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John Cena Hails Matt Cardona’s WWE Return After Indie Reinvention

“Persistence and preparation tend to help manufacture luck,” Cena wrote, welcoming Cardona back after his SmackDown return. The 17-time champion praised Cardona and Chelsea Green as examples of “making luck through effort.” Cardona rebuilt his career post-2020 on the independents, shedding the Zack Ryder persona before re-signing. Meanwhile, Green, released in 2021, returned to WWE in 2023.