Matt Hardy names one thing he regrets about in-ring style
If Matt Hardy could go back in time, he would preserve his body by delivering fewer top rope leg drops.
Safety in wrestling has been a big topic lately after William Regal urged young wrestlers to stop doing “stupid” moves where they drop each other on their heads. Matt Hardy agreed with Regal’s advice and said it’s something that every wrestler in every promotion should consider.
When asked if he has any regrets about the risks he’s taken in his own career, Hardy responded to a fan on social media and said he would change his style on house shows — including limiting how often The Hardy Boyz did their “Event Omega” move. It’s a double-team maneuver where Matt hits a leg drop from the top rope while Jeff Hardy simultaneously delivers a splash.
Yes. Biggest one being changing my style on house shows/live events. Jeff & I used to do our finish "Event OMEGA" (simultaneous legdrop/splash off opposite top ropes) every single night. Our schedule was 10 days on, 4 days off. WOULD NOT do the top rope legdrop every night again. https://t.co/s58Sk461rz
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 5, 2026
“Yes. Biggest one being changing my style on house shows/live events,” Matt wrote. “Jeff & I used to do our finish ‘Event OMEGA’ (simultaneous legdrop/splash off opposite top ropes) every single night. Our schedule was 10 days on, 4 days off. WOULD NOT do the top rope legdrop every night again.”
Despite the risks they’ve taken, The Hardys are still active with Matt now being 51 years old and Jeff being 48. They are the current TNA Tag Team Champions and have signed new contracts with the promotion.
Matt tweeted that one thing he strives to do in TNA is teach young talent how to take calculated risks.
“I take great pride in @ThisIsTNA’s recent resurgence & I’m fully invested in growing the TNA brand larger than ever,” he wrote. “I also strive to teach younger guys & gals how to have longevity & ‘get over’ whilst taking smart, calculated risks. I appreciate a great match where 2 guys bust their asses & kill it & work the crowd into a frenzy. But how far is too far? Every wrestler playing the character of a superhero or supervillain do not have superhuman abilities, they are all mortal human beings who can be crippled in an instant. Our industry can’t forget this. The industry’s fans should also respect this fact, especially those who claim to be ‘smart’ fans.”
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