WWE has announced that Matt Hardy has been officially released from the company.
The official statement from the WWE website reads as follows:
“WWE has come to terms on the release of Matt Hardy, effective as of October 15, 2010. WWE wishes Matt Hardy the best in his future endeavors.”
UPDATE: Matt Hardy Comments On His WWE Release
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has commented on the situation, writing on Twitter:
“WWE has come to terms on the release of Matt Hardy. Know no details just that fact. Good luck to Matt. Probably best 4 all involved.”
Over the past several weeks, Hardy had been documenting his interest in a WWE release in YouTube videos.
Hardy is expected to join his brother Jeff in TNA Wrestling. Assuming the termination of his contract comes with the standard 90-day no-compete clause, he would be free to show up in TNA in January.