Why Jeff Hardy Asked WWE For Help ONE DAY Before His DUI

"This is my last chance to get it right".

by Jamie Kennedy
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Jeff Hardy was the latest guest on Corey Graves' WWE-produced 'After The Bell' podcast.

The high-flying veteran told Graves that he thinks his latest company comeback (which will kick off on Friday's episode of SmackDown) is his "last chance to get it right". Hardy also went into painful detail about his DUI charge on 3 October 2019.

Jeff revealed that he called WWE one day before getting arrested and warned them that he needed help. When they asked what Hardy needed help with specifically, the former World Champ told them, "...with this alcohol thing".

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He knew he needed treatment and couldn't handle the addiction on his own.

WWE sent Jeff to inpatient rehab, and it was an eye-opening experience for him. He's finally come to terms with the fact he's an alcoholic, but wants to fight against the disease because, "Jeff Hardy plus no drinking equals no trouble".

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Hardy plans to get a "few more years out of this body" in-ring and then take it from there. He believes he has unfinished business in WWE, and doesn't want his legacy to be a series of mugshots in video packages on SmackDown.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.