Matt Hardy is one of the famous WWE star from the attitude era. If you have been following wrestling from 90s, you would be aware of the high-flying tag team The Hardy Boyz. The duo of real life brother Jeff & Matt Hardy used to put their body online in WWE matches like tables, ladders and chairs match. Nowadays, WWE lacks hardcore tag teams like The Hardy's, Edge & Christian and The Dudley Boyz. Meanwhile, let us speak about his fitness and workout which manages to keep his body moving in spite of going through extreme matches since past two decades. We will explore some trivia with interesting unknown facts of the former SmackDown Tag Team Champion. WWE SmackDown Sept 17, 2019 Results and Highlights: Brock Lesnar Returns & Challenges Kofi Kingston For World Championship Match (Watch Videos)
Matt Hardy is the elder brother of Jeff Hardy. Both brothers are currently signed to the blue brand of WWE, SmackDown. They are also former SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Jeff & Matt Hardy re-united at the end of February this year where they defeated The Bar, tag-team comprising of Cesaro & Sheamus. Matt Hardy that time was appreciated for his fitness and good shape. As he returned to WWE, after recovering from back, hip and pelvis injuries. Matt Hardy is a 14-time world tag team champion, having held six WWF World Tag Team Championships, three WWE Raw Tag Team Championships, one SmackDown Tag Team Championship, one ROH World Tag Team Championship, one WCW Tag Team Championship and two TNA World Tag Team Championships. As an individual performer, Hardy is a three-time world champion, winning two TNA World Heavyweight Championships and one ECW Championship. Brock Lesnar All Set For Long World Title Reign Which Will Begin With SmackDown Debut Episode on Fox.
Fitness Secret of Matt Hardy
In order to return as in-ring performer in Feb, 2019, Matt Hardy followed a strict healthy lifestyle. He made sure that he did not eat anything after 8 pm and start his workout early in the morning by 8 am. By this he made his body enter the fasted state which boost weight loss and fat loss. As he was suffering from injury, his major workout included Yoga and stretching. Although he also concentrated on training one muscle part daily. His first meal of the day was heavy, which was followed by small meals at regular intervals. Let us hear from the man himself below.
How Matt Hardy Got in Amazing Shape
Unknown Facts About Matt Hardy
1. Matt Hardy Father Was a Tobacco Farmer
Matt along with his brother Jeff grew up in rural North Carolina.Their father, Gilbert Hardy, was a tobacco farmer, which means Matt Hardy has spent a lot of time in his childhood working. During his early days, he even used to help his father in the woods.
2. Matt Lost Her Mother At The Age of 12
Matt and Jeff Hardy lost their mother, Ruby Moore, when they were very small children. When Matt was 12 years old his mother was diagnosed with cancer, a year after she passed away with both her sons by her side. Hardy’s often say they got their athleticism from their mother, who being a championship bowler was a great athlete.
3. Matt Hardy is a Renowned Costume Designer
We all know that to become famous in WWE or any wrestling promotion one has to have more talent than just being a wrestler. Matt Hardy is an experienced costume designer as he used to design the ring set up and costumes for his wrestling promotion Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (OMEGA), which was only operational from 1997 to 1999. Matt and Jeff Hardy were the founder of this wrestling promotion.
4. Matt Hardy Was a Brilliant Student in School
Matt Hardy was an outstanding student in high school, this could have taken him to other profession, however he chose to become a wrestler and did pretty well in his career. During his school days, he was nominated for the Morehead Award, one of the best scholarships in the state of North Carolina.
Matt Hardy With His Wife & Two Children
5. Matt Hardy Dated Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro
The elder Hardy was famous for his affair with Hall of Famer WWE Diva Lita. However, when Lita found interest in Edge, Matt Hardy moved on and started dating Ashley Massaro, who won the 2005 Divas Search Contest. The relationship between Matt and Massaro did not last long. Sadly, few months back Ashley Massaro died on May 16, 2019., her cause of death is said to be depression where she committed suicide due to it.
Matt Hardy married Rebecca "Reby Sky" Reyes on October 5, 2013 who used to perform for Total Non-Stop Action (TNA) wrestling promotion. On June 23, 2015, they had their first child, a son whom they have named Maxel Hardy. While they were blessed with a second son on June 8, 2017, named Wolfgang Xander On June 18, 2019, Matt announced on Instagram that Reby is pregnant with their third child which will also be a boy. Matt Hardy has turned 45 years old on Sept 23, 2019, however even in his forties, the senior Hardy is full of life and enthusiasm. He still has the capability to fight at the main event of any wrestling show. Matt Hardy contract with WWE is still valid and will expire on Mar 2020. There are news that Jeff Hardy has recovered from the knee injury which kept him out of action since past six months. We can expect Hardy Boyz to re-unite soon and thrill their fans with their extravagant performance.
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