New WWE Cruiserweight Champion Crowned on WWE 205 Live Tonight (Photos and Videos)

November 29, 2016

Rich Swann defeated The Brian Kendrick in the main event of tonight’s WWE 205 Live premiere to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Below are some photos and videos of Swann’s win:

Congratulations to the NEW @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion @GottaGetSwann! #205Live pic.twitter.com/eQh2oUiakx

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 2016

#205Live Swann vs Kendrick. Hell yes.

— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) November 30, 2016

.@MrBrianKendrick hooks a straitjacket submission on @GottaGetSwann! #205Live pic.twitter.com/ts2zSa1TCp

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

We have a NEWWWW @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion!!

Congratulations to #TheOutlandish @GottaGetSwann! #205Live pic.twitter.com/AnicRBMhmj

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

It’s TITLE TIME!! @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion @MrBrianKendrick defends vs. @GottaGetSwann LIVE NOW on #205Live on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/a56xZqxw9L

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

Can @MrBrianKendrick handle The #Outlandish @GottaGetSwann? #205Live pic.twitter.com/AsvloEGZC8

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

The Show of Respect between Champion and Challenger. And HERE WE GO for the @WWE Cruiserweight Championship! #205Live pic.twitter.com/jp9bAGowR6

— 205Live (@WWE205Live) November 30, 2016

Will #TheOutlandish @GottaGetSwann or @mrbriankendrick walk out of the premiere episode of #205Live as the @WWE Cruiserweight Champion? pic.twitter.com/rygQ3IZ8ZZ

— WWE (@WWE) November 30, 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.