On August 23, 2011, TNA announced that Hardy would be making his return to the promotion at the "Impact Wrestling" tapings on August 25 in Huntsville, Alabama. The return would take place only five days after Matt Hardy was released from his TNA contract. In his return, which was taped for the September 8 episode of "Impact Wrestling", Hardy spoke to the audience, acknowledging that he had hit rock bottom at Victory Road in March, before asking the fans for "one more shot", turning face in the process. Hardy wrestled his first match in six months on September 15 at a live event in York, Pennsylvania, defeating Jeff Jarrett. Hardy then began feuding with his former stable Immortal, attacking Eric Bischoff on the October 6 episode of "Impact Wrestling" and engaging in brawls with Jeff Jarrett at Bound for Glory and on the October 20 episode of "Impact Wrestling". Hardy wrestled his first televised match since his return on the October 27 episode of "Impact Wrestling", defeating Immortal member Bully Ray. On November 13 at Turning Point, Hardy defeated Jeff Jarrett three times, first in six seconds, the second in six minutes, and the third in ten seconds. On December 11 at Final Resolution, Hardy defeated Jarrett in a steel cage match to become the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.