Backstage News on NXT & ROH Relationship, Jushin Liger’s Appearance at Takeover Creating Controversy, Takeover Ticket Sales Update

By Nick Paglino

Backstage News on NXT & ROH Relationship

jushin ligerAs noted, WWE NXT General Manager William Regal announced during last night’s NXT TV tapings that Japanese wrestling legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger will be facing Tyler Breeze at the NXT Takeover Brooklyn special on August 22nd.

According to F4WOnline.com, the announcement of Liger at Takeover is a controversial one, as Liger and New Japan Pro Wrestling have ties to ROH, and several NJPW stars will be working the ROH Field of Honor event also taking place in NYC on August 22nd.

The report also notes significant behind-the-scenes moves are being made regarding the NXT and ROH relationship, and they’re moves which reportedly have nothing to do with NJPW.

Takeover Ticket Sales Update

In related news, early ticket sales for the NXT Takeover special in Brooklyn are very strong, as the event has already sold more tickets than the previous record for NXT, which was 4,700 for the WrestleMania 31 week live event in San Jose.

Nick Paglino
Nick Paglino

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.

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