Matt Hardy's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 26, 2026

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Matt Hardy. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Matt Hardy is a professional wrestler and actor currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he holds the TNA World Tag Team Championship. He also appears for WWE's NXT brand as a former NXT Tag Team Champion. Hardy is also known for his run in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and holds the HOG Tag Team Championship. He is best known as one-half of The Hardy Boyz/Hardy's tag team with his brother Jeff Hardy, achieving considerable success across various promotions throughout his career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 1994: NEWA Championship Win

In May 1994, Matt Hardy, wrestling as The Wolverine, captured the New England Wrestling Alliance (NEWA) Championship.

March 1995: NFWA Tag Team Championship Win

In March 1995, Matt Hardy, wrestling as High Voltage and teaming with Venom, won the New Frontier Wrestling Association (NFWA) Tag Team Championship.

January 23, 2000: Tag Team Tables Match Win

On January 23, 2000, at the Royal Rumble, The Hardyz defeated The Dudley Boyz in the first ever tag team tables match.

2003: Cruiserweight Championship Win

In 2003, Matt Hardy won the Cruiserweight Championship by defeating Billy Kidman at No Way Out on February 23. He also defended the title at WrestleMania XIX on March 30. He then lost the title to Rey Mysterio on June 5.

January 28, 2007: Hardy Boyz Defeat MNM

On January 28, 2007, at the Royal Rumble, The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) defeated MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury).

May 19, 2012: Crossfire Live! Match

On May 19, 2012, Matt Hardy defeated his long-time rival MVP in one final match at "Crossfire Live!" in Nashville, benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

November 30, 2013: Becomes WrestleCade Champion

On November 30, 2013, at WrestleCade, Matt Hardy defeated Carlito to become the first ever WrestleCade Champion.

May 3, 2014: Wins MCW Heavyweight Championship

On May 3, 2014, Matt Hardy defeated Drolix to become the new MCW Heavyweight Champion at Maryland Championship Wrestling.

March 16, 2015: Wins TNA World Tag Team Championship

On March 16, 2015, Matt and Jeff Hardy won an Ultimate X match for the vacant TNA World Tag Team Championship.

May 20, 2016: Regains WrestleCade Championship

On May 20, 2016, Matt Hardy regained the WrestleCade title in a triple-threat cage match against Jeff Jarrett and Ethan Carter III in Hickory, North Carolina.

April 2, 2017: The Hardys return to WWE and win Raw Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 33

On April 2, 2017, at WrestleMania 33, Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy made a surprise return to WWE and won the Raw Tag Team Championship in a ladder match.