Matt Cardona, a wrestling veteran, expressed his reluctance to return to WWE as Zack Ryder, emphasizing the importance of his current persona. He highlighted his successful independent run as Matt Cardona and his desire for significant opportunities in wrestling, such as a WrestleMania moment or AEW All In at Wembley Stadium. Despite acknowledging WWE's recent changes under Triple H positively, Cardona prioritizes maintaining his current career peak over returning to his previous role. Additionally, he ruled out a Zack Ryder comeback, focusing on his evolution into The Deathmatch King and the King of the Indies, signaling a definitive shift in his wrestling identity.