Bradley debuted on the main SmackDown roster on the August 15 edition, under the name "Ryan Braddock". He was easily defeated by The Big Show after a knockout hook. At the August 14, 2008, Florida Championship Wrestling TV taping, Bradley wrestled under the Ryan Braddock name once again, making it his permanent and new ring name. On the August 22 edition of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a battle royal to qualify for the WWE Championship Scramble match at Unforgiven, but was eliminated by The Big Show, who was not officially in the match. On the September 2 edition of ECW, Braddock faced Ricky Ortiz in a losing effort after being pinned by Ortiz's Big O finisher. On September 19 edition of SmackDown, Braddock competed in a one fall match-up with Festus, who was accompanied by Jesse. Braddock won the match as a result of a disqualification, after Jesse and Festus wrapped him in bubble wrap and duct tape. Following this match, Braddock returned to Florida Championship Wrestling before being released from WWE in March 2009.
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