5 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (July 3)

3. Jeff Hardy Bashing The Bartender

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Hmm.

That's the prevailing emotion when one thinks of Jeff Hardy's 'Redemption' story and feud against Sheamus thus far. These boys are trying, but they're continually let down by WWE's contrived way of wording things, and framing serious, real-life issues with cartoonish moments isn't doing anyone any favours.

This week, Sheamus taunted Jeff from the comfort of his "home bar" (they missed a trick by not calling it "The Bar"). Surrounded by various Irish flags, Liverpool scarves and Guinness merchandise, he encouraged Hardy to take a drink and become the good ol' Jeff he's known for years.

Declining, Hardy poured a drink over the phoney bartender's head, smashed a bottle over his head and then hit him with a Swanton Bomb. That was overkill considering the hired-in barman was only doing his job and never acted heelish - this rivalry is descending into farce.

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