5 Superstars who worked in WWE without a contract

#2 Matt Cardona

zAcK RyDeR wAs A jObBer In wWe pic.twitter.com/wA4Dwsak0m

— ❌CULT OF PERSONALITY❌ (@JsmallSAINTS) July 31, 2020

Former WWE Superstar Matt Cardona (fka Zack Ryder) recently sat down for an interview with Nick Hausman of WrestlingInc. During the interview, he made a massive revelation that he wasn't under a contract with WWE during his final year with the company.

"Not really to be honest. When we found out the cuts will be coming that day, like I said, I’m always ready. It’s not just a cute hashtag. I already set up my Pro Wrestling Tees store. I’m like, I’m ready. Let’s go. Let’s go baby. It sounds crazy to say, but I wasn’t calling anyone begging for it, but inside I was begging for it please. Please let this happen because for over a year, I hadn’t signed a new contract."

Matt Cardona fka Zack Ryder in WWE

Matt Cardona's first appearance for WWE took place in 2005 on SmackDown. He signed with WWE in 2006 and started wrestling in DSW and OVW. He was drafted to SmackDown in 2007 and formed an alliance with the Rated-R Superstar Edge.

What do you guys want to see Zack Ryder do in AEW? pic.twitter.com/qvkJlAMw3d

— TWC - #BigDaddyCiampa (@TheWrestlingCov) August 31, 2020

During his almost 15-year long stay in WWE, Zack Ryder won the United States, Intercontinental, and the RAW Tag Team Championships. He even proclaimes himself WWE's "Internet Champion" in 2011, thus getting huge fan support. He was released by WWE in April 2020 and soon joined All Elite Wrestling.