The Broken Hardys and all members of House Hardy recently parted ways with Impact Wrestling and now the team has found themselves in a legal battle over all things involved with the Broken Universe. According to Impact Wrestling officials, they are the rightful owners of the Broken Universe and the Broken Matt Hardy character, and Friday night they sent cease and desist letters to cable providers who were planning to air the ROH 15th Anniversary Show.
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The Hardys did end up defending their ROH Tag Team Titles, but Dish Network gave in to Impact and they pulled the show from their lineup. It looks like this battle between Impact Wrestling and the members of the Hardy family is only going to get worse before it gets better, and Reby Hardy recently took to Twitter to blast Impact Wrestling officials once again.
Reby went on a lengthy rant about the cease and desist letters and she called out Impact Wrestling for blocking fans on Twitter. Reby didn’t stop with Impact, she also gave Dish Network a piece of her mind as well and she said that Matt’s contract with Impact did not include any clause regarding exclusivity, and that he was technically allowed to appear on any show while he was under contract.
The Hardys haven’t directly addressed the situation in the same way that Reby has, but one has to imagine that they’re not very happy about the actions that Impact Wrestling officials have taken. One way or another it looks like we can expect more rants from Reby as the situation progresses.
Reby Hardy posted the following:
There's so much more I want to say, but will refrain out of respect for people who don't want their personal biz out in this mess. For now.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
What I don't understand is why a company already fighting an uphill battle would make their own war path even steeper.
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
Trust, I haven't had one person (affected by this) respond with, "hey, maybe you should chill". I'm not the only 1 who feels this way…
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
…only difference is I have nothing to lose by putting it all out there. And the boys ? Yeah, THEY GOOD. Bet. They're going to be JUST FINE
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
But don't come for hard working, loyal dudes who have done nothing but right by u in & throughout shady biz & expect silence. Bc I don't GAF
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
Everyone else out there can call it what they want, but I go hard for my family & what I believe is right…
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
..& even harder when something is WRONG. And these MFers are dead wrong for this. Not about the $. Not about the gimmick. It's the PRINCIPLE
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
OK, I had to pop back on to LOL at @IMPACTWRESTLING blocking fans on twitter. Y'all know you can't afford to lose any more, right ?
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/RebyHardy/status/840588248741220356
Ayy @dish. You're the only cable provider who pussied out to TNA's threat. DO BETTER by wrestling fans who support you & the talent !
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
UPDATE: TNA sending "spooky" letters to cable providers threatening to sue if they air Hardys. Trying to screw ROH & ruin wrestling for fans
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
Hardys just EXISTING & providing for our family, mind you. I think they believe they own our birth certificates at this point…
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
Irony is, Matt's contract did not include exclusivity; could have legally appeared on ANY televised program WHILE UNDER TNA CONTRACT…
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
Who is going to want to work with you now ? I mean, with the exception of GFW guys coming to IMPACT tapings for $20 towards greyhound fare..
— Reby Hardy (@RebyHardy) March 11, 2017
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