Backstage WWE Payback News: “Chicago Screwjob” Finish Plans, Bret Hart and Triple H Talk, More on Ryback’s Current WWE TV Status

May 3, 2016

F4WOnline.com is reporting the following backstage news coming out of WWE Payback this past Sunday.

Despite Bret Hart being vocal lately on “The Sharpshooter Show” about Triple H and the current WWE product, Hart and Triple H reportedly spent over 30 minutes talking to each other backstage at the PPV and there were said to be no signs of tension between Bret and WWE officials including Triple H.

The “Chicago Screwjob” finish to the Charlotte vs Natalya match was reportedly decided on two days before Payback, and it’s unknown whether or not WWE intends to keep Charles Robinson involved in the feud.

WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson was backstage at Payback.

In an update on Ryback’s current WWE TV status, PWInsider.com is reporting one WWE source remains adamant that Ryback personally asked to be taken off the road until he and WWE can reach a new agreement. Ryback’s current WWE deal is set to expire in July or early August of this year.

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.