AEW Star Discusses How Faction Got Watered Down

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An AEW star has discussed how their faction got watered down.

In 2021, Matt Hardy turned heel and evolved back into his “Big Money Matt” character as he transitioned into a managerial role for Private Party. Hardy eventually recruited Hybrid 2 and The Butcher & The Blade to form the Hardy Family Office stable.

On the latest edition of “Extreme Life of Matt Hardy” podcast, Matt discussed how the Hardy Family Office started to get watered down. He explained:

“We actually got pretty hot at that point with the six man tags we were doing as heels with Big Money Matt. I really feel like we had a lot of momentum. We were doing good and we would have continued to elevate as a trios tag until we started adding people.”

“Tony said, ‘We don’t have anyone speaking for Butcher and Blade now. They’re better when they have a mouthpiece. Do you mind if I put them with you?”

“‘I was like, ‘Sure, I’ll do that.’ But then it became a little excessive. Then they had TH2. It became so watered down. I know in the notes, you kind of describe the HFO as the Island of Misfit Toys. I described it at the time as the Island of Misfit Toys.”

“That’s exactly how I describe the group. It became so many guys that we really didn’t know what to do with and it was kind of directionless. It just kind of ended up being people that would put other people over.”

Matt’s co-host Jon Alba then asked about the Hardys appearing at signings and conventions, saying:

“What kind of money are we talking with booking a weekend of Hardy appearances? How beneficial is that for you guys at this stage?”

Hardy answered: “I mean, You’re looking at every day, 25 to 30 grand.” Alba responded by asking: “For both of you, you’re saying.”

Matt noted that the plans in All Elite Wrestling would see him turn babyface, saying:

“Yea. “Even if we hadn’t shown up at AEW, I mean, we were still going to be doing that regardless. We were going to turn me babyface anyway.”

“There’s so many people that don’t understand the value in guys like myself, and Jericho, whoever it may be. Jericho is really a top level guy when it comes to World Champion, legend, icon, whatever.”

Noting that his Big Money Matt was too entertaining and would get him cheered even as a heel, Hardy stated:

“But you know, every time I would come out, even as a heel, once I did entertaining stuff as Big Money Matt, I was always getting cheered, and I still do.”

“Every single week I come out, there’s people in that building that grew up with me, and they cheer me, and they know me. I’ve been on TV almost 25 years straight and a lot of that, major global TV. There’s so many smart fans that are so critical, that are so entitled.”

“Can Matt Hardy move? Can Matt Hardy do all the same things he could 25 years ago? Of course not. I mean, reality. Father Time changes all of us as we get older.”

“But is Matt Hardy still someone who contributes to a wrestling brand and someone who wrestling fans want to pay money to see, or like, share and have an experience with? Of course. So I was going to turn babyface anyway.”

Matt concluded to discuss his brother Jeff Hardy arriving in AEW, saying:

“Then once we did determine Jeff was going to come to AEW and was going to sign the AEW contract which happened after his segment that night, dude, when you get the Hardy Boyz together, it’s, we’re very blessed to have been one of the most influential tag teams in history and there is so much damn equity in Matt and Jeff together.”

“It’s just unreal. There’s so much we can do to give back while still benefiting ourselves on a national level like an AEW or WWE or Impact or ROH, or wherever, anywhere.”

“We’re a big deal and some people don’t understand that, but we are because we’ve been blessed and we’ve been gifted with so many hours of television time and we’re known all over the globe.”

“So we’re really blessed. That’s why the Hardy Boyz are still around, guys. I’m sorry if you hate us and you don’t like seeing us on your TV screen, but that’s why we’re still around.”

Transcription via Wrestlingnews.co

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