Matt Hardy has experienced it all over the course of his career: from the highs of performing in front of 80,000 fans at WrestleMania, to nearly losing everything over battles with personal hardships. But through everything, he has managed to establish himself as one of pro wrestling's pioneers of reinvention, the secret sauce behind one of the industry's greatest tag teams, The Hardy Boyz. Now, Matt is bringing his journey to your ears with "The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy." Join he and Podcast Heat host Jon Alba every week as they take you through pivotal moments from Hardy's career that...
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Matt Hardy Gets REAL About Becoming a Wrestling Creative Writer
Matt Hardy has put on the booker's hat! Could there be more to come in the future? This week on The Extreme Life, Matt details his experience booking for TNA, and looks at whether…
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44 min
Matt Hardy's EXCLUSIVE Interview With NEW TNA World Champion Leon Slater!
Leon Slater grew up idolizing The Hardy Boyz, and now, he joins them as a TNA World Champion! Leon hops on with Matt and Jon to discuss his big win, and dives into his many years o…
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1 h 14
Matt Hardy Looks Back on WWE Bad Blood 1997
THAT'S GOTTA BE KANE! Almost 30 years later, Matt Hardy reflects on the craziness of WWE Bad Blood 1997, discussing Brian Pillman's passing, a wild match card, and how the debut of…
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1 h 01
Wrestling With Grief
The wrestling world has been grieving this year. In the aftermath of the death of PAC, Matt Hardy candidly opens up about how he and other wrestlers have dealt with the loss of so…
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56 min
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT HARDY!
Matt Hardy has turned 52! So is his career coming to a close, or do the Hardys have more in the tank? He tells us, plus reflects on lessons learned on an all new Extreme Life! Spec…
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1 h 08
Matt Hardy Reveals His REAL Thoughts on Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns survived PENTA in one of the best matches of his career. But has he earned the honor of being a GOAT, or is he one of the most OVERRATED WWE stars of all time? Matt Ha…
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1 h 17
WWE Unforgiven 2005 and the LEG DROP THAT CHANGED MATT HARDY'S CAREER
It's one of the most iconic moments of Matt Hardy's career: Edge. Lita. A cage match. And a leg drop. Matt Hardy reflects on one of the wildest shows of his life, WWE Unforgiven 20…
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1 h 08
Was the AEW All In Main Event the GREATEST MATCH EVER?!
Did Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega have the greatest main event EVER?! Matt Hardy gives his honest opinions about AEW All In and dishes on whether or not an AEW return could happen o…
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53 min
ARE THE HARDY BOYZ COOKED?!
After their loss at TNA Lockdown, are the legendary Hardy Boyz finally COOKED? Is this the end of their tag team dominance? Matt Hardy looks at what could be the final act for The…
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1 h 03
ASK MATT HARDY ANYTHING!
WHO BETTER THAN KANYON? Which finisher would Matt Hardy steal? Who would he draft No. 1 for Raw or SmackDown in WWE? Matt answers your questions on this week's Extreme Life of Matt…
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57 min
Matt Hardy Addresses Nepotism in Wrestling and WWE
Avery Styles has made all of the headlines in the last week, but should AJ Styles' son be held accountable for any wrongdoing? Matt Hardy gives his thoughts on the realities of nep…
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1 h 04
Memories of the WWE Funkin' Dojo
The legend Dory Funk Jr. passed away this week, but his impact on the industry is gigantic. Matt Hardy reminisces about his time training at the fabled WWE Funkin' Dojo, mixing it…
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1 h 07
Matt Hardy Predicts WWE SummerSlam 2026!
SummerSlam week is upon us! Will Cody Rhodes TURN HEEL? Should Oba Femi squash Brock Lesnar? Matt Hardy digs in on this week's Extreme Life! Special thanks to this week's sponsors!…
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THE RIGHTEOUS DELETION!
The Righteous have been DELETED! On this week's Extreme Life, Matt Hardy gives all the details behind the newest cinematic match, and breaks it down scene-by-scene! BlueChew - When…
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54 min
Matt Hardy Tells the TRUTH About the TNA and Jeff Jarrett Dark Side of the Ring
The Dark Side of the Ring documentary about TNA and Jeff Jarrett has had everyone in the wrestling world talking, but did it tell the true story of both sides? Matt Hardy gives his…
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1 h 14
Are WWE, AEW, and TNA Stars TOO OLD? Matt Hardy Explains
WWE's new champion is 47. AEW's is 42. TNA's is 45. Have these companies failed to build new stars, or is their star power simply too strong to ignore? Matt Hardy weighs in on a ne…
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1 h 02
The Legacy of THE FINAL DELETION ft. Jeff Hardy
The Final Deletion changed pro wrestling as we know it. Now, the brains of the operation are reflecting on it. On this week's Extreme Life, Matt Hardy is joined by his brother, Jef…
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The State of TNA Ahead of Slammiversary
Tommy Dreamer is out. Talent are coming and going. And the biggest show of the year is here. On this week's Extreme Life, Matt Hardy gets candid about the state of TNA ahead of Sla…
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59 min
Matt Hardy Answers YOUR QUESTIONS!
What's Matt Hardy's favorite pizza? Who are the best tag teams of each decade? What's the secret to a healthy lifestyle? On this week's Extreme Life, Matt Hardy answers YOUR questi…
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1 h 03
Is CM Punk Leaving WWE?
There are RUMORS swirling about CM Punk and WWE. Has the end of his tenure come to an end? Has it been a success so far? Matt Hardy gives his thoughts on an all new Extreme Life! T…