Rick Rude’s Son Gets WWE Tryout, Maria Kanellis Shoots on Her Time in WWE, ROH & More

December 27, 2013

Rick Rude's Son Gets WWE Tryout

According to The Wrestling Observer, the son of the late "Ravishing" Rick Rude recently tried out for WWE at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

No word on how the tryout went, but it should be noted that Rude's son has no prior experience in professional wrestling.

Maria Kanellis Shoots on Her Time in WWE, ROH & More

The following video features former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis appearing on the latest edition of WrestleTalk TV, and below is a description of the episode:

"In this special festive edition of Wrestle Talk TV we present to you more action than a Vince Russo stipulation match! We sit down with Maria Kanellis who discusses why ROH is different from the competition, her time with WWE and who is and isn't invited to her Bachelorette Party! The panel talk us through what presents they would give to the wrestling roster and why and The SuperFan is back! Taking on his most difficult challenge to date: The one and only Joel Ross!!! Fists may fly!

Hosted by Joel Ross, along with the Daily Star's Patrick Lennon and Francesca Wood, past guests have included Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, Jim Ross, Chris Jericho, Edge, Dave "Fit" Finlay, Colt Cabana and many more."

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.