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Zack Ryder
Cardona in October 2021
Birth nameMatthew Brett Cardona
Born (1985-05-14) May 14, 1985 (age 39)
Merrick, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)
(m. 2021)
Websitemattcardona.com
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
  • Brett Major
  • Brett Majors
  • Brett Matthews
  • Matt Cardona
  • Zack Ryder
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Billed fromLong Island, New York
Trained byMikey Whipwreck
Debut2004
Matt Cardona
YouTube information
Also known asZack Ryder
Channel
Years active2011–present
GenreVlogging
Subscribers137 thousand[1]
(December 23, 2023)
Total views16.4 million[1]
(December 23, 2023)
Associated actsThe Major Wrestling Figure Podcast

Last updated: December 23, 2023[2]

Matthew Brett "Matt" Cardona (born May 14, 1985 in Merrick, New York) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently performing for the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and on the independent circuit. He became famous in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Zack Ryder. He was known for being part of a tag team with Brian Myers/Curt Hawkins, and his YouTube web series Z! True Long Island Story.[3] He also wrestled for All Elite Wrestling and Impact Wrestling.

Cardona is a two-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion[a] with Hawkins and has also won the Intercontinental and United States Championships once, as well as lots of championships outside of WWE. Because of this, he got the nickname "the belt collector". He created the WWE Internet Championship, but that title was not officially recognized by WWE.

Footnotes

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  1. During his first reign the title was called "WWE Tag Team Championship" and was exclusive to SmackDown. His second reign happened when the title was exclusive to Raw and was renamed "WWE Raw Tag Team Championship".

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "About TheMattCardona". YouTube.
  2. Ryder, Zack [@ZackRyder] (May 3, 2018). "I have barely used my @youtube channel since my show, Z! True Long Island Story, in 2011, but @youtube just sent me this award. I'll gladly accept it and hang it up in my office! (I consider this a #tbt)" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. "Video – latest Zack Ryder YouTube episode with WWE roster cameos". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

Other websites

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