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Matt Hardy and Dax Harwood have public exchange over “five-star” match ratings

Aaron Rift

TNA Wrestling star Matt Hardy and FTR’s Dax Harwood exchanged words on social media after comments Hardy made on his podcast about TNA needing to prioritize storytelling over “five-star matches.” Shortly after those comments circulated, Harwood posted the following to Twitter/X…

“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.”

When a fan suggested Harwood stop listening to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, Harwood replied with this message…

“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 f*ck? As long as we all enjoy wrestling!”

Believing Harwood’s comments were directed at him, Matt wrote the following post…

“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 f*ck? As long as we all enjoy wrestling! (Your words in this same thread)”

Harwood then clarified that his comments were not about Matt…

“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.”

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