Lets Revisit Matt Hardy - Was his "Return" in 2005 the last "swerve" of the Internet Age

**Hanso Amore** · 01-07-2014, 11:26 PM

Im not a hardy fan at all. Hate him. Still though I remember his return in 2005 as some amazing booking playing off the IWC and Dirt Sheets. People knew the story and they made it work.

In today's age of knowing returns before they happen, and always knowing the booking direction, was this the last great angle in which was unexpected? I remember being caught off guard that first week and being blown away. I cant remember a time since then where I was so surprised and caught off guard. How I had no idea this was coming was amazing. Look at today, Batista cant come back without us knowing before the WWE plans on it. We know angles before they happen. Nothing is shocking. This was my last TRUE shock.

All that said, this could have been more and wasnt, but thats not my point. I still think this could have been a turning point in WWE booking a la Austin 3:16. They blew down walls and could have changed how this business is done.

Use this thread to discuss the above or reflect on this angle.

01-07-2014, 11:26 PM	#1
Hanso Amore You can't teach that Posts: 19,337	Lets Revisit Matt Hardy - Was his "Return" in 2005 the last "swerve" of the Internet Age Im not a hardy fan at all. Hate him. Still though I remember his return in 2005 as some amazing booking playing off the IWC and Dirt Sheets. People knew the story and they made it work. In today's age of knowing returns before they happen, and always knowing the booking direction, was this the last great angle in which was unexpected? I remember being caught off guard that first week and being blown away. I cant remember a time since then where I was so surprised and caught off guard. How I had no idea this was coming was amazing. Look at today, Batista cant come back without us knowing before the WWE plans on it. We know angles before they happen. Nothing is shocking. This was my last TRUE shock. All that said, this could have been more and wasnt, but thats not my point. I still think this could have been a turning point in WWE booking a la Austin 3:16. They blew down walls and could have changed how this business is done. Use this thread to discuss the above or reflect on this angle.