Update: New Japan Pro Wrestling Announces International Expansion & Talent Exchange, Will They Be Working with WWE?

July 18, 2015

Because reports have surfaced lately indicating WWE might be working with Ring of Honor in some capacity, speculation has been abound that WWE is also working with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

As noted, Jushin “Thunder” Liger’s appearance at NXT Takeover has lead people to believe there is some type of working relationship developing between WWE, ROH and possibly New Japan, as both Liger and New Japan have ties to Ring of Honor.

According to PWInsider.com, New Japan announced today the promotion is undergoing a major international expansion, which will see the company send talents to various international events as part of a new talent exchange.

New Japan announced the company will be working with Ring of Honor, Global Force Wrestling, the NWA, CMLL, Revolution Pro and WXW, but made no mention of WWE.

New Japan did announce they will be debuting a “Young Lions” program, which will be a developmental system similar to NXT, but it will not be affiliated with NXT in any way.

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.