Details on Two New WWE Talent Signings, Plus, the Latest Backstage News on Uhaa Nation to WWE

March 17, 2015

According to News.au.com, WWE has signed Australian talent Chris Atkins. The article notes Atkins has some Australian independent wrestling experience, and at the time of his WWE signing he had been living in Los Angeles as a bodybuilder.

Additonally, according to PWInsider.com, WWE has signed Canadian talent Jasmin Areebi. Areebi was trained by former WWE developmental talent Shantelle Taylor, and has worked the independent scene on the East coast and the Mid West, appearing for promotions such as AIW and NWECW.

With regards to Uhaa Nation, PWInsider reports he has agreed to a developmental deal with WWE and is currently finishing up his independent dates before he reports to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

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.