Will Shawne Merriman Be Offered a WWE Deal?, More Backstage Details on Kassius Ohno’s WWE Release

November 20, 2013

Source: The Wrestling Observer

Update on WWE Offering Shawne Merriman a Deal

More Backstage Details on Kassius Ohno’s WWE Release

Amongst various reports suggesting why Kassius Ohno was released from WWE, the most common being that the company was not happy with his physique and he apparently did little to improve it, there now seems to be another reason why he might have been let go.

Ohno was reportedly not happy with the push he was getting in NXT, and told co-workers around him that he didn’t undertand why he was not being elevated higher than those he thought he was better than. News of his remarks apparently got back to NXT officials, and that sealed his fate with WWE. This, along with his age, physique and WWE not having any immediate main roster plans for him, lead to his release.

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.