Dolph Ziggler’s YouTube Video, Beefcake Interviewed by WWE

November 24, 2008

Nick Nemeth, former spirit squad member currently working under the name Dolph Ziggler on Raw, has an interview posted on youtube.com where he discusses several career topics. In addition to speaking on his amateur wrestling background and his initial WWE tryout match against Bobby Lashley, Ziggler also addresses the use of steroids and drugs in WWE and speaks on the company’s strict wellness policy. It should be noted that the interview took place prior to Nemeth’s 30 day suspension. You can watch the interview at this link.

We reported yesterday that Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, real name Ed Leslie, was issued a cease and desist order from WWE over the use of his former ring name. In an ironic note, Leslie was just interviewed for the latest edition of WWE Magazine.

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.