Speculation Regarding Former UFC Fighter’s EVOLVE Run Being a Test for a Possible WWE Signing

November 2, 2015

According to The Wrestling Observer, Riddle was at an NWA Legends fan fest in Charlotte back in August, and Gerald Brisco was reportedly there telling people WWE had plans to sign Riddle.

WWE officials are aware of Riddle’s rocky past, as he was cut from UFC following two failed marijuana drug tests, and was publicly badmouthed by both UFC President Dana White and Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney.

It is for the above reasons that WWE might be using Riddle’s run in EVOLVE as a test to see how Riddle can handle the pressures of the pro wrestling world, before WWE makes the commitment to signing him.

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.