Matt and Jeff Hardy are real-life brothers who made it to the top of the world of professional wrestling together. They debuted in the then-World Wrestling Federation in 1998, though they had done jobs in the organization before. With only a few years of wrestling experience, the brothers were able to grab a foothold in the premier professional wrestling organization. They would eventually gain six tag team championships together.
The Hardy Boyz Growing Up
By the time Matt and Jeff were teenagers, they knew that they wanted to be professional wrestlers. They had grown up watching it on television and began practicing the moves out in the backyard with their friends (which, incidentally, the WWE routinely and actively discourages people from doing). They felt that they were good at it and could one day do it in front of a cheering crowd.
OMEGA: Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts
Matt and Jeff couldn’t yet join a huge wrestling company like the World Wrestling Federation or World Championship Wrestling (WCW), so they decided to form their own, called Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts, based in North Carolina. It lasted for two years before folding when the Hardys got signed to the WWF. During OMEGA’s reign, in addition to Matt and Jeff it boasted rising stars such as Gregory Helms, Shannon Moore, and Amy Dumas.
