SUMMARY
- Jeff Hardy sustained an injury while wrestling against Sammy Guevara.
- Fans took to their X account to react to Jeff Hardy's injury.
Without a doubt, one of the most experienced high-flyers in the business is wrestler Jeff Hardy. The veteran joined All Elite Wrestling following a storied career in the WWE and is presently a singles combatant in the promotion. Jeff has delivered a lot of dangerous spots over the years, along with his brother Matt Hardy. In the process, he has also suffered a lot of injuries.
Hardy remains a popular attraction because of the caliber of performances he has given over the years. He is completely adored by the audience. However, his fans have lately been worried for him after the 46-year-old sustained injuries. It took place during a segment of his match on AEW’s weekly show, AEW Rampage.
🙏🏽prayers to Jeff Hardy who got nailed with a brutal knee to the face on the #AEWRampage Tapings…! pic.twitter.com/ioxOQCMaTV
— NSSWrestling (@NSSWrestling) February 15, 2024
It was horrific when the 6-foot-1 WWE legend sustained this injury while wrestling against Sammy Guevara. Sammy attempted to land a splash on Jeff from the top rope, but he unintentionally knocked him out when his knee smacked Hardy’s head. Everyone was frightened seeing the pro wrestling veteran’s footage, which went viral because it looked so terrible.
It seems that the injury is related to Jeff’s nose. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Jeff suffered a broken nose during his match. While many thought of a concussion, it turned out to be even worse. Fans pointed out the safety of AEW sarcastically, as Hardy suffered a huge injury. “Safest wrestling company” my a**,” wrote a fan regarding the safety of the company.
Others bashed Sammy for his carelessness and unprofessional wrestling for injuring Jeff. A user wrote, “They should probably suspend Sammy”. Another user commented, “Guevara is genuinely awful at everything.” on Sammy’s mishap.
While the former WWE Champion is heavily injured, there is no confirmed duration for how much time it will take to recover. Not only the fans, but a lot of people backstage in the company were also worried about seeing the 46-year-old suffer.
Matt Hardy confronted Sammy Guevara after his match with Jeff Hardy
In a No DQ bout at the Rampage tapings, ‘The Spanish God’ prevailed over Jeff Hardy. Even more worrisome, Hardy’s head was seriously injured during the fight, which is now revealed to be a broken nose. Following Sammy Guevara’s unintentional injury to his brother Jeff, AEW star Matt Hardy was recently spotted venting his frustration at him.
Jeff & Matt Hardy not happy with Sammy Guevara last night at the #AEWRampage tapings after after Sammy kneed Jeff in the face doing a Shooting Star Press. pic.twitter.com/n1IV3NUQje
— PWUnlimited (@PWUnlimited) February 16, 2024
Matt showed the middle finger several times to Sammy in anger. Many fans also think it is a way to further promote the rivalry. The Broken Hardy also shared his experience with the whole incident. In his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt stated, “It looks like the Sammy Guevara Hardy curse is real. And it lives on. We thought it ended in 2020 but it picked right back up in February 2024.”
The Hardy Brothers are one of the most experienced tag teams in the world of professional wrestling. They have been around the world, showcasing their immense talent. It is about time when they hang up their boots for good. Since joining AEW, Jeff has been the center of botches and has been slow in the ring. With such a decline in his style, fans get sad to see their idol getting old.