Acknowledge Matt Cardona.
Speaking on the Heated Shenanigans Podcast, Cardona was asked about being a “game-changer” for Game Changer Wrestling throughout his time with the promotion. The former GCW World Champion looked back on the success of his memorable death match against Nick Gage at GCW Homecoming 2021 and noted that he has helped bring eyeballs to the product. He also stated that he has benefitted from his run with the company as well.
“That match with Nick Gage, that death match, that night, it trended number one on Twitter over the UFC and the Olympics,” Cardona said. “[That’s] unreal for what, at the end of the day, is really an independent show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but because of social media, because of the internet and streaming, enough eyeballs were on it, and let’s be honest, they want to see Zack Ryder get carved up by Nick Gage. They wanted to see it.
“So I definitely brought eyes to the product. But let’s not fool ourselves. I’ve gained so much from them too. Without GCW, there would be no Death Match King, there would be no Indy God. We’ve, I don’t want to say taken advantage of each other, I don’t want to say we’ve used each other, but it’s been a 50-50. I think anything they’ve gained from me, I’ve gained from them.”
Cardona continued by describing how he was initially portrayed as an outsider, but he hopes the locker room would consider him one of their own now. He emphasized that he feels like he’s part of the company’s growth before he jokingly called himself the Roman Reigns of GCW.
“I think originally I was portrayed as an outsider,” Cardona said. “But I hope if any of the boys or girls in the locker room listened to this right now, I hope they would say he’s one of us. I feel like I’m part of GCW, I feel I’m part of the growth. I’m very proud of the things that GCW has accomplished in the two years I’ve been there. It’s almost been two years.
“It’s crazy, GCW Homecoming 2021, I main-evented against Nick Gage. 2022, I main-evented with the wedding with Chelsea Green that Nick Gage ruined. 2023, I don’t know for sure, but I’m gonna be in that f— main event somehow. So it’s crazy that I’m like the Roman Reigns of GCW.”
Cardona will be part of the GCW Fight Night: Brooklyn event on May 11.
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