How Was Viewership for the Season Premiere of John Cena’s ‘American Grit’?, Impact Wrestling to Honor Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims

June 12, 2017

How Was Viewership for the Season Premiere of John Cena’s ‘American Grit’?

Last night’s second season premiere of “American Grit”, hosted by John Cena, averaged 1.12 million viewers and a finished with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Impact Wrestling to Honor Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims

Impact Wrestling has issued the following press release:

Orlando United Day

As the world remembers the tragedy at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, IMPACT Wrestling stands alongside the survivors and honors the 49 victims of the shooting on this, the 1-year mark.

For most of the past 15 years, IMPACT Wrestling has called Orlando its home arena, filming TV shows at Universal Studios Florida. Therefore, the Pulse Nightclub tragedy also brings extra meaning to all of the IMPACT wrestlers, referees, production crew and front-office staff.

We know there will be tears on Monday; we’re crying too, but standing strong for all.

On the next Monday that IMPACT Wrestling is in Orlando, which will be July 3rd, the company will have a special ceremony to honor all of those impacted by this tragedy, which directly impacted the LGBTQ, the LatinX and other communities of color.

IMPACT Wrestling remembers the victims and those impacted by the Pulse Nightclub tragedy.

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.