Backstage Update on Melina’s Lucha Underground Status, New Report Claims Melina Did Not Leave Due to Attitude Issues, More

December 3, 2015

Yesterday, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer reported that former WWE Diva Melina was replaced by Taya Valkyrie on season two of Lucha Underground as Melina was “extremely difficult” to work with.

Melina took to Twitter earlier today to refute the claim, and according to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, Melina only signed on for a one-time appearance in Lucha Underground.

Lucha Underground sources told ProWrestlingSheet that producers attempted to lock Melina down to a long term deal before Ultima Lucha last season, but she would only sign on for the finale.

Melina claimed on Twitter that Lucha Underground producers did not want to pair her up with Johnny Mundo as it had already been done in WWE, and Satin added that the two sides could not come to an agreement to feature Melina in season two.

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.