More Details on WWE Combating the Indys During WM Weekend, Recent WWE Attendance Figures, NXT Star Taking Acting Lessons

January 15, 2015

Source: The Wrestling Observer

More Details on WWE Combating the Indys During WM Weekend

As we noted earlier today, doors will likely open early for WrestleMania 31, and one of the main reasons for WWE doing this is the company is looking to combat indy promotions who are trying to capitalize on WrestleMania’s presence in the Bay Area during the weekend.

Additionally, WWE is looking to secure venues in Dallas, Texas in 2016 for WrestleMania 32, once again as a way to prevent outside promotions from attempting to piggy-back on the WrestleMania hype in the area.

Recent WWE Attendance Figures

Below are some WWE attendance figures from this month:

January 9th in Chattanooga, TN drew 4,600 fans

January 10th in Montgomery, AL drew 5,300 fans

January 10th in Sacramento, CA drew 6,000 fans

January 10th in Fort Pierce, FL for NXT drew 500 fans

January 11th in Mobile, AL drew 2,500 fans

January 11th in Shreveport, LA drew 4,000 fans

January 12th in New Orleans, LA for RAW drew 9,500 fans

NXT Star Taking Acting Lessons

WWE NXT star Mojo Rawley is reportedly take acting lessons from coach Howard Fine. Roman Reigns previously took classes under Fine while he was out of action with an injury.

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.