Report: Johnny “Ace” Not Happy with Andy Leavine at Raw

June 26, 2011

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine had heat with VP of Talent Relations Johnny "Ace" Laurinaitis following the season one TE finale on Raw a few weeks ago.

Laurinaitis was reportedly upset that Leavine did not sell the slap by Vince McMahon or the Stunner by Stone Cold Steve Austin long enough on TV and for the live crowd. For those who missed it, Leavine took the moves from both Vince and Austin, rolled out of the ring, then got up and headed to the back.

Leavine reportedly told officials backstage that he got up quickly because he knew R-Truth was on his way out to the ring next, and he wanted to hurry up and get to the back so as not to be in Truth’s way for his upcoming segment.

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.