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WWEWWE: Ex-Superstar reveals he will never return to his former gimmick 'He's dead'

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque became the new creative lead in charge of the WWE Universe, his first course of action was re-signing WWE Superstars, especially the ones that the company’s president, Nick Khan, released during the pandemic to save some money. First came Dakota Kai at SummerSlam, then came the late, great Bray Wyatt […]

WWE'Do a Drew:' Drew McIntyre reflects on being the template for second chances in WWE

When Drew McIntyre‘s initial run in WWE came to an end almost a decade ago, few expected him to eventually rise to the top of the industry and become a world champion in the biggest company in professional wrestling. So what changed? Well, McIntyre, McIntyre changed. Sitting down for an interview with Good Karma Wrestling, […]

WWEThe 'real' reason Cody Rhodes was chased out of WWE in 2016 (according to Matt Cardona)

The reason Cody Rhodes left WWE in 2016 is common knowledge, right? After being unhappy with his spot in WWE following a gimmick change to Stardust, the second-generation WWE Superstar decided to bet on himself against the cream-of-the-crop independent wrestling had to offer, all the while launching his own wrestling promotion, AEW, along the way […]

WWEBeth Phoenix reveals her thoughts ahead of Edge's potential retirement match on SmackDown

In a few short hours, fans may see Edge wrestle his final match in the WWE Universe, as he prepares to take on Sheamus in a first and potentially last-ever match-up between the “Rated-R Superstar” and the “Celtic Warrior.” Now sure, Edge may not fully retire, as he could sign a new contract with WWE […]

WWEChelsea Green vows to keep her WWE Women's Tag Team Championship reigns alive all by herself

When news broke that Sonya Deville was going to miss the remainder of the year and a good portion of 2024 with a torn ACL, it led many a fan to wonder what would happen to Chelsea Green, the other current holder of the title, after unseating Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on July 17th. […]

EditorialsChelsea Green reveals the long road that led to WWE Women's Tag Team gold

Though she may be the second-most excited member of her household to go to San Diego Comic-Con, that didn’t stop Chelsea Green from stepping out into the spotlight as an official representative for WWE in order to help promote the brand and its new action figure offerings at the biggest geek event of the summer. […]

WWEMatt Cardona is open to returning to this company

Matt Cardona has made quite the name for himself on the indies after being released by WWE in 2020. Since leaving the company, Cardona has found success and won world championships in multiple companies. The “Indy God” is on the run of his life but can find his way back to WWE or even AEW […]

WWE'Major' former WWE star wants a shot at Cody Rhodes after indie run

When Matt Cardona debuted in AEW all the way back in 2020, it was as a friend of Cody Rhodes. Now granted, it wasn’t quite that simple; after securing a win over Warhorse during his TNT Championship open challenge, Rhodes was attacked by members of The Dark Order, only for his friend from ‘Strong Island’ […]

WWEFormer WWE superstar claims not signing with AEW was blessing in disguise

Matt Cardona has made a name for himself on the independent scene since being released from WWE in 2020. Formerly known as Zack Ryder, Cardona has appeared in companies such as AEW, Impact Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance. Since leaving WWE, he has won titles such as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, Impact Digital […]

WWEChelsea Green makes blink-and-you-missed-it record-breaking return at the WWE Royal Rumble

Chelsea Green signing with WWE was one of the worst-kept secrets in professional wrestling. Initially fired by the company during the pandemic roster-trimming alongside her husband Matt Cardona, known to the WWE Universe as Zack Ryder, Green spent her time off working in Impact Wrestling alongside Deonna Purrazzo and the rest of “The Cardona Family” […]

WWE'Major' indie star wants a second shot at the WWE Championship

Though Matt Cardona is currently crushing it in Impact Wrestling, GCW, and NWA too, where he’s held the Impact Digital Media Championship, the GCW World Championship, and the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, respectively, there’s one title that eluded “Alwayz Ready” since he began his professional wrestling journey 18 years ago: the WWE Championship. That’s right, […]

WWEBilly Corgan shoots on giving WWE's funkiest former Superstar the NWA Championship

At NWA Hard Times in New Orleans, NWA head booker Billy Corgan made the controversial decision to take the strap off of Trevor Murdoch, who was in his second reign with the 10 Pounds of Gold, and give it to Tyrus, the NWA staple who WWE fans might remember as Brodus Clay. Needless to say, […]

AEWEx-WWE champion takes responsibility for inspiring the start of AEW

There are a lot of people responsible for the start of AEW. There’s WWE for releasing Cody Rhodes, NJPW and the Bullet Club for allowing him to work with Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, Ring of Honor for helping to fund All Out, and most obviously of all, Tony Khan, who is the head […]

WWEBully Ray has found a new home and feud post-WWE

When Bully Ray left his proverbial boots in the middle of the ring at the end of his final match in Ring of Honor, a win over commentator Caprice Coleman, it felt like the end of an era for the man once known as Bubba Ray Dudley in WWE and ECW. After partaking in his […]

WWEMatt Cardona gets brutally honest on WWE and AEW

Matt Cardona has performed just about everywhere in the pro wrestling world. He has worked with WWE before being released in 2020. He also had a short stint in AEW that saw him experience the second biggest organization. The fan-favorite pro wrestler now finds himself in NWA, where he had to learn how to get […]

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