Daniel Bryan Appears as the Special Guest Referee in Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Dark Match (Photos)

February 7, 2017

After WWE 205 Live went off the air tonight, Dean Ambrose retained the WWE IC Title in a match against The Miz. The finish of the match saw Ambrose hit Miz with Dirty Deeds after Maryse got ejected from the match due to interference.

Daniel Bryan acted as the special guest referee in the match, meaning Talking Smack was likely pre-recorded tonight.

Daniel Bryan returned to in-ring action tonight in Seattle… as a special guest referee BUT STILL. #SmackdownLive #darkmatch pic.twitter.com/sFSNcMibaB

— Seth Sommerfeld (@sethsommerfeld) February 8, 2017

Dark Match for the #ICTitle Dean Ambrose vs The Miz with Daniel Bryan as the referee. #SDLive #WWESeattle pic.twitter.com/PMYvrqMjTy

— Your Local Antihero (@WanderPartyLust) February 8, 2017

Daniel Bryan as the special ref for Miz vs. Dean Ambrose. #205Live pic.twitter.com/h5Fq6R66mK

— Ashley Cameron (@n_ashleyy) February 8, 2017

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.