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{{short description|American professional wrestler (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name        = Matt Hardy
|image       = Matt Hardy Photo Op GalaxyCon Oklahoma City 2024.jpg
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|caption     = Hardy in 2024
|birth_name  = Matthew Moore Hardy
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1974|9|23|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Cameron, North Carolina]], U.S.
|resides     = 
|spouse      = {{marriage|[[Reby Sky|Rebecca Reyes]]|2013}}
|children    = 4
|alma_mater  = [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]]<br />[[Sandhills Community College]]
|relatives   = [[Jeff Hardy]] (brother)
|names       = Broken Matt<!-- Not to be confused with "Broken" Matt Hardy; this ring name is simply Broken Matt. --><ref>{{cite web |title=04/01/17 SUPERCARD OF HONOR XI - LAKELAND, FLORIDA |url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/2017/apr/1/040117-supercard-honor-xi-lakeland-florida |website=[[Ring of Honor]] |date=August 24, 2016 |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218193519/https://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/2017/apr/1/040117-supercard-honor-xi-lakeland-florida |archive-date=February 18, 2017}}</ref><br />Damascus<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/matt-hardy-new-persona-damascus/|title=Watch Matt Hardy Introduce the World to His New Persona: Damascus|date=March 26, 2020|website=CBR}}</ref><br />High Voltage<ref>{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Michael|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=56|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref><br />Ingus Jinx<ref>{{cite web|title=The Blu Brothers vs. Wildo and Ingus Jynx: Superstars, 1995|website = [[YouTube]]| date=May 3, 2019 |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=UgvIJ5MGHv8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/UgvIJ5MGHv8 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=May 15, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br />Ishan Hardy<ref name="page23">{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt|author3=Krugman, Michael|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=23|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref><br />'''Matt Hardy'''<br />Rahway Reaper<ref name="PWS">{{cite web|url=http://www.bedofnailz.com/pwshome.html|title=Pro Wrestling Syndicate live Dec 7th in Rahway NJ with Matt Hardy|publisher=Bedofnailz.com|access-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509170854/http://www.bedofnailz.com/pwshome.html|archive-date=May 9, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />Surge
|height      = 6 ft 2 in<ref name="wwe">{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/matt-hardy|title=WWE Alumni Bio|access-date=October 20, 2010|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="tna">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/2357-Matt-Hardy|title=TNA Wrestling profile|access-date=January 14, 2011|publisher=[[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516070020/http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/2357-Matt-Hardy|archive-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>
|weight      = 236 lb<ref name="wwe"/>
|billed      = Cameron, North Carolina<ref name="wwe"/><ref name="tna"/><br />'''The Hardy Compound in Cameron, North Carolina'''<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AEWonTNT|number=1258210623143346176|title=Broken Matt Hardy Walkout|author=All Elite Wrestling on TNT|date=May 6, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref>
|trainer     = [[Dory Funk Jr.]]<ref name="Cage">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=99|title=Matt Hardy|publisher=Cagematch.net|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref>
|debut       = October 15, 1992<ref name="Cage"/>
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| youtube_display_name = MATTHARDYBRAND
| youtube_years_active = 2010–present
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| youtube_subscribers  = 349 thousand
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|signature=Matt Hardy Signature.png}}
'''Matthew Moore Hardy''' (born September 23, 1974) is an American [[professional wrestler]] and actor. He is signed to [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), where he is one-half of the [[TNA World Tag Team Champions]] in his [[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|fourth reign]]. He also appears in partner promotion [[WWE]] on its [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT brand]], where he is a former one-time [[NXT Tag Team Champions|NXT Tag Team Champion]]. He is also known for his tenure in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW). He is also one-half of the HOG Tag Team Champions.

Hardy gained prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s as one-half of [[The Hardy Boyz]] alongside his brother [[Jeff Hardy]]. The duo became one of the most successful and influential tag teams in professional wrestling history. They played a pivotal role in popularizing [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) matches]] during the [[Attitude Era]], and were key figures in the resurgence of WWE’s tag team division. Together, they have held a combined 15 world tag team championships.

In addition to his tag team accomplishments, Hardy has enjoyed a successful singles career. In the early 2000s, he debuted the "Version 1" character, which received critical acclaim and was named [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Gimmick|Best Gimmick]] by the ''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' in 2003. In 2016, Hardy introduced the "Broken" character during his time in TNA Impact Wrestling, which was similarly praised for its originality and was also awarded Best Gimmick. The character became a cultural phenomenon in wrestling and was later renamed to "Woken" Matt Hardy upon his return to WWE.

Throughout his singles career, Hardy has held the [[ECW Championship (WWE)|ECW Championship]], two [[Impact World Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Championships]], the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]], [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]], [[WWE European Championship|European Championship]], and [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1996–2007)|Cruiserweight Championship]]. Across major wrestling organisations, Matt Hardy is a three-time world champion. 

Hardy has remained a prominent figure in the wrestling industry across four decades, noted for his adaptability, character work, and creative contributions both in and out of the ring. His ability to stay relevant across multiple eras and promotions has established him as one of the most enduring and innovative performers in professional wrestling.

== Early life ==
Hardy was born in [[Cameron, North Carolina]],<ref name="Slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/matthardy.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208130909/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/matthardy.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 8, 2012|title=Broken Matt Hardy|access-date=September 1, 2007|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> the son of Gilbert and Ruby Moore Hardy. He is the older brother of [[Jeff Hardy]].<ref name="varsallone">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040903114134/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 3, 2004 |title=Flying to the top: the Hardy Boyz used hard work, dedication, and passion to become a premier WWF tag team – wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy |last=Varsallone |first=Jim |access-date=November 6, 2007 |date=December 2001 |publisher=Wrestling Digest }}</ref><ref name="space">{{cite web|url=http://myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=152686889&blogID=225048911&Mytoken=6E547422-C607-4D0F-8E71B824191D321D34687857|title=My first official blog thingy... "Who Am I?"|last=Hardy|first=Matt|access-date=March 17, 2007|date=February 2, 2007}}</ref> Their mother died of brain cancer in 1987.<ref name="space"/><ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=7|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> Hardy played [[baseball]] as a child and throughout high school, but had stopped by his senior year.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=10|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> He also played [[American football|football]], either as a [[linebacker]] or a [[defensive end]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=11|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> Hardy was a good student at [[Union Pines High School]] in North Carolina, and was a nominee for the [[Morehead-Cain Scholarship|Morehead Scholarship]], a scholarship to any university in [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=9|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> Hardy attended [[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]], where he majored in engineering;<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=21|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> after a year, however, he dropped out due to his father being ill. He then attended [[Sandhills Community College]] in [[Pinehurst, North Carolina|Pinehurst]] to gain his associate degree.<ref name="page 30">{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last1=Hardy|first1=Jeff|last2=Hardy|first2=Matt| last3=Krugman| first3= Michael|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page= 30|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (1992–1999) ===
[[File:Matt Hardy 1999.jpg|upright|thumb|Hardy in 1999]]
Hardy, along with his brother [[Jeff Hardy|Jeff]] and friends, started their own federation, the Trampoline Wrestling Federation (TWF) and mimicked the moves they saw on television.<ref name="varsallone"/> Shortly after Hardy sent in a tape for the [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) Amateur Challenge using the ring name High Voltage, a tag team named [[High Voltage (professional wrestling)|High Voltage]] began competing in WCW, causing Hardy to change his name to Surge.<ref name="slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/matthardy.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429201955/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/matthardy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2015|title=Matt Hardy|access-date=October 8, 2007|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name="page60">{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt|author3=Krugman, Michael|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=60|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> A few years later, it was revealed to him by [[Chris Kanyon]] that the tape had been kept in the [[WCW Power Plant]], watched multiple times, and that the name High Voltage was blatantly stolen from it.<ref name="slam"/><ref name="page60"/> Beginning in 1994, The Hardys wrestled for several North Carolina–based [[independent circuit]] promotions and adapted a number of alter-egos. As The Wolverine, Hardy captured the New England Wrestling Alliance (NEWA) Championship in May 1994. As High Voltage, he teamed with [[Jason Arhndt|Venom]] to claim the New Frontier Wrestling Association (NFWA) Tag Team Championship in March 1995.<ref name="slam"/> A month later, High Voltage defeated the [[Jeff Hardy|Willow]] for the NFWA Championship.<ref name="slam"/>

In 1997, Matt and Jeff created their own wrestling [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotion]], [[OMEGA Championship Wrestling|The Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts]] (frequently abbreviated to OMEGA Championship Wrestling, or simply OMEGA), in which Matt competed under the name High Voltage.<ref name="slam"/> Both Matt and Jeff took apart the ring and put it back together at every event they had, while Matt sewed all the costumes worn in OMEGA. The promotion folded in October 1999,<ref name=omega>{{cite web | url = http://www.cagematch.de/?id=8&nr=303 | title = Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts | access-date=January 11, 2008 | publisher = Cagematch.de | language=de}}</ref> after both Matt and Jeff signed with the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]].

=== World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (1994–2005) ===
==== Early years (1994–1998) ====
Hardy worked as a [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|jobber]] for the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF) from 1994 up until he signed a full-time contract in 1998. His first WWF match was against [[Nikolai Volkoff]] on the May 23, 1994, episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'', which he lost by [[Professional wrestling#Submission|submission]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_1994/ |title=WWE Raw Results – May 23, 1994 – Raw |date=May 23, 1993 |access-date=March 24, 2008 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202130823/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_1994/ |archive-date=February 2, 2010 }}</ref> A night later at a taping of ''[[WWF Wrestling Challenge]]'', he lost a match against [[Owen Hart]]. He continued to wrestle sporadically in the WWF throughout 1994 and 1995, losing matches against [[Brian Adams (wrestler)|Crush]], [[Mike Rotunda|Irwin R. Schyster]], [[Scott Hall|Razor Ramon]], [[Jinsei Shinzaki|Hakushi]], [[Owen Hart]], [[Brian Lee (wrestler)|the imposter Undertaker]], [[Triple H|Hunter Hearst Helmsley]] and [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|"The Ringmaster" Steve Austin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/94.htm|title=1994 WWF Results|access-date=September 19, 2009}}</ref>

Hardy teamed with Jeff for the first time in the WWF in 1996, losing to teams such as [[The Smoking Gunns]] and [[The Harris Brothers|The Grimm Twins]] on WWF television. Matt and Jeff had matches with [[The Headbangers]] ([[Thrasher (wrestler)|Thrasher]] and [[Mosh (wrestler)|Mosh]]) twice, and [[Kurrgan]] twice in 1997. It was during this time that Matt and Jeff experimented with different ring names, at one stage being called Ingus (Matt) and Wildo Jinx (Jeff). In Matt's final singles match for the promotion before signing a full-time contract he lost to [[Val Venis]] on a taping of ''[[WWF Shotgun Saturday Night|Shotgun]]'' in May 1998.

[[File:Matt European Champ.jpg|thumb|right|Team Extreme with Matt as [[WWE European Championship|European Champion]] in 2001]]

==== The Hardy Boyz (1998–2001) ====
{{Main|Hardy Boyz}}
It was not until 1998, however, (at the height of [[The Attitude Era]]) that the Hardy brothers were given full-time WWF contracts and sent to train with former wrestler [[Dory Funk Jr.]]<ref name="slam"/><ref>{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=75|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> [[The Hardy Boyz]] used a [[Cruiserweight (professional wrestling)|cruiserweight]], fast-paced high flying style in their matches, often leaping from great heights to do damage to their opponents (and themselves in the process). In 1999, while feuding with [[Edge and Christian]], the duo briefly picked up [[Michael Hayes (wrestler)|Michael Hayes]] as a [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]].<ref name="Hayes">{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt|author3=Krugman, Michael|year=2003|page=94|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref>

At [[King of the Ring (1999)|King of the Ring]] on June 27, The Hardyz defeated Edge and Christian to earn the #1 contendership for the [[World Tag Team Championship|WWF Tag Team Championship]]. On the July 5 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw is War]]'', they defeated [[Acolytes Protection Agency|The Acolytes]] to win their first Tag Team Championship.<ref name="WWF tag 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132111213 |title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: Hardy Boyz (1) |access-date=March 16, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051129091515/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/304454132111213 |archive-date=November 29, 2005 }}</ref> They soon dumped Hayes and briefly picked up [[Gangrel (wrestler)|Gangrel]] as a manager, after Gangrel turned on Edge and Christian. At [[No Mercy (1999)|No Mercy]] on October 17, The Hardyz defeated Edge and Christian in the first ever tag team [[ladder match]].<ref name="NoMercy99">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/1999/results/ |title=No Mercy 1999 Results |access-date=October 17, 2009 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331102816/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/history/1999/results/ |archive-date=March 31, 2008 }}</ref> At the [[Royal Rumble (2000)|Royal Rumble]] on January 23, 2000, The Hardyz defeated [[The Dudley Boyz]] in the first ever tag team [[Professional wrestling match types#Tables match|tables match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wrestling/best-of-wwe-11-hardy-boyz-vs-dudley-boyz-royal-rumble-2000|title=Best of WWE #11: Hardy Boyz Vs Dudley Boyz, Royal Rumble 2000|date=January 29, 2012}}</ref> They competed against The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian for the WWF Tag Team Championship at [[WrestleMania 2000]] on April 2 in the first ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triangle]] [[Ladder match]], but were unsuccessful.

[[File:Matthardyx8.jpg|left|thumb|Hardy making his entrance at the [[WrestleMania X8]] as one-half of [[The Hardy Boyz]]]]
Hardy won the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]] on the April 24 episode of ''Raw Is War'', by defeating [[Crash Holly]], but lost it back to Holly three days later on ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]],'' when Holly applied the "24/7 rule" during Hardy's title defense against Jeff.<ref name="WWE hardcore"/> The Hardy Boyz then found a new manager in Matt's real-life girlfriend [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]].<ref name="lita">{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2001/02/14/lita-riding-wave-of-popularity/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228204708/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2001/02/14/lita-riding-wave-of-popularity/ |archive-date=February 28, 2023 |title=Lita riding wave of popularity |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Laroche |first=Stephen |date=February 14, 2001 |access-date=September 19, 2009}}</ref> Together, the three became known as "[[The Hardy Boyz|Team Xtreme]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/jun26_litavid-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713180659/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/jun26_litavid-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Lita vid a revealing look at a WWF Diva|first=Pejman|last=Ramezanpour|access-date=September 19, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

At [[SummerSlam (2000)|SummerSlam]] on August 27, The Hardy Boyz competed in the first ever [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match]], for the WWF Tag Team Championship against The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian, but were unsuccessful.<ref name="TLC">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2000/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2000 |access-date=September 26, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621022644/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2000/results/ |archive-date=June 21, 2007 }}</ref> At [[Unforgiven (2000)|Unforgiven]] on September 24, The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge and Christian in a steel cage match to win the tag team championship, and retained it the following night on ''Raw Is War'' against Edge and Christian in a ladder match.

In April 2001, The Hardy Boyz began feuding with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] and [[Triple H]] (known as [[The Power Trip]]), which also led to a singles push for both Matt and Jeff. Hardy helped Jeff defeat Triple H for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] on the April 12 episode of ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322660 |title=History of the Intercontinental Championship: Jeff Hardy |access-date=March 16, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070422141236/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322660 |archive-date=April 22, 2007 }}</ref> and shortly after Hardy defeated [[Eddie Guerrero]] to win the [[WWE European Championship|European Championship]] on the April 19 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref name="WWE euro">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358812 |title=History of the European Championship: Matt Hardy |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |access-date=March 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327050736/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358812 |archive-date=March 27, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="page192">{{cite book|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=192|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> At [[Backlash (2001)|Backlash]] on April 29 Hardy retained the title against Guerrero and Christian in a triple threat, and against Edge the following night on ''Raw is War''.

Throughout the year, the Hardy Boyz continued to win as a tag team, winning the WWF Tag Team Titles two more times,<ref name="World tag4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321152 |title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: The Hardy Boyz (4) |access-date=March 23, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051230211012/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321152 |archive-date=December 30, 2005 }}</ref><ref name="world tag5">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321125 |title=History of the World Tag Team Championship: The Hardy Boyz (5) |access-date=March 23, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051231160407/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/3044541321125 |archive-date=December 31, 2005 }}</ref> and the WCW Tag Team Championship during [[The Invasion (professional wrestling)|the Invasion]].<ref name="wwe"/> By the end of the year, the Hardy Boyz began a storyline where they were having trouble co-existing. This culminated in a match between the two, with Lita as the [[Professional wrestling match types#Special referee|guest referee]], at [[Vengeance (2001)|Vengeance]] on December 9, which Jeff won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/dec10_vengeance-can.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713204224/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/dec10_vengeance-can.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=Jericho new WWF World Champion|date=December 10, 2001|last=Molinaro|first=John F.|access-date=September 6, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy defeated Jeff and Lita the following night on ''Raw'' in a two-on-one handicap match.

==== Version 1 gimmick and feud with Kane (2002–2004) ====
At the beginning of 2002, it seemed Team Xtreme had patched things up. After the brand extension (where the Hardy Boyz were drafted to the [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] brand), however, Matt was relegated to ''Heat'' while Jeff wrestled on the main show, ''Raw''. On the August 12 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy turned heel by attacking Jeff during Jeff's match against [[Rob Van Dam]], because Hardy was frustrated at not receiving a match against Van Dam for the number one contendership for the Intercontinental Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020812.html|title=WWE Raw Results – August 12, 2002|date=August 12, 2002|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=April 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417074012/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/020812.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A short time later, Hardy joined the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/020815.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results – August 15, 2002|date=August 15, 2002|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=March 18, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318060936/http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/020815.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and began dubbing himself "Matt Hardy: Version 1", complete with a "version 1" hand signal. Hardy defeated [[The Undertaker]] on the September 12 and October 3 episodes of ''SmackDown!'', due to interference from [[Brock Lesnar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/020912.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results – September 12, 2002|date=September 3, 2002|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021003.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results – October 3, 2002|date=October 3, 2002|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141132/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/021003.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Matt Hardy at WrestleMania XIX.jpg|thumb|Hardy under his Version 1 [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)|gimmick]] outside of the ring at [[WrestleMania XIX]]]]
Along with his Mattitude Follower [[Shannon Moore]] in his corner, 2003 began with Hardy frantically trying to lose weight to get under the {{convert|215|lb|abbr=on}} weight limit to compete for the [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|Cruiserweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030206.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results – February 6, 2003|date=February 6, 2003|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=March 10, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310012715/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030206.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030213.html|title=WWE SmackDown! Results – February 13, 2003|date=February 13, 2003|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=April 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417193102/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/030213.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> After just barely making weight, Hardy defeated [[Billy Kidman]] at [[No Way Out (2003)|No Way Out]] on February 23 to win the Cruiserweight Championship.<ref name="Hardy's first Cruiserweight Championship reign">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/350440 |title=History of the Cruiserweight Championship: Matt Hardy |access-date=March 30, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525233648/http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/cruiser/350440 |archive-date=May 25, 2011 }}</ref><ref name="WrestleView - NWO results">{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Droste|date=February 23, 2003|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1046059526.shtml|title=Full WWE No Way Out PPV Results – 2/23/03|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=March 16, 2008}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania XIX]] on March 30, he successfully defended it against [[Rey Mysterio]].<ref name="WWE - 'Mania XIX">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm19/results/|title=WrestleMania XIX results|date=March 30, 2003|access-date=March 16, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy lost the Cruiserweight Championship to Mysterio in the main event of the June 5 episode of ''SmackDown!'' - the first and only time a Cruiserweight Championship match main evented a show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Flashbacks_19/article_8575.shtml#.We0noyJSzrc|title=PWTorch.com - Smackdown's Cruiserweight Division prominently featured just one year ago|website=www.pwtorch.com}}</ref>

After losing the Cruiserweight Championship, Hardy set his sights on the newly reinstated [[United States Championship (WWE)|United States Championship]], competing in the inaugural tournament for it. He defeated [[Rikishi (wrestler)|Rikishi]] in the first round of the tournament but lost to [[Chris Benoit]] in the semifinals. He then feuded with [[Eddie Guerrero]] who won the championship, but was defeated on the October 2 edition of ''SmackDown!''. The Mattitude faction then expanded to include [[Crash Holly]] as Moore's "Moore-on" (apprentice).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/25/73114.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125043138/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/04/25/73114.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|title=Smackdown!: Cena unchained!|date=April 25, 2003|last=Plummer|first=Dave|access-date=November 29, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy and Moore would also challenge Eddie and [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]] for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]], but were unsuccessful. He later disbanded the Mattitude Followers group in November and returned to the Raw brand in order to be able to travel and work with his then girlfriend Lita, who just returned from an injury.<ref name="nov 17 03 raw results">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/11/18/261415.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018125944/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2003/11/18/261415.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=Raw: Kane burns Goldberg|date=November 19, 2003|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=March 29, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On his first night back, he turned on Lita in storyline after teasing a proposal to her.<ref name="nov 17 03 raw results"/> He defeated [[Christian Cage|Christian]], who was vying for Lita's affections, on the December 1 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/results/raw/raw2003/1070340684.shtml|title=Full WWE RAW Results - 12/01/03 - Sacramento, California|website=WrestleView.com|last=H.|first=Peter|date=December 1, 2003|access-date=June 7, 2025}}</ref>

On the April 19, 2004 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy saved Lita from getting attacked by [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], turning face in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/04/20/429834.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125060028/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2004/04/20/429834.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|title=RAW: Benoit adds to collection|date=April 20, 2004|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=November 30, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/07/06/527179.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714065512/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/07/06/527179.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=RAW: Let Eugene's games begin|date=July 6, 2004|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|access-date=November 30, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy defeated Kane in a no disqualification match at [[Vengeance (2004)|Vengeance]] on July 11, but lost a "Till Death To Us Part" match against Kane at [[SummerSlam (2004)|SummerSlam]] on August 15, resulting in Lita being forced to marry Kane. On the August 23 episode of ''Raw,'' Hardy was [[chokeslam]]ed off the stage by Kane during the wedding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/040823.html|title=WWE Raw Results – August 23, 2004|date=August 23, 2004|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Hardy then spent almost a year off from wrestling due to a severe knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/12/993304.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018125944/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/12/993304.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|title=Hardy thanks fans for their support|date=April 12, 2005|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=September 28, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

==== Departure and sporadic appearances (2005)====
Along with his friend [[Terry Gerin|Rhyno]], Hardy was released by WWE on April 11, 2005.<ref name="Slam"/> Hardy's release was largely due to unprofessional conduct on social media after discovering that Lita was having a real-life affair with his best friend Edge.  The public knowledge of the affair and Hardy's release led to Edge and Lita receiving jeers from the crowds at WWE events, often resulting in chants of "You screwed Matt!", and, "We want Matt!", which meant [[kayfabe]] storylines were being affected, considering that Lita was married to [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] at the time in kayfabe.<ref name="support-thanks">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/21/1006877.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715094500/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/21/1006877.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Matt Hardy pulls no punches on Between the Ropes|date=April 21, 2005|last=Rennie|first=Steve|access-date=September 28, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Edge and Lita used the affair and fan backlash to become a hated on-screen couple, which led to Lita turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]].<ref name="lita profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/lita.html|title=Lita Profile|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=December 2, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202145923/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/lita.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Fans began a petition on the internet, wanting WWE to re-sign Hardy, and amassed over 15,000 signatures.<ref name="support-thanks"/> Hardy released two character promotional vignettes, that he was planning to use before he was offered a new contract.<ref name="support-thanks"/> He called himself The Angelic Diablo with the tagline "the scar will become a symbol" in reference to the way in which he had been treated by Amy and Adam.<ref name="support-thanks"/><ref>{{cite video|people=Matt Hardy|title=The Hardy Show season 1|date=2005|medium=DVD}}</ref> On the June 20 episode of ''Raw'', during the storyline wedding of Edge and Lita, Hardy's entrance music and video were played when the priest asked if anyone had a reason why Edge and Lita should not be wed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050620.html|title=WWE Raw Results – June 20, 2005|date=June 20, 2005|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|quote=Matt Hardy's music hit|archive-date=August 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812234242/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050620.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Independent circuit and Ring of Honor (2005) ===
Following his WWE release, Matt returned to the independent circuit and wrestled several matches for the Allied Powers Wrestling Federation (APWF), International Wrestling Cartel (IWC) and Big Time Wrestling (BTW).<ref name="cagematch.net">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=99&page=20|title=Career « Matt Hardy « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>

Hardy appeared at a scheduled [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) event on July 16, 2005, in [[Woodbridge, Connecticut]], where he defeated [[Christopher Daniels]] via submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults.php |title=Fate Of An Angel- Woodbridge, CT 7/16/05 |date=July 16, 2005 |access-date=June 2, 2010 |publisher=[[Ring of Honor]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528134439/http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults.php |archive-date=May 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hardy also cut a brief worked shoot promo where he criticized WWE and [[John Laurinaitis]]. Following his official return to WWE, Hardy was met with backlash following a match with [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] from the fans at a subsequent ROH event, which Hardy won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults.php |title=Redemption – Dayton, OH 8/12/05 |date=August 12, 2005 |access-date=June 2, 2010 |publisher=[[Ring of Honor]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528134439/http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults.php |archive-date=May 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The next day at his final ROH appearance, he lost to [[Roderick Strong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults.php |title=Punk : The Final Chapter – Chicago Ridge, IL 8/13/05 |date=August 13, 2005 |access-date=June 2, 2010 |publisher=[[Ring of Honor]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528134439/http://www.rohwrestling.com/pastresults.php |archive-date=May 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Return to WWE (2005–2010) ===
==== Return and feud with Edge (2005) ====
[[File:Matt Hardy.jpg|thumb|upright|Hardy during a [[WWE Raw|Raw]] [[house show|live event]] held in [[Bremen]], [[Germany]] in 2007]]
On July 11, 2005, on ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', Hardy attacked Edge backstage and again later during Edge's match with Kane.<ref name="Raw071105">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/results/raw/raw2005/1121140355.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725033736/https://www.wrestleview.com/results/raw/raw2005/1121140355.shtml |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |title=RAW Results - 7/11/05 – East Rutherford, NJ (Matt Hardy Returns...) |work=WrestleView |last=Golden |first=Hunter |date=July 11, 2005 |access-date=March 6, 2023}}</ref> Before being escorted out of the building by security, Hardy stated that Edge (calling him by his real name of "Adam") and Lita would pay for their actions and told fans that they could see him at Ring of Honor while security officials and event staff were trying to restrain him.<ref name="Raw071105"/> Hardy also called out "Johnny Ace" as security had him in [[handcuffs]] taking him out of the arena. This caused an uproar amongst fans, who were confused and wondered if the altercation was a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#work|work]] or a [[Shoot (professional wrestling)|shoot]]. Similar occurrences repeated during the following two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050718.html|title=WWE Raw Results – July 18, 2005|date=July 18, 2005|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=April 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420203253/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050718.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050725.html|title=WWE Raw Results – July 25, 2005|date=July 25, 2005|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=March 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320012953/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050725.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On the August 1 episode of ''Raw'', [[Vince McMahon]] officially announced Hardy's return to WWE, adding that Hardy would face Edge at [[SummerSlam (2005)|SummerSlam]] on August 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050801.html|title=WWE Raw Results – August 1, 2005|date=August 1, 2005|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=March 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308161306/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050801.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hardy made his in-ring return, defeating [[Gene Snitsky|Snitsky]] on the August 8 ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050808.html|title=WWE Raw Results – August 8, 2005|date=August 8, 2005|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=April 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417074017/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050808.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Seconds after the victory, Hardy was attacked by Edge, and as he was being carried backstage, Matt counterattacked Edge in the locker room. At SummerSlam, their match came to a premature end when Edge dropped Hardy onto the top of a ring post, causing him to bleed heavily. The referee ended the match on the grounds that Hardy could not continue, and Edge was declared the winner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2005/results/ |title=SummerSlam 2005 |access-date=September 26, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721215239/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2005/results/ |archive-date=July 21, 2006 }}</ref> After SummerSlam, the two continued their feud, including a [[Professional wrestling match type|Street Fight]] on the August 29 episode of ''Raw'' that resulted in Hardy performing a Side Effect on Edge off the entrance stage and into electrical equipment below; the match ended in a no contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050829.html|title=WWE Raw Results – August 29, 2005|date=August 29, 2005|access-date=March 23, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|archive-date=April 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417192223/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/050829.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At [[Unforgiven (2005)|Unforgiven]] on September 18, Edge faced Hardy in a [[steel cage match]]. Hardy caught an interfering Lita with the Twist of Fate and won the match with a leg drop off the top of the cage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2005/results/ |title=Unforgiven 2005 Results |access-date=November 10, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214234311/http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/history/2005/results/ |archive-date=December 14, 2007 }}</ref> Hardy and Edge faced each other on October 3 at ''[[WWE Raw Homecoming]]'' in a Loser Leaves [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] ladder match. Edge's briefcase holding his Money in the Bank contract for his WWE Championship opportunity was suspended above the ring. The winner of the match received the contract and the loser was forced to leave ''Raw''. Edge tied Hardy's arms in the ropes, and Lita trapped Hardy in a [[Professional wrestling holds#Crucifix|crucifix hold]], leaving Hardy only able to watch Edge win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10032005/mainarticle|title=A Stunning Homecoming|date=October 3, 2005|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

==== Move to SmackDown (2005–2006) ====
[[File:Matt Hardy 2005 2.jpg|left|thumb|Hardy during WWE's [[Eddie Guerrero]] tribute tour in 2005]]
With his defeat at the hands of Edge, Hardy was moved to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]] brand where he re-debuted with a win over [[Mike Bucci|Simon Dean]] on the October 21 episode of ''SmackDown!'' in [[Reno, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10212005/mainarticle|title=A RAW Invasion|date=October 21, 2005|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> One week later, Hardy won the fan vote to represent Team SmackDown! (alongside [[Rey Mysterio]]) to challenge Team Raw (Edge and [[Chris Masters]]) at [[Taboo Tuesday (2005)|Taboo Tuesday]] on November 1. Edge, however, refused to wrestle and sent Snitsky in place of him in the match, which Hardy and Mysterio won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2005/11/02/taboo-tuesday-delivers-decently/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202092205/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2005/11/02/taboo-tuesday-delivers-decently/ |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |title=Taboo Tuesday delivers decently |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Sokol |first=Chris |date=November 2, 2005 |access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref>

Back on ''SmackDown!'' in 2006, Hardy started an [[Angle (professional wrestling)|angle]] with [[MNM (wrestling)|MNM]] ([[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Nitro]] and [[Adam Birch|Joey Mercury]]) and their [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] [[Melina Perez|Melina]] when Melina approached Hardy, seemingly wanting Hardy to join with her team. Hardy refused the offer, which led to him facing the tag team on several occasions with a variety of partners. On July 25, after the ''SmackDown!'' taping, Hardy was taken out of action after doctors found the remnants of the [[Staphylococcus aureus|staph infection]] that had plagued him the previous year. He was sidelined until August 25 while he healed.

Upon his return to action, Hardy feuded against childhood friend and reigning [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|Cruiserweight Champion]] [[Gregory Helms]]. At [[No Mercy (2006)|No Mercy]] on October 8, in their home state, Hardy beat Helms in a non-title match. The two met again at [[Survivor Series (2006)|Survivor Series]] on November 26, where Hardy's team won in a clean sweep.<ref name="SS06DX">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2006/matches/3332480/|title=D-Xtreme dominance|date=November 26, 2006|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> They wrestled one final match, a one time appearance in [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]'s [[Reality of Wrestling|Pro Wrestling Alliance]] (PWA) promotion, where Hardy defeated Helms in a North Carolina Street Fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=99&page=4&year=2007&promotion=304|title=Matches « Matt Hardy « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>

==== The Hardy Boyz reunion (2006–2007) ====
[[File:Hardyboys.jpg|left|thumb|Jeff (far left) and Matt (front) making their entrances at [[December to Dismember (2006)|December to Dismember]] in 2006]]
On the November 21 episode of ''[[ECW (WWE)|ECW on Sci Fi]]'', Hardy and Jeff competed in a match together, defeating [[The Full Blooded Italians]]. At [[December to Dismember (2006)|December to Dismember]] on December 3, the Hardy Boyz issued an open challenge to any tag team who wanted to face them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/news/hardyschallenge|title=Open challenge answered|date=November 27, 2006|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> MNM answered their challenge by reuniting at December to Dismember, a match won by the Hardy Boyz.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/04/2621428.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729161728/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/12/04/2621428.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 29, 2012|title=Lashley has a December to remember|date=December 4, 2006|last=MacKinder|first=Matt|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> At [[Armageddon (2006)|Armageddon]] on December 17, Hardy and Jeff competed against [[Paul London and Brian Kendrick]], MNM, and [[The Blue Bloods|Dave Taylor and William Regal]] in a [[Ladder match]] for the [[WWE Tag Team Championship (2002–2010)|WWE Tag Team Championship]] but lost. Subsequently, he and Jeff feuded with MNM after the [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] incident where they injured Mercury's face at Armageddon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2006/exclusives/38575801 |title=Update on Joey Mercury |date=December 18, 2006 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124052854/http://www.wwe.com/shows/armageddon/history/2006/exclusives/38575801 |archive-date=November 24, 2007 }}</ref> This led to a long term rivalry, and at the [[Royal Rumble (2007)|Royal Rumble]] on January 28, 2007, Hardy and Jeff defeated MNM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2007/matches/35535104/|title=The Hardys fly high|date=January 28, 2007|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Mercury and Hardy continued to feud on ''SmackDown!'' until Mercury was released from WWE on March 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/joeyreleased|title=Joey Mercury released|date=March 27, 2007|access-date=March 27, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

[[File:The Hardy Boyz.jpg|right|thumb|Jeff (left) and Matt (right) with the Tag Team Championships in 2007]]
On the April 2 episode of ''Raw'', the Hardys competed in a 10-team battle royal for the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|World Tag Team Championship]]. They won the titles for the sixth time from then WWE Champion [[John Cena]] and Shawn Michaels after last eliminating [[Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04022007/mainarticle|title=HBK dumps Cena|date=April 2, 2007|last=Starr|first=Noah|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> This started a feud with Cade and Murdoch, and the Hardys successfully retained their World Tag Team Championship in their first title defense at [[Backlash (2007)|Backlash]] on April 29.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/matches/3960652/results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718101351/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/matches/3960652/results/|archive-date=July 18, 2007|title=Results: The Hardys survive|date=April 29, 2007|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> The Hardy Boyz also retained their titles at [[WWE Judgment Day (2007)|Judgment Day]] on May 20 against Cade and Murdoch. One month later at [[One Night Stand (2007)|One Night Stand]] on June 3, they defeated [[The World's Greatest Tag Team]] to retain the titles in a Ladder match.<ref name="ONS-Hardys">{{cite web|first=Mike|last=McAvennie|access-date=October 23, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=June 3, 2007|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/onenightstand/history/2007/matches/preview/results/|title=The Hardys climb another ladder of success}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Vince McMahon demanded that The Hardys once again defend their championships against Cade and Murdoch. The Hardys were defeated after Murdoch pushed Jeff's foot off the bottom rope during Cade's pinfall, causing the three count to continue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06042007/mainarticle|title=Crazy like a fox?|date=June 4, 2007|last=Clayton|first=Corey|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> They invoked their rematch clause against Cade and Murdoch at [[Vengeance: Night of Champions]] on June 24, but were unsuccessful.

==== Feud with MVP and championship reigns (2007–2009) ====
On the July 6 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Hardy won a non-title match against [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] (MVP), which resulted in a feud between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07062007/mainarticle|title=A big surprise|date=July 6, 2007|last=Rote|first=Andrew|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy was defeated by MVP at [[The Great American Bash (2007)|The Great American Bash]] on July 22 for the United States Championship. MVP then claimed that he was "better than Hardy at everything", which led to a series of contests between Hardy and MVP, such as a [[basketball]] game, an [[arm wrestling]] contest, and a [[chess]] match which MVP "sneezed" on and ruined when Hardy put him in check.<ref name="one-up">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10122007/articles/mvpvsmatthardy/|title=There Can Only Be One-Up|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> MVP challenged Hardy to a boxing match on the August 18 episode of ''[[Saturday Night's Main Event XXXV|Saturday Night's Main Event]]'', however MVP was [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] diagnosed with the heart condition [[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08102007/articles/mvpmostvaluableprogram|title=MVP's Most Valuable Program|date= August 10, 2007|access-date=January 7, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Since MVP was unable to compete, Hardy faced his replacement, former world champion boxer, [[Evander Holyfield]]. The match ended in a no contest after MVP entered the ring to verbally abuse Holyfield, who then knocked him out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/snme/history/aug182007/articles/boxingmatch|title=MVP = TKO|date=August 18, 2007|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=September 26, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> MVP also challenged Hardy to a beer drinking contest at [[SummerSlam (2007)|SummerSlam]] on August 26, but as revenge for what happened on ''Saturday Night's Main Event'', Hardy allowed [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] to replace him; Austin simply performed a [[Stunner (professional wrestling)|stunner]] on MVP then kept drinking.<ref name="one-up"/>

After a segment involving MVP inadvertently choosing Hardy as his tag-team partner, [[Theodore Long]] promptly set up a match against [[Deuce 'n Domino]] for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team Championship]] on the August 31 episode of ''SmackDown!'' which Hardy and MVP were able to win, therefore setting up Hardy's first reign as WWE Tag Team Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08312007/mainarticle|title=Conquests and champions|date=August 31, 2007|last=DiFino|first=Lennie|access-date=January 7, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref name="wwetagtitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwetag/|title=History Of The WWE Tag Team Championship|access-date=November 10, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy and MVP retained the titles at [[Unforgiven (2007)|Unforgiven]] on September 16 in a rematch against former champions Deuce 'n Domino.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/09/17/4503170.html|title=Undertaker's return highlight of underwhelming Unforgiven|date=September 16, 2007|last=Sokol|first=Chris|access-date=September 26, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 29, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629105736/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/09/17/4503170.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Hardy was scheduled to face MVP at [[Cyber Sunday (2007)|Cyber Sunday]] on October 28, but due to a real-life head injury sustained on the October 26 episode of ''SmackDown!'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/10262007/articles/dysfunction|title=Dysfunction junction|date=October 27, 2007|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=November 17, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> he was not medically cleared to compete.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/cybersunday/history/2007/exclusives/hardyout |title=Matt Hardy out of Cyber Sunday |date=October 28, 2007 |last=Dee |first=Louie |access-date=November 17, 2007 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007064813/http://www.wwe.com/shows/cybersunday/history/2007/exclusives/hardyout |archive-date=October 7, 2008 }}</ref> As part of the storyline, Hardy continually asked MVP for a shot at the United States Championship but MVP refused stating that he was more focused on the WWE Tag Team Championship.

On the November 16 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Hardy and MVP [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Drop|dropped]] the WWE Tag Team Championship to [[John Morrison and The Miz]].<ref name="wwetagtitlehistory"/><ref name="hardymvp">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11162007/articles/mvphardy|title=That's not what friends are for|date=November 16, 2007|last=Dee|first=Louie|access-date=December 17, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Despite the fact that Hardy was hurt, MVP immediately invoked the rematch clause.<ref name="hardymvp"/> After the rematch, in which Hardy was forced to tap out, MVP attacked Hardy, repeatedly targeting his knee.<ref name="hardymvp"/> It was later confirmed by WWE.com that Hardy had suffered an injury at MVP's hands and that he might not be able to compete at [[Survivor Series (2007)|Survivor Series]] on November 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2007/exclusives/matthardyupdate |title=Matt Hardy update |date=November 18, 2007 |access-date=January 8, 2008 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081107065311/http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2007/exclusives/matthardyupdate |archive-date=November 7, 2008 }}</ref> Despite Hardy's absence at Survivor Series, his team was able to win the match. On November 21, WWE's official website reported that Hardy underwent an emergency [[appendectomy]] in [[Tampa, Florida]], after his appendix burst.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11232007/articles/hardyundergoessurgery|title=Matt Hardy undergoes surgery|date=November 21, 2007|access-date=November 21, 2007|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy made an appearance at the December 31 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' supporting his brother Jeff. To further Jeff's storyline with [[Randy Orton]], however, Hardy was attacked by Orton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12312007/mainarticle|title=Brother's Keeper|date=December 31, 2007|last=Adkins|first=Greg|access-date=December 1, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01072008/articles/ortonsgamble|title=Has Orton's high-stakes gamble backfired?|date=January 7, 2008|last=Robinson|first=Bryan|access-date=January 7, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> Hardy made his return at a live event in [[Muncie, Indiana]], on March 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wwelive/_2008/|title=WWE Live Event Results: 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=March 20, 2008}}</ref>
[[File:MH WWE USC.png|left|thumb|Hardy as [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] in 2008]]

On March 30 at [[WrestleMania XXIV]], during the [[Money in the Bank ladder match]] Hardy cut through the crowd and attacked MVP to prevent him from winning the match. He made his official in-ring return the next night on ''Raw'', losing a singles match to WWE Champion Randy Orton. On the April 4 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy faced MVP in a non-title match, which he won, re-igniting their storyline rivalry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/04/05/5199146.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717114223/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/04/05/5199146.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=Smackdown: Two debuts for first Friday|date=April 5, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=July 15, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> Hardy defeated MVP to win the United States Championship at [[Backlash (2008)|Backlash]] on April 27,<ref name="UStitle">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/6979932|title=History of the United States Championship: Matt Hardy|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=June 21, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517032920/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/6979932|archive-date=May 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2008/matches/ |date=April 27, 2008 |access-date=June 21, 2008 |last=DiFino |first=Lennie |title=Better than the Baller |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411140009/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/history/2008/matches/ |archive-date=April 11, 2009 }}</ref> and retained his title against MVP five days later on ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05022008/mainarticle |title=Championship Friday |publisher=WWE.com |date=May 2, 2008 |access-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref>

Hardy declared himself as a fighting champion that would take on all challenges, defending the United States championship against [[Shelton Benjamin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05162008/|title=Fear and loathing in Grand Rapids|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Elijah Burke]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05302008/|title=The Animal is Running Wild|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Chuck Palumbo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/06132008/|title=A Night of Contracts|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Kennedy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07042008/|title=A champion scorned|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]] and [[Umaga (wrestler)|Umaga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/wwe-house-show-results/wwe-smackdown-ecw-house-show-results-07-05-08.php|title=WWE SmackDown/ECW House Show Results (07/05/08) - Albany, Georgia|last=WrestlingNewsWorld.com|access-date=October 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826021155/http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/wwe-house-show-results/wwe-smackdown-ecw-house-show-results-07-05-08.php|archive-date=August 26, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hardy was drafted to the [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW brand]] on the June 23, 2008, episode of ''Raw'' during the [[2008 WWE Draft]], in the process making the United States Championship exclusive to ECW.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06232008/mainarticle|title=A Draft Disaster|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|date=June 23, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|access-date=June 25, 2008}}</ref> He lost the United States Championship to Shelton Benjamin at the [[The Great American Bash (2008)|Great American Bash]] pay-per-view on July 20, which meant that the title returned to SmackDown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/06/30/6025711.html|title=Big names still on top after Night of Champions|date=June 30, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=July 17, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 23, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723153649/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/06/30/6025711.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/20/6215361.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715075623/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/07/20/6215361.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=The Great American Soap Opera|date=July 20, 2008|last=Hillhouse|first=Dave|access-date=July 17, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> [[File:Matt Hardy Milwaukee, WI 090908.jpg|thumb|Hardy as [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW Champion]] in 2008]]

On the July 22 episode of ''ECW'', Hardy became the number one contender to [[Mark Henry]]'s [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW Championship]] after defeating [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]], [[Mike Mizanin|The Miz]] and [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]] in a [[Triple Threat match|fatal four-way match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/07222008/mainarticle|access-date=August 20, 2008|date=July 22, 2008|title=Going for gold|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> He won the title match at [[SummerSlam (2008)|SummerSlam]] on August 17 by disqualification due to interference from Henry's manager, [[Tony Atlas]], thus he failed to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/08/17/6484406.html|title=SummerSlam comes close to 'blockbuster' status|date=August 17, 2008|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=July 26, 2009|archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730124909/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/08/17/6484406.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Due to the ending of the SummerSlam match, Hardy received a rematch for the title on the next episode of ''ECW'', but again failed to win the title when Henry pinned him after a distraction by Atlas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/08192008/|access-date=August 31, 2008|date=December 19, 2008|last=Medalis|first=Kara A.|title=Golden Slam|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> At [[Unforgiven (2008)|Unforgiven]] on September 7, Hardy won the ECW Championship during the [[Professional wrestling match types#Championship Scramble|Championship scramble match]], defeating then-champion Henry, The Miz, Finlay and [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]] by pinning the Miz with three minutes left, marking his first [[World Heavyweight Championship (professional wrestling)|world heavyweight championship]] win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/09/08/6698911.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629151951/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/09/08/6698911.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Scramble matches make for wild Unforgiven|date=September 8, 2008|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 2, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> He continued to feud with Henry until [[No Mercy (2008)|No Mercy]] on October 5, where Hardy retained the title. Hardy lost the title to [[Jack Swagger]] on the January 13, 2009, episode of ''ECW'', which was taped on January 12.<ref name=ECWTitle-WrestlingObserver>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/8041/|title=ECW Spoilers from Sioux City featuring Matt Hardy vs. Swagger for the title|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|date=January 12, 2009|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-date=April 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407065655/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/8041|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== Feud with Jeff Hardy and departure (2009–2010) ====
At the [[Royal Rumble (2009)|Royal Rumble]] pay-per-view on January 25, after losing an ECW Championship rematch to Swagger, Hardy turned on his brother when he hit Jeff with a [[Folding chair|steel chair]], allowing Edge to win the [[WWE Championship]], turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8146161.html|title=Orton triumphs, Cena survives, Hardy falls at Royal Rumble|date=January 26, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|author2=Tylwalk, Nick|access-date=January 26, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=May 27, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527001407/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/26/8146161.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On the January 27 episode of ''ECW'', it was announced by [[Professional wrestling authority figures#General Managers 3|General Manager]] [[Theodore Long]] that Hardy had requested, and been granted, his release from ECW and had re-signed with the SmackDown brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/27/8169561.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717234249/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/01/27/8169561.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 17, 2012|title=ECW: Finlay leaves Swagger laying|date=January 27, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=February 5, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> As part of the buildup to this feud, Matt strongly implied that he was responsible for all of Jeff's accidents leading back to November, including an assault in a hotel stairwell that prevented Jeff from appearing at [[Survivor Series (2008)|Survivor Series]], an automobile accident where Jeff's car was run off the road, and a [[pyrotechnics]] malfunction where part of the pyro from Jeff's entrance was fired directly at Jeff, in an attempt to stop Jeff holding the WWE Championship. Despite Hardy's attempts to goad Jeff into fighting him, Jeff refused to fight his brother, but, on the March 6 episode of ''SmackDown'', Jeff attacked him during a promo where Matt implied that he was also responsible for the fire that burned down Jeff's house, going so far as to reveal that he had in his possession a [[dog collar]] that supposedly belonged to Jeff's dog, Jack (who died in the fire), that he claimed to have salvaged from the wreckage of the house. At [[WrestleMania 25]] on April 5, Matt defeated Jeff in an Extreme Rules match, and in a stretcher match on the following episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/14/8744516.html|title=Smackdown: a freaky Friday night|date=March 14, 2009|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=April 17, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 21, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721182922/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/03/14/8744516.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/06/9019551.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629103158/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2009/04/06/9019551.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 29, 2012|title=Wrestlemania 25: HBK-Undertaker steals the show|date=April 6, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 6, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/04102009/mainarticle|title=And onto the stretcher|date=April 10, 2009|last=Burdick|first=Michael|access-date=July 15, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>

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On the April 13 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the [[2009 WWE Draft|WWE draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|title=RAW: Drafting a fresh start for the WWE|date=April 14, 2009|last=Plummer|first=Dale|access-date=April 14, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630115738/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/04/14/9103546.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Despite the fact that the two were on different brands, he continued his feud with Jeff. Two weeks later, in a rematch from WrestleMania, Hardy lost to Jeff in an [["I Quit" match]] at [[Backlash (2009)|Backlash]] on April 26, in which he [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] broke his hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2009/04/26/backlash-all-3-world-titles-change-hands/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224130006/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2009/04/26/backlash-all-3-world-titles-change-hands/ |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |title=Backlash: All 3 world titles change hands |work=Slam Wrestling |last=Bishop |first=Matt |date=April 26, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2011}}</ref>

Hardy continued to wrestle with his hand in a cast, incorporating it into his persona and claiming that he was wrestling under protest. He reignited his feud with MVP on Raw for the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]]. He also formed a tag team with [[William Regal]], and the two acted as henchmen for General Manager [[Vickie Guerrero]].<ref name="broken hand">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/9555/124/|title=Sun. update: UFC Title bout; updated on sliced up wrestler; Extreme Rules preview; enduring draws|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref> At the June 22 taping of ''[[WWE Superstars]]'', Hardy suffered yet another injury, when his intestines went through his [[Muscles of the Torso|abdominal wall]], during a triple threat match against MVP and [[Kofi Kingston]]. Hardy had suffered a tear in his abdominal muscle two years previously, but had not needed surgery until it worsened, and became a danger to his health.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/matt-hardy-posts-injury-update/|title=Matt Hardy Posts Injury Update|website=411Mania.com|date=July 7, 2009|access-date=June 7, 2025}}</ref> 

He was then traded back to the SmackDown brand on June 29, and underwent surgery for the torn abdominal muscle on July 2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/06292009/articles/10680372|title=Trump's Last Laugh|date=June 28, 2009|access-date=July 18, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> He made his return on the August 7 episode of ''SmackDown'' as the [[special guest referee]] in the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] match between his brother, Jeff, and CM Punk, and helped Jeff retain the championship by counting the pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/07/10396456.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716031446/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/07/10396456.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 16, 2012|title=Smackdown: Returning superstar makes big impact on World Title match|date=August 7, 2009|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=August 8, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The following week Hardy turned face again when he saved Jeff when CM Punk and [[The Hart Dynasty]] attacked both Jeff and John Morrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/08142009/mainarticle|title=Family reunion|date=August 14, 2009|access-date=August 14, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> On the August 21 episode of ''SmackDown'', after apologizing for his past actions towards Jeff and admitting that he was not behind any of Jeff's accidents, he had his first match back after his injury when he teamed with Jeff and John Morrison to defeat The Hart Dynasty and CM Punk, when Matt pinned Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/21/10557096.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714095116/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/08/21/10557096.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Smackdown: Hardy Boyz reunite!|date=August 24, 2009|last=McNamara|first=Andy|access-date=August 24, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref>

[[File:Matt Hardy making his way to the ring.jpg|thumb|left|Hardy making his entrance at a [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] live event in 2009]]
In early 2010, Hardy began an on-screen relationship with [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]]; but was brief and the relationship ended when Maria was released from her WWE contract. On the March 5 episode of ''SmackDown'', Hardy qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match at [[WrestleMania XXVI]] on March 28 by defeating [[Drew McIntyre]], but was unsuccessful at WrestleMania, as the match was won by Jack Swagger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/06/13134611.html|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718165229/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/03/06/13134611.html|archive-date=July 18, 2012|title=Smackdown: Continuing on the road to WrestleMania|date=March 6, 2010|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=March 29, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1269831368 |title=Wrestlemania 26 Results – 3/28/10 |date=March 28, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=March 29, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401034109/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1269831368 |archive-date=April 1, 2010 }}</ref> Hardy was suspended by [[Vince McMahon]] because he attacked McIntyre after McIntyre lost to [[Kofi Kingston]] at [[Over the Limit (2010)|Over the Limit]] on May 23.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/23/14057381.html|title=Batista quits to end disappointing Over The Limit|date=May 23, 2010|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=September 14, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=May 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120530090554/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2010/05/23/14057381.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> He was able to get his revenge on McIntyre during the Viewer's Choice episode of ''Raw'' when chosen as the opponent for McIntyre, with General Manager [[Theodore Long]] stating that Hardy was suspended from ''SmackDown'', but not from ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1275967368 |title=Raw Results – 6/7/10 |date=June 7, 2010 |last=Stephens |first=David |access-date=September 14, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901023426/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1275967368 |archive-date=September 1, 2010 }}</ref> On the following episode of ''SmackDown'', however, Vickie Guerrero announced that, per orders of Vince McMahon, Hardy had been suspended from all WWE programming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276323591 |title=Smackdown Recap – 6/11/10 |date=June 12, 2010 |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |access-date=September 14, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812235943/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1276323591 |archive-date=August 12, 2010 }}</ref> However, at [[WWE Fatal 4-Way|Fatal 4-Way]] on June 20, Hardy prevented McIntyre from regaining the Intercontinental Championship, thus continuing their feud.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277088443 |title=Fatal 4 Way PPV Results – 6/20/10 |date=June 20, 2010 |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |access-date=September 14, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826155951/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277088443 |archive-date=August 26, 2010 }}</ref> On the following edition of ''SmackDown'', he was reinstated by Long and had a match with McIntyre, which Hardy won. After the match, it was announced that McIntyre's visa had legitimately expired and was sent back to Scotland, thus ending their feud. Hardy was featured in the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match at [[Money in the Bank (2010)|Money in the Bank]] on July 18 but was unsuccessful in winning with Kane coming out victorious.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277577676 |title=Smackdown Recap – 6/25/10 |date=June 26, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=September 14, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100630233324/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1277577676 |archive-date=June 30, 2010 }}</ref>

On the September 10 episode of ''SmackDown'', he lost his last televised match against then-newcomer [[Alberto Del Rio]] and was saved by [[Jason Reso|Christian]] (who was feuding with Del Rio) after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/411s-wwe-smackdown-report-09-10-10/|title=411's WWE Smackdown Report 09.10.10|website=411Mania.com|last=Bazar|first=Nick|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=July 27, 2025}}</ref> Two days later on September 12, WWE confirmed they had sent Hardy home from a European tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/the-steel-cage-1.811995/wwe-confirms-matt-hardy-pulled-from-shows-alarming-video-1.2287309|title=WWE confirms Matt Hardy pulled from shows, alarming video|date=September 14, 2010|last=Castillo|first=Alfonso|access-date=October 17, 2010|publisher=Newsday|archive-date=September 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917135708/http://www.newsday.com/sports/the-steel-cage-1.811995/wwe-confirms-matt-hardy-pulled-from-shows-alarming-video-1.2287309|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following this, Hardy began posting videos on his [[YouTube]] channel expressing his disinterest in the WWE product and insisting that he wanted to be released from the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_44389.shtml|title=WWE News: Matt Hardy's latest YouTube video – claims he was trying to get fired when he was sent home from U.K. Tour, "ready to leave WWE" (w/VIDEO)|date=October 9, 2010|author-link=Wade Keller|last=Keller|first=Wade|access-date=October 17, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 15, WWE announced that Hardy had been released from his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/matthardyreleased|title=Matt Hardy released|date=October 15, 2010|access-date=October 15, 2010|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archive-date=February 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227063901/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/matthardyreleased|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hardy later stated that his release had been in effect two weeks before WWE made the announcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1290552250 |title=Matt Hardy discusses his WWE release in detail |date=November 23, 2010 |last=Martin |first=Adam |access-date=November 24, 2010 |publisher=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128030443/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1290552250 |archive-date=November 28, 2010 }}</ref>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2011) ===
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[[File:TNA Live! Matt Hardy.jpg|thumb|left|Hardy at a [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]] live event in 2011]]
On January 9, 2011, Hardy made his debut for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) at the [[Genesis (2011)|Genesis]] pay-per-view, as part of the stable [[Immortal (professional wrestling)|Immortal]]. He was the surprise opponent for Rob Van Dam, and defeated him to prevent Van Dam from receiving a match for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]], held by Hardy's brother Jeff. In the main event, Hardy attempted to interfere in Jeff's World Heavyweight Championship match with [[Mr. Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]], but was stopped by Van Dam, which led to Jeff losing both the match and the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/10/16824081.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715112750/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2011/01/10/16824081.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Genesis: Hardy arrives, Hardy falls|date=January 10, 2011|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|access-date=January 15, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> On the January 13 episode of ''[[TNA Impact!|Impact!]]'', the Hardy Boyz reunited to defeat Anderson and Van Dam in a tag team match, following interference from [[Beer Money, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_46760.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 1/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of post-Genesis fallout on Spike TV|date=January 13, 2011|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|access-date=January 14, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 13 at [[TNA Against All Odds (2011)|Against All Odds]], Van Dam defeated Hardy in a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_47702.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Against All Odds PPV results 2/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Anderson vs. Hardy, Genesis re-matches, fluid X Division situation|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 13, 2011|access-date=February 13, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On the following episode of ''Impact!'', Hardy, along with the rest of Immortal and [[Ric Flair]], betrayed [[Fortune (professional wrestling)|Fortune]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_47818.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 2/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Impact on Spike TV – Against All Odds fall-out, Flair's TV return, TNA World Title match|date=February 17, 2011|access-date=March 13, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 13 at [[Victory Road (2011)|Victory Road]], Hardy was defeated by Flair's previous protégé, [[A.J. Styles]].<ref name=VictoryRoad2011>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_48441.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Victory Road PPV results 3/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV – Sting vs. Hardy TNA Title match|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=March 13, 2011|access-date=March 13, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On April 17 at [[Lockdown (2011)|Lockdown]], Immortal, represented by Hardy, Abyss, Bully Ray and Ric Flair, were defeated by Fortune members [[James Storm]], [[Frankie Kazarian|Kazarian]] and [[Robert Roode]] and Christopher Daniels, who replaced an injured A.J. Styles, in a [[Lethal Lockdown match]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_49368.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Lockdown PPV results 4/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live all-cage match PPV - Sting vs. Anderson vs. RVD, Angle vs. Jarrett|first=James|last=Caldwell|date=April 17, 2011|access-date=April 17, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the April 21 episode of ''Impact!'', Hardy faced [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]] for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]], Hardy's first World Title match in TNA, but was defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/22/18054706.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714141130/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/04/22/18054706.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Impact: Sting defends against Hardy|date=April 22, 2011|last=Bishop|first=Matt|access-date=April 22, 2011|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> The following month, Hardy was granted a shot at the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] against Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode). While the champions looked to defend the title against the Hardy Boyz, Matt instead introduced the returning [[Chris Harris (wrestler)|Chris Harris]], Storm's old tag team partner, as his partner for the title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnaimpact/article_50020.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Impact report 5/12: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of big reveals, final PPV hype, battle royal main event|date=May 12, 2011|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=May 15, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The match took place at [[TNA Sacrifice (2011)|Sacrifice]], where Storm and Roode retained their titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/tnappvs/article_50080.shtml|title=Caldwell's TNA Sacrifice PPV results 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Sting vs. RVD, four title matches, Chyna PPVt return|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 15, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On June 21, it was reported that TNA had suspended Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1308674872 |title=Report: Matt Hardy suspended by TNA |last=Tedesco |first=Mike |date=June 21, 2011 |access-date=June 21, 2011 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624040422/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1308674872 |archive-date=June 24, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_50936.shtml|title=TNA News: Matt Hardy reportedly suspended by TNA from last set of TV tapings; cause of suspension|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 21, 2011|access-date=June 21, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1309124738 |title=Hardy tweets about fans asking for refunds at TNA |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=June 26, 2011 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802035857/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1309124738 |archive-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/22/18583741.html|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714230956/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2011/08/22/18583741.html|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Matt Hardy released from TNA|last=Waldman|first=Jon|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=September 12, 2011|work=Slam Sports}}</ref> On August 20, Hardy was released from TNA following a DUI arrest that occurred earlier that same day.<ref name=DWIArrest>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_52392.shtml|title=TNA News: Report on TNA firing Matt Hardy following arrest Saturday|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 21, 2011|access-date=August 21, 2011|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

=== Return to the independent circuit (2011–2017) ===
Hardy announced his retirement from full-time professional wrestling due to injuries on September 1, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Matt Hardy issues a video apology today|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_52876.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=September 1, 2011}}</ref> He issued a challenge to his long-time rival [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]], who was wrestling in Japan at the time, to one final match at "Crossfire Live!" in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlenewz.com/wwe-news/matt-hardy-mvp-reprising-wwe-feud-at-nashville-tn-indy-wrestling-event/|title=Matt Hardy, MVP Reprising WWE Feud at Nashville, TN Indy Wrestling Event - Wrestle Newz|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> The event was held May 19, 2012, and benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingdigest.com/2012/05/15/crossfire-make-a-wish-live-519-9/|title=Pro Wrestling Digest » Blog Archive » Crossfire Make-A-Wish Live 5/19|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> Hardy won the match.

Throughout 2012, Hardy wrestled sporadically on the independent circuit, working with promotions such as Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling,<ref>{{cite web|title=Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Event Results "WATAUGA COUNTY BRAWL " |url=http://www.midatlanticwrestling.com/main/event-results/ |publisher=Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling |access-date=May 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419164757/http://www.midatlanticwrestling.com/main/event-results/ |archive-date=April 19, 2012 |quote=5. Rikki Nelson defeated Matt Hardy. |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pro Wrestling Syndicate<ref>{{cite web|title=3/9 PWS results Rahway, N.J.: Packed indy show - Cabana vs. Callihan main event, Lethal, Angelina Love, Godfather, Ion, Hardy, Powers of Pain, Jannetty, Sid no-shows, Lynn teases retirement|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_58984.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=May 5, 2012|quote=(6) Matt Hardy beat Jay Lethal.}}</ref> and [[Northeast Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NORTHEAST WRESTLING WRESTLEFEST LIVE REPORT: ULTIMATE WARRIOR, MORRISON VS. FINLAY, DREAMER, LAWLER, HARDY AND MORE|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/67009/northeast-wrestling-wrestlefest-live-report-ultimate-warrior-morrison-vs-finlay-dreamer-lawler-hardy-and-more.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=May 5, 2012|quote=Matt Taven w/ Kasey Ray vs. Matt Hardy w/ Reby Sky}}</ref> On October 5, Hardy was defeated by [[Kevin Owens|Kevin Steen]] at Pro Wrestling Xperience's An Evil Twist of Fate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=85727 |title=PWX An Evil Twist Of Fate « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH |publisher=Cagematch.de |access-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref> On November 11, Hardy, as the masked wrestler Rahway Reaper, defeated the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Kevin Matthews, winning the championship.<ref name="PWS"/> On February 9, 2013, Hardy lost the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Championship back to Matthews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=91238 |title=PWS Thank You Jerry « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH |publisher=Cagematch.de |date=January 19, 2013 |access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Matt Hardy Stronger than Death.jpg|thumb|left|Hardy preparing to face [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]] at a Crossfire [[Independent circuit|independent show]] in 2012]]
On February 16, 2013, at Family Wrestling Entertainment's No Limit, Hardy wrestled a TLC match for the [[FWE Heavyweight Championship]] against the champion Carlito and Tommy Dreamer, but he was defeated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=91185|title=FWE No Limits 2013 « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH|publisher=Cagematch.de|access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref> On November 30, 2013, at WrestleCade, Hardy defeated Carlito to become the first ever WrestleCade Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=101808 |title=WrestleCade 2013 « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database |publisher=Cagematch.de |access-date=January 20, 2016}}</ref>

On May 3, 2014, following a match between [[Christian York]] and Drolix, Hardy defeated Drolix to become the new [[MCW Heavyweight Championship|MCW Heavyweight Champion]].<ref name="Pro Wrestling Torch">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_78175.shtml|title=Show results - 5/3 MCW in Waldorf, Md.: Matt Hardy captures Hvt. Title in impromptu main event (w/Video Interview)|date=May 4, 2014|access-date=May 4, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At Maryland Championship Wrestling's Shane Shamrock Cup, Hardy defeated Luke Hawx in a TLC match for Hardy's title and Hawx's Extreme Rising World title. Hardy won the match, but he gave back the title to Hawx.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=87029&p=3 |title=Hardy Vs. Hawx Final Chapter Tlc Match And More: Complete Maryland Championship Wrestling Shane Shamrock Coverage From Joppa, Md |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=July 19, 2014 |access-date=January 20, 2016}}</ref> On October 4, Hardy lost the MCW Heavyweight Championship back to Drolix, following outside interference from Kevin Eck.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_81094.shtml|title=Newswire: Matt Hardy loses title thanks to ex-WWE writer, Lita returns, Necro Butcher in tourney, Sabu vs. Balls, Bret|last=Keller|first=Wade|author-link=Wade Keller|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

On February 9, 2015, Hardy appeared on FWE's "No Limits 2015" iPPV, challenging [[Drew Galloway]] for the [[ICW World Heavyweight Championship (Scotland)|ICW World Heavyweight Championship]], but was defeated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/ICW_World_Heavyweight_Championship/ |title=Icw: Icw World Heavyweight Championship To Be Defended In New York! |publisher=Insanewrestling.co.uk |access-date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117203248/http://www.insanewrestling.co.uk/news/stories/ICW_World_Heavyweight_Championship/ |archive-date=January 17, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91427&p=3 |title=Complete Fwe In Nyc Coverage |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=February 7, 2015 |access-date=January 20, 2016}}</ref> It was this [[Insane Championship Wrestling|ICW]] title match which saw the Scottish championship renamed as the ICW's "World Heavyweight Championship" due to being the first defense outside of continent of Europe.<ref name="ecstasyofgoldwrestling.wordpress.com">{{cite web | url=https://ecstasyofgoldwrestling.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/new-phenom-the-icw-world-heavyweight-championship-reign-of-drew-galloway/ | title=New Phenom: The ICW World Heavyweight Championship Reign of Drew Galloway | date=November 2022 }}</ref>

On November 28, 2015, Hardy lost the WrestleCade Championship to [[Jeff Jarrett]] at WrestleCade IV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Hardy regained the title in a triple-threat cage match against Jarrett and Ethan Carter III in Hickory, North Carolina on May 20, 2016. He appeared at the #DELETEWCPW event for What Culture Pro Wrestling (WCPW) in Nottingham, England on November 30. Hardy, billed as "Broken" Matt Hardy, lost a no-disqualification match to [[Bully Ray]], with Ray proposing the no-disqualification stipulation at the last minute, and Hardy accepting there and then. On March 12, 2016, Hardy challenged Drew Galloway for the WCPW World Heavyweight Championship<ref name="ecstasyofgoldwrestling.wordpress.com"/> at a [[British Championship Wrestling]] event<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z79cZhGovc | title=Drew Galloway vs Broken Matt Hardy WCPW Title BCW | website=[[YouTube]] | date=December 11, 2016 }}</ref> in a match taped for an episode of WCPW ReLoaded.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl2AkA4LzyQ | title=WCPW Reloaded #4 - Matt Hardy vs Drew Galloway for WCPW Title | website=[[YouTube]] | date=December 15, 2016 }}</ref>

=== Return to ROH (2012–2014) ===
{{see also|S.C.U.M. (professional wrestling)|l1=S.C.U.M.}}
[[File:Matt Hardy ROH.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Hardy at a [[Ring of Honor]] television taping in 2013]]
At [[Death Before Dishonor X: State of Emergency]] in 2012, Hardy returned to Ring of Honor, confronting [[Adam Cole]] and challenging him to a match for the [[ROH World Television Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_65227.shtml|title=9/15 ROH iPPV results Chicago: Steen defends ROH Title in main event, new ROH tag champs determined, Matt Hardy confronts TV champ|last=Gee Schoon Tong|date=September 16, 2012|first=Chris|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=September 16, 2012}}</ref> On December 16 at [[Final Battle 2012: Doomsday]], Hardy defeated Cole in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580 |title=ROH Final Battle Results - 12/16/12 |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=December 16, 2012 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221011037/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580 |archive-date=December 21, 2012 }}</ref>

At the following iPPV, [[ROH 11th Anniversary Show|11th Anniversary Show]] on March 2, 2013, Hardy joined the villainous [[S.C.U.M. (professional wrestling)|S.C.U.M.]] stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=75799&p=4|title=Complete ROH 11th Anniversary Show iPPV coverage: two title changes hands, SCUM doubles in size, and a ton of great wrestling as ROH presents their best overall event in years|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=March 2, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On April 5 at the [[Supercard of Honor VII]] iPPV, Hardy unsuccessfully challenged [[Matt Taven]] for the ROH World Television Championship in a three-way elimination match, which also included Adam Cole.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_69796.shtml|title=PWTorch.com - SHOW RESULTS - 4/5 ROH "Supercard of Honor" in NYC: Live Report on Briscoe's ROH Title victory, crowd reactions, more|website=www.pwtorch.com|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> On June 22 at [[Best in the World 2013]], Hardy defeated former S.C.U.M. stablemate Kevin Steen in a No Disqualification match to become the number one contender to the [[ROH World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_71471.shtml|title=Show results - 6/22 ROH BITW iPPV in Baltimore, Md.: Briscoe vs. Briscoe for ROH Title, Hardy tops Steen in No DQ match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 23, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 23, 2013}}</ref> Hardy received his title shot at the following day's ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'' tapings, but was defeated by the defending champion, [[Jay Briscoe]].<ref name=ROH062313>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_71472.shtml|title=ROH Spoilers - 6/23 ROH TV tapings in Baltimore, Md.: Results from ROH Title match & Steel Cage Warfare|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 23, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 24, 2013}}</ref> Later that same day, S.C.U.M. was forced to disband after losing a [[WarGames match#Ring of Honor|Steel Cage Warfare match]] against Team ROH.<ref name=ROH062313/> On December 14, 2013, at [[Final Battle 2013]], Hardy defeated Adam Page in a singles match; later on in the main event, Hardy aided Adam Cole in retaining his title and forming a tag team with him. After aiding Cole at [[Supercard of Honor VIII]], Hardy was given Jay Briscoe's unofficial "Real World Title" belt, which he renamed the "ROH Iconic Championship".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=82199&p=1|title=COMPLETE COVERAGE OF ROH FINAL BATTLE 2014: EDDIE EDWARDS' MYSTERY PARTNER ENDS WITH A SHOCKING TWIST, A NEW CHAMPION IS CROWNED, A FAMILIAR FACE RETURNS, AND MORE &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> In July, Hardy opted out of his ROH contract and went back to TNA.
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=== Return to TNA (2014–2017) ===
==== The Hardys third reunion (2014–2015) ====
[[File:Matt Hardy making his entrance at a TNA show in October 2014.jpg|thumb|Hardy making his entrance at a set of TNA television tapings in 2014]]
On July 24, 2014, Hardy returned to TNA and reunited with Jeff to reform The Hardys for the third time. At the ''[[Destination X (2014)|Destination X]]'' episode of ''[[Impact Wrestling (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]'', The Hardys were defeated by [[The American Wolves|The Wolves]] in a match for the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86541/the-rest-of-the-724-impact-tna-destination-x-spoilers-from-nyc.html?p=1 |title=THE REST OF THE 7/24 IMPACT, TNA DESTINATION X SPOILERS FROM NYC AND MORE |publisher=PWInsider.com |date=June 26, 2014 |access-date=January 20, 2016}}</ref> On the August 14 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Team 3D (formerly the Dudley Boyz) challenged The Hardys to a match, which Team 3D won. At the [[Hardcore Justice (2014)|Hardcore Justice]] episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys and Team 3D talked about a match involving themselves and The Wolves. When The Wolves were asked by the two teams, they agreed. Later that night, Kurt Angle announced all three teams would compete in a best of three series for the TNA World Tag Team Championship with the winners of the first match choosing the stipulation of the next one. The Hardys won the second match of the series on the September 10 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' in a tables match and choose a ladder match for the third match of the series. The Hardys were unsuccessful in winning that match on the September 17 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', as the Wolves won that match. The Wolves then went on to pick the final match of the series to be a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Full Metal Mayhem match]] to take place on the October 8 episode of ''Impact Wrestling''. The Hardys were unsuccessful in that match as the Wolves won that match.

On October 22, The Hardys entered a number one contenders tournament for the TNA World Tag Team Championship defeating [[The BroMans]] ([[Jessie Godderz]] and [[Zema Ion|DJ Z]]) in the first round of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/51304-tna-impact-wrestling-results-10-22-14-tag-tournament-begins|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS - 10/22/14 (TAG TOURNAMENT)|date=October 23, 2014}}</ref> On the October 29 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys defeated [[Team Dixie]] ([[Ethan Carter III]] and [[Brodus Clay|Tyrus]]) in the semifinals to advance to the finals of the tournament, where they defeated [[Samoa Joe]] and Low Ki to become number one contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On the January 16, 2015, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys defeated the Wolves. At the [[Lockdown (2015)|Lockdown]] episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys were defeated by [[The Revolution (TNA)|The Revolution]] in a six sides of steel cage match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On the February 20 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy and The Wolves defeated The Revolution in a six-man tag team match. In March, The Hardys participated in a tournament for the vacant [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]]. On March 16, 2015, Matt and Jeff won an Ultimate X match for the titles. On May 8, 2015, Hardy vacated the TNA World Tag Team Championship due to his brother Jeff being injured.

==== World Heavyweight Champion (2015–2016)====
On June 28, 2015, Hardy was among the five wrestlers who competed for the [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]] at [[Slammiversary (2015)|Slammiversary]], with [[Jeff Jarrett]] ultimately emerging victorious. On the July 8 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy requested a world title shot against Ethan Carter III, but was denied and forced to face the [[Dirty Heels]] ([[Austin Aries]] and [[Bobby Roode]]) in a handicap match, which he lost. On the July 22 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy defeated Roode in a Tables match to become the #1 contender for the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]]. On the August 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy got his shot at the title against EC3 in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|Full Metal Mayhem match]], but failed to win the title. On the September 2 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy got another shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against EC3, but again failed to win the title; as part of the storyline, Jeff Hardy was forced to act as Ethan Carter's personal assistant. On the September 30 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Hardy was added to the Ethan Carter III vs. [[Drew Galloway]] main event match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at [[Bound for Glory (2015)|Bound for Glory]] after he and Galloway defeated Carter and Tyrus, making it a three-way match, following which Jeff, who EC3 had just "fired" in the previous episode, was revealed to be the special guest referee. [[File:Paparazzo Photography Matt Hardy.jpg|thumb|right|Hardy performing one of his signature poses in 2016]]

On October 4 at Bound for Glory, Matt won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship by pinning Galloway. However, EC3 filed an injunction ([[kayfabe]]) that banned Hardy from appearing on ''Impact Wrestling'' for a month, which forced Hardy to relinquish the title in order to stay on the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyK0Mn6HkZA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kyK0Mn6HkZA |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Exclusive: Matt Hardy Makes A Shocking Announcement!|last=TNA Impact Wrestling|date=October 6, 2015|access-date=October 18, 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, Hardy had been participating in the [[TNA World Title Series]] for the vacant title. He qualified to the round of 16 by defeating [[Davey Richards]], [[Robbie E]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]. He then advanced to the round of 8 by defeating the King of the Mountain Champion [[Bobby Roode]] and then to [[Jessie Godderz]] to continue his winning streak. The semifinals and finals were held on the January 5, 2016, live episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' during its debut on [[Pop (U.S. TV network)|Pop TV]], in which he defeated [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] to advance to the final round. Hardy faced EC3 in the TNA World Title Series finals, but lost the match via pinfall.

Hardy won the TNA World Title from EC3 on the January 19, 2016, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', becoming the first man to defeat him in a one-on-one match in TNA. During the match a double turn took place; Hardy turned heel after [[Brodus Clay|Tyrus]] betrayed EC3. The following week on ''Impact Wrestling'', [[Jeff Hardy]] had confronted him about last week and issued a challenge to Matt for the World Heavyweight title in the main event and Matt accepted. However, later before the main event could begin, [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]] and [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]] attacked Jeff from behind. [[Kurt Angle]] then came out to try save Jeff, and Matt had Tyrus attack Angle from behind. While Matt watched from the ramp, Young attacked Jeff with the [[Piledriver (professional wrestling)#Spike piledriver|Piledriver]] off the apron through a table.<ref name="double turn">{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Mike|title=Major, Major TNA Spoiler|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98897/major-major-tna-spoiler.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider.com|access-date=January 9, 2016}}</ref> The following week, he retained his title against Angle. At [[TNA Lockdown (2016)|Lockdown]], he retained his title in a Six-side of steel match against Ethan Carter III, with the help of [[Rockstar Spud]]. He lost his title against [[Drew Galloway]] on the March 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', after a match featuring EC3 and Jeff Hardy.

Two weeks later he received a rematch for the title on ''Impact Wrestling'', but was again defeated by Galloway. After losing the title he started a feud with Jeff. On the April 19 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', an I Quit match ended in a no-contest as both Matt and Jeff were badly injured and Matt was taken out to the hospital on a stretcher.

==== The Broken Universe (2016–2017) ====
[[File:Matt Hardy as 'Broken' Matt Hardy in January 2017.jpg|thumb|left|'Broken' Matt Hardy in January 2017.jpg]]
Hardy returned on May 17 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', revealing himself to be one of the impostor [[Jeff Hardy|Willow]]s behind the attacks on Jeff. Later that night, he attacked Jeff. In the following weeks, Hardy debuted a new persona as a "Broken" man with part of his hair bleached blonde along with a strange sophisticated accent, blaming Jeff (who he began referring to as "Brother Nero", Nero being Jeff's middle name) for breaking him and becoming obsessed with "deleting" him. His line “Delete”, is mostly inspired by the ''[[Death Note]]'' manga/anime series character [[Teru Mikami]]. On June 12, at [[Slammiversary (2016)|Slammiversary]], Matt was defeated by Jeff in a [[Full Metal Mayhem match]].<ref name="TNASlammiversary2016">{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=James|title=6/12 TNA Slammiversary PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Report|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/06/12/tnaslammfinalresults/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=June 12, 2016}}</ref> On the June 21 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Matt was once again defeated by Jeff in a Six Sides of Steel match. On the June 28 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Matt challenged Jeff to a final battle with the Hardy brand on the line, to take place at their home in Cameron, North Carolina the next week.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}} On July 5, during special episode "The Final Deletion", Matt defeated Jeff in the match to become sole owner of the Hardy brand, forcing Jeff to drop his last name and become referred to as "Brother Nero".{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}} 

On the August 18 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Matt and Brother Nero defeated [[The Tribunal (professional wrestling)|The Tribunal]], [[The BroMans]] and [[The Helms Dynasty]] in an "Ascension To Hell" match for an opportunity to challenge [[Decay (professional wrestling)|Decay]] for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On September 8, during special episode "Delete or Decay", the Hardys faced Decay in a match held at the Hardy compound, where Brother Nero sacrificed himself to save Matt from [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/tna-impact-wrestling-live-results-delete-or-decay-220401|title=TNA Impact Wrestling results: Delete or Decay|newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results |date=September 8, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> Thanks to Brother Nero's sacrifice, Hardy was able to confront [[Rosemary (wrestler)|Rosemary]] and prevent his son Maxel from being abducted, which turned Hardy babyface as a result, and he furthered the face turn by healing Brother Nero in the Lake of Reincarnation. At [[Bound for Glory (2016)|Bound for Glory]], the Hardys defeated Decay in "The Great War" to win the [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] for the second time. On the October 6 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', they successfully defended their titles against Decay, in a Wolf Creek match. [[File:Broken Hardys at MCW show.jpg|thumb|right|The Broken Hardys as TNA Tag Team Champions]]

On the November 3 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', the Hardys successfully defended the titles against The Tribunal. After the match, the Hardys were attacked by the masked trio known as [[Death Crew Council|Death Crew Council (DCC)]]. After accepting DCC's title challenge, The Hardys faced [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]] and [[Eddie Kingston|Kingston]], and Matt pinned Kingston to retain the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-jade-vs-rosemary-six-sides-steel-225741|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: JADE VS. ROSEMARY IN SIX SIDES OF STEEL|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> On December 15, during special episode "[[Total Nonstop Deletion]]", they were once again successful in retaining. Brother Nero attacked [[Crazzy Steve]] with the ''Twist of Fate'', who then fell into a volcano (that had appeared on the compound in the weeks leading up the event), and was shot up into the sky, landing in the ring. Matt then covered him to win the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-total-nonstop-deletion-226601|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: TOTAL NONSTOP DELETION|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=December 15, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref>

On the January 12, 2017, episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', The Hardys successfully defended their titles against [[The American Wolves|The Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-broken-hardys-vs-wolves-228216|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: THE BROKEN HARDYS VS. THE WOLVES|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> At [[Genesis (2017)|Genesis]], The Hardys retained their titles against the DCC and Decay in a three-way tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-edwards-vs-lashley-headlines-genesis-229101|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: EDWARDS VS. LASHLEY HEADLINES GENESIS|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> On ''Open Fight Night'', the Hardys began a storyline where they would teleport to different promotions and win that promotions' tag team championship gold, which was referred to by Matt as their "Expedition of Gold".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/tna-impact-wrestling-results-open-fight-night-returns-229481|title=TNA IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: OPEN FIGHT NIGHT RETURNS|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref> On February 27, Hardy announced that both he and Jeff had finally left TNA, following years of speculation, with their contracts expiring that week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/wwe/news/matt-hardy-jeff-hardy-drew-galloway-impact-wrestling-jeff-jarrett/4e0ox164nyfm1pog5uhlh1mp0|title=Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Drew Galloway depart Impact Wrestling|date=February 27, 2017}}</ref> Though the two sides were reportedly close to a contract agreement, talks began to break down and changes in management prompted their departure from the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/wwe/story/matt-hardy-jeff-reby-tna-impact-wwe-wrestlemania-030117|title=Reby Hardy offers insight into breakup of Matt, Jeff and TNA Impact - FOX Sports|date=March 1, 2017}}</ref> The TNA World Tag Team Championships were vacated due to the Hardys' departure and was explained on TNA television in a segment where The Hardys teleported to their next Expedition of Gold destination, but a technicality resulted in them disappearing and the belts appearing in the arms of Decay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/impact-wrestling-results-new-era-begins-231501|title=IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: A NEW ERA BEGINS|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Bath|date=March 9, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017}}</ref>

==== Broken gimmick legal battle ====
[[File:Broken Matt Hardy Jan 2017.jpg|thumb|left|Hardy in a ring under his critically acclaimed Broken gimmick in 2017]]
Shortly after the departure of Matt and Jeff from TNA was made public, Matt's wife, [[Reby Sky|Reby]], went on a [[social media]] [[tirade]] in which she repeatedly slammed TNA, the company's new management and the way in which contract negotiations between the company and the Hardy family were conducted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mindofcarnage.com/2017/02/27/reby-hardy-goes-on-twitter-rant-regarding-tna-management/|title=REBY HARDY GOES ON TWITTER RANT REGARDING TNA MANAGEMENT|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=March 10, 2017|work=Mind of Carnage|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312065614/https://mindofcarnage.com/2017/02/27/reby-hardy-goes-on-twitter-rant-regarding-tna-management/|archive-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref> A few weeks following this, the bad blood between the two sides intensified, so much so that the new management of TNA (now renamed Impact Wrestling) [[Anthem Sports & Entertainment]] issued a [[cease and desist]] letter to The Hardys' new promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), in which Anthem essentially ordered ROH as well as any broadcasting company airing ROH's [[ROH 15th Anniversary Show|15th Anniversary]] pay–per–view show (on which The Hardys were to participate in a match) to not in any way speak of, indicate or acknowledge the existence of the Broken Matt and Brother Nero characters and instead to refer to The Hardys as simply Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy.{{Citation needed|date=November 2017}} While The Hardys were in TNA, they had full creative control over the Broken gimmick, with them even filming their own segments to air on TNA programming in some circumstances, thus making the Hardy family (in their belief) the owners of the Broken gimmick.

Newly–appointed TNA Wrestling President Ed Nordholm credits the invention of and the vision behind the Broken gimmick to [[Jeremy Borash]], Dave Lagana and [[Billy Corgan]], and while Borash specifically had the most input into the gimmick of the three aside from Matt, the Hardy family deny that Borash was the sole person behind the gimmick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/2017/03/11/ed-nordholm-thanks-matt-hardy-then-credits-others-for-broken-gimmick/|title=Ed Nordholm "thanks" Matt Hardy, then credits others for Broken gimmick|date=March 11, 2017}}</ref> In November 2017, Impact Wrestling changed their policy, allowing all talent to retain complete ownership over their intellectual property, essentially forfeiting ownership of the "Broken" character to Hardy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113885/major-change-within-impact-wrestling-going-forward.html?p=1|title=Major change within Impact Wrestling going forward|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 29, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>

On January 31, 2018, the legal battle officially concluded when Matt legally acquired ownership of all trademarks related to the Broken universe and the Broken gimmick, which includes 'Broken Matt', 'Brother Nero', 'Broken Brilliance' and 'Vanguard1'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/115284/matt-hardy-officially-owns-all-trademarks-related-to-the-broken-universe.html?p=1|title=MATT HARDY OFFICIALLY OWNS ALL TRADEMARKS RELATED TO THE BROKEN UNIVERSE {{!}} PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com|access-date=February 3, 2018}}</ref>

=== International matches (2014–2015) ===
On November 1, 2014, Hardy traveled to [[Japan]] to compete for [[Wrestle-1]] at the promotions [[Keiji Muto]] 30th Anniversary Hold Out show in a triple threat match against [[Seiya Sanada]] and [[Tajiri (wrestler)|Tajiri]], which he lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=99&page=4&year=2014&promotion=1127|title=Matches « Matt Hardy « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>

On May 24, 2015, Hardy traveled to [[Mexico]] to compete as a [[team captain]] for Team TNA/[[Lucha Underground]] with teammates [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Anderson]] and [[Johnny Mundo]] at [[Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide]]'s [[Lucha Libre World Cup (2015)|2015 Lucha Libre World Cup]] pay–per–view show. In the quarter–final round, Team TNA/Lucha Underground faced Team Rest of the World ([[Drew Galloway]], [[Angelico (wrestler)|Angélico]] and [[El Mesías]]) to a 15-minute time limit draw, with Team TNA/Lucha Underground winning in overtime and advancing to the semi–final round. In the semi–final round, Team TNA/Lucha Underground defeated Team MexLeyendas ([[Blue Demon Jr.]], [[Dr. Wagner Jr.]] and [[El Solar (wrestler)|El Solar]]) to advance to the final round. In the final round, Team TNA/Lucha Underground faced Dream Team ([[Alberto Del Rio|El Patrón Alberto]], [[Myzteziz]] and [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio Jr.]]) to a 15–minute time limit draw, with Dream Team winning both the match and the tournament in overtime with Hardy on the losing end of the final pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=99&page=4&year=2015&promotion=122|title=Matches « Matt Hardy « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref>

=== Second return to ROH (2016–2017) ===
On December 2, 2016, Hardy returned to ROH for the second time while still under contract with TNA, appearing at the promotions [[Final Battle (2016)|Final Battle]] pay-per-view show as Broken Matt, where a video message showed him addressing [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) and [[The Briscoe Brothers|The Briscoes]] (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe).<ref>{{cite web|title=Broken Matt Hardy appears at Final Battle 2016|url=http://wrestlingrumors.net/broken-matt-hardy-appears-at-rohs-final-battle-2016/|website=Wrestlingrumors|access-date=December 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220035823/http://wrestlingrumors.net/broken-matt-hardy-appears-at-rohs-final-battle-2016/|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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On March 4, 2017, in the same week that both Matt and Jeff were released from TNA, The Hardys defeated The Young Bucks in an impromptu match at ROH's 2017 installment of the company's Manhattan Mayhem show series to become the new [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH World Tag Team Champions]] for the first time.<ref name=ManhattanMayhem>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/hardys-bully-ray-show-ring-honor-231226|title=The Hardys & Bully Ray show up in Ring of Honor|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=March 4, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2017|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> Moments after winning the titles, Hardy announced in a post-match promo that both he and Brother Nero (Jeff) had signed "the biggest ROH contracts in (the company's) history". It was later confirmed that the contracts were short-term, only for the "immediate future".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-uk-hardys-reby-goes-impact-231481 | title = Daily Update: WWE UK, The Hardys, Reby goes off on Impact | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=March 10, 2017 | access-date=March 11, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On March 10, The Hardys successfully defended the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the first time at ROH's [[ROH 15th Anniversary Show|15th Anniversary]] pay-per-view show against The Young Bucks and [[Roppongi Vice]] ([[Beretta (wrestler)|Beretta]] and [[Rocky Romero]]) in a three-way [[Las Vegas]] tag team street fight match. Prior to the event, the Hardys had been sent a legal threat by Impact Wrestling regarding the use of the Broken Matt and Brother Nero gimmicks.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-15th-anniversary-live-results-adam-cole-vs-christopher-daniels-231506 | title = ROH 15th Anniversary live results: Adam Cole vs. Christopher Daniels | last1=Meltzer | first1=Dave | author-link1=Dave Meltzer | last2=Currier | first2=Joseph | date=March 10, 2017 | access-date=March 11, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The following night on March 11, The Hardys (not billed but using the Broken gimmicks anyway) once again retained the titles, this time against The Briscoes at a set of ''[[Ring of Honor Wrestling]]'' television tapings. The Hardys lost the titles back to The Young Bucks in a ladder match on April 1 at ROH's [[Supercard of Honor XI]] pay-per-view show, which would be the final ROH appearances for both Hardys in this tenure with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-supercard-honor-xi-live-results-hardys-vs-young-bucks-232886 | title = ROH Supercard of Honor XI live results: The Hardys vs. Young Bucks | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=April 1, 2017 | access-date=April 1, 2017 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>

=== Second return to WWE (2017–2020) ===
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==== Tag team championship reigns (2017–2019) ====
At the [[WrestleMania 33]] pay-per-view on April 2, 2017, Hardy made his surprise return to WWE, along with his brother Jeff Hardy, being added as last-minute participants in the ladder match for the [[WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|Raw Tag Team Championship]], defeating [[Gallows and Anderson]], [[The Bar (professional wrestling)|Cesaro and Sheamus]], and [[Enzo and Cass]] to win the Raw Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WrestleMania 33 live review: Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins vs. Triple H in an unsanctioned match|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-live-review-undertaker-vs-roman-reigns-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shane-mcmahon-seth-rollins-vs-triple-h/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 2, 2017|date=April 2, 2017}}</ref> Afterwards on ''Raw Talk'', Hardy mentioned that The Hardy Boyz had successfully completed the Expedition of Gold, after winning the Raw Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/04/43-raw-talk-review-goldberg-addresses-family-fans-raw-goes-off-air-plus-hardys-bayley/|title=4/3 Raw Talk Review: Goldberg addresses family and fans after Raw goes off the air, plus Hardys, Bayley|date=April 4, 2017|last=Elbe|first=Craig|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref> At [[Payback (2017)|Payback]], The Hardy Boyz retained their championships against Cesaro and Sheamus, who attacked them after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-payback-live-results-roman-reigns-vs-braun-strowman-234596|title=WWE PAYBACK LIVE RESULTS: ROMAN REIGNS VS. BRAUN STROWMAN|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> The next night on ''Raw'', Cesaro and Sheamus explained their actions, claiming the fans were more supportive of 'novelty acts' from the past like The Hardy Boyz, who they feel did not deserve to be in the match at WrestleMania 33.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2707173-bray-wyatt-vs-finn-balor-is-perfect-feud-for-both-wwe-superstars|title=Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor Is Perfect Feud for Both WWE Superstars|first=Donald|last=Wood|website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> Subsequently, at [[Extreme Rules (2017)|Extreme Rules]], The Hardy Boyz lost the titles against Cesaro and Sheamus in a steel cage match,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givemesport.com/1070629-stats-show-the-hardys-title-loss-at-extreme-rules-shouldve-been-expected|title=WWE: One stat shows we should have seen a major title change coming at Extreme Rules|date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> and failed to regain it back the following month at the [[WWE Great Balls of Fire|Great Balls of Fire]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-great-balls-fire-live-results-brock-lesnar-vs-samoa-joe-238876|title=WWE GREAT BALLS OF FIRE LIVE RESULTS: BROCK LESNAR VS. SAMOA JOE|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=July 9, 2017}}</ref> Afterwards, it was revealed that Jeff had gotten injured and would be out for an estimated six months, thus Hardy began wrestling in singles matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Og5OejmPWA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/0Og5OejmPWA |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Matt Hardy is reaching his breaking point: Raw Fallout, Nov. 20, 2017|last=WWE|date=November 20, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

During his feud with [[Bray Wyatt]], Hardy introduced his "Woken" gimmick, after Impact Wrestling dropped their claim to the gimmick and Hardy gained full ownership of it. Wyatt defeated Hardy at ''[[WWE Raw 25 Years|Raw 25]]'' on January 22, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-raw-25-live-results-undertaker-steve-austin-return-250241|title=WWE RAW 25 LIVE RESULTS: THE UNDERTAKER & STEVE AUSTIN RETURN|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Jeff|last=Hamlin|date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> and Hardy defeated Wyatt at [[Elimination Chamber (2018)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-elimination-chamber-live-results-news-recap-252336|title=WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER LIVE RESULTS, NEWS & RECAP|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> Their final match happened on the March 19 episode of ''Raw'', dubbed ''The Ultimate Deletion'', with Hardy winning after distractions from Señor Benjamin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2017-03-19/article/woken-matt-hardy-def-bray-wyatt-ultimate-deletion|title="Woken" Matt Hardy def. Bray Wyatt in The Ultimate Deletion|website=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> Wyatt then disappeared after being thrown into the Lake of Reincarnation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-raw-live-results-brock-lesnar-returns-ultimate-deletion-253836|title=WWE RAW LIVE RESULTS: BROCK LESNAR RETURNS, ULTIMATE DELETION|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Jeff|last=Hamlin|date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 34]] on April 7, Hardy competed in the annual [[André the Giant Memorial Trophy|André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]], and won the match due to a distraction by the returning Wyatt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-wrestlemania-34-live-results-news-recap-254991|title=WWE WRESTLEMANIA 34 LIVE RESULTS, NEWS & RECAP|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=April 8, 2018}}</ref> After WrestleMania, Hardy and Wyatt performed as a tag team, sometimes referred to as The Deleters of Worlds.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Greatest Royal Rumble live review: 50-man Royal Rumble match, Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns in a cage match for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship, John Cena vs. Triple H, Undertaker vs. Rusev in a casket match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/27/powells-wwe-greatest-royal-rumble-live-review-50-man-royal-rumble-match-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns-in-a-cage-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-for-the-ww/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427194921/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/27/powells-wwe-greatest-royal-rumble-live-review-50-man-royal-rumble-match-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns-in-a-cage-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-for-the-ww/|archive-date=April 27, 2018|url-status=live|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> They won a tournament for the vacant Raw Tag Team Championship, defeating Cesaro and Sheamus at the [[WWE Greatest Royal Rumble|Greatest Royal Rumble]] event to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-extreme-rules-live-results-roman-reigns-vs-bobby-lashley-261681|title=WWE EXTREME RULES LIVE RESULTS: ROMAN REIGNS VS. BOBBY LASHLEY|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> However, they lost the titles at [[Extreme Rules (2018)|Extreme Rules]] to [[The B-Team]] ([[Bo Dallas]] and [[Curtis Axel]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-greatest-royal-rumble-live-results-news-recap-256621|title=WWE GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE LIVE RESULTS, NEWS & RECAP|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|date=July 15, 2018}}</ref> On the July 23 episode of ''Raw'', Hardy and Wyatt received a rematch for the titles, but was again defeated by The B-Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2018-07-23#full-detail-40046128|title=Raw Tag Team Champions The B-Team def. "Woken" Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt|website=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|date=July 23, 2018}}</ref> Following this, Hardy revealed that he was taking time off due to his back fusing with his pelvis, effectively disbanding the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2018/9/16/17865688/matt-hardy-retirement-wwe|title=Matt Hardy may have just retired from WWE|website=Cageside Seats|date=September 15, 2018|access-date=October 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012346/https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2018/9/16/17865688/matt-hardy-retirement-wwe|archive-date=September 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Hardy, the reason WWE disbanded the team was because he and Wyatt pitched several ideas to WWE to work with their characters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/matt-hardy-reason-bray-and-i-were-tv-because-wwe-got-tired-us-suggesting-ideas|title=Matt Hardy: The Reason Bray Wyatt And I Were Off TV Is Because WWE Got Tired Of Us Suggesting Ideas &#124; Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|access-date=March 10, 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Hardyz Smackdown Champs 2 040919 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Hardy Boyz as [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Champions]] in 2019.]]
After more than seven months of absence from television, Hardy returned on the February 26, 2019, episode of ''SmackDown Live'', teaming with his brother Jeff to defeat The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/the-hardy-boyz-vs-the-bar-smackdown-live-feb-26-2019|title=The Hardy Boyz vs. The Bar: SmackDown LIVE, Feb. 26, 2019|publisher=WWE|date=February 26, 2019}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 35]] on April 7, Hardy competed in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, but was eliminated by eventual winner, [[Braun Strowman]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WrestleMania 35 Kickoff Show results: Powell's live review of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, WWE Women's Battle Royal, Buddy Murphy vs. Tony Nese for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/07/wrestlemania-35-kickoff-show-results-powells-live-review-of-the-andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal-wwe-womens-battle-royal-buddy-murphy-vs-tony-nese-for-the-wwe-cruiserweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 7, 2019|date=April 7, 2019}}</ref> Two days later on ''SmackDown Live'', The Hardy Boyz defeated [[The Usos]] to win the [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/09/4-9-barnetts-wwe-smackdown-live-tv-review-new-days-celebration-for-kofi-kingston-winning-the-wwe-championship-jimmy-uso-and-jey-uso-vs-matt-hardy-and-jeff-hardy-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-fi/|title=4/9 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: New Day's celebration for Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso vs. Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy for the Smackdown Tag Titles, first Smackdown after WrestleMania 35|date=April 9, 2019|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 10, 2019}}</ref> The reign only lasted 21 days (recognized as 20 days by WWE), as they had to vacate the title due to Jeff injuring his knee,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/jeff-hardy-knee-surgery|title=Jeff Hardy undergoes successful knee surgery|publisher=WWE|date=May 3, 2019}}</ref> this was explained in storyline as injuries afflicted by [[Lars Sullivan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/hardys-vacate-wwe-smackdown-tag-team-titles-282781|title=THE HARDYS VACATE WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM TITLES|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> After his brother Jeff's injury, Hardy began to appear on WWE programming less frequently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-news-matt-hardy-has-a-bad-day-hawkins-ryder-unbox-tna-figures-recap-of-firefly-funhouse-cameos-last-week/|title=411MANIA|website=WWE News: Matt Hardy Has a Bad Day, Hawkins & Ryder Unbox TNA Figures, Recap of Firefly Funhouse Cameos Last Week|access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref>

==== Sporadic appearances and departure (2019–2020) ====
At [[Super ShowDown (2019)|Super ShowDown]] on June 7, Hardy competed in the 51-man Battle Royal, which was eventually won by [[Mansoor (wrestler)|Mansoor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/wwe-super-showdown-live-results-undertaker-vs-goldberg-285506|title=WWE SUPER SHOWDOWN LIVE RESULTS: THE UNDERTAKER VS. GOLDBERG|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> From November to December, Hardy occasionally appeared on ''Raw'', losing matches against superstars like [[Buddy Murphy]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=Buddy Murphy def. Matt Hardy; Aleister Black brawled with Murphy after the match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-11-25/article/buddy-mruphy-matt-hardy-aleister-black|website=WWE.com|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref> Drew McIntyre,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/09/12-09-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-rey-mysterio-vs-aj-styles-for-the-u-s-championship-rusev-and-lana-divorce-the-brands-final-push-for-the-wwe-tlc-pay-per-view/|title=12/09 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship, Rusev and Lana divorce, the brand's final push for the WWE TLC pay-per-view|date=December 9, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 9, 2019}}</ref> [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]]<ref name="Raw12162019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/16/12-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-vs-aj-styles-seth-rollins-and-aop-alliance-follow-up-the-night-after-wwe-tlc/|title=12/16 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles, Seth Rollins and AOP alliance follow-up, the night after WWE TLC|date=December 16, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 18, 2019}}</ref> and [[Erick Rowan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/20/01-20-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-andrade-vs-rey-mysterio-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-u-s-championship-rusev-and-liv-morgan-vs-bobby-lashley-and-lana-wwe-champion-brock-lesnar-royal/|title=01/20 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio in a ladder match for the U.S. Championship, Rusev and Liv Morgan vs. Bobby Lashley and Lana, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Royal Rumble developments|date=January 20, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 22, 2020}}</ref>

On the February 10, 2020, episode of ''Raw'', Hardy confronted [[Randy Orton]] about Orton's attack on [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] two weeks earlier. Hardy then got himself into a brawl with him moments after, and was viciously attacked by Orton.<ref name="Raw02102020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=2/10 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship, Seth Rollins, Murphy, and AOP vs. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, and The Viking Raiders in an eight-man tag match, the build to WWE Super ShowDown continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/10/2-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-championship-seth-rollins-murphy-and-aop-vs-samoa-joe-kevin-owens-and-the-viking-raiders-in-an-eight-man-tag/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=February 11, 2020}}</ref> The following week on Raw, an injured Hardy appeared and was once again assaulted by Orton, which would be his final appearance in WWE.<ref name="Raw02172020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=2/17 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Randy Orton vs. Matt Hardy in a No Holds Barred match, Aleister Black vs. Erick Rowan, Humberto Carrillo and Rusev vs. Angel Garza and Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins delivers a sermon|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/17/2-17-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-vs-matt-hardy-in-a-no-holds-barred-match-aleister-black-vs-erick-rowan-humberto-carrillo-and-rusev-vs-angel-garza-and-bobby-lashley-seth-rol/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 17, 2020|access-date=February 18, 2020}}</ref> On March 2, Hardy announced his departure from WWE through his official [[YouTube]] channel, where Hardy said that while he was grateful towards the people behind the scenes, he said he was also on different pages with WWE as he felt he needed to have creative input and still had more to give.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=Matt Hardy Announces He Is A Free Agent After Letting His WWE Contract Expire {{!}} Fightful Wrestling |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/matt-hardy-announces-he-free-agent-after-letting-his-wwe-contract-expire |access-date=March 2, 2020 |work=www.fightful.com |date=March 2, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Later that day, WWE announced that his contract had expired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/matt-hardys-contract-expires|title=Matt Hardy's contract expires|website=WWE|date=March 2, 2020}}</ref>

=== All Elite Wrestling (2020–2024) ===

==== Multiple personalities (2020–2021) ====
Hardy made his [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) debut on the March 18, 2020, episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', reverting to his "Broken" gimmick and being announced as the replacement for the [[kayfabe]] injured [[Nick Jackson]] on [[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]]'s team at ''[[AEW Blood and Guts|Blood and Guts]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Satin|first1=Ryan|title=Matt Hardy Joins AEW, Makes First Appearance on Dynamite (VIDEO) |url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/matt-hardy-joins-aew-makes-first-appearance-on-dynamite-video/#.XnNOxtEUmUk|access-date=March 19, 2020 |work=Pro Wrestling Sheet {{!}} Insider Wrestling News and Reports |date=March 19, 2020}}</ref> However, the event was postponed to the following year due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On the May 6 episode of ''Dynamite'', Hardy wrestled his first match with AEW, teaming up with [[Kenny Omega]] for a [[Street fight (professional wrestling)|street fight]] against [[The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]]'s [[Chris Jericho]] and [[Sammy Guevara]], and Hardy and Omega lost when Jericho pinned Omega.<ref name="Dynamite05062020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/06/5-6-aew-dynamite-tv-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-and-matt-hardy-vs-chris-jericho-and-sammy-guevara-in-a-street-fight-aew-champion-jon-moxley-vs-frankie-kazarian-in-a-non-title-matc/|title=5/6 AEW Dynamite TV results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega and Matt Hardy vs. Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara in a Street Fight, AEW Champion Jon Moxley vs. Frankie Kazarian in a non-title match, Cody vs. Joey Janela, Lance Archer vs. QT Marshall|date=May 6, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> During this period, due to the lack of live audience, Hardy felt that the Broken character needed the fans, so he began to include several of his gimmicks alongside the Broken gimmick, including Big Money Matt, Matt Hardy V1, and Unkillable Matt Hardy, being referred to as "Multifarious" Matt Hardy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/96574-aew-matt-hardy-broken-necesita-publico|title = Matt Hardy: 'El personaje de 'Broken Matt' necesita al público en vivo'| work=Solowrestling |date = March 4, 2021 | author1=Solowrestling }}</ref> AEW president [[Tony Khan]] later admitted that he "wasn't a fan" of the Broken gimmick and much preferred more realistic presentations in wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/aew-s-tony-khan-was-not-a-fan-of-broken-matt-hardy|title = AEW's Tony Khan Was Not a Fan of Broken Matt Hardy|date = June 24, 2021}}</ref>

At [[Double or Nothing (2020)|Double or Nothing]], Hardy teamed with The Elite to defeat The Inner Circle in the first ever [[Stadium Stampede match]]. During the match, [[Santana and Ortiz]] dunked Hardy in the stadium pool, which acted as a version of the Lake of Reincarnation, as Hardy kept cycling through his various gimmicks throughout his career when he surfaced.<ref name="DoN2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Cody vs. Lance Archer to become the first TNT Champion (Mike Tyson presents the belt), Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee for the AEW Championship, The Elite vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/23/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-vs-lance-archer-to-become-the-first-tnt-champion-mike-tyson-presents-the-belt-jon-moxley-vs-brodie-lee-for-the-aew-championship-the-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> Hardy then feuded with Sammy Guevara, and after Hardy defeated Guevara in a [[Last Man Standing match|Broken Rules match]] at [[All Out (2020)|All Out]], Hardy took time off until he was cleared to return, due to an injury sustained during the match.<ref name="Dynamite09092020">{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-9-2020|title=AEW Dynamite Results for September 9, 2020|date=September 9, 2020|author=AEW Staff|work=[[All Elite Wrestling]]|access-date=September 11, 2020}}</ref> On the September 16 episode of ''Dynamite'', Hardy aligned with [[Private Party (professional wrestling)|Private Party]] (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) as their [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], but was attacked backstage before their match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-september-16-2020|title=AEW Dynamite Results for September 16, 2020|work=All Elite Wrestling|author=AEW Staff|date=September 16, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2020}}</ref> The attacker was later revealed as Guevara and The Elite Deletion match was announced, which took place at The Hardy Compound in [[Cameron, North Carolina]], where Hardy won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fite.tv/article/aew-full-gear-hot-take/|title=AEW Full Gear HOT TAKE|work=[[FITE TV]]|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2020}}</ref>

==== The Hardy Family Office (2021–2022) ====
Hardy then switched to his Big Money persona as he focused on managing Private Party. Over the following weeks, Hardy would display [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villainous]] tactics as he began cheating during matches much to Private Party's dismay. On the January 20, 2021, episode of ''Dynamite'', Hardy and Private Party defeated [[Matt Sydal]] and Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) after using a steel chair before attacking Sydal and Top Flight afterwards, thus turning heel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Rob |title=AEW Dynamite 12/16/2020 Results: Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela No DQ Match, Sting Appearance, + more |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-12162020-results-kenny-omega-vs-joey-janela-no-dq-match-sting-appearance-more |access-date=January 21, 2021 |work=Fightful |date=December 16, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilkins |first1=Rob |title=AEW Dynamite 01/20/21 Results: Inner Circle 3-Way Tag Match, appearance from Sting, Omega, and more |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-012021-results-inner-circle-3-way-tag-match-appearance-sting-omega-and-more |access-date=January 21, 2021 |work=Fightful |date=January 20, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-december-16-2020|title=AEW Dynamite Results for December 16, 2020|website=AEW|date=December 17, 2020}}</ref> Hardy then approached [[Adam Page]] to accompany and befriend him, and during tag team matches, Hardy would always tag himself in and pick up the victory for his team to Page's behest. After Page set up a match between Hardy and himself, Hardy double-crossed Page, with Private Party and [[The Hybrid 2]] ([[Angélico]] and [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]]) attacking Page until [[The Dark Order]] came out to save him. At the [[Revolution (2021)|Revolution]] event, Hardy lost to Page despite multiple interferences from Private Party.

Following Revolution, Hardy became the manager for [[The Butcher and The Blade]] (with their valet [[Allie (wrestler)|The Bunny]] in tow), and along with Private Party, the stable became known as the Matt Hardy Empire before settling on the name Hardy Family Office.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MATTHARDYBRAND|number=1372304058732662784|title=I can make all your debt go away, @sammyguevara. And help you reach your full potential. You just need to sign with The Matt Hardy Empire. Hope to see you at #AEWDynamite tonight|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021}}</ref> Hardy also added The Hybrid 2 to his group in July having previously hiring them on a mercenary basis. At [[Double or Nothing (2021)|Double or Nothing]], Hardy competed in [[Casino Battle Royale]] but was eliminated by [[Christian Cage]]. This led to a match between the two at [[Fyter Fest (2021)|Fyter Fest]], where Hardy lost to Cage. In August, Matt Hardy and HFO began a feud with [[Orange Cassidy]] and [[Best Friends (professional wrestling)|Best Friends]], which led to a match on the August 25 episode of ''Dynamite'', where Hardy was defeated by Cassidy. However, on the November 12 episode of ''Rampage'', Hardy defeated Cassidy in a Lumberjack match, thanks to an interference from HFO and the heel lumberjacks. Their feud ended on the November 17 episode of ''Dynamite'' where his team of The Butcher and The Blade lost to the team of Cassidy and [[Tomohiro Ishii]], where Cassidy gave a crossbody to the interfering Hardy and The Blade during the match. At [[Revolution (2022)|Revolution 2022]], Hardy would lose a [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Tornado tag team match|Tornado tag team match]] with [[Andrade El Idolo]] and Isiah Kassidy against Sammy Guevara, [[Darby Allin]], and [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]].

==== The Hardy Boyz reunion and The Firm (2022–2024) ====
On the March 9 episode of ''Dynamite'', Matt was attacked by Team AHFO (Andrade, Private Party, Butcher and Blade), which he was later saved by Darby Allin, Sting, and the debuting Jeff Hardy. He reunited with his brother Jeff, thus turning face in the process.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-jeff-hardy-signs-hardy-boyz-reunite-matt-hardy/|title=Jeff Hardy Arrives in AEW, The Hardy Boyz Reunite|first=Connor|last=Casey|publisher=Comic Book.com|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022}}</ref> On the October 12 episode of ''Dynamite'', [[Stokely Hathaway]] reveals he has bought Private Party's contracts from [[Los Ingobernables|LFI]]. During this segment, a challenge is made for ''Rampage'' for a match between [[Ethan Page]] and Isiah Kassidy. If Kassidy wins, Private Party is free from The Firm.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-october-12-2022|title= AEW Dynamite Results for October 12, 2022}}</ref> If Page wins, The Firm acquires Matt Hardy's contract. On the October 14 episode of ''Rampage'', Page won the match which Hardy and Private Party would have to join The Firm.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-rampage-preview-for-october-14-2022|title= AEW Rampage Preview for October 14, 2022}}</ref> Over the next few week, Hardy was banned from using the Hardy theme and Twist of Fate. On April 12, 2023, episode of ''Dynamite'', Matt and Kassidy was attacked by The Firm (Ethan Page, [[Lee Moriarty]] and [[W. Morrissey|Big Bill]]), which they were later saved by [[Hook (wrestler)|Hook]] and a returning Jeff Hardy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/4/12/23681206/jeff-hardy-returns-aew-dynamite-april-12-2022-video-dui-suspension|title= Jeff Hardy is back in AEW}}</ref> On April 8, 2024, it was reported that Hardy’s contract had expired and he had chosen not to re-sign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solowrestling |date=2024-04-08 |title=Matt Hardy se convierte en agente libre |url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/129141-matt-hardy-se-convierte-en-agente-libre-2024 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com |language=es}}</ref> [[File:Matt Hardy 062824.jpg|thumb|right|Hardy at Philadelphia's [[2300 Arena]] in 2024]]

=== Second return to TNA (2024–present) ===
Hardy made his surprise return to TNA on April 20, 2024, at [[Rebellion (2024)|Rebellion]], reverting to his "Broken" persona and attacking [[TNA World Championship|TNA World Champion]] [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]].<ref name="Rebellion2024">{{cite web|title=TNA Rebellion results (4/20): Powell's review of Moose vs. Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship, Jordynne Grace vs. Steph De Lander for the Knockouts Title, Josh Alexander vs. Hammerstone|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/20/tna-rebellion-results-4-20-powells-review-of-moose-vs-nic-nemeth-for-the-tna-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-steph-de-lander-for-the-knockouts-title-josh-alexander-vs-hammerstone/|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 20, 2024|access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> On June 14, at [[Against All Odds (2024)|Against All Odds]], Hardy challenged Moose for the title in a Broken Rules match, but was unsuccessful. Following the bout, Jeff Hardy made his return to TNA, coming to his brother’s aid after a post-match attack by Moose and [[The System (professional wrestling)|The System]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jeff Hardy Returns To TNA At TNA Against All Odds |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jeff-hardy-returns-tna-wrestling-tna-against-all-odds |website=Fightful|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>

On June 28, 2024, Hardy teamed with his wife [[Reby Hardy|Reby]], defeating [[Alisha Edwards|Alisha]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] of The System. The following night, Hardy reunited with Jeff to challenge Edwards and [[Brian Myers]] for the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship]], winning by disqualification. After The System’s [[Fandango (wrestler)|JDC]] injured Jeff in storyline, Hardy went on to defeat JDC at [[Slammiversary (2024)|Slammiversary]].

On the August 31, 2024 episode of ''Impact'', The Hardys defeated The System in a non-title match. At [[Victory Road (2024)|Victory Road]], they scored another victory over [[First Class (professional wrestling)|Fir$t Cla$$]], establishing themselves as the number one contenders to the tag team titles.

At [[Bound for Glory (2024)|Bound for Glory]] on October 26, The Hardy Boyz defeated The System (Myers and Edwards) and [[Ace Austin]] & [[Chris Bey]] in a three-way Full Metal Mayhem match to win the [[Impact World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/hardy-boyz-win-tna-world-tag-team-titles-at-bound-for-glory|title=Hardy Boyz win TNA World Tag Team Titles at Bound for Glory|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2024)|Final Resolution]], they retained the titles against The System in a tables match.

At [[Rebellion (2025)|Rebellion]], The Hardys lost the championships to [[Nic Nemeth|Nic]] and [[Ryan Nemeth]], ending their reign at 183 days. They regained the titles at [[Slammiversary (2025)|Slammiversary]] in a four-way ladder match also involving the Nemeths, [[The Rascalz]], and Fir$t Cla$$.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/186212/hardy-boyz-regain-tna-tag-team-titles-at-slammiversary.html|title=Hardy Boyz regain TNA Tag Team Titles at Slammiversary|website=PWInsider|date=July 20, 2025|access-date=July 21, 2025}}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2025)|Bound for Glory]] on October 12, Hardys retained the TNA and NXT Tag Team titles against [[Team 3D]] ([[Bubba Ray Dudley|Bully Ray]] and [[D-Von Dudley|Devon]]) in a tables match, where it was a retirement match for Team 3D.<ref name="BFG2025">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=TNA Bound For Glory results: Powell's live review of Trick Williams vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship, The Hardys vs. Team 3D in a tables match for the TNA and NXT Tag Team Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/10/12/tna-bound-for-glory-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-hardys-vs-team-3d-in-a-tables-match-for-the-tna-and-nxt-tag-team-titles/|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|date=October 12, 2025|access-date=October 12, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013173547/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/10/12/tna-bound-for-glory-results-powells-live-review-of-trick-williams-vs-mike-santana-for-the-tna-world-championship-the-hardys-vs-team-3d-in-a-tables-match-for-the-tna-and-nxt-tag-team-titles/|archive-date=October 13, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Third return to WWE (2025) ===
While still contracted to TNA, the Hardy Boyz made a return appearance with WWE during the February 25, 2025 episode of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]''. At [[NXT Roadblock (2025)|''NXT'': Roadblock]] on March 11, The Hardy Boyz successfully defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against [[NXT Tag Team Championship|NXT Tag Team Champions]] [[Nathan Frazer]] [[Axiom and Nathan Frazer|and]] [[Axiom (wrestler)|Axiom]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=March 11, 2025 |title=NXT TV results (3/11): Moore's review of Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer in a title vs. title match, Oba Femi vs. Moose for the NXT Title, The Hardys vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the TNA Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/11/nxt-tv-results-3-11-moores-review-of-giulia-vs-stephanie-vaquer-in-a-title-vs-title-match-oba-femi-vs-moose-for-the-nxt-title-the-hardys-vs-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-for-the-tna-tag-team-titl/ |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[NXT vs. TNA Showdown]] on October 7, the Hardy Boyz won the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] after defeating [[DarkState]]'s [[Dion Lennox]] and Osiris Griffin in a [[Winner takes all match|Winners Take All match]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-08 |title=History Made At NXT SHOWDOWN: New NXT & TNA Tag Team Double Champions Crowned!! |url=https://theringreport.com/wwe/history-made-at-nxt-showdown-new-nxt-tna-tag-team-double-champions-crowned-a27764 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=TheRingReport.com |language=en-us}}</ref> At [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2025)|NXT Halloween Havoc]] on October 25, Lennox and Griffin regained the NXT Tag Team Championships from The Hardy Boyz, who wrestled as The Broken Hardys, in a [[Broken Rules match]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiari |first=Mike |title=Hardy Boys' Historic NXT Tag Title Run Ends After Loss to DarkState in Broken Rules |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25264469-hardy-boys-historic-nxt-tag-title-run-ends-after-loss-darkstate-broken-rules |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=bleacherreport.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling style and persona ==
After the creation of his Broken character, Hardy was praised by several wrestlers and critics for reinventing himself several times during his career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crespo |first1=Pedro |title=Has arrived! Matt Hardy introduces the Woken Family in WWE ｜Superfights |url=https://superluchas.com/en/ha-llegado-matt-hardy-introduce-la-familia-woken-wwe/ |access-date=February 28, 2020 |work=Superluchas {{!}} WWE, RAW, Lucha Libre, UFC y Box |date=March 7, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bergonzi |first1=Ezequiel |title=Reaction of fighters to the combat of Matt and Jeff Hardy, the fight that marked TNA ｜Superfights |url=https://superluchas.com/en/Reaction-of-fighters-to-the-fight-of-Matt-and-Jeff-Hardy-the-fight-that-Marco-Tna/ |access-date=February 28, 2020 |work=Superluchas {{!}} WWE, RAW, Lucha Libre, UFC y Box |date=July 6, 2016 |language=en |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228115210/https://superluchas.com/en/Reaction-of-fighters-to-the-fight-of-Matt-and-Jeff-Hardy-the-fight-that-Marco-Tna/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> During his career, Hardy has won the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'' Best Gimmick award two times under two different characters, once in 2002 and again in 2016.

== Personal life ==
[[File:Reby Sky and Matt Hardy.jpg|thumb|upright |Hardy with his wife [[Reby Sky]] in 2014]]
Hardy was in a six-year relationship with wrestler Amy Dumas, better known as [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]]. They first met in January 1999 at a [[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA Mid-Atlantic]] show but did not begin dating until a few months later.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt|author3=Krugman, Michael|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|pages=85–86|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> They broke up in February 2005 when he discovered that she was having an affair with one of Hardy's close friends, fellow wrestler Adam Copeland, better known as [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]]. Hardy also dated WWE wrestler [[Ashley Massaro]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-ashley-massaro|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Ashley Massaro|first=Jamie|last=Kennedy|date=May 17, 2019|website=WhatCulture.com}}</ref>

Hardy married wrestler Rebecca Reyes, better known as [[Reby Sky]], on October 5, 2013.<ref name=twitter>{{cite tweet|user=MATTHARDYBRAND|number=37076995938455552|title=Ok, since everyone has been asking, Yes.. I am dating Reby Sky.. And I think she's absolutely awesome in every way! :-)|date=February 14, 2011|access-date=February 19, 2011}}</ref> They have three sons and one daughter.<ref>{{cite news |title=WWE Star Matt Hardy and Wife Reby Welcome Son Bartholomew Kit - See His First Photos |url=https://people.com/parents/matt-hardy-welcome-third-baby-boy/ |access-date=December 5, 2019 |work=PEOPLE.com |date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> Hardy had previously been an addict, and credits his wife for helping him get clean.<ref>[https://411mania.com/wrestling/matt-hardy-opens-addiction-issues-talks-career-status/ Matt Hardy Opens Up About His Addiction Issues, Talks Career Status]</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Thomas |first=Jeremy |title=411MANIA |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/matt-hardy-opens-addiction-issues-talks-career-status/ |access-date=January 19, 2021 |work=Matt Hardy Opens Up About His Addiction Issues, Talks Career Status |date=October 29, 2018}}</ref>

Hardy is good friends with fellow wrestlers [[Marty Garner]], [[Shannon Moore]], and [[Gregory Helms]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire |last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt|author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=18|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt|author3=Krugman, Michael|publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=16|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> In December 2020, he claimed to have Native American ancestry.<ref>{{cite web |title=My New Hairstyle.. STRAIGHT? - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3vhJsnlLK8&t=62s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/i3vhJsnlLK8 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|website=www.youtube.com | date=January 12, 2011 |access-date=December 19, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Legal issues===
Hardy was arrested for alleged [[Driving under the influence|DUI]] on August 20, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/813933-matt-hardy-fired-by-tna-after-arrest-for-driving-while-intoxicated|title=Matt Hardy Fired by TNA After Arrest for Driving While Intoxicated|first=David|last=Bixenspan|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref> Two days later, he was arrested on felony drug charges when police found steroids in his home.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/858019-wwe-news-matt-hardy-arrested-on-drug-charges-thanks-to-raid-2-days-after-dui|title=WWE News: Matt Hardy Arrested on Drug Charges Thanks to Raid 2 Days After DUI|first=David|last=Bixenspan|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref> In November 2011, Hardy was removed from court-ordered rehab and sent back to jail for drinking.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/947802-matt-hardy-kicked-out-of-wwe-sponsored-rehab-for-drinking-sent-to-jail|title=Matt Hardy Kicked out of WWE-Sponsored Rehab for Drinking & Sent to Jail|first=David|last=Bixenspan|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>

In January 2014, Hardy and his wife were both arrested after a fight at a hotel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1941120-matt-hardy-arrested-after-alleged-fight-with-wife-reby-sky|title=Matt Hardy Arrested After Alleged Fight with Wife Reby Sky|first=Mike|last=Chiari|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>

== Other media ==
In 1999, Matt, along with his brother Jeff, appeared as an uncredited wrestler on ''[[That '70s Show]]'' episode "[[A New Hope (That '70s Show episode)|That Wrestling Show]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://that70scentral.com/1-15 |title=That Wrestling Show |access-date=February 5, 2008 |publisher=That 70's Central |quote=Matt HARDY as Wrestler #3 (uncredited) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201074032/http://that70scentral.com/1-15 |archive-date=February 1, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|page=93|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> Matt and Jeff also appeared on ''[[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough]]'' in early 2001, talking to and wrestling the contestants.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|pages=187–188|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> He appeared in the February 25, 2002, episode of ''[[Fear Factor]]'' competing against five other [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] wrestlers, including his brother.<ref name="fearfactor">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/columns/wwe/fearfactor.html|title=WWF Superstars on NBCs Fear Factor|date=February 25, 2002|last=Dykens|first=Brad|access-date=March 20, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name="227-229">{{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=[[WWE Books]]|year=2003|pages=227–229|isbn=978-0-7368-2142-1}}</ref> He won [[United States dollar|$]]50,000 for the [[American Cancer Society]].<ref name="fearfactor"/><ref name="227-229"/> Hardy also appeared on the October 13, 2009, episode of ''[[Scare Tactics]]'', as a mental patient who threatens to attack the prank's victim.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/hardyscaretactics|title=Matt Hardy on 'Scare Tactics'|date=October 9, 2009|access-date=October 9, 2009|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254780011.php?style=dark|title=Matt Hardy on SyFy's "Scare Tactics"|last=Martin|first=Adam|work=Wrestling News and Results, WWE News, TNA News, ROH News |access-date=October 10, 2009|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref>

In 2001, Matt, Jeff, and Lita appeared in ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine's 2001 Sports Hall of Fame issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_July_16/ai_76545825/|title=World Wrestling Federation Superstar Lita Holds Signing At WWF NY For New Home Video|date=July 16, 2001|access-date=November 20, 2008|publisher=Business Wire|archive-date=July 8, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708042751/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_July_16/ai_76545825/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2003, Matt and Jeff, with the help of Michael Krugman, wrote and published their autobiography ''The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/17/5598026.html|title=Retro review: Hardy Boyz memoir surprisingly inspirational|date=May 28, 2008|last=Kamchen|first=Richard|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714191402/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/17/5598026.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> As part of WWE, Matt appeared in their DVD, ''The Hardy Boyz: Leap of Faith'' in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/hardystape-can.html|title=Hardys video an extreme letdown|date=November 8, 2001|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=July 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717042247/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingReviews/hardystape-can.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> On April 29, 2008, WWE released ''Twist of Fate: The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story''.<ref name="twistoffateDVD">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/29/5701156.html|title=Twist of Fate DVD takes split look at Hardyz|date=May 29, 2008|last=Waldman|first=Jon|access-date=September 27, 2008|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|archive-date=December 6, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206033509/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/05/29/5701156.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The DVD featured footage of the brothers in OMEGA and WWE.<ref name="twistoffateDVD"/> Hardy also appears on ''The Hardy Show'', an Internet web show which features the Hardys, [[Shannon Moore]], and many of their friends.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Show-Season-starring-Matt/dp/B000JUD6S4|title=The Hardy Show Season 2 starring Matt & Jeff Hardy (2006)|website=Amazon|access-date=March 23, 2008}}</ref>

Hardy plays himself in the 2013 film ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]'' in which he and his real-life wife [[Reby Sky]] battle the undead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2240046/|title=Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies|date=March 28, 2014|access-date=October 18, 2016|via=IMDb}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{BLP sources section|date=February 2019}}
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background: #ccc;" | Year
! style="background: #ccc;" | Title
! style="background: #ccc;" | Role
! style="background: #ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies]]''
| Himself
|
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Television
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background: #ccc;" | Year
! style="background: #ccc;" | Title
! style="background: #ccc;" | Role
! style="background: #ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[That '70s Show]]''
| Wrestler No. 3
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2001
| ''[[The Big Breakfast]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| ''[[WWE Tough Enough|Tough Enough]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Fear Factor]]''
| Himself
| Episode winner
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Headbangers Ball]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Scare Tactics]]''
| Patient 12
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[The 99 (TV series)|The 99]]''
| Awang/Ben Hargreaves
|
|}

== Video games ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | WWE Video games
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background: #ccc;" | Year
! style="background: #ccc;" | Title
! style="background: #ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[WWF WrestleMania 2000 (video game)|WWF WrestleMania 2000]]''
| Video game debut
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2000
| ''[[WWF SmackDown! (video game)|WWF SmackDown!]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWF Royal Rumble (2000 video game)|WWF Royal Rumble]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWF No Mercy (video game)|WWF No Mercy]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2001
| ''[[With Authority!|WWF With Authority!]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWF Road to WrestleMania]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2002
| ''[[WWF Raw (2002 video game)|WWF Raw]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE WrestleMania X8 (video game)|WWE WrestleMania X8]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2003
| ''[[WWE Crush Hour]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE WrestleMania XIX (video game)|WWE WrestleMania XIX]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE Raw 2]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]]''
| Cover athlete
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004
| ''[[WWE Day of Reckoning]]''
|
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw]]''
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[WWE WrestleMania 21 (video game)|WWE WrestleMania 21]]''
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007]]''
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008]]''
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009
| ''[[WWE Legends of WrestleMania]]''
| Importable character
|-
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010]]''
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011]]''
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[WWE 2K18]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gamerant.com/wwe-2k18-season-pass-hardy-boyz-dlc/|title=WWE 2K18 Will Add The Hardy Boyz As DLC|date=September 27, 2017|work=Game Rant|access-date=December 19, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
| [[Downloadable content]]
|-
| 2018
| ''[[WWE 2K19]]''
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[WWE 2K20]]''
|
|-
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | AEW Video games
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background: #ccc;" | Year
! style="background: #ccc;" | Title
! style="background: #ccc;" | Notes
|-
| 2023
| ''[[AEW Fight Forever]]''
| Video game debut <br /> Pre-order bonus
|}

== Championships and accomplishments ==
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|caption2=...a [[list of WWE United States Champions|former]] [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]]...
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* '''4th Rope Wrestling'''
** 4th Rope Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with [[Jeff Hardy]]
* '''[[All Elite Wrestling]]'''
** [[AEW Dynamite Awards|Dynamite Award]] (1 time)
*** "[[Bleacher Report]] PPV Moment of the Year" ([[AEW Dynamite Awards#2021|2021]]) – [[Stadium Stampede match]] ([[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]] vs. [[The Inner Circle (professional wrestling)|The Inner Circle]]) – [[AEW Double or Nothing|Double or Nothing]] (May 23)
* '''All Star Wrestling (West Virginia)'''
** ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Jeff Hardy|Brother Nero]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aswwrestling/status/825332510284341248|title=New ASW Tag Team Champions The Broken Hardy's @matthardybrand & @jeffhardybrand #TNA #IMPACTWRESTLING #ASW... |first=ASW Wrestling|last=WV|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref>
* '''[[CBSSports.com|CBS Sports]]'''
** Worst Moment of the Year (2020) <small>vs. [[Sammy Guevara]] at [[All Out (2020)]]</small><ref name="CBS2020">{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=2020 CBS Sports Wrestling Awards: Drew McIntyre stands out as Wrestler of the Year|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2020-cbs-sports-wrestling-awards-drew-mcintyre-stands-out-as-wrestler-of-the-year/|work=[[CBSSports.com]]|date=January 2, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2021}}</ref>
* '''[[The Crash Lucha Libre|The Crash]]'''
** [[The Crash Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with Brother Nero<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/107252/aaa-stars-including-pentagon-jr-bolt-promotion-tna-spoiler-from-mexico.html?p=1|title=AAA STARS, INCLUDING PENTAGON JR. BOLT PROMOTION, TNA SPOILER FROM MEXICO|access-date=January 22, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>
* '''Future Stars of Wrestling'''
** FSW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.1wrestling.com/2014/07/28/matt-hardy-wins-new-gold/|title=1Wrestling.com - Pro Wrestling's Daily News Source|access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630180859/http://www.1wrestling.com/2014/07/28/matt-hardy-wins-new-gold/|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2541|title=FSW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref>
* '''[[House of Glory (wrestling)|House of Glory]]'''
** [[House of Glory Tag Team Championship|HOG Tag Team Championship]] (2 times, current) – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=2025-10-11 |title=Hardy Boys Win HOG Tag Team Titles |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/hardy-boys-win-hog-tag-team-titles?xv=20251011023423 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Fightful {{!}} WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''[[International Wrestling Cartel]]'''
** IWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=338894|title=IWC/New Superstar Showdown 2 - Event @ Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=279|title=IWC Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref>
* '''[[MCW Pro Wrestling|Maryland Championship Wrestling/MCW Pro Wrestling]]'''
** [[MCW Heavyweight Championship]] ([[MCW Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref name="Pro Wrestling Torch"/>
** [[MCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[MCW Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/30/128-mcw-pro-wrestling-broken-anniversary-broken-hardys-vs-ecktourage-king-maxel-vs-kevin-eck-big-sean-studd-vs-prolix-belina-vs-brittany-blake/|title=1/28 MCW Pro Wrestling – Broken Anniversary: The "Broken" Hardys vs. The Ecktourage, King Maxel vs. Kevin Eck, "Big" Sean Studd vs. Prolix, Belina vs. Brittany Blake|access-date=January 30, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=January 30, 2017}}</ref>
** [[Extreme Rising World Championship]] ([[Extreme Rising World Championship#Title history|1 time]]){{Efn|Hardy's reign was not recognized by Extreme Rising.<ref name="odd">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/87020/odd-situation-involving-extreme-rising-championship.html?p=1|title=Odd Situation Involving Extreme Rising Championship|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=July 19, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2017|work=PWInsider.com }}</ref>}}
* '''National Championship Wrestling'''
** NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW"/>
** NCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW"/>
* '''New Dimension Wrestling'''
** NDW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW"/>
** NDW Tag Team Championship (1 time){{Efn|The title was vacated in 1999 due to [[The Hardy Boyz]] signing contracts with the WWF.}} – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://users.domaindlx.com/ndwwrestling/history.htm|title=New Dimension Wrestling Title History|access-date=October 11, 2010|publisher=New Dimension Wrestling|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143437/http://users.domaindlx.com/ndwwrestling/history.htm|archive-date=July 10, 2011}}</ref>
* '''New England Wrestling Alliance'''
** NEWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW"/>
** NEWA Hall of Fame (class of 2012)
* '''New Frontier Wrestling Association'''
** NFWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Slam"/>
** NFWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[Jason Arhndt|Venom]]<ref name="OWOW"/>
* '''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA 2000]]'''
** NWA 2000 Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/matt-hardy.html|title=Matt Hardy Profile|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name=F4WMarch7>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0307-bruno-sammartino-vs-giant-baba-305926 | title=Daily Pro Wrestling history (03/07): Bruno Sammartino vs. Giant Baba | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | first=Brian | last=Hoops | date=March 7, 2020 | access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref>
*'''[[OMEGA Championship Wrestling]]'''
** [[OMEGA Heavyweight Championship]] ([[OMEGA Heavyweight Championship#Title history|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=715|title=Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts – OMEGA Heavyweight Championship|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher=Cagematch.de|language=de}}</ref>
**[[OMEGA Tag Team Championship]] ([[OMEGA Tag Team Championship#Title history|2 times]]) – with Brother Nero/Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=5&nr=714|title=OMEGA Tag Team Championship|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher=Cagematch.de|language=de}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[PWI Comeback of the Year|Comeback of the Year]] (2017) <small>with Jeff Hardy</small><ref name="PWI Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|title=PWI Awards|work=[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]|publisher=[[Kappa Publishing Group]]|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=January 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121172943/http://www.pwi-online.com/pages/PWIawards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
** [[PWI Feud of the Year|Feud of the Year]] (2005) <small>vs. [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]] and [[Lita (wrestler)|Lita]]</small><ref name="PWI Awards"/>
** [[PWI Match of the Year|Match of the Year]] (2000) <small>with Jeff Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz and [[Edge and Christian]] in a [[Triple Threat Match|triangle]] [[ladder match]] at [[WrestleMania 2000]]</small><ref name="PWI Awards"/>
** Match of the Year (2001) <small>with Jeff Hardy vs. The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian in a [[Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match|Tables, Ladders and Chairs match]] at [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]</small><ref name="PWI Awards"/>
** [[PWI Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2000) <small>with Jeff Hardy</small><ref name="PWI Awards"/>
** Ranked No. 17 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[PWI 500]]'' in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profightdb.com/pwi-500/2003.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2003|publisher=The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref>
* '''Pro Wrestling Syndicate'''
** PWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref name="PWS"/>
* '''Remix Pro Wrestling'''
** Remix Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Facade<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=133403|title=Remix Pro Throwdown For The Pound 12: Homeward Bound « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref>
* '''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
** [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Jeff Hardy<ref name=ManhattanMayhem/>
** Holy S*** Moment of the Decade (2010s) – {{small|Hardys Show Up, Win ROH World Tag Team Gold}} – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/holy-s-moment-decade-hardys-show-win-roh-world-tag-team-title|title=Holly S*** Moment of The Decade: Hardys Show Up, Win ROH Tag Team Gold|access-date=August 7, 2021|work=[[Ring of Honor]]|date=January 22, 2020}}</ref>
* '''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
** [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])
** [[TNA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Tag Team Champions|4 times, current]]) – with Jeff Hardy/Brother Nero
** [[List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015)|TNA World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015)]] – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3292&page=2|title=TNA World Tag Team Title Tournament Results}}</ref>
** [[List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014)|TNA World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2014)]] – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=117431|title=IMPACT Wrestling #539 - Cagematch Event Results}}</ref>
*'''Trampoline Wrestling Federation'''
**TWF Mid-Atlantic Championship (1 time, inaugural)
* '''WrestleCade'''
** WrestleCade Championship (2 times, inaugural, final)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3176|title=WrestleCade Championship History}}</ref>
* '''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Gimmick|Best Gimmick]] (2002, 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.WrestlingData.com/index.php?befehl=observer&award=34|title=Observer: Best Gimmick Of The Year|access-date=March 21, 2008|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|publisher=WrestlingData}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = March 6, 2017 | title = March 6, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2016 Awards issue, talent departing TNA, more | journal = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | page=26}}</ref>
** [[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Feud of the Year|Worst Feud of the Year]] (2004) <small>with Lita vs. [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.WrestlingData.com/index.php?befehl=observer&award=30|title=Observer: Worst Feud Of The Year|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher=WrestlingData|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref>
* '''[[WWE|World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE]]'''
** [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/matt-hardy |title=Matt Hardy |publisher=WWE.com |access-date=January 20, 2016}}</ref>
** [[WWE United States Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|1 time]])<ref name="UStitle" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship|access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref>
** [[WWE European Championship|WWF European Championship]] ([[List of WWE European Champions|1 time]])<ref name="WWE euro" />
** [[WWE Hardcore Championship|WWF Hardcore Championship]] ([[List of WWE Hardcore Champions|1 time]])<ref name="WWE hardcore">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/hard/|title=History of the Hardcore Championship|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
** [[WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1991–2007)|WWE Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[List of WWE Cruiserweight Champions (1991–2007)|1 time]])<ref name="Hardy's first Cruiserweight Championship reign" />
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE)|3 times]])<ref name="wwetagtitlehistory" /> – with [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] (1) Jeff Hardy (1) and [[Bray Wyatt]] (1)
** [[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WWE Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/smackdown-tag-team-championships|title=WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|access-date=May 22, 2020}}</ref>
** [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE, 1971–2010)|WWF/World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE, 1971–2010)|6 times]]) – with Jeff Hardy<ref name="tag team titles">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/worldtagteam/|title=History of the World Tag Team Championship|access-date=March 21, 2008|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
** [[WCW World Tag Team Championship|WCW Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Jeff Hardy<ref name="wwe" />
** [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with Jeff Hardy
** [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of WWE Tag Team Triple Crown winners|Fourth Tag Team Triple Crown Champion]] – with Jeff Hardy
** [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]] ([[WrestleMania 34|2018]])
** [[Bragging Rights (2009)|Bragging Rights Trophy (2009)]] – with [[WWE SmackDown|Team SmackDown]] {{small|([[Chris Jericho]], [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]], [[R-Truth]], [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]], [[David Hart Smith]] and [[Tyson Kidd]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/wwebraggingrightshistory/2009/matches/12210846/results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012233242/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwebraggingrights/wwebraggingrightshistory/2009/matches/12210846/results/|title=SmackDown curses Raw|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=October 25, 2009|archive-date=October 12, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2009}}</ref>
** [[Terri Runnels|Terri Invitational Tournament (1999)]]<ref name="NoMercy99"/> – with Jeff Hardy
**[[List of WWE tournaments#Tag Team Eliminator|WWE Tag Team Eliminator (2018)]] – with Bray Wyatt
* '''Wrestling Superstar'''
** Wrestling Superstar Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jeff Hardy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2928&page=5&reign=3|title=Title Reigns « Wrestling Superstar Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm}}</ref>

== ''Luchas de Apuestas'' record ==
{{see also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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! width=20%|Winner (wager)
! width=20%|Loser (wager)
! width=15%|Location
! width=10%|Event
! width=10%|Date
! width=25% class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|Matt Hardy (hair)|| Billy Blade (hair) || [[Santa Maria, California]] || ''Terror Rising'' || {{dts|2012|10|27}} || This was a ladder match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vendettaprowrestling.com/main/results/2012-results/terror-rising-2012/|access-date=January 8, 2016|title=Terror Rising 2012|publisher=Vendetta Pro Wrestling|archive-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622015930/http://www.vendettaprowrestling.com/main/results/2012-results/terror-rising-2012/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== Sources ==
* {{cite book|title=The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire|isbn=978-0-06-052154-7|last=Hardy|first=Jeff|author2=Hardy, Matt |author3=Krugman, Michael |publisher=HarperCollins|year=2003}}
* {{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_2_5/ai_104609871/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040926055332/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_2_5/ai_104609871|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2004|title=Interview: Matt Hardy|last=Yandek|first=Chris|publisher=Wrestling Digest|access-date=June 4, 2007|date=August 2003}}
* {{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202013656/http://www.findarticles.com:80/p/articles/mi_m0FCO/is_4_3/ai_80302525 |archive-date=February 2, 2007 |title=Matt and Jeff Hardy – Interview |last=Varsallone |first=Jim |publisher=Wrestling Digest |access-date=June 4, 2007 |date=December 2001}}

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