Jerry Lawler Talks Big Changes for WWE Smackdown in 2016, Teases the Show Might Go Live, Jokes About the Word “Wrestling”

October 16, 2015

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler recently spoke with The Sound Magazine’s Scott Yager at the recent New York City Comic Con, and during the brief interview Lawler teased some big changes for WWE Smackdown when the show goes live next year. Lawler had the following to say:

“There’s going to be a lot of stuff going on on SmackDown, they’re getting ready to make that a really… because it’s coming back on USA. There’s a very good possibility in the near future that SmackDown may be live.”

Lawler also joked that he would get into more trouble nowadays for saying “wrestling” on the air than “puppies.”

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.