WWE World Title Match Announced for Smackdown Live This Week, James Ellsworth Reveals Why He Turned on Dean Ambrose at WWE TLC

December 4, 2016

WWE World Title Match Announced for Smackdown Live This Week

During tonight’s WWE Talking Smack, General Manager Daniel Bryan announced James Ellsworth vs AJ Styles for the WWE World Title will take place on Smackdown Live this week.

James Ellsworth Reveals Why He Turned on Dean Ambrose at WWE TLC

James Ellsworth appeared on WWE Talking Smack tonight after TLC, and addressed turning on Dean Ambrose in the main event title match. Ellsworth explained that he helped AJ Styles retain the title because he thinks he is capable of beating AJ Styles for the Championship.

Daniel Bryan then made the match official for WWE Smackdown this week, and Ellsworth said he will give Ambrose the first shot at the title when he defeats AJ Styles. Ellsworth added he didn’t really turn on Dean Ambrose, as they go way back:

.@RealEllsworth explains why he interfered in the #WWETLC #TLCMatch Main Event tonight. #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/oHKEZUTRTN

— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016

“@AJStylesOrg is going to HURT you. And then, @TheDeanAmbrose is REALLY going to HURT YOU!” – @WWEDanielBryan to Ellsworth #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/v0OFeVQzXB

— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 2016

BREAKING: @RealEllsworth will face @AJStylesOrg for the @WWE World Championship THIS TUESDAY on #SDLive on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/NBo4J1i411

— WWE (@WWE) December 5, 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.