More WWE Performance Center Updates: Vince Calls it a New Beginning, Superstars Tweet Photos, How Much Did the Facility Cost?, Number of Jobs Created

July 11, 2013

The following are more news updates coming out of today's WWE Performance Center grand opening:

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the facility cost $2.3 million, and will create 100 jobs.

WWE superstars have Tweeted the following:

Kofi Kingston: "The new Performance Center opens today in Orlando. Checked it out two days ago. It's incredible. State of the art for real. #WWEPC"

Christian: "If you build it, they will come" where future Superstars will be given the tools they need to succeed #WWEPC is open 4 business in Orlando"

Vickie Guerrero: "Today WWE opens the new Performance Center in Orlando, FL. #WWEPC. This is a huge and history making day for WWE!"

Additionally, the following photos have been released:

Green screen at new WWE Performance Ctr. 26k square feet and 7 rings, completely wired for video. #WWEPC pic.twitter.com/qXsANGlBUN

— Perkins Miller (@perkinsm) July 11, 2013

.@TripleH shows members of the media the "broadcast-ready" promo room at the #WWE #WWEPC pic.twitter.com/I6btKETK5M

— Performance Center (@WWEPerformCtr) July 11, 2013

@WWEPerformCtr Diva training pic.twitter.com/C1bnCwCO2S

— Michael Sampson (@WWEDocSampson) July 11, 2013

@WWEPerformCtr 5,500 sq foot fitness area pic.twitter.com/Pf1Ezqydva

— Michael Sampson (@WWEDocSampson) July 11, 2013

At the opening of the @WWE Performance Center pic.twitter.com/bnFZXDCwW3

— OBJ Richard Bilbao (@RichOBJ) July 11, 2013

Today is a new beginning for @WWE. #WWEPC @WWEPerformCtr

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) July 11, 2013

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.