Another WWE Announcer Released

May 18, 2016

WWE has released announce Alex Reyes, real name Alex Del Barrio, according to PWInsider.com.

Reyes was a former announcer at Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling promotion, and was hired by WWE back in October of last year. Reyes appeared as an announcer on NXT programming, host at non-televised NXT live events, and assisted development talent in their promos at the WWE Performance Center.

Reyes Tweeted the following reaction to his release:

#ThankYou

— Alex Del Barrio (@AlexReyesWWE) May 18, 2016

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.