The second that CM Punk referred to Ryback as "steroid guy" during his infamous appearance on Colt Cabana's podcast, "The Big Guy" was the target of considerable derision from the millenial sector of the WWE Universe. "Steroid guy" cues off thoughts of Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior and other stereotypically big, immobile and perceived-as-unintelligent carny-style 80s wrestlers. Ryback's snarling countenance, less-than-top notch wrestling skills and apparent multiple times that he actually injured Punk didn't do him any favors, either. Either on-purpose or inadvertently, Punk turned the internet-loving and highly vocal millenials in the WWE Universe off on a witchhunt-like and slanderous spree against Ryback. However, to his credit, Ryback's ability to keep his head down and work against the pressure has actually engendered him to many WWE fans, boos for "The Big Guy" slowly turning into chants of "Feed Me More."
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
