Matt Hardy Spoiler includes ECW Spoiler

[Snitsky]

Exclusive report, that the plan is for Matt Hardy to play a prominent role in the Christian/Jeff Hardy angle which is why they took the title off him prior to RAW at the ECW taping. He'll play a major role on SD! over the next few months. ECW is also used as a 'developmental' territory of sorts so putting the title on Swagger is basically a trial to see how things go, more specifically ratings. Swagger is also undefeated so they'll have a storyline where whoever defeats him in the future will end his streak and of course take the title as well. It makes for a decent storyline although Swagger is terrible on the mic and is awfully 'green' in the ring right now. Someone obviously likes him though due to his size
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[TheDieselTrain]

But Matt got drafted to ECW how can he possibly show up on SmackDown!!!!!!??

[Marvelously Mediocre]

his size? he's not even that big. and awful in the ring? yeah okay whatever

[Monster Under Your Bed]

Yeah, the end of that article was terribly biased. I've only seen a little of him, but he's not that bad.

[Ram Jam]

I'd much prefer if they revealed Matt Hardy as the guy who's been attacking Jeff, and turn him heel in a jealous brother storyline.

[The F'N Captain]

Always thought he was pretty good in the ring. He is "green" as far as actual experience, but I've seen a lot worse matches from verterans.

I do however think it's WAAAAAAAY too soon even for an ECW belt. He's been in the E barely 8 months.

I hope Matt isn't going heel, I want to see him a little more smug and cocky, but turning him heel right now is only to promote Jeff which I think is a huge slight to Matt for the solid work he's put in. However it may very well be a return of E&C and The Hardy Boys which, honestly, will be fun for a week or too then been rehash city.

They're all mainevent solo caliber guys now, being in thier former tag teams dimishes the work put into them by themselves and the WWE.

[Next Level was WRONG]

Jan 13, 2009 14:37:05 GMT -5 Marvelously Mediocre said:

his size? he's not even that big. and awful in the ring? yeah okay whatever

Awfully green. Which he is, although he has been generally awesome so far.

[derrtaysouth95]

Well, I guess that's good he's going to be used in a prominent role.

But, Swagger being green and big.....I disagree on both. He's not all that big and from what I have seen of him on ECW, he's pretty decent in the ring. I mean, he's green when compared to Matt Hardy....but that's because Matt is older and been around alot longer.

[Toates Madhackrviper]

Screw the article writer, Swaggerownage needs to catch on a lot faster

Speaking of which, I honestly don't give a snork what they do with Matt in the coming months, what excites me is Swagger being ECW champ, which is rather amazifying

[Kae]

. . . Swagger is fine in the ring. What is the writer smoking?

[The Genesis of KoOS]

I don't mark for him like others do, but I agree that he doesn't suck.

[Vince's Torn Quads]

"terrible on the mic" is pretty unfair I think. He's portrayed the arrogant jock quite well so far and will get better. In-ring is fine as far as I can see.

[wrestlesmarks]

Swagger winning the title actually makes me wanna watch ECW tonight, something I haven't really did in around a year.

If ECW drops all the older guys and develops angles and storylines with the new guys this would bring in ratings for sure I think. Also, having titles change hands on free tv would work too!


Keep Hardy away, but also take Henry and Finlay as well. Have more then 3 guys on tv every week (DJ, Swagger, Ortiz) and give them something that has a chance of getting them over!

[The Genesis of KoOS]

Jan 13, 2009 14:44:13 GMT -5 The F'N Captain said:

I hope Matt isn't going heel, I want to see him a little more smug and cocky, but turning him heel right now is only to promote Jeff which I think is a huge slight to Matt for the solid work he's put in. However it may very well be a return of E&C and The Hardy Boys which, honestly, will be fun for a week or too then been rehash city.

To be fair, it's been around 8-9 years since they last had a tag match. There is a whole new group of fans out there that have not seen them square off.

[Vince's Torn Quads]

Jan 13, 2009 14:58:01 GMT -5 @wrestlesmarks said:

Swagger winning the title actually makes me wanna watch ECW tonight, something I haven't really did in around a year.

I agree. I haven't quite gone a year without watching ECW, but the last time I watched regularly was probably before Bourne was injured.

I like Matt Hardy, but he should be on SD or RAW in hot angles, like this Jeff one. ECW will be more interesting to me with Swagger as champion, purely from a curiosity point of view.

[Hanz Moleman]

Anyone think WWE may be pullin' the old switch-a-roo on us, having Matt side with Edge and Christian return to help Jeff?

[blef]

Jan 13, 2009 14:36:42 GMT -5 TheDieselTrain said:

But Matt got drafted to ECW how can he possibly show up on SmackDown!!!!!!??

You infer logic be used in a realm where logic has no place......

[The Genesis of KoOS]

Jan 13, 2009 15:16:59 GMT -5 Hanz Moleman said:

Anyone think WWE may be pullin' the old switch-a-roo on us, having Matt side with Edge and Christian return to help Jeff?

That would be an interesting twist, but I think it would make more sense to have Edge and Jeff team up against Matt and Christian.

Since both Edge and Jeff have had more success than Matt and Christian.

[gaff]

Jan 13, 2009 14:42:52 GMT -5 Ram Jam said:

I'd much prefer if they revealed Matt Hardy as the guy who's been attacking Jeff, and turn him heel in a jealous brother storyline.

This is what I have been hoping for, both he and Christian to be in cahoots with each other jealous of there brothers' success (Edge kayfabe) and Jeff

It could turn Edge face while having two new big heels on SD

[nerdinitupagain]

I would not be surprised to see the Main Event on the PPV prior to Wrestlemania be The Hardyz vs Edge and Christian. Plus, I'm still of the mindset we need another Matt/Edge feud. I still feel slightly jipped from that feud that Matt never even got a slight upper hand despite being so super over.