Report: More Details Behind ROH’s Sale to Sinclair

May 22, 2011

As we reported yesterday, Ring of Honor was recently sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, which will provide a new television outlet for the wrestling promotion.

The Wrestling Observer has provided more details on the sale, and is reporting that at this point the show is scheduled to air in syndication, which means that the show’s air times will vary depending on the market in which it airs. The plan as of now is to air the show on Saturday nights.

The feeling is that Sinclair will offer a similar TV product as HDNet provided, but with improved production. The target date for the first taping is August, with the show debuting in September.

As far as creative is concerned, it’s being said that Jim Cornette and Hunter "Delirious" Johnston will oversee the wrestling product, and Joe Koff, who works for Sinclair, will act as ROH’s Vice President of Operations. It’s also being reported that WrestleZone’s own Kevin Kelly will be the lead announcer of the television product.

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.