WWE Studios Officially Announces New Movie Starring Kane and Dolph Ziggler, Film to Include WWE Live Event Footage and Cameos

February 1, 2016

WWE has issued the following press release:

The Race to Save a Life Begins Now: Countdown

WWE® Superstars Kane® and Dolph Ziggler® Bring the Heat in this Action-Packed Game of Cat and Mouse On Blu-rayTM, DVD and Digital HD on April 5

SANTA MONICA, CA (February 1, 2016) – WWE Superstars Kane (See No Evil, See No Evil 2) and Dolph Ziggler team up in the action-thriller from Lionsgate and WWE Studios, Countdown, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand on Tuesday, April 5. Featuring Katharine Isabelle (See No Evil 2, Ginger Snaps), Countdown is a desperate race against time to save a helpless child.

This electrifying thriller is directed by John Stockwell (Into the Blue) and written by Richard Wenk (The Equalizer). When a madman kidnaps a young boy and rigs him with explosives, Ray (Ziggler), haunted by the loss of his young son, defies his captain (Kane) and takes matters into his own hands. Now he must beat the clock to stop a psychopath and save an innocent child.

Featuring cameos by WWE Superstars Rusev® and WWE Diva Lana™, Countdown is the first-ever WWE Studios film to shoot and include live event footage. Countdown will be available on Blu-ray and DVD at the suggested retail price of $19.99 and $19.98, respectively.

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.