Backstage News on WWE Raw Cruiserweight Division, Talents Who Are Expected to Be Permanent, Is WWE Still Weighing the Competitors?

October 11, 2016

According to F4WOnline.com, while WWE did strictly weigh the talents for the Cruiserweight Classic over the summer, WWE is reportedly not weighing the talents for the Raw Cruiserweight Division.

In related weight class news, Brian Kendrick was billed at around 150 pounds during the CWC but he was announced at around 170 pounds on Raw last night. Dave Meltzer speculated that the cruiserweight changes on Raw are likely a Vince McMahon thing, as he had nothing to do with the CWC but of course is still strictly running the show on Raw.

As noted, Noam Dar was backstage at last night’s Raw but was not used. WWE does have plans to use Dar in the Cruiserweight Division, but it’s unknown when he will make his TV debut.

With regards to permanent Raw Cruiserweight talent, it’s believed that Ariya Daivari, along with Sin Cara, will be a part of the division going forward. Tony Nese and Drew Gulak, who competed on Raw last night, are still appearing regularly for EVOLVE, as part of WWE’s talent exchange deal with WWN Live.

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.