Avoiding the embarrassment of backing down and admitting he is wrong.

Apparently that's worth burning down his life's work and legacy for.

It gives him an excuse to behave the way he's always wanted to.

Harm of WP Engine.

Harming WPEngine is not even beneficial to Wordpress anymore.

With the level of revenge matt is applying you'd think WPEngine murdered his dog or something.

It just makes no sense.

At the cost of also harming WP. Well done Matt. clap clap (these are sarcastic claps)

There's a reason mutually-assured destruction is abbreviated MAD.