With Matt Hardy's WWE contract having expired, he's now a free agent in the professional wrestling industry. However, it's starting to look like his next steps have already been chosen. While there's been plenty of speculation that Hardy would be making his next wrestling home in All Elite Wrestling, the evidence is starting to become overwhelming.

　　At the end of the most recent episode of Being the Elite, the YouTube series created by AEW executive vice presidents Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, the Bucks get a mysterious phone call from somebody in North Carolina, asking them to come for a visit. Immediately, fans speculated that the person on the other end of the phone was Hardy, who hails from Cameron, NC. Now, in the latest episode of Hardy's Free the Delete web series, it was confirmed he was the person calling.

　　In the final moments of episode 10 of the series, the Bucks pull up to Hardy's home. "Bucks of Youth," he calls to them. "I know you'd come." The episode also sees Hardy playing with his children, building a cross, and carrying it across his property for one reason or another.

　　Still, the Bucks appearing traveling to Hardy's home and appearing on his YouTube series seems to indicate how likely it is he will be appearing in AEW sooner, rather than later. In fact, tonight (March 4) is the first episode of AEW Dynamite after the Revolution pay-per-view, which saw Jon Moxley dethrone Chris Jericho to become AEW World Champion.

　　Whether Hardy actually makes the jump--and when that could happen--remains to be seen. Whatever the case, though, clearly the Bucks like working with the now-former WWE superstar.

　　What's less clear is whether Jeff Hardy would ever join his brother, should a potential jump to AEW happen. Appearing March 3 on WWE Backstage, the Charismatic Enigma revealed he is ready to return to the ring on WWE Smackdown and wants the chance to wrestle Roman Reigns. For the time being, at least, it seems Jeff will be sticking with WWE.

　　"I feel there's a huge moment between me and @WWERomanReigns." - @JEFFHARDYBRAND on who he wants to face when he comes back to action.#WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/LZpzY5pvEx

　　— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 4, 2020