On Sunday night, The Hardys took on Nic and Ryan Nemeth for the TNA Tag Team Championships at TNA Rebellion. The Hardys ended up losing the match, and the championships, but they may have a storyline reason for it, other than the fact that the Nemeth Brothers cheated to win.
During the match, after Jeff Hardy attempted a pinfall on Nic Nemeth, Matt Hardy attempted to stop Ryan from breaking up the pinfall. In doing so, he stepped over referee Paige Prinzivalli in an awkward moment.
It was an accident, but some fans took to twitter to mock the elder Hardy and, now, Hardy has responded.
Here’s the deal - My eyes were locked on Ryan Nemeth as I had committed to stop him from breaking up this pin, like he did the previous 2. My momentum was always moving in that direction when the ref Paige unknowingly slid under me to make the count. I either had to crash full… https://t.co/va6iAGglZg
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) April 29, 2025
Towards the end of the match, after the pinfall breakup, Ryan Nemeth was able to prevent Jeff Hardy from hitting a Swanton Bomb. He also took Matt Hardy out of the equation, which allowed Nic Nemeth to hit a low Blow and the Danger Zone on Jeff Hardy to pick up the win. For more on the match, click here.
Fans can find Fightful's coverage of TNA Rebellion by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review by clicking here.
