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July 15, 2025 • 39 mins

Episode 562 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with the wrestler known as the "Indy God," Matt Cardona.


Cardona talks about carving out a massive career on the independent scene after being part of the WWE Covid roster cuts in 2020 and why he was thrilled at the time when he found out he was released from the company after 15 years there.


In addition, Cardona discusses whether he wants to return to the WWE, what his current relationship is like with WWE and Triple H, what it's like to have his wife work in WWE and getting mentioned in a recent promo by John Cena. Cardona also reminisces about his time as Zack Ryder, holding the WWE Intercontinental title of just one day, his "Z! True Long Island Story" YouTube show being so ahead of its time.


Cardona also talks about his new job on SiriusXM's Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 channel, hosting the long-running "Major Wrestling Figure Podcast," and his love of Disney World.



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