"Broken" Matt Hardy Interview | Wrestling With Wregret

Special thanks to All Pro Wrestling in San Francisco for allowing me to interview the Broken One! And thanks to all the fans who submitted questions for the interview (sorry I couldn't use them all)!
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[@SAI-st4uu]

The man who is reviving kabefabe

[@GuyNamedSean]

ShaneDaHorze And it couldn't make me happier.

[@zackrakesh6151]

He is the only one doing it so its kinda obsolete.

[@starhunter9085]

+Sophie Matthews​ Paul Heyman stays in character too. So it's not just Matt

[@RickinBaltimore]

Kayfabe is a lost art and he practices it quite well

[@bobbeckey6941]

that isn't kayfabe. that's nonsense

[@The_Chocolate_One]

Matt Hardy is simply amazing! The amount of dedication to this character is by far some of the best to date.

[@JetTheProphet]

This isn't a character. Your comment must be DELETED

[@kingkobra4156]

This is a vessel known as Matt Hardy

[@jamesvalentine2797]

HE IS SIR BROKEN MATT HARDY! And he is! I want to meet Sir Broken Matt Hardy, and even if I have the prestige work around his Broken Mansion! He is the modern age Magical Aristocrat!

[@eddymunster4857]

+Valentine Wolf lol i know right! i saw his greatness in NC last month on my page i got his promo i would of filmed the match but then there wouldnt be loyalty and broken matt would have been forced to DELETE the footage and me as well!

[@jamesvalentine2797]

Eddy Munster - He would definitely eat you!

[@HopeAuq]

What if Broken Matt Hardy isn't a gimmick but Matt himself actually snapped

[@ScruffyLookin1138]

HopeAuq i was at the show where this interview took place and during his match, i was convinced he was really Broken

[@HopeAuq]

ScruffyLookin1138 He's a very good actor and is very dedicated to the role

[@therealPayne]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug

[@TheManWithNoInsides]

Lita started it.

[@MrStatistx]

It only speaks for his brilliance that i also had that thought before

[@BurnoutInc]

the way he says "Mic Ma Hon" (McMahon) gets me every time. Edit: I know it's spelled MeekMahan now but I'm not correcting for context.

[@Ulqui_210]

MEEKMAHAN

[@teenchampionshipwrestlinga4034]

BurnoutInc I watch all your videos!

[@luilovebug]

Chase!! Love your stuff man!

[@vincentamorales2001]

BurnoutInc hey

[@undashing2011]

MeekMahan*

[@cartmann94]

Afterwards, Zane faded away and classified himself as OBSOLETE.

[@DefyantFoxV2]

cartmann94 OBSOLETE!

[@SaiyanQuad92]

cartmann94 Obsolete!

[@Woods4guns]

QuadWrestlingFan22 obsolete

[@shaggy1513]

OBSOLETE

[@MrJackblack7]

OBSOLETE

[@TheTsugnawmi2010]

Bryan was never seen again

[@igor_laza__1329]

You diserve a Nobel

[@dinkleberg2304]

*Was never seen AGEEEN.

[@seanjahns3238]

Igor_Laza__

[@cassio2034]

they found his glasses with bite marks in them...

[@jamesvalentine2797]

He got eaten, deleted and Obselete!

[@jordanscott5719]

See dean ambrose this is what a lunatic looks like.

[@cassio2034]

amen to that

[@jamesvalentine2797]

It's not Dean's fault. His and the WWE's world is way too Obselete currently.

[@anesthesiacat8689]

Valentine Wolf OBSOLETE

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

He's pretty much just Jon Moxley paired down to fit into a PG raiting

[@maidenfanatic33]

Jorten Panda Lunatic!???? YOU SHALL BE DELETED. This is brillaince not lunacy

[@JDfromNY]

This was fantastic

[@austinmc1999]

JDfromNY206 heyyy JD nice to see you here lol

[@jamesvalentine2797]

Yeah Sir Broken Matt Hardy is more bizarre with every interview, with all due respect to the Obselete Eater of Worlds, Sir Broken Matt Hardy is the New Face Of Fear!

[@aryaadityapurbadi5527]

JDfromNY206 I knew you'd come

[@JimmySkaggs]

JDfromNY206 Brother JD! I knew you'd come! Thank you for bringing more attention to this video.

[@PGCool10]

I want to thank you for mentioning the video.

[@kristianbarrenechea]

All hail The King of Deleting things.

[@ojizle]

you mean hillary

[@D00MTR33]

+Jose Corrales She the queen, don't you know royalties?

[@jamesvalentine2797]

The Broken Magician Aristocrat, the Great Sir Broken Matt Hardy!

[@ojizle]

D00MTR33 he's a she?

[@jamesvalentine2797]

Big Dick Hoff - A "she" has likely no penis.

[@freedomwv]

Awesome that you scored a Matt Hardy interview. It`s amazing how he maintains kayfabe at all times.

[@kingkobra4156]

Jon Doe This isn't kayfabe! This isn't a character! This is simply a broken man who's currently being trapped in this vessel known as Matt Hardy! So your comment is deemed OBSOLETE!!!

[@mrrattrap1488]

King Kobra OBSOLETE!!

[@MrStatistx]

If you didn't, listen to the Jericho Podcast with him. Its even more impressive since that is way longer and still no breaking

[@hunterwade9030]

Bliss and Wyatt are the only other people I can thik of

[@youtubecreator9067]

I kind heard his real voice

[@paulmiller7838]

Bow down to Broken Matt Hardy! Let his broken brilliance envelop you and show you the way.

[@SBMTG]

Nice Simic avatar bruh

[@paulmiller7838]

Strictly Better MtG Thanks.

[@sleepyjohn2944]

Strictly Better MtG Dev likes wrestling!!!???

[@JMLMF1]

the saviour of kayfabe.

[@kingkobra4156]

João Fernandes This isn't kayfabe! This isn't a character! This is simply a broken man who's currently being trapped in this vessel known as Matt Hardy! So your comment is deemed OBSOLETE!!!

[@jasonjimerson7046]

If you were to tell me six months ago that I was going to say that my biggest hero in wrestling right now is Broken Matt Hardy, I would have figuratively powerbombed you through a table! Now that he is, I might have to figuratively go through that table myself! Broken Matt Hardy is the best thing going right now despite being in a company that may not have much time left in it.

[@JMLMF1]

no need for that good sir. we share that same feeling. this guy is brilliant. who woud say matt can be this awesome.

[@jasonjimerson7046]

João Fernandes That's a relief!

[@CGoody564]

João Fernandes kayfabe involves acting. there is no acting here

[@flclfan85]

gotta give Matt credit for keeping in character like this

[@kingkobra4156]

flclfan85 This isn't kayfabe! This isn't a character! This is simply a broken man who's currently being trapped in this vessel known as Matt Hardy! So your comment is deemed OBSOLETE!!!

[@hatednyc]

King Kobra LOL

[@MrKahlerHahn]

I still cannot digest how Matt Hardy got SO over. I always respected him for solid in ring work but never thought he'd ever be anything but "that other Hardy" and now? HUGE Kudos to that man!

[@straxwb]

Probably the only one left who still keeps kayfabe alive. He's a genius, plain and simple.

[@hatednyc]

Strax Indeed, dude.

[@vicenteparedes3809]

Strax taker never broke kayfabe aswell

[@straxwb]

vicente paredes I said "the only one left". Taker appears once per year, I don't consider him being an active wrestler.

[@theanswer3718]

Miz doesn't break kayfabe either. It's unique but kinda stupid.

[@rickjackmortman6523]

Strax Paul Heyman doesn't break character either

[@halospartan117899]

Could Matt Hardy delete the list of Jericho?

[@y2k890]

I think secretly the list of Jericho is the same thing as Matt's deletion list.

[@PhatGirlLuvr68Comix]

You know what? You just made THE LIST!

[@halospartan117899]

PhatGirlLuva68-ThelastOG Take your list, turn it sideways and stick it up your ass you fucking jabroni.

[@PhatGirlLuvr68Comix]

RedskinsCanefan21 That hurts :( Also if you're going to rip off The Rock, at least do it correctly, candyass.

[@PhatGirlLuvr68Comix]

RedskinsCanefan21 LOL We're cool, bruh.

[@sppsports2449]

There's certain people who "get" wrestling. Keeping kayfabe in interviews, re-inventing themselves multiple times, staying relevant well past their primes... Matt Hardy is one of those people.

[@theaestheticcactus7889]

Matt's not past it

[@SimplyPsyke]

Credit to Brian for doing the interview kayfabe and keeping it up. I've seen others interview Matt and not be able to do so, so well.

[@feelsbad6312]

he kills me with that meekmahan shit lol

[@iCANTsleep2]

Feels Bad DELETE

[@Akshayshishodia]

Watching this video after 5 years again,5 long freaking years,time has really changed,not just wrestling but everything..just hope i could have taken the time back to that moment.

[@damianprice8422]

there are currently 4 people who didn't like this interview. I think they need to be DELETED!!!

[@jamesvalentine2797]

They are OBSOLETE!

[@TR.372]

damian price its the whatculture members

[@Noobie2k7]

the 4 people are Meek Mahan and the days of new!

[@jamesvalentine2797]

T R - Right! That man of horseface, and the other of fatness in cape are OBSELETE!

[@fhb3]

@damian price I noticed that there are 34 obsolete mules who do not respect the BROKEN brilliance.

[@MurfsYT13]

Is there a "The Bucks of Youth" T-Shirt? If not, there needs to be

[@christiancharles2866]

BUCKS OF YOUTH!!

[@cellophaneman2127]

He's right. I was so anti all of this. I have been converted. Delete! Delete! Delete!

[@crashunderride]

I know, right? Some of this is a little much, but not ALL of it. lol

[@mistahnuff]

This just made my top interviews of all time list for a number of reasons. Firstly, hats off to you for interviewing him like you did and not trying to pry him out of his character. You allowed him to speak and act like he wanted to while still getting some decent answers from him. Secondly, Jesus Christmas do I love his dedication to this character. It's honestly impressive and im not sure many people could pull off something so over-the-top and still be taken seriously. Here's hoping he continues his broken brilliance regardless of the fate of TNA. Well done sir!

[@cheetobandito6307]

I love that he's still staying in character outside of the ring, not many wrestlers do that anymore..

[@TheVeteranROB]

Just realized Hardy kinda looks like a fusion between Seth Rollins and that vampire guy from the new ECW

[@mines10000]

Servbot Rambo Kevin thorn lol

[@kushwallace691]

i think u meant Seth Rollins looks like a fusion of Matt and Jesus

[@chikowashere]

Matt and Jericho, best things in wrestling

[@SirJoelsuf1]

They should team up to DELETE the STUPID IDIOTS Brock Lesnar and the Berg of Gold.

[@prabuyudianto8922]

+Joelsuf do you mean Brak Leesner??

[@blackbluealexv2]

You just made the list and you have been deleted !! Wait...

[@MrKahlerHahn]

omg a broken stupid idiot...

[@Torthrodhel]

"So, what are you here to do, as a team?" "DELETE!" "And... what will you be deleting?" "IT."

[@Jack-ks1qm]

I'd only want to see him in WWE if he kept the gimmick and had a big main event push

[@KrazyyyKamperrr]

Jack Phillips and have a feud with Bray Wyatt

[@NickPetenes]

Please

[@scootertheuce.mychannel4pe477]

of course no doubt and alot of others may feel the same but sadly like Matt said Meekmahan cant be trusted which he would be a fool not to take and run with this to big money because if your crowd chants catchphases from another promotion when theres a refrence you be a fool to think its not ovah or populah lol

[@MrDman21]

LOL@ Meek Mahan!

[@icanusernamebetterthanyou3853]

Mu-mu-mu-monster heel!

[@MjNoor]

I will eat them all

[@Mushtaco]

Great interview, honestly he at least actually answered your questions! Most broken interviews he just tries to scare everyone.

[@bbn_strouse]

Mushtaco I believe he was on Chris Jericho's "Talk is Jericho" podcast a few months back, and held an hour long conversation while in his "Broken" character, Matt is truly magnificent at what he does.

[@Cianms2k10]

Wow Broken Matt hardy,the only person besides the Miz to deliver inch perfect promos these days

[@ADoseofEntertainment]

Cian Mcsweeney yh

[@zomenis]

Cena? Rollins? Dolph?

[@kvltovfreki6020]

Literally all of his "great promos" have been worked shoots on Daniel Bryan, yeah it's entertaining to see a heel be like "haha you can't wrestle anymore" but anyone could do that, much like anyone could have cut CM Punk's pipebomb that everyone went mental over for no apparent reason when most of it is stuff Paul Heyman said about the company in his worked shoots on SmackDown and more famously ECW One Night Stand 2006, whereas playing a character like Broken Matt takes a certain level of charisma, I can definitely see influence from Ultimate Warrior but it is more focused and therefore much better of a character than Ultimate Warrior.

[@cassio2034]

dont forget Jericho fam

[@jamesvalentine2797]

But Sir Mike Mizanin plays an INCREDIBLE character, meanwhile Sir Broken Matt Hardy is just being himself!

[@shfelliotrpg]

I want to say this is one of the most professional fan interviewers I've seen in a long time and you do an excellent job of keeping with the kayfabe vibe of your interviewee! This is how wrestling interviews should be, where you can talk about shoot stuff and real life things but you still allow the wrestler to stay in character. 'Mean' Gene would be proud!

[@justsimon4196]

If Broken Matt Hardy came to WWE, and starting "healing" others to be broken like him(almost like the Wyatts) then that would be the most brilliantly broken thing to happen to WWE. DELETE ROMAN REIGNS!

[@pjomayo]

WWE would ruin the character 1 month into a program with another wrestler.

[@TheDapperSwindler]

He'd have a dancing, "fun" gimmick by the next PPV guaranteed.

[@Jonkin715]

pjomayo Sad but true...

[@Eric_Cartman1]

MEEKMAHAN will ruin Broken Matt Hardy.

[@denizk4]

Eric Cartman if this happens, the unthrustworthy individual that is MeekMahan would ruin and delete himself by comfirming his obsolete destiny

[@txcforever]

That intro/outro music. I thought for a moment that Ghost and Goblins would start playing.

[@hatednyc]

txcforever agreed!

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

Your greatest interview! Must have been an honor to interview such a legend.

[@codelife676]

Matt hardy version 1: Obsolete! LOL I don't know how Zane kept a straight face throughout the whole thing. Great job, man. I could not do it.

[@cmb8879]

He's always was a brilliant wrestler and promoter. He knows the ins and out of wrestling...this is awesome to see Matt at the top right now!

[@Evan3682]

Pro Wrestling Illustrated Gimmick of the Year 2016: Matt Hardy (Walking Meme)

[@theangelandtheone]

3:58 it's been a long time since I've heard Matt's normal accent.

[@ryansanderson7580]

Glorious deletion sounds like the tag team name for Matt Hardy and Bobby Roode

[@regalpanda4224]

See wwe, this is what happens when you let your wrestlers be creative and not have your shitty writers binding their hands 24/7.

[@angelicmccormick5232]

no this is what happens when you go nuts he look like he should be yelling at empty cars

[@angelicmccormick5232]

***** true

[@rockajabroni5975]

Imagine Vince singing the chorus of 'Obsolete'. HAHA!

[@oryan3112]

Never thought that people would get behind his character like this. I remember when it was just a joke.

[@MrDogsniper]

O'Ryan Dillon without Matt's devotion it would have never worked

[@kingkobra4156]

O'Ryan Dillon This isn't kayfabe! This isn't a character! This is simply a broken man who's currently being trapped in this vessel known as Matt Hardy! So your comment is deemed OBSOLETE!!!

[@rogerbabin8175]

It still is a joke. People getting behind it doesn't change that fact. Fans occasionally rally behind terrible gimmicks and that's okay. Dude Love or The Undertaker are two examples of this working.

[@McBanditHope]

*.......The Undertaker* That's some straight up sacrilege right there.

[@MasterFhyl]

People got behind Dude Love? I'm watching that period of time right now on the network. (for the first time) and it seems like he was way more over as Mankind by that point... which is why he kept going back to that gimmick.

[@UltimateOmegaRed]

"I WILL EAT THEM ALL!" Simply brilliant!

[@Poncho5rc]

I will fade away and classify myself as OBSOLETE!

[@dombawamba7519]

Not Jack Douglass OBSOLETE!!!

[@BrotherNero777]

Si.... Wi

[@simplykenobi]

ANYONE ELSE ON A BROKEN/WOKEN MATT HARDY BINGE?

[@cannonballkid]

The 'Bucks of Youth' ahahaha Broken Matt Hardy is great.

[@yastudios]

I love Matt Hardy. He is a genius who truly loves what he does. This broken persona is so perfect and wonderful and amazing.

[@atmx3641]

This is nothing short of awesome. Possibly one of ,y favourite interview. Good job Wregret!

[@Tupacincuba]

Matt hardy character is by far the best I've ever seen. matt is a genious

[@MrBlazemaster525]

DELIGHTFUL!

[@TheJordanWS]

Hell of an interview, Brian! Matt's dedication to kayfabe is simply phenomenal... Always a pleasure to watch the both of you :)

[@Jovius2k]

This man is sheer BRILLIANCE!! Thank you for the interview :D

[@andrewmachado6988]

I wasn't expecting Matt Hardy to stay in character the whole time. Pretty cool interview.

[@doylescordy]

He always does in interviews these days.

[@DreVersion1]

I FADE AWAY AND CLASSIFY MYSELF AS OBSOLETE!

[@doylescordy]

OBSOLETE

[@SweetShawn999]

Fuck I love how he could answer real questions in character. Just really magnifies Matt's mic skills

[@mackjones23]

Z-Man, Fantastic interview. Way to intertwine kayfabe with real fan questions. Broken Matt Hardy has single-handedly resurrected kayfabe. I appreciate you getting to take part in spreading the broken brilliance.

[@mastergreymon9483]

This is Broken Gold.

[@toastydanny9136]

How can you not burst out laughing when you stand next to him? XD

[@javaidali2058]

I have so much time for Matt Hardy and his determination with the character. Its a beauty to behold!

[@ScruffyLookin1138]

Awesome seeing you at APW. U made my heart skip a beat👍

[@justinroelofs5057]

vince macmahan

[@leader02]

it's MEEKMAHAN you #obsoletemule

[@Keidoupe]

justin roelofs he kills me everytime he says it 😂

[@TheMegaGamingKid]

DELETE!

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

ya know the whole broken matt thing isn't my cup of tea in general, but as I've said before. i'm very happy he's having great success with it and this interview was pure joy.

[@RDavis2789]

Wow, good one Zane!! Amazed you had caught a glimpse to the aura of the broken one..

[@matthewmercer927]

Matt Hardy is on top of his game. He gives some of the best promos in the industry today. Great interview as always, Mister Zane.

[@joepowell3]

WONDERFUL!!!

[@xbox123456789]

matt is trying so hard not to laugh lol.

[@archangel2015]

this was amazing Brian you are awesome.

[@talentvalentin3832]

i have to say im impressed !! great interview !! very exclusive stuff!! thank u keep up the good work!!!

[@ElroyJetson318]

i wanted you to say Lita in that word association so bad.....

[@LuckyDT]

Imagine the pop for say, Royal Rumble '17 if all got silent waiting the next competitor, and all one could hear was "I knew you'd come" or something like that...it would be huge. I hope this happens.

[@AceTheSkylord]

Maybe more like "Universe of the WWE, You Knew I'd Come" then Moonlight Sonata hits

[@BrotherNero777]

I need that Remixed Broken matt theme you had in the intro, it is simply WONDERFUL

[@jammyc3336]

Loved it!! and I love the shout out to the young bucks!

[@RKO619ification]

Bucks of Youth

[@jvadoptante]

Broken Matt Hardy is literally the last thread binding TNA's corpse from falling to the Oblivion. The Fact he doesn't have the big Strap is blasphemy! Deleting comprehension.....

[@V1LL1N]

F'n A. Great Job. Pure Pros. Matt & Zane. Wanted it to be waaaay longer.

[@skoaldipper125]

This is one of the greatest interviews I've seen in the last few years.

[@KingTerrell]

Did anyone else want Brian to ask Matt about Lita at the end

[@cassio2034]

lmao i was waiting for him to mention her or Edge

[@jamesvalentine2797]

Ahhh Sir Broken Matt Hardy would ate him xD

[@Filmation77]

but Brian Knew BETTER..

[@Eric_Cartman1]

I hoped that Brian would've ask Matt what are his thoughts on Lita and Edge. But like what Flimation77 said Brian knew better.

[@averageo2343]

AMY DUMAAAA

[@StarsDie88]

Damn he sells this shit so good. I haven't seen such a fun character since the Attitude Era.

[@jasoncline6519]

God damn I love Broken Matt Hardy so damn much. This was great Zane!

[@frankdelgado8534]

Broken Matt is the best thing that has happened to wrestling lately. I was on the PR houseshow where Jeff wrestled this past weekend and people just kept chanting "delete" and "obsolete". He did the "i knew you'd come" bit and ppl lost it. What a great time to be a wrestling fan

[@CrazyDutcheZ]

I just thought of something. Broken Matt Hardy says his soul is immortal but his vessel will not live forever. So, when Matt Hardy is no more, could somebody take his gimmick and say he's the reincarnation of Broken Matt Hardy in a new vessel? This thing can be passed down through generations.

[@rossfindlay8253]

Stays in character like a wrestler should micmahon love it.

[@wrestlingisbullshit]

Great interview! Good job Brian!

[@swk258]

Can you please do more of these in-character shoot interviews? That was brilliant.

[@NehRotMG10]

Mr. JD who lives in NY sent me here

[@jayb-clay2724]

greatest interview ever.... kayfabe lives!

[@1MJfollower]

it is absolutely amazing how he manages to stay in character while still giving satisfying answers

[@ThePro-WrestlingTrueCrime]

That had to be so fun interviewing Broken Matt!

[@Jay-Jones]

i like what he's doing here. believe or not, this is the most interesting i've ever seen him

[@SAM-ru4vx]

Broken Matt is the wrestler of the year for 2016. nobody even comes close.

[@SM-fe8ux]

AJ?

[@jodywoodruff6473]

That was awesome!!!! His character is quite refreshing.

[@theiviaster2]

Oh my goodness! Thanks for the interview!

[@mageside]

The Broken Brilliance brought to us by The Z-Man?! What a glorious day!

[@kymtheunstable8425]

most legit lunatic I've ever seen smh better than the other one ,this guy is dangerous

[@joselopezmendez6145]

this was fun to watch! great job brian!

[@Itsrly_Johnny_Ros]

That’s like one of the best interviews I’ve seen in my opinion.

[@MegaZombieDeath]

Before or after the interview did he talk to you normal? I guess I am not expecting an answer, but worth an ask. Great video!

[@brianmead1983]

His commitment to the gimmick is true broken brilliance.

[@ChrisKewl]

Brian and Matt, excellent interview. I applaud you both.

[@eljanglez5966]

The best part is how much Matt just goes for it. It's just simply brilliant.