Stars In Progress…Orton, Brodus, TNA PPVs, Y2J & More

January 16, 2012

Brodus Clay

One Forced Step Up!?

I was wrong.

After my Cashbox column on Wednesday and the overwhelming response I received, I have been "intelligently" forced to change my opinion. Brodus Clay's new gimmick isn't ruining his chances of stardom as I described. Rather, it has a "Star!" written all over it.

I was wrong.

The fact that I'm already annoyed by his awkward dance routine and the retarded look on his face when he bumps butts with the strippers — after only seeing it twice — doesn't mean he's destined to become nothing more than a comedy act. The reaction (or lack thereof) he received for the second week in a row should not be viewed as a negative either. He'll grow on people. It's just going to take time.

I was wrong.

The fact that what I actually wrote in my column got interpreted to mean Brodus Clay will NEVER be successful is where the truth really lies. My wanting more for a return that was teased and hyped for months was simply wishful thinking. The expectation of another strong heel was silly of me in the first place. We have Mark Henry and Kane! There's simply no room for another.

You were right. I was wrong. Happy?

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.