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TNA NYC Taping News: Was the Show Sold Out?, 6 Sided Ring Update, Less Backstage Segments, Dreamer & Bully Ray Roles & More

June 26, 2014

By Nick Paglino

PWInsider.com has provided the following updates from last night's TNA NYC tapings:

-TNA reportedly really liked The Manhattan Center and the atmosphere surrounding the building.

-Abyss and Samoa Joe were backstage but were not used.

-The show was not sold out, despite previous claims. There were about 550-650 fans in attendance.

-The 6 sided ring was a new purchase for TNA, as the old 6 sided rings were converted into traditional 4 sided rings.

-Mike Tenay and Taz were not at the tapings, as they will be doing commentary in post-production.

-TNA is reportedly using less backstage segments and trying to focus more on what's happening in front of the live crowd.

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.