Matt Cardona Says He Hated Working With Mojo Rawley

Matt Cardona Says He Hated Working With Mojo Rawley

Even though The Hype Bros lasted on and off for three years, the team of Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley never made a meaningful impact on either NXT or SmackDown. Fans saw them as two guys just put together as WWE had nothing else for them, and WWE never consistently pushed them. Now speaking to Fightful, the former Zack Ryder, now known as Matt Cardona, would reveal he wasn’t a fan of the tag, and hated working with Mojo.

I love Mojo personally. I hated working with him professionally. No, when we first started as the Hype Bros in NXT I didn’t know anything about Mojo, he didn’t know anything about me. It was Triple H, I believe it was his idea to put us together, and if it was Triple H’s idea and this was an opportunity for me, I said, “alright, let’s do it. Let’s make this work however we can.”

I was going for the US title on a pay-per-view. I remember Arn Anderson was the producer of the match and he was saying, “Okay, then Mojo’s going to run out.” I was like, “Mojo? He’s not here.” He was hidden on a bus. I was so pissed he didn’t tell me. He was hidden on a bus. At that point in my career I did not want to do The Hype Bros.

Then I got injured, and the first thing that popped in my mind was, “oh, my God, yes! The Hype Bros are done!” Then Mojo went on to win the WrestleMania battle royal that year. I was like, “oh, my God, they’re definitely done.” I was so excited. Listen, everything changes all the time. But, the plan was for me to come back and be in the Money in the Bank match that year. I say plan, like, things change all the time. But, I ended up coming back the week before, making my big comeback in a backstage pre-tape with Mojo saying, “I’m back, bro.” Then we worked on the kickoff match against Epico and Primo. I’m like, “Well, back to the Hype Bros again.”Matt Cardona

Cardona would, though, make sure to put Mojo over as a performer in his own right, especially as a heel.

He has a great promo. He can do it all vocally, and in the ring I think he’s great, too. I think he’s a great, great heel. I think as a babyface he’s too annoying for me, personally.Matt Cardona

Cardona was released by WWE back in April and is now making a home for himself in AEW. Rawley is still gainfully employed, and it appeared 2020 would be a big year for Mojo after co-hosting Wrestlemania 36 alongside real-life friend Rob Gronkowski. However, once Gronowski returned to the NFL, Mojo’s TV time faded away, and his career is back in limbo.

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