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Zack Ryder

Zack Ryder

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Title History

  • NYWC (New York Wrestling Connection) Tag Team titles w/Brian Myers defeating “Superstar” Dickie Rodz & Mason Raige (June 4, 2005);
  • NYWC (New York Wrestling Connection) Tag Team titles w/Brian Myers defeating Team Tremendous (January 25, 2006);
  • DSW (Deep South Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Brian Majors defeating The Untouchables (October 12, 2006);
  • DSW (Deep South Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Brian Majors defeating Siaki/Afa and Regal/Taylor (January 19, 2007);
  • OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Tag Team titles w/Brian Majors defeating The Hammer & The Ox & Dr. Thomas (June 15, 2007);
  • WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Tag Team titles w/Curt Hawkins by winning a 4-WAY Tag Team Match (July 20, 2008);

Zack Ryder Career Highlights

  • February 24, 2006: Brett Matthews (who received a tryout the week before in New York) signed a WWE developmental contract..
  • February 25, 2006–NYWC: Brett Matthews & Brian Myers defeated Silent but Violent (Quiet Storm & Josh Daniels)..
  • March 18, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Brett Matthews & Brett Myers defeated Mega & Joey Braggiol..
  • March 26, 2006–NWA Cyberspace: The BS Express defeated Brian Myers & Brett Matthews to win the NYWC Tag Team titles!
  • April 22, 2006–New York Wrestling Connection: Team #1 defeated Team #2 in a 8-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH..
  • ~~~TEAM #1: Plazma & Javi-Air & Brian Myers & Brett Matthews & Mason Rage (NYCW Champion)..
  • ~~~TEAM #2: Crusher Doogan & J.T. Tackleberry & Tony Burma & Mike Spinelli & Dickie Rodz

Deep South Wrestling:

  • June 1, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The MVP & Eric Perez w/Quintin Michaels defeated Bryan Majors & Brett Majors..
  • June 8, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Matt Striker defeated Brett Majors (aka Brett Matthews) in a dark match…
  • June 15, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian Majors & Brett Majors defeated Francisco Ciatso & Cru Jones…..
  • June 22, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Urban Assault (Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez) beat Brett Majors & Brian Majors in a dark match
  • June 29, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian Majors & Brett Majors defeated Francisco Ciatso & Cru Jones..
  • July 6, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian & Brett Majors defeated Bradley Jay & Chris Rombola in a dark match..
  • July 13, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Urban Assault beat Team Elite and Ebony & Ivory and The Majors Bros in a #1 Contenters 4-WAY..
  • July 20, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite (Derrick Neikirk & Mike Knox) defeated The Majors Brothers in a dark match…
  • July 27, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian & Brett Majors defeated Cru Jones & Lawrence Tyler…
  • August 3, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian & Brett Majors defeated Francisco Ciatso & Cru Jones….
  • August 10, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian & Brett Majors defeated Francisco Ciatso & Biohazard….
  • August 17, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Brian & Brett Majors defeated Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez by DQ in a dark match..
  • August 24, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Urban Assault (Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez) beat The Majors Brothers in a dark match
  • August 31, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Lawrence Tyler & Big Bully Douglas in a dark match
  • September 9, 2006–DSW Six Flags: The Majors Brothers defeated Urban Assault (Sonny Siaki & Eric Perez) by DQ..
  • September 14, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Francisco Ciatso & Big Bully Douglas..
  • September 21, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Gymini by Disqualification..
  • September 28, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated The Gymini in a No-DQ Match..
  • October 5, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Francisco Ciatso & David Heath..

Deep South Wrestling – Tag Team Champions:

  • October 12, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated The Untouchables to win the DSW Tag Team titles..
  • October 26, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Urban Assault w/G-Rilla to retain the Tag Team titles!
  • November 2, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Derrick Neikirk & Daniel Rodimer by DQ (dark match)..
  • November 9, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers vs Urban Assault ended in a Double DQ when Gymini interfered!
  • November 16, 2006–Deep South: The Gymini w/Angel Williams beat The Majors Brothers by DQ when Urban Assault interfered!
  • November 30, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Urban Assualt w/G-Rilla defeated The Majors Brothers to win the DSW Tag Team titles!
  • December 21, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Urban Assault w/G-Rilla vs The Majors Brothers w/Freakin Deacon ended in a No Contest!
  • January 4, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: High Impact w/Tracy Taylor vs The Majors Brothers w/Freakin’ Deacon ended in a draw
  • January 11, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: Gymini w/Bill DeMott defeated The Majors Brothers w/Freakin’ Deacon by DQ..

Deep South Wrestling – Tag Team Champions II:

  • January 19, 2007–DSW House Show: The Majors Brothers won a triple threat tag match to win the vacant DSW Tag Team titles!
  • ~~~The Majors Brothers defeated The Samoan Fight Club (Sonny Siaki & Afa Jr.) and William Regal & Dave Taylor in a 3-WAY..
  • January 25, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Johnny Curtis & Keith Samson Walker in a dark match
  • February 8, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Sonny Siaki & Afa Jr. with Eric Perez as the referee
  • February 15, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Team Elite (Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk) by DQ..
  • March 8, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: Team Elite defeated The Majors Brothers to win the DSW Tag Team titles!

Deep South Wrestling – The Majors Brothers:

  • March 15, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Jon Bolen & Shawn Osborne in a dark match..
  • March 16, 2007–DSW House Show: The Majors Brothers defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor by Disqualification..
  • March 17, 2007–DSW Park Slam: Fit Finlay & William Regal & David Taylor beat Brad Armstrong & The Majors Brothers..
  • March 19, 2007 – RAW: The Majors Brothers defeated Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch in a dark match…
  • March 22, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers vs Robert Anthony & Johnny Curtis ended in a time limit draw..
  • March 30, 2007 – SmackDown!: The Majors Brothers defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry in a dark match..
  • April 5, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: The Majors Brothers defeated Cru Jones & Brian Cage in a dark match..
  • April 7, 2007–DSW House Show: The Majors Brothers & Kofi Kingston beat Shawn Osborne & Harry Smith & T.J. Wilson
  • April 12, 2007–Deep South Wrestling: Samoan Fight Club (Sonny Siaki & Afa Jr.) defeated The Majors Brothers..

Extreme Championship Wrestling – The Major Brothers:

World Wrestling Entertainment – SmackDown!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – SmackDown!:

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Edgeheads (Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder):

  • December 16, 2007 – Armageddon: Edge defeated Batista (c) and The Undertaker in a 3-WAY to win the World Heavyweight title!
  • ~~~Edge was assistented by two “Edgeheads,” played by floundering SmackDown! tag team combo Brian Major & Brett Major..
  • December 21, 2007–SmackDown!: Batista defeated Edge & The Edgeheads in a Handicap match to seemingly win the World title!
  • ~~~Vickie Guerrero changed the rules and restarted the match: Batista defeated Edge & The Edgeheads by Disqualification..
  • January 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Batista vs. Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder was a draw in a Beat The Clock Challenge (time ran out)..
  • January 11, 2008–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero — Edge & The Edgeheads brutally attacked Rey Mysterio..
  • January 25, 2008–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated The Edgeheads (Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder) by DQ in a Handicap match.
  • February 1, 2008–SmackDown!: The Edgeheads (Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder) defeated Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang..
  • February 8, 2008–SmackDown!: The Edgeheads (Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder) defeated Shannon Moore & Jimmy Wang Yang..
  • February 15, 2008–SmackDown!: Moore & Yang & Jesse & Festus beat Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins & Deuce & Domino..
  • March 7, 2008–SmackDown!: Edge & Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins defeated The Undertaker — (Edge pinned The Undertaker)..
  • March 10, 2008–RAW: Smackdown!’s Edge (w/Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins) defeated ECW’s C.M. Punk..
  • March 14, 2008–SmackDown!: Edge & The Edgeheads & Chavo Guerrero defeated Ric Flair & Shawn Michaels in a Steel Cage match..
  • March 21, 2008–SmackDown!: Edge (w/Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins) defeated Sho Funaki using the Tombstone Pile-driver..
  • ~~~~MAIN EVENT: The Undertaker defeated ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero (w/Edge & The Edgeheads) by Submission..
  • ~~~~~After the match: Edge & The Edgeheads attacked The Undertaker and took turns jabbing him with steel chair shots..
  • ~~~The Edgeheads held an unconcious Undertaker down while Edge delivered a vicious conchairto to the Undertaker’s head!
  • March 28, 2008–SmackDown!: Edge (w/Vickie & The Edgeheads) had a ceremony to “bury” the Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~Edge said they were there to celebrate the demise of the Undertaker’s 15-0 WrestleMania undefeated streak..
  • ~~~The Undertaker popped out of the casket while everybody was watching the entrance and attacked Edge from behind!
  • ~~~The Undertaker choke-slammed Edge into the casket – Vickie Guerrero jumped out of her wheelchair and ran backstage..
  • ~~~The Undertaker tombstoned both Zach Ryder & Curt Hawkins as Edge crawled out of the ring and retreated backstage!!!
  • March 30, 2008 – WrestleMania 24: The Edgeheads interfered on behalf of Edge, but couldn’t stop Undertaker from beating Edge!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder (WWE Tag Team Champions):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder on ECW:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder vs. Shelton Benjamin:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder vs. Christian:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder loves Rosa Mendes:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder & Rosa Mendes:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder with NXT rookie Titus O’Neil:

  • June 1, 2010–WWE NXT: Zack Ryder introduced his NXT rookie, Titus O’Neil, and promised to teach him how to get girls..
  • June 7, 2010–WWE Viewer’s Choice: Mike Mizanin & Zack Ryder beat R-Truth & John Morrison (picked Miz & Truth’s partners)..
  • June 8, 2010–WWE NXT: John Morrison & Eli Cottonwood defeated Zack Ryder & Titus O’Neil in a tag team match..
  • ~~~Later that Night; The NXT Season 2 “Pros” beat up their “Rookies” so they wouldn’t do what the NXT Season 1 guys did..
  • June 10, 2010–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder & Primo Colon defeated Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu ..
  • June 14, 2010–RAW: The Miz beat R-Truth (c) and Zack Ryder and John Morrison in a 4-WAY to win the WWE United States title..
  • June 21, 2010–RAW: John Morrison w/Eli Cottonwood defeated Zack Ryder w/Titus O’Neil..
  • June 22, 2010–WWE NXT: Michael McGillicutty w/Kofi Kingston defeated Titus O’Neil w/Zack Ryder..
  • July 1, 2010–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder & Primo Colon defeated Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu …
  • July 8, 2010–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Goldust…
  • July 12, 2010–RAW: The Santino Bunch beat The Regal Bunch (match set up by guest host Florence Henderson, of the Brady Bunch)..
  • ~~Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov & Goldust & Great Khali beat William Regal & Primo Colon & Zack Ryder & Doink The Clown..
  • July 13, 2010–NXT: Participated in a Battle Royal including NXT Pros & Rookies, joined by The Nexus (who dominated the match)..
  • July 19, 2010–RAW: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Zack Ryder & William Regal…
  • July 27, 2010–NXT: “Showtime” Percy Watson w/Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Zack Ryder …
  • August 5, 2010–WWE Superstars: Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder..
  • August 9, 2010–RAW: John Morrison & R-Truth defeated William Regal & Zack Ryder..
  • August 17, 2010–NXT: Zack Ryder defeated Michael McGillicutty w/Kofi Kingston with a Rough Ryder..
  • August 23, 2010–RAW: Sheamus defeated Zack Ryder in a squash match to retain the WWE championship..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder (2010):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Zack Ryder (2011) [Credit Curtis for this section]:

  • January 6, 2011–WWE Superstars: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Zach Ryder..
  • January 13, 2011–WWE Superstars: DH Smith & Yoshi Tatsu & Primo & Darren Young beat William Regal & Zack Ryder & The Usos..
  • January 20, 2011–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder & Primo Colon defeated David Hart Smith & Darren Young..
  • January 27, 2011–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder & Primo Colon defeated David Hart Smith & Yoshi Tatsu..
  • January 30, 2011–Royal Rumble: Zack Ryder entered the Royal Rumble at #4 but was quickly eliminated by C.M. Punk..
  • February 3, 2011–WWE Superstars: David Hart Smith & Yoshi Tatsu defeated Primo Colon & Zack Ryder..
  • February 7, 2011–RAW: Showtime Percy Watson defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match..
  • February 17, 2011–WWE Superstars: Vladimir Kozlov & Santino Marella defeated Zack Ryder & Primo Colon…
  • March 3, 2011–WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Primo Colon & Zack Ryder …
  • March 10, 2011–WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder w/Primo Colon defeated Vladimir Kozlov w/Santino Marella..
  • April 14, 2011–Superstars: The Great Khali defeated Zack Ryder..
  • April 28, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated David Hart Smith..
  • May 2, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder was backstage at the Rock’s Birthday Party..
  • May 9, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder showing John Cena how to fist pump backstage..
  • May 16, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder backstage gave John Cena one of his t-shirts..
  • May 19, 2011–Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins
  • May 26, 2011–Superstars: Santino Marella defeated Zack Ryder
  • June 6, 2011–RAW: WWE United States Kofi Kingston defeated Zack Ryder in a non-title match.
  • June 16, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Primo Colon
  • June 21, 2011–NXT: Zack Ryder said that he doesn’t understand how Titus O’Neil has gotten further in the competition with Hornswoggle.
  • ~~~Zack Ryder defeated Titus (Ryder kicked Hornswoggle – Titus checked on Hornswoggle and Ryder hit the Rough Ryder for the win!
  • July 4, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder came out after an Otunga/McGillicutty match and said “Woo Woo Woo You Know It!”
  • July 7, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Drew McIntyre
  • July 14, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Santino Marella
  • July 21, 2011–Superstars: Zack Ryder & Santino Marella defeated Tag Team champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty (non-title)
  • July 25, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder poured champagne on the head of new World Heavyweight champion Rey Mysterio..
  • ~~~~Zack Ryder defeated Michael Cole (whow as forced to wrestle by Triple H because he refused to work with Jim Ross)..
  • July 29, 2011–Smackdown: Triple H named Zack Ryder the assistant to General Manager Teddy Long on SmackDown!
  • August 1, 2011–RAW: Tag Team champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty defeated Zack Ryder & Santino Marella (non-title)
  • August 5, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder was delivering the “State of the Showski” when Ezekiel came out and threaten to attack Ryder..
  • ~~~Teddy Long booked Ryder in a match to punish his conduct – WWE Intercontinental champion Ezekiel Jackson defeated Zack Ryder.
  • August 12, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder and Teddy Long continued to have problems working together backstage at SmackDown!..
  • August 19, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder walked into Teddy Long’s office and said WWE champion Alberto Del Rio was on his way..
  • ~~~~~~Zack Ryder participated in a 20-man #1 Contender’s Battle Royal which was won by World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry
  • August 22, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder with other superstars shower Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne with champagne after they won the titles.
  • September 5, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder & Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty.
  • September 9, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder was destroyed by Mark Henry and finished off with a World’s Strongest Slam.
  • September 12, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated Drew McIntyre in a dark match.
  • September 16, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder questioned his decision to let Randy Orton and Mark Henry in the same ring tonight.
  • ~~~Zack Ryder and several others tried to break up a fight between Randy Orton and Mark Henry but Henry threw Ryder to the outside!
  • September 19, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder was talking with Hugh Jackman who chose Zack to be the “underdog” that he leads to victory.
  • ~~~Zack Ryder w/Hugh Jackman defeated WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler w/Vickie Guerrero in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hugh Jackman punched out Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder followed it up with the Rough Ryder for the win!
  • September 23, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder was one of the lumberjacks for the World Title match between Mark Henry & Christian
  • September 26, 2011–RAW: Dolph Ziggler w/Vickie Guerrero defeated Zack Ryder to retain the WWE United States title..
  • ~~~~After the match Swagger & Ziggler continued to attack Ryder until Tag Team champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne made the save.
  • ~~~~~~~Zack Ryder & Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne defeated Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger & Mason Ryan in a 6-man tag team match.
  • ~~~Mason Ryan came out late in the match with Vickie Guerrero and was tagged in but then he turned on Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler!!
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Zack Ryder finished off WWE United States champion Dolph Ziggler with the Rough Ryder for the second week in a row..
  • October 3, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder participated in a vote of “no confidence” amongst all WWE employees then walked out on Triple H.
  • October 7, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder & TeddY Long talked about the roster walking out on Triple H, saying RAW’s loss is SD’s gain.
  • October 14, 2011–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder participated in a 41-man battle royal which was won by Randy Orton
  • –Zack Ryder (sub for Evan Bourne) & Kofi Kingston defeated WWE United States champion Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger..
  • October 17, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated Jack Swagger.
  • October 31, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match.
  • November 7, 2011–RAW: The Miz & R-Truth defeated John Cena & Zack Ryder.
  • November 21, 2011–RAW: Alberto Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder.
  • November 28, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated Jack Swagger.
  • December 5, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry in a NODQ, no count-out non-title match.
  • December 12, 2011–RAW: U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler defeated Daniel Bryan, Zack Ryder & I.C. Champion Cody Rhodes in a fatal 4-way trending superstart of the year non-title match.
  • December 19, 2011–RAW: World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan & U.S. Champion Zack Ryder defeated The Miz, Dolph Ziggler & Alberto Del Rio.
  • December 26, 2011–RAW: Zack Ryder & Eve Torres defeated Tyson Kidd & Natalya.
  • January 2, 2012–RAW: John Cena, Zack Ryder & The Big Show defeated Jack Swagger, Mark Henry & Kane (No Show).
  • January 16, 2012–RAW: Jack Swagger defeated Zack Ryder to win the U.S. Title.
  • January 23, 2012–RAW: Kane vs Zack Ryder in a falls count anywhere match ended in a no contest.
  • March 19, 2012–RAW: World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan defeated Zack Ryder in a non-title match.
  • March 23, 2012–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder defeated Jack Swagger.
  • March 30, 2012–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder defeated Drew McIntyre.
  • April 1, 2012 – Wrestlemania 28: Team Johnny (Mark Henry, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Christian, The Miz, and Jack Swagger) defeated Team Teddy (Santino Marella, Kofi Kingston, R-Tuth, Zack Ryder, Great Khali, and Booker T) to give John Laurinaitis full control of WWE television.
  • April 2, 2012–RAW: The Miz defeated Zack Ryder.
  • April 9, 2012–RAW: Alberto Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder.
  • April 23, 2012–RAW: U.S. Champion Santino Marella & Zack Ryder defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Epico & Primo Colon in a non-title match.
  • May 20, 2012–Over The Limit: Kane defeated Zack Ryder in the pre show.
  • May 24, 2012–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Heath Slater.
  • June 1, 2012–Smackdown!: U.S. Champion Santino Marella & Zack Ryder defeated Titus O’Neil & Darren Young.
  • June 7, 2012–Superstars: Jack Swagger defeated Zack Ryder.
  • June 14, 2012–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Michael McGillicutty.
  • June 22, 2012–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder defeated Heath Slater.
  • June 29, 2012–Smackdown!: Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder in the Money in the bank qualifying match.
  • July 3, 2012–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder won the 20 man battle royal defeating Kane, AlbertoDelRio, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Christian, Dolph Ziggler, Heath Slater, Daniel Bryan, Brodus Clay, Damien Sandow, Ezkiel Jackson, Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston, Santino Marella, Justin Gabriel, The Great Khali, Tensai, CM Punk & The Big Show.
  • July 5, 2012–Superstars!: Zack Ryder defeated Jack Swagger.
  • July 16, 2012–RAW: Alberto Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder.
  • July 20, 2012–Smackdown!: Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder.
  • July 26, 2012–Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Heath Slater in a dark match. Zack Ryder defeated Michael McGuillicutty.
  • August 2, 2012–Superstars: Cody Rhodes defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match.
  • August 10, 2012–Smackdown!: Wade Barrett (RETURN) defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match.
  • August 17, 2012–Smackdown!: Antonio Cesaro defeated Zack Ryder.
  • August 20, 2012–RAW: Kane & Zack Ryder vs IC Mike Mizanin & Daniel Bryan ended in a no contest.
  • August 27, 2012–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated David Otunga.
  • September 3, 2012–RAW: Zack Ryder defeated Heath Slater.
  • September 7, 2012–Smackdown!: Zack Ryder defeated Daniel Bryan by reverse decision.
  • September 13, 2012–Superstars: Cody Rhodes defeated Zack Ryder.
  • September 16, 2012–Night of Champions: Zack Ryder defeated Ted DiBiase Jr. (RETURN), JTG, Brodus Clay, Epico, Primo, Tensai, Darren Young, Titus O’Neil, Jinder Mahal, Tyson Kidd, Drew McIntyre, Heath Slater & Santino Marella in a #1 contenders match.
  • September 16, 2012–Night of Champions: U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro defeated Zack Ryder to retain the title.
  • September 17, 2012–RAW: Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder.
  • September 22, 2012–Saturday Morning Slam: Zack Ryder defeated William Regal.
  • September 24, 2012–RAW: Darren Young & Titus O’Neil defeated Santino Marella & Zack Ryder.
  • September 28, 2012–Smackdown!: Wade Barrett defeated Zack Ryder.
  • October 1, 2012–RAW: I.C. Champion Mike Mizanin defeated Zack Ryder in a non-title match.
  • October 3, 2012–Main Event: Santino Marella & Zack Ryder defeated International Airstrike (Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel) to advance in the tournament.
  • October 8, 2012–RAW: Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder & Santino Marella to advance.
  • October 12, 2012–Smackdown!: Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal defeated Santino Marella & Zack Ryder.
  • October 15, 2012–RAW: Titus O’Neil & Darren Young defeated Zack Ryder & Santino Marella.
  • October 17, 2012–Main Event: Dolph Ziggler defeated Zack Ryder.
  • October 20, 2012–Saturday Morning Slam: Zack Ryder defeated Justin Gabriel.
  • October 22, 2012–RAW: Alberto Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder.
  • October 29, 2012–RAW: Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal defeated Santino Marella & Zack Ryder.
  • November 5, 2012–RAW: Zack Ryder & Santino Marella defeated Primo & Epico Colon.
  • November 18, 2012 – Survivor Series: Jinder Mahal & Heath Slater defeated Santino Marella & Zack Ryder in the preshow.
  • November 22, 2012 – Superstars: 3MB (Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal) defeated Santino Marella & Zack Ryder.
  • November 26, 2012 – RAW: Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder.
  • November 28, 2012 – Main Event: U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro defeated Zack Ryder in a non-title match.
  • December 6, 2012 – Superstars: Tensai defeated Zack Ryder.
  • December 24, 2012 – RAW: Zack Ryder defeated David Otunga.
  • December 26, 2012 – Main Event: The Great Khali defeated Yoshi Tatsu, William Regal, Jinder Mahal, Drew McIntyre, The Uso’s. Brodus Clay, Ted DiBiase, Epico & Primo Colon, Justin Gabriel, Tyson Kidd, The Prime Time Players, Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Santino Marella, Zack Ryder & Wade Barrett in a #1 contenders battle royal for the U.S. Title.

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • January 10, 2013 – Main Event: I.C. Champion Wade Barrett defeated Zack Ryder in a non-title match.
  • January 12, 2013 – WWE Live Event: Zack Ryder defeated Leo Kruger.
  • January 17, 2013 – Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated JTG.
  • January 19, 2013 – Saturday Morning Slam: Dolph Ziggler defeated Zack Ryder.
  • January 21, 2013 – RAW: Big Show defeated Zack Ryder.
  • February 7, 2013 – Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Heath Slater.
  • February 11, 2013 – RAW: Jack Swagger defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
  • February 15, 2013 – SmackDown: Jack Swagger defeated Zack Ryder.
  • February 16, 2013 – Saturday Morning Slam: Damien Sandow defeated Zack Ryder.
  • March 4, 2013 – RAW: Mark Henry defeated Zack Ryder.
  • March 8, 2013 – Live Event: CM Punk defeated Zack Ryder.
  • March 14, 2013 – Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated JTG.
  • March 15, 2013 – Live Event: Zack Ryder defeated Darren Young.
  • March 22, 2013 – SmackDown: Mark Henry defeated Zack Ryder.
  • March 25, 2013 – RAW: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns) defeated the Great Khali, Justin Gabriel, and Zack Ryder.
  • March 30, 2013 – Saturday Morning Slam: Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre defeated Zack Ryder & Justin Gabriel.
  • April 1, 2013 – RAW: WWE Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett defeated Zack Ryder in a non-title match.
  • April 8, 2013 – RAW: Santino Marella, R-Truth, and Zack Ryder defeated 3MB.
  • April 10, 2013 – Main Event: Big E. Langston defeated Zack Ryder.
  • April 22, 2013 – RAW: Big E Langston defeated Zack Ryder.
  • April 23, 2013 – WWE Live Event: Zack Ryder defeated Antonio Cesaro.
  • April 29, 2013 – RAW: Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter defeated Zack Ryder.
  • May 3, 2013 – SmackDown: Fandango defeated Zack Ryder.
  • May 6, 2013 – RAW: Antonio Cesaro defeated Zack Ryder.
  • May 13, 2013 – RAW: Ryback defeated Zack Ryder.
  • May 20, 2013 – RAW: Cody Rhodes defeated Zack Ryder.
  • ~~~~After the match Ryback came out and destroyed Ryder, then loaded him into an ambulance as a message to John Cena.