Matt Hardy Legitimately Weighs Less Now Than He Did For WWE Cruiserweight Angle [Video]

Matt Hardy revealed his 2003 weight loss angle was legitimate – and he’s in better shape today!

The former WWE Cruiserweight Champion took part in a memorable angle in 2003. Hardy was battling for the Cruiserweight Championship, with Shannon Moore as his “Mattitude” follower. He wanted to win the coveted title, but had to drop weight to make the 215 lb weight limit.

This led to some entertaining segments, with Matt Hardy frantically trying to lose enough weight to compete for the belt. He eventually made it under 215 lbs and beat Billy Kidman at No Way Out to become Cruiserweight Champion for the first time.

The weight-dropping segments were a highlight at this time, and as it turns out, were necessary.

Hardy posted photos of his current physique, noting that he’s currently sitting at 202.9 pounds. His Extreme Life of Matt Hardy co-host, Jon Alba, captioned the post by writing “Legit cruiserweight.” Hardy then said …