Matt Hardy to face Randy Orton in no holds barred match on WWE Raw
Despite this week’s angle where he was written off television, Matt Hardy is set to make another appearance on Raw.
WWE has announced that Hardy will face Randy Orton in a no holds barred match on Raw this coming Monday. There was a segment on this week’s show where Hardy was laid out with an RKO and a con-chair-to after he confronted Orton about Orton’s attack on Edge from the night after the Royal Rumble.
After being laid out by Orton, Hardy tweeted “GOODBYE” and a link to his latest Free the Delete episode.
Edge vs. Orton is scheduled for WrestleMania 36. WWE issued a storyline update on Edge’s condition before Raw on Monday: “WWE reached out to Beth Phoenix last Wednesday at Full Sail and she offered no update at that time. When reached, a family spokesperson said, ‘Adam continues to recover at home but for now the family respectfully declines any further comment. They ask for everyone to please respect their privacy at this time.’ On behalf of the WWE Universe, WWE.com sends their best wishes to Edge.”
Edge hasn’t appeared on television since the angle where he was attacked by Orton.
Monday’s Raw is taking place at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington.
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