One of the more surprising releases on a day full of talent cuts by WWE was Zack Ryder, a company veteran who has been with WWE for 14 years, avoiding many cuts in the past. One of Ryder's most significant moments in his WWE career came when he won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 32, and Cody Rhodes shared a photo from that event with a heartfelt message for Ryder.Cody took to Instagram to post a photo of Ryder at WrestleMania 32 and described that moment in Ryder's career. He said he was proud of him, proclaiming that Ryder is different than "weekend warriors" and "play wrestlers" because he takes his profession seriously. He said Ryder developed his body "drug-free" and earned everything he got in his 14-year career in WWE.RELATED: WWE Cuts Zack Ryder, Sarah Logan, Rowan, Mike Chioda and More

"I chose this picture because it was one of my last days at WWE, watching 80,000+ people applaud as Matt won gold was an eruption not only live in the arena but in the locker room as well."

Finally, Cody offered a reminder that Ryder is only 34 and still has a long career ahead of him, finishing by wishing him luck. Where Ryder ends up next in his career is something fans will have to wait to see.

While Ryder had many special moments over his career, it was at WrestleMania 32 that Ryder had what many superstars refer to as their WrestleMania moment. That came in a multi-man match that saw Ryder best seven other wrestlers, including Cody, to win the Intercontinental title. By the end, Ryder was in the ring celebrating with his dad.

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