WWE Signs MMA Fighter to NXT Deal (Photo), Kevin Owens Comments On His Upcoming PPV Match Against John Cena

May 19, 2015

WWE Signs MMA Fighter to NXT Deal

WWE has signed MMA fighter Gzim Selmani (4-2) to a developmental deal.

Selmani reported to the WWE Performance Center yesterday and last fought for Bellator, losing to Daniel Gallemore via TKO in the second round at Bellator 130 back in October.

After weight training!!! pic.twitter.com/ZlecFXnvQr

— Gzim Selmani (@Gzimselmani) July 11, 2014

Kevin Owens Comments On His Upcoming PPV Match Against John Cena

Kevin Owens Tweeted the following about his upcoming Elimination Chamber match against John Cena:

I have never let people tell me what I can and can’t do and I never will. At #EliminationChamber, I will beat @JohnCena.

— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) May 19, 2015

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.