The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy
Matt Hardy has experienced it all over the course of his career: from the highs of performing in front of 80,000 fans at WrestleMania, to nearly losing everything over battles with personal hardships. But through everything, he has managed to establish himself as one of pro wrestling's pioneers of reinvention, the secret sauce behind one of the industry's greatest tag teams, The Hardy Boyz. Now, Matt is bringing his journey to your ears with "The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy." Join he and Podcast Heat host Jon Alba every week as they take you through pivotal moments from Hardy's career that helped shape wrestling history, and educate listeners and wrestlers alike on wrestling psychology, storytelling, and character development in wrestling, all while sharing plenty of laughs and honest reflections along the way.
Episodes
TKO says it wants to make WWE prices like UFC prices. Will wrestling fans follow in line and still pay for tickets?
This week on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt looks at the history of wrestling as family entertainment, and dives into whether or not the future will be fan-friendly.
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It's time to ask Matt Hardy ANYTHING! In this week's Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt answers your questions, and dishes on scrapped Bray Wyatt WWE plans, his favorite tacos, The World's Greatest Tag Team, lobster rolls, and much more!
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The Raja Jackson and Syko Stu incident has revealed some of the ugly flaws in pro wrestling culture.
On this week's episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt dives into what needs to change about the business, and how the generational divide has led to old habits sticking around.
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KENNEDY! This week on The Extreme Life, Matt Hardy and Jon Alba are joined by one of the most underrated wrestlers of the last two decades. Mr. Kennedy, Ken Anderson, hops on the podcast to talk about what could have been, his travel days with Matt, Sting, and much more!
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Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, oh my! The first TLC match at WWE SummerSlam 2000 changed wrestling, and for the first time on-air, Matt Hardy revisits the match by watching it back and breaking it down move for move on this week's Extreme Life of Matt Hardy!
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WWE SummerSlam 2025 has come and gone, and the Hardy Boyz made their presence felt! This week on the Extreme Life, Matt reviews WWE's big extravaganza, discusses the epic TLC match, gives his thoughts on the ESPN deal, and more!
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WWE SummerSlam 2005 was nearly 20 years ago, and people still talk about the controversial Matt Hardy vs. Edge match. This week on The Extreme Life, Matt opens up about Vince McMahon's decision-making for the match, talks about Shawn Michaels over-selling for Hulk Hogan, and more!
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The "Immortal" Hulk Hogan has died, and he leaves behind a controversial legacy in the process.
Matt Hardy and Jon Alba were taping this week's episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy about TNA Slammiversary, when news came down Hogan had died. The two then spent the rest of the episode discussing the WWE Hall of Famer's passing.
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Mike Santana is set to main event TNA Slammiversary against TNA Champion Trick Williams and Joe Hendry, and this week, he joins The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy!
Matt and Jon chat with the former AEW star about his rise in TNA, his battle with addiction, and how he plans on winning the TNA title in his hometown. Plus, Matt reviews AEW All In: Texas and talks Goldberg's WWE retirement!
The growth of TNA has been WONDERFUL in 2025, and it's time to find out why! Matt Hardy sits down with TNA President Carlos Silva in the first-ever TNA talent interview with the executive, as they discuss the company's WWE partnership and future, new media rights deal, Slammiversary, and more!
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Is CM Punk a hypocrite for going to Saudi Arabia? Anyone who knows Matt Hardy knows The Hardys and Punk have had an up and down relationship, but Matt gives his honest opinion on the CM Punk/Saudi Arabia situation, and whether or not Punk is a "WWE Guy" at this juncture on an all-new Extreme Life!
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Matt Hardy is back to answer YOUR questions on an all-new Extreme Life! Would Matt go to Saudi Arabia if asked? What's his favorite fast food item? What's his favorite storyline of all time? You asked, he answers!
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It has been nearly a decade since The Final Deletion changed wrestling. Now, for the first time on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, we watch it back and break it down scene by scene.
Does this WONDERFUL cinematic match hold up? Matt gives his verdict, and discusses what he would have changed years later.
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Was the Ron Killings WWE return a work or a shoot? Very few people can actually say they've been in his shoes...but Matt Hardy has.
This week on The Extreme Life, Matt gives his thoughts on the situation, and shares never-before-heard stories about when he got released from WWE following his dispute with Edge.
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WHAT'S UP?! R-Truth's WWE departure rocked the wrestling world, and Matt Hardy has a lot of thoughts on it.
This week on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt dishes all on his former road partner Ron Killings, sharing great stories, discussing his talents, and more!
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Honoring The Voice of Wrestling Jim Ross He's the Voice of Wrestling, a WWE Hall of Famer, and a pro wrestling legend!
This week on the Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt honors JR as he battles cancer with a slobberknocker of an episode, telling stories of their early WWF interactions, and discussing his genius mind for the industry!
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Surely, you remember the time The Hardy Boyz teamed up on pay-per-view against Brock Lesnar and...Shawn Stasiak...right?
If you don't, Matt Hardy has you covered on this week's Extreme Life, as we tell stories of the "lost" Hardy Boyz match from WWE Insurrextion 2002!
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Sabu is one of the most groundbreaking stars of the 1990s, and he revolutionized wrestling as we know it. On this episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt pays tribute to his fallen friend, and shares some personal stories about the ECW legend.
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What are the 10 PERFECT matches in wrestling history?
Drew McIntyre recently revealed his, and now it's Matt Hardy's turn! Matt discusses what he believes makes a perfect match, then discusses how his 10 raised the bar across WWE, AEW, WCW, and beyond!
The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast is a pro wrestling podcast that covers Matt Hardy's journey through WWE, AEW, TNA, and other wrestling adventures.
It's tape study time! Coach Matt Hardy breaks down WWE's show-stealing TLC match from Smackdown between The Street Profits, #DIY, and the Motor City Machine Guns, offering his expertise and critiquing the match!
The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast is a pro wrestling podcast that covers Matt Hardy's journey through WWE, AEW, TNA, and other wrestling adventures.
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