Jeff Hardy made a surprise return on AEW Dynamite almost two months after being sentence in his DUI case.
At the time, AEW boss Tony Khan revealed the former world champion was suspended without pay and he wouldn’t be able to return until he had finished undergoing ‘treatment for substance abuse issues’.
On Wednesday night’s episode of Dynamite, Jeff came out to save his brother Matt Hardy from an attack at the hands of Big Bill and Lee Moriarty.
Jeff was clearly emotional as he soaked in the ovation from the live crowd, while Matt later took to Twitter to speak of his pride for his brother working his way back.
He tweeted: ‘I am unbelievably proud of my brother @JEFFHARDYBRAND.❤️ #AEWDynamite’
Jeff had pleaded ‘nolo contendere’ to all charges following his arrest last summer and was adjudicated guilty on all charges.
It was ruled that his vehicle must also be impounded for 90 days, while Volusia County Clerk of Circuit Court records list ‘vehicle interlock device’ for two years in his sentencing.
Other provisions including court restrictions, needing to attend DUI school or drug rehabilitation programme, and community service.
Hardy was pulled over in June last year after being spotted driving erratically, and appeared to be unsteady on his feet as he exited the vehicle, and while questioned by officers he seemed to admit to drinking shots of Fireball before driving.
The wrestling star then looked to stumble through field sobriety tests, and an officer then handcuffed Hardy and told him he was ‘under arrest for the offense of DUI’.
It’s said Hardy – who has been open about his struggles with addiction and was convinced of DUIs in March 2018 and October 2019 – provided two breath samples over the .08 limit in Florida.
In a statement at the time, AEW boss Khan said: ‘We were able to resume contact with Jeff Hardy this afternoon. AEW does not condone Jeff’s alleged behavior. We’ve made it clear to Jeff that we’ll assist him in getting treatment for substance abuse issues, which he has indicated that he’s open to receiving.
‘In the interim, he is suspended without pay, and he can only return to AEW upon successfully completing treatment and maintaining his sobriety.’
AEW Dynamite airs Wednesday nights at 1am on Fite TV.
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