Jeff Hardy reflects on his successful WWE career and reveals a plan for his daughters to become the next generation

WWE icon Jeff Hardy reflected on a long career in the sector – admitting that his initial goal was to be beaten enough to be remembered.

The 41-year-old has publicly acknowledged that he is finishing his career in the ring, but he continues to do many things on the screen and will face Randy Orton this Sunday at Hell in a Cell.

This is the latest in many high-level fights for Hardy, who has played such a memorable role for WWE over the last two decades, including alongside his brother Matt on the Hardy Boyz squad.

But while he held all of the WWE headlines and is responsible for some of the riskiest moments in society, everything started differently for Jeff, as he recalled in an exclusive interview with L & # 39; Independent this week.

Hardy was asked about his beginnings in the square circle with Matt and him who worked as developmental talent – wrestlers whose only goal was to lose to more established grapplers – in the '90s.

It was days he remembered with surprising warmth: "I've always known, back in the days when we were nobodies and spent four years fighting superstars, that I felt so much confidence in what I could do in the ring.

"I just felt that I was going to beat my best and make sure someone remembered me!"

"I can not quite explain it, but I always knew that I would succeed and that I would make a career at WWE, so we just believed in ourselves and in our work, and we studied our job as a person's business.

"It's cool to go back to all the things we've done and how long we've been here, especially during the Attitude era and all that. The fact that we are always here is pretty cool.

Many stars of the Premier League can count on a career in the media once their days of games have elapsed. Similarly, wrestlers usually move behind the scenes as producers or others, once they have stopped.

Unsurprisingly, one of the less orthodox and unique talents of the WWE does not see itself taking the traditional path to a new career once it has hung up the crown.

"Right now, I do not see myself doing that," Hardy said, discussing the possibility of a WWE training role.

"It's totally Matt and he's perfect for that because he has a very good business spirit, I have so many other interests and things I like to do outside of the fight.

"As for my career after the fight, I'm not too sure because I'm not sure I can make a living by painting canvases!

"I'm sure, with the WWE Network, that I'll be involved in one way or another, but I do not see myself as a producer or an agent."

While the former WWE and Intercontinental Champion is not certain of what awaits him in the future, he seems open to the idea that the company stays in his family.

Hardy has two daughters and the question was asked whether the veteran would be willing to encourage a career in the crazy world of sports entertainment.

He thinks that the future is bright in this regard – in part because of the WWE Evolution event on October 28th, the first all-women's à la carte show.

"I really believe that this à la carte vision will change the game," he continued.

"Women do as much as men these days, it's just amazing.

"Matt has Hardy boys and I have Hardy girls, so I think in the next ten years we could see a women's team division.

"Who knows, it would be great to have them with these titles, but we are moving in that direction.

Jeff Hardy faces Randy Orton at WWE Hell in a Cell this Sunday, September 16, 2018 live on WWE Network and Sky Sports Box Office. See WWE.com for more information.

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