Matt Hardy Reveals Why He No Longer Responds to Trolls and Chooses to Block the Noise

Matt Hardy has seen his share of criticism over the years, but these days, the veteran star has adopted a very different approach when it comes to dealing with trolls online.

During a recent episode of his podcast, Hardy opened up about how his mindset has changed when it comes to negative comments and harassment on social media. While discussing how public figures often face relentless criticism, he admitted that he once engaged with trolls more frequently. Over time, however, he realized that responding only fueled the situation and gave attention to those looking to provoke a reaction.

Hardy explained that discipline became key in shifting his reaction to negativity, and he now believes ignoring trolls is far more effective than confronting them head-on.

“I've been very disciplined the last while and I haven't done it. I just… it's better to drown out the noise and it's almost like you can do it. It's kind of like a quick, cheap, easy pop or whatever. Like yeah, people think it's funny, but just like giving those people oxygen. It's much better just to mute them or block them and move on when it's all said and done because just, you know, giving them more… giving them oxygen, giving them a response in any way just allows more people to see them and it kind of amplifies them. So it's probably better not to amplify those people that are specifically out trolling.”

Hardy’s perspective ties into broader conversations about how negativity spreads online. By refusing to engage, he believes trolls lose the visibility they seek, allowing performers to stay focused on their work rather than distractions.

As wrestling continues to thrive across multiple platforms, the relationship between performers and fans online remains a major part of the modern industry. Hardy’s experience shows that sometimes the strongest response isn’t fighting back—it’s simply refusing to give negativity the attention it wants.

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