Former United States Champion Matt Cardona, who left WWE in 2020, is pushing for a match with John Cena. However, Cena announced his retirement from WWE wrestling at Money in the Bank last week.
Matt Cardona, previously known as Zack Ryder in WWE, shares a history with John Cena. In 2011-12, they were part of a storyline involving Kane, which strained their friendship. During this time, Cena kissed Eve Torres, for whom Ryder had feelings, and Kane attacked Ryder, escalating the tensions between Cena and Ryder.
Matt Cardona, previously known as Zack Ryder in WWE, shares a history with John Cena. In 2011-12, they were part of a storyline involving Kane, which strained their friendship. During this time, Cena kissed Eve Torres, who Ryder had feelings for, and Kane attacked Ryder, escalating the tensions between Cena and Ryder.
Riding a wave of success in independent wrestling, Matt Cardona sets his sights on a potential clash with John Cena. With Triple H now in the leadership of WWE, Cardona believes a potential match between him and Cena in 2025 holds possibility.
Matt Cardona says a John Cena match can happen under the current leadership of WWE
WWE’s new landscape under Triple H has seen partnerships with promotions like TNA, allowing talents like Jordynne Grace, Joe Hendry, and even Tatum Paxley to bounce between promotions. Established WWE stars like AJ Styles and Iyo Sky have also competed in Pro Wrestling NOAH. These unexpected changes fuel former United States Champion Matt Cardona’s hope for a showdown with John Cena in his retirement tour.
Speaking to SEScoops, Matt Cardona expressed that a return or a one-time match with Cena is possible under the current leadership. He stated, “I’ve looked at the John for a long time. We did get close during my WWE run. He is just a pro’s pro. What a way to go out. What a smart way to go out, huh? A whole year-plus because he’s hyping it up in July. John is such a great guy. He’s somebody who’s definitely helped me in my career. But, yeah, all those posts that I’m making on social media, they’re not BS. I would love to wrestle John Cena one last time. I think with the way WWE is now, it’s something that could happen where I could just walk in, whether it be for one day, or make a return.”
As fans gear up for John Cena’s retirement tour, it will be intriguing to see if WWE plans to bring out former stars who have a history with Cena for a match.
