Rey Mysterio and Other Former WWE Names Added to WrestleCon, What Was the Working Title of the NXT Pilot Episode?, More Facts

February 24, 2016

Rey Mysterio & Other Former WWE Names Added to WrestleCon

WrestleCon has announced that former WWE stars Rey Mysterio, Mohammed Hassan and Shawn Daivari will be appearing at the event taking place over WrestleMania weekend in Dallas. You can get event and ticket information at this link.

What Was the Original Title of the NXT Pilot Episode?, More Facts

Former NXT creative assistant Rob Naylor has revealed some documents he had from his time in WWE NXT. One of the documents revealed an early draft for NXT was titled “Full Sail Ahead / Project H”:

Another gem. Before there was “NXT” – a secret pilot was taped at “Full Sail”. Dream dubbed it “Project H” #1stdraft pic.twitter.com/jqJOr8nRLr

— Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) February 20, 2016

This’ll get me in trouble w/some friends, but in July ’12, H’s assistant asked me to make a list of who “I’d” sign pic.twitter.com/Mfu2N7VhZz

— Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) February 20, 2016

And they asked for promotions to watch 😉 pic.twitter.com/B6YeHQ6V8j

— Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) February 20, 2016

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.