Matt Hardy has revealed some juicy behind-the-scenes insights about the possibility of him and his brother Jeff joining WCW during the height of the Monday Night Wars. The Hardy Boyz, who skyrocketed to fame in WWE during the late 90s, had a path that could have looked very different if theyd taken a detour to WCWa move that could have shaken up the wrestling world.
On his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the wrestling icon opened up about the topic, admitting that while WCW did express some interest, it never got serious.
Matt also mentioned that their connection with WWE felt stronger than any fleeting WCW interest, and even ECW seemed like a more viable option for them at the time. We were closer to maybe doing something with ECW. They very much could have been a reality back in 97 or 98, right before we signed with WWE, he said, adding that WCWs focus on nurturing talent through its Power Plant made it harder for outsiders to break through.
Reflecting on how things might have turned out if they had joined WCW, Matt believes that their legendary career trajectory wouldnt have been the same.
The Hardy Boyz decision to stick with WWE in the late 90s ultimately paid off, catapulting them to superstardom and making them part of some of the most iconic tag team moments in wrestling history.
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