Are You Serious Bro?

People question and criticize World Wrestling Entertainment on a lot of things, sometimes rightfully so.  I try not to get into that too much because we do not always know the reasons behind why things are done, but I can't remain silent on this issue.

The WWE has a rising star on it's roster and he is not being utilized near enough.

Crowds pop huge for him.

He has become a social media icon.

News recently broke that he has cracked the top ten in WWE in terms of merchandise sold.

That man is Long Island Iced Z, Zack Ryder!

This is a man who is passionate about the business and has put in a lot of work to create a following.  He has his own YouTube show.  He is active on both Facebook and Twitter.  He has created a Ryder Revolution.

Ryder originally came into the WWE as part of a tag team with Curt Hawkins.  They originally competed under the name "The Major Brothers" but later were repackaged as Hawkins and Ryder when they were aligned with the World Heavyweight Champion at the time, Edge.  This was their biggest exposure at the time, but it did not translate to a push.  In 2009 Ryder was split up from Hawkins and soon thereafter debuted the Long Island Iced Z persona that we know today.

Through his own efforts he has risen up the ranks in WWE.  Today fans can purchase Zack Ryder t-shirts, headbands, and sunglasses.  There are numerous signs at events for him, many of which use his signature catchphrase "Woo Woo Woo... You Know It!" (WWWYKI).  Fans compete to be his "Broski of the Week" on his YouTube show.

It is clear that the fans want to see more of Zack Ryder.  He has been making more appearances on the flagship show of the company, Raw.  He was recently featured with Hugh Jackman on Raw.  Two weeks in a row he defeated the United States Champion Dolph Ziggler, but inexplicably he has not been used in the two weeks since.

Hopefully that changes soon.  Ryder has worked hard to move up the ladder in WWE.  He seems to eat, sleep, and breathe the business and would be a good torch bearer for the company. Both John Cena and The Miz were similar and worked extremely hard to get to the top of the business.  Ryder seems to have the same level of passion and commitment, and hopefully he gets the same opportunities.

The fans have made it known, both through their cheers and their spending habits, that they want more of Zack Ryder.  He has shown a willingness to work hard and connect with the fans.  We will have to tune into Raw this week to see if it is enough.

For now...

Like him on Facebook.

Follow him on Twitter.

Buy the Broski T-shirt, headband, and sunglasses.

And take care... spike your hair.

WWWYKI!

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