Matt Cardona/Zack Ryder WWE Update After SmackDown Appearance

On Friday Night SmackDown this week, the Last Time Is Now tournament continued, with the winner going on to face John Cena in his final ever match at the upcoming edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., on December 13. Zack Ryder emerged as the mystery opponent for LA Knight, wrestling in his first main roster WWE match for over five years.

When it comes to the future of Zack Ryder in WWE, Fightful Select has revealed that Ryder has not signed with WWE, with his appearance remaining a one-off for now. Fans noticed that several pieces of Zack Ryder merchandise had made their way on WWE’s shop, with Fightful revealing that there is a merchandise deal between the two sides. When it comes to the biggest question surrounding Ryder’s appearance, there is currently no word yet on why the ring name “Matt Cardona” name wasn’t used, despite it being used during his recent cameos in NXT.

Over the last week, it was revealed that Joe Hendry had signed with WWE, with him being another name that some fans have debated about as a mystery entrant in the Last Time Is Now tournament.