Top NXT Star Makes WWE Smackdown Live Debut Tonight (Photos & Videos)

April 4, 2017

WWE NXT star Tye Dillinger made his WWE Smackdown Live debut tonight in Orlando.

Dillinger defeated Curt Hawkins in a singles match, and below are some photos and videos of Dillinger’s Smackdown arrival:

.@WWEDillinger has arrived on #SDLive and unfortunately for @TheCurtHawkins THAT FACT IS A PERFECT 10! 10! 10! -NH pic.twitter.com/rzkc7iUgXE

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) April 5, 2017

“10” is more than a number… it’s a movement! The #Perfect10 @WWEDillinger is HERE on #SDLive to challenge @TheCurtHawkins! pic.twitter.com/8cGDHIVxpj

— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2017

What a debut! What would you rank that on a scale of 1 to 10? #SDLive

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) April 5, 2017

“10” proves to be the most infectious number of them all as Orlando cheers on a victorious #Perfect10 @WWEDillinger on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/VJEHvJBXOK

— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2017

.@TheCurtHawkins has until the count of TEN… well, this man is the PERFECT 10! Welcome to #SDLive, @WWEDillinger!!!! #SDLiveAfterMania pic.twitter.com/fhdoCODeAS

— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2017

The #Perfect10 just may prove to be the perfect storm as it takes the fight to @TheCurtHawkins on #SDLive! @WWEDillinger pic.twitter.com/DgbGltZREC

— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 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.