3 Signs 40-Year-Old Star Has Officially Signed with WWE After over 5 Years

3 Signs 40-year-old star has officially signed with WWE after over 5 years

The November 14 edition of WWE SmackDown served up a huge surprise as Zack Ryder (aka Matt Cardona) returned to the main roster for the first time in over five years.

Has Zack Ryder Signed A WWE Contract? Backstage News on Matt Cardona's Future Following SMACKDOWN Return

Following an unforgettable return during last night's episode of SmackDown, we have backstage news on Matt Cardona/Zack Ryder's WWE status, including whether he's signed a new contract with the company...

Matt Cardona reportedly not signed with WWE following SmackDown appearance

Matt Cardona is reportedly not signed to a WWE contract despite his surprise appearance as Zack Ryder on Friday’s episode of SmackDown. According to a report from Fightful Select, both Cardona and WWE sources confirmed that the appearance is considered a one-off for now. Cardona, 40, returned as his Ryder persona to face LA Knight in a first-round match for the ‘Last Time is Now’ tournament, which Knight won. The tournament will determine John C…

Matt Cardona Reportedly Not Signed By WWE Despite Surprise SmackDown Appearance | WrestlePurists | All Things Pro Wrestling

Zack Ryder’s comeback appears to be a one-off. The November 14 episode of Friday Night SmackDown saw LA Knight face a returning Zack Ryder in the Last Time is Now tournament to determine John Cena’s final opponent at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13. Whilst LA Knight emerged victorious, WWE Shop later released Zack Ryder merchandise following his return, leading fans to speculate that he was back with the company on a permanent basis. …

Update On Zack Ryder's WWE Status

Image Credit: WWE Zack Ryder (AKA Matt Cardona) was LA Knight’s mystery opponent on WWE SmackDown. But what is his status going forward? Ryder made his surprise return to WWE last night on SmackDown. He was revealed as LA Knight‘s mystery opponent in the Last Time Is Now Tournament. But the surprise factor was not enough to topple the Mega Star, and Knight advanced in the tournament with a victory. Following Ryder’s return, WWEShop immediately p…

John Cena, Triple H, Chelsea Green & Others React To Zack Ryder's WWE Return, Matt Cardona Comments

A former WWE Superstar is the talk of the pro wrestling town this weekend. Matt Cardona, working once again as his former WWE persona Zack Ryder, was unveiled as LA Knight’s mystery opponent in “The Last Time Is Now” tournament on Friday’s SmackDown. After dropping the match to Knight, Ryder spoke backstage and openly questioned whether this was a one-night return or something more. “Five years. It’s been five years since I put on Zack Ryder boo…