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This is hilarious. It makes me wonder why WWE doesn't use him more often.

... Beacsue he is a tool and a sub par wrestler. Woo... woo... woo

If Robbie E can stay in TNA long enough, these two would be a decent tag team in TNA

Ryder won me over with these blogs

Oh boy, the beginning of another IWC Worship.

I am ok with this lol

wow, that was unfunny and uninteresting.

I got a good laugh.

Thanks for posting these I guess I'm one of the few members of the Zack Pack here.

Zack Ryder should get a run with the US title, see what he can do with some gold. Once they move Bryan on to bigger and better things, there's really no great midcard up-and-comers on Raw...why not see what the kid can do?

I think a move this year to SmackDown! would do wonders for Zack Ryder. He's great at telling longer stories, and that just suits SmackDown! better.

*taps nose*

Bryan is going no where fast. When will the IWC truly understand that to make it in Sports Entertainment hast o do with more than just wrestling. I'm sure Bryan can bring the house down every night, but can he get you emotionally attached to his character? No.

These vids are awesome. I hope he keeps making them, but it would be even better if WWE.com would start producing them.

Love the Peter Venkman figure talking to Ziggler in Episode 3. Random touch.

I also loved his foreword in Jericho's book. I keep liking this guy more and more. He seems like a swell guy

It's pretty clear he's going into business for himself here, and I have a feeling that it's just going to do the opposite of what he wants and WWE isn't going to be very happy with it.

Could easily see this eventually getting him released. At which point it will have been smart to do these, because he'll have a gimmick on the indies/TNA. In fact, this may be damage control because he knows/thinks his release is imminent. I've heard that there's going to be a huge midcard culling after Mania.

Maybe he got permission from Vince?

You really think Vince would allow him to do something this low quality? He and especially Dunn are obsessed in making their product look streamlined and high quality. And they absolutely want control over their characters.

Did he get permission from Vince? Maybe. But I'd think that's a bad sign.

Melina was told to stop doing her video blogs, so...

True. Nonetheless I enjoy them, but hopefully this winds up on WWE.com and doesn't get him in too much trouble

Yeah, I don't have a problem with it, and really I think this kind of thing is better for WWE than it would hurt it (barring someone making stupid comments, which I'm sure is why they discourage this type of thing). But another thing about Ryder is him pushing his shirts so hard, as if to say "look, I'm worth keeping around". He goes as far as to send autographs to those who post pictures wearing the shirt. That comes off as ridiculously indy to me.

I KNOW WWE is aware of this stuff he's doing, I just can't imagine them being thrilled with it, unless they're producing it, which I really don't think they are.

I don't know, just seems that the writing's on the wall and he's justing waiting for that phone call.

I don't see why Vince would have a problem with it, he's doing it in character and is promoting WWE products. He's obviously not on that much money and is just trying to earn a little extra while he has some merch out and he gets to work on his promo skills at the same time without them needing to put him on TV.

If he starts going on rants about how hes not being used right, that he's going to change wrestling forever and posts videos of unmasked Rey Mysterio swearing his balls off then that's when he will get in some hot water.

<font color=goldenrod>The only thing in these videos that WWE would even remotely take offense to is him mentioning in the 3rd vid that he hasn't been on Raw in a really long time. I doubt they care.</font>

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So much awesomeness is this video

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:'(

It has more pluses than viewers? How? Tell me your secrets Zack Ryder.

lol at Ryder giving out his twitter and facebook and shilling his t shirt after losing his match.

Why this man doesn't get more TV time is beyond me.

Loved that too. "Do I know you? Nah, anyways..."

Was that to make fun of Virgil?

wow this shit is hilarious.

"maam do you have the zack ryder shirt?" "we're all sold out." "yeah thats what i thought woo woo woo you know it"

and "I DONT GET PUSHED! NO ONE PUSHES ME BRO? YOU HEAR ME? I DONT GET PUSHED!" lol

I'm 58% certain all this Zack on YouTube/Twitter is leading somewhere. He's building up a MASSIVE fanbase from it and I have no doubt he'll get a push when they finally bring him back on TV.

Hope when draft time rolls around he'll be shipped to SD maybe he will finally get the push that he finally deserves the dude's got talent btw that had to be my favorite episode thus far I didn't realize who the guy in the hallway was at first lol.

Thought the guy in the hallway was Trent Baretta.

Okay so I see what you guys are talking about, he does need to be on TV, very entertaining. Woo Woo Woo Entertainment lol, Colt's cameo got a laugh outa me. Good stuff.

Matt Hardy ia a crazy man though. Zack seems to have the respect of his peers, and the videos just seem to be leading somewhere. IMO anyway.

Episode & is amazing too. Love the Dennis Stamp parody and Trent Baretta appearence.

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Lol Ryder singing his theme music in his car.

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Lol Ryder singing his theme music in his car.

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LOL Okay this guy is gonna be classic, they gotta get him a spot on Raw. Ryder vs Santino for the win.

When you hear on Legends of Wrestling Jim Ross and the like discuss what made a character successful, it's the combination of one's real personality and the freedom it takes to let that explode into a lively character, somebody should take notice of Ryder.

"I just had a match... I lost of course." :rofl:

Yeah that made me LOL too

He is easily my favorite underdog in wrestling today. I want big things for this man.

I think I would pick Zack Ryder first on my kickball team over any other wwe superstar.

Of course bro. Zack Ryder had 10000 of people wanting his autograph and he had them all wait so he could snap this photo to make fun of Wrestling Superstar Virgil.

This type of media blitz has worked in the past. Where would The Miz be right now if the Dirt Sheet wasn't so popular on WWE.com? He certainly wouldn't be the WWE Champion right now and might not even be in the company.

I hope this leads to something. He's got too much potiental and such a great theme song for it all to be wasted.

Take care...spike you're hair! Woo woo woo you know it bro!

Not bad. Work on his appearance a little IMO. But I actually lol'd a couple times.

He does a really good "Bro." Overused on the internet so kudos to him for selling "bro."

Ryder is crazy over. :wtf:

I like Zack Ryder. I care about him more when he's actually doing stuff. If he gets on a roll I would be more behind him. I remember being absolutely high on him after he wrestled Christian on ECW once or twice.

It sounds like John Cena and The Miz are fans of the guy, which bodes well for him. I think he could use a move to SmackDown!, to show his stuff off a bit more, and then he can move back to RAW and be a big star.

If he gets shit canned I may go on hiatus out of spite.

I don't think he'll get shit-canned. He's still so young, so good and really seems like he enjoys being on the road even though he's essentially an enhancement guy. They also gave him a little (he was in the main event of WrestleMania XXIV after all), took it away, and he hasn't bitched or moaned about it. He's actually worked harder at getting himself over. He seems like he can play ball, but will essentially go into business for himself, and won't just sit around waiting to be used. I'm sure there are a lot of guys who feel that he's too goofy, not big enough, and to be honest -- there's something off about his mic skills (he's funny, and he's confident, but there's just something weird about the way he talks) -- but in time, his work ethic will win him over the big supporters. And it sounds like he already has many.

It's just timing with Ryder, really. Like, no one expected him to win the Royal Rumble and main event WrestleMania. It's getting to the stage where almost every match at Mania involves former World Champions or main eventers. In fact, I do believe every match at WrestleMania this year involved a former World Champ. The only exception would be Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler if you didn't include Stone Cold Steve Austin and Jack Swagger's involvement or King's title reigns in other companies. But they still gave Ryder a WrestleMania moment.

With WrestleMania come and gone, Ryder being drafted to SmackDown!, getting involved (on television if not directly on PPV) with Edge & Christian in a "Remember me!" sort of role, playing the upper-card featured talent that doesn't really achieve anything on their own that Michael Hayes seems to love (La Familia, King Booker's Knights, etc.) is not out of the question. Fuck that was a fucked up sentence.

I see Ryder really re-inventing himself in the coming year. A goof outside the ring that gets it done inside it. Also, despite his current character obviously being a heel, a forthcoming face turn is not out of the question.

I get this also. That's why my initial comment was only half serious, which I thought my use of "58% certain" would have made clear.

<font color=goldenrod>Looks like Curt Hawkins is getting in on the act:

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Seems to be going more towards the Matt Hardy route. Probably not a good sign.</font>

I love Curt Hawkins as a talent, I really do. The guy is really quite innovative in the ring, and only has years to get better. But his video is just too smarky. From it's name to him dissing The Great Khali, to bitching about not being on the European tour -- to the general structure and quality.

Please, Hawk, with releases coming up and you not being on the European tour, you can't afford to fuck up like this.

New episode. Hahah at the part of Ryder climbing the fence.

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Another classic.

Zack Ryder's dad and the fence part are epic.

Why do I have a feeling that Ryder is going to be over huge by end of the year.

Hawkings doing his thing isn't bad, I think he's smart enough to know what to say and what not to say.

<font color=goldenrod>This week's Broski of the Week sat 4 rows in front of me. Pretty glad I didn't think to make a similar sign as Ryder wouldn't have noticed it.</font> :shifty:

I love the "No one pushes me", WWE Dropping The Ball/Missing The Boat and "Trying to get over" bits but are they gonna be detrimental to him getting a push?

lol it's not like what he's been doing prior to these videos has been working.

The fence bit was tremendous

What, like in his pants?

Love the stuff but I don't think they are going to get him as over as some think. His youtube vids have about 50,000 views a piece, and seeing as though about 4.5 million people watch RAW I don't know if this will lead to a push.

Love the guy. He is certainly getting over with the IWC, but so what? I feel bad for him, cause he is funny, but listen to HHH's wrestlemaina interview about him. :(

Maybe you're right he wasn't the one that jobbed to Sin Cara this week so maybe that's a good sign.

Zack Ryder should get a match with Sin Cara, he's small, fast, flier, it would work well. Especially if they could work some comedy bits, it could be gold.

Yeah it's obvious he's not on Triple H's radar, but eventually he could be. Although lets be honest, the impression I got from that interview is that Ryder has a loooong way to go before he impresses Triple H.

I doubt Triple H is spending time online watching The Z! True Long Island Story

At least Cena and Miz had some nice words to say.

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Zack Ryder is in the main event of WWE Superstars on wwe.com!!!

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lol poor Ryder.

We may see a turn around for him yet I saw his match on Superstars and he actually cut a promo and they let him plug his show on air not only that but Ryder had more positive and negative chants from the crowd than his opponent.

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Sweet promo by Zack, he's getting better and it's only a matter of time imo.

Loved Ryder celebrating after the leg kick.

Scott Stanford's kind of funny

I love Stanford. Him and Punk made a fun team when Punk was doing commentary.

<font color=goldenrod>Apparently the ZACK RYDER = RATINGS sign that was on TV through the early part of Raw in clear view was confiscated. The security guy said they were told to remove it by somebody backstage. Live reports also said there were a ton of pro-Ryder signs that weren't in view of the TV.

They confiscate that yet allowed the BROSKI OF THE WEEK sign from last week in the front row that was held up during every segment to stay. Dunno, seems kind of odd. Hope WWE don't think he's gone overboard with this or something.</font>

Maybe the idea is that "Broski of the week" signs are vague enough to not spoil his imminent push into the upper-card!

But a "Ryder = Ratings" sign get people to remember Ryder too much, which would ruin the awesome run they have planned for him... somehow... :roll:

Would not be too far fetched that management would have no idea what that sign meant. As for removing the Ryder signs it's more to do with WWE not wanting Zack Ryder to look popular because they dont want him to be popular. They used to remove all the Carlito signs back when he was the resident jobber too.

Maybe it is because the two incidents of "Broski of the week" signs that they are going to confiscate Pro-Ryder signs. Once was like "Ok". Twice was "Alright, we have to stop letting the fans show their liking of this guy".

Ryder getting promo time to plug his show is obviously someone in the back testing the waters to see if it catches on. Plus, he wasn't entirely squashed by Khali. Fucking Khali.

What I like about Ryder's videos is that they show he has a passion for his character and trying to get it over, but they also put over other guys. Ryder acts giddy whenever he sees John Cena, and he has other guys from the WWE pop-in and do some funny bits, or whatever. It helps people. The problem with Hawkins' is that it took shots at guys, and came a little too close to breaking kayfabe without actually staying in line with any character Hawkins seemingly has or does not have.

At least Ryder saying "The WWE missing the boat" fits his "I should be on every poster" type of character.

Here's what I would do if I were Hawkins:

Offer a video where he gives a different perspective to the WWE, as a heel, bringing the actions of faces into question. He could ask the WWE Universe why they cheer for Big Show & Kane beating up two smaller guys like Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater? They're clearly bullies, etc. He could call guys like Morrison on going for Starship Pain against R-Truth last week, when he should have gone for a cover.

Stuff like that could get Hawkins out there, show he's thinking about the product and how he fits into it, without pissing too many people off. Although, I guess Jack Korpela did reference Hawkins dubbing himself "The Party Starter," and Hawkins seemed a little...different on Superstars this past week. Like someone actually gave him notes on what to do...

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Episode 10 brozskis! Woo woo woo, you know it bro!

Continues to be amazing.

That was amazing.

Definitely getting an InviZible Jump Rope.

Laughed out loud during bits of that vid. Fucking hell.

I just realised how useless a jump rope is.... I hope him and Stanford get their own weekly show on SD, this is hilarious.

Amazing. Just amazing.

I really hope Ryder get shipped to SD so he gets used properly and it would be cool if he teamed up with Hawkins and Baretta again that would be sweet.

<font color=goldenrod>The WWE Universe Facebook page has been getting blown up for several hours now with like 9 out of every 10 posts being "PUSH RYDER" and such.</font>

I hope it doesn't backfire and get Ryder reprimanded. Ryder moving to SmackDown! is a pretty easy and logical move, to me. On SmackDown!, Ryder would get time to work (which he does really well), and he can even be re-aligned with Curt Hawkins. The two could make an interesting alliance, if not a proper tag team.