The Young and the Restless‘ famous bad boy Matt Clark is back. The notorious villain is ready to wreak havoc on his long-time enemies Nick and Sharon. If Matt really wants to hurt Shick, he might need help from a former accomplice.
Key Takeaways
- Matt has been terrorizing Nick and Sharon since 1994.
- After a 24-year absence, Matt is back to get revenge on Shick.
- Fans think Matt’s former accomplice Tricia Dennison should return.
- Tricia, along with Matt, is responsible for inflicting pain on The Newmans.
Matt and Tricia Team-up?
Y&R knows how to bring the shock factor with the villain returns. Last year, the show brought back the evil duo of Ian (Ray Wise) and Jordan (Colleen Zenk). This year, they brought back Shick’s long-time nemesis, Matt Clark (Roger Howarth).
Matt is one of Genoa City’s top bad guys, who’s been terrorizing Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) for three decades. His list of crimes includes assaulting Sharon and framing Nick for his “murder.” After Matt’s “death” in 2001, Shick thought that was the last they’d seen of him. But they were wrong.
Matt’s alive and been living a new life in L.A. as Mitch Bacall. But it seems he’s not done terrorizing Nick, Sharon, and their family.
Matt’s return has generated lots of excitement from Y&R viewers. However, one fan on X believes that a certain person is missing from this storyline. “Tricia Dennison is really needed in this Matt Clark story. Adding her in would give this story some actual stakes.”
Tricia and Matt’s History
Tricia (Sabryn Genet) is a former heroine turned villain, who played an important role in Matt’s 2000 return. Matt took advantage of a vulnerable Tricia and had her do his dirty work. Tricia went along with Matt’s plan of framing Nick for distributing drugs. However, she soon learned how evil Matt was when he tried to attack Sharon again.
Tricia decided to put an end to Matt’s reign of terror by driving their car off a cliff. While Matt “died,” Tricia survived the crash. Soon after, Tricia began having visions of Matt’s ghost, who convinced her to get revenge on The Newmans.
With Matt’s help, she framed Victor (Eric Braeden) for beating her up. Then Tricia sneaked into the wedding of her ex-husband Ryan (Scott Reeves) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) and held them at gunpoint. She shot Ryan, who later died at the hospital. Tricia was arrested and put away in a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
Will Tricia Return?
It’s been 24 years since Tricia was sent away. Since she was an important part of Matt’s life, fans would love to see her return with him. Tricia and Matt teaming up again or Tricia getting revenge on Matt would make for compelling drama.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there are any plans for her return. But long-time fans won’t forget the chaos she and Matt caused during their run, and how she ended up being one of his victims.
