Matt Hardy on The Hardy Boyz’ AEW Run, Mayhem at Against All Odds, WWE & Jeff Hardy | Busted Open

Matt Hardy talks about the pandemonium during his match with Moose, why The Hardy Boyz were underutilized in AEW, the current state of tag team wrestling, and more.
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[@stoneysworld718]

Matt got the Bron Breakker tan

[@Ghost316]

Tommy Dreamer out here looking like he didn't get any sleep 😄

[@MrWickHaHaBobayega]

Dreamer is always on stand by mode 😂

[@coded3604]

He's cooking it in TNA!! So I can respect to no sleep hustle ❤😂

[@HipHopXXIV]

Tna overtime

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

Not godly of you to diss your brother. Fake human a waste of space in hell.

[@NLaBar]

If I was married to beulah, I’d be up all night too

[@markperkins2656]

Matt with the fresh spray tan 😂

[@joshuaeason3426]

It's a weird look with the salt and pepper beard 😂😂😂😂

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

He looking crispy

[@Oldschool1943]

@@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669 he looks like he's wearing pink lipstick

[@naysayerss]

Lol I was wondering if anyone else noticed

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

@@Oldschool1943 that's because his pigment is so pink and pale. He's raw chicken meat without trying to burn himself like billy Gunn. He looks embarassing but very American

[@wondahquinn6825]

For sure a feel good moment to hear how well The Hardy’s are doing and I’d love to have them finish their careers with a Hall of Fame honor/last match in WWE.

[@ibnjones6605]

Tommy Dreamer looking like these darn kids out of school, can get no sleep.

[@PaxBisonica89]

How can they talk to him with a straight face when he looks like that 😂

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

You don't see Booker t trying to look like Nikki Cross hmmph

[@Persephone715]

It's so odd to see people who don't have pictures on their profile, comment on how someone looks. So odd.

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

@@Persephone715Stephanie people in america do that all the time. Creepy white folks thinking they're not traumatic to be around. Personally it's weird to want to show everyone your face and your full name. Definitely a white thing. All facts.

[@IfoundMyMarblesXOXO]

I wanna see Matt and Jeff on NXT for a bit before going back to Smackdown or Raw. That show is gaining a lot of momentum and I think having two vets could take it to the next level.

[@CalebJacobs762]

I say even have them as the broken hardy's as the nxt tag champions briefly. I say for 8 weeks.

[@H-321]

And what better way to do it then on the first show aired by the CW, I think that would get more eyes on it if they showed up

[@doublez_]

They're like 20 years older than the NXT guys why

[@Kancerru]

I don't know if WWE's ever gonna trust Jeff again ngl

[@markperkins2656]

This should be called the bully ray show.

[@diluted8]

Don't feed his ego anymore

[@darkbear77]

😂​@@diluted8

[@MrJuyalpj]

I will always respect matt for the brother he has been to jeff You're lucky Jeff

[@joewilson9529]

Looking forward to it all and Jeff Performing "OBSOLETE" in 2024. It will be #Wonderful!

[@Saltoftheearth008]

TNA is honestly leaps and bounds a better product in 2024 than AEW. Long term storytelling, character development, the stories make sense. Seems like quite the resurgence.

[@AltamaLFG]

Sad they couldn't get back on track after Jeff's DUI in AEW, but happy to see my boys getting another chance in TNA!

[@jayteepanganiban4301]

TNA has been a great 2nd home for most of the wrestling vets and is awesome to see TNA having a great working relationship with WWE.

[@doublez_]

Is it?

[@johnevans248]

good to hear that jeff is doing good

[@unendingquandary]

It's hard for me to imagine WWE being all that interested in one last Hardy Boyz match. Jeff really burned some bridges with the unprofessionalism of his most recent exit from the company, and I think more people in WWE than just Vince were trying to transition Matt into a producer role. Hard to say with Triple H in charge of the pencil now, but WWE doesn't need any nostalgia pops with how well they're doing with established talent. Love Matt & Jeff, but I think Hall of Fame inductions and Legend contracts are all they're getting from WWE at this point.

[@shedpower9916]

I could see them getting one last match with the Usos. Id love to see that. But I thought this wrestlemania in Philly would have been the best time to induct them since its the city of Brotherly Love

[@panik17]

AEW's fans have killed my will to look into any other company (yes i only watch wwe) but this makes me want to look back into TNA.They have always been a joke online but honestly theyre nothing to laugh at TNA has been killing it for years now.

[@permanentmidknight]

They don't call it programming for nothing, pal. 😂

[@jobangles3677]

Idk, how bout one more TLC match? It seems feasible. Forgive me for my selfishness, God Bless all you guys! Thanks for all the memories

[@MrWickHaHaBobayega]

Honestly makes me very happy to see Matt & Jeff in TNA were they are appreciated and properly used. its much better being in a sell out show with 400-600 people loving it than an arena that is 30% full and mediocre crowd, at this point in their career they're exactly where they are supposed to be. so much love for The Hardys

[@Oldschool1943]

*6,000 ppl sold out against all odds ppv in chicago and there are reports of TNA going to used the abandon black and gold arena as well.

[@Oldschool1943]

" 400-600 people loving it than an arena that is 30% full and mediocre crowd" that's projection that's literally AEW LMFAOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Oldschool1943]

always gotta take a shot at tna u just can't give them their props

[@Oldschool1943]

half empty ass arenas at AEW LMFAOO

[@Oldschool1943]

🤡🤡🤡

[@JohnLOdle]

Unfortunately because of Jeff,s actions ,it killed alot of great things ,they have done together and future plans but I give Matt alot of credit to fighting to keep The Hardy Boyz alive. They had a great run in AEW but again ,Jeff,s actions put alot of doubt ,for Tony Khan and he lost confidence in the Hardy Boyz. But I pray Jeff can get it right and they have a great run.

[@Jesus.saved.peanie]

I thinks for now it’s for the best Matt and Jeff are in tna so they remove any ring rust from their lack of use in aew so when they eventually do go to wwe for that 1 last run as most likely a tag team, they’d be able to give their all and show everyone why their considered one of or thee best tag team to ever do it. I just feel personally when they do go eventually back to wwe they should do solo stuff, finally have heel Jeff hardy in wwe and heel Matt hardy.

[@NottyGurlStyle]

Matt & Jeff definitely needs to be in the Hall of Fame for WWE…I remember losing my mind when they came out and classic matches they put on… timeless!!! I would love to see it!!

[@jesterr7133]

I'm a person that grew up idolizing the Hardys. I met through Matt through a mutual friend several years ago, and I have a ton of respect for the Hardys and what they have accomplished. That being said, watching Matt in AEW was painful for me. At this stage, it is clear that Matt has serious physical problems. As a true fan, I would like to see Matt walk away while he still can. He needs to think of his family and his future. At this point, it is impossible for the Hardys to be the Hardys that fans expect anymore without risking their own futures. I hope that this will be their last run, and I hope that they do not go through any more tables or do any crazy stunts. I don't want to see it anymore. Their bump card was filled years ago. If they are going to continue at this point, they need to completely reinvent themselves so that they can wrestle a safer style without disappointing fans and tarnishing their legacy. It is time to look at the future.

[@ResetButtonPodcast]

Isn't that Hardyz music stock and royalty free? MTV used to use it on commercials back in the day

[@jackrincon2871]

I wish they’d do a tour in Cali my cousins and I are Hardy fans

[@LynSkyn1981]

I'd like to see a Lita and Hardys reunion

[@thorkagemob1297]

We need the Hardy Boyz back in the WWE

[@qlee2385]

Hell yeah

[@Oldschool1943]

right as if there last run went well. LOL

[@joeyskywalker1322]

@@Oldschool1943it kinda did Jeff just fucked up in the end

[@implecity]

@@Oldschool1943it did, Jeff just fucked it up by denying rehab. They made one of the loudest crowds at a wrestlemania ever with their return

[@thorkagemob1297]

@@implecity yeah I agree. If Jeff can get his shit together and keep it together, they could go on an epic final run together.

[@bryonsimmons7281]

How about another Dudley and Hardy boys run #TNA🤷🔥

[@kaodik]

I won't defend TK and their booking. But please don't blame aew for not pushing the hardys when it's tough to consistently support jeff. It just didn't work out. Now that Jeff's healthy again let's do this again! I look forward to what this next chapter holds!!!

[@mixtapemusings]

they were supposed to win the Tag Titles in AEW but Jeff f#*k it up with his alcohol addiction.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

Imagine closing out the Hardy's career in WWE that would be awesome.

[@WhatAboutall]

Matt Black Hardy

[@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa669]

Ya boy out here loves fireworks

[@vsorah]

The music that the Hardy’s use are royalty free music what do you mean they paid for it

[@Cornyboa]

Matt just confirming that Richie rich can’t book for shit 😂

[@tylegend1986]

Put the NXT tag titles on em. Nxt and TNA is working together 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@RenzoSupreme]

That’s a great Tan Matt 🔥

[@diluted8]

Matt Jackson wanted to be Matt Hardy, and now Matt Hardy is looking like Matt Jackson

[@meatbagAZ]

Matt looks like he's using the lips filter lmaoooo

[@Joe_420]

Once the hardy boyz win the tna tag titles, they should wreslte axiom and frazer in a ladder match

[@TheSubZero187]

They deserve a farewell match in WWE. Doesn’t have to be Wrestlemania but something. Then Hall of Fame the following year.

[@mikefrost1312]

Lol WWE gave them the best farewell match/run possible! "Surprise" tag team ladder match entrance, winning the titles.. What else could they need ?

[@TheSubZero187]

@@mikefrost1312 farewell matches. Not leave the company the way it happened with Jeff

[@ibnjones6605]

Everything happens for a reason, if Steve Austin didn't get fire by WCW, we wouldn't Stone Cold Steve Austin in WWE.

[@adrenalineunlimited]

Especially with Edge and Christian currently getting the runs and pushes that they are in aew I thought it was straight up disrespectful that Matt and Jeff didn't get I mean at least a run comparable to it doesn't even have to be Main Event like that but they weren't even showcased, it sucked

[@shynastyemf1147]

The new team extreme Matt Jeff and Rebecca

[@coded3604]

No hardy boy run in aew sums up EVERYTHING you need to know.

[@mixtapemusings]

they were supposed to win the Tag Titles in AEW but Jeff f#*k it up with his alcohol addiction.

[@coded3604]

@@mixtapemusings that's just not true lol

[@2trill4life1]

Yes it is true. AEW was using the Hardys' a lot prior to Jeff getting a DUI. His demons hurt the run in AEW​@@coded3604

[@joeyskywalker1322]

@@coded3604It actually is true they were set up to win the AEW tag titles but Jeff getting arrested messed it up but there booking got fumbled before hand

[@Scudmeow]

if this is really apart of sirusxm why can't they supply these guys with some good cameras what in the 2008 quality are we watching here folks don't they pay howard stern alone like 50 mill a year

[@kcjones89]

Is that Ross Gellar

[@WrestlingVHS]

his lips haha also dreamer still lookin like hes dreaming

[@leebentz007]

WTF is up with his lips and face. MJ Cosplay, Black Face? TF Hardy? LMAO

[@kravinoff]

I think it's a filter on his camera , looks very odd.

[@mr.arabmoney9677]

Hardy Boyz Royal Rumble 2025 return. Have a WM retirement match and HOF. Call it a career 👍🏽

[@hereandnow1439]

harddddddyyyy

[@SLICK8116]

Matt got them banana lips 😅

[@dangelorobinson7867]

Matt got a filter on?

[@AlfredoRicoX]

I like how Matt is always respectful about AEW. His criticisms are not meant to bury the company. The fans wanted something better for the Hardy's too.

[@alecbair4249]

Tommy looks like he did to much hardcore

[@miraclesage8622]

He got quite a tan lol

[@amiga2091]

What's up with Matt Blackface?

[@kockygsa]

Of all the tag teams right now, The Bucks are probably the wrong answer… and I like them too.. but they’re not gonna bring it back to its glory.

[@koskosehecatl619]

Ah man, Matt defending the Bucks took me out of this interview. The Bucks have A LOT of pull in AEW, obviously, they were overbooked and you can’t tell why the Hardy’s weren’t pushed? 🤦🏻‍♂️yikes Matt.

[@TheJorrisKuhn]

God Damn...wtf am i looking at??

[@diluted8]

Hurr durr Hardy Boy interview

[@jamesreding6336]

To many wrestlers in AEW was the reson

[@joenelsaracho4836]

Aew got 502 k wtf

[@danbragg2918]

letsface it - jeff has carried matt for his entire career.

[@Trunks7500]

🙌

[@VaniaK_K]

What’s wrong with his Lips lmao Anyways, we all know Lita and Jeff were always the bigger stars than Matt.. Matt only using Jeff for cloud, cause ain’t nobody care for Matt disable hardy and his psycho wife reby lol Jeff is definitely a hall of Famer, Lita thank god is already!

[@joylane2960]

The hardys' garbage aew "run" suuuuuucked. They haven't had a decent match in YEARS. Not since their younger days in wwe. Which is where they should have stayed because they lost a great deal of face, credibiliity, and relevance signing their lives away to hopeless go-nowhere joke of a company aew...> But even during all their so called "better days" which lie in the distant past, they were NEVER particularly good workers. Just average, marginal wrestlers at best who took some risks...> But in 2024 they are washed up WAY past their primes and should retire immediately...>

[@ogre-picklereactions5857]

That's funny Matt Hardy thinks the Hardy boys should have had another chance they didn't need another chance because every time the Hardys get a chance Jeff f*cks it up for both of them

[@SessionWill]

dreamer looks like he strung out on something i hope dude is alright

[@diluted8]

prolly just from stuffing his face with Twinkies And devil dogs

[@DrEarbuds]

5 Star match with no story means nothing .

[@robertcornelius3514]

How can we be Wrestling fans if the Host of this channel ghosts our comments?

[@DveDveSold]

Looks like he's in blackface 👤

[@THADTOOBAD]

Why does his mouth look like it's cgi 😂

[@bobjimmy1539]

Little dark on the tan 😂

[@Oldschool1943]

@@THADTOOBAD pink lipstick?

[@markperkins2656]

The real answer is because Jeff messed up… again.

[@srncet]

He left tna????

[@bobjimmy1539]

He’s there rn he left aew recently not sure if he’s signed to tna or not but he’s there rn

[@Oldschool1943]

pay attention to the damn video and actually watch it.

[@HipHopXXIV]

Theyre trying to place themselves for 1 last wwe run

[@PaulMelia]

Not sure his blackface gimmick will go over.

[@kayadavid1037]

"Cement our legacy" how much more glory do these guys want. The Harry's had a great career. 1 of the greatest ever but come on! What do u want? To have uso brothers like tittle run against ppl who could be your son. Wrestlers can be so egotistical & delusional. U nvr won anything. U nvr beat anybody. Its all storyline. Know when the story is over. Smh

[@br0k3ncyd3]

I don't think their story is over yet. One more run in WWE and Hall of Fame is the perfect end for them.

[@kayadavid1037]

@@br0k3ncyd3 I’m cool with that but it kinda seems like Matt thinks they should be winning against young up & coming talents like this is the year 2000.

[@br0k3ncyd3]

@@kayadavid1037 Yeah, i get you. Honestly, i have no problem tho with Hardy's going over some young up's. I don't see something special out there anyway but i'm also not a hardcore fan so i might be missing some teams out there but i get what you mean.. either way, i'd like to see them back in WWE, where it all started.

[@PaxBisonica89]

​@@br0k3ncyd3I'm not sure that's gonna happen, I think Jeff burned a few bridges with the way his WWE exit went.

[@garymaidman625]

​@@PaxBisonica89that was in Vince McMahon era. This is a new era. CM Punk burnt a lot of bridges and yet he's back. Remember, never say never.

[@mrouse79565]

Yea guys tell matt that aj..styles says he does ice baths too

[@Ccubed92]

I honestly think its jeff fault he is a liability so why would he be rewarded for his continued mistakes over and over again. Matt just got the consequences of jeff actions

[@BLACKxVISUALS]

Bro to even bring up the bucks wtf Matt

[@splash1116]

Tbh Matt only wants to do it as a tag team because hes mid as a singles. Whereas everyone wants Jeff solo run

[@marconicolas4747]

they just wanted the belts and would still be back in wwe no loyalty to aew

[@permanentmidknight]

Jeff royally fucked up. Don't trash AEW bc your brother blew it. Unreliable, visibly intoxicated, and botches galore is the reason why they didn't get that run. Be happy you got a paycheck and be happy they moved to another place. In any other business you guys would be buried. Kitchens closed, cancel Christmas, it would be over. Best of luck and hopefully they do get whatever "legacy" run Matt thinks they deserve.

[@aaronteagle4055]

AARON.TEAGLE what's up busted open big fan of your show keep up the good work

[@robertcornelius3514]

I hope Jeff Hardy comes back after 13 DUIs.

[@garymaidman625]

What's going on with Matt's lips? Looks super weird.

[@DrinkItNeat]

If that's spray tan...he should get his money back!! Lookin like he got pink lipstick on too....looks fd up!

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

I say when jeff hardy got busted for his last deal it put a bad bad bad taste in tony kahns mouth! and he let Kahn down and the company as a whole!

[@CyclopsMetal]

It didn't happen in AEW because they weren't even almost one of the top teams.....plus you know what Jeff did. TNA is perfect from them. It's the only place the broken gimmick has ever worked and they can be the big fish in a small pond. To try to act like the Hardys should have been pushed as a top main event team in AEW is laughable.

[@rexrabbiteer]

Matt looks like he hasn’t aged much compared to edge who looks like a old homeless bum

[@kerryburnette7031]

Tommy... Matt is clearly not in the best shape of his life. Don't lie.

[@SessionWill]

wtf is he wearing lip stick?!

[@BrettJ2010]

What in the fuck is wrong with Matt's skin?