Impact Wrestling Threatens to Sue the Hardys Over “Broken” Characters

Impact Wrestling sent Matt and Jeff Hardy (and possibly other members of their family) a 3 page cease and desist letter today demanding that they stop using any of the “Broken Universe” characters, according to PWInsider. Impact is claiming that all characters and “anything related to them” is under ownership of Impact Wrestling and the Hardys are not to use them going forward.

It’s a confusing situation, since there’s no word on if that also includes all the different catch phrases and fan chants like “delete” and “obsolete,” etc. “Broken Matt Hardy” also obviously includes Matt Hardy’s real name, and “Nero” is Jeff Hardy’s actual middle name.

Matt Hardy filed for a trademark on “Broken Matt Hardy” on March 1, after his Impact contract expired.

Anthem executive Ed Nordholm pulled a huge scumbag move, “thanking” Matt Hardy on Twitter hours before threatening to sue him, according to Reby Hardy. Nordholm also backhandedly attempted to take credit away from Matt Hardy for the Broken gimmick and give it to Impact staff.

We thank @matthardybrand for a superb performance in Broken Universe. May the seven deities guide with their Broken Brilliance left behind

— Ed Nordholm (@EdNordholm) March 10, 2017

@MATTHARDYBRAND Broken Universe will always be here. Kudos to the creative team behind the vision @JeremyBorash @paradysexoxo @Lagana @Billy

— Ed Nordholm (@EdNordholm) March 10, 2017

Ed Nordholm comes off not only like a piece of shit, imo, but also like a really dumb and dishonest guy. He also previously blew the surprise appearance of Alberto El Patron, tweeting out a picture of him after Impact staff apparently went to “great lengths” to hide his entrance into the arena.

Anthem/Impact also apparently legally threatened Reby Hardy’s father, “Senor Benjamin” despite him not being signed or paid by TNA. Dirtbags.

ROH

Impact/Anthem has also sent legal notices to Ring of Honor and their PPV distributors, according to PWInsider. The Hardys are scheduled to appear at the ROH PPV tonight, but word is that the Hardys will appear as scheduled and plans will not change much, though they could possibly downplay the characters.

Reby Hardy Responds

Reby Hardy, who is married to Matt Hardy, went on a Twitter rant about the situation, airing her frustrations at Impact for bullying the Hardys and attempting to steal their creation.

LMAO FUCK YOU GUYS @EdNordholm @RealJeffJarrett @IMPACTWRESTLING

MORE than happy to play this game

Can we just talk about how many times Matt’s contract could have been broken due to NUMEROUS issues on TNA end and never made a fuss about shit, but MFers wanna try & come at us NOW, *after the fact* ?! Don’t you have an owl to promote or some shit !?

Or – I dunno – a company to “make great” ? Instead of acting like the petty little bitches you are ????

Speaking of petty, nice video package on TNA’s “history”: with NO visual or mention of Jeff – who gave his all for 7 YEARS – or Kurt ?!

But y’all sure made sure to get those two video ID shoots of Jeff Jarrett in there LMAO. But it’s “just business, brother”, right ? PETTY.

Everything these boys have done for the company & you wanna try & fuck us for the sake of it. Literally no other reason except YOU MAD lol

How about my husband leaving me A DAY AFTER GIVING BIRTH to make your TV tapings ? That’s how dedicated this MFer was to the company.

How about how the 3 highest rated TV segments of 2016 were financed by HARDYS solely to help the product & because they BELIEVED IN TNA

Or ALL THE SHIT TALKING BY JJ throughout contract negotiations & Matt was STILL THERE, professional & trying to make things work for 2017 !

Oh & this the best part…these MFers trying to come after SEÑOR BENJAMIN.

LMAO I CANT.

“Señor Benjamin” – my dad, by the way – who was never paid a dime by the company & who was obviously never under contract. Not that those contract things mean anything to TNA…Until after they’re over or until 3 days before they expire, apparently.

Funny thing is, everyone who ever actually had anything to do with #BROKEN Matt Hardy has our back on this.

WHAT DOES THAT SAY TO YOU ?

Damn near 20% of your roster leaving in the span of a week, all citing the same reasons or none at all.

WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ?

And then a fakeass “wishing you well” tweet from @EdNordholm, mere HOURS before threatening to sue us. SUCH A FITTING END, MAN.

Seriously, you couldn’t write this shit… Well. TNA couldn’t write this shit… any writers worth a shit left too ! 😆

Real cute how TNA can go radio silent for WEEKS (with exception of nonsensical drunk texts from JJ) but we get a 2 hour deadline to respond

Fuck you think this is, “Taken” ? LOL I can’t.

Good luck explaining to your talent that their pay checks are late (again) because you’re spending all your $$ suing the Hardys.

And fuck that owl.