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  • VIDEO: Zack Ryder’s Z! Long Island Story (Ep. 24)

    Mr. Long Island Iced Z is back with Episode 24 of the Z! True Long Island Story:

  • PICTURES Of Zack Ryder As The Ultimate Broski

    At Sunday night’s WWE house show in Upper Marlboro, MD, Zack Ryder dressed up as the Ultimate Warrior and wrestled as the Ultimate Broski.

    The Ultimate Warrior himself responded to the situation -writing the following on Twitter on Tuesday:

    “..another one of the ALL TIME GREATS making my “talentless” UW look like a million bucks. Awesome belly laughs! No abs 4 me 2day.”

    Now pictures have been sent in, courtesy of SEScoops.com reader @EllisMbeh:

  • CM Punk T-Shirt Now On Sale, Warrior Responds To Ryder

    — The T-Shirt CM Punk donned at Money in the Bank, “Best in the World,” is now on sale via WWEShop.com. The shirt has been slightly modified from the original sold at the pay-per-view event as the date of 7/17/11 and “Chicago” have been removed.

    The original shirt is a hot seller on eBay, regularly fetching between $300 and $500. Some sellers have even manufactured counterfeits.

    — Ultimate Warrior responded to Zack Ryder’s impersonation of him in the latest episode of Z! True Long Island Story (available here). The former WWE Champion wrote via Twitter: “..another one of the ALL TIME GREATS making my “talentless” UW look like a million bucks. Awesome belly laughs! No abs 4 me 2day.”

    — The entrance theme CM Punk debuted last night on Raw, “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour, has hit iTunes’ Top 200 Songs chart. The song, which was originally released in 1988, ranked as high as #126.

  • VIDEO: Zack Ryder’s “Ultimate Broski” Warrior Gimmick

    Check out this video of a battle royal at a recent live WWE event from Maryland’s Show Place Arena.

    Zack Ryder is apparently now experimenting with an Ultimate Warrior gimmick – the Ultimate Broski.

    Are you feeling the power of the Ultimate Broski?

  • CM Punk, Jim Ross & John Morrison Return, Cena Is Champion

    Monday’s episode of RAW was newsworthy to say the least ..

    – The show opened with the finals of the WWE Championship tournament – which saw Rey Mysterio defeat Rey Mysterio to win the WWE Championship.

    – Triple H gave his “State of WWE” address and announced that Mysterio would defend his newly won championship later in the show against John Cena.

    – Jim Ross returned to the RAW announcer’s table, in one of the first changes to WWE by the new CEO, Triple H.

    – John Morrison returned and attacked R-Truth. Morrison had been sidelined since May after undergoing surgery to correct a pinched nerve in his neck.

    – Zack Ryder got his first win on RAW, defeating Michael Cole in a quick match set up by Triple H.

    – John Cena defeated Rey Mysterio in a PPV-caliber match to become new WWE champion, ending Mysterio’s hour-long reign.

    – CM Punk returned at the end of the show (with new theme music) and had a Champion vs. Champion staredown with John Cena.

    It looks like we’ve got our SummerSlam main event.

  • Bryan Learning New Submissions, Cena Talks Rock-Vince

    – SmackDown’s Money in the Bank winner Daniel Bryan has been training with Neil Melanson, the head grappling coach at the Xtreme Couture MMA school based out of Las Vegas. Bryan said he’ll be incorporating some new submission holds into his in-ring offense in the coming weeks:

    “Just finished a grappling session with Neil Melanson. Expect more and more submissions all the time on Friday Night Smackdown!”

    – Former WWE champion John Cena wrote the following on Twitter on Thursday regarding his match against The Rock next year at WrestleMania and Vince McMahon being forced out of power by WWE’s board of directors:

    “CeNation. Back to work and so happy. Rock, you got you’re wish. Ill be there April 1, just make sure you bring it. ….I also wouldn’t count VKM out yet. I know he was emotional on mon, but doesn’t seem the type to just ‘give up’. Time will tell.”

    – Joey Styles noted on Twitter earlier this week that he’d be returning to the announcing booth on Thursday, which led to speculation that he’d be joining the announcing team of WWE Superstars. As it turns out, Styles is not joining Superstars – and instead called a mock match on Zack Ryder’s latest Z! True Long Island Story video show.

  • CM Punk Crashes San Diego Comic-Con, Confronts Triple H

    CM Punk crashed the joint Mattel/WWE panel—WWE: Past, Present and Future—this afternoon at the San Diego Comic-Con, featuring Triple H, Rey Mysterio and WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart.

    Punk announced himself via bullhorn and then, with the WWE Championship in hand, sauntered to the designated question-asking microphone and began to speak. The Straight Edge Superstar took exception to WWE attempting to crown a new champion on Raw and then challenged Mysterio, or anyone else who wanted to be champ, to head out to Chicago to take him on.

    Punk then asked Triple H and creative writer Brian Gewirtz why Zack Ryder wasn’t on television. Triple H, in what appeared to be a kayfabe response, told Punk that things had changed on Raw and there was a new regime. He told Punk to give him a call. Punk responded by telling Hunter that he was certain Stephanie had his number.

    As you’ll notice – Punk is once again wearing a Stone Cold Steve Austin t-shirt, another sign that Punk is hoping to eventually get Austin to come out of retirement for one more match.

    Here’s the video footage of the incident:

  • VIDEO: Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story (Ep. 23)

    WWE’s Internet champion is back with another installment of his Z! True Long Island Story:

  • Cena Goes To Bat For Ryder, The Rock Shooting G.I. Joe Movie

    — John Cena feels it’s time for Zack Ryder to be a regularly featured on Monday Night Raw. He posted the following today on his Twitter account.

    “CeNation. Ryder has been on internet 22 str8 weeks and has a legit following with zero tv time. Enuff BS. Can we get this kid on RAW!”

    Despite vast support from both peers and fans, Ryder has only competed once on WWE’s flagship program this year.

    — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will begin shooting his role of Roadblock for G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes next month in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    — Former WWE Superstar Bobby Lashley celebrates his 35th birthday today.

  • VIDEO: Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story (Ep. 22)

    Mr. Long Island Iced Z is back with another installment of the Z! True Long Island Story:

  • Zack Ryder Recognized By SI, John Cena Upset Over Twitter Post

    — The official website of Sports Illustrated has put together a list of the top 100 Tweeters in the sports world and Zack Ryder was the lone professional wrestler listed.

    SI.com’s description of Ryder reads: “Professional wrestling’s first “Internet Champion” has used social media to become one of WWE’s fastest-rising stars.”

    To view the complete list, click here.

    — John Cena became upset yesterday after discovering a remark on his Twitter timeline poking fun at mentally handicapped children. It reads: “The kids that ride the short bus to my nieces elementary school r the only 1s I see wearin @johncena shirts. They were jipped twice in life!”

    He responded to the Twitter user who wrote the comment: “I could give two sh*ts about the tee shirt thing but I think that is the worst thing I’ve ever heard someone say. I am officially sick. RJ, say whatever u want about me…but really, that bullsh*t was way out of line. Karma works in strange ways my man.”

    — WWE Hall of Famer Jesse “The Body” Ventura turns 60 years old today while former WWE Diva Cherry turns 36.

  • Zack Ryder To Lead WWE Faction?, Del Rio’s Brother Training

    — WWE’s creative team has broached putting Zack Ryder in a new faction with David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty.

    — Alberto Del Rio’s 23-year-old brother Memo Rodriguez is now living in South Florida and has began training with former ECW talent Pablo Marquez. Marquez briefly appeared in WWE as Tiger Ali Singh’s manservant Babu.

    — Former WWE Superstar Finlay is advertised to wrestle at a Top Catch event, which takes place August 29 in Dinslaken, Germany at the Dintrab Arena. He will facing former WWE developmental talent Chris “The Bambikiller” Raaber.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler is advertised to appear at a Legends Of Wrestling event in Harrison, Arkansas on August 20, 2011. Butch Reed and “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton are also slated to appear. Click here for event information.

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Zack Ryder Defends New Title, WWE Continues CM Punk Storyline

    — 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.

    — CM Punk’s current storyline was continued at yesterday’s Raw live event in Sydney, Australia. Ring announcer Tony Chimel announced at the start of the show that Punk was suspended by WWE but had agreed to fulfill his contract and appear at the event. Punk trashed the McMahon family, among others, before his mic was cut off. He then lost to Rey Mysterio in the show’s opening match.

    — In today’s birthdays, WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart turns 54 years old, WWE referee Charles Robinson turns 47, former WWE star Scotty 2 Hotty turns 38 and former WWE Diva Amy Weber turns 41.

    — Jerry Lawler is advertised to appear at the Norfolk Tides minor leagus baseball game at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday, July 24 at 6:15 p.m.

  • Video: Episode 20 Of Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story

    Zack Ryder is back with Episode 20 of the Z! True Long Island Story – and checks in from Sydney, Australia .. This week’s show includes:

    – Broski of the Week

    – Sign of the week

    – A reading from Shakespeare’s “Bromeo & Woo Woo Wooliette”

    – An appearance from Long Island Iced Z’s John Morrison-obsessed father

    – An example of how Zack Ryder and WWE are just not on the same page

    Here we go, Episode 20, BRO:

  • VIDEO: Z! True Long Island Story (Episode 19)

    Mr. Long Island Iced Z, Zack Ryder has released Episode 19 of the Z! True Long Island Story:

  • Video: Zack Ryder Z! True Long Island Story (Episode 18)

    For all the broskis out there, Mr. Long Island Iced Z himself, Zack Ryder, is back with another installment of his online video show, the Z! True Long Island Story. This week’s show was taped on Monday, after the Monday Night RAW show from Long Island that he was left off. WWWYKI:

  • Chris Jericho Knocks WWE For Snubbing Zack Ryder On RAW

    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.”

    COMMENT BELOW: What do you think about WWE not booking Zack Ryder on Monday’s RAW from Long Island?

  • Ziggler Stands Up For Ryder, Another WWE Release

    – Earlier this week, WWE released five people from the company, including two NXT originals and three talents from the Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory.

    Details: WWE Reportedly Releases Five Wrestlers

    It now appears that second generation star Wes Brisco is also on his way out of the company, as his profile was removed from the FCW roster page.  Brisco is the son of WWE Hall of Famer and former Mr. McMahon stooge Gerald Brisco.

    – Many WWE fans were left scratching their heads after Monday’s RAW from Long Island, wondering why the hometown star Zack Ryder was not used on the show. WWE star Dolph Ziggler went on Twitter after RAW and expressed his frustration with WWE failing to give Ryder a much-deserved moment on the three-hour broadcast:

    “You didn’t rib ‘the kid’ tonight, you ribbed the fans, Long Island, and the boys in the back. And kicked him in the nuts. #RyderOrRiot”

  • Zack Ryder Interview: His YouTube Show, Character & More

    Zack Ryder was interviewed by Newsday.com‘s Alfonso Castillo to promote tonight’s WWE RAW from Long Island, NY. Here are some highlights of what Ryder said about:

    How His “Z! True Long Island Story” YouTube Show Came About:

    “What happened was that about three months ago I was sick of just not being on TV, sick of just sitting in the background on the sidelines. So I created my opportunity. I created my own Youtube account. My parents got me a Flipcam for Christmas. And I started to make my own shows. And 16 episodes later, more than a million views, it’s starting to pick up… All my days off is basically doing that show. It’s thinking of things and messing around with my friends. They’ll help me film stuff, like the Superstars General Manager—just things to create controversy in a funny, light hearted way… I think I had no creative output before, so they really didn’t know who I was. I had a couple matches here and there, but I never really had a chance to show who I really was, my personality and show how charismatic I was. Now this show has taken off. Guys like John Cena, The Miz, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, Chris Jericho are all praising me on Twitter and stuff like that. I wrote the bonus forward to Chris Jericho’s book. It’s just unbelievable. I think everyone is starting to notice.”

    Whether He’s Gotten Heat From WWE Management For The Show:

    “At first, I was afraid too. I thought, ‘Am I going to get in trouble?’ But I’m not trying to cause any problems. I just want to get my name out there and create my own opportunity, and make some money for the company and for myself. Now they’re really getting behind it. Like you said, there are signs every single week. My T-Shirts are selling out, and I’m not even on television. It’s unheard of. So, I think they have to get behind it.… As far as I know, I haven’t been punished. But before I started the Youtube show, I was at the bottom of the card—the bottom. How much worse of a position could I have dropped to, you know? So it had to go up. That was my mind set. I was just sick of being at the bottom, knowing I could be so much more. It was all or nothing, basically.”

    Working His Way Up The WWE Ranks:

    “I guess I am grateful that I have a job in WWE, but that my plan my whole life. So, it’s kind of expected for me. So I’m not satisfied with my spot on the card. I definitely want to move up. And that’s what I’m going to do. Or at least I’m going to try my best and go out swinging. I’m not going to just sit back and say, ‘Oh, I should have done that,’ or ‘I should have done this.’ When my time comes to an end, I know I’ll have no regrets… I’ve been under contract for five years. I’ve been on television for four. So that’s a pretty long time. So many people come and go in four years. But I have all the time in the world. I’m only 26. I’m one of the youngest guys on the roster. I’m not going to stop until everyone in this world knows who Zack Ryder is.”

  • VIDEO: Z! True Long Island Story (Episode 17)

    Check out the latest episode of Mr. Long Island Iced Z’s weekly video series, the Z! True Long Island Story:

  • VIDEO: Z! True Long Island Story (Episode 16)

    Mr. Long Island Iced Z, Zack Ryder is back with another installment of his Z! True Long Island Story series.

    Sit back and enjoy Episode 16, BRO .. WWWYKI

  • VIDEO: Episode 15 Of The Z! True Long Island Story

    Mr. Long Island Iced Z himself, Zack Ryder is back with another installment of the Z! True Long Island Story.

    In this edition, Zack Ryder pays tribute to the “Macho Man” Randy Savage, highlights the Zack Ryder signs that made it onto WWE television this week and more.

  • VIDEO: Z! True Long Island Story (Episode 14)

    Episode 14 of Zack Ryder’s YouTube series “Z! True Long Island Story” is online – check it out:

  • WWE Reaction To Ryder’s Videos, Women’s Convention Scheduled

    — Zack Ryder’s online promotional efforts have not gone unnoticed by WWE officials as he is expected to receive an increased presence on television going forward.

    — K&S Wrestlefest will be holding a women’s wrestling themed convention on Saturday, August 28 at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Names announced thus far for “Hot Summer’s Night” are WWE Hall of Famer Wendi Richter, former WWE Women’s Champion Rockin’ Robin, Isis the Amazon and former TNA Knockout Sojo Bolt. Former WWE star Finlay will also be on hand for the event as a vendor guest. More information is available at www.kandswrestlefest.com.

    — Kane is scheduled to appear the Kmart located at 13200 Aurora Avenue North in Seattle, Washington this Sunday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

  • Melina Posts Injury Update On John Morrison, Roddy Piper News

    — Melina posted a blog on her official website, RealMelina.com, updating fans on John Morrison after he underwent surgery to correct a pinched nerve in his neck.

    “The first week after surgery is the most painful,” she wrote. “He hates not helping out and carrying his own weight. He stubbornly tries to do little things and I understand that I can’t baby him but I worry. I want to do everything for him so he can just rest.

    “I have taken him on mini walks so he can get out of the house… he can’t stay out for very long because he starts to ache. I wish I could do more. During the day he has to sit, but he can’t sit for long because his neck starts to hurt… then he can’t stand for too long either because the same thing happens. His body gets tired because its hard for him to rest. At night he wakes up every few hours and gets out of bed because his neck is sore. For some reason he thinks I sleep through him bumping into stuff in the dark, on his way to the kitchen. He says coconut gelato is the only thing that makes his neck feel better at 5am. Bless his heart.”

    She continued, “I hate to see him in pain. He won’t tell me a lot of the times but you can just see it. It breaks my heart because he’s my Honey, but he always tries to smile. I admire him for being so positive, being strong and making me laugh. I wouldn’t blame him if he just vegged and sulked a bit… but instead he keeps his chin up and Smiles… even if it hurts.”

    — WWE Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is the first guest to be announced for WrestleReunion 8 at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton-Toronto Airport April 13th-15th, 2012.

    — WWE Superstar Zack Ryder celebrates his 26th birthday today. Also celebrating birthdays are Big Van Vader (54) and Robert Fuller (60).