Replacing Jeff Hardy

With Jeff Hardy still intent on leaving in a few weeks, WWE is currently looking around for options on his replacement.

Replacing Jeff Hardy

As most of you know by now, Jeff Hardy is planning on leaving WWE when his contract expires in a few weeks.

Since he's one of the most popular superstars in the entire industry, it's going to be pretty difficult for WWE to fill in the void that will obviously be left by his departure.

While it's highly unlikely that the company is going to be able to find a replacement that will be as popular as Jeff Hardy, the company still needs to put someone in his position.

#2 Spot on Smackdown

Everyone knows that the Undertaker is the biggest babyface on the Smackdown brand (perhaps even in the entire WWE). As long as he's around, he'll own that spot.

It's the #2 babyface spot that's going to be difficult.

Jeff Hardy is widely regarded as the #2 babyface on Smackdown. He's leaving, which means that WWE now has to elevate someone else on the roster into the spot.

The Candidates

Members of WWE management right now are looking through the roster to see how they can fill the #2 babyface spot on Smackdown.

Below are the possible candidates.

• Rey Mysterio
  
  Rey Mysterio's popularity is undeniable. However, Vince McMahon is hesitant to push him as the #2 guy because of injury concerns.
  
  
• CM Punk
  
  Despite the fact that he has a couple of enemies in management, CM Punk is regarded as someone that is capable of filling that #2 spot. Management will try to push him in the upcoming weeks to see what he can do.
  
  
• John Morrison
  
  Management recently turned John Morrison into a babyface. They think that he could possibly be built into the #2 spot (and potentially the #1 spot).
  
  
• Batista
  
  Management is seriously considering sending Batista back to Smackdown to fill that role. He's a good choice in that he can fill the #1 spot as well if Undertaker is injured or taking time off.
  
  
• Big Show
  
  WWE is toying around with the idea of turning Big Show back into a babyface and sending him back to Smackdown. The seeds are there for a full blown feud between Edge and the Big Show.
  
  
• Matt Hardy
  
  Even though he's been pretty good as a heel, Matt Hardy is still a potential choice to go back to Smackdown as a babyface. Turning him wouldn't be that difficult. He just has to make up with Jeff Hardy. WWE really should put Matt Hardy in the #2 spot to see if he can actually do it or not.

Closing Thoughts

It's not going to be easy to replace Jeff Hardy, but it's also not impossible. If one of these guys don't take over the spot, then someone else will rise to do so.