New Idea to Help WWE PPV Buys, More on CM Punk to Raw

October 11, 2010

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that in light of the current and steady decline in WWE PPV buys, the company has been discussing the idea of running live pre-game shows before PPV’s like they used to do in the past. Sunday Night Heat generally served as the live pre-game show which would feature final build for the PPV and sometimes offer a bonus match. The hope is that a live pre-game show will generate some late buys for PPVs.

WWE Smackdown star CM Punk worked last week’s Raw house show event in Anaheim, CA, and is locally being advertised for tonight’s Raw show. Although it has not been officially announced that CM Punk is heading to the Raw brand, and things can always change, his participation in Raw events combined with Edge’s recent move to Smackdown is a strong indication that Punk might continue to appear on Raw.

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.