Matthew Cardona
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
130
Gender
Male
Birthday
1985-05-14 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Merrick, New York, USA
Matthew Cardona
Biography
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.
Known For
Raw
Raw
WWE NXT
WWE NXT
WWE NXT
WWE NXT
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
WWE SmackDown
WWE Main Event
TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT!
WWE ECW
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Hey! (EW)
WWE Elimination Chamber 2020
Before the Impact
TNA Rebellion 2025
GCW Evil Deeds
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2023
GCW: The Coldest Winter 2
TNA Under Siege 2025
The Herro's Journey: A Pro Wrestling Story
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015
WWE Stomping Grounds
GCW Blood on the Hills
WWE Survivor Series 2019
TNA Slammiversary 2025
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2023
IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2021
The JBL and Cole Show
IMPACT Wrestling: Over Drive 2022
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 3)
AEW All Out
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
WWE Survivor Series 2016
WWE Backlash 2016
WWE No Mercy 2016
WWE WrestleMania 31
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2022
IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021
WWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown II
WWE Judgment Day 2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
GCW: Off The Rails
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2021
WWE WrestleMania 32
WWE Battleground 2016
GCW Welcome To Heartbreak
TNA Emergence 2024
WWE Wrestlemania Rewind
WWE Battleground 2014
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
GCW Fight Club
WWE Money in the Bank 2017
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
WWE Super ShowDown 2019
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 8
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
DDT Ultimate Party 2023
WWE WrestleMania 35
WWE Hell in a Cell 2017
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021
Swerved
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
GCW Lifestyle
WWE Clash of Champions 2017
WWE Night of Champions 2012
IMPACT Wrestling: Hardcore Justice 2021
IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2022
IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2021
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016
IMPACT Wrestling: Homecoming 2021
WWE Armageddon 2007
GCW Homecoming Weekend 2021 - Night 1
WWE WrestleMania 35 Kickoff
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016
WWE WrestleMania XXX
WWE Payback 2013
Johnny Loves Taya
E! True Hollywood Story
IMPACT Wrestling: Multiverse of Matches
WWE Crown Jewel
GCW Dream On
GCW Into The Light
CM Punk: Best in the World
TNA Bound for Glory 2025
WrestleCade Supershow 2021
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
Free The Narrative
GCW Homecoming Part I
WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
Down the Long River
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Resurrection
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
WWE WrestleMania XXV
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 2)
WWE Over The Limit 2012
WWE Night of Champions 2008
NWA Hard Times in New Orleans
NXT TakeOver: London
WWE One Night Stand 2008
WWE Vengeance 2011
TNA Bound for Glory 2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising
TNA Victory Road 2025
TNA Victory Road 2024
WWE Survivor Series 2011
TNA Emergence 2025
ROH: Final Battle
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 1)
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011
The WRLD on GCW
NWA Crockett Cup 2022: Night 2
IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021
GCW Cage of Survival 2
GCW Fight Club 2024 - Night 2
GCW Downward Spiral
