PHOTOS: WWE NXT Star Returns From Injury at Tonight’s Live Event

June 30, 2016

WWE NXT star Hideo Itami, who has been out of action since 2015 with an injury, returned to the ring tonight at the NXT live event in Winter Haven, FL. Below are some photos of Itami’s return:

Welcome back to NXT’s savior. @HideoItami #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/0RJgMwT17q

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) July 1, 2016

So fired up for @HideoItami #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/8WX7gWvmSw

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) July 1, 2016

Joe and Hideo are going at it! #NXTWinterHaven pic.twitter.com/GRKGNAcrdW

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) July 1, 2016

We have TM61 and @HideoItami #NXTWinterHaven @WONF4W pic.twitter.com/NVEZ1dJcBq

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) July 1, 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.