Has WWE given up on the Zack Ryder experiment?

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Originally Posted by Gertner He is what he is: a mid carder. I'm not sure what you people were expecting out of this?

Originally Posted by Iginfest Exactly this. He's a solid, over midcarder that has a good spot in the company, which in itself is an achievement as he's not really that great at anything. But he put the work in and got himself a long term spot in the company, a US title reign, probably end up getting some other midcard titles in his career and he's one of the more popular comic relief guys they've had in a while. The "Zack Ryder Experiment" was never going to lead to him getting a main event push.

Who said expectations were set at "making the guy a main event talent/world champ"? Why is there no middle ground between "not pushed" and "maineventing mania"?

Zack is popular with the kids and adults alike, he has a personality and its passable in the ring. A strong presence in the middle of the card, a feud once in a while, a US/IC title run here and there, etc. is what they should be using him for. Sporadic appearances and nothing long term going on is what he's got right now.

Seems like a waste to me.