Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE likes to have fun and draw as much easy heat on Ryback's opponents as possible. WWE has been announcing them from the rival cities to wherever the WWE event is taking place. This week on Smackdown Ryback's opponents are called Tony Andriotic and Kevin Mahoney, both are wrestlers under different names on the independent scene.
Andriotic and Mahoney are announced as being from Clemson, South Carolina, rival of the University of South Carolina which is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Kevin Mahoney, real name John Skyler is reportedly a graduate of South Carolina. Tony Andriotic, real name Michael Freehly, is an Army Reserve who is heading to Afghanistan this week.
WZ says thank you and wishes the best to Mr. Freehly.