Several Released WWE NXT Wrestlers Speak Out, Jake Roberts Talks Making Amends w/ Ultimate Warrior

August 3, 2014

Several Released WWE NXT Wrestlers Speak Out

As we noted last week, NXT talents Shaun “Slate Randall” Ricker, Dani Jackson, Sam “Travis Tyler” Udell, Jody “Garrett Dylan” Kristofferson and William “Mac Miles” McNamee were all released from their developmental deals.

The following reactions have been posted on Twitter:

Sam Udell: “I was probably the first guy to get fired while wearing a pink fanny pack in some time. I learned a lot and am thankful for the experience.”

Jody Kristofferson: “Looks like I couldn’t cut it… It hurts,but I have no one to blame. Thanks #NXT, It was a dream lifestyle. Loved it.”

Dani Jackson: “It’s always about being optimistic!!!”

Jake Roberts Talks Making Amends w/ Ultimate Warrior

In the video below, WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts talks clearing the air with Warrior. Roberts admits he did not want to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside Warrior, as the two have had issues in the past, Roberts said they made amends at the Hall of Fame ceremony. You can hear more in the video below:

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.