Matt Hardy, along with his brother Jeff, changed the tag team division forever once they established themselves as the Hardy Boyz. Naturally, Hardy still keeps a close eye on tag teams across the industry, especially when it comes to the current denouement of The New Day, which has had an interesting heel turn.
“It’s just – it’s great to see them do this, and it’s especially great to see Kofi – you know – take this new journey and I’m really excited about what they end up doing with this whole angle ” Hardy said on “The Extreme Life of Matt HardyPodcast. “I think it’s a good start, and again, I really commend them for letting go of their fear of being an asshole because they both did.”
Several other veterans in and around the wrestling industry commented on The New Day’s dismantling following their 10th anniversary segment, in which Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston turned on Big E and kicked him out of the stable . Former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. has since reacted to last week’s segment, calling it “disappointing” before clarifying that he was commenting on betrayal, echoing what many fans have felt since that they saw it themselves. Prinze also specifically praised Big E’s acting during the segment, noting that it was the first time fans had seen him this vulnerable. With all the emotions involved, fans of The New Day expect a timeless story.
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