Breaking News: WWE Releases Smackdown Star

November 5, 2008

The following has been posted on WWE.com

World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Super Crazy as of Nov. 5, 2008. WWE wishes Super Crazy the best in all future endeavors.

It’s being reported by The Wrestling Observer that Super Crazy, real name Francisco Islas, actually quit WWE last night at the Smackdown/ECW tapings. He asked for his release and it was granted today by management. Islas was said to have been very unhappy with his position in WWE and grew tired of promised pushes never being granted.

Islas’ request for a release was said to have been quite a shock to Senior Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis, as there had never been any talk of quitting in the past. Johnny Ace was said to have been disappointed with Islas and told him that there are many wrestlers who would love to have his job. No word yet on Islas’ future plans.

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.