Matt Cardona is proud to be associated with GCW, believes the independent promotion could continue working with WWE, and has some fun with the idea of a GCW invasion of WWE.
Working with GCW helped Matt Cardona reestablish himself following his WWE release. Cardona has continued to be a major player in the deathmatch promotion and is impressed with the promotion's consistency and how frequently it runs shows around the world.
Speaking with SEScoops, Cardona stated that he truly believes that no other promotion, outside of WWE, consistently runs around the globe like Game Changer Wrestling does.
"I'm super proud to be part of GCW. GCW is a company, I feel, that I put on the map with that deathmatch with Nick Gage, but at the same time, they put me on the map with that deathmatch with Nick Gage. The relationship, since then, has been mutually beneficial. That match, it might sound crazy, but it changed my life. It changed my career. I owe so much to GCW," said Cardona. "I don't think GCW gets the credit that it deserves. I mean, this company, truly an independent company, runs all over the world every single weekend. I mean. It's WWE, then GCW. I don't think any other company runs as much as consistently as GCW was and is currently doing. WWE, I wouldn't be surprised if they do some stuff with GCW. They already kind of are, with Bloodsport."
Cardona then spoke about a hypothetical situation where GCW stars invade WWE, which would be a great way for Matt Cardona to emerge in WWE for the first time since Zack Ryder was released.
"Imagine, Matt Cardona comes down the ramp on Raw. Then, Joey Janela, EFFY, Nick Gage, Steph De Lander. I mean, I'm getting goosebumps right now talking about it. I mean, talk about a perfect way for Matt Cardona to make his debut at WWE because he ain't coming back as Zack Ryder. Zack Ryder's dead. You know, Matt Cardona comes down the aisle, Nick Gage hops the barricade, man. You want to talk about moments right there. That's a moment. EFFY, Janela, SDL, Allie [Katch,] Mance [Warner,] you got everybody we could bring in! [Brett] Lauderdale could be the new [Paul] Heyman on commentary."
WWE continues to promote a working relationship with GCW. Several WWE superstars have been announced for Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI. Learn more here.
Matt Cardona also hopes to wrestle John Cena one more time before John Cena retires in 2025. Read his comments on that here.
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