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While Randy Orton continues to display his rebel streak to WWE legends and management ( RANDY ORTON: "I WANT TO TAKE THE BUSINESS AWAY FROM THE OVER-40 CLUB" ), his Royal Rumble opponent Jeff Hardy continues to score points with World Wrestling Entertainment officials and fans alike.
 
The Rainbow Haired Warrior was profiled by Kevin Eck of THE BALTIMORE SUN in an excellent article, which you can read in its entirety by clicking this link:
 http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/2008/01/jeff_hardy_rises_to_the_occasion.html.
 
Here is a highlight from the excellent story:
 
Wow.

That was all I could think of to say when I saw Jeff Hardy do his Whisper in the Wind off the top of the cage onto Umaga during his victory over the “Samoan Bulldozer” in the main event of Raw last night.

It was a breathtaking move that instantly transformed what had been a pretty average episode into a memorable one.

I’m sure there were some who doubted whether Hardy had all the necessary attributes to be a main-eventer, but he continues to prove that he belongs in a prominent spot. Over the past seven weeks, Hardy has stepped up his game, both in the ring and on the microphone.

Several years ago, it appeared that Hardy’s passion for the business wasn’t as vast as his undeniable talent. He deserves a lot of credit for seemingly overcoming his personal problems and making the most out of this opportunity.