Vince Russo addresses Matt Cardona returning to WWE after winning the JCW world title
As seen during the January 2nd 2026 edition of SmackDown, Matt Cardona made his official return to WWE under his real name. Prior to his comeback, Cardona won the Juggalo Championship Wrestling title in a match that aired on January 1st.
Vince Russo, who writes for JCW, addressed Cardona returning to WWE…
“I haven’t said anything so I will now.
I am 100% THRILLED for @TheMattCardona. I know this was Matt’s Goal, and the opportunity to be able to be on the road and travel with the lovely @ImChelseaGreen once again is a BEAUTIFUL THING! I LOVE both these guys—TRULY!!!
I’m also glad that I got to meet Matt even if it was for only ONE NIGHT. Quite Frankly—that was one of MY GOALS!
Now as a writer are there going to have to be rewrites? Of course there are, but there are ALWAYS RE-WRITES, and to a REAL Writer—that’s a Challenge that is ALWAYS Welcomed.
Vince McMahon told me almost 30 years ago, “No One Talent is Bigger than the Company”, and he was 100% CORRECT. It takes a WHOLE ROSTER, and at @jcwlunacy I am literally IN LOVE with the Men and Women that I work with. Every one of them play a HUGE PART of the process and the success of @jcwlunacy!!!
So–onward and upward!!! Now the question—WHO WILL STEP UP?!!!”
I haven't said anything so I will now.
I am 100% THRILLED for @TheMattCardona. I know this was Matt's Goal, and the opportunity to be able to be on the road and travel with the lovely @ImChelseaGreen once again is a BEAUTIFUL THING! I LOVE both these guys—TRULY!!!
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— Vince Russo (@THEVinceRusso) January 4, 2026









