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• Matt Cardona: I Haven’t Been Offered A Full-Time WWE Or AEW Contract

Despite being one of the top wrestlers on the indies, Matt Cardona is not currently being courted by two of the biggest wrestling promotions. The former Zack Ryder was released from the WWE in 2020. This ended 15 years with WWE. He quickly sought to make himself an even bigger name on the independent wrestling […] The post Matt Cardona: I Haven’t Been Offered A Full-Time WWE Or AEW Con...2024
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• Matt Cardona: Chad Gable Is Most Underrated In-Ring Wrestler In WWE, He's Not Getting Enough Attention
Matt Cardona praises Chad Gable. Chad Gable has had a prominent run in recent months, as he has contended for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He previously feuded with Gunther, and he challenged Sami Zayn for the gold on the April 15 episode of WWE Raw. Gable turned on Zayn after the match; in doing so, he started a new chapter of his career. All the while, Gable has been praised for his in...2024
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• Here’s a man who just had surgery for a torn pec

Just a couple of days ago, we learned that Matt Cardona was canceling dates with independent promoters because he suffered a torn pectoral muscle and needed to have surgery to repair the injury. That surgery happened earlier today and it was a success, as you can see in Cardona’s social media post below: Surgery done. The road to recovery starts now. Thanks to all who reached out. Thanks to @Im...2024
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• Matt Cardona Undergoes Successful Surgery
Matt Cardona is currently sidelined with a torn pectoral muscle injury. The former Zack Ryder in WWE had been slated to work for wXw Germany in June at their ‘Drive of Champions’ show. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Cardona announced that he underwent surgery to fix the injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. Surgery […] The post Matt Cardona Undergoes Successful Surgery appeared ...2024
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• Matt Cardona headed for surgery to repair a torn pec

The Indy God will be sidelined for a while as a result of the injury. After wrestling his dream match against Adam Copeland on AEW Collision last month, and (kinda) got payback for an infamous stretch of his WWE run as Zack Ryder during WrestleMania weekend in Philadelphia... a bit of bad luck has befallen Matt Cardona. Last night (April 16), Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp posted on X that “several pro...2024
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• Matt Cardona Looks Back On His WWE Release, Calls It “A Blessing In Disguise”
Former WWE star Matt Cardona recently took to his official Twitter (X) account and looked back on his release from the WWE four years ago. Cardona says he is forever grateful for his time in the company, but Zack Ryder needed to die for Matt Cardona to live. Cardona wrote, “4 years ago…April 15, 2020…I […] The post Matt Cardona Looks Back On His WWE Release, Calls It “A Blessing In Disguise”...2024
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• Matt Cardona: I Thought It Would Be Edge vs. Hawkins vs. Ryder At WrestleMania 25
Matt Cardona reflects on getting to wrestle his dream match on AEW Collision. On the March 30th edition of AEW Collision, Adam Copeland set a Cope Open Challenge that was answered by a man he knew very well in Matt Cardona, formerly Zack Ryder in WWE. Cardona would be unsuccessful in his TNT Title Challenge, but had achieved his dream match. The former Edgehead took to social media on Sunday morni...2024
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• Matt Cardona: I'll Find My Path Back To WWE, But It's Not My Time Yet
Matt Cardona says it wasn't even a discussion for Chelsea Green about whether she had to go back to WWE. As for himself, he will find his path back there one day. As a pair, Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green were a major act on the independent circuit for the last couple of years. However, Chelsea Green is now once again a WWE Superstar. Currently, she is on the Monday Night Raw roster and antagonizi...2023
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• Matt Cardona Talks Playing His Character On Social Media, Says It's A 'Very Challenging Thing'
Matt Cardona discusses using social media as a pro wrestler. Social media has done both good and bad things for the sport of professional wrestling. While many fans will argue that social media has helped wrestling grown to a new level of popularity, other fans will argue that it has pulled back the curtain a bit too much on the sport. Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, is considered to b...2023
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• Matt Cardona Reflects On Anniversary Of WWE Release, Thanks His Fans
Matt Cardona prepares to embark on another year of proving himself right. Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, spent 14 years with WWE before the company released him in a wave of cuts in 2020. Since then, he has reinvented himself on the independent scene. Cardona transformed into the Deathmatch King as he defeated Nick Gage to win the GCW World Championship. He later captured the NWA Worl...2024
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• Matt Cardona Answers Adam Copeland's Open Challenge For AEW TNT Title On 3/30 AEW Collision
Matt Cardona remains Alwayz Ready. Adam Copeland brought back his Open Challenge as the AEW TNT Champion, and his first open challenge was answered by his old understudy Matt Cardona. Cardona scored a near fall by countering the spear with the radio silence. Cardona tried to follow up with a spear of his own, but he was cut off with a spear by Copeland. The Deathmatch King! The Indy God! Matt C...2024
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• Matt Cardona Teases Helping Cody Rhodes At WWE WrestleMania 40
If Cody Rhodes needs his help, Matt Cardona teases that he could lend a hand at WrestleMania 40. At WWE WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will face Roman Reigns and The Rock. If they lose, Rhodes' clash with Reigns on WrestleMania Sunday will be a Bloodline Rules match, where it will be anything goes. Fans have already started speculating about who could interfere in the match, either ...2024
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• Matt Cardona challenges Nic Nemeth, calls out Dolla & Mustafa Ali

Triller TV+ Let the indie wars between former WWE wrestlers begin. Flight issues kept Matt Cardona from making Game Changer Wrestling’s No Compadre show last night (Jan. 12) in Chicago, but the self-proclaimed Indy God had a message for a few of the folks who used to work at the place where he went by Zack Ryder. One of them, AJ “Dolla” Francis, has already appeared for GCW. Another, Musta...2024
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• Matt Cardona Challenges Nic Nemeth To A Match At GCW No Compadre
Matt Cardona wants to face Nic Nemeth. Matt Cardona was set to compete at GCW No Compadre on January 12, but his flight was canceled. He still appeared on the show, as he delivered a message via satellite. Cardona called out AJ Francis, Mustafa Ali, and Nic Nemeth, and he challenged Nemeth to a match. He told Nemeth to name the time and place. “In 2024, the landscape of independent wrestling is ab...2024
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• Pro Wrestling Free Agents
Note: This is not a complete list of every wrestler not currently signed to a contract, nor is that the goal. If they have not wrestled in years, they are not on this list. We are looking to compile a list of active free agents with national exposure, primarily from the likes of WWE, AEW, WCW, TNA/IMPACT, ROH, Lucha Underground, and other cable televised programs that were previously signed to con...2024
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• It would take two things to get Matt Cardona to return to WWE

Photo by WWE via Getty Images Since his run as Zack Ryder ended with his release from WWE back in 2020, Matt Cardona’s turned himself into a big fish in the smaller ponds of places like Impact, GCW, MLW, and the NWA. But the self-styled Indy God has a bunch of connections back at his old place of employment, including friends like Cody Rhodes and The Miz – not to mention his wife, reigning...2023
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• Matt Cardona Hopes Edge's Last WWE Match Isn't On 8/18 SmackDown, 'He's Gotta Wait For Me' To Return
Matt Cardona wants to face Edge. WWE Hall of Famer will face Sheamus on the August 18 episode of WWE SmackDown, which will celebrate the legend's twenty-fifth anniversary with WWE. Edge has stated that the match is the last one on his current contract, and he doesn't know what the future holds. In a tweet, Ryan Satin of FOX Sports questioned whether the match would mark Edge's last bout in a WWE r...2023
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• Why Matt Cardona Says He's Not Sure He'd Take An Offer From A Major Promotion

Years after his WWE career as Zack Ryder, indie star Matt Cardona isn't sure if he even wants to sign another contract with a major promotion....2023
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• WWE Fired Superstar After They Declined Long-Term Contract
WWE released a lot of people during the pandemic, including some who were staples with the company. When WWE released Zack Ryder from his contract, that also caused deals with ......2023

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• Matt Cardona, With Help From Zack Ryder, Finally Gets Revenge On Kane (Well, Blue Kane)
Matt Cardona finishes his story. Over a decade later, Matt Cardona finally got revenge on Kane. Well, Blue Kane. Cardona defeated Blue Kane at Joey Janela's Spring Break 8, with help from "Zack Ryder," Broski Jimmy, and Steph De Lander. The bout featured a callback to Cardona's infamous storyline with Kane, as Blue Kane pushed Broski Jimmy off a ramp in a wheelchair. "Zack Ryder" interfered in the...2024
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• Mojo Rawley's Paragon Talent Group Is Now Co-Owner Of Black Label Pro Wrestling
Big news for Black Label Pro Wrestling. Paragon Talent Group, the talent agency that is co-owned by former WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley is now the co-owner of Black Label Pro Wrestling. Mojo made the announcement on Twitter noting that Paragon Talent Group's first night as co-owners of the promotion was BLP at SCX II: The Squeakquel. Arbo's Cheese Dip sponsored the event and saw the crowning of two ...2024
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• Paul Walter Hauser: Matt Cardona Picked A Name And The Wrong Opponent
Paul Walter Hauser takes aim at Matt Cardona ahead of their bout. Paul Walter Hauser will return to the ring on March 16 when he faces Matt Cardona at Wrestling REVOLVER Ready or Not. Hauser previously faced and defeated Matthew Palmer in November 2023 at REVOLVER Unreal. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Hauser delivered some final words to Cardona. "Matt Cardona, let’s put him over firs...2024
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• Matt Cardona To Paul Walter Hauser: You May Be An Emmy Award Winner, But I'm A Slammy Award Winner
Matt Cardona responds to Paul Walter Hauser. As announced on January 15, Paul Walter Hauser won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie. During his acceptance speech, he mentioned Matt Cardona, as he noted that he would beat him in their upcoming match. They will face each other at Wrestling REVOLVER Ready or Not on March 16. Wrestling REVOLVER then shar...2024
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• Matt Cardona Challenges Nic Nemeth To A Match At GCW No Compadre
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• Matt Cardona receives help from Zack Ryder to beat long-time rival

Jack Tomlinson’s X Cody Rhodes wasn’t the only one to finish the story at WrestleMania weekend in Philadelphia, PA. Matt Cardona also settled long overdue beef. It was a jam-packed weekend on the professional wrestling scene in Philly with Toni Storm visiting Stardom, Sandman helping Paul Walter Hauser, a contingent of WWE wrestlers at Bloodsport, Mark Briscoe winning the ROH World Champio...2024
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• Kevin Owens Says A Match With Undertaker At WrestleMania 32 Was 'On The Table' And 'Heavily Discussed'
Kevin Owens looks back at a match that wasn't. Kevin Owens opened WrestleMania 32, defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match against Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona), Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth), The Miz, Sami Zayn, Sin Cara, and Stardust (Cody Rhodes). According to Owens, WWE discussed the idea of having him face The Undertaker at the event. However, The Undertaker faced Shane ...2024
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• Nic Nemeth Recalls Threat Of Being Fired From WWE In 2011 After Hugh Jackman Angle

Nic Nemeth reflects on the threat of being fired from WWE. On September 19, 2011, Australian actor Hugh Jackman served as a guest star on WWE Raw. Amidst this appearance, Jackman notably accompanied Zack Ryder to his match against Dolph Ziggler. Toward the end of the contest, Ziggler’s on-screen girlfriend, Vickie Guerrero, was ejected from […] The post Nic Nemeth Recalls Threat Of Bei...2024
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• Chelsea Green Comments On Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder) Possibly Returning To WWE
During an interview with Chris Van Vliet, WWE star Chelsea Green commented on her husband Matt Cardona’s (formerly Zack Ryder) potential return to the company. “I would also love to know that, I’m waiting. I am patiently waiting. Because not that I want to be partnered up with him in WWE. That would be great. […] The post Chelsea Green Comments On Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder) Possibly Ret...2024
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• Chelsea Green On Matt Cardona Returning To WWE: I Feel Like It’s Only A Matter Of Time
Chelsea Green comments on her husband Matt Cardona potentially returning to WWE. Matt Cardona was in the WWE system for nearly two decades and found a modicum of success as Zack Ryder in the 2010s. Since competing on the independent circuit, Cardona has consistently worked to evolve his character and prove that you can make a name for yourself outside of a major promotion. Still, Chelsea Green b...2024
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• Chelsea Green On Possibility Of Matt Cardona Returning To WWE, Samantha Irvin’s Ring Introduction
Chelsea Green recently appeared as a guest on the “INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet” podcast for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling. During the discussion, one-half of the former Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions spoke about the possibility of her husband, Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder in WWE, returning to the […] The post Chelsea Green...2024
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• Chelsea Green Gets Her Green Card, Talks Potential Matt Cardona Return To WWE
Chelsea Green recently appeared as a guest on the “INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet” podcast for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling. During the discussion, one-half of the former Undisputed WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions spoke about the possibility of her husband, Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder in WWE, returning to the […] The post Chelsea Green...2024
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• The Rock/Roman Reigns Segment Passes 3 Million YouTube Views, Best Of Cody Rhodes, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update prior to AEW Collision on Saturday, February 3, 2024. - The Rock confronted Roman Reigns at the end of the February 2 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, seemingly setting up a match between the two at WrestleMania 40. The YouTube video featuring the full segment has already amassed over 3 million views. However, the analytics of the video suggests that perhaps al...2024
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• Chelsea Green Has Her Fingers Crossed That She’ll Get To Team With Matt Cardona At A WrestleMania
Chelsea Green has a dream for a WrestleMania matchup. The WWE star spoke with Goat Radio about her husband, Matt Cardona, potentially returning to WWE. Cardona, who WWE fans know as Zack Ryder, has been making splashes on the indies, TNA, and NWA since his release from The Fed back in 2020. Green tells the […] The post Chelsea Green Has Her Fingers Crossed That She’ll Get To Team With ...2024
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• Matt Cardona To Paul Walter Hauser: You May Be An Emmy Award Winner, But I'm A Slammy Award Winner
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• Natalya Trolls Chelsea Green With Zack Ryder Impersonation

Natalya does her best Zack Ryder impression. Chelsea Green, however, doesn’t seem to be a fan of it. Monday’s episode of WWE RAW featured a singles match between Tegan Nox and Piper Niven. For this occasion, Niven was accompanied by her tag team partner Chelsea Green, while Nox evened the odds with Natalya in her […] The post Natalya Trolls Chelsea Green With Zack Ryder Impersona...2023
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• Matt Cardona Is Living The Dream, Has Sex With A WWE Diva Every Night
Matt Cardona is living the dream. Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, has reinvented himself since his WWE release in 2020. He has won the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, the GCW World Championship, and the IMPACT Digital Media Championship, among other titles. His wife, Chelsea Green, was a key part of his act on the […] The post Matt Cardona Is Living The Dream, Has Sex With A WWE ...2023
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• Matt Cardona: Hornswoggle Used To Sleep In The Bathtub When We Were On The Road
Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, recalls how he used to save some money when he was on the road in WWE. Speaking with Brandon Walker on Barstool Rasslin’, Cardona jokingly asked if he and Steph De Lander, who was also being interviewed, could leave their bags in the studio so they could go […] The post Matt Cardona: Hornswoggle Used To Sleep In The Bathtub When We Were On Th...2023
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• Matt Cardona: Not Signing With AEW Was Blessing In Disguise; I'd Be On Dark, That's Not What I Want
Matt Cardona reflects on his brief run in AEW and how Cody Rhodes helped him early on in his time on the independent circuit. When WWE released Matt Cardona in 2020, names like Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes had already proven that wrestlers who used to be associated with WWE could reinvent themselves on the independent circuit and make an even greater splash in the wrestling industry. Speaking o...2023
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• Matt Cardona May Support Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40: What This Means

**One Big Thing:** Matt Cardona, previously known as Zack Ryder, hints at potentially assisting Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 40, impacting the highly anticipated match against Roman Reigns and The Rock. – **Background:** Released by WWE in 2020, Cardona has remained outside the WWE spotlight. Despite this, his connections, notably with Cody Rhodes, might bring him […] The post Matt ...2024
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• Alex Kane: Matt Cardona Is A Hoe, And Not The Good Kind

Alex Kane is not a fan of Matt Cardona. Speaking with MuscleManMalcolm, MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane shared his opinions on Matt Cardona. Kane took some shots at the former Zack Ryder’s WWE career and said he doesn’t need any weapons to beat the self-proclaimed Deathmatch King. “I am going to beat the brakes […] The post Alex Kane: Matt Cardona Is A Hoe, And Not The G...2023
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• Former WWE Superstar Spotted at Hotel Where Talent Is Staying
Former WWE Superstar Matt Cardona, also known as Zack Ryder, has been spotted at the WWE hotel in Los Angeles this week, sparking rumors of a possible WWE return. However, ......2023
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• Matt Cardona, With Help From Zack Ryder, Finally Gets Revenge On Kane (Well, Blue Kane)
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• Backstage News On Matt Cardona’s Surprise AEW Collision Appearance
The opening matchup of Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision was TNT Champion “The Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland’s Cope Open Challenge for his TNT Championship, which was surprisingly answered by Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder in WWE. Fightful Select reports that the decision to bring Cardona in to challenge Copeland for the […] The post Backstage News On...2024
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• Kevin Owens Says The WWE Discussed Idea For Him To Face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32 ’til Shane McMahon Came Back

Kevin Owens almost battled the Deadman on the grandest stage of them all. Before he was scheduled to compete in a ladder match for his WWE Intercontinental Championship that included the likes of Stardust, Sami Zayn, The Miz, Sin Cara, Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona) and Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth). Kevin Owens almost had a battle […] The post Kevin Owens Says The WWE Discussed Idea For Him To Face...2024
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• Kevin Owens Reveals WrestleMania Match Against Undertaker Was Seriously Considered
At WrestleMania 32, Kevin Owens found himself in the spotlight, defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match against a stacked lineup of competitors including Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona), ......2024
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• Matt Cardona to Clash with Blue Kane at Joey Janela’s Spring Break 2024

Matt Cardona is set for a unique showdown against Blue Kane. Announced by Joey Janela, the matchup is scheduled for Joey Janela’s Spring Break 2024 event. The feud traces back to a memorable incident where Kane, then known as Zack Ryder, infamously tossed Cardona off a stage while he was in a wheelchair. While CardonaContinue reading "Matt Cardona to Clash with Blue Kane at Joey Janela’...2024
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• The Rock/Roman Reigns Segment Passes 3 Million YouTube Views, Best Of Cody Rhodes, More | Fight Size
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• Chelsea Green Has Her Fingers Crossed That She’ll Get To Team With Matt Cardona At A WrestleMania
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• Paul Walter Hauser promoted his indie match with Matt Cardona in Emmy acceptance speech

FOX’s YouTube After winning the trophy for his work in ‘Blackbird’, the actor plugged his upcoming Wrestling Revolver showdown with the former Zack Ryder — and made a few other pro wrestling references. The Golden Globe Paul Walter Hauser won for his supporting role in Apple+’s Blackbird was used for an angle in AEW early last year*. Now the Emmy he was awarded for his portrayal of convict...2024
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• Natalya Trolls Chelsea Green With Zack Ryder Impersonation
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• Matt Cardona makes surprise return to AEW and immediately gets a title match

TNT Champion Adam Copeland kicked off tonight’s (Mar. 30) episode of AEW Collision with his very first defense of the gold. This was his latest match in The Cope Open, where anyone can appear to answer an open challenge. Who showed up tonight for a shot at the TNT championship? Well, you already know by the headline that it was The Indy God, Matt Cardona: The Deathmatch King! The Indy God!Matt C...2024
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• Matt Cardona challenges Nic Nemeth, calls out Dolla & Mustafa Ali
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