Chasing Glory Recap w/ Zack Ryder – Intercontinental Title Win at WM 32, Teaming with Mojo Rawley, Battle With Cancer, More!

Looking back now, he wishes he would have went and knocked on Vince McMahon’s door at that time and asked what was going on. He was probably intimidated and didn’t want to ruffle feathers, but he was a top 3 merchandise seller in the company at that time and definitely could have approached McMahon to have a conversation.
He notes that he has grown up in WWE as a performer and as a person, so now he can go to McMahon’s office and have a conversation. He’s still nervous, but he can do it. While he won’t go as far as saying he’s best friends with McMahon, he’s able to discuss things with him now.

Ryder informs that he knew all along that he was going to drop the Intercontinental Title the night after WrestleMania 32. He points out that he wasn’t even supposed to be in that ladder match, but after Neville got hurt he went to Road Dogg and made a case as to why he should take Neville’s place. He told Road Dogg that he’d never heard his music play at WrestleMania, and apparently that line stuck with Road Dogg.
He’s not sure when the decision was made for him to win the Title, but he couldn’t believe it when they told him he was going to win. It was a few days before WrestleMania and he was sure the finish would change before the show, but it didn’t. He notes that it was the best night of his life.