Report: WWE Unhappy With New Tough Enough Contestants

February 24, 2011

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE is said to be unhappy with the initial batch of Tough Enough contestants expected to participate in the upcoming re-debut of the show.

The cast was NOT selected by WWE, but rather by Shed Media and The USA Network, who are producing the show. It’s being said that WWE is not happy with the amount of well-known independent wrestling stars were selected for the show, and the people who were in charge of casting have reportedly been replaced by someone who has worked closely with WWE’s Kevin Dunn in the past.

We reported yesterday that WZ contributor and former WWE star Val Venis, real name Sean Morely, noted on Twitter that Matt Cross will be one of the Tough Enough contestants.

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.