Exclusive: More on HHH/Vince, Punk/Cena Creative Control

August 8, 2011

The word backstage in WWE is that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon may have passed the torch to HHH on television, but behind the scenes "Vince McMahon is the end-all, be-all, and no one is in doubt of that fact," according to a top source in production.

"HHH has been sitting under the learning tree, as he calls it," our source told us this weekend, "but Vince still goes through every promo, every finish, every storyline on the show. Nothing airs without his permission or blessing. Nothing."

Recent internet reports suggest CM Punk has some freedom in his promos, and our source addressed that, too. "Punk and John Cena both have earned Vince's trust in keeping their improv moments to be storyline-oriented, so Vince has given them some leeway on their promos as they head into the SummerSlam main event, but it's just like with the announcers, Vince is in total control."

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.