WWE NXT Adds New Roster Names, WrestleMania Celeb Wins Tony Award, WWE Seeking New VP

June 10, 2013

Source: PWInsider.com

WrestleMania Celeb Wins Tony Award

WWE WrestleMania celebrity Cyndi Lauper won a Tony Award for her new musical "Kinky Boots," for which she wrote the score.

WWE NXT Adds New Roster Names

WWE developmental talents Angelo Dawkins, Baron Corbin, Enzo Amore, Judas Devlin, Knuckles Madsen, Memo Montenegro, Sawyer Fulton, Sylvester leFort, Travis Tyler, and Troy McClain have all been added to the WWE NXT roster on the NXT website.

WWE Seeking New VP

WWE has issued the following job description as the company is seeking a new VP:

"The Vice President of Business Operations, Talent and Live Events, will be based in Stamford, CT and will report to the EVP, Talent and Live Events. This right-hand role is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an executive who is looking for a role that offers immediate engagement and impact on the performance of our most critical asset. The VP of Business Operations will be immersed in the heart of our business and, in partnership with the department head, will have a direct impact on the future of WWE’s global brand through assessment, planning, and execution of our Talent Development and Live Event strategies."

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.