Former WWE Executive Hired by CBS, The Latest on WWE Signing Indy Talent, Sheamus Comments on Strap Match

By Nick Paglino

The Latest on WWE Signing Indy Talent

In an update to the developing story of WWE looking to sign independent talent, The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the following top indy names are currently undergoing medical evaluations for WWE in hopes of landing a deal:

Mike Bennett

Samurai del Sol

Shaun Ricker

Sami Callihan

Former WWE Executive Hired by CBS

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that former Senior Vice President of Creative and Development, Eric Pankowski, has been hired by CBS TV Distribution to be the new Senior Vice President of Programming and Development. Pankowski will oversee current CBS shows and create and develop new first-run programs.

Sheamus Comments on Strap Match

In response to his Extreme Rules bout being made a stap match, Sheamus posted the following Twitter:

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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