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3. Table For 3: Gone Viral

Table For 3 Gone Viral Matt Hardy Zack Ryder Xavier Woods
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Quick question: what do Xavier Woods, Matt Hardy and Zack Ryder all have in common? They've all found success on the internet by pushing their own ideas, shows and hobbies, that's what.

It's great to see WWE recognise that in the latest episode of Table For 3, because they haven't always. Woods' love of video games and Ryder's geeky fascination with '80s pop culture has been palmed off by the company in the past, probably because it wasn't their creation. The same could be said for the muted backing they've given Matt's "Broken/Woken" character.

This dinner date is particularly fun because all three men have quirky personalities. It's obvious they're not best friends away from the ring or anything, but that's not a problem when they're able to express how social media has helped them connect with others. The trio share more similarities than perhaps even they realised.

Hardy's story about how heavily Jeremy Borash was involved in his off-the-wall character is nice to hear, as is Ryder's admission that he was struggling for TV time before launching his own YouTube show and taking matters into his own hands.

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