Biography
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.
Filmography
all 91
Movies 78
TV Shows 13
self 1
Producer 1
DDT Ultimate Party 2023 (2023)
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory (2023)
GCW Cage of Survival 2 (2023)
GCW Lifestyle (2023)
GCW Into The Light (2023)
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2023 (2023)
Impact Wrestling Over Drive (2022)
NWA Hard Times in New Orleans (2022)
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match (2022)
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 3) (2022)
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 2) (2022)
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 1) (2022)
GCW Downward Spiral (2022)
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion (2022)
IMPACT Wrestling: Multiverse of Matches (2022)
NWA Crockett Cup 2022: Night 2 (2022)
GCW Welcome To Heartbreak (2022)
Impact Wrestling: No Surrender 2022 (2022)
The WRLD on GCW (2022)
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022 (2022)
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown II (2021)
GCW Blood on the Hills (2021)
WrestleCade Supershow 2021 (2021)
IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021 (2021)
GCW Evil Deeds (2021)
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory (2021)
GCW Fight Club (2021)
GCW: Off The Rails (2021)
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence (2021)
GCW Homecoming Weekend 2021 - Night 1 (2021)
GCW Homecoming Part I (2021)
Free The Narrative (2021)
IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege (2021)
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion (2021)
Impact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice (2021)
Before the Impact (2021)
IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2021 (2021)
AEW All Out (2020)
Heel (2020)
WWE Crown Jewel 2019 (2019)
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019)
Making Fun: The Story of Funko (2018)
WWE Clash of Champions 2017 (2017)
WWE Money in the Bank 2017 (2017)
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016 (2017)
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016 (2016)
WWE Survivor Series 2016 (2016)
WWE No Mercy 2016 (2016)
WWE Backlash 2016 (2016)
WWE Battleground 2016 (2016)
WWE WrestleMania 32 (2016)
WWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas (2016)
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness (2016)
NXT TakeOver: London (2015)
Swerved (2015)
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015 (2015)
WWE WrestleMania 31 (2015)
WWE Royal Rumble 2015 (2015)
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014 (2014)
WWE Battleground 2014 (2014)
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show (2014)
WWE WrestleMania XXX (2014)
WWE Payback 2013 (2013)
WWE Royal Rumble 2013 (2013)
The JBL and Cole Show (2012)
CM Punk: Best in the World (2012)
WWE Main Event (2012)
WWE Night of Champions 2012 (2012)
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak (2012)
WWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live! (2012)
WWE Over The Limit 2012 (2012)
WWE Extreme Rules 2012 (2012)
You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge (2012)
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)
WWE Royal Rumble 2012 (2012)
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011 (2011)
WWE Survivor Series 2011 (2011)
WWE Vengeance 2011 (2011)
WWE Royal Rumble 2011 (2011)
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI (2010)
WWE NXT (2010)
WWE Royal Rumble 2010 (2010)
WWE Superstars (2009)
WWE The Great American Bash 2008 (2008)
WWE WrestleMania XXIV (2008)
WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008)
WWE ECW (2006)
TNA iMPACT! (2004)
WWE SmackDown (1999)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
WWE Saturday Morning Slam
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GenderMale
Birthday1985-05-14 (38 years old)
Birth NameMatthew Brett Cardona
Birth PlaceMerrick, United States of America
Height188-centimeter
SpouseChelsea Green
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsZack Ryder, Brett Major, Brett Majors, Brett Matthews, G. I. Broski, GI Broski, Matt Cardona
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