In October, The Hardys captured the House of Glory (HOG) Tag Team Championship by defeating The Main Event at the With Glory Comes Pride event in New York City. Although they successfully defended their TNA and NXT Tag Team titles against Team 3D in the last match featuring Bully Ray and Devon, The Hardys lost the WWE Tag Team Championships to Dark State at Halloween Havoc just two weeks later. Since then, they have not defended their TNA or HOG titles, but a new defense has now been scheduled.
On Friday, December 19th, The Hardys are set to defend their HOG Tag Team Championship against Zira Fatu and Lance Anoa’i in the main event of Winter Warfare at the NYC Arena. Fatu holds the HOG Crown Jewel Championship, while Anoa’i, who recently returned to the independent wrestling scene after his WWE release in October, has been sidelined by two significant injuries. Should Fatu and Anoa’i win, they would become the first tag team to hold the HOG tag titles. Anoa’i expressed his excitement about this match on social media, calling it a “dream tag team match.”
Currently, this match is the only one announced for Winter Warfare, but the event will also feature HOG Women’s Champion Shotzi and independent wrestling star Matt Cardona. Fans worldwide can watch Winter Warfare live via Triller TV+.
Fan Take: This match is a huge deal for WWE fans, as it brings together legendary wrestlers like The Hardys with rising stars from the Anoa’i family, potentially shaking up the tag team landscape. It also highlights the growing significance of indie circuits and streaming platforms in showcasing high-caliber wrestling outside WWE, which could influence the sport’s future direction.
