PHOTOS: Piper, Orton & Orndorff Together at WrestleReunion

February 5, 2011

Famed pro wrestling photographer Bob Mulrenin took these historic photos exclusive for WrestleZone of Rowdy Roddy Piper, Cowboy “Ace” Bob Orton (father of Randy Orton) and Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff during their amazing WrestleMania I -era reunion at WrestleReunion in Los Angeles.

These were the top three heels during current WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s biggest gamble ever, the push to WrestleMania I, which featured Piper and Orndorff (with Orton in the corner) against then-WWE Champion Hulk Hogan and The A-Team’s Mr. T (with Superfly Jimmy Snuka in their corner).

The event was so big, Hogan and Mr. T were all over the news, Piper was on the cover of newsstand mainstream magazines, and Hogan co-hosted Saturday Night Live the night before the event with Mr. T.

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.