Backstage News on the Slammy Awards Fan Voting, More Details on WWE Signing English Former Soccer Player

December 10, 2013

Backstage News on the Slammy Awards Fan Voting

According to PWInsider.com, the word coming from backstage at Raw last night is that the fan voting for the Slammy Awards was 100% legitimate and not rigged by WWE officials.

In related news, there were several people who pointed out the oddity of Daniel Bryan being awarded Superstar of the Year by the WWE Universe, yet he's the same person who Vince McMahon felt was not enough of an "attraction" to be given a WWE Title run.

More Details on WWE Signing English Former Soccer Player

Josh Modaberi of The Layfied Report has confirmed WWE signing English former soccer player Stuart Tomlinson, and has added the following details:

Former Burton Albion goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson has signed a development contract with the WWE after being forced to retire from football in July.

The 28-year-old impressed officials during tryouts at WWE's European tour in November and is now heading over to WWE's NXT developmental training center in Florida.

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.