Weight: 215
From: Long Island, N.Y.
Associates: Edge, Curt Hawkins, Vickie Guerrero
WWE Debut: 2007

Formerly known as Brett Major, Zack Ryder has finally revealed his true identity. Along with his former "brother" Curt Hawkins, the young Superstar from Long Island, N.Y., has recently hitched his wagon to a major star: The Rated-R Superstar, Edge.

After helping the Ultimate Opportunist regain the World Heavyweight Championship at Armageddon, Ryder is firmly entrenched in the Rated-R Camp. Where he and partner Hawkins go from here is yet to be seen, but they certainly have plenty of support – including Edge's girlfriend, SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero – on their side.

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Developmental territories On February 24, 2006, Brian and Brett Majors signed developmental contracts with WWE.[7] The Majors Brothers are former 2 time Deep South Tag Champs winning the titles from the Untouchables and winning a triple threat match involving William Regal and Dave Taylor and The Samoan Fight Club. In early 2007 the Majors Brothers started working dark matches on RAW and SmackDown.

On June 15, 2007 at Ohio Valley Wrestling's third Super Summer Sizzler Series event of the year at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, The Majors defeated Charles "The Hammer" Evans and Justin "The Ox" LaRouche to capture the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship.[8] However, on June 29 they dropped the titles to the James Boys (K.C. James and Cassidy James).

ECW
The Major Brothers (with the 's' dropped from the Majors name outside of plural reference) made their WWE television debut on the May 1, 2007 edition of ECW defeating Matt Striker and Marcus Cor Von in a tag team match.[9] They were depicted as an unknown team and their initial victory was the only win the team had in ECW. Following their debut match, they lost to the team of Elijah Burke and Marcus Cor Von[10] as well as both losing singles matches to Burke and Striker.[11][12]

SmackDown!

The Majors were drafted from ECW to SmackDown! on June 17, 2007 as part of the 2007 Supplemental Draft as the 8th pick.[13] Vignettes aired hyping their impending debut on the brand. On their July 6, 2007 SmackDown! debut, the Majors defeated Jeremy Young and Mike Fox.[14] The following week, the Majors were victorious again, defeating the team of Chavo Guerrero and Jamie Noble.[15] After a loss to Deuce 'N Domino on the August 17, 2007 airing of SmackDown!,[16] The Majors would not compete on the show again until the October 12, 2007 airing when the debuting Drew McIntyre defeated Brett.[17] The following week, McIntyre defeated Brian.[18] On November 9, 2007, they received a tag title match after winning a #1 contender's battle royal,[19] but could not defeat the champions, MVP and Matt Hardy.[19].

At Armageddon, the Major Brothers dressed as Edge and interfered in the World Heavyweight Championship match, taking bumps in Edge's place to help him win the title and thus turning heel for the first time in WWE.[20] On the December 21, 2007 airing of SmackDown!, the Major Brothers were revealed as an acquaintance to Edge and his lover, SmackDown! General Manager Vickie Guerrero. The Major Brothers were repackaged and renamed, as Brett Major was renamed to Zack Ryder, and Brian Major to Curt Hawkins.[6]

2008
On February 1, Ryder and Hawkins gained their first win as a tag team since being repackaged, as they defeated Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore.

On February 8, Ryder and Hawkins again defeated Yang and Moore.

On the February 29 edition of Smackdown the Undertaker destroyed Ryder in a match and Hawkins when he interfered after the match, delivering monsterous chokeslams to both.

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• Deep South Wrestling
• DSW: Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• New York Wrestling Connection
• NYWC:Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Ohio Valley Wrestling
• OVW: Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time)