Former WWE Announcer Signs with Lucha Underground, Morrison Likely to Sign, More Backstage News on Talent, Media Hype & More

September 5, 2014

According to PWInsider.com, former WWE announcer Matt Striker has signed on to be the lead announcer of “Lucha Underground” alongside Vampiro.

With regards to media surrounding the new show, Lucha Underground producers have been telling talents to keep very quiet about project details, partially because they’re upset with some of the contractual reports which have been released lately, and because they want all media hype surrounding the project to be focused on the 10/8 TV debut on El Rey Network.

As we previously noted, Chavo Guerrero has either already signed or will be signing a deal with the project, and all signs are pointing towards John Morrison joining the roster as well.

With regards to talent on the show, it’s being said all contracted names will have new characters for the show, so don’t expect any known names to come in with the gimmicks they used on the indy scene or in other promotions.

Top indy talent Ricochet will be one of the top pushed stars of the promotion.

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.