Matt Cardona Debuts on SmackDown! | Randy Wants Cody's Title
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Why is Matt Cardona’s SmackDown debut considered a bigger deal than Zack Ryder’s return?
Welcome to the Busted Open Podcast. This is Dave LaGreca. On today's episode, myself and Bully Ray talk about the return of not Zach Ryder, but Matt Cardona to the WWE, now a part of the SmackDown roster. We break it all down right now on the Busted Open Podcast. This is the Busted Open Podcast. Not to see Zack Ryder. In John Cena's tournament for his final match. But it was Matt Cardona who we saw on Friday night SmackDown. It's funny. They had the Zack Ryder Jumbotron for like three seconds that went into always ready Matt Cardona. So We're getting Mac Cardona, who's now uh New part of WWE SmackDown Bully. And I
have one reason why. I'm very happy to see Matt Cardona. And WWE and not Zach Ryder. So let's see. If you No the answer, Dave. I'm very happy to see Matt Cardona debut and no longer Zack Ryder. Why?
Because the we've been there, done that with Zack Ryder and there was a ceiling for Zack Ryder. I don't think there's a ceiling for Matt Cardona.
Okay, fair enough. My exact answer is this. Matt Cardona is married to Chelsea Green. Not Zack Ryder. And I'll be damned if there is not an amazing story right there in front of them with Ethan Page, Chelsea Green, and Matt Cardona.
And that's why and that's why I think you saw Chelsea Green drop that United States championship. on SmackDown g and giving it back to Julia 'cause I think they're gonna start building something with Matt. It makes sense. Everybody knows it. Everybody knows that they're together. And it's the same thing like that we said for you know, when it came to Becky and Seth, like use it. Why are we ignoring it? Let's use it. It's something that we've said with Renee and John Moxley. When you have that type of relationship and everybody knows it, you know, again, why do you want to insult the intelligence of your fan? And I have a feeling Matt's going to be a big part of what's going on with Chelsea moving forward.
Hope so. These three are incredible entertainers. I've been putting Chelsea Green over from the first minute she showed up in the WWE. No talent can do more with one minute than Chelsea Green can. And she continues to just entertain and get over and take steps forward. Ethan Page, the best thing that Ethan did was show up in NXT. T And I I'm watching him grow like right in front of me because I I get to be down there at the PC. I get to watch the maturation process. I get to watch the timing in the ring improve. I get to watch the promos become better. I I always tell Ethan every chance I get how Well, I think he's doing. I'm I'm a big believer in positive feedback towards the boys, whether it's on this show or face-to-face, because the wrestling business is inherently negative.
And sometimes you you don't hear the genuine putover. You hear the bullshit. Oh, great job.
How does Matt Cardona’s marriage to Chelsea Green influence his WWE storyline?
That was awesome. Blah, blah, blah. If I tell you great job, I genuinely mean it. And Ethan has been doing a great job. job Chelsea has Chelsea has been doing a great job and I can't wait for Cardona to get involved. Co Cardona just the way Cody has used the Cena playbook. Every single talent, whether up-and-coming talent on the Indies or former uh talent who have been under contract or working back on the indies, should be following the Matt Cardona playbook. Matt Cardona is the be all and end it all, other than maybe Matt Hardy, who's the OG gimmick table guy. Cody uh uh Matt Hardy and Matt Cardona amazing at running their businesses outside of being signed by major companies. And Cardona would constantly go on social media and go, If you're an indie talent, if you're a young um come um and come talent and you're not doing this, this and this, you're doing it wrong.
And he's right.
Yeah, and and like with Matt Hardy, I mean Matt Hardy obviously, you know, bullies a a Hall of Famer, one of the greats. You know, Matt Cardona, I think, is really unique in the way of taking a taking a career that did hit a ceiling in the WWE. Let's face it. There was only so far that Zach Ryder could go. And when he tried to go fur further, they stopped him from doing it. You know, they did not let him.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why is Matt Cardona’s SmackDown debut considered a bigger deal than Zack Ryder’s return?
0:00–3:37
2
How does Matt Cardona’s marriage to Chelsea Green influence his WWE storyline?
3:37–8:19
3
What makes Matt Cardona’s indie‑to‑WWE playbook different from Zach Ryder’s career?
8:19–11:52
4
Why do the hosts believe Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes could become a marquee feud?
11:52–15:43
5
Should Drew McIntyre take the Universal title from Cody Rhodes now or later?
15:43–20:22
6
How does the Dusty Rhodes legacy tie into the Randy Orton–Cody Rhodes storyline?
20:22–24:32
7
What parallels do the hosts draw between MJF vs. CM Punk and WWE’s current storylines?
24:32–28:06
8
What are the hosts’ predictions for Matt Cardona’s future after his WWE contract ends?
28:06–31:52