Matt Cardona

Matt Cardona

From What Do You Wanna Talk About? with Cody Rhodes by WWE x Fanatics Podcasts

March 25, 2026 · 1h 25m · Episode 17

About this episode

Matt Cardona discusses his journey in independent wrestling and his experiences with WWE.

Matt Cardona sits down with Cody Rhodes to talk about reinventing himself on the indies, a bold text to WWE President Nick Khan, and the famous champions photo after WWE TLC 2011. A WWE and Fanatics Original, presented by Wheatley American Vodka, WWE 2K26, Morgan & Morgan and SeatGeek. WWE 2K26 is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X&S, Steam and Nintendo Switch 2. https://wwe.2k.com/2k26/iFo4gus62tf/?utm_source=Fanatics&utm_medium=CPM&utm_campaign=WWE-W26-ACQ-AWR-USA_F26 Text CODY42 to 4-THE-PEOPLE (484-373-6753) & Enter for a chance to win $2,000 + 2x WrestleMania 42 Tickets. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and D.C., who are 18+. Sweepstakes ends 3/29/2026. Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CODY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Cody Rhodes

Guest: Matt Cardona

Topics covered

  • reinventing wrestling careers
  • WWE history
  • independent wrestling
  • championships
  • sponsorships
  • fan engagement

Keywords

  • Matt Cardona
  • Cody Rhodes
  • WWE
  • indies
  • WrestleMania
  • WWE TLC 2011
  • WWE 2K26
  • sponsorship
  • wrestling careers

Sponsors

Wheatley American Vodka, Morgan & Morgan, SeatGeek

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, Fanatics

Products: WWE 2K26

Books & works: WWE TLC 2011

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