AEW star Jeff Hardy recently encountered a harrowing moment during an AEW Rampage taping immediately following AEW Dynamite at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. In a match against Sammy Guevara, Hardy seemed to sustain an injury, sparking widespread concern for his health.
Videos circulating online highlight the incident where Hardy took a hard hit, initiating speculation about the extent of his injuries. Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer has provided his thoughts on the matter on Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer stated, “It was pretty nasty. I haven’t heard the severity of the injury, but it looked bad. It was one of those. I mean, you’ve seen them before, the knee just hit him right in the temple, I think it looked like. So he was knocked pretty silly. But we don’t know. It may not be that severe, but yeah, not sure.”
Reports noted that Jeff Hardy was bleeding from the mouth and appeared disoriented while trying to stand, highlighting the gravity of the situation. The incident has reignited criticism towards Guevara, with some fans labeling him as an unsafe worker, especially recalling a past incident where Guevara injured Jeff’s brother, Matt Hardy, in 2020. This situation has undeniably cast a shadow over Guevara’s in-ring reputation.
AEW Rampage injury: What happened to Jeff Hardy?
On February 16, 2024, AEW Rampage was taped immediately following “AEW Dynamite” at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. The event featured a match between Jeff Hardy and Sammy Guevara, where Guevara emerged victorious in a No Disqualification bout. However, the match took a concerning turn when Guevara attempted a Shooting Star Press from the top turnbuckle, inadvertently crashing his knee into Hardy’s head as Hardy managed to get his knees up in defense.
On social media, AEW star Jeff Hardy appearing to be knocked out from the impact of Guevara’s knee. Reports from Fightful Select suggest initial fears of a broken nose for Hardy, with further concussion tests planned for the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion. In the aftermath, tensions ran high as Matt Hardy, Jeff’s brother, expressed his displeasure by flipping off Guevara following the match.