Zack Ryder – One Step Up
Surprised? You probably should be.
I have NEVER been a Ryder fan and while I found his first YouTube series mildly entertaining at best, I always respected him for what he was able to create for himself and his career with Z! True Long Island Story.
Do I think history will repeat itself? Not really, but this probably is his "last resort", so why not do exactly what he said in the video and go out swinging?
With his first show, Ryder let fans into his own little bubble, and it resonated with them. It's the same way the Hardy brothers developed such a strong following. Plus, it's easy to jump on board the underdog train, and that's what Ryder was selling all of those months doing his show. It's honestly the same exact thing Daniel Bryan is selling now — me vs. the machine — with the only difference being that Bryan actually has the talent to deserve being there.
I will say that Ryder delivered one helluva promo on his latest video. It actually surprised me how good a story he told. I can't imagine I will ever become a 'Broski' in the future, but I give credit where it's due.
Not having the natural talent your competitors have can be overcome with some good salesmanship and creativity — it happens in wrestling all the time, and it's already happened once with Ryder. And although I don't expect lightning will strike twice, I absolutely stand behind his decision to try.
But again, what other options does he have?
