Taz Has Issues with The Rock’s Wrestling Promo Challenge, Leads to Twitter Exchange Between the Two

July 7, 2016

As we noted yesterday, The Rock is launching a wrestling promo challenge, and former WWE star Taz feels it’s similar to what he has been doing for awhile now on his podcast.

The following exchange was had on Twitter:

Been doing #humpdaypromos for ONE YEAR on #TheTazShow rules NEVER changed (45 sec promo). We all worked hard, now @TheRock doing it. Wow.

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 6, 2016

My bro @TheRock straight up gimmick infringement on a weekly series i been doing for a YEAR on my show. #TheTazShow https://t.co/7J96pscolG

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 6, 2016

@OfficialTAZ Bro just seeing this. Surprised to see all your tweets when you could’ve just reached out personally and we rap about it.

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 7, 2016

@OfficialTAZ I had no idea you even had a radio show my man. Our show is just for the fans to have fun. No heat. This is silly. I’ll text U

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 7, 2016

I hear U. I did send out my 1st tweet/reply to u as I was also surprised. But I know u were slammed. https://t.co/RLHrBf23fc

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 7, 2016

Sounds good. https://t.co/4Xyow0s1uP

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 7, 2016

Or, just proud/protective of my content. I have no “beef” with @TheRock but u should do your homework. #TheTazShow https://t.co/J1lHUzU9Pl

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 7, 2016

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.