The WWE United States Championship in picture. [Image credits: WWE's official YouTube channel]
A former WWE United States Champion has reportedly revealed that he has suffered a torn pec and will need surgery to repair the same.
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Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, has been setting the independent wrestling scene on fire ever since he was released by World Wrestling Entertainment four years ago. He is quite possibly the most over act on the independent scene.
Cardona has now reportedly told multiple promoters that he has suffered a torn pectoral muscle and that he will be needing surgery. The report was shared by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.
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"Several promoters have noted that Matt Cardona has informed them he's suffered a torn pec and will require surgery. Sending our best to @TheMattCardona. Heal up soon," The report stated.
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Cardona was insanely popular on WWE TV back in the early 2010s. He was receiving loud cheers regularly and built a strong social media brand for himself back then.
Cardona was never pushed as a top main event level star. He did get his big WrestleMania moment, though, way back in 2016. At WWE WrestleMania 32, he won a Ladder Match to capture the prestigious Intercontinental Championship. Unfortunately, he did not hold the belt for long and lost it to The Miz 24 hours later.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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