Matt Hardy Says Social Media Has Ruined Big Wrestling Moments

Matt Hardy isn’t holding back when it comes to how social media has changed the wrestling business — and not in a good way.

During an interview on My Mom’s Basement with Robbie Fox, the legendary tag team reflected on why those unforgettable wrestling moments just don’t hit the same in 2025. The conversation started when Fox brought up Mick Foley’s famous Hell in a Cell fall from 1998 — a moment that defined an entire generation of fans. But according to Foley himself, if that happened today, it would be forgotten within a few years thanks to social media’s nonstop appetite for new content.

Matt Hardy didn’t disagree. The multi-time tag champion bluntly said the constant stream of viral clips and short attention spans has taken the shine off monumental wrestling moments.

“It just waters down so many things… saturates so many things.”

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Matt Hardy backed his point, making it clear that today’s obsession with quick pops on social platforms has taken away from wrestling’s real magic — building lasting, emotional moments that stand the test of time.

“I think now for mileage it has to be like a moment. And when you look at Mick [Foley], there’s never been any scenario like that… being thrown off the cage, through the table, and then comes back and gets chokeslammed through the cage into the ring. I mean, those are two massive moments, and I feel like they… they are viewed more as moments, even like moves in the big scheme of things.”

Matt didn’t stop there. He pointed out that modern wrestling has lost its focus on storytelling, with wrestlers and fans alike more concerned with flashy spots designed to pop Twitter for 10 seconds rather than creating something that actually lasts.

“At the end of the day, pro wrestling isn’t even necessarily about the moves and the match, it’s about the moments that you create in there.”

The Hardys are living proof of that philosophy. From TLC matches to their WrestleMania 33 return, their biggest accomplishments weren’t just about what happened between the ropes — it was the moments that stuck with fans long after the bell rang.

Love them or hate them, it’s hard to argue that Matt don’t understand how to keep fans emotionally hooked. But in 2025, he believes social media is making that harder than ever.

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