Bill DeMott’s Daughter Passes Away Following Head-On Car Collision, Shane “Hurricane” Helms Comments

October 12, 2015

According to The Orlando Sentinel, 20 year old Keri DeMott, the daughter of former WWE NXT head trainer Bill DeMott, passed away after a head-on crash in Brevard County, Florida on Saturday morning.

According to the report, DeMott was driving a 2001 Honda CRV on State Road 407 when the crashed occurred at around 12:30am. The other driver involved in the crash was 22-year-old Keith Pumphrey of Melbourne, FL and he remains in critical condition.

Pumphrey’s 2004 Honda Pilot reportedly veered into DeMott’s lane and hit her head-on. The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.

Former WWE and WCW star Shane “Hurricane” Helms posted the following reaction on Twitter:

My thoughts and condolences go out to @BillDeMott who’s going thru a tragedy that no one should have to. Completely heartbreaking.

— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) October 12, 2015

On behalf of the entire WZ staff, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Bill DeMott, his family and friends.

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.