Update on Richie Steamboat’s WWE Status, When Will Heath Slater Return to TV?

December 27, 2013

Source: The Wrestling Observer

Update on Richie Steamboat's WWE Status

Heath Slater Despite former WWE NXT star Kassius Ohno, aka Chris Hero, claiming in an interview that WWE had released Richie Steamboat, son of Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, it's being reported Richie remains under contract with WWE.

Richie is currently sidelined with a very serious, potentially career ending back injury, and there is said to be no word on when or if he might be able to return to the ring.

When Will Heath Slater Return to TV?

As we previously reported, Heath Slater is currently off WWE TV as the company has granted him time off to deal with a personal issue. It's being said that Slater is expected back on the road with WWE shortly into the new year.

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.