Tommy Dreamer on the ‘Broken’ Gimmick, if Hardyz Are Retro Act, Candice Michelle

ECW Legend and House of Hardcore (HOH) owner Tommy Dreamer was interviewed by WrestlingInc, where he spoke about all things Hardy related and Candice Michelle’s final match.

On Matt Hardy using the ‘broken’ gimmick and if he thinks it will work in WWE:

“You think about one year ago, Matt Hardy was probably the hottest wrestler out there He was probably the last good thing to watch on TNA, and I’m not saying that as a slight to TNA, but he was unique, he was different, he was a character. How he tweeted, how he did everything was in full ‘Deletion’ mode and I used Matt all the time. We had an unwritten contract of, ‘Hey I have shows, you’re booked on them unless someone’s gonna pay you more money.’ Matt was, just like me, killing it all over wrestling every weekend on the indies. But he was the hottest character, and if they give him that freedom and let him be him with that, he’ll become one of the hottest stars they have again.”

Dreamer then comments on both of the Hardy Boyz being more than just a retro act:

“When Matt and Jeff came back, it was awesome, I love Matt and Jeff. You can’t look at them how WWE is viewing them as a retro act, and yes they were hot and they’re ladder match was awesome, [but] you can’t [say], ‘Oh they’re here to get the younger guys over.’ They still have a lot of gas left in the tank as performers… I could just see WWE profiting from merchandise and ‘Delete’ signs, you name it. They give him the ball and Matt will deliver it.”

On Michelle having her final match at the upcoming HOH show:

“She’s been training her butt off and she’s so excited. The real reason why I did it, and the same when I did to Beulah, she got so nervous and she was like, ‘What if fans don’t remember?’ And Traci Brooks said the same thing. And I said wrestling fans remember everything. I remember seeing both of these people who were so far removed from wrestling and happy that they have kids, balling their eyes out again in the wrestling ring. Not only does the wrestler need closure, but so do the wrestling fans, and I love that. The wrestling fans should be able to say goodbye to Candice Michelle and say thank you for all you’ve done and for all the great memories you’ve given us. And they should do that for everybody.”

Dreamer continues by commenting on his friendship with Michelle and them coming together to give her everything she needs or wants for her final match:

“Me and her have been friends for years. I knew I had this event, and I knew it was in her hometown… She’s a Wisconsin girl. And I said, ‘Hey, I’m doing a show, I want to know if you’re interested in having one more match. You tell me what you want to do, and I will do it. If you want to a a mixed tag, me and you vs. somebody. You pick your opponent, you pick whatever you want to do, or if you want to do singles. Originally I put on the table me and her vs. Carlito and Victoria or Victoria and Stevie Richards. I’ll get whoever you want.’ She was actually in tears and she said, ‘I can’t believe you’re thinking of me.’ I said, ‘Well, I’m thinking of you because I want to put butts in seats, but I also want to do that for you.'”

“She picked one last singles with Victoria, and she’s been training her butt off. She’s gotten herself in amazing shape and I’ve seen pictures of her. She’s a mother of three who hasn’t wrestled in years and she’ll send pictures of her with the bruises and she’s like, ‘Why are you doing this to me,’ and I’m like, ‘I’m not doing anything to you, you didn’t have to do anything.’ She’s taking it very seriously, which I love.”

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Tommy Dreamer On If "Broken" Matt Hardy Will Work In WWE, Austin Aries, HOH, His Training Seminar

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