Dolph Ziggler Challenged To Match By Ex-WWE Star

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Matt Cardona (fka Zack Ryder) has now issued a challenge to Nic Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) for a future match, away from WWE.

With WWE releasing a number of main roster stars from their contracts in September 2023, a number of ex-WWE stars have now arrived on the independent scene, following their non-compete clauses ending.

With the likes of Mustafa Ali and Matt Riddle establishing themselves away from WWE, Matt Cardona referenced a number of these free agents during his video promo on Friday’s (January 12) GCW No Compadre show.

After firing shots at AJ Francis (Top Dolla) and Mustafa Ali, Cardona referenced his history with Nic Nemeth.

Issuing a challenge to Nemeth for a mach anytime, any place, Cardona said:

“In 2024, the landscape of independent wrestling is about to change. There’s all this new blood, all these shiny new toys, all these new free agents.

“But let me remind you that I am The Agent, and it makes me sick, sick to my stomach that all these ex-WWE guys are coming over to the indies, and they’re trying to leech on companies like GCW to get buzz. Who should do something like that? Guys like Dolla, AJ Francis.

“Dolla, I watched your GCW debut from my couch, and I thought my television was broken because there was zero pop. In fact, there was negative pop. Nobody gave a s**t. But you’re still on the internet, talking trash, rapping, and asking ‘Who hotta?’ Well, I’ll tell you. The Indie God-a.

“So why don’t you sing and dance your big ass to the back of the line? Mustafa Ali, congrats kid, you’re wearing these custom-made suits. Big deal. I think you’ve been a little too preoccupied the past two or three years bitching and moaning about your spot to realize that I am the President of Independent Wrestling, and my term is not over until I say so.

“Last but certainly not least, ‘The Wanted Man’ Nic Nemeth. For over a decade, underrated, underappreciated, underutilized, according to him. Now’s his chance to show the world that he’s as good as he says he is. But I don’t think you are. Let me remind you, Nic. I’m the man that beat you to become the WWE United States Champion, and I fully intend to beat you again.

“So here we are. I’m laying out the challenge right here. Nic Nemeth, Matt Cardona. You name the time, you name the place, it doesn’t matter to me because I’m Alwayz Ready.

“You can bring your lackey, bring your brother, bring Ryan because I got Jimmy f**king Lloyd, and I got the baddest bitch on the indies, SDL, and there is no way you’re stopping me, no way you’re dethroning me, no way you’re taking my crown because I’m the Deathmatch King, and I am the Indy God. Then, now, forever.”

After making his surprise NJPW debut at Wrestle Kingdom 18, Nemeth’s first match with NJPW has now been announced, which you can read more about right here.

Transcription via Fightful. 

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