What’s NOT Bothering Me? (In Professional Wrestling)

November 12, 2011

#2. Smackdown Product

Recent reports state Vince McMahon is hardly involved in the booking of Smackdown these days as he's apparently too exhausted from managing Raw the night before. Given the current state of Raw, I'm going to say that's not a bad thing. Smackdown is the better show right now, in my opinion, and it's far more consistent than Raw.

Smackdown is simplified and often in wrestling, simple is enough. There's a clear purpose each week with each story.

Wade Barrett is being groomed for a World Title opportunity. Randy Orton continues to put over Cody Rhodes – and Rhodes is taking advantage of it in all the right ways. Henry is still strong and his work with Big Show has been surprisingly good. Daniel Bryan might be losing, but it's to the World's Strongest Man (Champion) now, at least.

Most importantly, Ted DiBiase is WINNING! (Yes, I say that with a bit of sarcasm, but I do like Ted.)

Raw has Rock and Cena. Smackdown has QUALITY.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.