When Raw Went Off The Air (pretty cool story actually)

**Jari** · 11-15-2011, 04:31 PM

Zack Ryder closes Boston's Raw dark mach

Posted by Mike McMahon

BOSTON -- As soon as Monday's RAW went off the air, the crowd at TD Garden started to head for the parking garage, in an attempt to beat traffic.

If you did, and you're reading this, you might want to stop. Because you'll be sorry with what you missed.

A six-man tag team match was the dark match main event. John Cena, CM Punk and Randy Orton were set to face Mark Henry, The Miz and R-Truth.

But, before the bell, the Boston crowd wouldn't stop chanting for ... Zack Ryder.

"We want Ryder!" Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap.

Repeat. Then repeat again. And again, and again ... you get the picture.

Then all of a sudden, CM Punk left. He hopped off the apron and disappeared to the back.

A few moments later, Ryder's music filled the Garden and Punk returned, pulling behind him a street-clothes wearing Ryder.

The match became 4-on-3.

This definitely was not supposed to happen. Cena, Punk and Orton were joking with Ryder on the apron and the referee went back and forth between the teams in what looked like a way to communicate a new finish.

Ryder wound up scoring a pinfall victory over The Miz to close the show.

Then, things got better.

The faces celebrated and Miz crawled up the ramp, selling Ryder's finisher. The faces brought a microphone into the ring, handed it to Ryder, and left.

The three biggest faces in the company gave Zack Ryder the stage.

Ryder got on the mic and said (and I'm paraphrasing), "39 weeks ago, I started a web show on Youtube with the intent to either get noticed or get fired. Thanks to you people, I got noticed."

He then thanked the Boston crowd and said, "Hey Boston, you're all broski of the week."

Ryder then made his way up the ramp to join his team, but it wasn't over. Punk made sure Ryder returned to ringside, and told him to shake hands with everyone around the ring. Then Orton, Punk and Cena left. Zack Ryder, with his music blaring, closed the show at TD Garden.

And maybe I'm just a huge mark, but I'm happy to say I was there to see it. And I hope, somehow, someway, that ends up on television.

Woo woo woo, you know it.

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11-15-2011, 04:31 PM	#1
Jari I said 'Good Day'! Posts: 1,047	When Raw Went Off The Air (pretty cool story actually) Zack Ryder closes Boston's Raw dark mach Posted by Mike McMahon BOSTON -- As soon as Monday's RAW went off the air, the crowd at TD Garden started to head for the parking garage, in an attempt to beat traffic. If you did, and you're reading this, you might want to stop. Because you'll be sorry with what you missed. A six-man tag team match was the dark match main event. John Cena, CM Punk and Randy Orton were set to face Mark Henry, The Miz and R-Truth. But, before the bell, the Boston crowd wouldn't stop chanting for ... Zack Ryder. "We want Ryder!" Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap. Repeat. Then repeat again. And again, and again ... you get the picture. Then all of a sudden, CM Punk left. He hopped off the apron and disappeared to the back. A few moments later, Ryder's music filled the Garden and Punk returned, pulling behind him a street-clothes wearing Ryder. The match became 4-on-3. This definitely was not supposed to happen. Cena, Punk and Orton were joking with Ryder on the apron and the referee went back and forth between the teams in what looked like a way to communicate a new finish. Ryder wound up scoring a pinfall victory over The Miz to close the show. Then, things got better. The faces celebrated and Miz crawled up the ramp, selling Ryder's finisher. The faces brought a microphone into the ring, handed it to Ryder, and left. The three biggest faces in the company gave Zack Ryder the stage. Ryder got on the mic and said (and I'm paraphrasing), "39 weeks ago, I started a web show on Youtube with the intent to either get noticed or get fired. Thanks to you people, I got noticed." He then thanked the Boston crowd and said, "Hey Boston, you're all broski of the week." Ryder then made his way up the ramp to join his team, but it wasn't over. Punk made sure Ryder returned to ringside, and told him to shake hands with everyone around the ring. Then Orton, Punk and Cena left. Zack Ryder, with his music blaring, closed the show at TD Garden. And maybe I'm just a huge mark, but I'm happy to say I was there to see it. And I hope, somehow, someway, that ends up on television. Woo woo woo, you know it. http://www.mackwrestling.com/2011/11...stons-raw.html