Ryan's death was faked as he lived for another 12 years as a member of the Heavens Gate cult and left Earth on board comet Hale Bopp with the others (including Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Buddy Holly).
Unless he was barefoot it would have no effect. Wolfie should go Lime Street and do a repeat of what happened at Manchester Piccadilly and climb on to a carriage roof.