Hardy’s discussion about Jim Cornette also touched on the former wrestling manager’s captivating rhetoric and just how compelling he is to his base. “I understand why people like him; I understand why people are drawn to him,” Hardy admitted before noting just how much Cornette has captivated a section of wrestling fans.

“He is like one of those cult leader people … The Cornette Cult is quite the appropriate name for his followers,” Hardy added.

Ultimately, the AEW star chalks up Cornette’s negativity to a failure to progress alongside the wrestling world and instead rebelling and profiting off negativity. “Jim Cornette has got his schtick to do … he’s not a hot commodity,” Hardy said. He added, “His whole bit is going in there and hate-watching AEW and saying all the negative things he can to feed all his Cult of Cornette followers … this hatred and this negativity.”

Ultimately, the AEW star chalks up Cornette’s negativity to a failure to progress alongside the wrestling world. “He can’t evolve, and change, and adapt with pro wrestling,” Hardy concluded.

Matt Hardy’s involvement in the more peculiar side of pro wrestling has rubbed Cornette the wrong way despite it being some of Hardy’s proudest work. Beyond just the Stadium Stampede that both Hardy and Jericho take a lot of pride in, Matt’s Broken Universe is well-known for turning traditional wrestling storytelling up on its head.