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 ...
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Current WWE star cancels his impending return

A WWE star, who just returned to the promotion after a gap of five years, had to cancel his independent wrestling dates as he ...
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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 ...
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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.
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WWE Brings Back Matt Cardona On SmackDown -- Is He Back For Good?

Matt Cardona (not Zack Ryder) is back in WWE. Appearing on the first 2026 episode of SmackDown, Cardona was the surprise ...
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Matt Cardona re-signs with WWE, appears on SmackDown

Matt Cardona officially returned to WWE on Friday’s SmackDown, squaring off against Kit Wilson in a surprise appearance under ...
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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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Matt Cardona posts statement on WWE return: ‘There’s way too many people to thank’

Matt Cardona has released a statement on his WWE return. The former Zack Ryder was revealed to be the newest member of the ...

Matt Cardona Breaks Silence With Heartfelt Message Following WWE Return

Matt Cardona is back in WWE to finish what he started several years ago as Zack Ryder. The WWE Universe got a shocking moment ...

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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WWE's Zack Ryder, LA Knight have backstage exchange after SmackDown match

Zack Ryder made his surprise return to WWE SmackDown on Friday night, competing in John Cena’s 16-man “The Last Time is Now” tournament against LA Knight. Ryder, real name Matt Cardona, previously ...