Former WWE Star MVP’s Journey to Glory Chronicled

May 22, 2011

The Heyman Hustle website has kicked off a three part series looking back at Former WWE United States Heavyweight Champion MVP becoming the very first IWGP Intercontinental Champion for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion.

In tonight’s installment, the Hustle looks back at MVP’s thrilling win over Kazuchika Okada in Rahway, New Jersey, enabling The Ballin’ Superstar From The 305 to advance into the semi-finals.

The story includes an exclusive photo gallery from the event.

Parts two and three are scheduled to run this week, according to Hustle writer "Michael 24/7," with more exclusive photos of MVP’s road to the Intercontinental Title.

You can follow MVP on Twitter HERE.

To see the exclusive photo gallery from the 1st night of the tournament, click on the appropriate links below.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE GALLERY

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.