The Latest on Sami Zayn’s NXT Ring Return, Attendance & Crowd News from Last Night’s WWE TV Tapings, Note on Current WWE Champs

December 9, 2015

The Latest on Sami Zayn’s NXT Ring Return

According to talkSPORT.com, Sami Zayn will make his return to an NXT ring tomorrow, after six months on the bench, and he will headline the first night of NXT’s tour of the UK. Zayn is scheduled to challenge NXT champion Finn Balor for the title tomorrow night, and he is also scheduled to face Finn and Baron Corbin in a three-way encounter at Saturday’s show in Sheffield.

Note on Current WWE Champs

For what it’s worth, all of the current WWE Champions had their titles with them during last night’s Tribute to the Troops tapings, even though the special does not air until 12/23. This doesn’t necessarily mean all the Champions will retain at WWE TLC, as it’s possible last night’s footage could be edited so you don’t see the title held by a current champion.

Attendance & Crowd News from Last Night’s WWE TV Tapings

As noted, a fan carrying a “Chris Jericho” sign had the sign confiscated by security at last night’s WWE Tribute to the Troops and Smackdown tapings. Below are some Tweets regarding last night’s taping attendance and crowd from the same fan who reported the Jericho sign news:

This crowd is dead and probably about 3K

— OchoFisho (@OchoFisho) December 9, 2015

They’re gonna have to add crowd noise for Smackdown. Dead crowd.

— OchoFisho (@OchoFisho) December 9, 2015

Crowd not into this one at all. Can hear the AC running

— OchoFisho (@OchoFisho) December 9, 2015

Y2J sign confiscated

— OchoFisho (@OchoFisho) December 9, 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.