- SmackDown's roster page still includes Matt Hardy.
- On Hardy's release, former WWE star Carlito tweeted, "Carlito is gone, Matt Hardy is gone! Damn @the305mvp I hope uve been training ur back!"
In response MVP tweeted, "My jaw muscles are jacked from clenching 'em to keep my mouth shut! But I'm THAT guy in the meetings now ! Lol." He also responded to a question if he'd be in the Team RAW vs. Team Smackdown match at Bragging Rights, saying, "Doesn't look like it. My star is fading! Lol!"