Matt Hardy and TNA have massive plans within the new 12 months.
Earlier this week, TNA confirmed that the Hardys put pen to paper and signed a brand new contract with the promotion. Phrases of the contract weren’t disclosed on the time.
On the most recent episode of The Excessive Lifetime of Matt Hardy podcast, Matt confirmed that he and Jeff signed a one-year deal. Matt additionally spoke in regards to the nice working relationship the 2 sides have, including that TNA has plans to proceed rising in 2025.
“I’ve been enlightened with among the plans that TNA has for 2025. They’re hoping to maneuver to an even bigger platform. They’re nonetheless trying to develop, they’ve numerous cool stuff deliberate. I like among the advertising and marketing methods they’ve and we’ve had a very nice relationship working with them,” Matt Hardy defined. We mentioned this during the last couple of months about perhaps doing a deal for X quantity of dates or no matter it might be, however they’ve been there each step of the best way. All the pieces they mentioned they had been going to do for us, they’ve completed, they adopted by means of, they got here by means of with it, and vice versa. I feel we’ve completed that for them as properly. So the connection has been nice.
Matt Hardy confirms how lengthy their new contract is
“We ended up signing with them for a 12 months,” Hardy confirmed. “We signed for a 12 months, so a 12 months from now, we’re going to be round in TNA. It’s additionally an awesome working relationship so far as if there’s something we need to do on the skin, we simply speak with them and get their blessing and we must be cool to do it. So we’re nonetheless open and we’re going to be doing stuff and it provides us some concepts about cool stuff we will do to evolve the characters and begin to re-evolve Matt and Jeff Hardy on this latest and newest run.
“However I feel too, having us signed, below contract to TNA, is a superb pitch if you’ll a TV station or to a sure space or market and also you’re trying to get extra momentum behind you. So, now we’re each formally with TNA and we’re each very proud to formally be with TNA and we’re each very, very excited in regards to the future and the brand new 12 months. 2025 goes to be a giant 12 months.”
Matt Hardy took a proactive strategy to rejoining TNA
The Hardys spoke with WrestleZone about their return to TNA. Earlier than their official return, Hardy mentioned that they had discussions about how and the place they had been used.
“Sure. I used to be very proactive in discussing going to Fayetteville, going to Raleigh. I knew [TNA] had been going to participate and take part within the WrestleCade Weekend. So yeah, I assumed that was helpful,” Matt Hardy mentioned. “I feel we’re very a lot hometown boys and we’ve got a robust fanbase right here. So, yeah, we did have a say on that and I used to be curious about that.”
Matt mentioned it’s nice as a result of they’re common in lots of areas. TNA can be discovering success by leaning into issues which have grown organically.
“The very first thing that stands out is Joe Hendry. Joe Hendry is authentically, genuinely, legitimately, organically over. Individuals, they grew and so they connected to him in such a pure approach and he turned such a giant star. He’s viral. Plenty of what he’s doing now, nonetheless jogs my memory of when Damaged Matt Hardy and Brother Nero first acquired sizzling, as a result of he’s viral in every single place. So, that’s nice. The crossover between NXT/WWE and TNA I feel that’s very helpful,” Matt continued. “It provides a lot unpredictability to the reveals each TNA and NXT. And I feel it’s actually an awesome instance of how you can do a relationship between wrestling manufacturers. I feel they’re doing a unbelievable job.
“After which myself and Jeff, we’re type of the older ‘residing legends’ who can nonetheless compete at a reasonably excessive stage and might nonetheless go on the market,” Matt mentioned. “And in case you put us ready to succeed, we will nonetheless do field workplace. So, it feels nice and so they’re leaning into all this stuff.
