Post by Stephanie McMahon's sidekick! on Sept 29, 2002 13:29:57 GMT -5
A member from xtremeboard.proboards9.com posted this up for Jeff fans.
The article was from the 1st August this year
Jeff Hardy is hitting a high note - in more ways than one.
Not only has he enjoyed a resurgence in World Wrestling Entertainment, Hardy
is close to finishing the first release of his rock band Peroxwhygen. That
musical project, which also features WWE newcomer Shannon Moore on backing
vocals, is one of the reasons Hardy took a brief hiatus from touring on live
WWE events earlier this summer.
"At one time, the schedule was driving me nuts," said Hardy, who is
Peroxwhygen's lead vocalist. "I spoke to (WWE management) about it and
finally said I wanted to try to do something with my music. I worked a
schedule where I was just doing TV with no road shows. I was off for a
month.
"It's kind of strange that when I had the most time off that I would be on
TV and having the most things happening."
After stringing together three years of excellent tag-team matches with his
brother Matt, Jeff Hardy's wrestling career seemed on a downward spiral in
2001 because of injuries and a lack of quality storylines. A prime example
was an attempted brother-versus-brother feud that also involved Matt Hardy's
real-life girlfriend Lita, which was s Rubbishped after a negative reaction from
fans.
"Nobody wants to see us fight," said Jeff Hardy, who is teaming with his
brother once again on non-televised WWE shows. "We had a real good thing
going because it was real. That's a big part of it. I'm glad to see us
working everything thing out (in WWE storylines). It's great because we
haven't broken up and can still do the tag-team thing."
With Lita out of action until next year following neck surgery, Matt Hardy
doesn't have a prominent role on WWE programming. But her absence has given
Jeff Hardy the chance to shine as a singles performer.
Although he lost a series of matches against The Undertaker several months
ago, Hardy began to gain momentum as an edgy underdog. Since then, Hardy has
won two WWE singles titles and is a fixture on the promotion's weekly Monday
Night Raw telecasts on TNN.
Hardy, whose interview time has been almost non-existent since joining WWE
in 1998, said the decision to make his character more outlandish was
approved after promotion owner Vince McMahon listened to a goofy greeting on
his voice mail.
"I come across more like how I am naturally," said Hardy, who has added body
paint to his ring attire. "I get to show a little more of myself with all
the weird stuff. It came about from the way I really am backstage. One thing
people say about me is how I am one of the most unique guys you will ever
meet. It's really coming across on television now, which I think is really
cool."
The key for Hardy's long-term success will be whether he can remain healthy.
Although he doesn't turn 25 until August 31, Hardy sometimes feels like he's
double his age. Hardy has persistent lower back pain and bone chips in his
elbow that hurt too much to wear protective pads.
Hardy became a star through his risk-taking style, but is now trying to
temper his moves for his own longevity.
"At one point, it was getting crazy," Hardy said. "It was like, 'If I feel
like this now, what am I going to feel like later?' Once I established
myself doing crazy things and being extreme, people want to see it all the
time.
"I've got to do my best to still do the gimmick. But one thing that has
helped me out is that I've got several signature moves now not that are not
that bad (pain-wise). As long as fans can see them and are happy, it's not
that bad. It's good to establish moves that fans are always going to
recognize and scream for."
More information on Hardy's band is available at www.peroxwhygen.com.
The article was from the 1st August this year
Jeff Hardy is hitting a high note - in more ways than one.
Not only has he enjoyed a resurgence in World Wrestling Entertainment, Hardy
is close to finishing the first release of his rock band Peroxwhygen. That
musical project, which also features WWE newcomer Shannon Moore on backing
vocals, is one of the reasons Hardy took a brief hiatus from touring on live
WWE events earlier this summer.
"At one time, the schedule was driving me nuts," said Hardy, who is
Peroxwhygen's lead vocalist. "I spoke to (WWE management) about it and
finally said I wanted to try to do something with my music. I worked a
schedule where I was just doing TV with no road shows. I was off for a
month.
"It's kind of strange that when I had the most time off that I would be on
TV and having the most things happening."
After stringing together three years of excellent tag-team matches with his
brother Matt, Jeff Hardy's wrestling career seemed on a downward spiral in
2001 because of injuries and a lack of quality storylines. A prime example
was an attempted brother-versus-brother feud that also involved Matt Hardy's
real-life girlfriend Lita, which was s Rubbishped after a negative reaction from
fans.
"Nobody wants to see us fight," said Jeff Hardy, who is teaming with his
brother once again on non-televised WWE shows. "We had a real good thing
going because it was real. That's a big part of it. I'm glad to see us
working everything thing out (in WWE storylines). It's great because we
haven't broken up and can still do the tag-team thing."
With Lita out of action until next year following neck surgery, Matt Hardy
doesn't have a prominent role on WWE programming. But her absence has given
Jeff Hardy the chance to shine as a singles performer.
Although he lost a series of matches against The Undertaker several months
ago, Hardy began to gain momentum as an edgy underdog. Since then, Hardy has
won two WWE singles titles and is a fixture on the promotion's weekly Monday
Night Raw telecasts on TNN.
Hardy, whose interview time has been almost non-existent since joining WWE
in 1998, said the decision to make his character more outlandish was
approved after promotion owner Vince McMahon listened to a goofy greeting on
his voice mail.
"I come across more like how I am naturally," said Hardy, who has added body
paint to his ring attire. "I get to show a little more of myself with all
the weird stuff. It came about from the way I really am backstage. One thing
people say about me is how I am one of the most unique guys you will ever
meet. It's really coming across on television now, which I think is really
cool."
The key for Hardy's long-term success will be whether he can remain healthy.
Although he doesn't turn 25 until August 31, Hardy sometimes feels like he's
double his age. Hardy has persistent lower back pain and bone chips in his
elbow that hurt too much to wear protective pads.
Hardy became a star through his risk-taking style, but is now trying to
temper his moves for his own longevity.
"At one point, it was getting crazy," Hardy said. "It was like, 'If I feel
like this now, what am I going to feel like later?' Once I established
myself doing crazy things and being extreme, people want to see it all the
time.
"I've got to do my best to still do the gimmick. But one thing that has
helped me out is that I've got several signature moves now not that are not
that bad (pain-wise). As long as fans can see them and are happy, it's not
that bad. It's good to establish moves that fans are always going to
recognize and scream for."
More information on Hardy's band is available at www.peroxwhygen.com.
