Former WWE Superstar says he was recognized as Zack Ryder × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout WWE WWE Raw News I said no - Former WWE Superstar says he was recognized as Zack Ryder By Liam Power Modified 03 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share He was recognised as the former Intercontinental Champion Former WWE Superstar Matt Cardona noted that he was recently recognized as former WWE persona Zack Ryder. Cardona works on the independent circuit and is associated with several major American promotions. He currently works with IMPACT Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He also had a brief stint as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion before injuries forced him to vacate the title in June 2022. Having more-than-established his non-WWE persona, it no doubt took Cardona by surprise when an Uber driver mistook him for someone very different. The former Intercontinental Champion took to Twitter to detail the incident, stating that the driver asked if he was Zack Ryder. Cardona noted that he'd told the driver that he was not: "Uber driver just asked if I am Zack Ryder. I said no." he wrote Matt Cardona@TheMattCardonaUber driver just asked if I am Zack Ryder. I said no.12994449Uber driver just asked if I am Zack Ryder. I said no. What was the fan response to Cardona s Zack Ryder tweet Members of the WWE Universe and wrestling fans across the board have also taken to social media in response to Matt Cardona. One fan told Cardona that he should've confirmed that he was Ryder: James Campbell@WHOtheFisJC@TheMattCardona Wouldn’t it have been better to explain you are but not by that name… sounds like a potential fan you could have helped discover the real you.. Just my opinion, maybe the situation was different then I’m picturing. ?‍9@TheMattCardona Wouldn’t it have been better to explain you are but not by that name… sounds like a potential fan you could have helped discover the real you.. Just my opinion, maybe the situation was different then I’m picturing. ?‍ This prompted a response from Cardona himself: Matt Cardona@TheMattCardona@WHOtheFisJC Yeah James…I want a potential fan knowing where I live.451@WHOtheFisJC Yeah James…I want a potential fan knowing where I live. One fan claimed it was crazy that someone could recognize Matt for one body of work and not another: Rob Taylor@theRealRust@TheMattCardona Yeah. Crazy someone might recognize for your work in WWE but not outside of it.281@TheMattCardona Yeah. Crazy someone might recognize for your work in WWE but not outside of it. One fan certainly didn't agree with Cardona's decision to lie to the driver: Vetrix@Hzmework@TheMattCardona You are tho ik you’re trynna be cool and say that’s not me anymore but that’s what most ppl remember you by and it’s kinda messed up you didn’t tell them.1571@TheMattCardona You are tho ik you’re trynna be cool and say that’s not me anymore but that’s what most ppl remember you by and it’s kinda messed up you didn’t tell them. One fan thought that Cardona lying to the fan was part of his current heel persona: Mark Carr@the1andonlyM@TheMattCardona Someone recognizes you from your character in WWE (which made you famous) & you blow them off. Matt Cardona hasn’t been seen on National episodic TV, Zack Ryder has. Must be part of your Heel persona. Nice work51@TheMattCardona Someone recognizes you from your character in WWE (which made you famous) & you blow them off. Matt Cardona hasn’t been seen on National episodic TV, Zack Ryder has. Must be part of your Heel persona. Nice work One fan even joked that the Uber driver didn't ask about Mojo Rawley: Nick Farley@farlesbarkley62@TheMattCardona Good thing he didn’t ask if you knew Mojo Rawley99@TheMattCardona Good thing he didn’t ask if you knew Mojo Rawley https://t.co/Jw247g41TI Matt Cardona would last wrestle as Ryder for WWE in March 2020. In his final Monday Night RAW outing, he lost to Bobby Lashley. What do you think of Cardona's story? Do you prefer Cardona's work outside of WWE? You can share your thoughts in the comment section down below. A legend has pointed out the issue with the White Rabbit storyline here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ken Cameron × Feedback Thank You! 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