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Post by Shelyuki on Jun 27, 2005 20:15:06 GMT -5
-- WWE have asked Matt Hardy (who’s no-compete clause ends on July 11th) to hold off from signing a contract with TNA for several weeks. This is because Vince McMahon knows that a Edge/Lita/Hardy feud would be big business so therefore WWE are seriously considering bringing Hardy back
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Post by Linalin on Jul 2, 2005 14:42:38 GMT -5
Although I'm in favor of seeing Matt's return, I think it's complete crap that McMahon would try to make money of someone's personal life.
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Post by Linalin on Jul 12, 2005 14:00:53 GMT -5
So what we saw on RAW, was that a real episode of Cops or written because a few things put doubt in my mind about the other
It was real
-He said Edge's real name
-He did get man-handled like he was on cops
-When Edge and Lita came out, a security guy ran past them clearly on camera
-Matt's internet show, which seems to be blasting the two + WWE, is still going on in 5 days
It wasn't
-The first post of this thread
-WWE would do something so stupid
-The WWE has been taking a lot of notice of the internet. They've started forcing several sites to close and I read that McMahon was upset because of sites and things that let the fans know too much like the Edge and Lida thing. Perhaps he's trying to manipulate our knowledge into a storyline.
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Post by Shelyuki on Jul 12, 2005 15:05:05 GMT -5
Sadly it was staged.
Matt Hardy returned to WWE RAW on Monday as part of a "worked shoot" angle. In addition to attacking Hardy and getting "arrested" for his actions, the WWE wrestler also threw in a plug for Ring Of Honor and some anti-WWE and anti-Johnny Ace comments.
While the fact that Hardy returned to WWE has led to question about the sincerity of his message board posts, sources indicate that the beginning of the story was absolutely true: Lita did have an affair with Edge. Thus, the initial sympathy for Hardy's position was deserved, although sometime between the initial fallout and Monday's RAW, Hardy began working his message board visitors.
Matt Hardy officially inked a return deal with WWE a week or two ago; the company began showing serious interest after the Lita-Edge wedding, in which Hardy's teased entrance video elicited a huge pop from the crowd. McMahon took that as proof that bringing Hardy back into the fold was a worthwhile investment.
In signing with WWE, Hardy turned down a very lucrative offer from TNA. Although the looser contract was appealing, at the end of the day, Hardy opted to go for the company with more exposure and a brighter future. Had TNA announced a deal with Spike TV a few weeks ago, Monday's return angle might not have happened.
Sources at RAW report that Matt Hardy did not have much of a presence backstage at the show. He simply showed up, worked his angle, and left. If he did communicate with Edge and Lita, it was done in a very private setting.
Matt Hardy will next be seen this Saturday in Ring Of Honor. It is unknown for how long WWE will allow Hardy to work outside dates as part of the "anti-WWE" gimmick.
On top of that, WWE is pushing the angle on their website.
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Post by SquallStrife on Jul 12, 2005 21:00:08 GMT -5
Yes, the WWE would do something so stupid.
I now think Matt's an asshole.
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Post by Jordan on Jul 13, 2005 2:19:56 GMT -5
I hope he does come back, I miss the Hardy Boys.
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Post by Linalin on Jul 13, 2005 10:21:45 GMT -5
Yeah Matt the person does suck for that, but Matt the character still rocks. I wonder if the WWE's been setting us up for this for awhile. I mean like firing Matt and everything. How much control do they have over us now!?
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