Report: WWE To Halt The Double Smackdown! Tapings

January 5, 2009

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that with the announcement of the new WWE “Superstars” program, the double Smackdown tapings that have been running recently will most likely come to an end. WWE has been running the double tapings as a cost-cutting measure, however WGN, the network licensing the “Superstars” show, will be paying WWE a considerable amount of money which will help recoup the costs of running weekly Smackdown tapings.

Speaking of “Superstars,” WWE.com had this to say concerning the new first-run program: “The new program, scheduled to debut in April 2009, will give the WWE Universe the opportunity to watch Superstars from Raw, SmackDown and ECW mix it up in the ring together on one program.”

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.