Former WWE champion puts himself over Kenny Omega and Mercedes Mone

Kenny Omega and Mercedes Mone are two of the most successful professional wrestlers of all time. They are highly popular among fans for their belt-collector character arcs and incredible wrestling styles. However, a former WWE champion thinks he is better than the abovementioned AEW names.

Former United States Champion Matt Cardona (FKA Zack Ryder) recently put himself over Omega and Mone in a social media post. The Best Bout Machine was once on a mission to capture as many titles as he could in pro wrestling, and he managed to hold four titles at the same time during that phase. Similarly, Mercedes Mone is on a quest to complete her belt collection, and currently, she holds nine titles all around the globe.

An X account recently asked fans to pick the greatest belt collector of all time from a list that featured legendary names like Ultimo Dragon, Omega, and Mone. However, Matt Cardona reacted to this question by posting a picture of himself holding several titles in professional wrestling, acknowledging himself as the greatest belt collector of all time.

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At one point, Cardona had a total of seven belts, including the IMPACT Digital Media Championship, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and the Internet Championship.

Bryan Danielson believes Mercedes Mone is better than Ultimo Dragon

Mercedes Mone and Ultimo Dragon have been drawing comparisons as of late. Both stars are proven performers in the ring, but most importantly, Mone and Dragon share the common goal of collecting championship gold in professional wrestling. Recently, pro wrestling legend Bryan Danielson made a major claim about The CEO.

Speaking on AEW All Out Zero Hour, Danielson acknowledged Mone to be better than Ultimo Dragon. The American Dragon added that while he believes the modern wrestling scene is pretty different, 2025's Mone is better than 1996's Dragon.

"So you’re saying, in comparison, Mercedes is not as good as Ultimo Dragon was in 1996? I actually think in comparison to the wrestling landscape. Mercedes Mone in 2025 is better than Ultimate Dragon in 1996," he said. [H/T: Fightful]

Ultimo Dragon famously held 10 titles in professional wrestling in 1996. The CEO has the chance to break his record in the coming months. It will be interesting to see how things will unfold for Mercedes from here on.

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Anugrah Tyagi is an AEW writer at Sportskeeda. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, his academic background is rooted in business. However, his true passion has always been storytelling, especially the kind of tales that unfold in the world of professional wrestling. Writing gave him a way to channel that passion, and soon it turned into his profession. He has been working as a sports journalist for over two years. During this time, he has contributed to multiple prominent sports media outlets.

He first got into pro wrestling in 2014, during the unforgettable Daniel Bryan vs. The Authority storyline in WWE. As a journalist, accuracy and integrity are non-negotiable for Anugrah. He always verifies facts through credible sources before publishing anything. Whether it’s breaking news or analysis, he double-checks details. He has written over 2000 articles so far, with one of his pieces drawing a positive reaction from NXT's Thea Hail.

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