Former WWE Star Gets TNA Tryout, Why Del Rio Missed Raw

May 15, 2012

Alberto Del Rio Source: PWInsider.com

Former WWE Star Gets TNA Tryout

It's being reported that former WWE star Mike Knox received a tryout match prior to yesterday's Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando. Knox faced Devon in the match, and was said to be sporting a new look.

Why Del Rio Missed Raw

As seen last night, Alberto Del Rio did not appear on Raw, but he will be appearing at the Smackdown tapings tonight. Del Rio was flying back to the U.S. from a weekend promotional tour in Japan, which is why he wasn't able to appear on Raw last night.

Del Rio filled in for Rey Mysterio on the tour, who was unable to travel due to his current WWE suspension.

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.