WWE Royal Rumble 2001 Roster: Where Are They Now?

30. Jeff Hardy

Edge 2001 2020
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Then: All-round daredevil Jeff Hardy was the first entrant in the 30-man Royal Rumble 20 years ago. He lasted just over six minutes and eliminated three guys (two alongside his brother) - Bull Buchanan, Faarooq and Matt Hardy.

Now: Nobody expected Jeff to still be wrestling in 2021, but he is.

The nailed-on future Hall Of Famer is currently on Raw, and still seems to have a lot of gas in the tank following decades of painful bumps and injuries. Jeff has been confirmed for the 2021 Rumble, which is really quite a trip for any nostalgia buffs remembering the '01 event.

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