Jeff Hardy Looks Back On Match With WWE Hall Of Famer Razor Ramon Aka Scott Hall

One of the little-known cult favorite matches that took place in pro wrestling lore was a teenage Jeff Hardy vs Razor Ramon, aka Scott Hall. At the tender age of 16, Hardy found himself thrust into a match with one of the icons of the squared circle, facing a future WWE Hall of Famer in a match that would help forge the "Charismatic Enigma" we know today.

During a session on "Busted Open Radio," Hardy offered listeners a raw glimpse into the match that nearly extinguished his wrestling dreams before they truly ignited.

"When I think about that match, I just know...that ring back then was so hard. I was probably 185-190 pounds, and oh it was so hard. We had never been in it before and he was stiff with a few things," Hardy reminisced. "I was 16, just terrified, you know? It was just rough. And I had the feeling when it was over, I was like oh my God, I don't ever want to do that again. ... But then the next night, I wrestled Sean, the 123 Kid. And it just refilled my soul. It was fun again."

In a testament to the cyclical nature of pro wrestling, Hardy drew a parallel between this formative encounter and a more recent ring renaissance, illustrating the sport's ability to reignite even the most jaded performer's passion.

"And that happened actually the second night I wrestled Darby Allin. I went into work that day and I was ready to just ask for my release and go back on the indies and really start loving the craft again," Hardy mused. "After I wrestled Darby that night, it refilled my soul...Like oh my God this is fun and this is why I love it."

Hardy recently returned to TNA, reuniting with brother Matt to resurrect the iconic Hardy Boyz tag team.

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