AEW EVP Cody Rhodes Comments On Zack Ryder Getting Released From WWE

By AG

Posted on April 17, 2020

• ON THIS DAY IN NWA HISTORY (April 16, 1988) – NWA PRO Wrestling

On this day in 1988, Jim Crockett Promotions aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘NWA PRO Wrestling’.

This episode featured pre-taped matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘NWA The Great American Bash 1988’ PPV.

The card can be found below:

– Steve Williams vs. Curtis Thompson

– Rick Steiner & Mike Rotunda vs. Larry Stevens & Bob Riddle

– Nikita Koloff vs. Tony Suber

– Sting vs. George South

– Arn Anderson vs. Mac McGyver

– Al Perez vs. Tommy Angel

– Road Warrior Hawk vs. Bob Emory & Trent Knight

• AEW EVP Cody Rhodes Comments On Zack Ryder Getting Released From WWE

Former Intercontinental Champion Zack Ryder got released from WWE during the budget cuts.

His friend, AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes, posted the following regarding this on Instagram:

“I’d like to take a moment to say how proud I am to be a friend of Zack Ryder – In a world of weekend warriors and ‘play wrestlers’, this dude exudes passion and drive for pro-wrestling like no other. Through 14 years to see him CONSISTENTLY try to better himself (whether that be his in-ring work, or watching him physically mold himself and his body into such a specimen DRUG FREE with hard work and will).

I have a little rule, and that’s that if you’ve ever ‘gotten over; in wrestling…you can always do so again. That rule being fully applicable to Matt now. At 34 years young, his best wrestling days are ahead of him. Cheers to a great start and 14 years of unrelenting blood, sweat, and tears. Future endeavors are limitless when you actually endeavor.

I chose this picture because it was one of my last days at WWE, watching 80,000+ people applaud as Matt won gold was an eruption not only live in the arena but in the locker room as well. Hearing Dolph coordinate for his father to come over the rails (meanwhile I was a$$ deep into a broken ladder and stuck but had the best seat in the house) and seeing father/son embrace, I thought I’d be jealous or bitter, but I was truly happy and proud for one of my peers. Congratulations my friend, and good luck!”

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I’d like to take a moment to say how proud I am to be a friend of @zryder85 – In a world of weekend warriors and “play wrestlers”, this dude exudes passion and drive for pro-wrestling like no other. Through 14 years to see him CONSISTENTLY try to better himself(whether that be his in-ring work, or watching him physically mold himself and his body into such a specimen DRUG FREE with hard work and will). I have a little rule, and that’s that if you’ve ever “gotten over” in wrestling…you can always do so again. That rule being fully applicable to Matt now. At 34 years young, his best wrestling days are ahead of him. Cheers to a great start and 14 years of unrelenting blood, sweat, and tears. Future endeavors are limitless when you actually endeavor. I chose this picture because it was one of my last days at WWE, watching 80,000+ people applaud as Matt won gold was an eruption not only live in the arena but in the locker room as well. Hearing Dolph coordinate for his father to come over the rails(meanwhile I was ass deep into a broken ladder and stuck but had the best seat in the house) and seeing father/son embrace, I thought I’d be jealous or bitter, but I was truly happy and proud for one of my peers. Congratulations my friend, and good luck!
A post shared by Cody Rhodes (@americannightmarecody) on Apr 15, 2020 at 7:31pm PDT