More Backstage News on Samoa Joe’s WWE NXT Contract, Will He Be Working Tonight’s TV Tapings?, More

May 21, 2015

As noted, it is believed Samoa Joe has not signed an exclusive WWE NXT deal, as he will be working current and future indy dates, including the JT Lightning Memorial Tournament in Cleveland this weekend.

According to PWInsider.com, Joe is expected to be working tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University, and the NXT deal signed by Joe was spearheaded by Triple H in an effort to bring him into the brand.

Samoa Joe’s deal could grow into a full WWE-exclusive deal but as of last night, it’s believed Joe has not signed an exclusive deal, and while this is a new type of deal for WWE, the company clearly thinks Joe is someone they could try this out with.

Keep it locked to WZ this evening as we will be providing complete spoiler results from tonight’s WWE NXT TV tapings from Full Sail University.

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.