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Official WWE sources have announced that the younger Hardy brother has ended his realtionship with the organisation. Online sources speculate that Hardy's motivation in this move was to allow him to persue his musical interests and that even though the NWA:TNA promotion has already made an attempt to sign him to a contract, it is uncertain as to whether Jeff even wishes to continue his career in sports entertainment at the current time. Sources also suggest that the move was initiated by Hardy himself, claiming that WWE management asked the wrestler to stay on in light of his popularity with their teenage female fan demographic.

As a tag-team, Jeff and his elder brother Matt held both the WWE and the now defunct WCW tag championships, the former on numerous occasions. In their time as singles wrestlers both also held singles titles, Jeff's highest accolade being a short reign as WWE Intercontinental champion (an auspicious title which has since been retired). Though many speculated that Jeff was destined to become the more sucessful of the two with a high-flying in-ring style and flambouyant persona, in recent months the persistant strain under which his matches had put his body seemed to show as he performed in what looked like a constant state of discomfort.

Leaving the ring here and now for however long it takes may be the most sensible thing that Jeff Hardy could have done. The time away from the punishing schedule on the WWE's Raw programme will allow his body to heal and his mind to dwell upon what direction his career will take from here.