Matt Cardona Isn't Under Contract With AEW, Nic Nemeth Talks Powerhouse Hobbs

01/13/2025 05:53 PM

Matt Cardona has confirmed that he didn’t receive a contract offer following his recent appearance at the 2024 ROH Final Battle pay-per-view event.

Cardona, who faced off against Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship at the pay-per-view event, recently appeared on “The Ariel Helwani Show” to discuss the appearance. He said,

"A month or so ago, I get called, 'Hey, do you want to wrestle Chris Jericho at Hammerstein Ballroom?' Hell yes, I do. Another guy I grew up idolizing. We do the weeks of TV, getting reactions in-house, social media, killer match at Hammerstein Ballroom. [Shrugs] Nothing.”

When asked whether he talked to Tony Khan about being featured on television and not being offered a contract, he stated,

"I didn't get one [laughs]. Hey, maybe it got lost in the mail. I don't know.”

He added, "Of course [wanting a contract]. I loved my time there. Even this past time in December, I love it there. I think it's a great company. I think it's great for the business. I think everybody's working their ass off there. But everything has to be the right situation, but I wasn't offered anything.”

During a recent appearance on the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Nic Nemeth commented on what the goal should be for the Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Jon Moxley match that will be taking place on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite.

You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:

On AEW making sure fans don't forget about Hobbs: "I know they're going to go above and beyond, and have it be as close as hell," Nemeth said. "Either a foot on the rope, a cheap shot, or something, but let them have that match. Let Moxley help make Hobbs even more. Get us going to where we go, … 'They might switch the title!' And that is the goal of anything in this situation, and then keep rocking and rolling — do not forget about him next week."

On Hobbs benefiting from the moment: "Once in a while, somebody's a killer like Hobbs, and you need to go above and beyond," Nemeth continued. "I'm looking forward to this more than anything."

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