3. WWE Were Right About Zack Ryder
It seems like a lifetime ago now, but there was a period when WWE television was inundated with chants of, 'We Want Ryder' from fans. Even during segments featuring top stars such as The Rock, the people refused to stop chanting Ryder's name. This was a result of Zack doing the unthinkable, getting himself over without the power of the WWE machine behind him. That didn't really sit well with management, who had no plans to really push the mid card star. The company tried their best to simply ignore the chants, but eventually they had to cave. Due to this, Ryder was featured in storylines with the likes of John Cena, and even won the WWE United States Title at the TLC Pay-Per-View in December, 2011. Fan support could only go so far though, Ryder had to prove that he was worthy of the adulation. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't. Fan support started to dwindle when it became clear that the wrestler wasn't going any higher in the company. As well as Ryder had done to gain some notoriety, it was obvious that fans were simply rebelling against WWE in a sense. If the promotion had pushed him relentlessly, it's unlikely people would have been so into the character.