Backstage News From Last Night’s ROH TV Tapings; WWE HOF’er Appears, Roderick Strong Suffers Injury, More on NJPW/ROH Relationship

August 22, 2015

ring of honor Source: PWInsider.com

Last night, Ring of Honor taped TV in Philadelphia, and WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Luke worked the event and will also be appearing at tonight’s show at MCU Park in Brooklyn.

Former TNA Knockout Taeler Hendrix and ECW Original The Blue Meanie were visiting at last night’s ROH tapings.

Roderick Strong suffered what appeared to be a deep laceration on his forehead last night during the title match against ROH World Champion Jay Lethal. The injury came when one of Lethal’s teeth went into Strong’s skin. Strong was alright but had some swelling and will still work Field of Honor tonight.

ROH officials are very excited about continuing their working agreement with New Japan Pro Wrestling that we noted last night It appears both sides will be doing a lot more talent exchanges and are coordinating dates so that can happen more frequently.

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.