Folks, this past Thursday’s TNA Impact main event wasn’t just another Hardy Boyz classic—it was an emotional tribute that hit wrestling fans right in the feels. Jeff Hardy, known for his vibrant, out-of-this-world face paint, walked into the ring with something far more somber and incredibly meaningful. Hardy sported face paint that was a hauntingly perfect homage to the late Bray Wyatt’s infamous “Fiend” mask, and it didn’t go unnoticed. Fans on X were buzzing, with one even posting a video of Jeff’s intricate artwork, which many may have missed during the broadcast. Hardy’s attention to detail was spot-on—something Wyatt himself would’ve surely admired.
This wasn’t just face paint, folks—this was a heartfelt tribute from one larger-than-life character to another. Matt Hardy, Jeff’s brother and tag partner, recently revealed on his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, that Jeff had always wanted more interaction with Wyatt during their WWE run. Imagine the creative chaos if Jeff had brought his alter ego Willow into the fold with The Fiend—it would’ve been wrestling gold! At one point, back in 2020, there were even talks of uniting the Hardys with Wyatt in WWE, with Jeff reprising Willow. Unfortunately, that plan never materialized, as Matt decided to leap into AEW instead.
Now back in TNA, the Hardys teamed up with the fierce Masha Slamovich to take on The System’s Brian Meyers, Eddie Edwards, and Tasha Steelz in a chaotic six-person tag match. And despite the emotional undercurrent of the night, Jeff didn’t let it affect his performance—The Hardys and Slamovich walked out with the W, continuing their heated rivalry with The System. Since Matt and Jeff’s respective returns to TNA earlier this year, they’ve been fighting off The System left and right, and this match was no different. But let’s be real—while the Hardys’ victory was sweet, it was Jeff’s tribute to Bray Wyatt that truly stole the show.