What’s the story?
The Hardy Boyz became the only team to win the WWE Tag Team championships in three different decades at WrestleMania 33. Matt Hardy took to Twitter to make reference to this factoid.
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Matt and Jeff have won the WWE Tag team Championships on seven different occasions. Outside of WWE, they have captured the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships twice and the ROH World Tag Team Championship once.
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The heart of the matter
The Hardy Boyz’ victory at WrestleMania 33 came exactly ten years after their last run with the Tag Team titles. Consequently, Matt and Jeff became the only tag team to win the championships in three different decades.
They first won the title back in 1999 when they defeated The Acolytes. The team then had championship reigns between 2000 and 2010 before finally winning the title once again in 2017.
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What’s next?
The record once again underlines the legendary status of the Hardy Boyz. The fact that they have been on top of the mountain for three whole decades is astonishing. With just three more years left to reach 2020, the Hardys could even go on to become the only team to win the Tag titles in four different decades.
Author’s take
The Hardys have been able to reinvent themselves over the years. With the Broken Gimmick still yet to be used in the WWE, their horizons are as broad as they have ever been. Matt and Jeff could easily stay relevant for another five to ten years, and they could even pursue another reign with the Tag Titles after 2020.
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