Matt Cardona has issued a statement thanking WWE fans one week after his surprise return to the company. Cardona appeared on last Friday’s episode of SmackDown, reviving his Zack Ryder persona for the first time in over five years to compete in the “Last Time is Now” tournament. Although he lost his first-round matchup against LA Knight, the appearance generated significant buzz.

Cardona took to social media today to reflect on the moment. He acknowledged the fleeting nature of the wrestling business while expressing gratitude for the reception he received from the WWE fans.

Cardona wrote: “It’s been 1 week since I showed up on SmackDown. I think I have milked the appearance as much as I can…haha. This business moves so fast. It doesn’t care what you did last week. What are you doing now

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