Predicting Where EVERY Released WWE Star Will Sign Next

4. Zack Ryder

Zack Ryder
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See Cody's glowing Instagram post dedicated to his friend for an indication of what might be next for Zack Ryder.

AEW makes a lot of sense for him. There's the Cody connection, obviously, but consider how Ryder first rose to prominence. He was an organically over star-in-the-making thanks to his YouTube content, making him way ahead of the curve on that front. Zack was doing it years before Being The Elite was a thing and that kind of material still hits big with AEW's audience, so let's hope he gets the call. Ryder would kill it in that environment.

Destination: AEW.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.