WWE Forced to Cancel Match Between Jeff Hardy and Karrion on Raw Due to COVID-19
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Unfortunately, WWE superstar Jeff Hardy has been pulled from the road following a COVID-19 positive test, the authorities announced it yesterday.
In a recent report, it seems like he was going to be part of a planned match for tonight’s episode of WWE Raw which has now been scrapped.
Hardy was also scheduled for a post-Monday Night Raw meet-and-greet with recordBAR, which had to be canceled. The company posted a message on their Facebook page apologizing to their fans for the inconvenience.
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“We regret to inform you that the event with Jeff Hardy to take place on Monday, July 26, 2021, at recordBar in Kansas City, MO will have to be postponed to a later date. Jeff Hardy just tested positive for COVID this morning, and will have to quarantine for the next two weeks, and will not be participating in any live events for the next two weeks.”
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WWE planned Jeff Hardy to face Karrion Kross in a rematch
According to PWInsider, Hardy was about to face Karrion Kross for tonight’s episode of Raw on the USA Network, WWE has now removed the match from the match card for the night.
Neither Hardy nor WWE has offered any official statement on the matter at press time, recordBar broke this news when they gave a heads up to their guests before the meet-and-greet with Hardy.
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This rematch between Kross and Hardy would have been a crucial match, advancing into the storyline between both the wrestlers. Before this match, Hardy defeated NXT champion Karrion Kross in a brief match on this past Monday’s episode of Raw.
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The WWE creative and Vince McMahon received a lot of backlash from the WWE Universe when Kross lost to Hardy in his debut on the main roster. Kross had been undefeated until then before this match.
For now, there is no timeline for when will the former WWE champion be back in action. Clearly, he must be in quarantine and under the guidance of the best doctors.
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We at EssentiallySports, wish Jeff Hardy a speedy recovery from the virus.
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