Who Will Announce Tonight’s NXT Takeover 2 Special?, Former Olympic Wrestler Said to be Impressing WWE Officials in NXT

September 11, 2014

Who Will Announce Tonight’s NXT Takeover 2 Special?

Michael Cole, who will be in attendance for tonight’s NXT Takeover 2 special, revealed on Twitter that the team of Renee Young, Byron Saxton and Tom Philips will be the announcers for tonight’s live show.

Former Olympic Wrestler Said to be Impressing WWE Officials in NXT

As we reported earlier in the week, former United States Olympic wrestler Chas Betts made his NXT in-ring debut at live events this past weekend in Florida, and he’s wrestling under the name Chad Gable.

According to The Wrestling Observer, Gable impressed NXT officials with his debut bouts, and it was noted when he had his WWE tryout last year, he had the best tryout of any non-indy wrestler the company has brought in to NXT so far.

Gable is working a gimmick similar to that of Kurt Angle, as he sports a USA singlet and incorporates amateur style wrestling maneuvers into his offense.

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.