2008: The Year Of The Hardys?

[Stu]

It looks like the future looks good for Matt and Jeff. Both guys may be more over than they've ever been, with Jeff even getting a shot at the WWE Championship next month. And although Matt may be injured, his feud with MVP was too good and over for WWE to pretend never happened once he returns.

And whether or not Matt finally wins the US Title this year, as someone mentioned in another thread, things could easily lead to another jealousy angle should Jeff win the championship or at least remain in the Raw main event picture. Sure, this would be the third time that we've seen a feud between the two, but I personally think we're finally at the point things could be done right in that regards.

Hell, it's certainly possible it could be as good a brother feud as Bret and Owen. Not definitely, but certainly possible.

Thoughts?

[acressl]

Maybe. Matt and Jeff seem to be on some cosmic seesaw since splitting. When one goes up, the other comes down. Like for one to reach the absolute top, the other would have to hit rock bottom. Otherwise, they just slip and climb eternally in the middle. Or something. Personally, I'd love to see it. They've "payed their dues," haven't they? Just gotta pull the people in a little further.

[bob]

I tihnk they will both be world champions next year, barring signifcant injuries. Jeff is now a certifable mainevent player with wins over HHH and Orton. Matts feud with MVP signifcantly raised him into the lower main event status.

[SNITSKY]

I certainly hope that they both make it.

[Tapout]

For Jeff, sure. This is probably Jeff's best year with the company ever.

Matt did OK, got some good reactions, made MVP look good, came off as a very solid midcarder as he always does.

[chunkylover53]

Ain't that something that Jeff is a World Title contender and Matt hasn't won the US title yet. If I was Matt, I'd be super pissed considering Jeff was on a 3 year hiatus and when he returned, he won the IC gold.

[normcoleman]

It had better be. They have always been over.

[kitsunestar]

acressl said:

Maybe. Matt and Jeff seem to be on some cosmic seesaw since splitting. When one goes up, the other comes down. Like for one to reach the absolute top, the other would have to hit rock bottom. Otherwise, they just slip and climb eternally in the middle.

This just about explains it perfectly. When Matt starts to do well for himself and makes a big name for himself, someone in charge thinks "Wait a minute, we forgot about Jeff!" and start to push him, and somehow, Matt becomes forgotten. But when Jeff starts to cool off, someone notices that Matt has been a model of consistency, and slips him into a notable feud that he makes the best of.

Jeff has the better prospects of getting to and staying at the top in WWE, because he's flashier than Matt, though. Then again, Jeff's on HHH's show, and Matt isn't, so you never know....

[jobberjoe]

just don't have them hug in the middle of the ring @ Mania....

[Tapout]

kitsunestar said:

acressl said:

Maybe. Matt and Jeff seem to be on some cosmic seesaw since splitting. When one goes up, the other comes down. Like for one to reach the absolute top, the other would have to hit rock bottom. Otherwise, they just slip and climb eternally in the middle.

This just about explains it perfectly. When Matt starts to do well for himself and makes a big name for himself, someone in charge thinks "Wait a minute, we forgot about Jeff!" and start to push him, and somehow, Matt becomes forgotten. But when Jeff starts to cool off, someone notices that Matt has been a model of consistency, and slips him into a notable feud that he makes the best of.

Jeff has the better prospects of getting to and staying at the top in WWE, because he's flashier than Matt, though. Then again, Jeff's on HHH's show, and Matt isn't, so you never know....

I don't agree with that. I think it's this simple: Jeff is flat-out more charismatic and more appealing to young girls (and probably young kids in general).

Yeah, Matt was on the roster for longer and he did bust his ass, but the crowds pop harder for Jeff. You push the guy who gets over better.

[Just "Dan" is Fine, Thank You]

Wow! Six months ago no one has faith in Jeff, now no one has faith in Matt.

[Joekishi]

I said it a billion times.

Matt and Jeff are the perfect mid-card wrestlers. It is not a waste of them at all. I just think they are perfect for the midcard, and just don't have the main event appeal of Batista or John Cena.

i know they get hated on here a lot, but Cena and Batista have proven themselves to be hot commodities in terms of being able to have that epic match.

THe hardys while solid, and most definitely talented wrestlers. Just do not have an appeal that would make me accept them as champ.

I know Khali was champ, but he's a giant and is now booked in a fued with Finlay.

JBL will come up, but JBL had the benefit of being one of the best mic men in pro wrestling.

Also Rey Mysterio, but he has one thing the Hardys don't, I can't really grasp it, but Mysterio is just way more of a main event than either hardy. I know he's not much better on the mic, but he's definitely better in ring.

I know HBK will also be compared, but he was also gifted with great mic skills and is probably one of the best wrestlers of all times...the hardys are nowhere near that status.

[Garee]

I say yes, 2007 seemed like a set up year, and I think 2008 they will shine

[Loki]

One of them. Maybe.

Had they slightly better promo skills, then it'd been very very interesting and intriguing...

Yet again, neither Bret or Owen was Flair-like on the microphone, but the Hart brothers' feud worked wonders.

I'd give it a try, once found out whether Jeff can hold his own with Orton, HBK, HHH and Cena