Jeff Hardy was set for a run in NXT before his WWE release

[Dale]

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Just speculate until the article comes up and i'll add it in.​

 

[Chris]

I wanna know them drug test results tho

 

[Dale]

Jeff Hardy was planned for an NXT run of some sorts.

Not only was Jeff Hardy factored in a lot of plans on the WWE main roster until January, he was planned for an NXT run as well. Hardy was released by WWE in December, and it left the company scrambling, as Jeff Hardy was originally planned to be the "Shaman" for MSK. Just days before the reveal was to happen, Hardy was released by the company, and Matt Ridddle had to rush to film content with MSK to make it work.

We're told there were "numerous" segments on the cutting room floor that featured Jeff Hardy as The Shaman. Since then, Riddle has joined MSK in a match with Imperium, but we haven't heard if the original plan with Hardy called for that to happen as well.

Hardy was released days before the reveal after refusing rehab, which he and members of his immediate family have claimed that he didn't need.

Wondering if this would have been one of his alternate characters he wanted to play? I actually like the Riddle pairing though, feel like they're a good fit together.​

 

[Cwalker]

I would’ve been ok with an NXT title run. I probably would’ve gave him a program with Reigns at either Day 1 or The Rumble first though

 

[Cwalker]

Wondering if this would have been one of his alternate characters he wanted to play? I actually like the Riddle pairing though, feel like they're a good fit together.​

Riddle makes more sense. Realistically they could’ve gone with Morrison too before his release

 

[Deezy]

Yeah NXT 2.0 needed another old man beating their up and coming talents.

This would've been second guessed to death and no one would enjoy the run.....because wrestling fans.

 

[Sabretooth]

Idk I always question these “shoulda woulda coulda” reports. I find it hard to believe they would’ve stuck Jeff in NXT. If it’s true, I guess it would’ve been good if he was helping younger talent.

 

[Alexa]

If Jeff had a Joker character and it was paired with Riddle...you could make a lot of Batman references.

 

[Buffy]

Would be an bad idea to send Jeff Hardy to NXT 2.0. It would benefit him at all.

 

[Deezy]

Would've been like bringing your junkie uncle to your frat house.

All those NXT kids party hard in Florida.