In what felt like a wrestling fairytale straight out of the “Long Island Iced Z’s” personal diary, Matt Cardona made a grand re-entrance to AEW, shaking up “AEW Collision” by answering Adam Copeland’s “Cope Open” challenge. Despite not clinching the AEW TNT Championship, Cardona’s performance turned heads, dropped jaws, and maybe even spilled some popcorn in living rooms worldwide.
The morning after this clash of titans, Cardona couldn’t resist hitting X (formerly known as Twitter, for those stuck in a time warp) to spill his guts about the emotional rollercoaster that was his match. He revealed a heartwarming tale of teenage admiration turned career lifeline, sharing how Copeland was the wrestler he’d idolize in between high school classes.
Cardona and Brian Myers, back when they were just a couple of young bucks known as the Major Brothers, were teetering on the WWE chopping block. But in a move as bold as a flying elbow off the top rope, they pitched the idea of becoming Copeland’s “Edgeheads.” And just like that, from the ashes of near obscurity, the “La Familia” phoenix arose, giving Cardona and Myers a career boost quicker than you can say “Woo Woo Woo.”
But wait, there’s more! Cardona had always dreamt of squaring off against Copeland in a one-on-one match, a dream that seemed as likely as a snowball’s chance in a Hell in a Cell match after Copeland hung up his boots in 2011. Fast forward through time, space, and a myriad of wrestling drama, and the stars finally aligned in AEW, allowing Cardona to check off a major bucket list item.
Gratitude was the word of the day as Cardona thanked both Copeland and AEW impresario Tony Khan for turning what could have been a “what if” into a “remember when.” But there’s no rest for the wickedly talented, as Cardona is set to hit the indie circuit running during WrestleMania weekend. His dance card includes a showdown at Joey Janela’s Spring Break, where he’ll face the enigmatic Blue Kane with Steph De Lander and Jimmy Lloyd cheering him on from the sidelines.
So, grab your popcorn (maybe hold onto it a bit tighter this time) and prepare for more Cardona chaos. Because in the world of wrestling, dreams do come true — sometimes, they just take a little longer to pin down.