There were reportedly hotel bar incidents with Matt Hardy and the WWE Tough Enough crew in Atlanta this past weekend for WrestleMania.

No details yet but obviously they can’t do anything to Hardy but there may be some repercussions for the Tough Enough cast. One source says if a main roster WWE star had done some of the things they did, they might have been released if they were low enough on the roster.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 7:43 PM | Permalink | Comments

WWE officials discussed Matt Hardy’s departure weeks before even granting him the release on October 14th. Some in the company wanted Hardy gone as soon as he asked for it but certain things slowed down that process. One of the main things was the feeling that releasing Matt would keep Jeff Hardy in TNA longer than his current deal calls for.

There was also a feeling that with Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign going on, they didn’t need a talent out there doing anything he could to get released. There was a bit of heat on Hardy for posting a video online of an unmasked Rey Mysterio in the background eating lunch.

People close to Hardy say that he is definitely headed to TNA and those in the company expect him to come in as well. There is already some negative attention on Hardy within the TNA locker room regarding all his odd videos that have been posted online.

There has already been talk within TNA of doing a Hardy Boys vs. Beer Money feud that would elevate Robert Roode and James Storm. Apparently Matt and Jeff are very aware of this possible feud also.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 11:43 PM | Permalink | Comments

WWE announced today that Matt Hardy has been officially released from the company. Their statement reads: “WWE has come to terms on the release of Matt Hardy, effective as of October 15, 2010. WWE wishes Matt Hardy the best in his future endeavors.”

Matt Hardy's release comes as no surprise as it's been rumored to happen for several weeks. However, many WWE officials were hesitant in granting Matt Hardy his release since they didn't want to see him rejoin his brother Jeff and reform the Hardy Boyz in TNA. Matt must be happy with the situation as he's been wanting his release from the WWE for a while now. Matt has been extremely outspoken about joining TNA and has mentioned the possibility on several occasions, including this video blog.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross commented on the situation, writing on Twitter: “WWE has come to terms on the release of Matt Hardy. Know no details just that fact. Good luck to Matt. Probably best 4 all involved.”

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It’s said that Matt Hardy is hoping to get his official release from WWE this week. Word from within WWE is that officials will be making a decision on Hardy’s future with the company some time in the next few days, if they haven’t already.

Matt Hardy continues to indicate that he will parting ways with WWE in the near future. He noted to a fan on his YouTube channel that he feels it’s time to move on from the organization. “I have sucked it up for a while and I’ve done pretty much everything I could humanly do,” Hardy said. “I think it’s just time to move on.. I would have liked to stay in WWE for my entire career, but looks like it’s just not gonna work out that way. Thanks for your comment pal.”

Matt Hardy is also indicating on Twitter that he’s headed to TNA Wrestling. A fan asked him if there was any chance he’d team up again with his brother Jeff to re-form The Hardy Boyz. Matt replied: “A 100% chance And I can’t wait..” Matt also posted the following message on Twitter: “It’s time for me to go somewhere that’ll I’ll be given a fair chance-that’s all I want.”

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Matt Hardy is indicating on Twitter that he’s headed to TNA Wrestling. A fan asked him if there was any chance he’d team up again with his brother Jeff to re-form The Hardy Boyz. Matt replied:

“A 100% chance :) And I can’t wait..”

Another fan also tweeted the following to Hardy:

matt comon man you got a losing streak ur not the matt I watch a long time ago. He received the following reply from Hardy:

“You’re right-plan on changing that. It’s time for me to go somewhere that’ll I’ll be given a fair chance-that’s all I want.”

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Posted by Matt Loede at 9:35 PM | Permalink | Comments

It’s believed that WWE officials held a conference call earlier this afternoon to discuss Matt Hardy’s future with the company. No word yet on what happened.

The feeling is that WWE will keep Hardy on the roster as long as he agrees to some rules and stipulations from the company. Word is that a lot of people backstage are upset with Hardy’s recent actions and some talent want him to be released, or at least think he should be released.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 10:09 PM | Permalink | Comments

Matt Hardy was sent home from the WWE’s ongoing tour of Europe this weekend and WWE sources have confirmed the report. According to reports, there have been concerns about Hardy’s “condition” at yesterday’s live event, in addition to a live event this past week in New York. Hardy was supposed to team R-Truth against CM Punk and Luke Gallows. However, after a discussion with WWE officials, he left the building and didn’t return for the match.

Though Matt Hardy claimed in a video blog entry late last night that he was still in the U.K. in spite of online reports of him being sent home following an apparent backstage incident the day before, he did not work the final event of the European tour, which took place in Skegness, England. He did not offer a response to that portion of the report. Additionally, in his video he blamed “a stooging punk” for the story hitting the net.

In regard to his health, Hardy said he has never felt better. He claimed to have dropped over twenty pounds since changing his diet to eliminate red meat. Apparently, he managed to drop seven additional pounds during the international tour as he wrote on Twitter Thursday night that he was planning a YouTube entry concerning his recent health breakthroughs as he had dropped thirteen pounds at the time. “Definitely gonna do a YT entry soon about my recent health breakthroughs concerning my digestive process,” Hardy wrote. “In 3 weeks, I’ve dropped 13 lbs.”

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Posted by Matt Loede at 8:13 PM | Permalink | Comments

Matt Hardy noted on his Twitter account on Saturday that he will likely be taking some time away from the squared circle as a result of WWE’s ’stringent health and wellness policies’.

“Thx 4 everyone who has been concerned about my foot being jammed between the steel steps,” Hardy wrote. “It was bad-it felt like my foot was bein cut off. Didn’t plan to take my boot off, but I had to immediately see how bad my foot was injured. Keep in mind, it bled thru my sock & ankle tape.

“I will most likely have to miss some ring time due to WWE’s stringent health & wellness policies. I’m sorry if I do guys & gals.”

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In a chat on Fancast.com yesterday, Matt Hardy said he believes his brother Jeff will be back in WWE. Matt said: "It's one of those things. Jeff can't handle the schedule right now. I think it's not going to be a long-term thing. I think as soon as his body heals up and he gets it together, he'll be back in the WWE again."

Matt then said he would like to see TNA's Sting and AJ Styles in WWE. As far as Sunday's epic match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker goes, Matt predicts The Undertaker to win. Matt also said he would debut a bit of a new look with new pants and arm covers at Sunday's big show.

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While no one is publicly contesting that Gregory Helms, Chris Jericho and Matt Hardy were involved in some sort of incident prior to Helms and Jericho getting arrested for public intoxication, wrestling insiders are disputing some portions of the story.

TMZ's most recent report alleges that Helms struck Jericho, another man (Gary Kelley) and a female (Ashley Storer). The gossip website's story says that Helms and Hardy fled the scene following the incident, only for Helms to soon return to the Kentucky gas station where he and Jericho were subsequently arrested.

F4WOnline.com, however, says wrestling insiders are disputing the claim that Helms struck the woman. The story also claims that Hardy only ran from the cab in an attempt to retrieve Helms; according to those sources, he was not trying to "get away" with anything.

-- As an additional update, it was reportedly CM Punk and Christian who posted bond to get Jericho and Helms released from custody.

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Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

The change in the Bragging Rights main event with Team SmackDown was a decision made by Vince McMahon at an October 20th production meeting. Vince saw the two original teams together in the ring on RAW last Monday and felt that the SmackDown team looked too weak.

The changing of that match was all the big talk after this week’s SmackDown tapings. A lot of people were wondering why officials went with the original team in the first place and some were joking about the way the change went down. When everyone arrived at the tapings on Tuesday, they were told about the match between the old team and the new team with the planned finish being Matt Hardy hitting Shad Gaspard with a Twist of Fate to get the win. Shad was backstage and appeared to be fine but after finding out the match change, he became very sick and went back to his hotel room. Some were speculating that Shad got “sick” because he didn’t want to lose clean to Hardy on TV.

Labels: 2009 bragging rights, matt hardy, vince mcmahon

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Matt Hardy posted messages on Twitter yesterday regarding his brother Jeff that have since been deleted. Here are some of what he wrote with the first two being the ones that he deleted:

“A year or so from now, Jeff will be a bigger star and celebrity than he’s ever been-we locked him into a major project this week.”

“Nothing is gonna happen to Jeff, he’s a victim of a corrupt scam-the truth is coming out, and will come out in it’s entirety in the future.”

“I believe in keeping my true peeps on the pulse of what’s going on with myself & Jeff-you deserve it because you’ve made us who we are, thx.”

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Below is the official promotional blurb and content listing for WWE’s upcoming three-disc DVD set on Jeff Hardy:

Jeff Hardy has stunned the WWE Universe with amazing highlights in the ring and controversial moments out of it. Now fans can explore both sides fo this unconventional Superstar. Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules contains a revealing documentary packed with never-before-seen interviews from Jeff and both his closest confidants and biggest rivals. Recorded on the eve of beginning a new chapter in his life, Jeff discusses his tumultuous existence in 2008 and 2009, including his astounding rise to both the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships and his challenging personal struggles. Through the 27 matches on this 3-DVD set, fans can retrace Jeff’s remarkable career, including a rare match from 1994, his tag team partnership with brother Matt, and battles for the Intercontinental, World Heavyweight and WWE Championships.

Phoenix, AZ – August 25, 2009

Jeff Returns

August 25, 2009 – 9:59 PM

Jeff and Matt Reunite – The Hardys!

August 25, 2009 – 10:03 PM

Opportunity Knocks

August 25, 2009 – 10:07 PM

Dark Days

Road to Redemption

August 25, 2009 – 10:12 PM

Sacrifice is Rewarded

August 25, 2009 – 10:15 PM

Brother vs. Brother

Living for the Moment

August 25, 2009 – 10:18 PM

Jeff’s Omega?

Special Features

• Jeff’s Faves

• Motocross

• Third Gear, Wide Open

• Jeff’s Art Gallery

• Remembering Jack

• The Original Hardy Boy

• Will O’ The Wisp

• Behind the Paint: Jeff Prepares for SummerSlam

• Gas Chamber Ink

• The Hardy Show

Matches

Jeff Hardy vs. 1-2-3 Kid
Superstars – June 25, 1994

Triangle Ladder Match for the World Tag Team Championship
The Hardy Boys vs. The Dudley Boyz vs Edge & Christian
WrestleMania 2000 – April 2, 2000
(Alternate Commentary with Jeff and Matt Hardy)

Steel Cage Match for the World Tag Team Championship
The Hardy Boys vs. Edge & Christian
Unforgiven – September 24, 2000

Hardcore Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Mike Awesome
SmackDown! – July 12, 2001

Ladder Match for the Hardcore Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam
SummerSlam – August 19, 2001

Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy
Vengeance – December 9, 2001

Jeff Hardy & Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho & Christian
Raw – February 17, 2003

DISC 2

Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Raw – August 21, 2006

Intercontinental Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Johnny Nitro
Raw – October 2, 2006

World Tag Team Championship Match
The Hardys vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Backlash – April 29, 2007

#1 Contender’s 4-Way Elimination Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Santino Marella vs. William Regal
Raw – July 16, 2007

Intercontinental Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin
Raw – September 17, 2007

Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Carlito
Raw – December 10, 2007

Winner Receives a WWE Championship Match at Royal Rumble
Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
Armageddon – December 16, 2007

Intercontinental Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton
Raw – January 14, 2008

WWE Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton
Royal Rumble – January 27, 2008

Jeff Hardy vs. Shawn Michaels
Raw – February 11, 2008

DISC 3

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga
One Night Stand: Extreme Rules – June 1, 2008

#1 Contender’s Match for the WWE Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena
Raw – June 2, 2009

Jeff Hardy vs. John Morrison
SmackDown! – July 4, 2009

WWE Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
No Mercy – October 5, 2008

Extreme Rules Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker
SmackDown – November 14, 2008

Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H vs. Edge
Armageddon – December 14, 2008

Extreme Rules Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Dolph Ziggler
Raw – March 23, 2009

Stretcher Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy
SmackDown – April 10, 2009

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk
Night of Champions – July 26, 2009

Steel Cage Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk
SmackDown – August 28, 2009

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Several current WWE Superstars have posted thoughts on Jeff Hardy’s arrest on Twitter. Below are comments:

Chavo Guerrero: “Hey guys, just heard about jeff Hardy. Don’t know details yet but i want to give my support. Jeff is a classy person and also have his back!”

Chris Jericho: “Don’t think of judging Jeff Hardy until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes. I will always have Jeffs back…”

Matt Hardy: “Thanks for the support on SD tonight-I know I’m not 100% yet, but I promise you I’ll get there. And remember, innocent until proven guilty… It’s been a long, stressful day for me.. But, everything will be ok.. Guaranteed. Like Public Enemy said “Don’t Believe The Hype!”"

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Posted by Matt Loede at 12:39 AM | Permalink | Comments

WWE’s website has the full details on the 15 Superstar trade that was approved by Donald Trump. Here are the full roster changes:

New Members of RAW: Evan Bourne, Mark Henry, Jack Swagger, Gail Kim, Alicia Fox

New Members of Smackdown: Matt Hardy, Finlay, Tyson Kidd, Natalya, David Hart Smith

New Members of ECW: Shelton Benjamin, Goldust, William Regal, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella

The decision to implement the fifteen-Superstar WWE roster trade was reportedly made sometime in the past week. One of the trade’s biggest implications concerned the ECW Championship. The original plan called for Jack Swagger to win the title at The Bash in the Championship Scramble. Instead, WWE opted to move Swagger to RAW, where he will feud with fresh babyfaces.

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Posted by Matt Loede at 6:48 PM | Permalink | Comments

Matt Hardy appears to be hinting that his brother Jeff Hardy has signed a new contract with WWE in a new MySpace blog. Matt wrote: “The deal has been reached, the contract has been signed as of May 19th, 2009.. Why? What about Matt? I’m sucking it up and giving every fiber of my being for..for them. With a legitimately excruciating broken hand.. but really.. for what? Nothing really ever changes.. I hope this makes everyone happy..”

There is still no official word on Jeff Hardy’s WWE contract situation, but we will keep you updated.

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Brother vs Brother was on display once again on Backlash, as Matt Hardy took on Jeff Hardy in an "I Quit" match in the fourth match of the night. Here's our breakdown of the battle.

Matt: Ok, as expected, the best match by far to this point. A little goofy at the end, but overall this was a pretty good match. The focal point as of late has been on Jeff leaving the company, but in the end of this one, they made him look strong, so I wonder if he's having second thoughts. I can't see this thing going on, but you never know, I could see Matt getting one more piece of his brother, and having a cage or some crazy blow off TLC match at "Extreme Rules."

John: For a match that should feature brutality in order to make the opposition quit, we would not be treated to such actions tonight. It took way too long to get to a poor ending. We saw multiple submission moves in order to get the desired results that culminated in Jeff tying Matt to a table. Matt wold beg for mercy and quit, but Jeff would leap frog off a ladder onto the trapped brother. This should end this feud and by the looks of it there is no more gas leff in this tank.

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A total of 36 WWE Superstars changed brands following Monday's live Draft on Raw and today's Supplemental Draft on WWE.com. Here is a complete breakdown of all the moves.

Superstars Joining Raw (+15)
» Big Show
» Brie Bella
» Carlito
» Chavo Guerrero
» Festus
» Hornswoggle
» Maryse
» Matt Hardy
» Montel Vontavious Porter
» Mr. Kennedy
» Nikki Bella
» Primo
» The Brian Kendrick
» The Miz
» Triple H

Superstars Joining SmackDown (+15)
» Alicia Fox
» Candice Michelle
» Charlie Haas
» Chris Jericho
» CM Punk
» Dolph Ziggler
» John Morrison
» JTG
» Kane
» Layla
» Melina
» Mike Knox
» Rey Mysterio
» Ricky Ortiz
» Shad

Superstars Joining ECW (+6)
» DH Smith
» Ezekiel Jackson
» Hurricane Helms
» Natalya
» Vladimir Kozlov
» Zack Ryder

Superstars Leaving Raw (-12)
» Candice Michelle
» Charlie Haas
» Chris Jericho
» CM Punk
» Dolph Ziggler
» JTG
» Kane
» Layla
» Melina
» Mike Knox
» Rey Mysterio
» Shad

Superstars Leaving SmackDown (-19)
» Big Show
» Brie Bella
» Carlito
» Chavo Guerrero
» DH Smith
» Ezekiel Jackson
» Festus
» Hurricane Helms
» Maryse
» Matt Hardy
» Montel Vontavious Porter
» Mr. Kennedy
» Natalya
» Nikki Bella
» Primo
» The Brian Kendrick
» Triple H
» Vladimir Kozlov
» Zack Ryder

Superstars Leaving ECW (-5)
» Alicia Fox
» Hornswoggle
» John Morrison
» Ricky Ortiz
» The Miz

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Posted by Matt Loede at 12:29 AM | Permalink | Comments

In the first-ever Stretcher Match on Friday Night SmackDown this week, Jeff Hardy faced his own brother in an emotion-charged battle. Just like their Extreme Rules Match at WrestleMania XXV, it was Matt who walked away victorious. Following the match, Matt sent his own brother hurling back down the ramp, causing the stretcher to smash into the ring below. The feud between Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy was expected to be a short-term deal, so last night’s Stretcher Match was more than likely the blow-off to the program.

In a behind the scenes tidbit regarding their match at WrestleMania, privately, the two brothers were expecting to steal the show, even with Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels on the card. However, they were also given the caveat that it depended on if they were given enough time to do so. Ultimately, their match only lasted 13 minutes.

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Match four of WrestleMania 25 took on a family feel, as it was brother vs brother as Matt and Jeff Hardy did battle in Extreme Rules. Here's our breakdown of the latest match at Mania:

Matt Loede:This was more brutal than I thought, but at the same time, it wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be. Give it to Jeff for trying though, it's amazing that at the end of the day he's even able to walk given all the crazy moves that he misses. As for Matt, the only thing I can say is that he did a solid job here, and all I can think is that they are going to keep this thing going. Overall, a good ending, and a cool visual with Matt doing the Twist of Fate on Jeff on the chair. I thought this would be the end of this feud, but I guess not.

John Sefcik:Now that's extreme. Hey ECW, take note and return to your roots. How does Jeff Hardy walk away from a failed drop off the high ladder and twist of fate while his head is in a chair. The length these two went to in this match is unbelievable. They definitely picked up interest in Mania after the great opening with Money in the Bank. If they continue this feud it will be hard to top this match. We'll have to wait and see were this goes from here. Hopefully both Hardy's will avoid any major injury trying to keep the momentum going.

Labels: jeff hardy, matt hardy, WrestleMania XXV

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