Matt Hardy gave credit to two of TNA’s top stars for helping the company gain momentum over the last year.
Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Matt and Jeff Hardy were asked about how TNA has changed. Helwani also asked to compare today’s TNA to the time when they worked with legends like Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff. Matt Hardy said TNA is in a completely different place now compared to the past.
“They’ve been through a few different transformations, obviously. But at that time, they got some steam. But, you know, I think they didn’t play the cards like they should have played the cards. Right now, we have a great roster who is working for the greater good. Everyone is very selfless. Everyone wants TNA to grow, and it has been. We have a new boss right now that just came in, Carlos Silva, and he’s been doing a great job. He’s super passionate, super motivated. Not a wrestling guy per say, but he is learning on the fly and, he is super motivated to make TNA as big as it can possibly be we’re both happy.”
Matt Hardy believes Nic Nemeth & Joe Hardy sparked a resurgence in TNA
Matt Hardy mentioned that the arrival of a major star like Nic Nemeth was a key turning point for TNA. “I think what started kind of this resurgence in TNA was Dolph Ziggler, Nick Nemeth, coming and becoming the champion. I think that was a good boost for them.”
He added Nemeth had been on TV for two decades and surprised fans by leaving WWE for TNA. “I just think Dolph Ziggler, Nick Nemeth, he’d been on TV for 20 years WWE established star. A lot of people were surprised. They thought he’d probably be a lifer, you know, at WWE. And then he came in and he is a very talented guy. And I think he brought a lot of star power, a lot of name power, and people started taking TNA a little more serious.”
Matt also praised Joe Hendry for for going viral and helped build excitement around the company. “And then you have Joe Hendry, who became viral. He’s the best Joe Hendry rules. And you know, he became a viral sensation. So that’s helped with everything.”
He also pointed out his own surprise return to TNA, which even caught his brother Jeff Hardy off guard. Jeff later joined him in the company, and since then, TNA has drawn larger crowds. He also sees the partnership between TNA and WWE NXT as a major positive.
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