Vince Russo has voiced skepticism regarding The Hardy Boyz’s current WWE return. The former WWE head writer questioned whether NXT has suitable tag teams to create compelling programs with the legendary duo.
Matt and Jeff Hardy recently competed in their first WWE match since 2019, defeating Myles Borne and Tavion Heights on the February 25 episode of NXT. This appearance follows WWE’s multi-year cross-promotional agreement with TNA Wrestling.
During his appearance on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Writing With Russo show, Russo addressed the challenge of finding worthy opponents for the wrestling legends.
It would be great if they kind of had a new, young team there that reminded you of The Hardyz, you know what I’m saying? And then The Hardyz can get in a program with them with the purpose of getting this new, young team over. But, man, when I’m just looking at that roster and I’m looking at those teams, I don’t know off the bat who you’d put them in there with. I mean, New Day or The Street Profits or The Vikings [War Raiders]?
The Hardy Boyz are scheduled to defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Axiom and Nathan Frazer at NXT Roadblock on March 11. This marks their next appearance on WWE programming as part of the cross-promotional arrangement.
WWE announced the championship match following The Hardy Boyz’s victory in their return bout. The match positions two of TNA’s biggest stars against NXT’s rising tag team.
Russo served as WWE’s head writer during the late 1990s, a period when Matt and Jeff Hardy first rose to prominence in the company’s tag team division.