Matt Hardymade his return to TNA at the Rebellion pay-per-viewafter his AEW contract expired and he has been part of TNA television since then. The same happened with Jeff Hardy who returned to TNA atAgainst All Odds. While they are clearly part of TNA now, Matt Hardy ended up facing accusations of having bad blood with AEW after some recent remarks he made about his time there. Hardy has now addressed such accusations.
Matt Hardy previously expressed frustrations about the way he was booked in AEW. Afterwards, multiple out-of-context clips of Matt Hardy have been circulating online lately, leading some fans to jump to conclusions and believe that there is bad blood between Hardy and Tony Khan regarding how Hardy and his brother Jeff were treated.
While speaking on hisExtreme Lifepodcast, Matt Hardy addressed accusations of having bad blood with AEW and Tony Khan. Hardy clarified his stance on the promotion and Tony Khan. He gave emphasis to the fact that AEWs fan base values authenticity and assured them of his genuine feelings.
Hardy stated that he greatly enjoyed his time at AEW and praised Tony Khan for taking incredible care of the performers. He did not fault Khan for the treatment of the roster. However, he expressed disappointment with some creative decisions made after Jeff Hardys return.
Matt Hardy felt that once Jeff Hardy had proven himself over three or four months, they could have been utilized better. This creative frustration was his only complaint, as they were well compensated during their time there. Matt Hardy was frustrated that his comments were taken out of context and misunderstood by fans who only read headlines.
We have also reported thatMatt and Jeff Hardy are both free agentsafter returning to TNA Wrestling. Regardless, Matt Hardy has made it clear he has a positive stance on AEW and now the rumors will likely be laid to rest.
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