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As of Old School Raw, it appears Ryback is headed toward a pending program with Intercontinental champion Big E Langston, which has the potential to be fun. Although I don't foresee Ryback winning the title any time soon, at least it will give him something to do for the Road to WrestleMania.

However, the fact Ryback accidentally concussed Dolph Ziggler this past week in addition to his recent rampage on Twitter ensures that he undoubtedly has heat with backstage officials. Due to that, don't expect to see Ryback pushed by management any time soon.

Of course, Ryback is digging his own grave at this point, but let's not forget the fact that it was WWE who initially dropped the ball on him and his push. He was massively over with audiences, yet WWE refused to give him any big wins on pay-per-view, which ultimately led to his demise.

They had a fresh face on their hands and could have capitalized on his monstrous momentum, but instead opted to turn him heel and he hasn't been the same since. There is still hope for the Ryback character, though, as turning him back face and having him go back to saying "Feed Me More" might help him regain popularity with the fans.

Even then, it is unlikely that Ryback would be able to reclaim the same top spot he had before his downfall, but it is worth a shot.

Thanks for reading and be sure to drop a comment below with your thoughts on how Ryback has been utilized over the course of his career. Also, include any potential Superstars or Divas you would like to see featured in upcoming editions of Pushed to Punished.

GSM out.

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Graham Mirmina, a.k.a. Graham "GSM" Matthews, is a journalism major at Endicott College. Visit his website at Next Era Wrestling and "like" his official Facebook page to continue the conversation on all things wrestling.

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