WWE officials are eying a match between CM Punk and a returning Jeff Hardy at WrestleMania 26.

At the time of Hardy's departure this past summer, the impression given would be that he would return for a match with Punk at WrestleMania. Though movement has not yet been made, some within the company expect Hardy to return to build the program.

One potential barrier is Hardy's ongoing drug-related case on charges of trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of anabolic steroids. With Linda McMahon's political aspirations still ongoing, the feeling is that WWE would not bring him back until his case gets put to rest.