Akira Tozawa Reunites with “Best Friends” at 205 Live, UFC Releases Statement on Trump’s Travel Ban, Karl Anderson on His Road to WWE

February 2, 2017

UFC Releases Statement on Donald Trump’s Travel Ban

In response to Donald Trump’s recent travel ban, UFC released the following statement to Bloody Elbow:

“We are aware of the federal travel ban. There are numerous variables including a judicial injunction. We are monitoring and will be affirmatively engaged to ensure that our fighters and employees are able to compete and do their jobs.”

Karl Anderson on His Road to WWE

WWE star Karl Anderson recently spoke with Eugene Weekly to promote Sunday’s WWE Raw live event at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. When discussing his road to WWE, Anderson had the following to say:

“I’m a guy who came out from wrestling in barns and UAW halls for $20 a night to working for the WWE. I know what it’s like to wrestle when there’s no cameras and no television. It’s a lot different without the fireworks and television. In a way it’s a little more fun. The stress level is a little bit down. It’s just a good time.”

Akira Tozawa Reunites with “Best Friends” at 205 Live

As seen in the video below, Akira Tozawa made his WWE 205 Live debut this week, and he posted the following photo of himself and Apollo Crews backstage. Tozawa, Crews and Ricochet were known as “Team Best Friends” back in their Dragon Gate days.

Same locker room.

Same show.

Same ring.

THIS IS AWESOME.#BFF #bestofriends pic.twitter.com/yN9fcLW3oY

— Akira Tozawa (@TozawaAkira) February 1, 2017

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.