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5. Vanguard 1 Is A Homage To Matt Hardy's Career
When Matt Hardy suddenly let humidity take hold and rocked a hairstyle like Monica from Friends, wrestling fans took notice. His new 'Broken' gimmick was responsible for some heavy clicks on Impact Wrestling's YouTube channel, and fans marvelled at Matt's rambling insanity. It was silly, over-the-top and thoroughly entertaining.
What would you know, it also had some hidden depth.
That drone circling overhead that almost acted as a sentient member of the Hardy clan was called 'Vanguard 1'. Was this some far-flung pop culture reference to make the nerds happy? No, not quite. It's actually more likely to be a reference to Matt's past. Vanguard 1 shortened is 'V1', as in Matt Hardy 'Version 1'.
That was a character he played in WWE many moons ago, and this was a cool way to tip a cap towards those good old days. Vanguard 1 represents a connection to Matt's lost identity more than some fans might imagine. Strangely, despite being a flying object, it's there to ground him in the past.