Matt Hardy writes about wrestling being “insanely physical” and Natalya responds

Several wrestlers from WWE/AEW have suffered injuries over the past week including Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Adam Cole. On Monday, AEW star Matt Hardy wrote the following regarding the risks that wrestlers take…

“Many fans have became desensitized to how physical & dangerous pro wrestling truly is. Maybe it’s because they *think* they understand what we do. Every match is physically taxing. Most wrestlers are banged up before their matches. It’s not theater. It’s insanely physical.”

WWE’s Natalya issued a response…

“I absolutely love what we do and I adore our fans. But yes, every single match is a risk. And most of us are banged up prior to our performances because what we do is so physical. Truly grateful for such a phenomenal career, but there’s a ton of physical sacrifices made.”

I absolutely love what we do and I adore our fans. But yes, every single match is a risk. And most of us are banged up prior to our performances because what we do is so physical. Truly grateful for such a phenomenal career, but there’s a ton of physical sacrifices made—

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) June 6, 2022