Nick’s Picks: WrestleZone’s Annual Awards Of 2009

December 31, 2009

Best Male Wrestler of the Year: Randy Orton

I’ve felt 2009 has been Orton’s year for about 3-4 months now. He has excelled on many levels this year, and has grown into one of the most believable and consistent heels in WWE. Starting with his character, he has developed a natural approach to his performance and the subtleties of his character are fantastic. The way he moves his body and the way he slinks around in the ring really creates the sense of watching a “viper,” as old as Michael Cole has made that word. Furthermore, Orton has been able to sell some very memorable feuds this year, getting great performances out of John Cena and Triple H in high profile matches. Lastly, his best feud of 2009 against Kofi Kingston put the young star over as a legitimate main event player, and for that Orton should be commended. Randy Orton was a total package player this year, and for that he earns my nod as Male Wrestler of 2009.

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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.