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#2. Jeff Hardy - On and off-screen feud with CM Punk
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CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy in 2009 is one of the most perfect examples of WWE being able to blur the lines between reality and fiction. Even off-screen, CM Punk and Jeff Hardy were polar opposite characters.
Jeff Hardy had multiple Wellness Policy violations, and CM Punk openly referenced that fact during their feud. Due to these struggles in real life, Hardy was one strike away from getting fired by WWE.
The two stars had a feud that began when CM Punk, a babyface, cashed in on World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy, a bigger babyface. Since fans naturally gravitated toward Hardy, WWE turned CM Punk heel, and their feud took off in a big way.
They were even given a main event spot at SummerSlam 2009 - being preferred over John Cena vs. Randy Orton. Their rivalry culminated in a "Loser Leaves WWE" match inside a steel cage. CM Punk won this bout, so Jeff Hardy said goodbye to WWE.
Later on, The Hardys posted (and deleted) a video from a diner where a clearly intoxicated Jeff Hardy began to shoot on Punk, indicating real-life issues between the two.
