When he was the "Long Island Iced Z," Ryder had a lot of social media momentum and seemed to be on the verge of finally breaking out of the lower mid-card. However, after several false starts and a ridiculously brief Intercontinental title reign, the fans have stopped believing Ryder will ever be anything more than a jobber to the stars.
Ryder needs a new look, a new gimmick, and quite possibly a new partner as most of his success has come in the tag team division.
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