Matthew Cardona
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 14, 1985 (40 years old)
Place of Birth: Merrick, New York, USA
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.
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Actor Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022
Actor Allie Katch
The WRLD on GCW
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Impact Wrestling: No Surrender 2022
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GCW Welcome To Heartbreak
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IMPACT Wrestling: Multiverse of Matches
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IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion
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GCW Downward Spiral
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NWA Crockett Cup 2022: Night 2
Actor Matt Cardona
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
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World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 1)
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World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 3)
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World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 2)
Actor Matt Cardona
Impact Wrestling Over Drive
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NWA Hard Times in New Orleans
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Free The Narrative
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GCW Fight Club
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Impact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice
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IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory
Actor Matt Cardona
GCW Evil Deeds
Actor Matt Cardona
WrestleCade Supershow 2021
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IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021
Actor GI Broski
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown II
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GCW Homecoming Weekend 2021 - Night 1
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GCW Blood on the Hills
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GCW Homecoming Part I
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GCW: Off The Rails
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IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary
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IMPACT Wrestling: Homecoming
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IMPACT! Plus: Victory Road 2021
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IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2021
Actor Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion
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IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege
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IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2021
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Actor Zack Ryder
CM Punk: Best in the World
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WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
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WWE Over The Limit 2012
Actor Zack Ryder
WWE Night of Champions 2012
Actor Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
Actor Zack Ryder
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
Actor Zack Ryder
WWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
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WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
