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Matthew Brett "Matt" Cardona (born May 14, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for WWE, where he performs on their SmackDown brand.

Zack Ryder
Ring name(s)
  • Brett Major
  • Brett Majors
  • Brett Matthews
  • Matt Cardona
  • Zack Ryder
Billed height6 ft 2 in
Billed weight224 lbs
Born14 May 1985 (aged 41)
Merrick, New York, U.S.
Billed fromLong Island, New York
Trained byMikey Whipwreck
Debut2004
Websitemattcardona.com
Matt Cardona
YouTube information
Also known asZack Ryder
Channel
Years active2011–present
GenreVlogging
Subscribers137 thousand[1]
(December 23, 2023)
Total views16.4 million[1]
(December 23, 2023)
Associated actsThe Major Wrestling Figure Podcast
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2011
Updated: December 23, 2023[2]

Cardona became famous in his first run in WWE from 2005 to 2020 under the ring name Zack Ryder. He was known for being part of a tag team with Brian Myers/Curt Hawkins, and his YouTube web series Z! True Long Island Story.[3] After his release from WWE, he wrestled on the independent circuit, for All Elite Wrestling and Impact Wrestling. He made his return to WWE in January 2026.[4]

Cardona is a two-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion[a] with Hawkins and has also won the Intercontinental and United States Championships once, as well as lots of championships outside of WWE. Because of this, he got the nickname "the belt collector". He created the WWE Internet Championship, but that title was not officially recognized by WWE.

Championships and accomplishments

Zack Ryder Media

Footnotes

  1. ↑ During his first reign the title was called "WWE Tag Team Championship" and was exclusive to SmackDown. His second reign happened when the title was exclusive to Raw and was renamed "WWE Raw Tag Team Championship".

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 About TheMattCardonaYouTube.
  2. ↑ ZackRyder. I have barely used my @youtube channel since my show, Z! True Long Island Story, in 2011, but @youtube just sent me this award. I'll gladly accept it and hang it up in my office! (I consider this a #tbt) (May 3, 2018). Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ Video – latest Zack Ryder YouTube episode with WWE roster cameos. Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy. Matt Cardona Posts Statement On Return To WWE. Fightful (January 3, 2026). Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Matt Cardona Crowned New AIW Absolute Champion. www.wrestling-news.net (March 25, 2023). Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ AIW Absolution XVI Results (7/15): Isaiah Broner Wins AIW Absolute Title From Matt Cardona | Fightful News. www.fightful.com.
  7. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. AIW One Step Ahead – TV-Show @ Tadmor Shrine in Akron, Ohio, USA (October 2, 2021)Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. AIW Intense Championship (October 2, 2021)Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ Defelice, Robert. Matt Cardona Wins Seventh Title, Asks Promoters To Stop Giving Him Championship Opportunities. Fightful (April 9, 2022). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. ASW Heavyweight Championship (April 9, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved April 13, 2022.[dead link]
  11. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Jericho Cruise 2023 - Tag 4 - Event @ Norwegian Pearl Cruise Ship in USA (February 5, 2023)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Jericho Cruise Oceanic Championship (February 5, 2023)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Jericho Cruise Oceanic Championship Tournament (2023) (February 5, 2023)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ Tanabe, Hisaharu. DSW Tag Team Championship history. Retrieved June 16, 2007.
  15. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2023. cagematch.net (July 23, 2023). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ ESW Brawlfest 2023 - Event @ Riverworks in Buffalo, New York, USA. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  17. ↑ ESWWrestling. Adding another one to his collection: #ANDNEW ESW Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cardona!! #ESWBrawlfest. Retrieved September 25, 2023. Missing or empty |date= (help)
  18. ↑ ESW Heavyweight Championship. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  19. ↑ TheMattCardona. Ok. We get it. I am The INDY God! Enough awards… JK! Give me all the awards! I'll put them next to my Slammys! t.co/EW2QfYAw7z (in en) (January 20, 2023). Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  20. ↑ The First Annual FIGHTFUL AWARDS! | Sean Ross Sapp, Denise Salcedo, Will Washington | WWE, AEW, NJPW (January 20, 2023)Fightful Wrestling with Sean Ross Sapp. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  21. ↑ Johnson, Mike. Former WWE Star Appears In New Cirque Du Soliel Doc, Train With Joe Hendry, New Ppv Celebrates Da Crusher & The Bruiser And More. PWInsider.com (August 12, 2024). Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  22. ↑ Guzzo, Gisberto. Matt Cardona Defeats Nick Gage At GCW Homecoming To Capture GCW World Championship. Fightful (June 11, 2021). Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  23. ↑ Matt Cardona 'Wins' ECW TV Title By Beating Rhino At GCW Most NotoriousWrestle Zone. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  24. ↑ Title Reigns « HOG Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. CageMatch. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  25. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Impact Digital Media Championship (January 21, 2022)Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  26. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. NWA Powerrr Trip Taping – TV-Show @ Valor Hall in Oak Grove, Kentucky, USA (February 12, 2022)Cagematch – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  27. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship (February 12, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  28. ↑ Rose, Bryan. Trevor Murdoch wins NWA World Heavyweight title at Alwayz Ready. Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online (June 11, 2022). Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  29. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. NYWC Psycho Circus 19 - Event @ Farmingville Fire Department in Farmingville, New York, USA (February 26, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  30. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. NYWC Heavyweight Championship (February 26, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 8, 2022.[dead link]
  31. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. NYWC April Reign 2022 - Event @ Copaigue Fire Department in Copaigue, New York, USA (April 30, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  32. ↑ NYWC Tag Team Championship historyNew York Wrestling Connection. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  33. ↑ OVW championship histories. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  34. ↑ Matt Cardona Becomes Inaugural Premiere Men's World Champion (September 10, 2023). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  35. ↑ News and Tax Day Card Information updated. PWF (March 27, 2006). Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  36. ↑ The Majors Brothers - Brian & Brett. Deep South Wrestling. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  37. ↑ Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2022. The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  38. ↑ TheMattCardona. I'M THE INDEPENDENT WRESTLER OF THE YEAR! I try to give back and elevate anybody I'm in the ring with on the indies…teach them something, get them more exposure, etc. But I'm not here to pass the torch…I'm here to light a new one! #AlwayzReady #StillHere @OfficialPWI t.co/wB4cMwDrN2 (in en) (January 12, 2023). Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  39. ↑ SCX Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. CageMatch. Retrieved September 25, 2023.[dead link]
  40. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. WSW Unleash Hell - Tag 2 - TV-Show @ South Eastern Entertainment Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (March 11, 2023)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  41. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. WSW World Heavyweight Championship (March 11, 2023)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  42. ↑ WWE Intercontinental Championship. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  43. ↑ WWE United States Championship. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  44. ↑ Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder's first Tag Team Championship reign. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  45. ↑ The Great American Bash 20 Man Battle Royal « Tournaments Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. CageMatch. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  46. ↑ What is a Slammy? (February 23, 2008)WWE. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 The Slammy Awards. www.prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  48. ↑ The Wrestling Showcase Results - September 3, 2022 (September 3, 2022).
  49. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Wrestling Showcase Championship (September 3, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  50. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Wrestling Showcase Title Tournament (2022) (September 3, 2022)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  51. ↑ Xcite International Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. CageMatch. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  52. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. Internet Championship (July 18, 2020)Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 8, 2022.[dead link]

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