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#1. The Jeff Hardy incident and the fallout

Jeff Hardy was arrested, but later released

This is the one that you were most likely looking forward to, so let's save the best for last! We're not big fans of the fact that WWE chose to make Jeff Hardy's personal demons a part of a storyline again, but one can only imagine that it had the stamp of Hardy's approval, which is why it's being done in the first place.

The show opened with Renee Young outside in front of Elias, who was on a stretcher and completely passed out. She revealed that he was involved in a car accident, with the assailant of the other car missing. A document fell out of the car revealing that it was Jeff Hardy, indirectly implying that it was a continuation of his DUI issues.

He was taken away by the police and Sheamus ended up winning the Battle Royal to replace him and face Daniel Bryan. It was Bryan who wanted to earn his spot in the finals while Styles was more than happy to take the handout. He even told Bryan that he was an idiot for not doing the same thing and facing him in the finals.

Either way, Bryan and Sheamus had a solid main event that ended with the interference of Jeff Hardy. The WWE legend helped Bryan win the match, after which he attacked his rival Sheamus, indicating that he was behind the entire thing. WWE.com posted an update, stating that Hardy was "absolved" of all charges. They wrote:

WWE Digital has learned Jeff Hardy was released from custody by the Orlando police after successfully passing the required sobriety tests, therefore absolving Hardy of the charges of public intoxication, driving under the influence, and the hit-and-run on Elias earlier tonight.

It's clear that the Hardy-Sheamus feud is extending and that they're most likely going to face off at Backlash and perhaps the next couple of PPV's as well.