Matt Hardy's Look

[ABMorales787]

No. I'm not reffering to his ever-morphing belly. I mean overall look and self presentation. As of late, he's shown some good degrees of improvement in the ring. At least in my opinion. But whenever I look at him, I pretty much take everything back. Why? He looks more like me after work and before I take a bath than an actual upper-midcard wrestler. I know a wrestler's look shouldn't be that important, but sometimes an adjustment has to be made. Just look at Samoa Joe. Shirts have worked miracles for that man. Too bad he doesn't keep them on. But Matt? He can be as good as he can in the ring, but at times he can be a bit of an eyesore. Armwear can't really be that expensive can it? Maybe put on a sleeveless shirt and shorts. Anything that will revamp his look and make him seem more like a wrestler and not some dude who got home from work and tossed the shirt aside.

 

[#hamler]

I don't mind Matt's look too much right now. He's definitely cut back form the large pizzas and beers and he shows that a bit. I totally agree with you. Matt's in ring ability has improved since coming to TNA, but he isn't quite championship material yet, and his look may be the problem. I was thinking about the tights he used to wear in the WWE when he turned heel. He actually didn't look half bad in those. If he continues to lose his gut, I wouldn't mind seeing him put on some long tights. As for his arm gear, it always bothered me when Matt used to tape up his whole arm so I don't think hand tape is the answer. Maybe some baseball or athletic gloves of some sort. Or maybe even just an elbow pad or two. As for the hair, eh, I've gotten use to it. But the look just doesn't fit him. If he's going to do the dreads, do them, then put it up in a pony tail or something. Overall, I think tights are needed to solidify Matt's position in TNA's main event. Everything else is probably too minor to mention.

 

[whoopin' ass]

Maybe be needs to do like Christian and Jericho did and cut the hair. He has had the same look for a majority of his career - minor changes here and there but nothing major. His hair in braids isn't really a big change. Maybe cut the hair, get some different pants, get rid of the chin-strap and grow a real beard or something. His biggest problem is that he is not a kid anymore but he is not that old. He needs to evolve his look into something a little more mature instead of that slightly quirkey look that works for guys in their early 20's. The Miz did that and it made him champ (maybe not the reason but he wasn't going to win it with his old look).

 

[GameOver]

I concur, his look at the moment is far more interesting then anything he's done in recent years. Least he's got something people can go with. Though it's gonna seem odd, he comes in and goes heel to join his brother in Immortal and now Jeff is gone and if/when he returns if they turn him face and call Sting his saviour, where does that leave Matt? once again he'll be in the shadow of his inferior brother.

 

[blockanWo]

I cant see him without his long hair though, I just think it would look bad.

Overall though, ive been very happy with Matt. A lot of people have been giving him stick about his gut but he looks like hes getting in good shape. His recent matches with AJ Styles and RVD and this week with Kazarian have definitely shown he has improved a lot since coming to TNA. I also LOVE seeing the Moonsault back in his arsenal after it being missing for a long time.

 

[Mike D]

Kill joy... I think matt looks pretty good compared to his recent time in WWE. Since youy say he looks like you after work, do you mind posting a picture with your shirt off? I expect you to be around 215 to 220 with about 12 percent bodyfat and around 17.5 inch arms... Look forward to that pic.

 

[simmoscaff]

If you think matt hardy 200lbs plus with 12% bodyfat you must be sniffing the newspaper print to much my friend!!!!!!!!!!! no intercostals showing hell there aint even an ab in site!!! yes his appearance is better but hes got a long way to go yet. keep hammering the chicken n rice cakes matt you will get there in the end!

 

[jaceynightheat]

When I see Matt Hardy like this, I wonder why they fired Raven only to bring in Matt who is a less entertaining Raven.

Matt isn't as out of shape like a lot of people say. He's never been a Lex Luger type so I'm not going to pretend he has been.

 

[Azane]

I personally can't get over it.
They make his stomach stick out so much, and it just ruins any look he has.
the shirt helps hide it, and probably would make him watchable, and he's spent most of his career wearing shirts outside of his spot-taunts in ladder matches (or were those all Jeff? I forget).
I think the casual fan probably has trouble believing that Matt's an athlete with that look, and I'm not comparing him to people like Rob Terry.
His in ring work is actually being masked by the abomination of his look, I tend to not notice when he does something good, because I'm too grossed out by him.

 

[Notorious718]

I personally don't mind Hardy's current look. I was turned off by the dreadlocks at first but I've gotten somewhat used to seeing him with them. I swear, I thought he was Tyler Reks when I made this TNA debut. The only thing that I kinda have a problem with is the fact that he has no armwear or armbands or anything of the like. Yeah, I know it sounds petty but it's just a pet peeve of mine.

I do like the idea of having Hardy go back to wearing tights much like he did during his last heel run in WWE. I thought they made him look kinda badass. Or maybe that's just me.

 

[wooooo]

I thought he'd slimmed down and put his hair back to normal like a couple of months ago? Who knows i haven't watched impact for a couple weeks

 

[Affliction]

every time the IWC call Matt Hardy fat I crack up, especially since everyone's such a big fan of "Some More" Joe. Or look at James Storm, he looks like he's got his beer barrel with him at all times but that doesn't stop him from being great in the ring. Hell, Anderson's got a lot of body fat and it shows but nobody's giving him crap for it, same with Edge. RVD's got quite the gut, his talentless brother was fat as a pig, Kane is fat too and that didn't stop him from being world champion.
Seriously, how am I not supposed to laugh when people are calling this guy who looks better with each weak fat but never say anything about these other guys.

As for his look, it's great, he looks quite evil and twisted. I got used to the dreads but instead of randomly picking dates when to put them back he should have dreads on ppv and his normal hair on tv appearances.
But he needs some armwear, he looks kind of bland without them. I say go with the taped hands and elbow pads, it definitely makes him look more like someone who came there to kick ass.

 

[Calderownz]

Look matters to me in some instances. It can be little things like wanting Cody Rhodes to... PUT ON SOME DAMN KNEEPADS! It can also just be the overall look.

Matt Hardy, for example, his look doesn't work for me. He's "Cold Blooded." Fine. How does any of that tie in to his look? He doesn't LOOK cold blooded. He looks like he stole a homeless mans pants and converted to Rastafarian. It doesn't make sense to me.

Does every wrestler have to match their character with the way they dress? Not all the time. However, it would only help.

Aside from that, he looks like virtually anyone in the crowd. SOMETIMES, that works. If it fits your character. His character allegedly hates fans. So, even that portion of psychology goes out the window. Why would someone pay to see you as a performer if you look like one of them? That's what he looks like.

I've never been a fan of those types of pants in wrestling. Those pipe-like pants. Hated them with Carlito, Rey, Matt & Jeff, anyone. They look horrible. Matt should lose some weight and lose those pants and go back to the tights he was rocking right before he left WWE. The hair..... just... no.

I agree, his in-ring stuff has impressed as of late. At least, for me.

 

[Mr_billy]

Wrestling is about entertaining the fans, can he do it. What he has no 6 pack, so he is fat? Everyone in the IWC must be a Mr. Universe or have JOMO abs. Really, we are complaining about a slight gut on a guy, yet everybody hailed Ted Debiase as the second coming of Christ. Are these the same people who want Joe to get a huge push? I'm sorry, but it is harder to stay in shape as you get into your 30's.

 

[MHardy_Fan]

Personally, I would love to see him use the short tights marking a mainevent transition(like HHH). And Matt is not as fat as people want to think, chill out.

 

[BulletVonAwesome]

Hardy doesn't look like a pro athelete any more. And isn't that what TNA is selling..WRESTLING?

and he looks like he can't get over the 90's look he had. WE all have. Matt isn't 20something anymore, isn't daring anymore, isn't high flying, hasn't been for ages, so why try the look of a younger dude? if he wants his career to take off, he has to shake off the cobwebs, forget about "The Hardy Boys" and take himself seriously.
If he dressed and acted his age it would be a nice change.
Then we can take him seriously too.

 

[LegendKiller716]

I think he needs to get cut up a lil bit first, because he is still a lil over weight, but I think he should use the Triple H style speedo attire. I always thought that would suit him.

He needs to change his wrestling style a little as well. He's done real well so far, but he needs to stay real far away from and high flying moves for people to take him serious.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

Hardy doesn't look like a pro athelete any more. And isn't that what TNA is selling..WRESTLING?

and he looks like he can't get over the 90's look he had. WE all have. Matt isn't 20something anymore, isn't daring anymore, isn't high flying, hasn't been for ages, so why try the look of a younger dude? if he wants his career to take off, he has to shake off the cobwebs, forget about "The Hardy Boys" and take himself seriously.
If he dressed and acted his age it would be a nice change.
Then we can take him seriously too.

Tell all of that mumbo jumo to Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Triple H and Sting.

Seriously, you people are just getting pathetic with this Matt Hardy bullshit. Now you're just acting on auto pilot. Someone mentions Matt Hardy - some troll feels entitled to say he's fat. I didn't like the guy any more than anyone else when he came in, and yes he was fat, but things changed and every shitty thing I said about him, well, he made me eat my words.

TNA is selling WRESTLING, it's not selling gay porn with guys that are "cut up". Wrestling has never (and will never) be about physique. That's what bodybuilding is for. Don't confuse the two. I know, I know, it's hard to make the difference, but rub them two braincells and you might (MIGHT) get a spark.

Hardy is in great shape, he's developing his gimmick as well as his in-ring stuff, he's getting better and better on the mic and that's all that matters. It's more than I can say for half the members of the TNA roster and pretty much all of the members of the WWE roster.

 

[akathelaw]

He looked his best at WrestleMania 25, when he wore actual wrestling tights. I don't know why he wears those ugly pants or braids his hair. He's really out of touch.

 

[TheKingHustla]

..... He looks..... like a girly man to me. I'm not feeling the hair.

 

[AntiChristDeicide]

I like Matt Hardy's hair, at least its different from what it was before. As for his pants, well he could either wear tights or leather pants that would be cool too. And for the last time MATT HARDY IS NOT FAT!!! He is not cut like Batista or Rob Terry, but he isn't fat like Blue Meanie either. I bet some of us are more fat than he is, i know i am so who am i to judge Matt Hardy.

 

[Theo Mays]

Since Matt has gone to TNA I've been throughly impressed. Hardy has held his own in the ring and has seem to improve his game inside the square circle. As for his look, I think it is alright. I prefer Matt without the dreads, as I don't think it works that well. His ring gear is find, maybe he could go back to the tights like his heel run in the E. He definitely could use some armpads as well. Though it isn't really that big of a deal. If he continues to work on his ring work and keep in good shape then I can see him hanging around with the big dogs in TNA. I just hope that Matt has matured since his departure from the E and gets his life back together. And it seems just that.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

i personally like the cargo pants for matts gear it works for him and it worked for jeff all these years i think he should start wrestling with a shirt on though to hide those man boobs and the belly but other then tht i think hes got a good look...and even the braids work for him although he does kinda look like a mix of raven and tyler reks with them but hey if its works y change it?

 

[Owensplat]

is matt hardys gimmick that hes a fat guy... fattitude 3.0

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Hardy's current look doesn't bother me nor does it really do much of anything for me. I generally don't put much stock in looks, generally speaking. Like most fans, it's easier for me to take a wrestler seriously if he keeps himself in good shape. For me, it's when a guy has nothing more than his look going for him or if his look doesn't fit in with the character he's portraying a problem pops up. He's in better shape than he's been in a while, so that's always a plus no matter what.

There's nothing really at all eye catching about Matt Hardy's look. He's a guy that wears pants and no shirt when he wrestles and occassionally braids his hair. He does seem to be more energetic in the ring but dropping 30 pounds can do that to just about anybody.