Alex Riley To Zack Ryder To Mason Ryan

Mason Ryan, who recently turned face a few weeks ago, looks to be heading into a feud with U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler. A few weeks before tonight, it looked like Zack Ryder was getting some kind of push against Ziggler. Before that, Alex Riley was the face who stood up against Ziggler.

Just looking at the last two challengers, I don't feel the WWE followed through with either feud well enough. Both Riley and Ryder are over guys. My pick out of the two is Riley. I like him more. He also was showing some good promise in being the kind of star the WWE would like to have. I can understand that the WWE does not like pushing goofy gimmicks like what Ryder has. But it really would be better if they pushed Riley instead of Mason Ryan.

Mason Ryan is the new Batista. That has been said many times and you can see it yourself. That being said, this guy will not get properly over unless they give him the kind of push they gave Batista. Without that, Mason Ryan will become Raw's Zeke. What has Zeke been doing on Smackdown since losing the Intercontinental Championship? Not a thing. Should Mason Ryan win the United States title, I can only see the same end for him, unless that monster push does come. If it never comes, I think the WWE wasted a shot with Riley.