On tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite, former WWE Superstar Zack Ryder made his surprising debut. Ryder was one of several WWE Superstars who were let go by the company back in April, as a cost-cutting measure amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Mere minutes ago, WWE legend John Cena reacted to Ryder's AEW debut, by posting a cryptic photo on his official Instagram handle.
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Cena's post referenced Zack Ryder's once-popular Youtube series named "Z! True Long Island Story", which was instrumental in him receiving major support from the WWE Universe back in 2011. Ryder can be seen holding the Internet Championship in the picture, which was featured on the show as well.
John Cena and Zack Ryder aren't strangers to each other
Ryder's Youtube series led to WWE giving him a short-lived push, which saw him working an angle with John Cena, Eve Torres, and Kane. It didn't do him any favors though, and his push ended when Torres turned on him at WrestleMania 28.
Ryder did get a chance to shine on the big stage, around 4 years later, when he won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 32. You can check out the entire series HERE. Courtesy his Youtube series, Ryder is credited by many as being the first WWE Superstar to utilize social media to get over with the fans.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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