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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 14, 1985Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
78Place of birth
Merrick, New York, USAAlso known as
Zack Ryder, Brett Major, Brett Majors, Brett Matthews, G. I. Broski, GI Broski, Matt CardonaCast credits
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011
Zack RyderWWE Royal Rumble 2011
Zack RyderWWE Vengeance 2011
Zack RyderWWE WrestleMania XXVIII
Zack RyderWWE Royal Rumble 2010
Zack RyderWWE Over The Limit 2012
Zack RyderWWE Night of Champions 2012
Zack RyderWWE Royal Rumble 2013
Zack RyderWWE The Great American Bash 2008
Zack RyderWWE WrestleMania 32
Zack RyderWWE Battleground 2016
Zack RyderWWE Backlash 2016
Zack RyderWWE Survivor Series 2016
Zack RyderWWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas
Zack RyderWWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016
Zack RyderMaking Fun: The Story of Funko
Zack RyderWWE Crown Jewel 2019
Zack RyderWWE Royal Rumble 2008
Zack RyderWWE Royal Rumble 2012
Zack RyderWWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
Zack RyderWWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Zack Ryder (archive footage)