Matt Hardy Weighs In On Dax Harwood’s Comments Regarding Five-Star Matches, Dax Replies

On the recent episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt stated that he wanted TNA to focus more on storytelling than five star matches.

Matt said that five-star matches are overdone and that “AEW can have all of those.” Hardy said TNA would have good matches, but they wouldn’t obsess over it. Fans can view the entire exchange between Hardy and co-host Jon Alba here.

After the comments made the rounds, Dax Harwood posted the following comments on social media.

“I think, in wrestling, the older you get, the more you complain about “5 star matches”. I also think, the older you get, the more you (secretly) wish you had 5 star matches. Whatever a 5 star match even is.

“I think calling Dave a moron is insane. He’s probably wrestling’s most accurate historian. While I may not agree with some of his star ratings, that doesn’t mean he’s wrong. That means he has a different opinion than I do; which is absolutely ok!

“To me, BrainBusters vs Hart Foundation SS 89 is a 5 star tag match. To Dave, it’s a 2. Who’s wrong? Who’s right? Who gives a fuck? As long as we all enjoy wrestling!”

Dax never mentioned Matt or his comments.

Matt took exception to what Dax had to say, replying, “I think, on wrestling twitter, if you’re gonna decide to moan about someone’s take, you should @ them, @DaxFTR.

“I also think, the older I get, I give less than a fuck about what someone on the internet thinks a 5 star match is. What I care about what our matches are drawing at the box office & how they make people feel. I enjoy FTR’s work ethic & talent. I also think @AEW emphases “matches” more than “story/character/emotional investment” & it makes it challenging to grow your audience from a niche core – Which is MY opinion. I want AEW to succeed, it’s good for the industry. I love & enjoy great matches that get me emotionally invested. I don’t (secretly) wish I “had 5 stars matches.”

“Whatever a 5 star match even is.

“Who’s wrong? Who’s right? Who gives a fuck? As long as we all enjoy wrestling! (Your words in this same thread.”

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Dax issued the following reply, “Matt, I have no idea what you’re talking about, why you think this is about you, or why you’re so upset with me. I’ve only EVER had good things to say about you & your brother and what you’ve meant to tag team wrestling.

“I thought, until today, we always had a great relationship.”

Matt has not replied.