WWE Star Added Back To Roster

A WWE star has now officially been added back to the company’s roster page after making their return to the company.

On the January 2 episode of WWE SmackDown, former WWE star Matt Cardona made his official return to the company, joining the SmackDown brand.

Cardona was released from WWE back in April 2020, with him making an appearance under his old Zack Ryder ring name during the John Cena Last Time Is Now Tournament back in November, losing to LA Knight.

Now, Cardona has officially been added back to WWE’s roster page.

His description reads:

Some Superstars wait their entire careers for an opportunity to come along. Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, went out and created his own.

After circling around the bottom of the card for more than a year after a marquee stint alongside Edge, Cardona became disenfranchised with his place in the WWE picture. Knowing he had more to offer, he took a Flip cam and some ingenuity and created “Z! True Long Island Story.” Debuting on YouTube in February 2011, the show quickly became a sensation, racking up viewer upon viewer each week. 

Before long, WWE fans began spiking their hair and fist pumping while chants of “Woo! Woo! Woo!” echoed from the rafters. Inspired by his overwhelming social media success, Cardona introduced the “Internet Championship” on his web show and soon found himself being endorsed by the likes of John Cena.

Turns out a little grassroots support goes a long way. Cardona eventually achieved his goal, defeating Dolph Ziggler for the United States Championship in 2011. “Z! True Long Island Story” meanwhile, evolved as part of the WWE.com YouTube channel, notching another year of its run before bowing out with a sizable legacy in its wake. (There’s even a lost episode!)

Cardona, too, continued to evolve, experimenting with different looks and skill sets, teaming up with Mojo Rawley as the dynamic Hype Bros and snatching the Intercontinental Title in a thrilling Ladder Match at WrestleMania 32. Cardona claimed another WrestleMania moment not long after, capturing the Raw Tag Team Titles alongside his best bud Curt Hawkins at WrestleMania 35.

Matt Cardona remains the definition of a 21st century Superstar. He created his own opportunity and fanned the flames of popular opinion all on his own. He’s intent on regaining a spot atop the WWE ladder, and nothing’s going to knock him off track. You know it.

Cardona came up short in his attempt to challenge Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship on last week’s SmackDown, losing a number one contenders qualifying match to Trick Williams.

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