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WWE Congratulates Bret Hart on Recent Award (Photos)

November 9, 2016

WWE has announced the following:

Bret Hart receives the 2016 Bob Edwards Award

Bret Hart has been honored as a 2016 Bob Edwards award recipient in Canada.

The Bob Edwards Award Gala is the signature event of the Calgary Public Library Foundation in Canada. The gala aims to raise funds to enhance services and programs offered by the library, which, more than anything, aims to nurture the potential that lives within every child in Calgary.

The Bob Edwards award, named after Calgary’s first media celebrity, recognizes “provocative individuals who are not afraid to speak their minds,” which, naturally, made Hart a perfect candidate for the honor. “Hit Man” received the award on Nov. 4.

WWE congratulates Hart on this incredible distinction and accomplishment.

Special Thanks to the Calgary Public Library for a wonderful night. I feel very honoured. Thank you Calgary- I can’t think of a better city to call home

A photo posted by Bret (@brethitmanhart) on Nov 4, 2016 at 7:29pm PDT

Bob Edwards Gala #GalaMania #calgary #publiclibrary

A photo posted by Bret (@brethitmanhart) on Nov 4, 2016 at 7:26pm PDT

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.