Matt Cardona

About

Born Matthew Brett Cardona, he won a WWE Tag Team Championship with his partner in crime, Curt Hawkins, under the name Zack Ryder. He began using his real name when he joined AEW in 2020.

Before Fame

He started out as a wrestler in New York named Brett Matthews, but changed his name to Zack Ryder in 2007. 

Trivia

He has also won a WWE United States Championship, and released the iTunes top 100 single, "Hoeski," in 2013.

Family Life

He became engaged to professional wrestler Chelsea Green. They tied the knot on December 31, 2021.

Associated With

He damaged his career when he engaged in a deep feud with Kane and John Cena in WrestleMania.