Backstage, Rhodes ran into his longtime friend Matt Cardona. The former Zack Ryder informed Rhodes that he wasn't just back, he was back to become the undisputed WWE champion. Cardona can prove his ...

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 ...

It's a new year, and a new name for the man formerly known as Zack Ryder. Matt Cardona appeared on Friday's New Years-themed episode of "WWE SmackDown" to take on Kit Wilson in singles action, and ...

Established in 2002, the WWE Tag Team Championships were considered the most prestigious prize in tag team wrestling.

In a video posted this week on his YouTube channel, WWE Superstar Logan Paul revealed the notes he had written on his hand during a promo segment on last week's SmackDown. Written on Paul's hand were ...

One week after making his return on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Zack Ryder/Matt Cardona is “grateful” for fans’ support despite not knowing what’s coming next. Ryder took to X, formerly Twitter, to ...

SmackDown ratings ticked up: Nov 14 drew 1.158M viewers and a 0.27 demo, up from Nov 7's 1.141M/0.26. SmackDown finished second on cable, trailing Clemson–Louisville college football (2.564M, 0.53 ...

Kellie Crawford is a freelance writer who has been writing about pop culture – pro wrestling included — for more than a decade. Kellie is also currently a reviewer for U.S. Review of Books and has ...

WWE SmackDown saw an increase in viewership on November 14. According to Wrestlenomics, SmackDown averaged 1.158 million viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.27 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The ...

Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown brought fans a familiar face, as a former champion returned for a surprising appearance on the blue brand. The episode featured two more matches from the 16-man John ...

WWE is advertising Monday's edition of Raw at Madison Square Garden as the final time John Cena will wrestle on its flagship show. One of his biggest rivals isn't so sure that's going to be the case.

Zack Ryder made his surprise return to WWE SmackDown on Friday night, competing in John Cena's 16-man "The Last Time is Now" tournament against LA Knight. Ryder, real name Matt Cardona, previously ...