Update on Shinsuke Nakamura’s WWE Main Roster Status, Possible 205 Live, UK and NXT Talent Exchanges, News on Matt Riddle’s Future in WWE

January 26, 2017

Update on Shinsuke Nakamura’s WWE Main Roster Status

As noted, Triple H conducted an NXT Takeover San Antonio media call today, and during the call he addressed Shinsuke Nakamura. Triple H noted that Nakamura is currently anchoring WWE NXT at the age of 37, and while he could be on the WWE main roster, there are a lot of components which come into play.

Triple H explained there is a learning curve when you come into WWE and NXT, and he added when Nakamura came in he had no real experience working on a TV show which is what WWE/NXT is. Triple H said Nakamura needed the experience he has been getting in NXT, and now it’s just matter of time for when Nakamura fits into the WWE main roster. He added it’s not a matter of IF, it’s WHEN.

Possible 205 Live, UK and NXT Talent Exchanges

Triple H also talked about WWE 205 Live, NXT and a possible WWE UK TV show, and said that fans might see 205 live talents migrate to WWE UK content, or UK talents migrate over to NXT. Triple H added that type of talent exchange opens the possibility for talents to move around.

News on Matt Riddle in WWE

Triple H also praised current EVOLVE talent Matt Riddle, and said Riddle “has a bright future”. Triple H confirmed Riddle did have a WWE tryout awhile back, but noted he still needed time to prove there was more to him than just promise.

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.