Vince McMahon has changed his mind regarding Jeff Hardy as he wants the former champion back.
Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis called Hardy “to get him back a few weeks ago, including an offer to put him in the 2022 Hall of Fame class.”
However, the former WWE Champion turned down the offer and asked for the results from his drug test, which took six weeks to get back. The feeling in WWE right now is the one guy they don’t want to go to AEW is Hardy because they know the Hardy Boys will be revitalized as an act and can work with fellow top teams such as The Young Bucks, Santana & Ortiz, Penta & Fenix, and FTR.
Hardy is still waiting for his 90-day non-compete deal to expire on March 9th so AEW can’t make an offer until then.
WWE released Hardy in December after a situation at a live event where he teamed with Drew McIntyre and King Xavier Woods. He looked sluggish before the match and left in the middle of the match through the crowd.
Hardy turned down WWE’s offer for help to go to rehab. This resulted in the company releasing him. Jeff and Matt are set to reunite at Big Time Wrestling on March 12.
