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I was just thinking that Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder would make a pretty good US Title match at WrestleMania, even if it is just thrown on there as a buffer between heavier matches. I've just got this thing where I'd like to see every championship defended at WrestleMania, because if a championship isn't worthy of the biggest show of the year, then why have that championship?
Zack Ryder's recent antics don't seem like they would benefit him in the company's eye, but with WrestleMania essentially being in his hometown, Zack Ryder will no doubt get a massive pop whenever he shows up, and he could play a nice little underdog role against Cesaro for the PPV. Ryder also has an on-air friendship with Santino Marella, the man that Cesaro defeated to become the US Champion in the first place. Marella accompanying Cesaro for his match could lead to some funny ringside antics and actually tell a pretty heart-warming story of friends supporting each other.
Just have Ryder win a Battle Royal, eliminating Cody Rhodes last, creating a shocking upset victory for Ryder and a "Can he really do it at WrestleMania?!" vibe about the plucky babyface. Cesaro is pretty amazing in the sense that he can make everyone he works with look good, and he'd get an impressive couple of minutes out of Ryder. If Zack stinks up the join at WrestleMania, it also gives the WWE less of a reason to try him again in the future. It'll be on Ryder's head, and no one can say that he never had a chance.
There are a few guys who "deserve" it more. There are better matches for Cesaro (although time constraints probably renders that a pretty useless point). There is no doubt that Ryder wouldn't be the worst choice on the planet given how fucking over he can be in the right town though.
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