Stamford, CT – Following a several month absence from WWE television, Alex Riley returned at tonight’s Smackdown tapings, defeating Zack Ryder via pinfall. However, the old happy go lucky Riley was gone, replaced by a heel few fans recognized.
Unless they watched a lot of MTV in the 1980’s, in which case they’d readily recognize his new persona: that of the evil pimp from Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield” video.
We were able to catch Riley in a dark night club following the show, where he simply said: “I am young. Heartache to heartache, I stand…no promises, no demands.”
When asked for further comment, he sneered, then matted his now greasy hair to his head and stated: “I am strong. No one can tell me I’m wrong. Searching my heart for so long…”
Sadly, before he could continue, he was scared off by a spiky haired, somewhat waifish looking prostitute shaking her flat chest at him in a violent manner.
Does Capt. Lou Albano play the disapproving dad? Oh, wrong 80’s video…
This made me chuckle. Well done, Deal!
She did ask him “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” but unfortunately he had already been eliminated.
Considering the time period, Vince would probably green light this for today’s product. Figure Dolph Ziggler could use yet another repackaging.