Thread: I like where they are going with Matt Hardy
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Old 09-20-2010, 08:30 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Damian Rey View Post
Well to counter that, John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H are doing the same mannerisms that got them over in the first place.

Also...it's not as if Matt has creative control with his character's direction. I'd feel safe saying he's not happy with his gimmick. The guys you've mentioned have also been in and stayed in the good graces of WWE. Matt, for whatever reasons,bhas never been seen to bne taken seriously enough to be elevated or to be in a position to be elevated like Kolfi is right now.

I'm not trying to make excuses for the guy. I agree that he is out of shape, phones in his matches, and has a "don't give a fuck" demeanor. Not to mention not doing himself any favors by constantly throwing bitch fits on the internet. But that doesnlt mean he is not justified in feeling the way he does.
The difference between John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H and Matt Hardy, is that they are John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H, and he is Matt Hardy. You do raise valid points, and I can understand and appreciate that Matt Hardy has the right to be unhappy. Let's compare his situation to one that Carlito found himself in:

I love Carlito's ring work. I don't think the guy was a subpar performer, or "lazy" as many labelled him. I understand that he got annoyed at the way he was told to portray his character as being "more like The Rock," and understand that the guy was more comfortable as a heel. On the flip-side, you have to play the role you are given sometimes. I can understand he didn't want to waste the prime years of his career on WWE Superstars.

I want to support Carlito in his protest about how he was being used. The guy could have done so much more. Right now, I don't feel like sticking up for Hardy. If I am going to appreciate that Matt Hardy feels fed-up that he isn't being used better, then I think Matt Hardy should appreciate that for whatever reason, I don't give a fuck about him like I used to.

Things pro-Hardy I will agree with:

* His shit with Christian, Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes was pretty poorly handled -- especially for SmackDown!. That kind of stop-startage and forgetage (new words) is the shit RAW is known for.

* He probably could have been used in a hot feud with CM Punk right after Jeff left the company, but that didn't happen.

* He doesn't have creative control over his character.

But here is what is holding me back from getting behind Hardy:

* Christian has essentially been put in such a similar boat to Matt. He isn't being allowed to talk (which he can do much better than Hardy), and to be honest, over the past few months he's probably had less notable programs than Matt has. Christian is doing far more with far less.

* He's looking like a mess. This might be a small thing to some, but the Hardy charm is wearing thing in Matt's middle age. There have been times when Matt is in tremendous shape, and I understand that he has had health issues and all that -- but the guy has just ended up looking ratty. He could still play the same character with shorter hair, and a better physique. While Hardy may have excuses for appearing to be out of shape, that's like Dixie Carter arguing that the stuff in TNA that gets "Fire Russo!" chants wasn't actually written by Russo. It's just not as believable seeing Matt Hardy beat Drew McIntyre right now (which he has done in the past, so it's not like the guy has been entirely jobbed out, or anything).

* Hardy may not have creative control over his character, but what is he really doing to advance himself? What is he really doing better than anyone else on the SmackDown! roster? If he wants a better spot, shouldn't he be working the mic better than CM Punk? Shouldn't he be working in the ring better than Jack Swagger? Shouldn't he be more consistent than Christian or Kofi Kingston? Shouldn't he be moving more merchandise than Rey Mysterio? Granted, Hardy doesn't need to do all of these things -- but what does he really bring that makes him special? Special in 2010? If he were working as a serviceable mid-carder, it would be fine, and well-deserved, but he needs to turn up the heat if he is going to get the pot boiling.
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