Matt Hardy expresses frustration with how The Hardys are being used

[Chris]

Matt Hardy is frustrated with how The Hardys have been presented in AEW as of late.

Hardy spoke about how he and his brother have been utilized in the company over the last four months during a recent episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.

"I feel like there is such a great spot for us at AEW if we're just utilized in the correct way and we've just got to get there," Hardy said on the show.

"There's a huge fanbase that wants to see us and we're beloved. Sure, we're not Matt & Jeff Hardy of 1999 and 2000 but there is so much we can do to help young guys continue to come up and also give our rub-off to these young guys, but we just need to be utilized in the right way. And we hope we can get there, we feel like we're taking steps in the correct direction now.”

Hardy continued to say that how they've been used over the last four months has been "very frustrating."

"Creatively, just the way we've been utilized the last four months, it's been very frustrating. We've been very patient but there has been a lot of frustration (with) things we've done, and kind of how we've been utilized in some ways."

Hardy also expressed his belief that the brothers turning heel and adopting a more aggressive style could be something they do "to get back to where we want to be."

The Hardys had been planned to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships last year. However, concerns over Jeff Hardy's health led to the company changing plans.

Other wrestlers have also expressed frustration regarding how they've been used in AEW of late. Britt Baker posted to X on Wednesday that she has not received any live promo time in 2023.

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/matt-hardy-very-frustrating-how-aew-has-utilized-the-hardys-recently

 

[Comrade Khan]

equating that to Brit is a fucking reach by F4W lol

As far as the Hardys go - respectfully to Matt, I don't think anyone is clamoring to see them in any story at any spot on the card. I understand it sucks for him though

 

[Deadd2009]

Of course these guys are gonna have promo time, they're champions, Britt Baker is not.

 

[Cwalker]

I know it sucks to go from winning the tag team Championships to not being utilized the way you’d like…

But at the same time, it’s almost 2024 and outside of nostalgia, what do the Hardys really bring to the table from a TV perspective.

I’m sure there are a lot of young teams that can learn from them, but after 30 years, people aren’t really be clamoring for you.

 

[Cwalker]

Of course these guys are gonna have promo time, they're champions, Britt Baker is not.

The whole year is a crazy statistic though

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Sorry Matt they are using you how you should be.

 

[Death By Looch]

The whole year is a crazy statistic though

It's just in-Ring promo time though... it's not like she didn't have a mic in front of her once.

 

[Hoss]

I'm a fan Matt but

 

[Cwalker]

If we’re being honest, Matt Hardy has always seen himself as a bigger deal than he is

 

[Comrade Khan]

It's just in-Ring promo time though... it's not like she didn't have a mic in front of her once.

specific to Dynamite as well - she's cut live in ring promos this year i am almost certain on rampage and collision this year. i could be wrong but i doubt it

 

[JakeYourBooty]

It’s gotta be eating him up that E&C are still getting pushes, mic time, and singles titles while they’re jobbing in trios matches

 

[Comrade Khan]

It’s gotta be eating him up that E&C are still getting pushes, mic time, and singles titles while they’re jobbing in trios matches

unlike EC matt and jeff never took extended time off with zero bumps. i guess thatst he difference. well that and both E and C and bonafide single stars that don't have major flaws in their game. even prior to injury, Jeff was always a shit promo

 

[Death By Looch]

specific to Dynamite as well - she's cut live in ring promos this year i am almost certain on rampage and collision this year. i could be wrong but i doubt it

Oh yea that as well... I don't wanna know how the thread of her tweet looks like though...

 

[Comrade Khan]

Oh yea that as well... I don't wanna know how the thread of her tweet looks like though...

I don't think we made one here cuz most of us are smart enough to realize her tweet was during work hours - therefor - kayfabe

 

[Death By Looch]

I don't think we made one here cuz most of us are smart enough to realize her tweet was during work hours - therefor - kayfabe

...hopefully it was