1 TIME WORLD CHAMPION

Zack Ryder

Long Island Iced Z

STATISTICS

  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 224 lbs.
  • From: Long Island, New York
  • Years Pro: 2004-present

OTHER RING NAMES

  • Brett Major
  • Brett Majors
  • Brett Matthews
  • Matt Cardona

TRAINER

  • David Taylor
  • Mikey Whipwreck

TAG TEAMS

  • Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder
  • The Hype Bros (Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder)
  • The Long Island Blondes (Brett Matthews & Brian Myers)
  • The Major Brothers (Brett Major & Brian Major)
  • The Major Players (Brian Myers & Matt Cardona)
  • The Majors Brothers (Brett Majors & Brian Majors)

FACTIONS

  • La Familia - WWE

12.2007 - 06.2009

MANAGERS

  • Rosa Mendes - WWE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Birth Name: Matthew Brett Cardona
  • Date of Birth: 05.14.1985
  • Place of Birth: Merrick, New York, USA
  • Known Relatives: 
    • Chelsea Green (wife - 2021)

 

CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

  • NYWC Tag Team Championship (with Brian Myers)

06.04.2005 - 08.27.2005 (as Brett Matthews)

  • PWF New Jersey Tag Team Championship (with Brian Myers as The Long Island Blondes)

09.17.2005 - 04.15.2006 (as Brett Matthews)

  • NYWC Tag Team Championship (with Brian Myers)

01.25.2006 - 03.26.2006 (as Brett Matthews)

  • DSW Tag Team Championship (with Brian Majors as The Majors Brothers)

10.12.2006 - 11.30.2006 (as Brett Majors)

  • DSW Tag Team Championship (with Brian Majors as The Majors Brothers)

01.19.2007 - 03.08.2007 (as Brett Majors)

  • OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Brian Major as The Major Brothers)

06.15.2007 - 06.29.2007 (as Brett Major)

  • WWE World Tag Team Championship (with Curt Hawkins as La Familia)

07.20.2008 - 09.21.2008

  • Internet Championship

04.18.2011 - 09.24.2021 (as Matt Cardona)

  • WWE United States Championship

12.18.2011 - 01.16.2012

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship

04.03.2016 - 04.04.2016

  • WWE Raw World Tag Team Championship (with Curt Hawkins)

04.07.2019 - 06.10.2019

  • GCW Championship

07.24.2021 - 09.04.2021 (as Matt Cardona)

  • AIW Intense Championship

10.02.2021 - 07.11.2022 (as Matt Cardona)

  • AIW Absolute Championship

10.02.2021 - 07.11.2022 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Internet Championship

10.09.2021 - 03.30.2025 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Impact Digital Media Championship

01.21.2022 - 05.28.2022 (as Matt Cardona)

  • NWA World Heavyweight Championship

02.12.2022 - 06.11.2022 (as Matt Cardona)

  • NYWC Heavyweight Championship

02.26.2022 - 04.30.2022 (as Matt Cardona)

  • ASW Heavyweight Championship

04.09.2022 - 06.17.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Wrestling Showcase Championship

09.03.2022 - 01.01.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Jericho Cruise Oceanic Championship

02.05.2023 - 01.29.2024 (as Matt Cardona)

  • WSW Heavyweight Championship

03.11.2023 - 10.06.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • AIW Absolute Championship

03.24.2023 - 07.15.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • SCX Championship

04.08.2023 - 03.29.2024 (as Matt Cardona)

  • ESW Heavyweight Championship

05.13.2023 - 05.13.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • HOG Heavyweight Championship

05.19.2023 - 12.01.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • DDT Universal Championship

07.23.2023 - 11.12.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Xcite International Championship

08.05.2023 - 08.04.2024 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Premier Men's Championship

09.09.2023 - 12.02.2023 (as Matt Cardona)

  • WSW Heavyweight Championship

10.13.2023 - 07.01.2024 (as Matt Cardona)

  • F1RST Wrestlepalooza Championship

08.11.2024 - 01.03.2025 (as Matt Cardona)

  • QPW Heavyweight Championship

02.22.2025 - present (as Matt Cardona)

  • WSW Heavyweight Championship

03.31.2025 - 01.05.2026 (as Matt Cardona)

  • Internet Championship

03.31.2025 - 01.05.2026 (as Matt Cardona)

  • AWF Heavyweight Championship

08.30.2025 - 08.30.2025 (as Matt Cardona)

  • WrestlePro Gold Championship

09.12.2025 - 09.12.2025 (as Matt Cardona)

  • ACW Heavyweight Championship

10.18.2025 - 01.03.2026 (as Matt Cardona)

  • JCW Heavyweight Championship

10.31.2025 - 01.17.2026 (as Matt Cardona)

 

AWARDS WON

  • PWI Indie Wrestler of the Year

2022 (as Matt Cardona)

  • PWI Indie Wrestler of the Year

2023 (as Matt Cardona)

    as Brett Matthews

    as Brett Major / Brett Majors

    as Matt Cardona