Ricochet Posts Lengthy Statement Responding to Vader’s Criticism of His Acclaimed NJPW Match, Watch How Will Ospreay Reacted to Vader (Video)

May 29, 2016

As Mike noted last night, former WCW Champion Big Van Vader caused quite a stir amongst wrestlers and wrestling fans when he publicly criticized a highly acclaimed NJPW Best of the Super Juniors night 6 match between Will Ospreay and Ricochet, aka Prince Puma in Lucha Underground.

Ricochet and Ospreay both responded to Vader’s criticism, with Ricochet taking to Twitter and Ospreay expressing his thoughts in the ring at last night’s Best of the Super Juniors event. You can check it out below:

@JoeyRyanOnline @NickJacksonYB @MattJackson13 @findevan @teamTblanchard @RealLifeKaz @Wale @davemeltzerWON pic.twitter.com/9kTnAqXrLP

— (@KingRicochet) May 29, 2016

“IT’S VADER TIME!” @WillOspreay #NJBOSJ #NJPWWorld pic.twitter.com/XzQWtXpFvd

— Jocay (@Jocay19) May 29, 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.