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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

WWE's Zack Ryder Wows the Crowd At Long Island Debut

The Merrick native received an overwhelming response from the crowd upon taking the stage.

Take care and spike your hair. That’s the catch phrase of WWE’s up-and-coming star Zack Ryder. Ryder, who’s real name is Matt Cardona, grew up in Merrick. On Monday, he returned home to perform in front of a capacity crowd at Nassau Coliseum. Ryder received a huge ovation when he came out for his match during WWE Superstars, which airs on Thursday. Ryder defeated Primo with his signature move, “Rough Rider,” and he was serenaded with applause. Ryder, 25, was signed to a developmental deal by WWE in February 2006 and he became tag team partners with Curt Hawkins. Both talents trained at New York Wrestling Connection, which is based in Deer Park. “Zack Ryder is a great wrestler,” Kenny Royal, NYWC wrestler, said. “He’s determined to make a …

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Easy Ryder: Merrick's Own Zack Ryder Pumped for Royal Rumble

Merrick's WWE Superstar is looking forward to making his hometown proud at Royal Rumble.

Zack Ryder's battle cry--"Woo Woo Woo"--could conceivably offend pro wrestling purists who recognize that chant as belonging to one "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. "It's a little different, it's my own little flavor," counters Ryder. And there you have the dilemma that faces today's WWE Superstars: Can you capture what made past competitors iconic without coming off as a cheap facsimile? To many the jury is still out on Merrick native Ryder, one of 30 entrants in Jan. 31's Royal Rumble (8 p.m., pay-per-view). But for a guy who endured countless snide remarks in the hallways of Calhoun High School for wearing wrestling T-shirts, holding up a WWE Tag Team Championship belt less than five years later and six miles away gives him the right to declare …

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