Backstage Lucha Underground News: Former TNA Stars Turn Down Offers, Former WWE Stars Offered Deals, Chavo Involved

September 2, 2014

According to PWInsider.com, former TNA stars Frankie Kazarian and The Young Bucks were offered deals by AAA for El Rey Network’s Lucha Underground, however they turned the offers down.

Additionally, former WWE talents Ezekiel Jackson, Savannah and Maxine were all offered deals, and they have until today to sign them.

Chavo Guerrero, who has yet to sign an official deal, will be working for Lucha Underground in a backstage role and as a performer.

It’s being said some talents are hesitant to sign deals because of low guaranteed pay, the amount of exclusivity time on the contract and the inability to do other indy work without the permission of Lucha Underground officials.

With regards to pay, some talents have been offered $750 per match, while others, who most would consider top indy names, were only offered $200 per match.

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.