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Jeff Hardy/WWE, HBK As Champ, Worker Input, More
Written by Richard Gray on Apr 21, 2009 - 3:07:38 PM
What is the update on Jeff Hardy and his status within WWE?
We have received this question several times over the last 24 hours. From what I was told, Jeff Hardy's WWE contract expires towards the end of July and he has not signed an extension. WWE officials are trying to negotiate a new deal but Jeff hasn't made his mind up on extending. There is a chance Jeff could walk away if a new deal is not reached. Be very careful what you read around the Internet, especially the unreliable copy/paste websites.
Why hasn't Shawn Michaels had a title run since 2002? I think people would love to see Shawn as champion.
I think it all comes down to situation and the right situation hasn't come available. While Michaels' health also plays a factor, I don't think there is any question he can still go in the ring. Michaels' future is questionable as his contract is up in 2010.
How much do WWE Superstars have a say in whether or not they're heel or babyface?
WWE workers have the right to offer ideas but at the end of the day, they are told what to do by WWE officials. Everything is based on crowd reactions but the WWE creative team comes up with plans for a particular worker and they are carried out. Plans are changed and adjusted based on crowd reactions.
How much choice do WWE wrestlers have when it comes to their ring attire? I know they fill the role of characters written for them but do they decide to wear trunks, tights, pants, etc.? Or even elbow and knee pads?
Workers have more input when it comes to specifically what they wear and usually work with the company seamstress to come up with something that works. Like you noted, company officials will tell them what they are to accomplish with their characters and then they have some more input with how to pull it off. To the best of my knowledge, there isn't a stringent approval process but if a worker messes something up, they will hear about it. Kevin Fertig (a/k/a Kevin Thorn) recently stated in an interview with SLAM! Wrestling he got heat from Johnny Ace for wearing black when Vince McMahon told him to do so.
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