Reby Hardy Responds To Criticism Over Timing Of Matt Hardy ‘Drowning’ Angle From Double or Nothing

A moment in the Stadium Stampede match at AEW Double or Nothing drew some criticism recently, as Matt Hardy was ‘drowned’ in a pool. It was done for comedy, as Hardy would be pushed underwater, but come back up as a different version of himself. However, the moment happened only a few days after Shad Gaspard’s body was found following Shad getting swept up by a tidal wave.

In a post on Twitter, Matt’s wife Reby gave her thoughts on the criticism. The thread started when Reby said she was ‘throwing her TV out’ following a Smackdown segment that used Jeff Hardy’s real life issues with substance abuse.

The fan replied: “You should have done that when Matt Hardy agreed to do that pool spot with Santana and Ortiz at stadium stampede match days after Shad’s death. Hypocrite.”

She wrote back: “Matt has *MAGICALLY TRANSFORMED* in water as part of a GIMMICK for over 5YRS now & this moron wants to try it. Shad was OUR FRIEND. We been heartbroken & shook tf up since it happened YOU DIDNT EVEN f–kING KNOW HIM. Stop the faux outrage & f–k ALL THE WAY OFF. A f–king REACH. And while we’re at it. F–k these people too. There was no “drowning angle”. There was no drowning, period. THERE IS A LOT ON TV TO UPSET ABOUT THIS WEEK BUT THIS AINT IT.”

I’m throwing my TV out.

— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) May 30, 2020

You should have done that when Matt Hardy agreed to do that pool spot with Santana and Ortiz at stadium stampede match days after Shad's death. Hypocrite

— vamsi Krishna (@wamcii_) May 30, 2020

Matt has *MAGICALLY TRANSFORMED* in water as part of a GIMMICK for over 5YRS now & this moron wants to try it. Shad was OUR FRIEND. We been heartbroken & shook tf up since it happened YOU DIDNT EVEN FUCKING KNOW HIM. Stop the faux outrage & fuck ALL THE WAY OFF. A fucking REACH.

— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) May 30, 2020

And while we’re at it. Fuck these people too. There was no “drowning angle”. There was no drowning, period. THERE IS A LOT ON TV TO UPSET ABOUT THIS WEEK BUT THIS AINT IT. https://t.co/uP9ItM9zmb

— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) May 30, 2020