TNA Signs a Top All Japan Star, Jeff Hardy Backs Out of Blogging

October 27, 2008

source: the wrestling observer, pwinsider.com

TNA recently signed All Japan Pro Wrestling star Akira Raijin to a 2 year deal according to several new reports. Jeff Jarrett reportedly saw Raijin work a dark match a few months ago and was impressed with him enough that he told Terry Taylor to bring him into the company. It should be noted, however, that TNA has no plans to use Raijin immediately, although his contract has been signed. Raijin is currently accepting independent bookings at [email protected].

We reported yesterday that Jeff Hardy was among three wrestlers that would be voted by the WWE fans to take part in a live blog leading up to the Cyber Sunday PPV last night. Although he was chosen over his brother Matt and Kelly Kelly, for reasons unknown at this time, Hardy backed out of participating in the blog, and was replaced by Natalya and ECW GM Teddy Long.

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.