- The first Monday Night RAW of 2023 went down on January 2 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. And, keeping up with the theme of Music City, the night featured Hardy as a special guest.
- Hardy was seated alongside his manager and wife, Caleigh Ryan, in the front row during the show and joined the ring as part of the Music City Street Fight between Bloodline star Solo Sikoa and Elias.
- A video shared by WWE shows the moment when Hardy made his way from the audience to the ring to assist Elias, a fictional musician who often uses musical instruments during his matches, in the brawl. Hardy then grabbed Elias’ guitar for the ambush. The Mississippi native swung the acoustic guitar at Sikoa’s back.
- After the hit, Sikoa got angry and turned around to face his new opponent, Hardy.
- “Get out of the ring! Hardy, get out of the ring!” The announcers can be heard yelling over their microphones. “Run as fast as your little legs will take you. Go to Memphis! Maybe try Texas. You’re not safe here.”
- After assisting Elias, Hardy spoke with WWE about the moment he jumped in the ring.
- “It had to be done, Elias, I have a soft spot for musicians,” Hardy explained. “My fellow musician needed some help up there, and I just felt the need to take it in to my own hands. It’s just something I felt like I had to do.”
- Hardy's is set to perform at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event taking place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday (Jan. 28).
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