Matt Hardy has teased retirement on social media throughout the past few days, thanking the fans for all of their love while posting touching photos of himself interacting with supporters.

But according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Hardy "is in pain, not terrible pain," but isn't planning to retire. Rather, Hardy will be going to rehab to try and nurse lower back and pelvic pain. Meltzer noted that Hardy is likely just playing things "by ear," and the tweets were simply a reminder to fans that he's not going to wrestle forever.

Hardy, of course, has made a wrestling career out of performing high-flying and extremely dangerous stunts. Both he and younger brother Jeff have dealt with multiple severe injuries throughout their careers.

Now at 43 years of age and married with two young children, Matt may be close to deciding that it's not worth putting his body through more severe pain and danger. Hardy has dazzled fans for two decades, and he has nothing else to accomplish at this stage of his career.

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Hardy has won countless championship gold during his time in the WWE, highlighted by six World Tag Team titles and a trio of reigns with the Raw Tag Team belts. He's reinvented his character many times throughout, and the 'Woken' gimmick in WWE has been one of the best things going for the promotion throughout the past year.

Hardy and Bray Wyatt enjoyed an excellent feud and eventual run together as the Raw Tag Team Champions, but it looks like WWE is moving forward with new duos on the Raw brand now. Thus, Hardy and Wyatt may be slowly drifting out of the championship picture.

We don't know how much gas Hardy has left in the tank, but if the end is near, it's been an excellent run that will lead to the WWE Hall of Fame. Fans simply have to enjoy anything Hardy gives from here on out, because retirement is coming sooner rather than later.

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