At the weigh-in Wednesday, he appeared fit and undaunted by the pressure of his heavyweight title opportunity.
Hardy won the match and earned the title opportunity.
His last title opportunity came when he sought to capture the newly created world junior lightweight title on November 18, 1921.
Maurice Cheeks, although the title opportunity must develop soon because he'll be 34 next season.
Rhodes and Sandow earned their title opportunity after winning a number one contenders' tag-team tournament.
Edwards announced that to give him an edge, he had employed a new trainer ahead of the title opportunity.
The Rhodes Scholars got their title opportunity against Hell No!
The win over Shamrock also ensured a title opportunity for Franklin.
This win earned them a title opportunity two weeks later, in which they were also successful.
After the match, Owen berated his brother for costing him a title opportunity and attacked the injured knee, setting the feud between the two.