TNA World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy had high praise for the recent New Day Breakup segment on the December 2nd episode of Raw.
WWE fans witnessed a shocking turn of events during The New Day’s 10th-anniversary celebration, as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods severed ties with Big E in a heel turn that left audiences stunned. While the betrayal marked a seismic shift for the faction, wrestling veteran Matt Hardy was quick to praise the segment, calling it “excellent” on his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy.
I thought it was an excellent segment. The emotion was so strong and so powerful and really evoked feelings in [everyone].
The segment began with a heartfelt video package chronicling The New Day’s decade-long journey, setting the stage for the emotionally charged events that followed. Hardy applauded the video’s ability to remind fans why the trio has been one of WWE’s most enduring acts.
As Big E made his first entrance since suffering a neck injury in 2022, Kingston and Woods confronted him with harsh words. They accused E of abandoning them during tough times and declared he was no longer part of The New Day, completing their first heel turn in nearly a decade.
That segment was so important and it was so big. So many people are invested in it. … It’s a stark reminder, too, of how important that is in the entertainment business known as pro wrestling, and segments like that are often more important and more consequential than a ‘five-star match.’
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Former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle made his TNA debut at the Turning Point PPV. Riddle made his TNA debut during a six-man tag team match involving Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, and Ace Austin against Kushida, Zachary Wentz and himself.
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