WWE allegedly destroyed 40-year-old star’s momentum

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His first match under the new contract saw him beat Pretty Deadly’s Kit Wilson; however, he ended up losing to Trick Williams a couple of weeks later on SmackDown. Former Hardcore champion Stevie Richards has called out this treatment of Cardona by the Triple H-led creative team.

Speaking on The Stevie Richards Show, the veteran said his loss to Trick came after no story and build-up and he ended up jobbing clean. Richards said he felt bad for Cardona, given how hard he worked. He also said he may have wanted to come back to the company to be on the road with his wife, but WWE has hampered his momentum.

“The dude cares too much about what he does, cares too much about the business, and I’m sure he just wanted to be with his wife on the road or in the same company as his wife, which is very admirable. But man, they destroyed any kind of momentum this guy had within weeks, and I feel bad for him,” he said.

Matt Cardona eyes WWE Royal Rumble return after a decade

Since his return to WWE, Matt Cardona has made it clear that his goal is to win the WWE Championship.

His loss to Trick Williams prevented him from having a chance to go for the Title but with Royal Rumble around the corner, he has a big opportunity.

Taking to X (Twitter), the former Intercontinental champion made it clear that he will be participating in the over-the-top-rope extravaganza for the first time since 2015. He said he will do whatever he can to come out on top in Saudi Arabia and is eyeing that elusive Championship.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit The Stevie Richards Show and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.