Former WWE superstar Matt Hardy’s AEW contract has expired. Hardy, who joined All Elite Wrestling during the pandemic in 2020, is no longer with the promotion.
In 2020, Hardy made his debut with his “Broken” character at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville. He was involved in the historic Stadium Stampede match at Double or Nothing following his debut. However, despite having many matches in AEW, Hardy never won any titles in the promotion. For the past few months, speculation has been floating regarding his contract, which is set to expire.
According to a report from Fightful Select behind paywall, Matt Hardy’s contract with AEW has expired, and he has decided not to re-sign with the promotion, making him a free agent. The report also indicated that although the promotion originally planned for his contract to expire in March, there was speculation within the promotion that they extended it through WrestleMania
While the reason for the extension hasn’t been revealed, Hardy is now a free agent. The report states that Hardy told his close associates that he chose to let the deal lapse after declining to re-sign the offered deal.
It will be interesting to see what happens next with former WWE superstar Matt Hardy, who is now a free agent.
What’s next for Matt Hardy following the expiry of his AEW contract?
The latest reports state that Matt Hardy’s contract with AEW has expired. Now that he is a free agent, the question arises: will Hardy return to WWE, where he has such a history?
His last appearance in WWE was on the February 2020 episode of Raw, where Hardy confronted Randy Orton regarding Orton’s assault on Edge two weeks earlier. A brawl took place between them, and Orton viciously attacked Hardy, which marked his final appearance in WWE.
With Hardy now a free agent, will he return home to WWE? Will he go to Impact Wrestling, now known as TNA, where he showcased the broken gimmick to the fans? Only time will tell.
