Matt Hardy
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| Birth name | Matthew Moore Hardy | ||||||
| Born | September 23, 1974 Cameron, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sandhills Community College | ||||||
| Spouse |
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 Rahway Reaper[6] Surge | ||||||
| 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] | ||||||
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| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||
| Genre | Entertainment | ||||||
| Subscribers | 348 thousand[11] | ||||||
| Views | 45 million[11] | ||||||
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Last updated: May 6, 2024 | |||||||
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Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is one-half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions in his fourth reign. He also appears in partner promotion WWE on its NXT brand. He is also known for his tenure in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Hardy gained prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s as one-half of The Hardy Boyz alongside his brother Jeff Hardy. The duo became one of the most successful and influential tag teams in professional wrestling history. They played a pivotal role in popularizing Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) matches during the Attitude Era, and were key figures in the resurgence of WWE’s tag team division. Together, they have held a combined 15 world tag team championships.
In addition to his tag team accomplishments, Hardy has enjoyed a successful singles career. In the early 2000s, he debuted the "Version 1" character, which received critical acclaim and was named Best Gimmick by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2003. In 2016, Hardy introduced the "Broken" character during his time in Impact Wrestling, which was similarly praised for its originality and was also awarded Best Gimmick. The character became a cultural phenomenon in wrestling and was later renamed to "Woken" Matt Hardy upon his return to WWE.
Throughout his singles career, Hardy has held the ECW Championship, two TNA World Heavyweight Championships, the United States Championship, Hardcore Championship, European Championship, and Cruiserweight Championship.
Hardy has remained a prominent figure in the wrestling industry across four decades, noted for his adaptability, character work, and creative contributions both in and out of the ring. His ability to stay relevant across multiple eras and promotions has established him as one of the most enduring and innovative performers in professional wrestling.
- ^ "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. May 3, 2019. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "WWE Alumni Bio". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Matt Hardy". Cagematch.net. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "About MATTHARDYBRAND". YouTube.