Z! True Long Island Story *Official Zack Ryder Thread*

[XCaliber]

A shorty but a goodie in the next episioe he needs to visually have "WWE dopping the ball" on Zack Ryder he is the definition of Sports-Entertainment.

[Lock Jaw]

He already did that

[Asmo]

Love the colour synchronisation of the fonts and the new logo.
WWWYKI Bro

[XCaliber]

He already did that

I though it was missed the boat anywho the "Major Broskis" lost on Supestars this week and I didn't realize this but they are the youngest tag team champions ever in WWE according to Stanford.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He did dropping the ball in one of the earlier episodes before this thread was created. Go check out the older ones and it'll be there.

[Londoner]

WWE needs to put this guy on tv. They're going to miss the boat, possibly on purpose, so when he finally gets some tv no one will care. They just don't want him to get over.

If his show goes to WWE.com would it still be as awesome? Sure, he'd have higher production, but I don't know if they can capture the same spirit

Don't even give them that idea! You're right I think, the 'spirit' wouldn't be there and WWE would fuck it up somehow.

[Gertner]

Holy mother of fuck was that ever amazing this week. Best one yet.

[CSL]

As daft as it is, I would guess if this gets moved to WWE.com, that's about as far as he'll go. Any success/credit off the back of it, they can just attribute to themselves and WWE.com's traffic, especially if they still don't want to do anything with him and he wouldn't really be able to argue against that, his #1 selling point wouldn't be 'all his own work' anymore.

[Schlomey]

the eps just get better and better.

[parkmania]

from twitter:

ZackRyder Zack Ryder
EPISODE 15 OF Z! TLIS IS UPLOADING AS WE TWEET...KEEP CHECKING HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/LONGISLANDICEDZ

[Cool King]

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[Volare]

Very nice, made my day better.

[GD]

The show is moving :(

[Cool King]

I hope it's not to WWE.com.

[Lock Jaw]

WTF shirtless fat kid

[parkmania]

The show is moving :(

I hope it's not to WWE.com.

It almost certainly is. I'm afraid they're gonna make him vacate the Internet Championship. :(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, feel like the show won't be quite as funny with WWE running it. Colt's podcasts led me to believe that even things like online series get micromanaged to hell. Said he had an awful time trying to run "What's Crackin' With Scotty Goldman".

BroHIOOOOOOOOOOOO</font>

[Tazz Dan]

Taylor Swift :D

These just keep getting better

[Gonzo]

woo woo woo tang clan

[Gonzo]

Seriously, they need to push this guy to the fucking moon.

[Volare]

All the way to Wooanus?

[Volare]

Get it, WOO-ANUS!

[XCaliber]

Twas yet another really good show I and I can't help but think a part of the reason he's doing this is to help his "Big O" buddy out and he'd actually make a great enforcer for their stable.

[Lock Jaw]

Is this Big O guy even a wrestler?

[Shadrick]

Truth be told, I'm actually putting together some music for Zack Ryder and the WWE. Lets hope he uses it.

[Ermaximus]

Is this Big O guy even a wrestler?

I'm suprised he isn't. Given his build, he's the type of guy WWE would push too.

[XL]

Nobody giving the obligatory "Best One Yet" comment this week?

[Asmo]

Didn't think it was the best one actually. Sure, it was enjoyable, but it'd be great to see some more jibes in there (like the "I can draw money" or "drop the ball" bits).

Anyhoo, i got my anchor to say "Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, and tune in next week..." (yeah, we don't have T-shirts and can't spike our hair - it's business news television for godsake).

Woo Woo Woo You Know It.

[Chavo Classic]

I hope he gets the show moved to wwe.com. Sure, it did nothing for Colt Cobana, but no-one other than a few of us IWC nerds cared about him anyway. On the other hand, some of the success of the Miz must be attributed to the Dirt Sheet series. Someone high up saw potential in the Miz in one of the eps, and gave him the ball. Obviously, he's done a lot on his own since then to get to where he is now, but it could have all started with those videos.

[Triple Naitch]

The thing I love most about ZTLIS is that it's just him doing the whole thing himself on iMovie. If it gets moved to wwe.com then it will take away the low-budget cheesiness of it that I love.

[XL]

Didn't think it was the best one actually. Sure, it was enjoyable, but it'd be great to see some more jibes in there (like the "I can draw money" or "drop the ball" bits).
Whilst those little digs are my favourite parts of the series, I thought it was pretty damn good episode. The "game show" had me in stitches. It was much better than some of the eps that were called "Best One Yet". IMO of course.

[rob11]

I hope he gets the show moved to wwe.com. Sure, it did nothing for Colt Cobana, but no-one other than a few of us IWC nerds cared about him anyway. On the other hand, some of the success of the Miz must be attributed to the Dirt Sheet series. Someone high up saw potential in the Miz in one of the eps, and gave him the ball. Obviously, he's done a lot on his own since then to get to where he is now, but it could have all started with those videos.
I didn't know that Ryder started saying WWWYKI on the Dirt Sheet.

[Gertner]

Guy you HAVE to check out Santino vs Zack Ryder on Superstars.

My computer is being retarded so here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-0fnDC8yA

Fucking HILARIOUS!

[Lock Jaw]

That was one of the most ridiculous matches I have ever seen.

Also, why is Jamie Noble's cousin the referee?

[parkmania]

That was one of the most ridiculous matches I have ever seen.

Also, why is Jamie Noble's cousin the referee?

You mean Little Guido/Nunzio?

[Gonzo]

Guy you HAVE to check out Santino vs Zack Ryder on Superstars.

My computer is being retarded so here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-0fnDC8yA

Fucking HILARIOUS!

Good stuff.

Seems like the crowd wasn't terribly into it, but maybe that's because it was Superstars? They really need to figure out a way to get Ryder on TV other than these spots with Cena.

[Gertner]

Santino is the only wrestler I know who could lose 100 straight matches and be one of the most over guys on the roster.

[Tommy Gunn]

That was an awesome match, Santino is the comedy master on Raw, Zack works perfectly in sync with him.

[SaskatchewanChamp]

Holy fuck you god damn smarks. Ryder is nothing but COMEDY FILL IN. He will not amount to anything, but a waste of air time. Now deal with that, woo woo woo.

Stupid cunts

[Dave Youell]

Holy fuck you god damn smarks. Ryder is nothing but COMEDY FILL IN. He will not amount to anything, but a waste of air time. Now deal with that, woo woo woo.

Stupid cunts

:y:

Well thought out post right there, good work.

Take you all night to think of that?

[Dave Youell]

Guy you HAVE to check out Santino vs Zack Ryder on Superstars.

My computer is being retarded so here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-0fnDC8yA

Fucking HILARIOUS!

Brilliant!

[Londoner]

:y:

Well thought out post right there, good work.

Take you all night to think of that?

Actually its taken him the entire time this thread has been going to think of that.

[GoneFishing]

Guy you HAVE to check out Santino vs Zack Ryder on Superstars.

My computer is being retarded so here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-0fnDC8yA

Fucking HILARIOUS!

Stanford: "Zack Ryder very smart getting out past the ropes to avoid the poisonous cobra if you will."

:rofl:

That was awesome.

[Innovator]

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[XCaliber]

Did anyone catch the dude pushing the Zack Ryder shirt during the match when R-Truth addressed the crowd by asking "what's up?" I really hope he puts it in his next show.

[Gertner]

Holy fuck you god damn smarks. Ryder is nothing but COMEDY FILL IN. He will not amount to anything, but a waste of air time. Now deal with that, woo woo woo.

Stupid cunts

I really don't think people think he's anything more than that. He's a heel Santino.

[XL]

That match had me laughing out loud. The "paralysed" legs bit was hilarious.

[Gertner]

lol the part wear Santino yells "I'm gonna punch you in the face, then pulls down Zack's headband and slaps him and then trips him" was incredible.

[GD]

The paralyzed leg thingy reminded me of the Japanese wrestling doll.

[XL]

lol the part wear Santino yells "I'm gonna punch you in the face, then pulls down Zack's headband and slaps him and then trips him" was incredible.
Fuck yes! That was brilliant too.

[Chavo Classic]

Great comedy match. Ryder was great, but he's no Santino.

[Lock Jaw]

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[CSL]

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[Lock Jaw]

Was waiting all week to see Zack's footage of his RAW appearance.

[Lock Jaw]

Also, Zack Ryder's Dad = Ratings

[Juan]

rofl @ broski in a bottle

[Volare]

The Cold Feet gig was nice. Pretty cool that Zack was filming the same time RAW was and we got the broski pound.


The man is gold.

[Asmo]

The signoff was a great idea. Some one in creative or probably John Cena himself is pushing for Ryder.

[Tazz Dan]

Fuck me this was awesome

[Volare]

So I know a few of yall on here were talking about changing the site to tpwww (The People's Woo Woo Woo)

Is this still gonna happen or what?

[XCaliber]

Funny episode Zack Ryder for US Champion!

[Damian Rey]

Amazing.

I don't know what more this guy has to do to get a shot on Raw. He's got signs night in and night out, and his show is priceless.

Please, oh please, get Ryder on the mic and in the ring on Mondays.

[Lock Jaw]

So I know a few of yall on here were talking about changing the site to tpwww (The People's Woo Woo Woo)

Is this still gonna happen or what?

Yeah. Gonna happen real soon. Just keep refreshing the front page.

[Damian Rey]

Anyone else think a Ryder/Cena alliance, only to have it broken up by the Big O sometime down the line, is a good idea?

[SaskatchewanChamp]

No it is not a good idea. Ryder is irrelevant. Just another no named cock sucker that the IWC is in love with because of how invalid and moot the guy really is.

[Damian Rey]

No it is not a good idea. Ryder is irrelevant. Just another no named cock sucker that the IWC is in love with because of how invalid and moot the guy really is.

Yet he has over a million hits on his youtube page, has his t shirts selling out online, has signs all over the place on the flagship show and on PPV, and has been seen several times with the company's top guy. Very irrelevant, indeed.

[Tazz Dan]

No it is not a good idea. Ryder is irrelevant. Just another no named cock sucker that the IWC is in love with because of how invalid and moot the guy really is.

Ugh. You try too hard these days

[Damian Rey]

Tazz Dan, what number broski is next in line? Damian Rey needs a new one liner under the old avatar.

[Lock Jaw]

Take a shot every time SaskatchewanChamp uses the word "moot".

[Volare]

No it is not a good idea. Ryder is irrelevant. Just another no named cock sucker that the IWC is in love with because of how invalid and moot the guy really is.


Huh, so that's why he's been with Cena the last few weeks in promo's leading to Cena's entrance, getting Ryder's shirt, fist pumping, and saying what's up on TV. (Which if WWE truly thought Ryder wasn't worth it, they wouldn't have made a shirt for him.) He's getting over huge on the net, the fans prove it as well on Live RAW. Obviously WWE thinks there is something there for him.

I think you're just jealous you aren't Zack Ryder.

[XL]

I think he's starting to gain momentum. The shows popularity has carried over into the arenas. There is no way that the WWE brass haven't seen the signs in the crowd week in, week out. These are only small steps but with his show likely going to wwe.com and the constant linking of him with Cena on-screen (which I actually think is Cena's doing, so props to him) I see the Ryder Revolution happening soon.

[XL]

Also, the radio skit was incredible.

[XL]

Funny episode Zack Ryder for US Champion!
Excuse me, that would be the You Know It States Championship you're talking about.

(I should join twitter just to send that to Ryder, I think he'd appreciate the word play.)

[Shadrick]

To be honest, and I know this gets said a lot, but this is seriously the funniest one yet.

Broski in a bottle = fuckin comedy.

[Lock Jaw]

I love how Zack's Dad is writing his letter in giant words with a red marker. And that he signs it as "Zack's Dad".

[Londoner]

God that cold feet stuff/him on tv thing was classic.

[Triple Naitch]

Zack's dad should be father of the year or something. Hawkins said on AOW that Zack had his dad drive out to Toys R Us to get him some Wrestlemania collectible figures before Hawkins could get to them when they were training together.

[rob11]

I was at the doctor's this morning, he's a younger guy, and he asked me something to which I replied, "Are you serious bro?" He replied, "WWWYKI!" Awesome!

[SaskatchewanChamp]

I was at the doctor's this morning, he's a younger guy, and he asked me something to which I replied, "Are you serious bro?" He replied, "WWWYKI!" Awesome!


I call bullshit. No educated man would say something so fucking stupid.

[XL]

I call bullshit but for different reasons.

[rob11]

I call bullshit. No educated man would say something so fucking stupid.
He knows I'm a wrestling fan, that's the catch.

[VSG]

I call bullshit. No educated man would say something so fucking stupid.

Too bad you wouldn't know what an educated man would say.

[XL]

I think I'd like to see the "WWE gags" used as vignettes on Raw leading to a push for Ryder.

Imagine midway through Raw we cut to "This is the WWE. This is Zack Ryder." etc.

[Tazz Dan]

That would actually be awesome.

[CSL]

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ZackRyder (http://twitter.com/#!/ZackRyder) Zack Ryder



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[The Naitch]

Don't underestimate the power of the Z. Remember how John Cena started out...

[The Naitch]

they need to sign Big O now

[Lock Jaw]

Stone Cold will announce the winner of Tough Enough as... Zack Ryder's Dad!

Huge Heel Turn Swerve

[Innovator]

Wrestlemania 28

Zack Ryder w/The Big O vs. John Morrison w/Zack's Dad

[Volare]

So we're going back in time for that one eh?

[Innovator]

Ryder transcends time and space IS THE PLACE MEAN GENE

[Volare]

ooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YYYYYYYYYYYYYEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Ermaximus]

Thinking of getting a custom plate for my car. Which sounds better?

WWWYKI 1 or ZAKPAK1

[Cool King]

WWWYKI 1.

I think Ryder actually had a custome plate for his car that reads "WWWYKI". I'm sure I've seen it in one of his videos.

Get "WWWYKI 1" and be just like him. :cool:

[Ermaximus]

WWWYKI 1.

I think Ryder actually had a custome plate for his car that reads "WWWYKI". I'm sure I've seen it in one of his videos.

Get "WWWYKI 1" and be just like him. :cool:

Then I can send out for Broski of the Week! Great idea Cool King!!!

I shall dub my car the Zack Mobile. Maybe put some custom graphics on the back that say Ryder or Riot!

[Splaya]

Austin I guess tweeted that Ryder has a big future ahead of him today.

Love it

[Schlomey]

About time Austin recognized this.

[Innovator]

ZackRyder Zack Ryder
Thanks to @HEELZiggler for all the nice things he said about me on Raw. But I wouldn't leave him alone with my girlfriend though.

[The Naitch]

guys remember how The Rock started out, he looked like a goofball with curly hair, comical eyebrow, $500 shirts, elvis sideburns, and was fat and had man boobs but he evolved into Dwayne Johnson

Zack Ryder is on the right path TO GREATNESS. As long as his work ethic is good and his attitude is good, I see him eventually evolving from goofball guido into bonafied main event stud

Also anyone notice Big O howling like a banshee?

[The Naitch]

you gotta take the top stars of today and rewind their careers and take a look at them when they first started out

even Randy Orton looked like a tool. Same with Triple H. They all looked like fools. But eventually they turned themselves into gold

[Lock Jaw]

They never had comedy gimmicks though. Much tougher to get out of a comedy gimmick, especially if it becomes popular.

[Lock Jaw]

So, I've noticed that I have been ending conversations/meetings with the phrase "Take Care" lately. Which I never used to say. Also, I have to fight the incredible urge to say "Spike your hair". I think I do "pronounce" the comma, though.

So I'm like "Alright. Take Care,"

And I guess whoever I'm talking to might expect something to follow, but I haven't let it slip out yet.

[XL]

LOL

That Miley Cyrus song is on the playlist at work and a couple nights ago I found myself singing along but using the "Party in the L.I." lyrics.

Glad nobody caught me, either way that could have been embarrassing.

[Lock Jaw]

Gonna start ending all my conversations with "Until next time... like me on Facebook... follow me on twitter..."

[Innovator]

So, I've noticed that I have been ending conversations/meetings with the phrase "Take Care" lately. Which I never used to say. Also, I have to fight the incredible urge to say "Spike your hair". I think I do "pronounce" the comma, though.

So I'm like "Alright. Take Care,"

And I guess whoever I'm talking to might expect something to follow, but I haven't let it slip out yet.

I live in Jersey, I can make this work.

[The Naitch]

Z Ryder needs to make sure he keeps his material fresh prevent it from getting stale though

They never had comedy gimmicks though. Much tougher to get out of a comedy gimmick, especially if it becomes popular.

I understand. But didn't Rock do comedy? I see no problem with Z doing comedy, it just needs to be a slow progression. Like it might take 3 years but Rock in 97 slowly evolved and peaked in 2000. Hell, Rock was doing comedy his whole career. Z just needs to stop making himself the butt end of all the jokes though and slowly start making fun of his opponents. This will come as time goes by. Z just needs to find a perfect blend of comedy and seriousness when he gets to the main event spot

Also, Big O needs to get signed...NOW. I don't care if he's not a wrestler. Just throw him in front of the mic and call it a day. He's got more charisma in his pinky finger than most of the guys on the roster combined

Also, I'm not a big fan of Curt Hawkins..."The Party Starter". He's copying Shawn Michaels "The Showstopper" with that shit. Plus he's turning into a bitter Matt Hardy. He should be careful

[XL]

I don't recall Rocky Maivia being a comedy act before he became The Rock. As The Rock he may have done comical promos but he wasn't a "comedy act" like Ryder or Santino.

I think it's a stretch to compare the two.

Even to compare him to HHH - who was doing out and out comedy as part of DX - is a stretch as the comedy was a different style.

[The Naitch]

admit it though, when blue chipper Rocky Maivia came out with that curly hair and blue ribbons he might as well have been a comedy act

ok you win

what I meant was that even though Ryder is a comedy act, he could still slowly progress to where he starts making fun of his opponents (instead of himself) and as long as he has the fan base, they will embrace Z as he evolves. He could be WWE's version of The Situation a few years down the line. WWE superstars are essentially characters. Z has the look and the size. Big O will be the Mankind to Zack's Rocky. The Goldust to Booker T.

I can eventually see Z as a serious character who will frequently still do his "classic" references from time to time for nostalgia purposes

[XL]

I agree that Ryder has the skill set to step up. Hell, I think this thread proves that a lot of people here do. I also think that someone at WWE has caught on too. He may have lost on Raw but he had a decent showing and man did they push the hell out of his YouTube show - despite having no official connection to it at the moment.

I get what you're saying, that someone who wasn't taken all that seriously (Rocky Maivia) can become someone mega successful and in that you're right.

[XCaliber]

He didn't get squashed by Kofi on Raw this week so this could be a good sign.

[parkmania]

He did look good in the loss, and I'm glad for Z's sake that they didn't take the easy route and have Dolph interfere. That would have completely killed any momentum that Zack built in the match. He's currently at a "this close" to getting over on the more casual fans who haven't seen ZTLIS.

[CSL]

new ep coming tomorrow

[Volare]

Can't.....sleep....must....spike hair...

[The Naitch]

Z is gaining so much momentum, soon every superstar will wanna be "associated" with him in some shape or form.

Calling it right now: Z Ryda will be the next biggest star since John Cena. Back then people were posting threads asking "Who do you think will be the next big star after John Cena?" Some people said so and so and some people said this person is not in the WWE yet. Well folks, the answer is right under our noses. And his name is Zack Ryder. I predict him main eventing a WrestleMania in a couple of years

Only thing he has to worry about is staying fresh and being able to evolve his gimmick once the whole Jersey Shore craze lays to rest. Like I said before, as long as his loyal fanbase continues to grow and stay in tact, he will be hard to ignore. And he's not like RVD in 2001, he is homegrown talent so I see no reason in Vince trying to hold him down. Let's just hope guys like Curt Hawkins doesn't hold him back. Z Ry has the right attitude and the business smarts, so it's only a matter of time. Plus he could work well as a heel and a face.

I don't even know if I could go to sleep. Might as well stay up and pull an all-nighter waiting for the new episode

Also just look at guys like Mankind and Big Show. In their initial phases, at first look, you would've never thought they'd be in a main event match at WrestleMania.

[The Naitch]

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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jbC6MyHJ78w/TKZt9AWbhgI/AAAAAAAAADw/BC2tPVXsJBU/s1600/isaac-yankem.jpg => http://www.ringsidefest.com/images2010/guests_kane_wwe.jpg

And if it's the "comedic schtick" that can hold him back, remember this guy....


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Evolution can be very unpredictable...

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I'd say he's evolving at the right pace

[Innovator]

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This might be the most EPIC yet

[Inadequacy]

Awesome seeing the return of the Invi-Z-ble jump rope

[Ermaximus]

Ok, which one of you was the Broski of the Week? That had to be someone here on TPWW.

[parkmania]

Washing the raw egg down with BLL!

[The Naitch]

Inno, I'm not sure if that was the most epic one yet. It left me hungry for more Big O. There were better ones

Does anyone remember which episode has the most Big O coverage? Or the episode where Big O squeals like a banshee?

[Innovator]

Inno, I'm not sure if that was the most epic one yet. It left me hungry for more Big O. There were better ones

Does anyone remember which episode has the most Big O coverage? Or the episode where Big O squeals like a banshee?
Rocky Montage = EPIC

[XL]

FFS, the new episode debuts when I'm at work every damn time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Ok, which one of you was the Broski of the Week? That had to be someone here on TPWW.

No member of TPWW would call Alberto Del Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiio Albertoooooo Dell Riaaaaaaaaaa, but you already know that ;)

RYDER OR RIOT!!!!!!!!!

[Lock Jaw]

Albert Del Ria

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It was you!!!!

[Tazz Dan]

WHAT?! There is a BROSKI OF THE WEEK sign in the upcoming WWE 12 Video Game? AHAHAHAHA. WWWYKI!


:love:

[Volare]

Loved the part with Bill and Trish. That had me rollin.

[XCaliber]

I lol'ed when he was making his dog fist pump.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Can't wait for the next one already...damn you Zack Ryder!!

[Shadrick]

Lol I had to watch it again to find the action figures.

[Londoner]

That was great, again.

[Ermaximus]

Who in their right mind would be bored of Zack Ryder? Fuck off with that logic.

[Innovator]

If youre bored of Zach Ryder why not check out some hot indy wrestling?

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Free

Hmmm, Darwin was right.

[Lock Jaw]

That still of Zack before you press play, with his hair all non-spiked, and the angle of the shot...

Makes him look like Daniel Bryan.

This can only lead me to believe that if Daniel Bryan only spiked his hair, he would instantly have ten times more charisma.

[Lock Jaw]

Will "____ should join Zack Ryder's stable" become the new IWC saying?!

[XL]

You know it, bro!

[CSL]

That was great, again.

Who in their right mind would be bored of Zack Ryder? Fuck off with that logic.

I'm guessing there is a post/posts missing from between these two?

[CSL]

and somebody mentioned Miley Cyrus earlier which appeared to set off some variety of trigger as I found myself say-singing 'Party in the L.I' as my response to just about everything after that

[XL]

Yeah. That was me. Soryy. So catchy though.

"Woo Woo Woo you knoooooooooow it, it's a party in the L.I."

[Ermaximus]

I'm guessing there is a post/posts missing from between these two?

Elite Assassin, being one of those mongrel OCW kids, posted saying Zack Ryder was boring and we needed to view better superstars.

[Londoner]

I'm guessing there is a post/posts missing from between these two?

hope so. not sure what ermax was getting at.

[Londoner]

Ah, i see!

[The Naitch]

OCW MONGREL should be the next big thing to burst on THE SCENE

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>From Wrestling Observer:

Meltzer was texted during the show by a WWE employee stating that the reason Zack was not on the show is because "Vince hates the internet". Backstage, many, many people were upset that the person getting the most chants throughout the night was not brought out for a promo or even a quick appearance in his hometown who clearly wanted him there. Meltzer got some more information today on the thought process.

Evidently, it was indeed a rib/joke being played on Zack. Zack had spent his prior show talking up how he was in his hometown, how excited he was, how this could be his chance to finally shine and move up on the card. Zack was told a few days ago he would have a promo and a match on RAW and would turn face on RAW, even being able to acknowledge his youtube show and Internet Champion gimmick. This is why Zack was so excited the past few days.

The rib went so far as there was even a fake script and timeline alloted for Zack to come out and wrestle, besides Superstars, with his RAW promo and on air face turn. When the time came close for this to happen, Zack was informed plans changed and he would not be on air. This was literally during the broadcast. The entire rib was Vince's idea and was because Vince is not a fan of the "bashing" Zack does about WWE and sees it as "giving in" to someone who is visibly bashing the company with "dropping ball" clips, etc.

Meltzer comments that the real joke is on the fans, as the reaction to him not being on air is not pretty and as the rib is being revealed, even less people are happy. Multiple wrestlers have stated their public displeasure with the rib and John Cena was said to directly confront Vince over the situation and what he felt was a poor joke.

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Wow. Just...wow.</font> :|

[XCaliber]

If I were Ryder i'd be fist pumping Vince's face and tell him I quit.

[The Naitch]

Eventually Vince will cave. He let Matt Hardy back after that whole internet fiasco. Give it some time. Plus Cena has his back

As CM Punk says...Faith

gotta admit though, Vince pulled a good one. Probably his best one yet

[XCaliber]

Source: PWInsider.com

- After WWE failed to book Long Island native Zack Ryder on Monday's episode of RAW from the Nassau Coliseum, WWE star Dolph Ziggler went on Twitter and said the company "kicked [Ryder] in the nuts."

Former WWE star Chris Jericho is the latest person to speak out about Ryder being left off television in front of his hometown crowd. Jericho tweeted on Tuesday:

"So LAME that WWE didn't include @ZackRyder on Raw last night. No reason not to!! Wrestling is supposed to be FUN remember? Time to riot..."

Zack Ryder commented on the situation, but was careful not to come off as bitter .. He wrote:

"I wasn't on Raw...(besides all the Ryder signs and chants)...but you can catch me this Thursday on WWE Superstars."

Wade Barrett showed support for Ryder as well on Tuesday, tweeting, "WWWYKI."

[Lock Jaw]

If true, that is kinda crappy and sad.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I wouldn't doubt it's real seeing as they sent Mark Henry out for a dark match against Sin Cara a couple weeks ago, they planned for the match and everything. Instead Mark was left standing around 20 minutes as a bunch of themes were played before he got pissed off and left.</font>

[Tazz Dan]

Reminds me of this. Kinda...

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[Tazz Dan]

Ok, it's actually nothing alike. I don't know where I was going with that, it just reminded me of it :-\

[Xero]

I knew it would come off like this. Ryder was getting over on his own, off the company's time. The company wasn't controlling him. He WAS constantly making inside remarks, including in his videos. WWE wants power. The people who don't rock the boat have a better chance at getting a push than someone like Ryder. Ryder needs to tone it down if he wants to keep his job.

Do I think it's right that he's THIS over, 99% because of the internet, that he gets the shaft? Of course not. It's asinine and they're missing the boat with him. But if you're in WWE, you don't do stupid shit. And from a company perspective, with the way they run it, he was doing something stupid.

[parkmania]

I think if he had done all of his videos exactly the same with the exception of leaving out the "Dropping the ball","missing the boat" type stuff out he'd have a lot more cred with the top brass.

Even the most light-hearted bitching can be seen as bitching.

[Gonzo]

I knew it would come off like this. Ryder was getting over on his own, off the company's time. The company wasn't controlling him. He WAS constantly making inside remarks, including in his videos. WWE wants power. The people who don't rock the boat have a better chance at getting a push than someone like Ryder. Ryder needs to tone it down if he wants to keep his job.

Do I think it's right that he's THIS over, 99% because of the internet, that he gets the shaft? Of course not. It's asinine and they're missing the boat with him. But if you're in WWE, you don't do stupid shit. And from a company perspective, with the way they run it, he was doing something stupid.

Agreed.

No doubt the guy has done great for himself when he hasn't had anything in the way of TV time. If you can get a following like Ryder has by doing your own internet shows that's pretty impressive. Would it translate into sustained success if he eventually got on TV? I don't know. I sure hope so. At the worst, they push him and it doesn't work. It's not like they're risking much. If they turn him face they could use him on RAW for sure.

[XL]

I thought the "bitching" was pretty tongue-in-cheek and wouldn't have ruffled any feathers. He's hardly a Matt Hardy or even a Carlito. He still gives his all whenever he is featured and comes across as a guy that, whilst I'm sure he's annoyed by his constant lack of use, takes it on the chin.

Hopefully this "rib" could ultimately be the making of him. If he stays quiet and just takes it.

Either way, I don't see why Vince is so butt-hurt about a guy that goes out and creates his own following. Kinda similar situation with the "Vince hates Christian"thing, if you have a guy that its over inspite of the booking (or lack there of) just go with it and see where it goes. I mean, they didn't PLAN on Austin being the success he was, it just happened and they capitalised on it.

[Lock Jaw]

But that was when they needed to win/innovate/get ahead of the competition.

Nowadays they can do whatever the hell they want.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't think it's entirely accurate to say that he got over on his own. As much as I love the show if he wasn't working for the WWE nobody would really give a shit about his internet show.

It's a popular show because it's funny and because it features a WWE superstar (despite one not on tv that much.)

[Emperor Smeat]

If the WWE were upset at him taking digs or making jokes about the company then it would have made more sense for them to have a talk with Ryder to tone down his show but they did nothing even after helping him out with the show.

Vince basically wanted to embarrass Ryder for no actual reason in front of his hometown while Ryder had been happy at getting the moment he planned for a while. Ryder is doing a lot of the things WWE wants its wrestlers to do such as selling merchandise and getting the WWE Universe involved either at shows or online.

[XL]

"Well duh".

Of people wouldn't watch it if he wasn't a WWE star. To clarify, he has got himself over without the backing of the WWE machine. The opposite of a John Cena or Sin Cara.

[Volare]

But he's also not a self made man like Bryan Danielson. So he's kinda stuck in limbo.

[Volare]

Superstars Spoiler

* Zach Ryder pinned Primo. Ryder was over huge with RAW being in Long Island. He did mic work and all his catchphrases from the Youtube series were over. The crowd was chanting for Ryder the entire time. Ryder pulled out a pescado. Primo took over, slamming Ryder shoulderfirst into the ringpost. Ryder mounted a comeback but was cut off. Ryder came back with a legdrop for a two count. Primo went for the back cracker but Ryder held the ropes and nailed his finisher for the pinfall. RYDER WINS! Good match that the crowd was into.

[XL]

But he's also not a self made man like Bryan Danielson. So he's kinda stuck in limbo.
I think the two are more similar than they are different.

Danielson: took what he does best (in-ring work) and with a lack of TV exposure he travelled the world and made a name for himself, largely on the internet. This then bagged him a role in the "Big League".

Ryder: took what he does best (charisma) and with a lack of TV exposure (he's featured on a show that isn't even on TV in the US) and made a name for himself on the internet.


I'd get the issue if the hype was all internet based but it's not, it's in the arenas every week. Plain as day for the execs to see. In fact, moreso that DB who is getting a push of sorts.

I don't get the logic from a business standpoint. In a company where people are regularly "let go" because "creative having nothing for them" (which may just be an excuse) here we have a guy that has gone out and created his own fan base. In a company where I pay people to come up with storylines to get guys over, where I feel compelled to give them winning streaks or book them favourably to do so (see Cara, Cena) here I have a guy who for the most part has done the job himself, inspite of the booking.

I am an Assistant Night Manager in a supermarket (glamourous I know) and if my staff had as much "get up and go" or showed the initiative that a guy like Ryder has I would be laughing. Instead I have to treat half the staff like children and explain to them in great detail what I need them to do (and most of the time they still don't get the required level work completed).

It just seems that Vince has some really retarded logic. Spend time building a guy up on TV in the hope that he gets over with the crowd versus pushing a guy that is already popular from his own doing. I know what I would choose and it'd be the guy that makes my job easier.

[Volare]

XL you and I have alot in common. Except I work at a gas station, and I have people in their 30's mix up Gatorade flavors and bitch about moping a floor or stocking a cooler.

[XL]

Yeah, the people I'm talking about aren't kids. They're mostly 20 years my senior. In fact, the youngest guy is 19 and he's one of the best workers.

[Rammsteinmad]

That's exactly how it was when I was working nights XL. I was always one of the younger people there, and was 'the best' (of course, all the lazy, older fuckers would never admit it).

However, I feel justified that I worked harder than others and still got paid the same, because I use to steal shit ALL THE TIME! :mad:

[XL]

So what you're saying is...the young guy is a thief?

[XL]

Viewer's Choice Raw next week. I hope they put Ryder in as an option somewhere.

[Tazz Dan]

Seriously, if they did that I have no doubt he'd get voted in for something. If they didn't rig the votes that is. Which they do. So I have no doubt we won't see him.

[XL]

Which again is a process than confuses me.

The Taboo Tuesday/Cyber Sunday/Viewer's Choice concept is a great way for WWE to see which guys their audience actually want to see (aside from crowd reactions obviously).

It's like if I had a shop and a fair amount of customers repeatedly asked for Coca Cola and I only sell lemonade, I reckon I'd consider ordering some Cola cos I know it's gonna sell.

They can pass it off as these polls being influenced by us net fans but surely that's bull. The kids of the WWE Universe probably spend more time on wwe.com than any of us spend here.

[St. Jimmy]

If that Rib story is real, the best thing for Ryder to do is take it on the chin and keep doing what he does. Vince will eventually respect a guy who takes his whippings. That being said, that's a cruel joke. Like telling a five year old you got them a puppy, then handing them a bag with a dead puppy in it.

[Schlomey]

a dead puppy is still a puppy. Win for the parent.

[XL]

Vince is a weird son of a bitch, so I dunno if "taking it on the chin" will help or whether he'd be more impressed if Ryder was to call him on the stunt. Pretty sure Jericho said in his book that Vince liked it when he [Jericho] stood up to him.

Guess it depends on the day.

[XL]

Typing this up from Issue 202 of Power Slam magazine, from an interview with former WWE Writer (and current - or maybe now former - producer for ROH's HDNet show) David Lagana.

Q: The WWE writers take a lot of flak from fans. I imagine when you were at WWE tv tapings, dealing directly with talent on the front line, so to speak, you had to occasionally endure hostility as well.


The talent all kinda know how it works there. And, yet, a lof of [WWE] talent hated me: they hated me!

Here's my advice right now. If you're a wrestling talen, working today, and you are not thinking every day about how you should be best used by the company and coming up with ideas and understanding that it is a collaborative process and learning how to work [I]within that process, then...

Let me put it this way: my number one hero right now is Zack Ryder. He gets it. Okay, they're not using him a lot on tv - but, look at what he does every week on his little web show. He's created a five-minute web show that John Cena loves and tweets about. That's getting yourself over. Hopefully, WWE will start watching that and put it on television because he is trying to get his character over on his own. That's a guy I would work hard for every day because he's thinking about himself and working within the parameters of the character he has created.Or maybe not then?

[Schlomey]

too bad he is a FORMER writer :(

[Dave Youell]

So,

Vince hate the net?

Ryder needs to turn on the net to get over, he needs to start handing out leaflets instead.

He needs to sacrifice what we love about him to get what we want for him.

He's basically Jesus

[The Naitch]

Zebus

[Dave Youell]

Save_Us_Zebus!

[XL]

I'm hoping for a skit where Zack is eating ribs so he can proclaim that he "loves ribs" or Big O/Stanford are eating ribs and offer Zack some only for him to say "no, I hate ribs/have had enough ribs this week".

[James Steele]

Calm down, Xavier.

[XCaliber]

I'm hoping for a skit where Zack is eating ribs so he can proclaim that he "loves ribs" or Big O/Stanford are eating ribs and offer Zack some only for him to say "no, I hate ribs/have had enough ribs this week".

That would be absolute gold if he made light of the whole stituation btw speaking of which I tried Bud Light Lime the other night and I must say it's great for what it is.

[Volare]

Still waiting for this riot to occur....

[Lock Jaw]

Just happened in Vancouver. They ain't rioting about hockey like everybody thinks.

[Volare]

Gotta love those B's!!

[Volare]

B's as in Broskis!

[Schlomey]

stolen from John Canton's facebook post:

"The fact that Zack Ryder would have some vocal fans at Monday's RAW in Long Island, New York was no secret going into Raw. People within WWE were upset that Ryder wasn't used with the feeling that he's got himself over with fans using social media and without a normal WWE push, and he wasn't even put on RAW because the company knew he would get a bigger reaction than some of the stars they push on TV." (Observer)


Somewhat understandable. To the general audience who do not follow the WWE superstars on the net would be slightly confused why this "nobody" was out popping established guys.

Still sucky logic.

[Volare]

Shouldn't the next Ztlis be up by now?

[Volare]

ZackRyder Zack Ryder
Episode 18 of Z! TLIS is uploading to YouTube as we tweet! Check back soon! youtube.com/longislandicedz

[Volare]

FUCKING FINALLY!!


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[Londoner]

4 mins and 10 seconds of greatness.

[Volare]

I hope to god they don't edit the pop for Ryder....but I got a bad feeling they will.

[Flash Funk]

This is the WWE putting Zack Ryder on the back burner.

[Ermaximus]

This is the WWE putting Zack Ryder on the back burner.

Yea, this worries me after that's the kind of shit that got that "rib" played on him in the first place.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL turning face</font>

[Lock Jaw]

The "turning face" bit is the one to be "worried" about. Using "Insider Terms" like that is stepping over a "line".

[Londoner]

Loved the Obama fist pump. I reckon he did that deliberately just to get on one of Ryder's vids.

[Cool King]

I thought it was just me when I watch Episode #18 but apparently 28 other people think the same, with this being the second most "liked" comment on the video:

is it me, or does Zack Ryder seem slightly pissed off in this video?

[Londoner]

I don't blame him for being pissed off if he is.

[Lock Jaw]

Just watched his Superstars match. He gets a pretty massive reaction. His dad, The Big O, and his girlfriend are all there and shown on screen.

Zack's Dad is of course wearing a John Morrison T-Shirt.

[CSL]

lol outstanding

[Inadequacy]

I loved the thirty seconds of Ryder signs and the BrObama fist pump. Zack's dad is always awesome.

[XCaliber]

You can easily tell he's a little pissed at the whole situation but this episode was great nonetheless WWWYKI!

[Dorkchop]

WWE won't let me watch Superstars because I live in Canada. I wanted to watch Ryder's match.

[Tazz Dan]

I've set my DVR for Superstars this afternoon. Pumped for it.

[Dorkchop]

I've set my DVR for Superstars this afternoon. Fist Pumped for it.

[XCaliber]

WWE won't let me watch Superstars because I live in Canada. I wanted to watch Ryder's match.

Yeah for awhile now I was still able to view it on the Superstars page but sadly not this week I don't know why they just can't post in onto Youtube like they do with nXt. :(

[Volare]

Ryder's match with Primo was great...and they DIDN'T edit out the pop! Pretty nice one.

[XCaliber]

Luckily this guy has it already up advance to 1:20 if ya wanna skip the opening stuff.

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[GD]

Zack Ryder was so over at the Nassau Coliseum. I for once thought that I will never get to see Big O on WWE television. Loved it :love:

[Xero]

The nWo wants to be the broskis of the week.

[Cool King]

The ring announcer gives Ryder a handshake when he asked for the mic. :lol:

[Innovator]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view7/2674434/zack-s-dad-o.gif

[Ermaximus]

I want to watch this match, but my adobe needs updating at work and our damned IT department are all out of the office. :mad:

[Shadrick]

Ohhh Radioooooo tell me everythingggg you knooooow

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.imgur.com/oe8vH.gif

[CSL]

apparently he's not a fan of other people uploading his vids on Youtube

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261553_222265787794621_100000336049886_770475_5159820_n.jpg

[Schlomey]

what is that ?

[Cool King]

apparently he's not a fan of other people uploading his vids on Youtube

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261553_222265787794621_100000336049886_770475_5159820_n.jpg

I don't blame him.

I wouldn't be too pleased either if someone stole my videos and uploaded them on their YouTube channel. :-\

Though:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2378/mrka.png

I don't know why the guy thinks Ryder should have been nice to him. He did steal his videos.

[Shadrick]

It looks like him messaging someone on Youtube and telling them to take down his original videos...

[Shadrick]

fuck you cool king and your quick fingers

[Nark Order]

MrKayfabe101 is clearly a huge douche.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

MrKayfabe101 is no brozski of the week.

I just sent Zack Ryder a message about permission to download his show and show it on Justin.tv. I know there isn't alot of material to stream, but whatever.

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[XCaliber]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Loved how the crowd gave him a few cheers even when he appeared earlier on the show making fun of Titus and Hornswoggle.

[Graveler]

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[Tazz Dan]

LOL at Finding Primo and curtain jerking in the dark.

[XL]

Aaaaaaaaaaand I'm at work. Again.

Fuck it, might just find it on youtube on my break.

[Nicky Fives]

I didn't understand a fucking word that the little kid said.....

[Lock Jaw]

Lil' Ryder Fan. How does someone that little become a Ryder fan?

[Cool King]

I didn't understand a fucking word that the little kid said.....

I think it was....

Woo Woo Woo! You Know It!
Zack Ryder, the number one in the WWE
Rey Mysterio, eat my Woo Woo Woo
The Internet Champion, Long Island star, Zack Ryder
Take Care, Spike Your Hair.

[GD]

Lil' Ryder Fan. How does someone that little become a Ryder fan?

I was kinda thinking about that. Maybe his brother or dad took the initiative.

[XL]

I'd bet that was the case. Seems like a lot of editing in that segment, which makes me think they spent a lot of time trying to get the kid to say all of the lines.

[Nicky Fives]

I think it was....

It wasn't the accent, but the high pitch.....

[GD]

I chuckle a bit every time when I see the poll in this thread.

[Nicky Fives]

6872

From the main wwe.com site......

Ironic that Ryder is right in the middle?

[XCaliber]

So is Evan Bourne which means he may be promoted to only being a jobber to the stars which still would be an improvement.

[Cool King]

Hey BROSKIS...I'm in Australia...so there will be a small delay in the premiere of the next Z! True Long Island Story...I'll keep you posted

Damn.

[Lock Jaw]

Damn. Was pulling out my headphones and everything while the thread loaded up.

[Cool King]

You can do it again now. :)

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[Cool King]

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[Cool King]

Also, Ziggler holding a replica US Title?

[Lock Jaw]

Scott Stanford is THE MAN.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Bromeo and Woo Woo Wooliet

Didn't know Shakespeare was a Browski back in the day

[parkmania]

It's ok (I guess) if WWE is "not on the same page" as Zack Ryder, just as long as they don't close the book.

[Ermaximus]

The Broskette of the week, would anyone else willingly woo woo woo her?

[Y2Ant]

-- Zack Ryder was announced as the WWE Internet Champion at today's Raw live event in Melbourne, Australia and had a replica belt with him that he successfully defended against Primo.

:o :o :o

[XCaliber]

It's ok (I guess) if WWE is "not on the same page" as Zack Ryder, just as long as they don't close the book.

Before he went on to say anything I was concerened he was gonna say they were turning the page on him.

[Volare]

-- Zack Ryder was announced as the WWE Internet Champion at today's Raw live event in Melbourne, Australia and had a replica belt with him that he successfully defended against Primo.

:o :o :o

Looking for pics

[Volare]

http://www.wwe.com/f/ep/image/2011/06/20110701_raw_sydney_r.jpg

[Volare]

Can't find any...dammit.

[Y2Ant]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRoib4gpQgg