Backstage Update on Matt Cardona's WWE Character Revealed

Backstage update on Matt Cardona's WWE character revealed

Matt Cardona's return to WWE earlier this year marked one of the company's biggest surprises.

Reason Behind Matt Cardona Teasing Old WWE Character Revealed

Matt Cardona has been seen in shades of Zack Ryder in WWE lately. The 41-year-old star returned to the Stamford-based promotion on January 2, 2026, under his real name after achieving great success in the independent circuit. Despite this, here’s why he is slowly reverting back to the character he played during the Vince McMahon […]

Backstage News Regarding Matt Cardona Potentially Returning In WWE As Zack Ryder

When Matt Cardona made his return to WWE earlier this year, there was internal hope from some within the company that he would ultimately be repackaged under his former Zack Ryder persona. According to sources, the belief among those in favor of the move was that Zack Ryder remained a well-established WWE television character with strong name recognition among the fanbase. The feeling was that leaning into that familiarity could prove more benef…