Jeff Hardy is currently out-of-action with a torn rotator cuff, however, when the former WWE Champion does return to the squared circle it could be under an entirely new character.

Before Jeff and Matt returned to WWE at last year's WrestleMania 33 pay-per-view (PPV) they ruled the tag team division over in IMPACT Wrestling and the independent circuit. They put on great matches with teams such as The Young Bucks and captured titles across the globe.

They did this, however, using Matt's beloved "Broken Universe" characters. The gimmick took the professional wrestling world by storm.

Unfortunately for The Hardys, a legal battle for the character's rights sparked as soon as they decided to leave IMPACT.

Fast-forward a year later and all legal matters seem to have been swept under the rug with Matt now owning the rights to the character. The overall consensus on "Woken" Matt in WWE is that its been a failure thus far.

Instead of using "Broken" for the character Matt has been using the term "Woken." After recent developments in legal proceedings, however, Matt may soon change the name back to "Broken."

With Jeff being out with an injury fans are also missing a key piece of the Broken Universe, in regards to Jeff's "Brother Nero" character.

Fans have wondered if this is the gimmick Jeff Hardy will be returning under when he returns from injury.

Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Live recently speculated that when Jeff does return, around early April or late March, he will do so alongside his brother as "Brother Nero."

His last appearance on WWE TV came on RAW 25. He wasn't used in a physical role of course but he was seen interacting with fellow Superstars backstage under his regular character. 

It should be interesting to see how Jeff is used when he does return to WWE, considering Matt now owns all aspects of the "Broken Universe."

What are your thoughts on Hardy returning to WWE using the "Brother Nero" character? Do you think he and Matt could go after the RAW Tag Team Titles again after Jef returns back from injury? And what are your overall thoughts on the "Broken Universe" being in WWE? Have YOUR say in the comments section below, and the fourth episode of GiveMeSport’s WWE podcast is here!

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