WRESTLER PROFILES

[Zack Ryder Gallery]	Wrestler: Zack Ryder Real Name: Matt Cardona Birthday: 1985 Hometown: Merrick, New York Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'1" - 205 lbs Trained by: Mikey Whipwreck Debut: 2004 Previous Names: Brett Matthews (NYWC) Bret Majors (DSW) Brett Major (SD!) Finishing Move: Heat Stroke Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Urban Assault The Untouchables Team Elite Batista The Undertaker Jimmy Wang Yang Shannon Moore Jesse & Festus The Colon Brothers Shelton Benjamin Tommy Dreamer The Hurricane Evan Bourne
NYWC (New York Wrestling Connection) Tag Team titles w/Brian Myers (); 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);
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: May 1, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The Major Brothers defeated Marcus Cor Von & Matt Striker w/Elijah Burke.. May 9, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers (Brian Major & Brett Major) defeated Los Locos... May 12, 2007--OVW: Terminal Velocity & The Major Brothers beat Vladmir Kozlov & Belgium Brawler & Omar & Ali Akbar May 16, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers beat Gothic Mayhem (Johnny Punch & Pat Buck w/Roni Jonah & Melody).. May 19, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Gothic Mayhem (Pat Buck & Johnny Punch).. May 22, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: Matt Striker defeated Brett Major w/Brian Major to get his win back.. May 23, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Charles "The Hammer" Evans & Justin "The Ox" LaRoche May 30, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Jamin Olivencia & T.J. Dalton in a dark match June 1, 2007--OVW Six Flags: The Major Brothers defeated Charles "The Hammer" Evans & Justin "The Ox" LaRoche by DQ.. June 5, 2007--ECW on Sci Fi: The New Breed (Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von) defeated The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett Major).. June 6, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Gothic Mayhem (Pat Buck & Johnny Punch w/Roni Jonah & Melody).. June 8, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Charles Evans & Justin LaRoche defeated The Major Brothers to retain the OVW Tag Team titles June 9, 2007--OVW: The Hammer & The Ox defeated The Major Brothers and The James Boys and Terminal Velocity in a 4-WAY.. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. June 13, 2007--OVW TV Tapings : The Major Brothers beat The Hammer & The Ox and The Daltons and Skyfire & Jeter in a 3-WAY.. June 15, 2007--OVW Six Flags : The Major Brothers defeated The Hammer & The Ox & Dr. Thomas to win the OVW Tag Team titles! June 17, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling : The Hammer & The Ox beat The James Boys and The Daltons and The Major Bros in a 4-WAY.. World Wrestling Entertainment - SmackDown!: Sunday, June 17, 2007: The Major Brothers were drafted to the SmackDown! brand.. June 22, 2007--SmackDown!: The Major Brothers defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry in a Non-title match (DARK MATCH).. June 22, 2007--OVW Six Flags: The Major Brothers defeated Charles Evans & Justin LaRoche to retain the OVW Tag Team titles June 27, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The James Boys defeated OVW Tag Team Champions The Major Brothers in a Non-title match June 29, 2007--OVW Six Flags: The James Boys defeated The Major Brothers to win the OVW Southern Tag Team titles... July 4, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated The Daltons (Jesse & Justice Dalton).. ~~~The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett) vs. The James Boys (K.C. James & Kassidy James) ended in a Double Countout.. July 6, 2007--SmackDown!: The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett Major) defeated Jeremy Young & Mike Foxx.. July 11, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated The James Boys (K.C. James & Kassidy James) by DQ.... July 13, 2007--OVW Six Flags: The James Boys (K.C. James & Kassidy James) defeated The Major Brothers... July 13, 2007--SmackDown!: The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett Major) defeated Chavo Guerrero & Jamie Noble.. July 18, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Brian & Brett participated in a Royal Rumble for the right to face John Cena on 7/27.. July 20, 2007--SmackDown!: Brian & Brett Majors participated in a Battle Royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title.. July 21, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Tommaso & Justin "The Ox" LaRoche... August 1, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Jesse & Festus Dalton in a dark match... August 3, 2007--OVW Six Flags: Justin "The Ox" LaRoche & Charles "The Hammer" Evans defeated The Major Brothers August 10, 2007--OVW Six Flags : The Major Brothers beat The Daltons and Mondo/Nemeth and Olivencia/Dalton in a 4-WAY August 15, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Terminal Velocity (Chet The Jett & Steve Lewington) defeated The Major Brothers August 17, 2007--SmackDown!: Deuce & Domino w/Cherry defeated The Major Brothers in a Non-title match.. August 22, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Insurgency (Ali & Omar Akbar) beat The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett Major).. August 29, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers (Brian & Brett Major) beat The Insurgency (Ali & Omar Akbar).. September 5, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Brett beat Belgian Brawler (dark match) | Brain beat The Hammer by DQ in a (dark match).. ~~TAPED FOR TV: The Major Brothers (Brian & Bret Major) defeated Charles "The Hammer" Evans & Justin "The Ox" LaRoche.. September 12, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Sons of Samoa (Afa Jr. & Matt Anoa'i) defeated The Major Brothers in a dark match September 14, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated The Sons of Samoa (Afa Jr. & Matt Anoa'i).. September 15, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Antoni Polaski & Justin "The Ox" LaRoche.. September 19, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Dirty Money & Chris Cage in Louisville, Kentucky... October 3, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Adam Revolver & Chris Cage (Tag Team Tournament) October 5, 2007--SmackDown!: The Major Brothers defeated Dave Taylor & Paul Burchill in a dark match.. October 10, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: The Major Brothers defeated Paul Burchill & Drew McIntyre in a dark match October 12, 2007--SmackDown!: Drew McIntyre (debut) w/Dave Taylor defeated Brett Major w/Brian Major.. October 13, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders... October 19, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre October 20, 2007--OVW: The Major Brothers beat Los Locos and Mcintyre/Sanders and Vain/LaRoche in a 4-WAY.. October 27, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling : The Major Brothers defeated Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre World Wrestling Entertainment - SmackDown!: November 2, 2007--SmackDown!: The Major Brothers defeated Dave Taylor & Drew McIntyre in a dark match.. November 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings (Airs 11/10): The Major Brothers defeated Pat Buck & Johnny Punch (Tournament) November 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings (Airs 11/17): The Major Brothers defeated Los Locos (Tag Team Tournament Match).. ~~~~~~~~~SEMI-FINALS: Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill defeated The Major Brothers (OVW Tag Team Tournament Match).. November 9, 2007--SmackDown!: The Major Brothers opened the show by winning a #1 Contenders Battle Royal.. ~~~LATER: Montel Vontavious Porter & Matt Hardy defeated The Major Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.. November 23, 2007--SmackDown!: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated The Major Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.. December 4, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: John Morrison & Mike Mizanin defeated The Major Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.. 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: April 4, 2008--SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated The Edgeheads (Zach Ryder & Curt Hawkins).. May 2, 2008--SmackDown!: Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins defeated Jesse & Festus in a tag team match.. May 16, 2008--SmackDown!: The Undertaker vs. Edge & Vickie Guerrero & Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins ended in a No Contest... May 30, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista & The Big Show defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins in a squash tag match.. June 6, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista & Sho Funaki & Nunzio & Colin Delaney beat Edge & Chavo Guerrero & The Edgeheads! ~~~Batista and his under-dogs won the match, he will get a World Heavyweight title shot vs. Edge at Night of Champions.. June 27, 2008--SmackDown!: Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins in a tag team match.. July 4, 2008--SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins (Edge attacked Festus afterwards).. July 11, 2008--SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins by intentional Countout in a grudge match.. July 18, 2008--SmackDown!: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder defeated Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle with Edge acting as guest referee.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder (WWE Tag Team Champions): July 20, 2008 - Great American Bash: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder won a 4-WAY to capture the WWE Tag Team championships.. ~~~Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin (c) and Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle and Jesse & Festus.. July 25, 2008--SmackDown!: Festus w/Jesse defeated Curt Hawkins w/Zack Ryder (WWE Tag Team champions).. ~~~After the match, the bell rang and Hawkins & Ryder knocked out Jesse and double-teamed the helpless Festus. August 8, 2008--SmackDown!: WWE Tag Team champions Hawkins & Ryder defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore.. August 22, 2008--SmackDown!: Zack Ryder participated in a 10-Man Battle Royal Championship Scramble Qualifying Match.. August 29, 2008--SmackDown!: Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins vs. Jesse & Festus ended in a No Contest... September 12, 2008--SmackDown!: Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins (Champions) in a Non-title match.. September 19, 2008--SmackDown!: The Colon Brothers did a "Carlito's Cabana" interview with Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins.. September 26, 2008--SmackDown!: Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins to win the WWE Tag Team titles! World Wrestling Entertainment - Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder: October 10, 2008--SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus & The Colons defeated Hawkins & Ryder & Kenny Dykstra & Ryan Braddock.. October 17, 2008--SmackDown!: Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.. December 5, 2008--SmackDown!: Triple H & Jeff Hardy defeated Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder in a Tag Team Gauntlet Match.. December 12, 2008--SmackDown!: The Great Khali w/Ranjin Singh defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins in a Handicap match.. January 2, 2009--SmackDown!: Fit Finlay (w/Hornswoggle) & Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) beat Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder.. February 6, 2009--SmackDown!: Ryder & Hawkins both participated in a Last Chance Elimination Chamber Qualifying Battle Royal.. April 2009: Zack Ryder was drafted to the ECW brand from SmackDown! during the Supplemental Draft on WWE.com World Wrestling Entertainment - Zack Ryder on ECW: May 5, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Zack Ryder debuted on ECW with a new gimmick, promising to be the "MAN" on Tuesday Nights.. May 7, 2009--WWE Superstars: Fit Finlay defeated Zack Ryder.. May 12, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Zack Ryder asked G.M. Tiffany if he could leave early so he could go to the gym.. May 19, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Zack Ryder defeated Adam Green in a squash match.. June 2, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Zack Ryder defeated Dustin Carwile in a squash match.. June 11, 2009--WWE Superstars: Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder... June 18, 2009--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Mike Williams... June 23, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Fit Finlay defeated Zack Ryder.. June 30, 2009--ECW on Sci-Fi: Tyler Reks debuted and set up a match with Zack Ryder for WWE Superstars.. July 2, 2009--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyler Reks.. July 9, 2009--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyler Reks in a rematch.. July 14, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder defeated Goldust... July 28, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: ECW World champion Christian defeated Zack Ryder in a Non-title match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Zack Ryder vs. Shelton Benjamin: August 4, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder and Shelton Benjamin had a singing contest on the Abraham Washington Show.. August 11, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Shelton Benjamin defeated Zack Ryder in a grudge match.. August 18, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder defeated Yoshi Tatsu... August 25, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Yoshi Tatsu & Tyler Reks defeated Shelton Benjamin & Zack Ryder.. ~~~Shelton Benjamin and Zack Ryder failed to get along - and Benjamin planted Ryder with his Paydirt after the match! September 1, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Shelton Benjamin defeated Zack Ryder in a grudge match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Zack Ryder vs. Christian: September 8, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder defeated Rory Fargo in a squash match.. September 15, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Zack Ryder - The Bella Twins were guest ring announcers.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Zack Ryder won a #1 Contenders Battle Royal to earn a shot at Christian's ECW championship next week! September 22, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Christian defeated Zack Ryder to retain the ECW championship.. September 29, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: William Regal replaced Tiffany as General Manager because she was involved in a car accident.. ~~~Christian & Tommy Dreamer & Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu beat William Regal & Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson & Zack Ryder.. October 6, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: ECW champion Christian defeated Zack Ryder by DQ when Regal, Kozlov, & Jackson interfered ~~~Zack Ryder was upset with William Regal for screwing him, so Regal ordered Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson to destroy him! October 13, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Christian & Yoshi Tatsu defeated William Regal & Zack Ryder - * - (Ryder turned on Regal) October 20, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Zack Ryder in a #1 Contenders match.. October 29, 2009--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyler Reks.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Zack Ryder loves Rosa Mendes: November 3, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Shelton Benjamin beat Zack Ryder after Ryder was distracted by ring announcer Rosa Mendes.. November 10, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder praised Rosa Mendes and started day-dreaming about love and Eskimo-kisses.. November 12, 2009--WWE Superstars: Shelton Benjamin defeated Zack Ryder by Countout when Ryder was distracted by Rosa.. November 17, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder flirted with Rosa Mendes before they were confronted by Shelton Benjamin.. November 19, 2009--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes defeated Shelton Benjamin... November 24, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Shelton Benjamin defeated Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes in a #1 Contenders match.. December 1, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder & Rosa Mendes were special guests on the Abraham Washington Show.. December 3, 2009--WWE Superstars: The Hurricane defeated Zack Ryder.. December 8, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder flirted with Rosa Mendes and proclaimed they he wanted to END Tommy Dreamer.. December 14, 2009--Slammy Awards: Mark Henry & John Morrison & Yoshi Tatsu beat The Miz & Drew McIntyre & Zack Ryder.. December 15, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Kane defeated Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes in an ECW Homecoming Qualifying match.. December 22, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mandes defeated Tommy Dreamer... December 29, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes defeated Tommy Dreamer to force Dreamer into retirement! January 5, 2010--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes bragged about retiring Tommy Dreamer and looking to the future! January 12, 2010--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes beat The Hurricane (who was defending Tommy Dreamer's honor).. January 19, 2009--ECW on Sy-Fy: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes proclaimed that he was the new heart and soul superhero of ECW.. ~~~~~Zack tried to force ring announcer Savannah to introduce him as such but The Hurricane sprinted out to chase him away! January 26, 2010--ECW on Sy-Fy: Hurricane & Yoshi Tatsu & Goldust beat Trent Barreta & Caylen Croft & Zack Ryder w/Rosa.. January 31, 2010--Royal Rumble: Zack Ryder entered the Royal Rumble at #7 before getting quickly eliminated by C.M. Punk.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Zack Ryder & Rosa Mendes: February 2, 2010--ECW on Sy-Fy: ECW champion Christian defeated Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes by DQ when Ezekiel interfered! February 11, 2010--WWE Superstars: ECW champion Christian defeated Zack Ryder... February 25, 2010--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes defeated Primo Colon.. March 1, 2010--RAW: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes to qualify for the Money in the Bank.. March 11, 2010--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Santino Marella... March 18, 2010--WWE Superstars: Christian & Mark Henry & Yoshi Tatsu beat William Regal & Jack Swagger & Zack Ryder.. March 28, 2010--WrestleMania 26: Zack Ryder participated in a dark match Battle Royal (won by Yoshi Tatsu).. April 1, 2010--WWE Superstars: Montel Vontavious Porter & Kofi Kingston beat Zack Ryder & Carlito Colon w/Michael Tarver.. April 8, 2010--WWE Superstars: Evan Bourne & Yoshi Tatsu defeated Chavo Guerrero & Zack Ryder.. April 22, 2010--WWE Superstars: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Zack Ryder.. April 29, 2010--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder w/Rosa Mendes defeated Primo Colon.. May 3, 2010--RAW: Mark Henry defeated Zack Ryder (w/Gail Kim & Alicia Fox)... the girls ended up leaving with Big Mark! May 10, 2010--RAW: Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder w/Alicia Fox & Gail Kim - (Gail took out Alicia and left with Bourne).. May 17, 2010--RAW: Evan Bourne & Gail Kim w/Astronaut Buzz Aldrin defeated Zack Ryder & Alicia Fox in a mixed tag match.. May 27, 2010--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Evan Bourne .. May 31, 2010--RAW: RAW celebrity guest host Ashton Koucher put a hit out on Twitter-rival Zack Ryder w/Alicia Fox.. ~~~Zack Ryder was paranoid all night long, going around asking who was going to take him out, but it turned out to be Alicia! 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): September 6, 2010--RAW: Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match.. September 13, 2010--RAW: Ezekiel Jackson defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match.. October 4, 2010--RAW: Zack Ryder participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal (won by Wade Barrett with help from John Cena).. October 11, 2010--RAW: Santino Marella defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for Team RAW at the Bragging Rights PPV.. October 18, 2010--RAW: Goldust w/Aksana defeated Zack Ryder... October 28, 2010--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Tyson Kidd... November 1, 2010--RAW: Ezekiel Jackson defeated Zack Ryder in a squash match.. November 11, 2010--WWE Superstars: Yoshi Tatsu defeated Zack Ryder.. November 21, 2010--Survivor Series: R-Truth defeated Zack Ryder in a dark match.. November 25, 2010--WWE Superstars: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Zack Ryder & Primo Colon... December 9, 2010--WWE Superstars: Ezekiel Jackson defeated Zack Ryder ... December 16, 2010--WWE Superstars: Zack Ryder defeated Darren Young ... December 23, 2010--WWE Superstars: David Hart Smith defeated Zack Ryder... December 27, 2010--RAW: WWE United States champion Daniel Bryan w/The Bella Twins defeated Zack Ryder.. 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 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..