Matt Hardy
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Birth name | Matthew Moore Hardy |
Born | Cameron, North Carolina, U.S. | September 23, 1974
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sandhills Community College |
Spouse(s) | Rebecca Reyes (m. 2013) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Jeff Hardy (brother) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Broken Matt[1] Damascus[2] High Voltage[3] Ingus Jinx[4] Ishan Hardy[5] Matt Hardy Matt Hardy Version 1.0 Rahway Reaper[6] Surge "Woken" Matt Hardy |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[7][8] |
Billed weight | 236 lb (107 kg)[7] |
Billed from | Cameron, North Carolina[7][8] The Hardy Compound in Cameron, North Carolina[9] |
Trained by | Dory Funk Jr.[10] |
Debut | October 15, 1992[10] |
Matthew Moore Hardy[11][12] (born September 23, 1974)[13] is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his tenures in the World Wrestling Federation/WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling (TNA). With his brother, Jeff Hardy, he became one of the most famous tag team wrestlers. Between WWE, TNA and Ring of Honor, Hardy is a 14-time world tag team champion and a three-time world champion as a singles star (with one reign as ECW Champion, and two as TNA World Heavyweight Champion).
Acting career
Film | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2013 | Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies | Himself |
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1999 | That '70s Show | Wrestler No. 3 | |
2001 | The Big Breakfast | Himself | |
Tough Enough | Himself | ||
2002 | Fear Factor | Himself | Episode winner |
2004 | Headbangers Ball | Himself | |
2009 | Scare Tactics | Patient 12 | |
2012 | The 99 | Awang/Ben Hargreaves |
Championships and accomplishments
- All Elite Wrestling
- Dynamite Award (1 time)
- "Bleacher Report PPV Moment of the Year" (2021) – Stadium Stampede match (The Elite vs. The Inner Circle) – Double or Nothing (May 23)
- Dynamite Award (1 time)
- All Star Wrestling (West Virginia)
- ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brother Nero[14]
- CBS Sports
- Worst Moment of the Year (2020) vs. Sammy Guevara at All Out (2020)[15]
- The Crash
- The Crash Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brother Nero[16]
- Future Stars of Wrestling
- House of Glory
- HOG Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy
- International Wrestling Cartel
- Maryland Championship Wrestling/MCW Pro Wrestling
- National Championship Wrestling
- New Dimension Wrestling
- New England Wrestling Alliance
- NEWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[23]
- NEWA Hall of Fame (class of 2012)
- New Frontier Wrestling Association
- NWA 2000
- OMEGA Championship Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Comeback of the Year (2017) with Jeff Hardy[28]
- Feud of the Year (2005) vs. Edge and Lita[28]
- Match of the Year (2000) with Jeff Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in a triangle ladder match at WrestleMania 2000[28]
- Match of the Year (2001) with Jeff Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at WrestleMania X-Seven[28]
- Tag Team of the Year (2000) with Jeff Hardy[28]
- Ranked No. 17 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003[29]
- Pro Wrestling Syndicate
- PWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[6]
- Remix Pro Wrestling
- Remix Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Facade[30]
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy
- Holy S*** Moment of the Decade (2010s) – Hardys Show Up, Win ROH World Tag Team Gold – with Jeff Hardy[31]
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- TNA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- TNA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Jeff Hardy/Brother Nero
- TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015) – with Jeff Hardy[32]
- TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014) – with Jeff Hardy[33]
- WrestleCade
- WrestleCade Championship (2 times)[34]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Wrestling Superstar
- Wrestling Superstar Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy[38]
- World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE
- ECW Championship (1 time)[39]
- WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)[40]
- WWF European Championship (1 time)[7]
- WWE United States Championship (1 time)[41]
- WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)[7]
- WWF/World Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Jeff Hardy[42]
- WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy[43]
- WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship (3 times)[44] – with Montel Vontavious Porter (1), Jeff Hardy (1) and Bray Wyatt (1)
- WCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy[7]
- André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (2018)
- Bragging Rights Trophy (2009) – with Team SmackDown (Chris Jericho, Kane, R-Truth, Finlay, David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd)[45]
- Terri Invitational Tournament (1999) – with Jeff Hardy
- WWE Tag Team Eliminator (2018) – with Bray Wyatt
Footnotes
References
- ↑ "04/01/17 SUPERCARD OF HONOR XI - LAKELAND, FLORIDA". Ring of Honor. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Watch Matt Hardy Introduce the World to His New Persona: Damascus". CBR. March 26, 2020.
- ↑ Hardy, Jeff; Hardy, Michael (2003). The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire. WWE Books. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7368-2142-1.
- ↑ "The Blu Brothers vs. Wildo and Ingus Jynx: Superstars, 1995". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ↑ Hardy, Jeff; Hardy, Matt; Krugman, Michael (2003). The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire. WWE Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7368-2142-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Pro Wrestling Syndicate live Dec 7th in Rahway NJ with Matt Hardy". Bedofnailz.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "WWE Profile". WWE. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "TNA Wrestling profile". Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- ↑ All Elite Wrestling on TNT [@AEWonTNT] (May 6, 2020). "Broken Matt Hardy Walkout" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Matt Hardy". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Matt Hardy". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2007.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (September 16, 2018). "Matt Hardy makes final scheduled WWE appearance: "It's time for me to go home"". WrestleView. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Matt Hardy Bio". Pro Wrestling Direct. Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ↑ WV, ASW Wrestling (January 28, 2017). "New ASW Tag Team Champions The Broken Hardy's @matthardybrand & @jeffhardybrand #TNA #IMPACTWRESTLING #ASW..." Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ↑ Brookhouse, Brent (January 2, 2021). "2020 CBS Sports Wrestling Awards: Drew McIntyre stands out as Wrestler of the Year". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ↑ "AAA STARS, INCLUDING PENTAGON JR. BOLT PROMOTION, TNA SPOILER FROM MEXICO". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ "1Wrestling.com - Pro Wrestling's Daily News Source". Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ↑ "FSW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 30, 2022). "IWC/New Superstar Showdown 2 - Event @ Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 30, 2022). "IWC Tag Team Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ "1/28 MCW Pro Wrestling – Broken Anniversary: The "Broken" Hardys vs. The Ecktourage, King Maxel vs. Kevin Eck, "Big" Sean Studd vs. Prolix, Belina vs. Brittany Blake". Pro Wrestling Torch. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (July 19, 2014). "Odd Situation Involving Extreme Rising Championship". PWInsider.com. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 "Matt Hardy Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ "New Dimension Wrestling Title History". New Dimension Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ↑ Hoops, Brian (March 7, 2020). "Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Giant Baba". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts – OMEGA Heavyweight Championship" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ "OMEGA Tag Team Championship" (in German). Cagematch.de. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 "PWI Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Kappa Publishing Group. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2003". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Remix Pro Throwdown For The Pound 12: Homeward Bound « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ↑ "Holly S*** Moment of The Decade: Hardys Show Up, Win ROH Tag Team Gold". Ring of Honor. January 22, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ↑ "TNA World Tag Team Title Tournament Results".
- ↑ "IMPACT Wrestling #539 - Cagematch Event Results".
- ↑ "WrestleCade Championship History".
- ↑ "Observer: Best Gimmick Of The Year". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WrestlingData. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (March 6, 2017). "March 6, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2016 Awards issue, talent departing TNA, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 26. ISSN 1083-9593.
- ↑ "Observer: Worst Feud Of The Year". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WrestlingData. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Title Reigns « Wrestling Superstar Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ↑ "Matt Hardy". WWE.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ "History of the Hardcore Championship". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ "WWE United States Championship". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ "History of the World Tag Team Championship". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ↑ "WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ↑ "History Of The WWE Tag Team Championship". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
- ↑ Passero, Mitch (October 25, 2009). "SmackDown curses Raw". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 12, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
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