Matt Cardona Didn’t Know If He Or Zack Ryder Was Returning To WWE

Matt Cardona wasn’t sure whether he would return to WWE under his real name or as Zack Ryder. Matt Cardona returned to WWE on ...
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AEW Star Praises Former Zack Ryder After His Return To WWE Under Matt Cardona Name

An AEW star who has known Matt Cardona for years has shared his thoughts on why his WWE return is so exciting for the ...
Sportskeeda

3 Reasons why Matt Cardona is back in WWE but not as Zack Ryder

Matt Cardona, aka Zack Ryder, is back in WWE. During the first episode of SmackDown in 2026, Ryder made his presence known as ...
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Chelsea Green Comments On Former Zack Ryder Returning To WWE As Matt Cardona

Chelsea Green has discussed her husband Matt Cardona's return to WWE, and also detailed how John Cena played a part in it.
Wrestling Inc. on MSN

Zack Ryder Returns To WWE As Matt Cardona, Announced As Member Of SmackDown Roster

Is he Zack Ryder, or is he Matt Cardona? Regardless, he is back in WWE to be a regular addition to the "WWE SmackDown" roster ...

D'Amore Drop: What Hiroshi Tanahashi understood better than anyone — and how it led to a perfect sendoff

There are many “right” ways for a legend to ride off into the sunset. NJPW legend Hiroshi Tanahashi just pulled off one of the best imaginable.
Fightful

Matt Cardona Details When His WWE Return Came Together

Matt Cardona returned to WWE on the January 2nd episode of WWE SmackDown as the mystery opponent for Kit Wilson.
Fightful

Chelsea Green On Matt Cardona’s WWE Return: I Know How Hard I Worked To Get Back Here, He Worked Even Harder

Chelsea Green reacts to Matt Cardona’s return. Fans were treated to a special moment on the January 2 episode of WWE ...
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WWE star Zack Ryder drops ‘grateful’ truth bomb 1 week after return

One week after making his return on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Zack Ryder/Matt Cardona is “grateful” for fans’ support despite not knowing what’s coming next. Ryder took to X, formerly Twitter, to ...

Zack Ryder returns to WWE Smackdown with new name on New Year episode, secures victory after more than six years, defeats Kit Wilson; watch here

Matt Cardona, formerly Zack Ryder, made a surprise return to WWE SmackDown, officially joining the roster under General ...
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Matt Cardona Had 24 Hours To Get Gear For WWE Return

Matt Cardona, aka Zack Ryder in WWE, has revealed that he did not have his gear ready until the last 24 hours of his return to "WWE SmackDown." Ryder, who made a surprise return to WWE to take part in ...
Sports Illustrated

What Zack Ryder’s WWE return means for his collectibles market

In the lead up to John Cena’s last wrestling appearance, WWE announced that a tournament would be taking place to determine who the last opponent was. As part of the announcement WWE let fans know ...