VIDEO: WWE Timekeeper Explains Why He Rang the Bell During the Main Event of SummerSlam

August 24, 2015

Footage of WWE timekeeper Berkley Ottman being interviewed aired during tonight’s WWE Raw pre-show, and Ottman explained why he rang the bell during the SummerSlam main event.

Ottman explained that he saw what everyone else saw on TV, which was The Undertaker tapping to Brock Lesnar. Ottman added that he thought Lesnar was going to break Undertaker’s arm, so he decided to ring the bell to end the match.

Ottman then said he realizes it’s not his job to ring the bell and he shouldn’t have done it. He then apologized to the WWE Universe.

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Posted by WWE on Monday, August 24, 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.