Matt Cardona wasn’t sure whether he would return to WWE under his real name or as Zack Ryder.
Matt Cardona returned to WWE on last week’s episode of SmackDown, where it was revealed that the former Intercontinental Champion has officially signed with the company. Speaking to TNA’s Brian Myers (Curt Hawkins) and AEW’s Mark Sterling on The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, Cardona revealed when he re-signed with WWE.
He also recalled having two sets of gear made, as he wasn’t sure if he’d be returning as Zack Ryder or Matt Cardona.
“Brian, I don’t know if you remember when we were at WrestleCade, and I was at dinner, like after we had the match, and I left. I went and took a phone call. That’s when I got the call like, ‘Hey, we’re interested, let’s start talking.’ I was like, ‘Oh boy, here we go!’
“So it was very stressful, in a good way, like not bad stress. But still like, ‘Is this gonna happen? Is this not gonna happen?’ Then, finally, I signed Christmas week. So, it’s very sudden. And then it’s like, ‘Am I Zack? Am I Matt?’ So I’m having both sets of gear made and designed,” Matt Cardona continued.
“SmackDown was in Buffalo. I flew into Rochester, so no one would see me at the airport. Then I was hidden in a room all day. I’m like, I just want the news to be out there. But yeah, the match was fun. Kit is awesome. To me, he’s a pro wrestler. Looks great, good in the ring, great gimmick.”
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