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Matt Cardona Addresses 0-5 WWE Record, Says He Wasn't Booked for SmackDown


Matt Cardona is well aware of his losing record since returning to WWE, and he addressed it directly on social media following his SmackDown loss to Trick Williams on Friday.

Cardona was not originally scheduled to compete on the show. He revealed on social media that he had come to the taping to film a commercial and was considering heading home early before plans changed and he was given a match against the United States Champion.

"I wasn't originally booked to wrestle yesterday on SmackDown. I was just going to film a commercial and maybe even fly home early. I still showed up in shape, tan, and ready to go. Guess what happened? Things changed and I got a match. I was... wait for it... Alwayz Ready. In my mind, that's how it's supposed to be. If you want opportunities, show up prepared... no matter what," Cardona wrote.

He then turned his attention to his win-loss record, acknowledging the numbers while putting them in the context of his broader career history.

"I didn't get the win against Trick Williams. And yes, I've lost more matches than I've won since I returned to WWE. But check my win/loss record over my 20 plus years in this business... even the past 5 years that I spent on the indies. I lose... A LOT! But when I win, I win BIG!" he wrote.

He closed with a three-word declaration. "I'M... NOT... FINISHED!"

Cardona has not picked up a win on WWE television since his return match on January 2, when he defeated Kit Wilson. He has gone 0-5 in singles matches since that night, with the losses coming against Randy Orton and Williams among others. The Randy Orton attack in particular became an on-air moment as part of the WrestleMania 42 build.

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