Matt Cardona: The Only Thing I've Ever Pitched Billy Corgan Was Bringing In VSK

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Matt Cardona clears the air for anyone who believes he kisses Billy Corgan's ass.

Matt Cardona came into the NWA in 2022 and has become a top player for the brand owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Billy Corgan. He has been so integral to the brand that he even had an event named after his catchphrase, Alwayz Ready. Despite the spotlight being on Cardona, Matt recently stated in an interview on NWA Extra that he has never had to suck up to Billy Corgan and even says that the only thing he ever really pitched him was to bring in VSK.

"Billy has been great to me. I see his vision for his company, and just like I said, I don't want to just do the tapings a couple times a year," said Cardona. "I think Billy want this to grow, and it's a slow burn. I think he has that goal and he has that vision, which I appreciate. The first time I came here, I loved that, 'Matt Cardona, go the podium.' Okay, what am I saying? Well, there's no script, there's no outline. It just have three minutes. I love that luxury of being able to just talk, and it's not just for me, it's everybody. It's not, 'Here's everyone's script but Matt, you can do what you want.' That's not it. Everybody can take chances and be themselves. That's what this business in my opinion should be about. But then on the flip side, there's people who think I'm politicking. I don't even have Billy's number. It's not like, 'Hey Billy, here's this idea.'

"This is a shoot," Cardona carried on. "The only thing I ever pitched to Billy Corgan, and it was via email, was to bring in VSK. That's it. I didn't pitch to have Alwayz Ready. I didn't pitch all this stuff. People think I'm like sucking up to Billy. I'm not, I'm just not. If Billy sees the value in me, I think he's a smart man, and I'm gonna do whatever I can to prove him right."

Matt Cardona has been injured as of late but will be returning at NWA 74 to face an opponent of his choosing. Learn more here.