Matt Hardy's SHOCKING Debut vs RVD (TNA Genesis 2011) | Classic IMPACT Wrestling Moments

Matt Hardy shocks the world when he debuts as Rob Van Dam's opponent in this Classic Moment from TNA Genesis 2011!
Start your GWN 30-day free trial NOW: globalwrestlin...
SUBSCRIBE for more IMPACT: impac.tw/1lw4fTg
SHOP: www.shopimpact.com
Subscribe to the Global Wrestling Network for more than 1000 hours of classic and current IMPACT Wrestling matches and events! Begin your 30-day free trial now (only available to new subscribers): globalwrestlin...
IMPACT is on Thursdays at 10/9c on Pop. DON'T MISS IT! To find out where you can watch, visit the Channel Finder on www.poptv.com.
Subscribe for the latest IMPACT Wrestling highlights, full matches, classic IMPACT and TNA moments, theme songs and amazing backstage interviews featuring the stars of IMPACT!

[@mckdink]

Matt came out looking like Raven

[@brianconnelly1238]

This variation of Matt Hardy is a very underrated version of him, it didn't stay very long for whatever reason

[@SadBoyDenzel]

Addiction. Like Matt was suffering around this

[@SadBoyDenzel]

Time

[@WRLDofJOHNNY]

Tna use to be SO GOOD. Remember I️ use to watch every week and it was amazing. From 2005-2011 bro 🤦🏽‍♂️the good ole days

[@KevinLuper99]

It's good now too.

[@HereIsRick]

Matt was in such a bad place around this time. I'm so glad he's turned himself around.

[@DirtiestSoul]

What happened?

[@SandMan1998]

@@DirtiestSoul lita happened

[@osc-oldschoolclips5204]

@@SandMan1998 Really? What happened with them if you don’t mind me asking

[@who7950]

@@SandMan1998 this was way after Lita

[@jackpapalii7963]

@@DirtiestSoul he went thru a lot of drug abuse and it led to him going to rehab twice

[@MrZilvis78]

I never actually saw this until now, How clever was it 9 years later Tazz is still calling a Matt Hardy Debut in a company lol I love the wrestling business sometimes.

[@abbyhardynero3411]

😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤

[@madringking1119]

Around this time is when his addiction started to get worse

[@XplosionYT]

His addiction?

[@madringking1119]

Look it up. 2011 was a terrible year for Matt

[@greenbeansbeansgreen1283]

Yes this is true

[@philipg6579]

Xplo yep Matt’s addiction was getting bad

[@sluggishprincess3325]

madringking1119 Matt did drugs?? If so, what kind?

[@lnix-nq3eq]

Matt looked like he came out of prison. Pretty Awesome!👍

[@damar507wrestlingguy7]

He was getting addicted to drinking that time

[@abbyhardynero3411]

😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@abbyhardynero3411]

@Philip Tucker mi Matt 😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤

[@rhondathompson6942]

I BEEN A BAD GIRL PUT ME IN A CELL WITH MATT

[@KevinLuper99]

Weird fucking comments

[@Stoneman180190]

2011 was a dark time for both Hardy’s, Jeff hooked on Drugs and Matt hooked on McDonalds and Drugs.

[@DirtiestSoul]

:(

[@ryubiblossoms7363]

Never thought I saw Matt Hardy with dreads.

[@mrlxflame2773]

i remember in 2010 when Jeff returned to TNA he had the broken hair style way before it was cool and then 2016 came and Matt brought it back when he started using the broken Hardy gimmick which i think is still Matt's best work he's ever done in his career.

[@madwolf6784]

Ryubi Blossoms them aint dreads they braids ☺️👍🏾

[@jnightmare0]

Thos aren't dreads dummy😂 they're braids

[@dranksinatra8253]

box braids lol

[@antonymarjeram576]

You didn't 😂😂😂

[@mrlxflame2773]

damn time flys by so fast i was a senior finishing up my last year of High school in 2011 missing them days when wrestling was good

[@evan_almightyy92]

I was a senior that year too but seriously man wrestling wasnt good at all in 2011... The best wrestling was attitude era monday night wars 97-2001 and ruthless aggression era 2002-05 maybe early 2006

[@cdowg187]

Them days? That was only a couple years ago.

[@RoyalTy37]

@@cdowg187 right

[@ddoctriness]

cdowg187 this was nearly a decade ago lol

[@lukethomas6900]

2011 was actually a god awful year for wrestling in general, lol.

[@r35_stoneskull12]

One of my favorite Matt hardy themes wish he'd use it again

[@MrE-ez3oi]

Reptilian sung by Jeff Hardy

[@jordandixon5346]

I remember this wow can't believe it's been 8 years!

[@peytoncooper]

Jordan Dixon 9 years now. Fucking crazy. i was so pumped he was returning after disappearing off of WWE television. Doesnt feel like that long ago at all.

[@mskisha2sweet]

@@peytoncooper 10

[@DirtiestSoul]

ELEVEN

[@ChaelSonnen000]

@@DirtiestSoul heh...

[@marlybanks1100]

I'm 27 I remember watching this as a freshman in hs man i was so hyped

[@codymorton9231]

Matt Hardy for 2019 Impact Wrestling HOF

[@kyewilson7837]

Cody Morton he wouldn't come back

[@noiisserpmii]

I miss the 05-09 TNA days.

[@coolguy5412]

Then why watch this from 2011?

[@deanerwiener3803]

@@coolguy5412 cause he wanted to lmao

[@coolguy5412]

@@deanerwiener3803 But he doesen't miss this one ''lmao''

[@deanerwiener3803]

@@coolguy5412 do you have to miss something to watch it? Lmfao didn't know that was a requirement for KZbin

[@coolguy5412]

@@deanerwiener3803 Oh no worries, brand new just came out today as a matter of fact.

[@reubenjuarez6193]

I love seeing the behind the scenes but definitely think this should have been shot better. Love 2011 tna

[@inthemindofroy-plotagonand5317]

Well I wish I could have seen that debut, but I like the new Matt Hardy!

[@shahmania1063]

I'm glad that TNA/GWN still care about their former superstars unlike WWE...

[@AntiPatriotsFan]

What are you talking about?

[@BlaxkSun]

Wtf?

[@adriancheong5788]

Ikr, especially when WWE deleted Jericho out of the List!

[@lj7420]

*We need 2011 Matt Hardy's theme/titantron, please!*

[@asherfalsoeysadeq4682]

Shah Mania the position is still open and the position of assistant professor in a few minutes ago a good job of keeping a close eye wwe smackDown Tuesday

[@OneManCast]

*Imagine RVD's song, but "No Job Rob!" instead lol.*

[@jalonglover4488]

Someone somewhere weather it's just one or more were saying "What if Matt came out." (Theme song plays) 😯

[@primetimejoe7706]

I like Broken Matt hardy

[@dylanthebiguy]

Oooooooooh yaaaaaaaaaaas same

[@akeminakajima449]

@@dylanthebiguy Gay

[@dylanthebiguy]

@@akeminakajima449 im bi

[@abbyhardynero3411]

😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤

[@multiyapples]

I remember watching this happen on KZbin shortly after it happened.

[@Ghost01702]

"Be careful for what you wish for"

[@matthewflynn2164]

Was that a Mouth of The South appearance just before Rob came out? Never knew he was there too! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@spac18]

Jimmy was there as Hogan's assistant and also worked backstage

[@solidsnakemgs2180]

Back when he was Fat Hardy smh man I’m wrong for that

[@JustnVids]

The Sensational One 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@lj7420]

*We need 2011 Matt Hardy's theme/titantron, please!*

[@RVNT9OE]

Mr. Grapes

[@boi7942]

U call this fat?

[@renelacomb8737]

Don't be rude

[@junidafzaal7670]

If Matt Hardy returns to Impact they should bring back his 2016 Iconic theme.

[@kevinvesuviusevilmowgli]

I love how Eric pulls a fast 1 on RVD especially since he never pacifically said which Hardy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ultraomenmurat9937]

*specifically

[@KINGandWINNER]

3:49 i never seen matt hardy so buff.

[@wrestlingfigstagedesigns]

He's not buff at this time he was barely working out because he had addiction problems at this time. He was pretty fat at this time.

[@stevenlornie1261]

@@wrestlingfigstagedesigns He wasn't working out? Are you blind? He's huge! His upper body is the most muscular here than it ever was.

[@tomdodds5862]

Good luck. Matt hardy

[@luciferstark3714]

Tom Dodds on what? 😂😂 this was 8 years ago

[@ChaelSonnen000]

he needs it fosho

[@BijjalyGas]

Jeff is not the only" Hardy" Rob.

[@scarvello]

Why did he red say mystery opponent when we just heard Bischoff tell him he’s facing hardy lol

[@fkworld5195]

2:00 there it is

[@seapearl27]

Jeff’s brother 🤣

[@marcortega8897]

Awesome classic match here...👍👍🤘🤘

[@kidz4p509]

Cold Blooded.

[@soloslime555]

Matt look like he was fresh out of prison he was ripped here

[@sarc4sm68]

Matt Hardy looks like Lil Pump here lmao

[@thelifeofmelchard5225]

Who would've known... that referee would become a TNA wrestler.

[@AngeIo107]

The 501 Effect what’s his name?

[@skinsman82000]

Its biscoff's kid, garrett.

[@toreywatson6508]

Classic ! I Remember 🐐🐐💯🤘

[@a.j.c.m5912]

He got Hardy, but not Jeff, instead it is matt. Either way he got an "Hardy"

[@melchardcaranto4675]

I wonder if you guys have THAT Matt Hardy entrance video...

[@daniellewolf3697]

Hope They Do AMW Moments Next

[@BloodProjekt]

Matt hardy got released back in 2010 in by wwe

[@kaweso5145]

This is great

[@richlewis86]

Matt Hardy looks big here

[@jrich9017]

There’s a reason Vince didn’t want him to speak much.

[@tamarindusindica8752]

TNA was great back then

[@theblackpanther7543]

RVD is loyal to tna/gfw/impact

[@DeLaCruzProductionz]

COLD BLOOD!!!

[@AmanSingh019]

this is the TNA I miss, the TNA that could have rivalled WWE

[@richardhamilton7500]

Bro fr got braids in his hair at this time 😭😭😭😭

[@piefish1000]

Was it really all that shocking? I mean I don't think anyone thought for a second it would be Jeff lol

[@tomdodds5862]

Good luck

[@alexsandercolon5347]

Bischoff didn't say witch hardy lol

[@AlexRodriguez-we5wf]

Raven Hardy Version 1

[@benoitarmy830]

Ⓜ︎Ⓐ︎Ⓣ︎Ⓣ︎ Ⓗ︎Ⓐ︎Ⓡ︎Ⓓ︎Ⓨ︎

[@bruiserbunny8923]

honestly i feel like both the hardys had a better career in TNA there talent was actually put to use...almost all the talent that the wwe has now is oozing with potential...but they are being wasted...this why i will always love tna more

[@TheRoMandaloriaN]

Weed is a helluva drug.

[@shoresy6927]

Raven?

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Back when Matt was in the worst shape of his life

[@jeffreymorales3200]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rajbose2423]

Please back in TNA impact wrestling name Please defeats wwe talent and show and AEW Please TNA defeats all wrestling show

[@Disneymagic24]

if you want tna, you gotta take back dixie and russo and electric steel cage matches... you want that?

[@sammylee7561]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sammylee7561]

You are so funny lol

[@manwithamission5548]

They cant beat WWE but i do hope they thrive and beat that annoying Young Marks "AEW"

[@jefersonr2jeferson212]

Toop

[@DaRealGamble]

This isn't Matt Hardy debut, this is Fatty Hardy's

[@johnnyb.jabroni983]

TNA.. ruining the surprise.. Shocking

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Matt hardy looks like overweight raven

[@orlandoigno482]

Cocaine vs. Weed

[@محبيناديالقوةالجوية]

استمرار

[@DoctorBenDovah]

The fat hardy return

[@rgonzales1082]

TNA had good matches and talent but I got so fucking sick of their Orlando studios crowd. They're always annoying as hell and couldn't ever make up their minds on who to cheer for or boo. Just as annoying as NXT's full sail audience.

[@Eric-wu7bp]

FATT HARDY

[@miterbenisdurty3862]

Fat Hardy

[@nicconasty]

Yeah aew would never😂

[@darealphil]

Matt Hardy was fat 😂😂

[@seanmiguelbaez4503]

Who Else Thought It Was Jeff Hardy?!

[@aidenhorton18]

Fatt Hardy

[@kennyomega9589]

Rob Van Dam The Whole FN Show

[@JohnnyKnoxville985]

Eric is a man of his word " You want Hardy , you get Hardy "

[@curtisaxel4291]

I like the dreads, the song, and bulked Matt Hardy

[@lj7420]

*We need 2011 Matt Hardy's theme/titantron, please!*

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

Search 'Reptilian' Matt Hardy

[@ConnerCalebMadness]

Rogue and Cold Blooded TNA. Look it up.

[@abbyhardynero3411]

😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mattrage94]

When you don't spend much time on your created character because you just wanna get the story over with

[@Ma-kf3fg]

This Matt should've been in WWE.

[@Venomskye00]

Hell yeah he looked badass

[@MikeG1]

Reminds me of Edge a little

[@cholosoy8511]

Oh “Fat” Hardy, the good old times

[@brianconnelly1238]

I think this was at Matt Hardy's most pilled up... I'm just glad he cleaned his life up, he and Jeff both

[@TheBigFish9]

Was probably just me that loved this, loved this era.

[@FaysalIsGoated]

“You want Hardy? You got Hardy in the ring!” He didn’t say which one lmao

[@howardlove6859]

matt wanted to be jeff so bad he even got braids & a addiction like him

[@aldonugga1996]

I see Matt Hardy, I click like!!!!

[@iAmViking94]

this is the matt hardy i want to see in AEW, his current gimmick is soo dumb and boring

[@ToeTag9899]

What's Raven doing in the IMPACT ZONE?

[@TheUnknownHarbingers]

probably sitting in the corner

[@BusinessMan1619]

DELETE (those braids)

[@thephilosophersstone8729]

This was the best time in the TNA!!..Miss those days!

[@DatShadowGuy]

The best period was 06-09

[@JHammock664]

@AVenom why wasn't it the best and what year's in TNA was the best

[@adammiller9366]

best was 2005-2009

[@Rlucas198823]

2004-2009 for TNA. 1998-2007 for WWE.

[@kyewilson7837]

AVenom but aces and eights

[@Atomykpimp]

Matt looked like he was using gear at the time. That was the biggest I saw him.

[@MyMrwrestling]

Good times

[@brandong2972]

Remember watching this live as a kid. For some reason Matt Hardy with the dreads had me thinking he was an imposter or a clone. I did not think it was actually him. 😂

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

Ohhh the beautiful memories!!!

[@xfghkhjfsejid]

WWE Star Power again

[@TheMysterySeeker]

I miss tna broken matt

[@boi7942]

I like this version of Matt Hardy more.

[@PosterityProduction]

When it was TNA it was amazing. Impact...not so much.