Matt Hardy Calls Recent TLC Match a WrestleMania-Worthy Classic – Matt Hardy, a pioneer of the Tables, Ladders & Chairs (TLC) match, recently offered high praise for the critically acclaimed TLC showdown on SmackDown featuring The Street Profits, DIY, and the Motor City Machine Guns.
On his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy shared his expert insight after watching the match for the first time—and was clearly impressed by the creativity, psychology, and athleticism on display.
“It was good. I thought it was really strong, psychologically done well. I’m a fan,” Hardy said. “I thought it had a ton of great action… I see why it received so much praise. It was a very good match. They did well… It was exciting… had moments where it teased [finishes] or some good false finishes. It had so much athleticism… their style of wrestling too… dives and more high impact stuff. Everybody took some big bombs and it was creative, man. I thought it was all done very well.”
Hardy noted that each team involved benefitted from the match’s structure, emphasizing how it served as a showcase for all competitors involved.
“I think they did a great job making all the performers… all the teams stood out. They all had their moments. Being in a match like that elevates all three teams.”
Despite the bout airing on SmackDown, Hardy believed it was worthy of WWE’s biggest stage.
“Yeah, I would have been super cool with this match being on WrestleMania… I almost don’t know why you don’t pull the trigger on a match like this… If they had that exact same match on WrestleMania, I think it elevates all three teams even more… it would definitely fit… would have been a great WrestleMania classic match, I think.”
When asked how the match compares to TLC classics from his own storied career, Hardy didn’t hesitate to place it among the elite.
“I think it does [hold up to past TLCs]. It’s great… it’s in the conversation of just a fantastic, extremely memorable TLC match… I saw Bubba was putting it over… I know if Bubba [was] putting it over… it was solid… I think him and I view stuff with a lot of the same mindset.”
Hardy’s endorsement adds further weight to the match’s growing legacy, especially coming from someone who helped define the genre. As one of the original innovators of TLC warfare alongside brother Jeff Hardy, Edge, and Christian, his stamp of approval signals that the next generation is continuing to push boundaries in impressive ways.
Matt Hardy Calls Recent TLC Match a WrestleMania-Worthy Classic
