PHOTOS: Edwards Defeats Roderick Strong For The ROH Title

March 24, 2011

Famed pro wrestling photographer George Tahinos has posted over 60 exclusive photographs of Eddie Edwards’ historic ROH Title victory over Roderick Strong from this past Saturday night in New York City.

The Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom was the original home of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s daring concept called Monday Night Raw. On Saturday night, history was once again made in that very same room when Edwards defeated Strong to become the new Ring Of Honor World Heavyweight Champion. Edwards first achieved notoriety as the tag team partner of Davey Richards. Together, they were known as The American Wolves, but they split up in 2010 to pursue individual goals. Many longtime ROH followers thought it would be Richards who would become the next champion, but Edwards beat his former partner to the top of ROH.

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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.