00:04Zack Ryder returned to WWE SmackDown as LA Knight's mystery opponent in the Last Time Is Now tournament.
00:10Despite the surprise, Knight won and advanced.
00:13WWE shop quickly listed multiple Ryder shirts, sparking speculation of a new deal, though that doesn't seem to be the case.
00:21TNA Wrestling praised Ryder's WWE return, while noting fans can still see him weekly on Impact.
00:27On WWE SmackDown, Matt Cardona was revealed as LA Knight's mystery opponent in the Last Time Is Now tournament.
00:36Cardona, otherwise known as Zack Ryder, gave it his all in hopes of moving one step closer toward becoming John Cena's final opponent on December 13th.
00:44However, it was LA Knight who secured the victory after eliminating Cardona with blunt force trauma.
00:50Watch Matt Cardona in action on TNA Impact Thursdays at 8-7 Central Time on TNA Plus Around the World,
00:57AXS TV in the U.S., and Sportsnet 360 in Canada.
01:01Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp reports that Cardona isn't signed with WWE, but has a deal allowing the company to produce Zack Ryder merchandise.
01:10WWE cameras caught up with Cardona following his match last night with LA Knight, and he had the following to say about the experience.
01:17Five years.
01:19It's been five years since I put on Zack Ryder boots, Matt Cardona said.
01:24Every single morning, the first thing I do, before I even open my damn eyes, is I say,
01:29How can I get back here?
01:31What do I have to do to get back here?
01:33I've busted my ass for the past five years.
01:36Deathmatch King.
01:37The Indie God.
01:38The Complete.
01:39All for this moment.
01:40This might be a one-time shot.
01:42I might get the call tomorrow.
01:43It doesn't matter.
01:44Because I'm Zack Ryder, and I'm always ready.
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