On the latest episode of his “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy” podcast, AEW wrestler Matt Hardy commented on how Triple H and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin inspired him to craft his own unique in-ring style.
Hardy noted that while Triple H had smooth ringwork, Austin wrestled like a brawling brute.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On their in-ring styles: “I thought Triple H, of the two of those guys, was smoother. Steve Austin wrestled more like an animal.”
On their matches against each other: “The match came off a lot more legitimate, like very realistic. He didn’t choreograph his moves, he wasn’t smooth in everything he did, he was very aggressive and very physical with stuff.”
On taking cues from both men for his own in-ring style: “I like to be able to be smooth and technical and really crisp in everything I’m doing, especially if I am wrestling around someone or whatever. But I also like to be able to have that ability to be very rough and almost make it look like an animal where it looks more like a real fight.”
