Backstage Details Behind Gregory Helms’ WWE Release

March 15, 2010

PWTorch.com is reporting that Gregory Helms’ January arrest for public intoxication was pretty much the straw that broke the camels back in terms of his WWE status. Though it hasn’t been confirmed, several sources within WWE feel that Helms was on thin ice with the company and management was looking for a reason to fire him. When the public intoxication incident occurred, WWE finally pulled the trigger on Helms.

Helms had developed somewhat of a reputation for being the party guy in WWE, as on several occasions Helms would post Tweets and blogs about drinking parties that he was having with other WWE stars. Initially, it was of no concern to WWE, however tensions began to arise last August when Helms posted a Tweet saying that he was up partying and drinking with TNA’s Christopher Daniels, and then Daniels was later arrested on DUI charges not far from Helms’ North Carolina home.

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.