Matt Hardy Details Abandoned Edge Feud and Broken Promise from Vince McMahon

Matt Hardy has revealed that WWE abandoned a planned high-profile storyline with Edge, despite a promise from Vince McMahon.

Speaking on a recent episode of The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the former tag team champion explained that Johnny Ace intervened during the early stages of his Matt Hardy Version 1 persona, causing WWE to redirect the planned storyline to another performer.

“There was a point when I started the Matt Hardy Version 1 character,” Hardy said. “Johnny Ace intervened, and I was supposed to work with Edge. It was going to be a high-profile angle. He would play the babyface, and I would be the heel.”

Hardy noted that another performer eventually received the opportunity, leaving him frustrated after losing what he believed had been promised to him.

Hardy said he confronted McMahon about the situation, telling the former WWE chairman, “That was my spot. You promised it to me.”

McMahon acknowledged the promise but explained that he believed the other performer had significant potential.

According to Hardy, McMahon then pledged to find another opportunity for him, saying, “But I’m going to find something else for you to do.”

Hardy added that the conversation eventually led to McMahon offering him a Cruiserweight direction. The former ECW World Champion recalled being encouraged to lose weight and make the character entertaining.

“That’s when he offered the Cruiserweight thing,” Hardy explained. “You know, go lose weight and make it as entertaining as possible.”

Although the creative plans changed, Hardy and Edge eventually had a singles feud in WWE, though their roles were reversed from the original concept. Edge became the villain, while Hardy was cast as the sympathetic babyface following the real-life controversy involving Edge, Lita, and Hardy.

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