In the wake of their final battle with The Dudley Boyz at TNA’s Bound For Glory, Matt Hardy has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the match and the legacy of their rivalry. In a series of posts on X, the reigning TNA and NXT World Tag Team Champion reflected on the strong storytelling of the match, compared its “polarizing” nature to his famous “Final Deletion” cinematic match, and sent a clear message to any “internet nobodies” who might doubt the drawing power of the teams.
At Bound For Glory, The Hardy Boyz defeated Bully Ray and D-Von Dudley in a Tables Match to retain their championships. The match was billed as the final encounter between the two legendary teams, and the post-match scene saw The Dudleys symbolically retire by leaving their boots in the ring and handing them to The Hardys.
“This match def consisting of strong storytelling, @Graannt. It wasn’t meant to be a Flair/HBK finish, it had our own personal spin on it,” Matt wrote in response to a fan. He then addressed the significance of the match to the live attendance, “Not to be disrespectful towards the rest of the amazing roster on this show, but this is the match that set the new attendance record. People cared about the Hardy/Dudley rivalry. Doesn’t matter what internet nobodies say on social media, The Hardy Boyz sell tickets in 2025.”
Matt also compared the match to his “Final Deletion” cinematic match from 2016, predicting that it will be looked back on as a classic. “The Hardys/Dudleys match at BFG 2025 reminds me of The Final Deletion from 2016. It’s initially gonna be polarizing & people will either love it or hate it. As time passes, people will look back at this match as a masterclass performed by four 30 year+ grizzled vets. This match was historic & special. I’m proud of myself, @JEFFHARDYBRAND , @bullyray5150 & @TestifyDVon for making magic together one final time. Thank you for the opportunity & platform, @ThisIsTNA.”
The rivalry between The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian is one of the most celebrated in the history of professional wrestling. Their series of Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) matches in the late 90s and early 2000s revolutionized tag team wrestling and created some of the most iconic moments of the Attitude Era.
This match def consisting of strong storytelling, @Graannt. It wasn’t meant to be a Flair/HBK finish, it had our own personal spin on it.
Not to be disrespectful towards the rest of the amazing roster on this show, but this is the match that set the new attendance record.… https://t.co/BlB9WwlKJT
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) October 15, 2025
