Paul Walter Hauser is an actor, yes, but he’s also officially an independent pro wrestler. He made his in-ring debut in November of 2023 against Matthew Palmer at Wrestling Revolver’s “Unreal” show. He also took a guitar to the face from WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett during his AEW appearance. That “Matt Cardona” guy he called out? Well, Paul Walter Hauser has a match scheduled against him on March 16, 2024, at Wrestling Revolver’s “Ready or Not” show in Clive, Iowa. For what it’s worth, Matt Cardona is one of the most in-demand independent wrestlers on the scene, and if you’ve watched WWE, you might know him better as his former character, “Zack Ryder.”
Again, I’m dead serious. Check the show flyer above. It’s real, y’all.
The man loves professional wrestling, has wrestled on the independent circuit, and even brought his Golden Globe to appear on All Elite Wrestling. No, I’m serious. So if you were watching Paul Walter Hauser’s acceptance speech and had no idea what was going on, don’t worry about it. It was a small moment from PWH to the wrestling world, a beautiful act of keeping kayfabe alive, and a bit of legitimacy thrown to a form of entertainment the majority of the world views as lesser than.
Put Cardona through a table, Hauser.