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  • BIRTH 14/05/1985
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 8
  • MOVIES 26

Matthew Cardona

Matthew Brett Cardona is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where he is the current Impact Digital Media Champion in his first reign, and The National Wrestling Alliance, where he is the current NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion in his first reign. He also holds several championships in various independent promotions, and his self-promoted Internet Championship, with which he is in his second reign. He is also known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Zack Ryder from 2005 to 2020.

Cardona debuted in professional wrestling in 2004, teaming with Curt Hawkins on the independent circuit. Both men were signed by WWE the following year, making their main roster debuts in 2007. After the team split in 2009, he made appearances on WWE's ECW brand until 2010, following which he was featured sparingly on television. In 2011, he launched a YouTube web series in which he proclaimed himself WWE's "Internet Champion"; this, along with his creative use of social media, helped him establish a substantial cult following. Over the course of his time with WWE, Cardona held the Intercontinental, United States, and Raw Tag Team Championships (the latter with Hawkins on two occasions).

Cardona was released by WWE in April 2020, and had a brief stint in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in July of that year under his real name. Cardona has been a free agent since the completion of his AEW contract in September and has been making appearances with Impact Wrestling since making his debut at their Hard To Kill event in January 2021.

Matthew Cardona

Shows (8)

WWE Raw
WWE Raw
Zack Ryder
WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
Zack Ryder
WWE NXT
WWE NXT
Ryder / Zack / Zack Ryder / Zack Ryder (Pro)
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Matt Cardona
ECW on Sci Fi
ECW on Sci Fi
Zack Ryder
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Ryder (archive footage)
IMPACT! Wrestling
IMPACT! Wrestling
Matt Cardona
WWE Main Event
WWE Main Event
Zack Ryder

Movies (26)

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011
Zack Ryder
WWE Survivor Series 2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011
Zack Ryder
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
Zack Ryder
WWE Judgment Day 2008
WWE Judgment Day 2008
Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE Battleground 2014
WWE Battleground 2014
Zack Ryder
WWE Armageddon 2007
WWE Armageddon 2007
Zack Ryder (Edgehead #1)
WWE Night of Champions 2012
WWE Night of Champions 2012
Zack Ryder
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion
Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory
Matt Cardona
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
Zack Ryder
NXT TakeOver: London
NXT TakeOver: London
Zack Ryder
WWE Backlash 2016
WWE Backlash 2016
Zack Ryder
WWE Vengeance 2011
WWE Vengeance 2011
Zack Ryder
WWE One Night Stand 2008
WWE One Night Stand 2008
Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE WrestleMania 32
WWE WrestleMania 32
Zack Ryder
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
Zack Ryder
WWE Battleground 2016
WWE Battleground 2016
Zack Ryder
WWE No Mercy 2016
WWE No Mercy 2016
Zack Ryder
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
Zack Ryder
AEW All Out
AEW All Out
Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022
Matt Cardona
WrestleCade Supershow 2021
WrestleCade Supershow 2021
Matt Cardona
The WRLD on GCW
The WRLD on GCW
Allie Katch
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown II
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown II
GI Broski
CM Punk: Best in the World
CM Punk: Best in the World
Zack Ryder