TNA Hires Recently Released, Long Time WWE Executive

June 27, 2013

Impact Wrestling TNA has issued a press release noting that the company has hired John "Big" Gaburick, who was recently released from his long time executive position in WWE. Gaburick was hired as TNA's Executive Vice President of Television Production, and the following is an excerpt from the press release:

"I’ve always admired Dixie Carter and TNA as a uniquely dynamic and growing organization,” said Gaburick. "This opportunity marks an exciting new challenge for me, and I am honored to join the team."

Dixie Carter also commented on the hiring by saying, "As TNA evolves, John’s award-winning creative vision and production expertise coupled with his sports and entertainment industry business savvy make him the perfect person to push us in new directions," Carter said. "He is a gifted and innovative storyteller, and we are thrilled to have him on board."

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.