10 Things We Learned From Post-Payback WWE Raw (May 1)
4. DELETE
Following their shock WrestleMania return, relentless speculation has surrounded the Hardy Boyz in relation to the #BROKEN storyline that captivated the wrestling industry in 2016.
Some ugly legalities between Matt and Impact Wrestling following their departure seemed to foster shaky ground that WWE were unwilling to walk on, but the prior 48 hours strongly implied that the beloved gimmick would eventually find a home on Monday nights.
The company's experimentation with the pre-tape format that suits the gimmick was on display in the woeful 'House of Horrors', which, if nothing else, highlighted how much creative control should be given to the North Carolinians to ensure the universe they carefully cultivated last year isn't rapidly destroyed by WWE's hamfisted student film-making.
On top of that, Matt and Jeff's retort to newly-minted heels Sheamus and Cesaro was permitted to build to the 'DELETE' catchphrase as an on-camera crescendo before 'Team Extreme' hit the ring to wage war with their new rivals.
It will be interesting to track if WWE persists with the shift, especially with originator Matt having the best handle on the persona via his Twitter schizophrenia and ability to perform a 'greatest hits' version of himself on television in the meantime.