WWE Reportedly Discussing the Idea of a Network Series Focusing on Lighter Weight Wrestlers, Details

By Nick Paglino

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE is currently discussing the idea of a Network series which would focus on lighter weight wrestlers in the company.

While plans can always change, and could be scrapped altogether, one idea being talked about is to produce a 10 episode tournament for “unknown” wrestlers that haven’t appeared on WWE or NXT TV, who weigh less than 205 pounds. An idea has been proposed to do a Japanese style tournament as well.

Another idea pitched would be for the show to feature all indy talents, with those who really get over eventually being offered WWE deals.

As a vehicle to give Manny Andrade, fka La Sombra, his big NXT debut, another idea has been proposed to mix “hot indy talents” with current developmental talents.

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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