Matt Cardona: I’m Not Finished

Matt Cardona made his return, or debut, on WWE SmackDown as the mystery opponent for Kit Wilson.

Cardona was in WWE from 2005 to 2020 as Zack Ryder before being released. On the independent scene, he reinvented himself as Cardona, the king of the deathmatch and then the king of the indies. He won the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title, GCW Title, and competed in AEW, ROH, and TNA Wrestling.

He returned to WWE as part of the Last Time is Now tournament, but was billed as Zack Ryder.

Now established in WWE as Cardona, he’s out to prove that he’s not finished.

I’M NOT FINISHED! https://t.co/GsmgavYZ4p

— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) January 3, 2026

Matt Cardona has new merchandise with the “I’m Not Finished” tagline. Fans can view the shirt here.

Fans can find results from WWE SmackDown here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.