On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Zack Ryder / Matt Cardona, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Matthew Brett Cardona was born in Merrick, New York on May 14, 1985, and he is currently 38 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for TNA, GCW and Independent promotions, under the ring name of Matt Cardona.
Currently, he is a member of the team of Deathmatch Royalty (with Steph De Lander).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Matthew Brett Cardona
- Ring Names
- Matt Cardona ( April 16, 2020 - Present)
- Zack Ryder ( December 21, 2007 - April 15, 2020)
- Brett Major ( March 18, 2007 - December 20, 2007)
- Brett Matthews ( August 14, 2004 - April 22, 2006)
- Born May 14, 1985 (age 38)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Merrick, New York
- Billed From
- Long Island, New York
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 224 lbs (102 kg)
- Nicknames The Indy God; The Deathmatch King; Alwayz Ready; The Ultimate Broski; Long Island Iced-Z; The Internet Sensation; The Woo Woo Woo Kid
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( August 14, 2004 - Present)
- Assistant GM ( July 25, 2011 - December 18, 2011)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
TNAMarch 28, 2024 Present Promotion GCWJuly 24, 2021 Present Promotion INDY April 8, 2021 Present Promotion AEWMarch 30, 2024 March 30, 2024 Promotion NWADecember 4, 2021 February 6, 2024 Promotion MLWJuly 8, 2023 December 7, 2023 Promotion IMPACTJanuary 16, 2021 February 9, 2023 Promotion AEWJuly 29, 2020 September 5, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 16, 2019 April 15, 2020 Promotion WWEOctober 14, 2019 October 15, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 16, 2018 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
July 19, 2016 April 15, 2018 Promotion WWEAugust 29, 2011 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
February 17, 2010 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
April 15, 2009 February 16, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 17, 2007 April 14, 2009 Promotion OVWMay 9, 2007 November 7, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
March 18, 2007 June 16, 2007 Promotion DSWApril 6, 2006 April 12, 2007 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel February 3, 2022 Present Face April 15, 2009 February 2, 2022 Heel December 21, 2007 April 14, 2009 Face August 14, 2004 December 20, 2007 - Images History
Jul 2020Apr 2016Mar 2015Apr 2014Jan 2013May 2009Dec 2007Feb 2006
TNA
GCW
AEW
NWA
MLW
IMPACT
WWE
WWE
OVW
DSW
- Finishers
- Rough Ryder / Radio Silence - Jumping Leg Lariat ( February 17, 2010 - Present)
- Elbro Drop - Diving Elbow Drop ( July 19, 2016 - Present)
- Zack Attack - Inverted Overdrive ( April 15, 2009 - February 17, 2010)
- Lifting Inverted DDT ( August 14, 2004 - September 26, 2008)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "When the Lights Go Down" by Downstait - Single ( July 29, 2020 - Present)
- Theme Song "Radio" by Downstait & Jim Johnston - Single ( July 4, 2016 - July 27, 2020)
- Theme Song "Still Major" by def rebel - with Curt Hawkins - Team ( April 29, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- Theme Song "Stay Hype, Bro" by CFO$ - with Mojo Rawley - Team ( August 19, 2015 - November 28, 2017)
- Theme Song "Radio" by Watt White and Jim Johnston - Single ( April 15, 2009 - July 4, 2016)
- Theme Song "In the Middle of it Now" by Disciple - with Curt Hawkins - Team ( December 21, 2007 - April 15, 2009)
- Theme Song "Gasoline Upcharge" by Chris Weerts & Daniel Holter - with Brian Major - Team ( May 1, 2007 - December 20, 2007)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 1 WWE United States Championship
- 2 WWE/WWE Raw Tag Team championship (with Curt Hawkins)
Impact Wrestling
- 1 Impact Digital Media Championship
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Game Changer Wrestling
- 1 GCW World Championship
Absolute Intense Wrestling
- 2 AIW Absolute Championship
- 1 AIW Intense Championship
All Star Wrestling
- 1 ASW Heavyweight Championship
Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea
- 1 Jericho Cruise Oceanic Championship
DDT Pro Wrestling
- 1 DDT Universal Championship
Deep South Wrestling
- 2 DSW Tag team championship (with Brian Majors)
House Of Glory
- 1 HOG Heavyweight Championship
New York Wrestling Connection
- 1 NYWC Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NYWC Tag Team Championship (with Brian Myers)
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Brian Major)
Premier Wrestling Federation - New Jersey
- 1 PWF New Jersey Tag Team Championship (with Brian Myers)
Squared Circle Expo
- 1 SCX Championship
The Wrestling Showcase
- 1 Wrestling Showcase Championship
World Series Wrestling
- 2 WSW World Heavyweight Championship
Xcite Wrestling
- 1 Xcite International Championship
Other titles
- 2 Internet Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- 1 ECW World Television Championship (GCW - unrecognized)
- Jericho Cruise Oceanic Title Tournament Winner (2023)
- Wrestling Showcase Title Tournament Winner (2022)
- WWE Slammy Award - Most Annoying Catchphrase (2010 - "Woo Woo Woo You Know It")
- WWE Slammy Award - #Trending Superstar of the Year (2011)
- WWE Slammy Award - Superstar Transformation of the Year (2011)
- WWE Slammy Award - YouTube Show of the Year (2012 - "Z! True Long Island Story")
- PWI Indie Wrestler of the Year (2022, 2023)
- 13° in PWI 500 (2022)
- Fightful Select Male Independent Wrestler of the Year (2022)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Deathmatch Royalty - Steph De Lander, Broski Jimmy ( April 21, 2023 - Present)
- World Titan Federation - Alex Hammerstone, Steph De Lander, Tom Lawlor, Josh Bishop, Richard Holliday, Brett Ryan Gosselin, Zayda ( October 14, 2023 - December 7, 2023)
- The Cardonas - Chelsea Green, Knux / Mike Knox, VSK, Zack Ryder / Matt Cardona ( March 19, 2022 - October 31, 2023)
- The Major Players - Curt Hawkins / Brian Myers ( February 25, 2022 - March 13, 2023)
- Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins - Curt Hawkins / Brian Myers ( January 21, 2019 - April 15, 2020)
- The Hype Bros - Mojo Rawley ( August 10, 2015 - November 28, 2017)
- Team Co-Bro - Santino Marella ( July 21, 2011 - October 8, 2012)
- La Familia - Bam Neely, Chavo Guerrero, Curt Hawkins / Brian Myers, Edge / Adam Copeland, Vickie Guerrero ( December 16, 2007 - April 15, 2009)
- Edgeheads / The Major Brothers - Curt Hawkins / Brian Myers ( December 11, 2004 - April 15, 2009)
- Rat Pack - Baxter Cross, Matt Hype, Mike Mayhem, Armand Duermeto, Oscar ( June 12, 2004 - November 20, 2004)
- Managers Chelsea Green, Eve Torres, Rosa Mendes, Steph De Lander
- Family
- Chelsea Green - Wife (from 2021-12-31)
