Former WWE US Champion gives honest opinion on Orange Cassidy

Former WWE Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy recently answered a bunch of fan questions on his official Twitter account.

Hardy was asked by a fan his thoughts on All Elite Wrestling star Orange Cassidy.

Hardy had nothing but praise for Cassidy, and stated that the promotion has been using him intelligently to make the most of his character.

Check out the exchange below:

I dig him. He’s great at what he does & has been used intelligently to maximize his persona. https://t.co/WxdZAX47K7
— Matt Hardy in LIMBO (@MATTHARDYBRAND) February 4, 2020

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Real name James Cipperly, Orange Cassidy took on his current character while performing in the indies. His persona is compared to that of Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling's character in the movie Drive.

The aloof, careless attitude soon became a huge hit among the fans, and Cassidy gained a large fan following on the independent scene. He made his AEW debut at the promotion's very first show, Double Or Nothing, in the pre-show Battle Royale.

In early August, it was confirmed that Cassidy had signed a contract with AEW. Cassidy came out at AEW All Out to help Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) against The Dark Order.

Cassidy's persona has mostly been well-received by fans, though there are some who aren't impressed with his antics in the ring.

Judging by Hardy's words, he certainly isn't one of them and likes what Cassidy brings to the table.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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Edited by Samya Majumdar