Former AEW star Matt Hardy reacted to the exciting announcement of the TNA and WWE NXT partnership. WWE and TNA recently confirmed through a press release that they have entered a multi-year agreement.
This will allow NXT and TNA stars to appear on each other’s weekly shows, WWE Premium Live Events, and TNA Pay-Per-Views. In 2024, several stars from NXT and TNA appeared on each other’s programs.
Fans witnessed Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry making regular appearances on WWE NXT, not just as guest stars but in high-profile matches. At WWE NXT Battleground, Grace challenged Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship. Meanwhile, at WWE NXT No Mercy, Hendry faced Ethan Page for the NXT Championship.
Several NXT talents also made their way to TNA programming. Wes Lee briefly reunited with The Rascalz, while stars like Charlie Dempsey, Riley Osbourne, Dante Chen, Gallus, Arianna Grace, Tatum Paxley, Izzi Dame, and others showcased their skills in TNA. Amid this groundbreaking announcement, Matt Hardy fueled excitement by teasing the arrival of The Hardy Boyz, hinting that he and Jeff Hardy could join the collaboration.
Matt Hardy hints at Hardy Boyz arrival following TNA-WWE NXT partnership
Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy share a storied history with WWE as The Hardy Boyz, and they recently sparked excitement as Matt teased the arrival of the former WWE Tag Team Champions. Reacting to the news of the groundbreaking partnership, Matt took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a GIF of The Hardy Boyz in their iconic look, hinting at a potential return.
Matt Hardy left WWE in early 2020, while Jeff Hardy followed in 2021. After a run together in AEW, the brothers returned to TNA Wrestling last year and have been competing there ever since.
Recently, Jeff Hardy expressed interest in revisiting his iconic 2009 rivalry with CM Punk in a potential match. With the announcement of this new partnership, it will be interesting to see if The Hardy Boyz make their presence felt in both brands.
