Okay, let's clear up this "Shokio ignited the Ridley hate" junk.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/928518-super-smash-bros-brawl?page=48&search=Ridley
This is from the Brawl boards. 2008. Over six years ago. Keep in mind GameFAQs only started archiving topics around the end of January 2008, so there easily could have been more Ridley topics. Take a gander through some of the topics and the reactions to Ridley being a boss.
The anti-Ridley sentiments have been a thing LOOOOONG before Shokio appeared.
All Shokio succeeded in doing is being loud and amassing a large group of people who can't think for themselves. They're just like "I
think Ridley wouldn't work well, I just don't know why.... OH, this loud guy seems really really sure about what he's talking about, and he really thinks Ridley won't work. I'm
so adapting his opinion!"
It urks me to put it this way, but blame it on charisma. Charisma doesn't need to emphasize any facts.