Tag: Matt Hardy

Matt Hardy Teases Major New Media Rights Deal On The Horizon For TNA

TNA Wrestling could be heading toward one of its biggest business moves in years, according to none other than Matt Hardy.

Speaking on a recent episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, the veteran star opened up about what fans can expect from a “Broken Rules Match,” describing it as a chaotic, anything-goes environment where “the standard rules in a pro wrestling match are broken.” Hardy said the concept lets the action spill anywhere in the arena — a true showcase of the unpredictable, high-energy style he’s become known for.

But Hardy’s biggest revelation came when he shifted gears to talk about TNA’s future behind the scenes. The former World Champion hinted that a new media rights deal could be finalized and announced before the end of the year, potentially changing the company’s exposure in a major way.

“I think some very exciting things are on the horizon,” Hardy said. “From what I’m hearing, by the end of this year, maybe the start of next, there’s going to be a new media rights deal announced. It’s going to be huge for TNA.”

Hardy added that the company has seen real growth recently — from attendance and ticket sales to pay-per-view buy rates — and credited the locker room’s hard work for that momentum.

TNA currently airs weekly programming, it’s flagship show IMPACT currently airs on AXS TV. TNA has been rebuilding its brand over the past year with a mix of established veterans and rising stars. If Hardy’s comments prove true, a new broadcast deal could give the promotion the platform it needs to reach a larger audience and continue that upward trend heading into 2026.

Matt Hardy On The Hardy Boyz WWE Return Tonight On NXT

The Hardy Boyz are heading back to WWE—this time for their NXT debut. The legendary tag team, currently holding the TNA World Tag Team Championship, is set to take on No Quarter Catch Crew on Tuesday’s episode of NXT. This marks Matt and Jeff Hardy’s first WWE match in years, with Matt last competing in 2020 and Jeff departing in 2021.

Since leaving WWE, the brothers had stints in AEW and later TNA, where they are now a key part of the promotion’s resurgence. Their NXT appearance is the latest crossover in the growing partnership between WWE’s developmental brand and TNA, which has seen talent like Joe Hendry and Moose step into the NXT ring.

Matt Hardy on the Last-Minute Booking

Speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Matt revealed that this match came together at the last minute but sees it as a major opportunity for both parties.

“It’s very cool because… NXT and TNA have this partnership right now… It has been so beneficial for TNA and it has also been so beneficial for NXT,” Hardy explained.

Matt also emphasized that the Hardys’ popularity remains strong despite the ups and downs of their careers.

“Our popularity is great right now. It’s been off the charts… The people have a connection with us and that connection is very strong. It hasn’t faded away.”

The Hardys’ AEW Run and Moving Forward

While their return to WWE programming is an exciting development, Matt reflected on their time in AEW, admitting they never fully regained momentum there. Jeff’s DUI arrest in 2022 led to a suspension, and according to Matt, it may have permanently damaged their standing with AEW President Tony Khan.

“I think we’re still a draw… I think we could’ve been that in AEW,” Matt said. “I understand, my brother, he made that mistake. I understand Tony didn’t feel good about trusting him… It just didn’t happen [there].”

Now, with a fresh opportunity in WWE’s NXT, the Hardys have a chance to remind fans why they are one of the most iconic tag teams in wrestling history. Whether this is a one-off appearance or the start of something bigger remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure—the Hardy Boyz are still extreme and ready to thrill the WWE Universe once again.

Stay tuned for NXT this Tuesday to see the Hardys in action!

The Hardys Commit to TNA with One-Year Contract, Matt Hardy Reveals What Led Them to Sign the Deal

For months, wrestling legends Matt and Jeff Hardy were working in TNA Wrestling on nothing more than a handshake agreement, technically making them free agents despite their ongoing appearances. That all changed in late November when The Hardys announced they had finalized a formal, one-year deal with the company, solidifying their status as official TNA roster members and reigning TNA Tag Team Champions.

In a recent interview with TV Insider, Matt Hardy opened up about the journey that led them to sign on the dotted line and how this unexpected chapter in TNA unfolded.

“It all started with a call from Tommy Dreamer just a couple of days before the Rebellion show,” Matt revealed. “I jumped in the ring and left Moose laying. At that time, we were working on a handshake deal. My original plan was to work through June 15, building to a world title match with Moose. If nothing worked out beyond that, I’d have a great match with him and call it a day.”

However, plans shifted when Jeff Hardy’s AEW contract came to an end, creating an opportunity for the brothers to reunite under the TNA banner. With Jeff’s return, The Hardys were inserted into a thrilling tag team division featuring teams like ABC, The System, and First Class (AJ Francis & KC Navarro). Their program with First Class gave Jeff a confidence boost as he got back into the rhythm of competition.

The pinnacle of their run so far came at TNA Bound For Glory, where The Hardys outlasted ABC and The System in a hard-fought battle to claim the TNA Tag Team Championships.

“Jeff and I have really enjoyed our time in TNA,” Matt shared. “The way they were utilizing us felt really good. They were putting us in a position to succeed, which is something we haven’t had in a while. Jeff and I said, ‘If you want to do another deal, we’d be up to doing it.’ Then in November, we worked on a year-long deal from December to December.”

The Hardys return to TNA has reinvigorated their careers and added star power to the promotion’s tag team scene. With a full year ahead of them, fans can expect more classic moments, thrilling rivalries, and potentially a few surprises from the legendary duo.

How will The Hardys continue to leave their mark on TNA? Stay tuned as their journey unfolds!

Matt Hardy Discusses House Hardy Reality Series He’s Working On

Matt Hardy left AEW earlier this year, with his brother Jeff following him shortly after, and the two veteran wrestlers wasted no time getting themselves back into the mix in promotions like TNA. In addition to that, it seems Matt is attempting to get a reality television project off the ground, as he revealed on a recent edition of “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.”

“Something that we’ve been working on very heavily, which we did a lot this week, is a reality show for House Hardy,” Matt said. “And that’s something that we’ve talked to some pretty important people about.”

Hardy stated that he is devoting a lot of time to the project, which has kept him busy in recent weeks. Though he didn’t provide any further details, it sounds as if the project is still relatively early in the development process, possibly with pitches made to networks or business executives to find partners or to learn if anyone is interested in airing it.

In addition to developing a new show, Hardy has been continuing to wrestle, with a steady schedule of 9 matches over the last three months. Along with TNA, Hardy has made appearances in independent promotion GCW, including a singles match against Nick Gage in August that went to a draw.

Though Matt and Jeff are currently wrestling with TNA, there is unsurprisingly a lot of speculation about the Hardy brothers returning to WWE, encouraged by the fact that the promotion already has a working agreement in place with TNA. Along with that, Matt and Jeff Hardy both recently paid a visit to the WWE Performance Center, with Matt acknowledging that he and his brother wish to end their careers in the promotion.

Source: Wrestling Inc. with credit to “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.”

The Hardy Boyz Reportedly Met With Officials Ahead Of SummerSlam 2024

The Hardy Boyz Jeff and Matt, prominently featuring in TNA Wrestling as of late, could possibly be eyeing a return to WWE, following a meeting between the two parties on August 2. 

Saturday, WWE SummerSlam broadcast will be broadcast from  Cleveland Browns Stadium, and according to PWInsider, the multi-time WWE tag champs met with officials early in the morning. It was also said that some content had been filmed to be rolled out for WWE’s digital platforms. But at the time of this writing, there were no specifics on the discussions being held. The Hardys are scheduled for this weekend’s TNA “Impact” tapings in Tampa, Florida, and were signing at WrestleCon’s Destination Cleveland on Friday. 

Fightful Select has since reported that the former TNA World Tag Team Champions were invited to film interviews and content while in town for WrestleCon, some for an active series and some for potential Hardy-specific presentations. Sources in WWE reportedly communicated that there wasn’t much to be read into, while sources outside the company were said to believe they would be appearing at some stage or another. 

It was only recently that the pair, who only returned to TNA after their contracts with AEW expired earlier this year, had discussed the potential of making an appearance in “WWE NXT” through the working relationship between the promotions, particularly noting that the NXT Tag Team titles were amongst those they had not won. Despite featuring prominently with TNA, the Hardys are currently free agents so there could be a prolonged stay on the cards. Another TNA cross-over will be challenging for the titles during next week’s “NXT Great American Bash” when Zachary Wentz teams with Wes Lee to challenge Axiom and Nathan Frazer. Wentz and Lee have reunited as MSK/The Rascalz in recent weeks, with Trey Miguel also teaming with them through the interpromotional relationship.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Matt Hardy Hopes To Return to WWE, Says Jeff Hardy Wants To Prove He’s Changed

In an interview with Busted Open Radio (via Fightful), Matt Hardy spoke about he and his brother Jeff winding down their careers and noted that he hopes they end up back in WWE. Here are highlights:

On how he wants their careers to end: “I would like to do TNA and have a hell of a run there, and then I almost feel like now, just the destiny has revealed itself in many ways, I almost feel Jeff and I, we end up returning to WWE, do something small and then go onto the Hall of Fame. That’s a best case scenario.”

On Jeff Hardy wanting to prove himself: “That’s a great question. I think Jeff really wanted to come back to TNA to continue to build equity, and he knows that TNA and WWE are working together. I have friends in the WWE, I have spoken with people in WWE. So I think Jeff just wants to once again just show people how he is a different human being. The way to put equity into that is to go to TNA, have a kickass run, and show people he’s on his best behavior.”

Source: 411Mania

TNA’s Matt Hardy Teases An Appearance On Next Week’s Episode Of WWE NXT

TNA Wrestling’s Matt Hardy could find himself back in a WWE ring as soon as next week as part of an upcoming high-stakes 25-man WWE NXT Battle Royal.

During this week’s episode of WWE NXT, a battle royal was announced for a shot at the NXT Championship that will feature stars from ‘all locker rooms.’

Given the recent NXT-TNA collaboration, many saw this line by Cody Rhodes as a tease that TNA stars could be involved. On Twitter, Matt suggested he would be in the match.

Hardy served as a ‘pro’ on the original format of WWE NXT back in early 2010. He parted ways with WWE in 2020 and left AEW earlier this year.

Matt Hardy Says Jeff Hardy’s AEW Contract Is Up In Mid-June

While speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt Hardy was asked to provide an update on Jeff Hardy’s status with AEW.

Jeff suffered a broken nose in a match on an episode of AEW Rampage in March when he worked a No DQ match against Sammy Guevara, who went over. A knee accidentally hit Hardy in the head while Sammy executed a Shooting Star Press.

“He’s been cleared, he’s just sitting at home, waiting on the call. Unlike me, he’s not someone who really gets out and makes things happen. He just kind of waits on someone to call him. He’s sitting at home, just waiting on that phone call, jumping on the trampoline, up and down with dumbbells. But yeah, he’s got til like mid-June or so, I think, and then his deal’s up, so I guess we’ll see if he ends up re-signing or not re-signing. Who knows?” Matt Hardy said.

Matt Hardy Clarifies Contract Status Following TNA Return At Rebellion

Matt Hardy made a surprise return to TNA at the close of last night’s Rebellion event. Hardy is a free agent after opting not to sign an extension with AEW and has confirmed that he has been in talks with multiple companies. That said, many came to the conclusion that he had signed with TNA after taking out the reigning TNA World Champion Moose. However, Hardy stated he is still unsigned in response to one such fan on social media. 

“No. I’m a free agent. I will appear when I want to appear,” he wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). 

While a match with Moose in TNA appears to be on the cards, Hardy refused to rule out an eventual return to AEW and said he continues to negotiate with the promotion. He said that he will always be an advocate of AEW and the schedule it affords, but reasoned that he has to take his time to make sure he is making the correct decision at a later stage in his career. 

Hardy first joined AEW in 2020 after leaving WWE at the end of his contract and has since reunited with Jeff Hardy in 2022. The younger Hardy brother is reportedly still signed to AEW, so any move elsewhere would surely spell an end to their latest run as a team. Their last match together came in January as The Hardys teamed with Mark Briscoe to defeat Kip Sabian, The Butcher, and The Blade. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Matt Hardy Comments On AEW Contract Expiring, Possible Return

Matt Hardy confirmed he is a free agent after his AEW contract expired earlier this month. Hardy reportedly rejected a new deal with AEW following his own admission that he had a formal contract offer on the table, and he provided further context on the matter during “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.” 

“I am a free agent right now,” he confirmed. “I have interacted with everyone, still interacting with AEW, and that’s where we’re at right now. Whenever my deal ended up running out, that allowed me the opportunity to negotiate and speak to everyone available, you know, really weigh all my options. That’s what I’m doing right now.”

Hardy joined AEW in 2020, not long after his WWE contract expired. Before his 2017 WrestleMania return to WWE, he had carved his way through the independent circuit and promotions like Ring of Honor and TNA. He confirmed that he has received many offers to return to the indies, but warned promoters that he was looking to get the best deal possible at this stage of his career. 

“Yes. I mean, I have [talked to other companies]… If you’re an indie promoter and you’re listening to this… I’m working on things, but if you don’t hear back from me don’t take it personally because I’m very overwhelmed with all the people that have reached out and requested… I’m working to get back to everybody as much as possible… I’m also gonna say I wanna make sure I go to the best place possible.” Furthermore, this could mean a return to AEW at some point.

Matt Hardy last wrestled for AEW during the January 5 episode of “AEW Rampage,” teaming alongside his brother Jeff Hardy and Mark Briscoe to defeat The Butcher, The Blade, and Kip Sabian. However, even as a free agent, Matt Hardy refuses to rule out a return to the promotion. 

“I think as time continued to move on and we were so close to the finish line, I do think I wanted to wait until everything ran out, and where I could weigh all my options. I could do things correctly from a legal standpoint and figure out what I wanna do next,” Hardy reasoned before reiterating, “I love AEW. I think AEW is paramount to the health of the pro wrestling industry. I’m a big advocate of the schedule they have, especially having four young children and a family, that kind of changes everything. You want your schedule to be as smart as possible when you get a little older, especially if you wanna be here to see your kids grow up. I am certainly not ruling [returning to AEW] out. I would love to do that because I do love the schedule.”

Hardy has previously said that either as a singles talent or teaming with his brother, he wants to ensure that he is optimized as he knows he has little left in the tank. Jeff Hardy reportedly remains signed with AEW, so any move elsewhere could spell the end of their reunion run. The brothers reunited in AEW in 2022 and looked on the cusp of capturing tag team gold again in the summer of that year. However, Jeff Hardy was arrested on a DUI, and they were subsequently removed from their championship match. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.