Arguably, Jeff Hardy is one of the most popular wrestlers of all time. Wrestling fans adore Jeff, and they love his daredevil style which he incorporates in his matches. Hardy is an exceptional in-ring performer, and alongside his brother Matt as the Hardys, they captivated audiences for many years. However, Jeff isn't just known for his tag team work, he has put together one heck of a career as a singles competitor.
A large chunk of Hardy's matches have been memorable, and many of them have been exceptional encounters. Unfortunately, Hardy has competed in some lackluster matches which won't be featuring on his Hall of Fame highlight reels. Fans on Cagematch.net have picked out the very worst of a bad bunch in the former three-time WWE World Champion's career.
10 Jeff Hardy Vs. Cedric Alexander - Raw 6/7/21 (4.13)
Jeff Hardy and Cedric Alexander are two talented in-ring workers, and they locked horns on the June 7, 2021 edition of Raw. Alexander dominated the match with headlocks, and he dropkicked Hardy in the back.
Cedric's dominance was ended by Hardy who rallied back to get a foothold on proceedings. Nevertheless, Hardy put Alexander away with a Swanton Bomb in a fairly basic match for both men's standards.
9 Jeff Hardy Vs. AJ Styles - SmackDown 9/11/20 (4.11)
On the September 11, 2020, episode of SmackDown, Jeff Hardy defended the Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles. Two former WWE Champions going at it were going to provide entertainment. Jeff looking to finish the match quickly as he went for the Swanton Bomb but the Phenomenal One moved out of harm's way.
The bout was fast-paced, and the pair have excellent chemistry together. They didn't get out of first gear, and Styles was going for the Phenomenal Forearm but Sami Zyn intervened, and the match ended by disqualification.
8 Jeff Hardy & Carlito Vs. Elias & Jaxson Ryker - Raw 2/1/21 (4.08)
Carlito returned to WWE for the first time in 11 years as a surprise entrant in the men's 2021 Royal Rumble match. Unfortunately, Carlito's return to WWE was a two-night deal. Carlito teamed up with his former rival Jeff Hardy, and they were up against Elias and Jaxson Ryker on Raw.
Elias and Ryker were smart as they isolated Jeff on their side of the ring. Once Hardy managed to tag in Carlito, the tempo went up. Carlito connected with his trademark Backstabber on Elias, and Jeff put Elias away with the Swanton Bomb.
7 Jeff Hardy Vs. Elias - Raw 11/2/20 (4.06)
Jeff Hardy and Elias squared off in a Guitar on a Pole match. The person who would retrieve the guitar first would be able to attack their opponent with it. Jeff connected with a dropkick on the outside, and the match was average. Pole matches can be very hit and miss.
Hardy performed the Twist of Fate on Elias, and he retrieved the guitar which was erected on top of the pole. Hardy viciously clocked Elias in the back with it, and he covered him for the win.
6 Jeff Hardy Vs. Tetsuya Naito - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5 (3.33)
Jeff Hardy defended his TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito at Wrestle Kingdom 5 on January 4, 2011. It was the first time that the TNA World Heavyweight Championship was defended in Japan. Hardy looked sluggish in the early stages of the bout, and Naito had to carry him.
There were some decent exchanges between the pair, and Hardy scored a near-fall with Whisper in the Wind. It was a valiant effort from Naito, and Hardy retained his TNA World Heavyweight Championship with the Swanton Bomb.
5 The Hardys Vs. The Butcher & The Blade - AEW Dynamite 4/6/22 (3.31)
The Hardys are no strangers to tables matches, and they were pitted against the Butcher and the Blade on the April 6, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. This was a violent tables match with all four competitors showing the effects of this contest.
Matt went through a table on the outside but he wasn't eliminated as someone didn't put him through it. The Butcher and the Blade thought that they had won the match as they suplexed Matt on the floor. Jeff had other ideas by pushing the table out of the way. Ultimately, the Hardys prevailed after Jeff put the Blade through a table with a Swanton Bomb.
4 Jeff Hardy & Matt Riddle Vs. The Miz & John Morrison - SmackDown 10/9/20 (3.17)
Jeff Hardy and Matt Riddle battled former multiple-winning Tag Team Champions The Miz and John Morrison on the October 9, 2020 edition of SmackDown. Miz and Morrison worked as a cohesive unit, and they Hardy down with ease. Riddle came to Jeff's rescue, and he took control of the match in his team's favor.
Hardy executed the Twist of Fate on Morrison and Miz threw Jeff out of the ring. Nevertheless, Riddle finished off proceedings with Bro Derek to pick up the win for himself and Hardy.
3 Jeff Hardy Vs. Elias - Hell In A Cell 2020 (3.14)
Jeff Hardy and Elias were adversaries at Hell in a Cell 2020, and their match was average. It wasn't any special and it was something you'd expect to see on Raw or SmackDown. They took their fight to the outside area, and Elias was in control until Hardy managed to get back into it.
Hardy connected with the Whisper in the Wind and the Twist of Fate. He was looking to finish off Elias with the Swanton Bomb but Elias moved on to the outside. Elias reached for his guitar, but Hardy got himself intentionally disqualified as he clocked Elias in the back with a guitar.
2 Black Friday Battle Royal - SmackDown 11/26/21 (3.11)
On the November 26, 2021, edition of SmackDown, there was a Black Friday Battle Royal, where the winner would face Roman Reigns in a future Universal Championship match. The likes of Jeff Hardy, Sheamus, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn were involved. Hardy spent large parts of the match on the ground.
Fans chanted Hardy's name throughout, and he was involved in the business end of the match. Hardy tossed over Corbin, and he thought that he prevailed. However, Sami Zayn was still in the bout, and he emerged out of nowhere by pushing Jeff off the top rope with fans booing.
1 Jeff Hardy Vs. Jinder Mahal - Greatest Royal Rumble 2018 (2.60)
The inaugural WWE pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia was the Greatest Royal Rumble event in April 2018. Jeff Hardy defended the WWE United States Championship against Jinder Mahal. Mahal was determined to regain the title, and the match was boring.
Mahal's sidekick Sunil Singh continuously interfered, and it allowed Mahal to get the upper hand. There was a humiliating moment for Mahal as Hardy missed the Whisper in the Wind, and he still dropped to the ground anyway. Nevertheless, Hardy executed the Twist of Fate and he finished off Mahal with the Swanton Bomb to continue his run as United States Champion.