Former NWA Champion and Recent WWE NXT Producer Officially Announces His In-Ring Retirement

December 21, 2014

According to PWInsider.com, former NWA Champion “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce officially announced his pro wrestling retirement at a Championship Wrestling Hollywood TV taping today in California.

Pearce faced Colt Cabana at the taping, and then announced his retirement.

Recently, Pearce has been traveling to Orlando to work as a special guest trainer and producer for NXT. Pearce’s most recent work included producing the NXT Takeover R Evolution special, so it’s always possible, but not confirmed, that he could be heading to work for WWE full-time.

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.