10 Great Non-PPV Matches You Must Watch On WWE Network

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8. The Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy - Raw (June 1, 2002)

Jeff Hardy had always been a tag team guy and in 2002, that's all he was viewed as. Along with his brother Matt, Jeff had thrilled audiences with his high flying and daredevil exploits every time he stepped into the ring. Jeff Hardy was absolutely the man without fear and he brought that same attitude to every match he worked. However, fear came calling in 2002 when The Undertaker stood across the ring from the young enigma. This was not The Deadman that many fans had come to know and love, this was Big Evil, the man that rode a motorcycle to the ring and beat the life out of anyone that got in his way. Hardy was not the first young man to believe he could make a name for himself against The Phenom and Taker took it to him like never before. He wanted to make an example of his opponent and he believed that the match was well in hand from the moment that the opening bell rang.It was on this night that Jeff Hardy became a man in the eyes of WWE fans. He responded to Undertaker, he gave just as good as he received and when it was over, the crowd knew they had seen something special. Jeff took the worst that The Undertaker had to offer and he kept getting back up. When Taker showed respect to his beaten opponent, fans knew that a star was born.