Update: Did Finn Balor Sport His New Look at Tonight’s NXT Tapings? Spoiler

December 12, 2014

It appears as if the face/body paint will be something saved for special occasions, like the quarterly live Network specials, as Balor worked the entirety of tonight’s tapings without any paint.

Tonight’s tapings last until the middle of January, so it appears as if we won’t see Balor sporting the paint again until well into the new year.

Paglino: I like the idea of him saving the more creative look for special occasions. Ideas like this can get watered down, especially in WWE, (re: He’s got the whole world in his, yada, yada, yada) so Balor is smart to use the gimmick sparingly.

That said his entrance last night at Takeover was brilliant. The look, the choreography, the music, and the detailed behavior made for an unforgettable entrance that Balor can continue to evolve, as he doesn’t have to repeat it every time he hits the ring.

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.