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Mickie James Comments on Returning to WWE, NXT Officially Announces Roderick Strong’s Debut, Update on Paige and Alberto Del Rio

By Nick Paglino

Mickie James Comments on Her WWE Return

Mickie James Tweeted the following on her return to WWE to face Asuka at NXT Takeover Toronto for the NXT Women’s Title:

Paige – Del Rio News

Paige will be in attendance for Friday night’s Combate Americas event as she Tweeted the following:

WWE Officially Announces Roderick Strong’s NXT Debut

As noted, Roderick Strong will be making his WWE NXT debut as Austin Aries’ partner in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. WWE has made the following announcement:

Roderick Strong debuts in NXT

ORLANDO, Fla. — Roderick Strong has arrived in NXT, and he’s ready to break some backs.

The independent wrestling scene standout and former world champion, known as “The Messiah of the Backbreaker,” made his debut between the yellow ropes Thursday at a taping of the WWE Network show at Full Sail University.

Strong’s surprise arrival continues to show that NXT is the premier destination for the hottest free agents in sports-entertainment.

For more on Strong’s debut in NXT, stick with WWE.com and tune into WWE NXT every Wednesday at 8/7 C on WWE Network.

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

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.

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