Matt Cardona (@themattcardona) is a professional wrestler who has worked for WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, GCW and several other promotions. He was known as Zack Ryder in WWE where he spent 14 years of his career. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about how he reinvented himself after being released from WWE in 2020, his hectic travel schedule as an independent wrestler, why he says Zack Ryder is dead, how his deathmatch with Nick Gage in GCW completely changed his career, how Brandi and Cody Rhodes introduced him to his wife Chelsea Green, his WrestleMania 32 moment when he won the Intercontinental Championship, being pushed off the stage in a wheelchair by Kane, wanting to be signed to a big company before his career ends and much more!Check out Matt Cardona's website here: https://mattcardona.com/Quote I'm thinking about: "Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.” —Roy T. BennettSponsors:MYBOOKIE: Bet on WWE! Get up to $200 cash bonus when you use the code CVV and sign up at http://mybookie.agBONCHARGE: Go to http://boncharge.com/CVV and use coupon code CVV to save 25%ZBIOTICS: Get 15% off with the code CVV and have a better morning after you drink at http://zbiotics.com/cvvFITBOD: Get 25% off when you use the code INSIGHT at http://fitbod.me/INSIGHTBLUECHEW: Use the code CVV to get your first month of BlueChew for FREE at http://bluechew.comGHOSTBED: Get 40% of your purchase with the code CVV at http://ghostbed.com/cvvMIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFFPLUNGE: Get $150 off your Plunge with the coupon code CVV150 at http://plunge.comFor more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.comIf you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVlietTwitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVlietFacebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVlietYouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVlietTikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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