Buff Bagwell Shoots Down TNA Rumors, Says He Gave Away $150K to WWE

March 7, 2013

Former WWE star Marcus "Buff" Bagwell recently appeared on "4th and Pain," and talked in depth about the seizure and car accident that nearly took his life.

On a wrestling related note, he clears up the rumors that Eric Bischoff spoke with him about returning to TNA. He was very clear that conversation never took place, but he did speak with Sting about it.

Also on a TNA note, he talks about whether their decision to take Impact on the road will help grow the brand or prove to be the undoing of the company.

Most sensationally, Bagwell also reveals he essentially forfeited a $150,000 payday to join WWE immediately after Vince McMahon purchased WCW.

4th & Pain is hosted by Washington Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) and former wrestling announcer and weight loss champion Chuck Carroll (@TheChuckCarroll).

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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.