2 More Names Announced For ROH’s Survival of the Fittest

October 13, 2010

Just yesterday ROH officials revealed (http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/survival-of-the-fittest-2010/) the names of the first two competitors in the 2010 edition of “Survival of the Fittest”: Colt Cabana & Kenny King. Now we have the next two entrants into this years’ tournament taking place in Dearborn, MI on Friday night, November 12th. We are proud to announce that the current Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) are the third and fouth competitors confirmed for “Survival of the Fittest”. Let’s take a look at these two men battling for a shot at the ROH World Title:

Claudio Castagnoli

Weight: 107 Kilos

Hometown: The United Banks of Switzerland

ROH Debut: 7/16/05 “Fate of an Angel”

ROH Titles Held: (2) ROH World Tag Team Titles (w/ Chris Hero: 9/16/06 – 11/25/06 & 4/3/10 – Present)

Affiliations: The Kings of Wrestling, Sara Del Rey, Shane Hagadorn

Finishing Hold(s): Pop-up European Uppercut, Riccola Bomb

SOTF History: 2007 Finalist, 2009 Finalist

Chris Hero

Weight: 240 lbs.

Hometown: Metropolis

ROH Debut: 1/14/06 “Hell Freezes Over”

ROH Titles Held: (2) ROH World Tag Team Titles (w/ Claudio Castagnoli: 9/16/06 – 11/25/06 & 4/3/10 – Present)

Affiliations: The Kings of Wrestling, Sara Del Rey, Shane Hagadorn

Finishing Hold(s): Death Blow, Elbow strikes, Hero’s Welcome

SOTF History: 2007 Winner, 2009 Finalist

Keep checking back with ROHWrestling.com daily as we continue to announce the other ten men competing in “Survival of the Fittest 2010”. Tickets are available right here (http://www.rohwrestling.com/store.php?sec=prod&prod=268) for ROH’s return to Michigan with “SOTF 2010”!

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.