MILWAUKEE – After six months, seven days and countless Swanton Bombs, Jeff Hardy’s high-flying reign as Intercontinental Champion has finally been grounded. In a title match at the Bradley Center, the “Rainbow-haired Warrior” found himself dragged back down to earth by the resolute hands of Chris Jericho.
Ever since his return to competition from a two-year absence last November, Y2J has been anxious to win some gold. After tackling the challenge of the self-proclaimed “wrestling god,” JBL, Jericho refocused his efforts, determined to recapture that which he’d held many times before, the Intercontinental Championship.
While Hardy had been on an enviable winning streak for months, his lion-hearted rival would not be rebuffed. The pair swapped blows, ascending the ropes and taking to the air throughout the match. In the end, however, the determination fixed on Y2J’s face proved too overwhelming to surmount.
Jericho’s victory will likely reverberate far beyond the Bradley Center, as the new Intercontinental Champion recaptures not only his coveted gold, but also seizes the momentum leading up to this year’s Money in the Bank Match at WrestleMania XXIV.
Uto Mar 11, 2008 5:30 am
