Report: Why WGN Canceled Superstars, WWE Cuts Expected

By Nick Paglino

PWInsider.com is reporting that WGN America decided to cancel WWE Superstars because they were apparently displeased with the quality of the show.

WGN felt that it was paying "B" or "C" show type money and was getting a "D" quality show. When the show originally debuted on WGN back in 2008, the network was hoping to get a show on par with Raw or Smackdown, and the hope was that Superstars would boost the ratings of Chicago-based network. Initially, the show featured top level stars like John Cena, Edge, Randy Orton, etc, but as of late it has been reduced to a show that features talent who don’t regularly appear on Raw or Smackdown.

It’s also being said that due to last quarters low financial numbers, combined with the cancellation of Superstars, WWE officials have discussed cutting low level talent after Wrestlemania in order to save money.

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

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.

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