Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) is a WWE pro wrestler competing on SmackDown. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Orlando, FL to discuss returning to WWE after almost 6 years away, his 2025 return as Zack Ryder in the John Cena tournament, possibly teaming up with his wife Chelsea Green, only needing the WWE Championship to be a Grand Slam Champion, how much his figure collection is worth, and more! SUPERPOWER: Head to https://Superpower.com and use code CVV at checkout for $20 off your membership. Get 100+ biomarkers tested every year, plus a personalized health plan and on-demand care team. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod 🌏 Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/cvv It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee! SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount 00:00 Intro 01:15 Return to WWE 08:32 Endorsement from John Cena 09:42 Differences between indies & WWE 12:54 Return match vs Kit Wilson 14:45 Wants the WWE Title 16:58 Wants to be a heel in WWE 19:10 Danhausen 21:43 Kevin Owens & Cody Rhodes talking about him 24:15 WWE never reached out to him before his return 25:25 Getting signed by WWE the 1st time 29:46 Learning from Edge 31:46 Deathmatch vs Nick Gage 35:17 Meeting wrestlers as a kid 37:45 Being the Intercontinental Champion for 1 day 40:20 Value of his wrestling toy collection 43:06 Dream collectible 47:08 Self tanner 50:51 Favorite Zack Ryder match 51:52 What's next for Matt Cardona? 54:06 Current diet 57:05 Favorite match of all time 58:09 Being the veteran in the locker room now 59:16 5 things Matt Cardona is grateful for Subscribe to http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Listen to "Insight with Chris Van Vliet": https://chrisvanvliet.com Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: https://cvvmerch.com Email me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.com Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Like me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet #wwe #mattcardona #wrestling #chrisvanvliet