Matt Hardy loves giving back, and he believes it's his responsibility to do so.
Hardy, who has been in the wrestling business for over 30 years, has been paired with Isiah Kassidy for several months, and he has helped the young star grow as a singles competitor while Marq Queen has been sidelined with an injury. Given Hardy's legendary career, he has plenty of experience and knowledge to share.
Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Hardy highlighted the importance of giving back.
“I love giving back. When we were younger, I remember that being much bigger of an issue with the older talent. Myself and Jeff, we promised we’d never be those guys. It’s part of the responsibility to give younger guys a rub. Without people giving back, the business withers away. Someone made the older talent. Then comes the time to make someone new. The business has definitely gotten a lot more selfless over the past 30 years," Hardy said.
Hardy continues to give back by working with young talent on a regular basis. He has shared the ring with The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) on multiple occasions, and the veteran recalled how he used to know them when they were kids.
“I remember the Gunns as kids from when they were the ages of my own children. Now we’re wrestling them. How crazy is that? Father Time holds back for no one. As you get older, things change, but you have to make the most of it," he said.
Hardy will host a live edition of his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, with Jon Alba at the famous Kowloon restaurant on July 18. Tickets are available here.
Check out Hardy's comments about AEW potentially expanding their pay-per-view schedule here.
Hardy recently noted that he won't do another contract story. Click here to see what he had to say.
