Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder

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Report Last Updated - 2/08 (Winter)
Real Names - Brian Myers & Matt Cardona
Birthdates - ?/??/85 & ?/??/85
6'1" 185 lbs. - Glen Cove, NY
6'1" 215 lbs. - Merrick, NY

Aliases - Brian & Matt Logan; Brian Myers & Brett Matthews; Brian & Brett Majors; Brian & Brett Major

Athletic background - n/a

Teachers - Mikey Whipwreck; Jody Hamilton, Bill DeMott [DSW Camp]

Professional background - Indies(`04-`06), DSW(`06-`07), OVW(`07-), WWE(`07-)

Groups - none

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Elevated Reverse DDT [Hawkins]
- Major Pain (STO/Legsweep)
- Long Island Express (Samoan Drop/Blockbuster)
- Missile Dropkick [Ryder]

Favorites -
- Double Hip Toss into Backbreaker
- Hawkins' Lariat-Ryder's Chop Block combo
- Neckbreaker [Both]
- Dropkick [Both]
- Elbow [Both]

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 4/4
science - 2/1
aerial - 1/1
power - 5/5
strikes - 6/5

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 4/4
selling - 4/5
bumping - 5/6
heat - 5/5
carrying - 4/4
push - 5
potential - 5/6

Outlook - It is rare to see a tag team work together for such a long time without being pulled apart by personal conflicts, job opportunities or stupid booking. They have been the Logan Brothers, the Majors Brothers and the Major Brothers, but recently they were made over as underlings of Edge and their brotherly ties were cut. The Major Brothers were a generic babyface tag team that were decent, but considering the length of time they had spent in developmental territories, they were very unspectacular. After jumping around brands, they were each passed off as Edge in a top storyline and joined with him afterwards. As Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, they have adopted a heel style that is completely opposite of what they have been doing for years. Hawkins is the more convincing physical heel, Ryder is the better worker overall, but the "Edgeheads," as they are sometimes called, have a long road ahead.

Majors - Double Flapjack, Double Dropkick, Gut Punch-Kneelift Combo, Sitting Wheelbarrel-Faceslam Combo, Curt Hawkins (Brian) - ponytail; Armdrag2, Dropkick4, Lariat3, Gourdbuster, Flying Forearm, Kneelift, Neckbreaker, Backdrop, Armbar, Fujiwara, Bodyslam2, Powerslam, Shoulder Block, Yakuza Kick, Elbow, 2nd Turn. Legdrop (opp. in ropes), Bionic Elbow, Flipping Necksnap, Chokehold2, Jumping Kneedrop2, Stomping2, Hammerlock in ropes, Running Toe Kick, Armdrag into Armbar2, Cravate, Charging Shoulder in the corner, Enzui Lariat, Neckbreaker Lariat, Back Elbow, Knee to Gut, Overhead Forearm, Knee-in-Back Stretch, Zack Ryder (Brett) - skinnier; Brisco Roll, Dropkick3, Lariat, Elbow5, Reverse Rollup, Tope Con Hilo (Brian backdrops him), Superkick, Backdrop, Armbar Waterwheel Suplex into Cradle, Flying Double Axe Handle2, Slingshot Stomp, Armbar, Headbutt to Arm, Running Rev. Rocker Drop2, Jumping Back Elbow, Forearm grind on face, Chokehold, Big Splash, Back Suplex, Enzui Lariat, Knee to Gut, Dropping Frontslam, Snap Mare-Neck Twist, Turn. Smash, Front Facelock, Swinging Neckbreaker,