Matt Hardy Addresses Criticism of TNA’s AMC Debut

Posted by admin on January 26th, 2026

Matt Hardy Addresses Criticism of TNA’s AMC Debut – Matt Hardy has shared his thoughts on the mixed reaction to TNA Wrestling’s first broadcast on AMC, offering an honest assessment of what worked and what needs improvement as the company adjusts to its new platform.

The debut episode marked a major step forward for TNA, placing the promotion on a larger network stage. However, the show drew criticism from some fans for uneven pacing and a noticeable lack of in-ring action, particularly involving the X Division. Speaking on his Youtube Channel, Hardy explained that while AMC executives were satisfied with the overall presentation, internal challenges affected the final outcome.

“I think overall, I do know that the AMC people were very happy with it,” Hardy said. “I think the AMC people were blown away by the chaotic scene of doing a two-hour live wrestling show… I think there was some really good stuff on it. I think there were also some issues that had happened with the visa situations that made there be a lot of rebooking in the card. But once again, it was our first time out, and it wasn’t perfect. I think we could have maybe switched up the pacing on some stuff a little more. We could have been a little more, kept things a little tighter.”

Hardy acknowledged that last-minute visa problems forced changes to the card, which impacted the flow of the show. He admitted the pacing could have been handled better and stressed that adjustments will be necessary going forward.

One of the most common complaints centered on the absence of an X Division match, despite a video package that highlighted the division’s legacy. Hardy agreed with that criticism and emphasized how important the X Division has been to TNA’s identity.

“I think that’s a fair criticism,” Hardy admitted. “Because I think X Division is another thing that was the heart and soul… I would like to see the X Division. I would like to see a more stable and consistent X Division… try and bring that back as one of the things that TNA was… a huge selling point.”

Looking ahead, Hardy described TNA’s AMC run as an ongoing learning process. He said the focus should be on stronger storytelling, consistent character growth, and clearly defined contenders at the top of the card.

“I think it’s going to be a work in progress, man,” Hardy said. “I think we’re going to be learning every single week… I would like to see a really compelling story. And, like, two or three real serious contenders to the world title… I would like to see stories of, like, these new guys. I would like to see a new guy come in… and like, follow the journey of this guy.”