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Ever since the introduction of the Broken Universe, he and Brother Nero became possibly the most popular element on TNA, and one of the most must-see acts in the wrestling industry. Their segments and "matches" have been analyzed everywhere and referenced all around the world, and chants of "DELETE" have become a thing between fans going throughout promotions all over the world. His new way of doing wrestling travelled all the way to WWE itself who made a segment/match between Wrestling/TheNewDay vs. Wrestling/TheWyattFamily in the style of the Broken Universe battles long before Matt returned to the company. Now, even after he let his WWE contract end and left for AEW, everyone still credits him for revolutionizing the style of cinematic wrestling that, among other things, took [=WrestleMania=] 36 from 'disaster in the making' to 'DELIGHTFUL SUCCESS'.

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Ever since the introduction of the Broken Universe, he and Brother Nero became possibly the most popular element on TNA, and one of the most must-see acts in the wrestling industry. Their segments and "matches" have been analyzed everywhere and referenced all around the world, and chants of "DELETE" have become a thing between fans going throughout promotions all over the world. His new way of doing wrestling travelled all the way to WWE itself who made a segment/match between Wrestling/TheNewDay vs. Wrestling/TheWyattFamily in the style of the Broken Universe battles long before Matt returned to the company. Now, even after he let his WWE contract and AEW contracts to end and left for AEW, returned to TNA, everyone still credits him for revolutionizing the style of cinematic wrestling that, among other things, took [=WrestleMania=] 36 from 'disaster in the making' to 'DELIGHTFUL SUCCESS'.

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After getting into another feud with his brother Jeff, in early 2016 he appeared in a bizarre personality known as "Broken" Matt Hardy, obsessed with defeating (deleting) his brother (who he claimed was the one who "broke" him), who he now referred to as "Brother Nero" ("Nero" really is Jeff's middle name). This all culminated in a match only referred to as "The Final Deletion". The actual match and buildup must be seen to be believed.

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After getting into another feud with his brother Jeff, in early 2016 he appeared in a bizarre personality known as "Broken" Matt Hardy, obsessed with defeating (deleting) his brother (who he claimed was the one who "broke" him), who he now referred to as "Brother Nero" ("Nero" really is Jeff's middle name). This all culminated in a match only referred to as "The '''The Final Deletion".Deletion'''. The actual match and buildup must be seen to be believed.



However, even then, it was clear this would be a temporary respite, as the madness clearly remained, underneath the veneer of sanity, waiting to "break" once more. And then Jeff got injured, he was repeatedly defeated by Bray Wyatt, and all of this finally took its toll on Matt; after having a new breakdown in the ring, Matt was once again engulfed in insanity. More specifically, he wasn't just Broken, but "Woken". Since then, he slowly started introducing the Wrestling/BrokenUniverse in the plane known as WWE. The buildup of his feud with Wyatt would culminate in the match referred as "The Ultimate Deletion". And just like his matches in TNA, this one must be seen to be believed.

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However, even then, it was clear this would be a temporary respite, as the madness clearly remained, underneath the veneer of sanity, waiting to "break" once more. And then Jeff got injured, he was repeatedly defeated by Bray Wyatt, Wrestling/BrayWyatt, and all of this finally took its toll on Matt; after having a new breakdown in the ring, Matt was once again engulfed in insanity. More specifically, he wasn't just Broken, but "Woken". Since then, he slowly started introducing the Wrestling/BrokenUniverse in the plane known as WWE. The buildup of his feud with Wyatt would culminate in the match referred as "The '''The Ultimate Deletion". Deletion'''. And just like his matches in TNA, this one must be seen to be believed.

After finally DELETING the evil Sister Abigail for good, Matt started competing together with the now renewed and enlightened Bray Wyatt. The help of his newfound partner was invaluable to secure the trophy in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal as well as later both would win the tag team titles and retain them for a beter part of the year until unfortunately Bray Wyatt would be sidelined with an injury. This would eventually culminate in Matt's final months in WWE as he found his mission in the company was complete. As for Bray Wyatt... much is speculated about what exactly happened to him in the lake of reincarnation, one thing was for sure, the DELETION of Sister Abigail would eventually result in the birth of a much [[NightmareFuel darker]], [[BodyHorror sadistic]], and [[FridgeHorror fiendish]] side of Bray Wyatt.

After months of new speculation about where would his broken journey would take Matt next, he eventually landed in the newest promotion called All Elite Wrestling. His debut had the misfortune to coincide with the very first no fans show of the company. However, this didn't prevent him from making an impact on his debut by confronting Chris Jericho and eventually founding himself aligned with the Elite in a blood feud against the Inner Circle. This would eventually end in a new kind of Hardcore Match called the Stadium Stampede. A match that combined the makings of a hardcore match with the cinematic craziness expected from the Broken Universe. While the match would eventually move forward without Matt, the first match is still considered a pioneer in the way a match could be build in combination of live and pre recorded action.

One particular member of the Inner Circle was Wrestling/SammyGuevara who had a special fixation on Matt Hardy ever since he [[RefugeInAudacity was ran over with a golf kart driven by Matt]]. Sammy began chasing and attacking Matt with a particular viciousness, which then would result in [[DudeNotFunny two massive injuries for Matt]]. One by busting him open hard, and the second one by almost ending his career in a fall during a grudge match. Both events would prove fatal enough to temporarily cure Matt hardy from his "condition". However when Matt finally made his return to the ring, Sammy was waiting for him, not done with him, swearing to retire him for good next time they faced each other. This led Matt to extend a challenge to Sammy to a final match, where he would open the doors of the Hardy Coumpound a Third time for what would eventually be known as '''The Elite Deletion'''. And just like the first part in TNA and the second part in WWE, this match must be seen to be
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Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is a {{professional wrestl|ing}}er who is a former champion of The Carolina Wrestling Federation, Maryland Championship Wrestling, New England Wrestling Alliance, Pro Wrestling Syndicate, New Frontier Wrestling Association and Wrestle Cradle. He's shown up from time to time in Wrestling/RingOfHonor and wrestled for members of the Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA too, and is now with Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling.

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Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is a {{professional wrestl|ing}}er who is a former champion of The Carolina Wrestling Federation, Maryland Championship Wrestling, New England Wrestling Alliance, Pro Wrestling Syndicate, New Frontier Wrestling Association and Wrestle Cradle. He's shown up from time to time in Wrestling/RingOfHonor and wrestled for members of the Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA too, and is now with Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling.
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** The ultimate "break" of course came with Jeff H…erm, Brother Nero. With Nero's disapproval of the way Matt regained the TNA World Title and then the methods he used to defend it, the brothers found themselves at odds once again.[[note]]That "once again" is another point -- they've feuded with each other several times before thanks to Matt's frustration and ego kicking in.[[/note]] This only continued after he lost the championship to Drew Galloway and then they both went after it. Inevitably, this led to the Full Metal Mayhem match in which Jef...Nero dove off the top of the stage with a Swanton onto Matt through a table. The rest is history.

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** The ultimate "break" of course came with Jeff H…erm, H...erm, Brother Nero. With Nero's disapproval of the way Matt regained the TNA World Title and then the methods he used to defend it, the brothers found themselves at odds once again.[[note]]That "once again" is another point -- they've feuded with each other several times before thanks to Matt's frustration and ego kicking in.[[/note]] This only continued after he lost the championship to Drew Galloway and then they both went after it. Inevitably, this led to the Full Metal Mayhem match in which Jef...Nero dove off the top of the stage with a Swanton onto Matt through a table. The rest is history.
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* TechnicianPerformerTeamUp: In the Hardy Boyz, featuring real life brother Wrestling/JeffHardy (the good-looking, high-flying "performer"). As they gained experience, Matt grew to excel in more "performer" traits (mic-work, pumping up the crowd), becoming more well-rounded.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: After pushing Gregory Helms into the Lake of Reincarnation, Broken Matt and Brother Nero were less than pleased when Helms emerges as his 3 Count gimmick.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Some fans have interpreted that the Lake of Reincarnation has the opposite effect on Wrestling/BrayWyatt and Matt has accidentally made an evil greater than Sister Abigail to possess Bray, the Fiend.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Some fans have interpreted It appearts that the Lake of Reincarnation has the opposite effect on Wrestling/BrayWyatt and Matt has accidentally made an evil greater than Sister Abigail to possess Bray, the Fiend.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Some fans have interpreted that the Lake of Reincarnation has the opposite effect on Wrestling/BrayWyatt and Matt has accidentally made an evil greater than Sister Abigail to possess Bray, the Fiend.
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-->Website/TVTropes...[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blgS56pESPk#t=2m05s you've left me with no choice]]. I sentence you to...'''DELETION!!!'''

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-->Website/TVTropes...[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blgS56pESPk#t=2m05s you've left me with no choice]]. I sentence you to...'''DELETION!!!''''''DELETION!!!''' '''''DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE-AAAAAAAAAAAHH!'''''
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After spending several years as a jobber in the WWF, taking part in matches against [[Wrestling/TripleH Hunter Hearst Helmsley]] and [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin The Ringmaster]], Matt finally rose to prominence after forming a tag team with Jeff, known as the Hardy Boyz. They had a variety of managers in their early years, including Michael Hayes, Wrestling/TerriRunnels, and [[Wrestling/DavidHeath Gangrel]] (during which they were known as The New Brood and started their long-standing feud with Wrestling/{{Edge}} and Wrestling/{{Christian}}. They gained most success when managed by Matt's real life girlfriend Wrestling/{{Lita}}, as the trio Team Xtreme.

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After spending several years as a jobber in the WWF, taking part in matches against [[Wrestling/TripleH Hunter Hearst Helmsley]] and [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin The Ringmaster]], Matt finally rose to prominence after forming a tag team with Jeff, known as the Hardy Boyz. They had a variety of managers in their early years, including Michael Hayes, Wrestling/TerriRunnels, and [[Wrestling/DavidHeath Gangrel]] (during which they were known as The New Brood and started their long-standing feud with Wrestling/{{Edge}} Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} and Wrestling/{{Christian}}. They gained most success when managed by Matt's real life girlfriend Wrestling/{{Lita}}, as the trio Team Xtreme.



** Edge, for many reasons, both {{Kayfabe}} and RealLife, from 1999 up into 2009. He wished Wrestling/{{Edge}} well after his retirement, stating that they have both started and ended as friends.

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** Edge, for many reasons, both {{Kayfabe}} and RealLife, from 1999 up into 2009. He wished Wrestling/{{Edge}} Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}} well after his retirement, stating that they have both started and ended as friends.
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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Cranked UpToEleven. His weird (often almost unintelligible) attempts to mimic a British accent, fashion sense of a character created by Creator/TimBurton, and excessive theatrics, all add up to insanity.

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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Cranked UpToEleven. His weird (often almost unintelligible) attempts to mimic a British accent, fashion sense of a character created by Creator/TimBurton, and excessive theatrics, all add up to insanity.
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* PutOnABus: Matt got his butt beat by the Briscoes in a no disqualification tag team match, also involving Wrestlling/MikeBennett, and in fact forced Bennett to find a new partner in Wrestling/MattTaven... well this Matt had opted out of ROH to join back up with his brother in TNA.

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* PutOnABus: Matt got his butt beat by the Briscoes in a no disqualification tag team match, also involving Wrestlling/MikeBennett, Wrestling/MikeBennett, and in fact forced Bennett to find a new partner in Wrestling/MattTaven... well this Matt had opted out of ROH to join back up with his brother in TNA.
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* PutOnABus: Matt got his butt beat by the Briscoes in a no disqualification tag team match, also involving Mike Bennett, and in fact forced Bennett to find a new partner in Matt Taven...well Matt had opted out of ROH to join back up with his brother in TNA.
* ReallyGetsAround: Amid such insulting chants such as accusations that Matt was fat, Steve Corino yelled over the [=ROHbots=] at ''Super Card Of Honor'' that Matt Hardy had slept with more divas than their hero, CM Punk. Predictably, this did little to shift their negative opinion of Matt.

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* PutOnABus: Matt got his butt beat by the Briscoes in a no disqualification tag team match, also involving Mike Bennett, Wrestlling/MikeBennett, and in fact forced Bennett to find a new partner in Matt Taven...Wrestling/MattTaven... well this Matt had opted out of ROH to join back up with his brother in TNA.
* ReallyGetsAround: Amid such insulting chants such as accusations that Matt was fat, Steve Corino yelled over the [=ROHbots=] at ''Super Card Of Honor'' that Matt Hardy had slept with more divas than their hero, CM Punk.Wrestling/CMPunk. Predictably, this did little to shift their negative opinion of Matt.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Delightful! It's an extraordinary [[Wiki/TVTropes page for Tropes in Television]], ''gracias''.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Delightful! It's an extraordinary [[Wiki/TVTropes [[Website/TVTropes page for Tropes in Television]], ''gracias''.]]



-->Wiki/TVTropes...[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blgS56pESPk#t=2m05s you've left me with no choice]]. I sentence you to...'''DELETION!!!'''

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-->Wiki/TVTropes...-->Website/TVTropes...[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blgS56pESPk#t=2m05s you've left me with no choice]]. I sentence you to...'''DELETION!!!'''
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* BreakTheCutie: After a month of being tormenting Jeff, Matt declared Jeff "Broken" after the latter snapped on August 11, 2016 by nailing multiple twist of Fate on their opponents the Tribunal, swantoned their coach and finally swantoned ''himself'', now answering to Brother Nero.

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* BreakTheCutie: After a month of being tormenting Jeff, Matt declared Jeff "Broken" after the latter snapped on August 11, 2016 by nailing multiple twist of Fate on their opponents the Tribunal, swantoned Swantoned their coach and finally swantoned Swantoned ''himself'', now answering to Brother Nero.



** '''DEE'''-lightful!
** '''WONDERFUL!'''



* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: With some help from his wife Reby Sky and Tyrus, Matt defeated Wrestling/{{EC3}} in the Last Man Standing match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. In the process, he gave him his first official loss (although EC3 would still not be pinned/submitted for another few months). Had Hardy lost, he would've had to leave TNA for good, though that premise was all just part of the plan.

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* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: With some help from his wife Reby Sky and Tyrus, Matt defeated Wrestling/{{EC3}} in the Last Man Standing match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. In the process, he gave him his first official loss (although EC3 [=EC3=] would still not be pinned/submitted for another few months). Had Hardy lost, he would've had to leave TNA for good, though that premise was all just part of the plan.
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** You'll fade away and classify yourself/yourselves as obsolete!! ('''OB-SO-LETE!!''') [[note]]Taken from Jeff Hardy's band PeroxWhy?Gen; from the song "Obsolete"; an acapella version of which was once used as Jeff/Brother Nero's entrance music in TNA following his own deletion.[[/note]]

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** You'll fade away and classify yourself/yourselves as obsolete!! ('''OB-SO-LETE!!''') [[note]]Taken from Jeff Hardy's band PeroxWhy?Gen; [=PeroxWhy?Gen=]; from the song "Obsolete"; an acapella version of which was once used as Jeff/Brother Nero's entrance music in TNA following his own deletion.[[/note]]
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More info on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hardy his page]] at [[Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} The Other Wiki]].
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* TooSpicyForYogSogoth: In ''Elimination Chamber 2018'', when he fights Bray Wyatt, Wyatt is about to do his ''Exorcist'' spider crawl that terrifies anyone who fights him. Matt, however, is ''applauding'' Wyatt and asks the entire audience to rise in ''standing ovation''.
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** (in Wrestling/AEW): Wrestling/HardyFamilyOffice

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