Down the Long River
2026 · Movie
as Karl Reeves
Matthew Cardona
1985-05-14
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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.
Filmography
Royal Rumble 2026
2026 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Rebellion 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Under Siege 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Resurrection
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Slammiversary 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Emergence 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Victory Road 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Bound for Glory 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Final Resolution 2025
2025 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Mayhem Night 2
2025 · Movie
WWE: Unreal
2025 · TV Show
as Self
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 8
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW: The Coldest Winter 2
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Emergence 2024
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
TNA Victory Road 2024
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Fight Club 2024 - Night 2
2024 · Movie
TNA Bound for Glory 2024
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
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GCW Dream On
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
ROH Final Battle 2024
2024 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
Johnny Loves Taya
2024 · TV Show
as Matt Cardona
GCW Cage of Survival 2
2023 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Into The Light
2023 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Lifestyle
2023 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2023
2023 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
DDT Ultimate Party 2023
2023 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2023
2023 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Hard to Kill 2022
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
The WRLD on GCW
2022 · Movie
as Allie Katch
IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2022
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Welcome To Heartbreak
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Multiverse of Matches
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2022
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Downward Spiral
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
NWA Crockett Cup 2022: Night 2
2022 · Movie
as himself
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 1)
2022 · Movie
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 3)
2022 · Movie
World Series Wrestling: Phoenix Rising (Night 2)
2022 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Over Drive 2022
2022 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
NWA Hard Times in New Orleans
2022 · Movie
Hey! (EW)
2022 · TV Show
as Matt Cardona
Free The Narrative
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Fight Club
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Hardcore Justice 2021
2021 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Bound For Glory 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Evil Deeds
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
WrestleCade Supershow 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Turning Point 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Throwback Throwdown II
2021 · Movie
as GI Broski
GCW Homecoming Weekend 2021 - Night 1
2021 · Movie
GCW Blood on the Hills
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW Homecoming Part I
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
GCW: Off The Rails
2021 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021
2021 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Homecoming 2021
2021 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Victory Road 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: No Surrender 2021
2021 · Movie
IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Under Siege 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
IMPACT Wrestling: Emergence 2021
2021 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
Before the Impact
2021 · TV Show
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021 · TV Show
as Matt Cardona
WWE Elimination Chamber 2020
2020 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Preshow)
AEW All Out 2020
2020 · Movie
as Matt Cardona
WWE Survivor Series 2019
2019 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Preshow)
WWE Super ShowDown 2019
2019 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE WrestleMania 35
2019 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Preshow)
WWE Stomping Grounds
2019 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE Crown Jewel
2019 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
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WWE WrestleMania 35 Kickoff
2019 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019 · TV Show
as Matt Cardona
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Money in the Bank 2017
2017 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Preshow)
WWE Clash of Champions 2017
2017 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Hell in a Cell 2017
2017 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2016
2017 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE No Mercy 2016
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2016
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Preshow)
WWE WrestleMania 32
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Battleground 2016
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Backlash 2016
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Survivor Series 2016
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas
2016 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
2016 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
2015 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE WrestleMania 31
2015 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015
2015 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
NXT TakeOver: London
2015 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
Swerved
2015 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder
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WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014 · Movie
WWE Battleground 2014
2014 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE WrestleMania XXX
2014 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
Wrestlemania Rewind
2014 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Payback 2013
2013 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Lumberjack)
CM Punk: Best in the World
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Over The Limit 2012
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Night of Champions 2012
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE The Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (archive footage)
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The JBL and Cole Show
2012 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder
WWE Main Event
2012 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder, Matt Cardona
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2011
2011 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
2011 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Vengeance 2011
2011 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Survivor Series 2011
2011 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
2010 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
2010 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
2010 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Preshow)
WWE NXT
2010 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder, Zack, zack Ryder, Matt Cardona
WWE WrestleMania XXV
2009 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Lumberjack)
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
2008 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE One Night Stand 2008
2008 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE Judgment Day 2008
2008 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Appearance)
WWE Night of Champions 2008
2008 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Ringside)
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
2008 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
2008 · Movie
as Zack Ryder
WWE Armageddon 2007
2007 · Movie
as Zack Ryder (Edgehead #1)
WWE ECW
2006 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder
TNA iMPACT!
2004 · TV Show
as Matt Cardona
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder, Matt Cardona
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV Show
as Ryder (archive footage)
Raw
1993 · TV Show
as Zack Ryder
The Herro's Journey: A Pro Wrestling Story
· Movie
as Matthew Cardona
