Countdown 3

[Sunny]

Today's countdown contender is a man we all strive in. We all believe he will not die, as he proves it in the ring every night. Here he is, our next U.S. Champion Matthew Hayden Hardy.

Strength: 70.5

Submission: 80

Durability: 80

Technique: 80.8

Speed: 80.6

Charisma: 80.8

Hardcore: 80.9

Stamina: 80.6

OVERALL: 90

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 225 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Cameron, N.C.

In the ring, Matt Hardy lives his motto: "I will not die." Time and time again he has sacrificed his body for both the enjoyment of the fans, and the sport which he has loved so dearly for his entire life.

Matt came to the WWE in 1998 as a tag team specialist, teaming up with his brother Jeff to form the appropriately named The Hardys. While severely undersized, The Hardys' outstanding chemistry and unmatched heart carried them to stardom. The Hardys went on to become five-time World Tag Team Champions in WWE before breaking up in 2002.

In 2003, shortly after joining the SmackDown roster, Matt Hardy pursued the Cruiserweight Championship. After struggling for weeks to make the weight limit, Hardy defeated Kidman for the Championship at No Way Out '03.

In 2004, Hardy was chokeslammed by Kane and sat at home for a few months. While Hardy was away, he learned that his long-time real life girlfriend, Lita, was having a sordid affair with Edge. Adding to an already emotional period, Matt was also released from WWE during the same time. It wasn't long before information regarding the personal hell Matt was experiencing became public knowledge. His faithful followers began to make their voices heard at WWE events across the country. In fact, Matt points out the crowd's reaction at Madison Square Garden at the April 12 Raw for starting his "movement."

Unable to simply sit at the sidelines while his heart was wrenching, Matt started popping up uninvited at WWE events, wreaking havoc on Edge and Lita every chance he had. He even called in and crashed Lita's Byte This! interview, confronting her about their tumultuous relationship. Not long after, Mr. McMahon said that Hardy was starting fires all over the place, and he couldn't help but to pour gasoline on those fires by re-hiring Matt.

After clashing with Edge on several occasions including a classic steel cage bout at the 2005 Unforgiven which saw Hardy defeat Edge following a daring legdrop from the top of the cage, Hardy and Edge would meet one more time in a ladder match at the Raw Homecoming in October 2005. The battle would result in the two bitter rivals' careers going in quite different directions. After taking Edge to the limit and nearing an end, Lita interjected herself in the match costing Matt not only the match but his spot on the Raw roster.

FINISHERS

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Comments: I'm so glad the asai moonsault is in that Hardy usually does. Also, I'm disappointed in his attire. I getting my hopes up for multiple attires. We'll see. My guess is they aren't going to.

Edited September 7, 2007 by Sunnyxtremepunk

[crunk]

The graphics look a lot better, especially with the tag title belt looking 3D as opposed to the painted on look we usually get.

Another note is that Matt Hardy has overall of 90... he's not that good is he?

[Sunny]

That's okay with me. I like the fact they made everyone's overall strong. If Hulk Hogan wasin this game, his overall would've been 99. lol.

[Aero]

90 sounds just about fair enough to me, he has the talent, wwe just dont use it often... unless to job to someone.

[Subrick]

Matt in pic: "This is my O face."

[CS]

I like how he got the same strength rating as Rey Mysterio.

[bigpoppn]

I don't really pay attention to that things but that is amazing!!The same strength as Mysterio.

[Smacktalks]

I'm happy with the strength, in past games if you pick someone like Matt online then his lower stats make the match a lot harder against the tougher superstars.

I think he warrants it though for his tag team wrestling alone, plus he's one of the main superstars on SD!