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James Storm Headed to Hell in a Cell?, Former NFL Player Training w/Booker T, Hopes to Land WWE Deal

By Nick Paglino

Former NFL Player Training with Booker T, Hopes to Land a WWE Contract

brennan-williamsAccording to TMZ.com, former NFL offensive tackle Brennan Williams (pictured at right), known as @GREATBLACKOTAKU on Twitter, has begun pro wrestling training at Booker T’s school in Houston.

The former Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars star, who was waived by The New England Patriots this week, has decided to pursue a career in pro wrestling, in hopes of landing a WWE contract.

Williams is 24-years-old, stands 6’6″, weighs in at around 315 pounds, and says he plans to continue training with Booker T through the end of the year in hopes of landing a WWE deal in January.

James Storm Headed to Hell in a Cell?

For what it’s worth, James Storm posted the following on Twitter, noting he is traveling today, and he included the WWE Network $9.99 hashtag:

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

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.

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