Rich Swann Reportedly Nursing Shoulder Injury, WWE Cruiserweight Classic Match In Jeopardy

June 9, 2016

According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, NXT wrestler Rich Swann recently sustained a shoulder injury and it could keep him from participating in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.

Swann hasn’t wrestled at a live event since the end of March, and sources say it’s because he’s trying to let his shoulder heal before the upcoming tournament begins.

It’s unclear when the injured happened, but Swann last wrestled fellow NXT star Elias Samson, who coincidentally and quite separately is also dealing with an injury.

We’ll keep you updated on Swann’s status, but sources say he is determined to compete in the CWC.

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.