Zach Gowen faced Matt Hardy at WWE No Mercy 2003. Matt Hardy V1.0 attacked Zach Gowen to give good starting to this wrestling match. Shannon Moore encouraged Matt Hardy by standing in ring side area. However, Zach Gowen surprised Matt Hardy with drop kick and leg kick. Matt Hardy slammed Zach Gowen.

Zach Gowen was unable to balance his body on ring rope due to Shannon Moore‘s involvement. Matt Hardy dominated Zach Gowen with closeline and leg drop. Matt Hardy injured himself by jumping from top rope. Zach Gown jumped from top rope over Matt Hardy and also surprised Matt Hardy with cross body.

Zach Gowen jumped over Matt Hardy V1.0 and defeated Matt Hardy through pin fall. Shannon Moore shocked by seeing Zach Gowen’s victory.