1. The Hardy Boyz Not Re-Signing With TNA Wrestling, Returning To WWE?
As we noted before, the TNA contracts of The Hardy Boyz is set to expire at the end this week and Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that they’re not re-signing.
Matt Hardy has confirmed his departure from the company already on Twitter:
My stint with @IMPACTWRESTLING was DELIGHTFUL. EXCEPTIONAL talent & locker room. A great, respectful team that worked hard in tough times.
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) February 28, 2017
I wish @IMPACTWRESTLING all the best going forward, especially the INDUSTRIOUS talent. I hope they're all treated with respect & fairness.
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) February 28, 2017
One of the main reasons for their departure from the company has to do with them losing creative control over their characters under the new TNA management led by Jeff Jarrett.
They didn’t like the new company rules as well, which had to do with talent approving non-TNA appearances with the officials and agreeing to give 10% of what they make outside to the company. The Hardys felt disrespected during contract negotiations and that’s why they turned a big money offer down (which might have been the highest paying contract in the company).
It is being reported that Matt Hardy own the “Broken Hardy” gimmick and can use it in any promotion, but TNA disagrees.
The Hardy Boyz have agreed to work this week’s TV tapings to drop the TNA World Tag Team Titles, which they currently hold.
It should be noted that they don’t have a no-compete clause and can immediately start working in other promotions. A return in WWE is quite possible as WWE officials have shown interest in bringing back this Attitude Era tag team.
It will be interesting to see if the Hardys will return to WWE before WrestleMania 33 or after the Show of Shows (if they sign with them that is).
