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Source: Fox News
Summary
Matt Hardy, a pro wrestler with nearly 35 years of experience, shared advice for aspiring wrestlers in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. He emphasized that success requires living the lifestyle of a professional wrestler, including proper diet, exercise, and staying informed about all promotions. Hardy also stressed the importance of authenticity in a wrestler’s character. He and his brother Jeff will defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship at Lockdown, a steel cage event in Chicago.
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This one felt recognizable early.
Hardy’s advice is the same as always.
Work out, eat right, know the scene.
Same old talk from a guy who’s been around.
Pro wrestling is still about who knows the game best.
Author: Evan Null
Pro Wrestling Advice
Matt Hardy has been in pro wrestling for nearly 35 years, and when young talent asks for his advice, they usually listen. Hardy shared the advice he tells others in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. He said those who are trying to make it big have to live the lifestyle of a professional wrestler.
Lifestyle Over Talent
“The main piece of advice I always share with people, if you really want to make a career out of wrestling, you have to make it a lifestyle,” he said. “You have to do something every single day that kind of will help assist your journey and in your whole goal of being a pro wrestler.” Hardy emphasized the need to exercise, eat, and sleep a certain way.
Staying Informed
He also said wrestlers must stay in the know about all promotions. “You have to get in the habit of knowing everyone and everything that’s going on at every promotion because you never know where you’ll get an opportunity.” Pro wrestling promotions, especially those featuring former WWE, AEW, and TNA stars, sometimes have scouts watching closely.
Timing Is Everything
“And that’s what’s key because timing is everything in pro wrestling,” Hardy explained. “You never know, you might get an opportunity to go somewhere at a promotion you’re not familiar with, and if you don’t know, then maybe they feel disrespected and they’re not as interested in you.” He stressed the importance of being on the pulse of pro wrestling.
Authenticity Matters
Hardy also added that buying into your own character is another part that a pro wrestler should focus on. “And authenticity is real important, too,” he told Fox News Digital. “If you can find something that you’re doing as a character, as a performer, which seems authentic, which seems something that is relatable to you, you feel comfortable doing, that’ll usually come off the best.”
