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Matthew Cardona

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40 Years Old

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.

Born

Merrick, New York, USA on 14th May 1985

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