Matt Cardona Says AEW & WWE Are Not On His Radar Right Now

Matt Cardona was known as Zack Ryder during his time in WWE as he worked hard to establish himself in the company. While he found moderate success in WWE, Cardona was never seen as a top star. It seems he isn’t interested in going to any major promotion right now.

The former WWE Superstar was not used to the best of his abilities until his release as part of the COVID-19 budget cuts back in 2020. Cardona made it a mission to reinvent himself following his release and did just that as Cardona reinvented himself in the independent circuit.

His most recent accomplishment saw him defeating Trevor Murdoch for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. While speaking to My Mom’s Basement, Matt Cardona revealed that AEW and WWE are simply not on his radar right now.

My goal right now is not, ‘Aw man, what do I got to do to get back in WWE or get in AEW?’ No. Not at all. I love what I’m doing right now. Ten years ago with my YouTube show, I think I proved, no, I know that I proved that through hard work, the internet, social media, whatever, that you can change your position in a major company.

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I proved that 10 years ago and I opened up, before there was a Forbidden Door, I opened up that door for so many people to create their own opportunities. Now 10 years later, I want to prove that you don’t necessarily need AEW or WWE to be a successful pro wrestler.

If one of those companies called me, of course, I would listen. Of course, I would have a conversation. But that is not my goal to go back.”

Matt Cardona is having the best run of his career right now according to many fans and it is unlikely he will be making his way back to WWE or AEW anytime soon from the looks of it.

h/t to 411Mania.com for the quotes

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