Matthew Cardona

Acting

Born May 14, 1985

From Merrick, New York, USA

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.

Matthew Cardona

Known For

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII

WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE WrestleMania XXIV

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE Judgment Day 2008

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE WrestleMania 32

WWE Royal Rumble 2013

WWE Survivor Series 2019

Filmography — Acting

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII

WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE WrestleMania XXIV

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE Judgment Day 2008

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE WrestleMania 32

WWE Royal Rumble 2013

WWE Survivor Series 2019

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

WWE Stomping Grounds

Royal Rumble 2026

WWE WrestleMania XXV

WWE WrestleMania 31

WWE Survivor Series 2011

WWE The Great American Bash 2008

WWE Night of Champions 2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2015

WWE Night of Champions 2008

WWE Vengeance 2011

WWE Over The Limit 2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE One Night Stand 2008

WWE Survivor Series 2016

WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

WWE Payback 2013

WWE Elimination Chamber 2020

WWE Battleground 2014

WWE Royal Rumble 2012

IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2022

WWE No Mercy 2016

WWE Extreme Rules 2012

WWE Super ShowDown 2019

Making Fun: The Story of Funko

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011

CM Punk: Best in the World

WWE Armageddon 2007

WWE Backlash 2016

IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022

WWE Money in the Bank 2017

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016

TNA Final Resolution 2025

IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021

Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match

DDT Ultimate Party 2023

AEW All Out 2020

WWE Elimination Chamber 2015

WWE Battleground 2016

IMPACT Wrestling: Homecoming 2021

TNA Victory Road 2024

WWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas

IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2021

TNA Bound for Glory 2024

IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021

TNA Victory Road 2025

ROH Final Battle 2024

IMPACT Wrestling: Hardcore Justice 2021

WWE Hell in a Cell 2017

IMPACT Wrestling: Multiverse of Matches

IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021

IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021

TNA Emergence 2025

WWE Clash of Champions 2017