Matt Hardy Explains Why He Didn't Re-Sign With AEW

Matt Hardy opted not to re-sign with AEW and became a free agent when his contract expired in early April.

Though he quickly resurfaced in TNA, the 49-year-old is not tied down to the promotion.

Speaking about his decision to step away from AEW on his The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Matt said:

"I think the reason that I did not re-sign with AEW initially was because I want to play a more substantial in what AEW is doing going forward, especially for me on TV. I want to be in something that is important, that is captivating, because that's what I want, especially with only a few years left to do this. We talked about some stuff and there were some deals, but it wasn't quite what I was looking for. We talked more and we're still talking, talks haven't ended or ceased. Never say never, but the reason I left is I'm looking for a little more than I think they were thinking to give me. If they were thinking that was going to make me happy, that's not necessarily what I was looking for. I still want to be a contributing force on whatever program I am competing for".

Speaking exclusively to Cultaholic Wrestling, Hardy didn't rule out a return to WWE in order to be involved with a potential Uncle Howdy storyline.

H/T Fightful