Gunther vs Matt Cardona
Gunther won
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WWE profile
Matt Cardona
SmackDown · Men
Matt Cardona previously wrestled in WWE as Zack Ryder, using an online show to build fan support before major championship moments.
Career guide reviewed
Official WWE profile ↗Matt Cardona at a glance
- Billed hometown
- Long Island, N.Y.
- Billed height
- 6’2”
- Signature moves
- Rough Ryder; Broski Boot
As listed by WWE · checked November 14, 2026.
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Cardona launched his YouTube show in February 2011. Its popularity helped turn fan support into a larger WWE role, including a United States Championship victory over Dolph Ziggler that year.
Two WrestleMania title moments
As Ryder, he won the Intercontinental Championship in the WrestleMania 32 ladder match. At WrestleMania 35, he teamed with Curt Hawkins to win the Raw Tag Team Title, adding another championship highlight to the career fans now follow under the Cardona name.
Matt Cardona recent match results
Up to 20 matches covered on this site (2026). This is not a complete career record. Results below contain spoilers.
Danhausen & Matt Cardona vs Los Garza
Danhausen & Matt Cardona won
Full results →Sami Zayn vs Matt Cardona
Sami Zayn won
Full results →Ricky Saints vs Matt Cardona
Ricky Saints won
Full results →Trick Williams vs Matt Cardona
Trick Williams won
Full results →Aleister Black vs Matt Cardona
Aleister Black won
Full results →Randy Orton vs Matt Cardona
Randy Orton won
Full results →United States Champion Carmelo Hayes vs Matt Cardona
United States Champion Carmelo Hayes won
Full results →The MFTs vs Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, Shinsuke Nakamura, Apollo Crews & Matt Cardona
The MFTs won
Full results →Matt Cardona vs Kit Wilson
Matt Cardona won
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