Real name: Matthew Cardona
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 205 lbs.
Date of birth:
From: North Merrick, NY
Pro debut: 2004
Trained by: Mikey Whipwreck
Finishing move: Major Burn
Photo credit: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Biography
- On June 4, 2005, Matthews and partner Brian Myers defeated Maison Raige and Dickie Rodz for the NYWC Tag Team titles.
- On January 25, 2006, Matthews and Myers defeated Team Tremendous (Ken Scampi and Dan Barry) to win the NYWC Tag Team titles for a second time.
- In February 2006, Matthews signed a WWE developmental deal after a try-out match.
- On October 12, 2006, Brett and Brian Majors defeated The Untouchables (Deuce Shade and Domino) in McDonough, GA for the Deep South Tag Team titles.
- The Majors Brothers debuted on the May 1, 2007 edition of ECW, and defeated the New Breed's Matt Stryker and Marcus Cor Von.
- On June 15, 2007, The Major Brothers defeated Charles Evans and Ox to win the OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Tag Team titles.
- On June 17, 2007, The Major Brothers were drafted to the Smackdown roster.
- In December 2007, WWE changed his ring name to Zack Ryder.
- At the 2008 Great American Bash '08 in Long Island, NY, Ryder and Curt Hawkins won a fatal four way over John Morrison and The Miz, Jesse and Festus,
and Finlay and Hornswoggle to capture the WWE Tag Team titles.
- On April 15, 2009, Ryder was drafted to the ECW roster in the Supplemental draft.
