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#4: Matt Hardy as Awang/Ben Hargreaves - The 99
Matt Hardy will go down as one of the most innovative wrestlers in WWE history for his creative concepts and commitment to the characters he has portrayed. Outside of WWE, his revolutionary “Broken” gimmick proved to be a ratings hit for Impact in 2016, sparking a career renaissance for the Attitude Era legend. The impact of the gimmick is still felt to this day as it would help inspire WWE cinematic matches such as The Boneyard Match and The Firefly Fun House, both of which trended highly on social media following WrestleMania 36 earlier this year.
Matt Hardy currently displays his acting ability in All Elite Wrestling each Wednesday night as he flips back and forth between his various personas while inhabiting a thousand-year-old spirit named Damascus. Were it was not for his commitment to pro wrestling, the former WWE United States Champion could well be making a killing writing in Hollywood.
But that’s not to say the veteran hasn’t dabbled in small screen performances over the years. Between 2011 and 2012, Matt voiced the character of Awang/Ben Hargreaves in the animated TV Show "The 99" directed by Dave Osborne and based on the comic book of the same name.
The future WWE Hall of Fame inductee portrayed Awang in all 52 episodes of the show. The animation was due to air on TV channel The Hub but never made it to air as a result of controversy surrounding the show’s usage of Islamic symbols. Despite this, The 99 was praised in some circles.
Despite his rocky start in the world of voice acting, perhaps the former WWE Superstar will one day return to Hollywood and try again once he has officially retired from the world of wrestling.
