5 Reasons why Matt Hardy coming to AEW is the right choice for him and for fans

This week's edition of AEW Dynamite was an explosive show and honestly, it did not seem for a fleeting moment that it was an empty arena episode without any fans present. I honestly thought that it was the best episode of wrestling that I've seen in quite some time.

What made the show especially memorable was the arrival of two former WWE stars. Luke Harper will assume his position as the leader of the Dark Order and will be known as Brodie Lee going forward, whereas Matt Hardy will be joining ranks with The Elite to take on The Inner Circle, presumably at Blood and Guts.

Matt Hardy developed his 'Woken' Character in Impact Wrestling but since then has gone on to have quite an underwhelming run under Vince McMahon. I genuinely think that him coming to All Elite Wrestling is the best decision he could have made.

And why do I say so? Here are 5 reasons why.

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#5 Straight into the main event picture

Matt Hardy is not going to be someone who works his way up the ranks. No, he is going straight to the top, aligning himself with The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Hangman Page and Cody Rhodes as an ally for The Elite. He will be taking on The Inner Circle, arguably the top heel faction in pro wrestling today, or maybe in second place after Seth Rollins' heel collective.

But the fact that he's being treated as the star that he is should be a great thing for both fans of his and for his own career, especially considering how overlooked he was ever since Jeff Hardy's most recent injury.

Moreover, he will likely be allowed to prosper as a singles star, and not have to wait for his brother to return, in the tag team division.

#4 Will have an audience that appreciates the Broken universe

You could be in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world, but the fact of the matter is that if you are not used right and used to the best of your ability, it may not necessarily be the best fit for you or your fans. Yes, Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy received a thunderous pop when they returned at WrestleMania and I must admit that I had goosebumps watching it unfold on the WWE Network, but every subsequent appearance seemed like a step down for this talented soul.

The Hardy Boyz are always special but there was just something missing in the pairing of Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy in my opinion, because while they seemed like the perfect fit, they were not presented in the eccentric manner that they should have been. Also, the AEW audience will likely enjoy, understand and appreciate the 'Broken' universe a million times better than the WWE universe did, simply because they are more hardcore fans when it comes to pro wrestling as compared to the masses that watch RAW every week.

#3 A fresh new start for his career

Sometimes when you do the same thing for far too long, fans begin to tire of your shtick. A classic case in point is Dean Ambrose, who was on fire when he was in The Shield but has completely managed to reinvent himself as Jon Moxley in All Elite Wrestling.

Chris Jericho too was on fire, when he was doing 'The List' and everything else in WWE, but then he chose to go to NJPW and mix it up with the likes of Kenny Omega. And that allowed him to become a lot more exciting and relevant than he had in years.

Matt Hardy has a clean slate in All Elite Wrestling and he can begin from scratch, creating his own warped and weird impression on the current roster. And he will be presented as a big star and allowed to be himself, as has been stated already.

Hulk Hogan needed to go black and white, to become interesting again. Matt Hardy can still be himself and be All Elite.

#2 Opportunity to use the Hardy Compound

A very long time ago, I had a chance to catch up with Matt Hardy at an official WWE press event and he was of the opinion that The Young Bucks should come to WWE to ply their trade. How different the world looks in 2020, where it is Matt Hardy who's gone to a promotion where The Young Bucks are key players. How amazing is it that there's a new place for talented young men and women to work and earn a living in 2020?

And speaking of the world changing in a big way, the Coronavirus pandemic is upon us right now and the world is a very different place at the moment. Because of the same reason, WrestleMania will be held in front of no crowd at all this year, and the pro wrestling world is constantly adapting to bring the best product to fans. Matt Hardy can use the Hardy compound constantly in such a scenario.

Yes, he did use the Hardy compound in WWE as well, but that was a one-off deal that never happened again.

#1 Will not be used as fodder for bigger stars

There is a tradition in pro wrestling that anyone who's leaving the territory leaves on his back and does the honors for a bigger star, on the way out. We saw it with AEW Champion Jon Moxley and we also saw it with several others before him.

Matt Hardy was used as fodder in the storyline between Randy Orton and Edge right before he was released by the company and played a vital part in making The Viper look like an absolute deranged individual right on his way out. But that is a role that could have gone to just about any individual on the roster and someone like Matt Hardy honestly deserved better.

There's a case to be made that Matt Hardy has already done enough in the company to warrant a WWE Hall of Fame spot.

And yes, while the idea of getting buried on the way out is an age-old tradition, it was heartbreaking to see Hardy being treated in that fashion by fans.