 2015, Peroxwhy?Gen released their second album "Within the Cygnus Rift".
2015: The Best of Jeff Hardy Volume 3: Humanomoly DVD release
In 2015, Total Nonstop Action released "The Best of Jeff Hardy Volume 3: Humanomoly", featuring some of his greatest matches throughout his TNA tenure.
December 31, 2015: Nera Quinn Hardy born
On December 31, 2015, Jeff Hardy and Beth Britt's second child, a daughter named Nera Quinn Hardy, was born.
January 5, 2016: Appearance on Impact Wrestling
On January 5, 2016, Jeff Hardy appeared on Impact Wrestling during its live Pop TV debut. He was backstage and ringside to support his brother Matt in the semi-finals and finals of the TNA World Title Series, although Matt ultimately lost.
January 12, 2016: Return to Impact Wrestling and Match Against Shynron
On January 12, 2016, Jeff Hardy returned to Impact Wrestling. Ethan Carter III denied Hardy an opportunity at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and instead brought out Shynron to face Hardy. Hardy won the match.
January 12, 2017: Tag Title Defense Against The Wolves
On January 12, 2017, on Impact Wrestling, The Hardys, including Jeff Hardy, successfully defended their tag team titles against The Wolves. Jeff rolled up Davey Richards to secure the win and retain the titles.
March 4, 2017: ROH World Tag Team Championship Win
On March 4, 2017, Jeff Hardy returned to Ring of Honor at Manhattan Mayhem VI. He teamed with his brother Matt and they defeated The Young Bucks for the ROH World Tag Team Championship.
April 2, 2017: Surprise Return to WWE and Raw Tag Team Championship Win at WrestleMania 33
On April 2, 2017, at WrestleMania 33, Jeff Hardy made his surprise return to WWE along with his brother Matt Hardy. They were added as last-minute participants in the ladder match for the Raw Tag Team Championship. They defeated Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, Cesaro and Sheamus, and Enzo Amore and Big Cass to win the Raw Tag Team Championship, marking Jeff's first win at WrestleMania.
2017: Precession of the Equinoxes album released
In 2017, Peroxwhy?Gen released their third album, "Precession of the Equinoxes".
January 22, 2018: Special Appearance on Raw 25th Anniversary
On January 22, 2018, Jeff Hardy made a special appearance on the 25th-anniversary episode of Raw in a poker segment. He was involved with The APA, Ted DiBiase, and other wrestlers.
March 10, 2018: Hardy arrested for driving while impaired
On March 10, 2018, Jeff Hardy was arrested in Concord, North Carolina, for driving while impaired, allegedly hitting a guardrail and causing significant damage.
2018: Hardy reduces usage of the Swanton Bomb
By 2018, Jeff Hardy used the Swanton Bomb less frequently due to accumulated lower back injuries.
January 27, 2019: Royal Rumble Participation
On January 27, 2019, Jeff Hardy participated in the Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. However, he was unsuccessful in winning.
July 14, 2019: Hardy arrested for public intoxication
On July 14, 2019, Jeff Hardy was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for public intoxication.
March 13, 2020: Return to SmackDown and Victory Over King Corbin
On March 13, 2020, Jeff Hardy returned from injury on SmackDown, defeating King Corbin.
March 14, 2020: Hardy reveals new tattoo
On March 14, 2020, Jeff Hardy revealed a new tattoo on his back.
January 26, 2021: Royal Rumble Match Participation
On January 26, 2021, Jeff Hardy participated in the Royal Rumble match, entering at number 5, but he was eliminated by Dolph Ziggler.
February 2022: Plans to Join AEW Confirmed
In February 2022, Jeff Hardy confirmed in an interview that he planned on signing with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He indicated that he would wait until after his 90-day WWE non-compete clause expired before joining.
June 14, 2022: Hardy arrested for DUI
On June 14, 2022, Jeff Hardy was arrested in Volusia County, Florida, on charges of driving with a suspended license, violating license restrictions, and felony DUI. He was subsequently suspended indefinitely from AEW.
February 2023: Hardy sentenced for DUI charges
In February 2023, Jeff Hardy was sentenced for his DUI charges, which included a jail sentence (already served), probation, court fees, a driver's license suspension, and other requirements.
April 12, 2023: Jeff Hardy returns to AEW
On April 12, 2023, Jeff Hardy made his return to AEW, assisting his brother Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy, and Hook from an assault by The Firm members.
May 6, 2023: Hardy and his allies defeat The Firm
On May 6, 2023, Jeff Hardy, alongside his brother Matt, Hook, and Isiah Kassidy, defeated The Firm, which included Lee Moriarty, Ethan Page, Big Bill, and Stokely Hathaway, in an AEW match.
February 14, 2024: Hardy's final AEW appearance
On February 14, 2024, Jeff Hardy was defeated by Sammy Guevara in a no disqualification match on AEW Rampage and suffered a broken nose. This was Hardy's final appearance with AEW.
June 14, 2024: Hardy returns to TNA and wins TNA World Tag Team Championship
On June 14, 2024, at Against All Odds, Jeff Hardy made an unannounced return to TNA to aid his brother Matt and others against The System. Later that year at Bound for Glory, The Hardys defeated The System and ABC in a Three-way Full Metal Mayhem match to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship for the third time.
February 25, 2025: The Hardy Boyz appear on WWE NXT while contracted to TNA
On February 25, 2025, while still contracted to TNA, the Hardy Boyz made a return appearance on WWE's NXT show.
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