JR Speaks on Akbar’s Funeral, Why WWE Tag Titles Changed

August 24, 2010

Jim Ross posted the following on his Twitter account: "Just left Scandor Akbar’s funeral service in Wichita Falls, Texas. Dan Hodge & several Dallas based wrestlers attended. He was a beloved guy."

F4WOnline.com is reporting that Vince McMahon decided to change the Unified Tag Team Titles to one single set of WWE Tag Team Titles for two reasons. One is because Vince wanted to market a new set of belts so that fans could buy replica versions, and two is because it was said to be quite difficult for talent to get through security at airports carrying two sets of belts on them.

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.