Bless Zack Ryder's Heart

[The Ichi]

Jan 2, 2011 10:23:56 GMT -5 Sharpy Snow said:

Jan 2, 2011 10:04:05 GMT -5 The Ichi said:

I agree that he's a cool guy, but...really?

I would dare say that he has a bigger fanbase, at least here, than Daniel Bryan. Let's please not act like he's unfairly hounded.

If we "tier list" every wrestler on the Roster on how over they are with the forum, Zack would likely be in Top Tier with Bryan, Punk, Ziggler and (when he's there) Jericho, this is true.

However there are a handful of users who will go out of their way to point out how he is a jobber and how he will never get a push and how his fandom comes across as ironic in an attempt to stick it to the man by supporting Zack but booing Cena.

But then again you get detracters for all of them (Bryan = Boring, Punk = Overrated, Ziggler = JTTS, Jericho = He once punched a woman) so it's not like that's news...

I definitely see the Bryan and Punk detractors, but for Zack Ryder I have literally only seen a grand total of one. He by far has the most overinflated, overwhelming fanbase on this forum. It's insane. It almost makes me dislike him just because it's so overwhelming for a guy that's a jobber, but I don't give in to "the internet likes him so he must burn!" pressure.

So yeah, I find it's kind of silly to even suggest that he's unfairly hounded on this board. It would be like a child getting all sorts of expensive birthday presents and then crying because one person bought him socks. Dumb analogy I know.

[Summerfest]

Best theme music ever. I miss ECW.

[FUNK_US/BRODUS]

You can't say a bad thing about Zack Ryder. The guy is living his dream in every way possible, and I hope one day that we see him win the big one, just because that reaction will be worth so much more than a lot of others to me. It's always cool to see such a fan get to that height.

[The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM}]

I hope one day Zack Ryder is absolutely HATED on these boards, like Triple H.

Simply because that will mean he went from popular with the Internet and NOT a champ to a multi-time, work horse champion that the Internet decided they didn't like anymore.

Of course I use the word Internet loosely and know that some people remained fans and others did not.

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Im a huge fan...Its so nice to see someone love what they do

[@TenaciousBe]

Jan 2, 2011 13:39:25 GMT -5 The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} said:

I hope one day Zack Ryder is absolutely HATED on these boards, like Triple H.

Simply because that will mean he went from popular with the Internet and NOT a champ to a multi-time, work horse champion that the Internet decided they didn't like anymore.

Of course I use the word Internet loosely and know that some people remained fans and others did not.

But why? If he were to lose a bunch of fans, it would be because he did something to warrant it. It's not like everybody bands together and goes "OMGZ THE INTERWEBS LIKES THIS GUY SO I HAVE TO LIKE HIM TOO." Several of us dig him for a myriad of reasons mentioned here. If he made it to the top level, held the world title, people wouldn't just turn on him for the sake of him being successful.

I swear, the caricature of "The Internet" or "The IWC" (as though it were one singular opinion) is far more overblown than the community itself.

[Snowman]

Jan 2, 2011 13:39:25 GMT -5 The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} said:

I hope one day Zack Ryder is absolutely HATED on these boards, like Triple H.

Simply because that will mean he went from popular with the Internet and NOT a champ to a multi-time, work horse champion that the Internet decided they didn't like anymore.

Of course I use the word Internet loosely and know that some people remained fans and others did not.

Because the fans who liked the Miz before now hate him?

Also three time former champ CM Punk is just DESPISED on these boards