25 Greatest Superstars In WWE Raw History

14. Jeff Hardy

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Jeff Hardy built his brand as a solo star thanks to a joyous return to the flagship show in 2006, sandwiched in between his formative years as a tag team icon.

Wrestling on Raw for the first time as 17-year-old against Razor Ramon, Hardy's journey on the show has represented the full trajectory and expected hardship of a professional wrestler. Jobbing for years alone and with brother Matt, he finally broke through in 1999 as the brothers made up an era-defining sextuplet alongside Edge, Christian and The Dudley Boyz.

His 2008 WWE Title push briefly fell short after a loss and a Wellness Suspension, but his overdue victory came six years after his fingertips grazed The Undertaker's Championship in an incredible 2002 ladder match.

Now a working legend, Jeff's 2017 return was anything but a nostalgia run. With Matt back in the Woken/Broken Universe, the company may yet again take a chance on the 'Charismatic Enigma' at the top of the card.

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