On the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, John Cena name-dropped Matt Cardona during a promo segment while standing over a downed CM Punk. He also gave a nod to Claudio Castagnoli and Nic Nemeth.
Cardona returned the favor on Sunday at GCW’s ‘Take a Picture’ event. During a segment, he looked directly into the camera, gave a wave, and simply said, “Hi, Cena.”
.@TheMattCardona on GCW tonight!
“HEY, JOHN CENA.” 👋 👋 pic.twitter.com/UAKTqXP3WA
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) June 22, 2025
.@TheMattCardona on GCW tonight!
“HEY, JOHN CENA.” 👋 👋 pic.twitter.com/UAKTqXP3WA
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) June 22, 2025
Mick Foley recently reflected on his iconic Hell in a Cell match against The Undertaker at WWE King of the Ring 1998, crediting the bout’s legendary status in part to the absence of social media at the time.
In an interview with D-Von Dudley, Foley shared that the match’s mythos grew naturally over time, as fans didn’t have the instant online platforms to analyze and debate every moment. Instead, the spectacle lived on through word of mouth and memory. He said,
“No one saw this one coming, right? Nobody saw it coming. I think for a few years after this, there was a sense that people were trying to top this, but you could tell that they’re trying to top it. Whereas this was, not only was it completely unexpected, but it grew organically in fans’ minds. There was no social media at that time. I think if it had been on social media, it would have been a big deal for three or four days and then been largely forgotten. So I was lucky that people talked about it.”
Dominik Mysterio, known for his tense on-screen rivalry with his father Rey Mysterio, still gave credit where it was due when discussing wrestling’s evolution.
During an appearance on the “Intoxicados” podcast, the WWE heel was asked who he believes revolutionized the industry — and he acknowledged his father’s impact. He said,
“Honestly, I can say there were a handful of people that had a hand in revolutionizing the sport into what it is today. Unfortunately, my dad being one of them because of his style. A lot of people didn’t see that lucha style and he was one of the first guys to bring it in and make people give a sh*t about it. He was one of those guys that came in there and revolutionized the sport. I can list off a bunch of others, but he comes off the top of my head. As much as I hate to say his name and give him credit for it, it’s the reality.”
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