2026 is upon us! But what will the new year have in store for pro wrestling?

This week on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, I make BOLD predictions for WWE, AEW, and TNA as we go into 2026, while also checking back on how our 2025 predictions played out.

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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

It's time for the 2025 edition of The Hardy Awards! Matt goes through the best of the best of 2025 in this year-end edition of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, as he honors all of the promotions and wrestlers throughout the industry!

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John Cena's WWE career has come to a close. Did WWE make the right decision by having Gunther beat him?

Matt Hardy breaks down Saturday Night's Main Event XLII, looking at all of the matches leading up to the controversial retirement 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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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

The deal is signed, sealed, and delivered! The Hardys are one of the featured acts in the new TNA/AMC media rights deal, and on this week's Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt opens up about how the deal came to be, the future of TNA programming, and his thoughts on TNA's creative.

Plus, a must-see debate about the AEW "sickos."

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 the age-old question: What makes a five-star match? This week on the Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt and Jon dive into that debate, while talking about what kind of wrestling storytelling works and what doesn't in 2025.

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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

The deal is signed, sealed, and delivered! The Hardys are one of the featured acts in the new TNA/AMC media rights deal, and on this week's Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt opens up about how the deal came to be, the future of TNA programming, and his thoughts on TNA's creative.

Plus, a must-see debate about the AEW "sickos."

Special thanks to this week's sponsors!

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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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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

Who is Matt Hardy's favorite tag team partner NOT named Jeff? What makes TNA different from WWE?

Matt Hardy answers YOUR questions on this week's Ask Matt Anything!

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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

Is Dolph Ziggler the most underrated wrestler in WWE history? Matt Hardy and Jon Alba think they have a case to make. Matt talks all about Nic Nemeth on this week's Extreme Life, plus discusses the John Cena "Last Time is Now" Tournament, TNA and Mike Santana, and more!

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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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

Hogan. Austin. Rock. All have made a huge impression on the wrestling business and WWE. But did any of them have the run John Cena had? Matt Hardy weighs in on this week's edition of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy!

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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

The Hardy Boyz have been household names in wrestling for more than 30 years, but is 2025 their most successful year yet? Matt Hardy gets candid about their rollercoaster journey back to the top of the wrestling tag scene!

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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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#WWE #AEW #TNA #HardyBoyz

The Hardy Boyz are no longer WWE NXT Tag Team Champions. Is it time to hang up the boots and go into the Hall of Fame? On this week's Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, Matt opens up about their plans going forward with WWE, and what fans can expect from the TAG TEAM GOATS!

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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.

Download the podcast:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QGKxeH8v8Ea6eawO90Q44

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