Lots of Backstage CM Punk Talk at Weekend WWE Live Events, Former IC Champion Returning to WWE?

December 8, 2014

Lots of Backstage CM Punk Talk at Weekend WWE Live Events

cm punk According to PWInsider.com, CM Punk signing with UFC was hot topic backstage at WWE live events over the weekend. While talents understand that going public with their thoughts on CM Punk would land them in big trouble, there was a lot of talk amongst talent about how well Punk may or may not do as an MMA fighter.

Many talents noted CM Punk has gained more attention in the past few weeks than anything in pro wrestling.

Former IC Champion Returning to WWE?

Former IC Champion Shelton Benjamin could be returning to WWE as the company recently applied to trademark “Shelton Benjamin” for the purpose of merchandise, according to a page on 4-Traders.com.

The site notes that Lauren A. Dienes-Middlen, WWE’s Vice President of Intellectual Property, made the application. It is noted below the article that trademark applications were also filed for “AWA American Wrestling Association,” “Beyond The Ring,” “Crush Couture,” “Crush Wear,” “NXT,” “Skull King,” “The Miz” and “Total Divas.”

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.