Summary
Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand alongside his real-life brother Jeff where they are collectively known as The Hardy Boyz. Wrestling in three separate decades, Hardy has managed to keep himself relevant through a variety of different gimmicks, character changes as well as his use of social media. In 2002, Hardy began a solo career in WWE and his subsequent "Version 1" persona was named Best Gimmick by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Hardy's eccentric "Broken" gimmick, which he debuted in 2016, earned him multiple awards and praise from wrestling critics, including a second Best Gimmick award.