Former Tough Enough Contest, Former Olympian, Former AAA Champion and Notable Indy Names Signing with Lucha Underground

February 7, 2015

According to The Wrestling Observer, former AAA Cruiserweight Champion Jack Evans is expected to debut on Lucha Underground TV in the next few months. Story line plans are already said to be in place for Evans.

During a tryout held at last week’s Lucha Underground tapings, indy talents Shane Strickland and Willie Mack reportedly impressed officials, and Strickland is said to have already signed, and Mack is expected to be offered a deal.

Former Olympic wrestler Jeff Cobb and former WWE Tough Enough contestant Martin Causus have also signed with Lucha Underground.

Causus, Cobb and Strickland are all expected to debut in Lucha Underground with new names, and while Cobb is expected to debut as a TV regular soon, Strickland and Causus will be debuting in the next few months.

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.