16. Hardy claims that as a youngster, he wanted to wrestle because of Sting, The Ultimate Warrior, and Shawn Michaels. Jeff has been on WWF television as early as the age of 16. On May 25, 1994, in Erie, Pennsylvania, he faced The 1-2-3 Kid in his debut WWF encounter.
Hardy's first televised match took place at the age of 17, when he fought Matt Simpson in a First Blood Match on July 2, 1994, in South Burlington, Vermont. The younger wrestler won the match by disqualification after hitting Simpson with a bicycle lock.
His first victory came only two days later at an event held in Jericho, Vermont. There, he defeated Chris Adams in a non-title match. During this time, Hardy was trained by Greg Gagne.
In August 1994, Hardy went to Florida where he worked with Eric Bischoff at the World Wrestling Federation (WWF)'s developmental territory, the Tampa Bay Wrestling Federation (TBWF). He also had matches against Mike Davis, Brian Knobbs, and Rob Bartlett.
In January 1995, Hardy returned to TBWF under the ring name "Jeff Jarrett". He continued to work there until March 1995, when he joined the WWF again. This time, he became "Jarrett"'s partner and they entered the Tag Team Championship scene together.
Jeff, along with his brother Matt and pals, founded their own wrestling company, the TWF, early on (Trampoline Wrestling Federation). They held shows in their hometown of Pittsburgh until they got signed by the WWF in 2001.
When WWE bought the WWF in 2000, they acquired the rights to use the HWYKY brand. This means that any wrestler who was part of the original roster of the WWF is now using this identity when they go around in other promotions such as IWE. Jeff was one of these wrestlers and has used the HWYKY name since its creation in 2001. He has also gone by the names Jeff "The Hardway" Bartz and JTG.
After being released by the WWF in 2004, Jeff returned to work for them in 2009. Since then, he has become a face (good guy) status character.
He has had several high profile matches over the years including ones against Shawn Michaels, Triple H, John Cena, and Randy Orton. Jeff has also competed in the main event of WrestleMania X8 where he lost to Vince McMahon.
On WWE Smackdown 7 months ago, Jeff Hardy was forced to make the agonizing choice to relinquish his Tag Team Championship crown. Jeff and his brother Matt Hardy both relinquished their titles after it was revealed that Jeff had been injured in an attack by Lars Sullivan.
Hardy, Jeff (I) Jeff Hardy was born Jeffrey Nero Hardy on August 31, 1977 in Cameron, North Carolina, USA. He is a wrestler who has appeared in TNA Impact! Wrestling (2004), WWE Smackdown! (1999), and WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010).
Jeff Hardy's Biography and Early Years This legendary wrestler was born on August 31, 1977, in North Carolina, United States. He is of Caucasian ethnicity and is of American nationality. Matt Hardy is his brother and a well-known wrestler. Claude and Ruby Moore Hardy were his parents.
Early years Jeff Hardy is the younger brother of Matt Hardy and the son of Gilbert and Ruby Moore Hardy. Jeff Hardy was nine years old when his mother died of brain cancer in 1987. At the age of 12, he became interested in motocross and purchased his first bike, a Yamaha YZ-80.
He became interested in motocross at the age of 12 and purchased his first bike, a Yamaha YZ-80, at the age of 13. When he was in ninth grade, he competed in his first race. Hardy used to play baseball but had to give it up after breaking his arm in a motorcycle race. During high school, he also played football as a fullback and linebacker.
Jeff Hardy is a professional wrestler and musician from the United States. He is now contracted to WWE and works on the SmackDown brand. He is well-known for his work throughout his many stints with WWE. He has also worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Ring of Honor (ROH), and various independent outfits.
They've appeared on shows including That '70s Show, Fear Factor, and MTV. They are residents of Cameron, North Carolina. Matt and Jeff Hardy have won WWE championships both as a tag team and as individuals. They've appeared on shows including That '70s Show, Fear Factor, and MTV. They are residents of Cameron, North Carolina.
Hardy's favorite school topics were American history and painting, which he did for extra credit. Hardy, his brother Matt, and his friends formed their own federation, the Trampoline Wrestling Federation (TWF), and imitated the movements they saw on television.
Early years Jeff Hardy is the younger brother of Matt Hardy and the son of Gilbert and Ruby Moore Hardy. Jeff Hardy was nine years old when his mother died of brain cancer in 1987. At the age of 12, he became interested in motocross and purchased his first bike, a Yamaha YZ-80.
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