Matt Cardona Returns to WWE NXT, Costs Josh Briggs Match Spot At WWE NXT vs. TNA Showdown
Matt Cardona makes an impact on WWE NXT.
On the September 30 WWE NXT episode, Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder in WWE, made his presence felt. Cardona interfered in a match between Myles Borne and Josh Briggs. Cardona confronted Briggs, stopping him from using a chain in the match. He distracted Briggs long enough and opened the door for Myles to hit Borne Again for the win.
Matt Cardona with the save?!? 😱@mylesborne_wwe gets the win to earn his spot on Team NXT!!!@TheMattCardona pic.twitter.com/5PXQHX38EE
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2025
With this win, Borne secured a spot on team NXT in the Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match at WWE NXT vs. TNA Showdown. Check out the full card below.
NXT vs. TNA Showdown (10/7)
- Men’s 5-On-5: Team NXT (Captained by Ricky Saints) vs. Team TNA (Captained by Mike Santana)
- Women’s 5-On-5: Team NXT (Captained by Jacy Jayne) vs. Team TNA (Captained by Kelani Jordan)
- NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
- NXT Tag Team Championships vs. TNA Tag Team Championships: DarkState (Osiris Griffin & Dion Lennox) vs. The Hardy Boys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)
Matt Cardona recently said he wants to team with Chelsea Green on WWE TV. Read those comments at this link,
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