Jeff Hardy, Brother Nero

"My all time favorite wrestler. From when I was a kid he was so unique and cool and there was just something about him that drew me towards him he's such a legend in my eyes"

[9.0] "Jeff Hardy is an absolute legend who embodies what makes wrestling so great. His unmatched charisma and countless high flying stunts are a testament to how skilled he is. It's really crazy how much he has put his body on the line jumping through tables and ladders. His peak in 2008-09 was truly special"

"[8.0] Jeff had everything it took to be considered the best wrestler in history, but his immaturity, lack of commitment, and vices got the better of him.However, anyone who says that Jeff is just a guy who does dangerous jumps and has a huge amount of charisma is very mistaken and probably hasn't seen Jeff Hardy's fights.He had very good in-ring skills, a very interesting mic, and legendary rivalries, mainly against The Undertaker and CM Punk. Of course, Jeff didn't even reach 40% of what he could have been, but giving him a score below 6 is totally unfair, especially when we analyze his entire career as a whole.Primarily his career in TNA in the 2000s, where, despite not being in the spotlight, he performed extremely well and is considered a legend there. I'm a football fan, and I often say that the equivalent of a Neymar fan is a Jeff Hardy fan, and that comparison is really accurate. Jeff Hardy analysis: Charisma: 10/10, Ring Skill: 8/10, Rivalries: 9/10, Mic Skill: 8/10, Impact: 8/10, Titles: 8/10, Attire: 9/10."

[9.0] "9/10 from me, Accomplishments - 9.5, Charisma/Character Work - 9, Cultural Significance- 9.5, In-Ring Skills - 7.5, Longevity - 10 and Move-Set - 8.5 = 9/10."

[3.0] "A drug addict and alcoholic with no regard for how his actions have harmed others, Hardy coasted by for his entire career by being inexplicably popular with eleven-to-thirteen year old girls and a willingness to jump off of high places that kept him popular with other swaths of fans. His promos are awkward and wooden, his creative ideas (Willow the Wisp, et al) ridiculous, and his moveset has remained exactly the same for thirty years in endless near-identical matches. Hardy's needlessly-risky style caused his body to begin breaking down fairly quickly and he was hobbling around even in his prime, the 2010s and 2020s of his career becoming downright painful to watch as his decrepitude increased. His brother Matt may have been a mostly-average wrestler, but he was certainly superior to Jeff in most respects and it's strange that he was forced into the role of the "Jannetty" of the team as the younger Hardy was handed multiple, undeserved world titles even as he was getting DUIs and showing up stoned to work."

"[10.0] My personal GOAT. Great in ring. Great at selling, Amazing moves and a lasting legacy with his accomplishments. His 2nd TNA-run (although pretty much filled with all time lows) is my favourite version off Jeff hardy. Not only Match/inring wise, but also story wise. furthermore his unique style (not only in ring) with clothing, aura and presence will cement his legacy as one of the best to ever do it. I wish we could see a 2011/12 Jeff Hardy in AEW right now to ball out with AEW'style wrestling, but im more than satisfied with the era's he wrestled in and the moments he provided us with!"

"[10.0] MY FAVORITE! Great in ring performer as we all know! He's willing to put his body on the line for wrestling! Him and matt are the greatest tag team of all time and they still do very well ! He draws fans and they get so hyped for him! ""

[8.0] "Right now, he's a parody of what he once was. All time, he's incredible. He got me into pro wrestling with the crazy stunts he would do and just how entertaining he was. He had everything you'd need to be a good wrestler. Right now he's pretty dang bad but all time I love him."

[10.0] "Jeff is universally loved. He wasn't the biggest, strongest, or most technical, and he wasn't much of a promo guy. He was a high-flyer but didn't have a huge move set like the 450 splash. He was innovative and daring, a true daredevil. Flashy, stylish, and full of aura, you just loved him and wanted him to win. He was a great seller and never hesitated to do anything. He connected perfectly with the crowd, when he finally won the WWE title, I cried, and cried again when he left WWE after losing to Punk. No joke, he was more popular than Obama in 2008."

[7.0] "Say what you want about Jeff but Jeff had charisma through the roof. While he began his career in a tag team with his brother Matt, it was clear they saw Jeff as more talented. Alot of that, i think was based on his charisma and his ability to work the crowd with his entrance, look and high flying spot-based style. The biggest knock on Jeff has always been his problems with drugs and his inability to stay clean, even with those issues, this is a guy whose a former WWE Champion, a two time World Heavyweight Champion and multiple time IC Champion. I think if he had been able to get his life under control, especially in that 2001 to 2002 time frame, he could have been huge with even more success as a single."

[10.0] "A legend amongst legends, Jeff Hardy is a name synonymous with Pro Wrestling for fans around the world. His in ring ability was always good, and his death defying spots are a part of pro wrestling culture. He is having a great run in TNA now and personally as a fan of the guy from decades its beautiful to watch his beat his demons and prove himself in the ring again."

[4.0] "Some people just don't know when to stop. The man has been absolutely terrible for years now but he keeps going inside the ring to do absolutely nothing and entertain nobody. From a great talent to this is crazy"

"This guy in Brazil created a generation of wrestling fans with that Swanton Bomb on Randy Orton on RAW in 2008. Wrestling fans are still fans today thanks to Jeff Hardy. I, who was born in 2008, unfortunately never saw that, but from what I know he was more famous than Obama! That's not something anyone can do, that's the Jeff Hardy effect! He had everything to surpass John Cena, but addiction is a sad thing. But even so, he is one of the greatest of all time, not the greatest, but one of the greatest."

[5.0] "He has a lot of inexplicable charisma. Everything he does should render him unpopular but it's something you can't teach. Jeff has it. It's not his promos, that's for sure. He's been in some of the most memorable matches and feuds as part of a tag team and as a singles wrestler. Unfortunately, he's had about 500 second chances. Addiction is an illness but the bedrock principle in dealing with addicts is eventually you have to cut them off. Matt Hardy and the wrestling industry enabled his continued poor behavior. Now he and his brother are working far past their expiration date and I believe it's damaging his legacy."

[5.0] "Overrated. Besides the fact that he has been notoriously unreliable, his ring work is inconsistent, his character work is almost non existent, and he is not entertaining in a promo. He built a carrer on dangerous high spots that were a requirement to mask his lack of any real substance."

[8.0] "Jeff Hardy is a very good and talented worker. Whereas Matt is the better overall worker, Jeff has more charisma and is more exciting to watch as far as a performer goes. He is the Charismatic Enigma for a reason, and aptly named I may add."

[10.0] "Jeff definitely had some rough eras and a lot of demons but his peaks were insanely high and overall he was so damn entertaining. The TLC matches, the road to the WWE title in 2008, the feud with Punk, the fun little return run in the late 2010s, etc. He just oozes charisma and as a kid, there wasn't a cooler person in the world than Jeff Hardy. I really think he's one of the most unique and inventive people in wrestling."

[8.0] "Another controversial figure who has faced many personal problems and run into several issues, yet at the same time, is an incredible wrestler and one of the most influential performers in professional wrestling history. Jeff perfectly embodies the role of a daredevil in the ring, and it's evident through the countless sacrifices he has made over the years. He might not have had a perfect run as of late, with his peak being around 2007 to 2009, but Jeff has already solidified himself as one of the greatest of all time and one of the biggest inspirations in professional wrestling. Once he retires, his legacy will undoubtedly be remembered."

[9.0] "During his WWE championship runs Jeff Hardy was over like nobody else. A very charismatic high flyer who can carry himself in singles and tag team matches."

[7.0] "One of the most important and iconic wrestlers of all time for having a charisma that didn't need a mic, bringing a signature style to wrestling both in the attire and move-set senses, and helping to legitimize the daredevil style. However, one cannot discuss the legacy of Jeff without his demons which have not only hurt him, but have either directly hurt or almost hurt promotions he's worked for as well."

[7.0] "Jeff Hardy will always be known as one of those cautionary tales that is often talked about within the IWC; someone who could have had everything he wanted and pissed it all away by doing drugs and getting into trouble with law enforcement, and that's just unfortunate he ruined it because the potential with Jeff Hardy was limitless. Compared to his brother Matt, Jeff was limited with in-ring work but excelled at two things; High Flying and Star Power, these two things Matt didn't have, Jeff excelled in. Jeff is also a cultural icon for many Millennials and us Zoomers (yes I'm a Zoomer in case you're wondering) and at one point could've been one of WWE's top faces, but as mentioned before, Jeff had a lot of demons and many of them were brought upon by himself. I'm not trying to shame Jeff because no one is perfect and there are quite a number of wrestlers who are carnies and filled with problems, and admittedly, I believe that Jeff's downfall as a human is sad given the aforementioned potential he had, but life is life at the end of the day. I will give Jeff credit for attempting to still entertain us fans even with all the problems he has, there is still a bit of star power with the Hardy Boyz in TNA and their "return" to WWE a few months ago was well received by fans everywhere. Still, Jeff Hardy has a soft spot with many fans and rightfully so."

[10.0] "ONE OF MY FAVORITES! Amazing in ring performer as we all know! He's willing to put his body on the line for wrestling! Him and matt are arguably the greatest tag team of all time and they still do very well to this day! He draws fans and they get so hyped for him!"

[9.0] "I'll never fault someone for their personal demons, and Jeff's redemption arc should be celebrated in an industry where far too many have succumbed to personal issues. With that said, at his peak, Jeff was electrifying and probably the most over wrestler in the world. His impact in the business cannot be understated - there are multiple generations of fans that adore him and his brother. Jeff's 2007-2009 run in the WWE was arguably the best superstar ascension we've seen since the Attitude Era"

[10.0] "The popularity, the passion he has, how the fans rally behind him, how in the ring he is an exciting daredevil who will do the most crazy things to win, the looks over the years, Jeff Hardy has it all. Disregarding his obvious personal problems, as a wrestler he's someone who the fans pay to see and pay to cheer for and get behind as much as they can because he's so likeable. What surprised me was his attitude as a heel for a short period of time in TNA, that was looking to be a money gimmick but personal issues disrupted that. He's always been incredible and is one of my favourites of all time, he's done it in a bunch of promotions too and has the longetitivty behind him, not being injured much at all which is shocking considering how brutal some of the matches he's had have been. Great match catalogue and feuds catalogue too and there'll never be another wrestler like him, 10/10."

[9.0] "Jeff Hardy was such a unique wrestler. His high risk move set and down to earth personality made him resonate with fans and become a quick crowd favourite. While Jeff was always a reliable in ring worker, he was always able to be an entertaining main event when he was allowed to be there. His addiction issues unfortunately cost him what could've been a 10/10 career, but being able to come back from the setbacks that he did proved that Jeff Hardy the man is truly somebody incredible."

[10.0] "Jeff Hardy is, as far as I'm concerned, still the greatest wrestler of his generation despite the various drug issues and hurdles he's had to face along the way. It's hard to explain exactly what makes Jeff so likable and charismatic, but it's managed to get him over at every stop of his wrestling career. Jeff has one of the coolest entrance themes (No More Words) in wrestling history, one of the most iconic finishers with the Swanton bomb, a catalogue that includes some of the greatest ladder, tables, and hardcore matches ever, and of course that cool ass dance move that no one else does better. Just imagine what would've happened if Jeff stayed clean, and even more so, if he stayed with WWE past 2003 and managed to actually win the strap earlier than '08."

[8.0] "A great wrestler with tons of charisma. In the mid-2000s, he was at his peak, and even though he's not in his best shape right now, he still exudes charisma. I really want to see him and Matt face Fraxiom in NXT."

[8.0] "Wrestling's Ronaldinho, for better and for worse. When he says he could've been bigger than Cena, he's probably right, he had a "cool guy" vibe about him that could make anybody like him in a matter of minutes. Made a lot of people fall in love with wrestling, and even to this day he is one of the most recognised wrestlers on the planet. Had everything to be an all-time great, except that when he got out of the ring, he was the most unhealthy, unreliable person in the locker room. Every push that he had was stopped due to him letting his demons win, and even though it wasn't directly his fault, no company would trust him enough to let him be the face of it, and rightfully so. Will love him forever."

[10.0] "Jeff Hardy embodies everything that makes a performer a true one of a kind performer. From his unparalleled charisma to, groundbreaking in-ring style and massive popularity, Jeff transcended the typical boundaries of professional wrestling to become a cultural icon. Jeff has an undeniable connection with fans, stemming from his unique personality, artistic creativity, and underdog appeal. His willingness to push boundaries and embrace his individuality made him relatable to fans of all ages. From working as a local jobber for Waylon Mercy, to winning the WWE Championship, he proved that dedication pays off. The colorful hair, face paint, or DIY-style charisma, Hardy was always authentic, which resonated deeply with me especially. Hardy revolutionized high-flying wrestling. From ladder matches to always leaving the crowd wanting more, he was the architect of unforgettable moments like his Swanton Bomb off a 20-foot ladders, getting speared at WrestleMania or his insane dive off the Raw Titantron. He set a new standard for daredevilry in wrestling, inspiring a generation of wrestlers who saw him as the ultimate risk-taker. Hardy's matches were not only exciting but also emotionally gripping, with jaw-dropping moments that'll live forever. Jeff Hardy has wrestling immortality to his name"

[10.0] "Jeff at his peak was awesome. Amazing look, great worker, great charisma with an absolute special connection with the audience. It's super super unfortunate how his personal short-comings have affected his career. But at his peak (TNA 2012-2013) Jeff was a special top guy but he could have been so much more."

[8.0] "Jeff Hardy was a really good athletic high flyer style of wrestler. He also contributed heavily to the tag team division with his brother Matt during the attitude era. It's unfortunate that later in his career he made some pretty big mistakes due to his anxiety, alcoholism, or other reasons, but that doesn't take away his contribution to wrestling during the early 2000s."

[6.0] "Talking about Jeff is different, for many he is their childhood idol, for some he is someone else from the crowd, for others he is someone problematic who has taken it upon himself to dirty his name and Wrestling, I am one of the last group of people... Jeff's career can be defined in one word: unique. Unique in every aspect, in the Ring he was incredible and impossible to match, his life outside the Ring has been difficult, due to addictions, problems with the law, health problems, etc. His performance in the Ring is increasingly worrying, whenever he starts doing his typical jumps it seems like he couldn't take it anymore, he will always be part of his Tag Team for two reasons: the Hardy Boyz are legendary and attract a lot of people, but the other point is because Jeff can't do the things he did 20 years ago, he always looks tired and can't have a match normally because he's so slow, that's why Matt comes in, Matt helps Jeff have a break. Before this unfortunate point, we will have to talk about his career before, in the '90s-'00s, the Hardys were the best in the WWF, their epic matches against Dudleys Boyz and Edge and Christian are simply unmissable, later he had the opportunity to demonstrate his talent individually, and you already know everything that happened, he won the WWE Championship, he lost it, he faced CM Punk: he lost and left WWE. And from then on he did not get the same attention due to his personal problems that were leading him to ruin, he has done little since those years, he was in TNA, he caused Controversy. He returned to WWE (both individually and with Matt), achieved good things but it is impossible for them to be the same things as in his Prime. He was in AEW, he didn't do anything important or interesting. It should be noted that I did not grow up with Jeff on my television and perhaps that is why I analyzed his career in a cold and not so detailed way."

[9.0] "Anyone rating Jeff lower than a seven is fooling themselves. Absolutely one of the most over guys of the late 2000s and the personification of larger than life. Outside the ring, he's done some crazy stuff but nothing comparable to the worst of wrestling's dark side. Barring the Sting incident, on screen, Jeff hasn't done anything to warrant less than a nine. Easily makes the top thirty American wrestlers of all time."

[10.0] "Jeff is an icon for a reason a true legend of the scene to see him still wrestle to this day is a blessing very lucky he did not cut his career short still putting on crazy good matches and still doing the same insane spots from years ago. One of my all time favourite wrestlers."

[6.0] "Jeff Hardy is the greatest one trick pony in history, if they had never introduced ladders in wrestling he would never have made it past the mid card, people love him for his look, presentation and obviously for seeing a crazy guy attacking himself from the highest possible places. If only he wasn't a disturbed drug addict outside the ring he could have had a much more solid career, but whenever given the opportunity to be the top guy this guy finds a way to sabotage himself."

[4.0] "Just as influential as his brother during their early days in WWE, owning the risky nature of their in-ring style. Naturally, time waits for no one, so it was obvious Jeff had only so much time before all those spots hindered his future work. That much is clearly noticeable. And while his latter days were somewhat more enjoyable thanks to the Brother Nero gimmick he had with Matt Hardy. His days fighting his inner struggle while trying to stay active in the ring certainly didn't work well."

[10.0] "Dude's iconic for a reason. Insanely over, insanely talented, loves to throw himself off ladders, and has held up pretty well for the aforementioned ladder thing and his drug issues. Yeah, he had a run of fuck-ups, but he's gotten clean now and is putting on pretty good matches for a dude who's nearly 50 who loves to explode himself off ladders. He has crazy charisma literally everywhere he goes, a great and memorable look, and is pretty good on a mic. Love this dude."

[10.0] "I'm going to keep it short because I am definitely biased when it comes to Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy was the first wrestler I EVER saw. His WrestleMania 25 match against his brother Matt was the first bit of wrestling I had ever consumed. I had ever even heard the words professional wrestling before. But that match kickstarted me into becoming the massive (addicted) wrestling fan that I am. So thank you Jeff Hardy for everything you have ever done. Now please retire so you can walk when you're old."

[10.0] "Jeff Hardy will always hold a special place in my heart. He is my childhood and I'm so grateful for that. Jeff has had an really great career. He is super charismatic and his connection with the fans is one of the best. His entrance and theme song is one of the coolest of all time. Him and his brother Matt, The Hardy Boyz are my favorite tag team of all time. They have had great matches and won championships all over the world in promotions such as WWE, TNA, ROH and a bunch of indie promotions. Jeff as an singles star is also really good, he has won many championships like being a 1x WWE Champion, 2x World Heavyweight Champion, 5x Intercontinental Champion, 1x United States Champ, 3x TNA World Champion, 3x Hardcore Champion & 1x European Champion. Some bangers that he's had are against Edge & Christian, The Dudley's, CM Punk, Edge, The Undertaker, AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam & Triple H. Jeff never fails to amaze us with his life defying leaps. The Swanton Bomb is such a sick move and every kid growing up has definitely tried it. Jeff will always be one of my heroes and favorites of all time."

[10.0] "I DONT GIVE A FUCKKKKKKKK, JEFF HARDY IS MY CHILDHOOD GOAT. IF YOU WERE GROWING UP IN 2008 WITH THIS MAN ON YOUR SCREEN YOU WERE ROOTING FOR HIM PLAIN AND SIMPLE. JEFF HARDY WAS BIGGER THAN CENA IN 2008, HELL HE WAS BIGGER THAN OBAMA IN 2008"

[8.0] "Jeff Hardy was a star, and still is to a certain extent. He just has that way of capturing the fans, whether they're young or old, male or female, whatever, people love Jeff Hardy. I wouldn't say he was the greatest wrestler, he did have some fantastic matches but he was a certain level in-ring. He did some cool stuff, like whisper in the wind and the swanton bomb, but in-terms of just standard wrestling he wasn't anything amazing. Once you bring weapons, especially ladders, into the equation... he becomes a different beast. Was willing to do things people had never seen before, created some classic moments in wrestling history. The guy can go when it comes to weapons being involved in a match, but standard 1v1 he's ok at best. Haven't even got to the Hardy Boyz team yet, will rate them seperately at some point. We all know how good that team was, obviously not the same nowadays but they've done a lot and contributed a lot to tag team wrestling. Jeff Hardy has undoubtedly shown his age in recent years, his body has taken so many beatings that it's hard not to wrestle a little slower. Must give him some respect for going to TNA back in 04, had a decent run there and had a decent run again years later. Should probably stop it here as I'll be talking forever about his career. He was a star, he had a certain charisma, decent in-ring, great with weapons. Overall, Jeff Hardy had a very good career."

[7.0] "Jeff is a legend, he's super charismatic, and that's why he always had a huge fanbase, because of his unique style and skills as a worker, together with his brother Matt, he completely changed and shaped modern tag team wrestling, but he always shined brighter than his brother, that's why his singles runs are so famous. It's truly a shame that his career had many setbacks, and he never could've reach the maximum potential because of external things. When well, Jeff is a marvel to behold, super compelling and entertaining, always had people on their feet with the crazy stunts."

[3.0] "Jeff Hardy is great at connecting to audiences as evidenced by his numerous compelling singles runs. Combine his charisma with some of the most iconic moments in car crash wrestling and you'd expect him to go down as an all-time great. He is unfortunately one of the most unreliable, unprofessional and generally unlikable people in wrestling and is home to some of the most controversial moments in the industry, many of which even his die-hard fans can defend. I understand why he may be some people's favourite wrestler, but for me, he is continuously a disappointment in and out of the ring."

[4.0] "Jeff Hardy played a great part in some car crash tag team wrestling but was never very compelling to me as a single's wrestler, especially outside of gimmick matches. When he isn't doing a big stunt he's mostly stumbling around hitting unconvincing offense."

[4.0] "Im rating the Jeff Hardy we have now and not the one we got in TNA and WWE prior 2009. To be honest, I started watching WWE when he was in TNA so I never knew him at his prime and his last WWE run from 2017 to 2021 (Without forgetting his AEW run from 2022 to 2024) really didnt impressed me. Today, Jeff is washed, he is trying to do things he was doing before and cant because of his age, which is kind of sad."

[9.0] "Jeff Hardy was so over since the early 2000s in the WWE. Jeff could've broke barriers in the WWE for highflyers. Vince and WWE wanted to push him so many times because of how popular and big a draw he was. Unfortunately, he stalled a WWE championship push for about seven years due to his drug use. Like everyone else, I remember him being my favorite wrestler as a kid. His run in TNA for the second time made me become a fan of that company and learn how good the wrestler was. I watched his matches back in the day, and they were very good. Hes past his prime now, but an eight is fair for his body of work. I could argue between an eight and a seven, but if I had to choose, I would grade up instead of down."

[7.0] "A great tag wrestler, a good singles guy but overrated by WWE fans imo. He isn't a top level highflyer (he is no Liger, Hayabusa, Sasuke, Taka Michinoku, Rey Mysterio), and take away his flying, he is average."

[6.0] "Jeff was just never for me. I never understood his level popularity. I say his brother Matt may be the most underrated wrestler of his time, and I think Jeff puts a strong argument in for being the most overrated. Never enjoyed his character or in ring work. I respect the punishment he put his body through and risks he took , but outside of that nothing about his work in ring appealed to. He played a solid part and did his share as one of the best tag teams of his time in The Hardyz, singles wise only really the CM Punk and Broken Matt feuds appeal to me. Also unreliable and somewhat dangerous of a worker (bound for glory.) 3 of 5 stars."

[9.0] "My rating of Jeff Hardy will me very biased, as he is one of the two guys who got me into professional wrestling. I've always held Jeff in the highest of regards when it comes to people who have put their body on the line for the sport. Unfortunately he does have those demons that play with him, and those demons have stopped Jeff from truly getting the brass ring in the WWE. However, everything he has done outside of those dark times he is one of the best in my eyes, and nothing can change that."

[7.0] "He had the IT Factor but unfortunately he is unreliable and one of the most unprofessional wrestler I've ever seen, much worse than people considered unprofessional like Brock Lesnar, CM Punk and Tony Khan. His WWE career is a huge What If."