• Matt Cardona Hurt SmackDown Wrestler In His Return
Matt Cardona’s return to WWE on SmackDown on January 2 may have been a win for the fans, but for Kit Wilson, it was a trip to the dentist.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight podcast, the Pretty Deadly star broke his silence on the physical toll of that match. Wilson revealed that the encounter left him with a messed up nose, a chipped tooth, and bruises that he’s still hiding with makeup weeks later.
The most shocking moment came mid-match: after taking a stiff shot – likely the Broski Boot – Wilson rolled out of the ring and realized he was about to spit out a piece of his own tooth.
Despite the facial damage, Wilson isn’t holding a grudge. He noted the irony of the situation, mentioning that his friendship with Cardona’s wife, Chelsea Green, didn’t exactly buy him any mercy in the ring. Wilson joked that he sent Cardona the doctor’s bill.
• “Sami Zayn is Triple H’s boy. That’s what makes wrestling unbelievable” – Former WWE Personality
Is Sami Zayn a world-class underdog or just a “teacher’s pet” getting an unbelievable push? That was the heated question on The Coach and Bro Show, where Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo tore into WWE’s current booking of the former Intercontinental Champion.
The debate ignited following Zayn’s recent victory in a Fatal Four-Way in his hometown of Montreal at. Saturday Night’s Main Event. That win set him up for a massive Royal Rumble clash against Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia – a move Coachman calls a triumph of “cheap pops” over basic logic.
To Coachman, seeing the “shredded” McIntyre lose to someone with Zayn’s average physique is a slap in the face to old-school wrestling psychology. Coachman argued, “If you’re out on the schoolyard, there’s no way somebody who looks like Sami Zayn is going to beat [Drew McIntyre]. It’s just not going to happen.”
Vince Russo went a step further, labeling Zayn as “Triple H’s boy.” Russo argued that Zayn’s status as a creative favorite is actually hurting the product’s credibility with casual fans. He pointed out the absurdity of Zayn, who famously beat Gunther at WrestleMania 40, now being positioned to potentially beat McIntyre. Russo claimed that the average viewer at home simply isn’t buying Zayn as a legitimate threat to the giants of the roster.
“[Sami Zayn is] Triple H’s boy for whatever reason. Clearly Triple H’s boy. That’s what makes wrestling unbelievable. This is the guy that beat Gunther. Is this the guy that’s gonna go in there now and beat Drew McIntyre? And then you got the casual fan sitting at home saying, ‘Man, if this were real, he would never beat that guy.’ Thus your problem.”
Beyond the physical match-up, the duo took shots at Zayn’s presentation. Coachman criticized Zayn’s “everyman” look, questioning why he still walks into arenas wearing the same tracksuit he woke up in. He even compared Zayn’s casual style to the “superstar” aura of newer talent like Trick Williams, wondering why Triple H hasn’t demanded a more professional image.
While the Montreal crowd may adore their local hero, Russo and Coachman are convinced that the “underdog” story has run its course.
