UPDATE: After endless rumor and speculation, The Hardy Boyz returned to WWE tonight at WrestleMania 33 and took place in the RAW Tag Team Titles Ladder Match, defeating Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, Enzo & Big Cass, and Sheamus & Cesaro to win the titles. Pics and video of their return are below.
OMG! @JEFFHARDYBRAND and @MATTHARDYBRAND are BACK! #WrestleMania #HardyBoyz pic.twitter.com/EAgTyBWR7R
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2017
WHAT?! @JEFFHARDYBRAND AND @MATTHARDYBRAND are HERE and they’re COMPETING at #WrestleMania! #HardyBoyz pic.twitter.com/u1raQPrPJY
— WWE UK (@WWEUK) April 3, 2017
¡HEMOS RENACIDO! ¡THE HARDY BOYZ DE REGRESO! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/HOi1Obk0Oj
— MUNDO WWE (@FansWWEUniverse) April 3, 2017
Can you believe your eyes?! The #HardyBoyz are at the #UltimateThrillRide #WrestleMania, streaming LIVE on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/FdzLn3WDUE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 3, 2017
#PoetryInMotion from @MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND! Can The #HardyBoyz reach the top of #RAW‘s tag team division?! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/Nc450u0Erz
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017
IT HAS HAPPENED! @MATTHARDYBRAND and @JEFFHARDYBRAND are your NEW #RAW #TagTeamChampions! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/Ar8xIsmtzL
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2017
The #HardyBoyz are SEVEN-TIME #TagTeamChampions as @JEFFHARDYBRAND & @MATTHARDYBRAND make a #WrestleMania moment! pic.twitter.com/j0OnLqQWL3
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017
Congratulations to NEW #RAW #TagTeamChampions @JEFFHARDYBRAND & @MATTHARDYBRAND as #WrestleMania continues streaming LIVE on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/0a0KTLyVwz
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 3, 2017
ORIGINAL: Lita made her first appearance on WWE television since December on Sunday. The WWE Hall of Famer returned to appear on the WrestleMania 33 Kickoff Show panel.
Lita did the WWE television pre-show panels for RAW, SmackDown Live and PPVs until the company cut those out in December. That month, Jim Ross confirmed that per Lita, she had been released from the company. It’s not certain at this time if this is a one-off appearance or part of a new deal.
Also before the RAW Tag-Team Championship Ladder Match began, The New Day walked out and interrupted. Big E said the ladder match had now become a fatal four way. Woods says one more team will be involved. As Kofi Kingston wondered who this fourth team could possibly be, The Hardy Boys music hit and they came out to a massive pop.
The end of the match came when Matt Hardy hit a Twist of Fate on Karl Anderson off the top of the ladder. Jeff then climbed a very tall ladder and hit a Swanton Bomb off the ladder over Sheamus and Cesaro. Sick spot. Back in the ring, Matt climbed up and pulled down the titles to become new WWE RAW tag-team champions.
