Hogan Promotes WWE Network on Today Show, More Details on the Announced ROH and New Japan Relationship

February 26, 2014

Hogan Promotes Network on Today Show

hogan promotes WWE Network Hulk Hogan appeared on NBC's "Today Show" this morning, and presented show co-host and big Hogan fan, Willie Giest, with a replica WWE World Title belt.

Hogan also plugged the WWE Network and his role as WrestleMania 30 host while on the show.

More on the ROH and New Japan Relationship

The following press release has been issued:

RING OF HONOR® AND NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING® TO PRESENT 2 SUPER SHOWS THIS MAY IN NORTH AMERICA

NEW YORK AND TORONTO TO HOST EVENTS

Ring of Honor Wrestling® (“ROH”) announces a partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling® to present two must-see super shows for pro wrestling fans.

Ring of Honor Chief Operating Officer Joe Koff revealed a pact with Naoki Sugabayashi, president of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, during the first-ever ROH #HonorCon, a free admission fan expo in Philadelphia.

As detailed during the special announcement, ROH and New Japan Pro-Wrestling will present two super shows in May:

GLOBAL WARS: May 10th in Toronto at the Ted Reeve Arena (buy tickets)

WAR OF THE WORLDS: May 17th in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom (buy tickets)

Mr. Koff said: "We're very excited to announce this unique partnership to our great fans. As we experience unprecedented momentum in 2014 and demand for ROH events has increased, we've responded by planning these huge two shows.

“New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a fantastic partner with exceptional wrestlers. We look forward to giving fans a once in a lifetime experience with two stacked cards showcasing the best wrestlers in the world.”

To watch Saturday’s special announcement revealing the partnership in its entirety, sign up for the ROH Ringside Membership where the exclusive footage will be available later this week. Visit http://www.rohwrestling.com/membership to start your ROH Ringside Membership today.

Follow ROH on Twitter: @RingofHonor

Like ROH on Facebook: FB.com/RingofHonor

Watch and learn about ROH: www.ROHWrestling.com

Learn more about New Japan Pro-Wrestling: http://www.njpw.co.jp/english/

Ring of Honor is fully owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is the largest and one of the most diversified television station operators in the country. The company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. For more information related to Ring of Honor, please visit rohwrestling.com.

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.