Matt Cardona

Matt Cardona, born Matthew Brett Cardona on May 14, 1985, is an American professional wrestler and actor who is signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand under his real name and who worked for WWE from 2006 to 2020 as Zack Ryder. He debuted in 2004 teaming with Brian Myers on the independent circuit, both men signed with WWE in 2005 and they reached the main roster in 2007. In 2011 he launched a YouTube web series in which he called himself WWE's Internet Champion, and his use of social media built a large cult following. In WWE he held the Intercontinental, United States and Raw Tag Team Championships, the last twice with Hawkins. After his April 2020 release he appeared for All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance and Game Changer Wrestling, and won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship among other titles.