Jeff Hardy And Randy Orton Qualify For WWE World Cup

Jeremy LambertOctober 10, 2018

The WWE World Cup field continues to grow.

On Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live, Jeff Hardy and

Hardy qualified with a victory over Samoa Joe. The bout was stopped by the referee as Joe was unable to continue due to a knee injury. Joe suffered the injury, in storyline, in his Super Show-Down bout against AJ Styles. During the match, Styles attacked the knee of Joe and eventually forced him to tap out with the calf crusher.

Being unable to stand, @SamoaJoe loses to @JEFFHARDYBRAND in a #WWEWorldCup Qualifying Match. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/KI3ToU7p28

— WWE (@WWE) October 10, 2018

Orton downed a returning Big Show with a RKO to earn his spot in the World Cup.

Hardy and Orton join John Cena and Kurt Angle as the competitors who have qualified for the World Cup. Cena qualified via being John Cena while Kurt Angle, dressed as a Conquistador, won the 10-man Global Battle Royal on Raw.

Half the playing field has been set. Who will be named BEST in the — at #WWECrownJewel? #WWEWorldCup #SDLive @RandyOrton @JohnCena @RealKurtAngle @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/ygJ4XhJbRi

— WWE (@WWE) October 10, 2018

The World Cup takes place on Nov. 2 at Crown Jewel.

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