Matt Cardona shares worrying injury update amid WWE absence

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Since then, the former Intercontinental champion has been recovering and recently shared plans about his return. He mentioned that he wants to come back before the timeframe his surgeons have given and is eyeing a return at the Royal Rumble next year in February.

Recently, he appeared for an interview along with his wife, Chelsea Green, on Chris D’Comedy. During the conversation, Green joked that she considered turning lesbian after Cardona didn’t pack her bag and brought it downstairs.

Matt Cardona offered a defense, saying that he cannot use his right arm to lift anything.

“I literally couldn’t carry it. I can’t use my right arm. I can’t lift anything,” he said.

When Chris Distefano asked him if he could squeeze anything, Cardona said he could only squeeze a “little medicine ball.”

While he continues to recover, the fact that he cannot yet use his right arm properly means it could be a long road to full recovery.

Matt Cardona accuses WWE star of stealing his gimmick

During his first WWE run, Matt Cardona adopted the Zack Ryder gimmick, portraying an over-the-top character that came with tinted glasses, a headband, spiky hair, and tanning.

Ryder got over with the fans, and his look inspired other stars. Current NXT general manager Robert Stone used to compete in TNA as Robbie E, with his mannerisms and appearance similar to the Zack Ryder character.

Robbie E portrayed a Jersey Shore loudmouth, who took on Ryder’s trademark tanning and spiky hair.

Recently, Matt Cardona shared a post on X, claiming that years ago, Stone stole his gimmick and unfriended him on Facebook. He mentioned that he’s now getting payback by taking something from the NXT GM’s office.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit Chrisdcomedy on YouTube and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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