Live Raw Onsite Report: Daniel Bryan Over Big Time, Crowd Dead for Del Rio/Sheamus & Total Divas Segments, More Live Notes

July 23, 2013

Thanks to Derek Stoughton for sending in the following:

– A big section was taped off to the right of us, and there were a lot of empty seats across the arena from where we were sitting. Nonetheless, the crowd was a lot of fun, and was really into the show.

– Daniel Bryan is by far the most popular superstar in the WWE right now. Every time he came out or did anything in the ring, the crowd was electric for him.

– Several people that I was talking to were disappointed that neither Randy Orton or the Wyatt Family were on the show.

– The crowd was pretty dead for the Sheamus vs. Del Rio match, and were REALLY dead for the total divas segment with The Miz.

Biggest pops of the night (in my opinion):

1) RVD

2) Daniel Bryan (he was the most over all night, but didn't get the initial reaction that RVD did)

3) CM Punk

4) Mark Henry when he talked about being a native Texan

Biggest heat:

1) Paul Heyman, especially when he talked about Texans

2) John Cena (at the beginning of the night, he was cheered pretty well in the dark match)

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.