Injured WWE Star Plans on Returning in the 2027 Royal Rumble Match

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Cardona’s second run with WWE has arguably been lackluster. He has consistently been booked to lose matches on SmackDown. On the August 21 edition of Main Event, the former Zack Ryder defeated Kit Wilson in singles competition. Unfortunately, Cardona tore his triceps during the contest. As a result, he was forced to undergo surgery.

WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green and Matt Cardona recently appeared on Casuals with Katie Nolan. On the show, Cardona revealed that he was aiming to return to the squared circle before his estimated recovery time frame. The 41-year-old said he could participate in the 2027 Men’s Royal Rumble Match.

“The plan is to be back shorter than the surgeons say. Maybe come back to the Royal Rumble. Who knows? That’s February this year. So, I got some time.”

You can view the full video below.

WWE Superstar Matt Cardona Shared a Heartbreaking Message After Undergoing Surgery

Matt Cardona aims to win the world title in his ongoing run with the company. He had started to gain momentum on SmackDown before he got hurt. Cardona was involved in a brief angle with Gunther after The Ring General disrespected his wife, Chelsea Green. Hence, the injury came at the wrong time for the veteran.

In a recent video on Instagram, Cardona said he didn’t wish to stay at home. The former Intercontinental Champion wanted to wrestle and make the most of his time in the sports entertainment juggernaut.

“I think it sucks even more because, let’s be honest, these past seven months, I haven’t been doing much, right? And I’ve been optimistic that something is going to change and it did a couple weeks ago with the Gunther opportunity. You know, I knew returning to WWE would be an uphill battle and I was ready for it. It is certainly not a good time to get injured. I don’t want to sit home. I don’t want to sit and collect a check. I don’t want to have a vacation; I want to be in the ring. I want to be wrestling.”

Fans must stay tuned to find out when Cardona returns to in-ring competition.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit Casuals with Katie Nolan and give an H/T to Sportskeeda for the transcription.