Latest Backstage Lucha Underground News: Former Top WWE Name Being Considered, Notes on the In-Ring Style, Will a Title Belt Be Introduced?

September 27, 2014

The following is the latest backstage news coming out of the new Lucha Underground show, according to The Wrestling Observer:

-Former WWE Diva Angela Fong will be working for the promotion, and she will likely be using her real name. There are also talks to bring in top indy wrestler Brian Cage.

-Former WWE star Alberto Del Rio, now known as El Patron Alberto, who is signed with AAA, will likely be used at Lucha Underground tapings at some point.

-There was initial criticism coming out of the first set of TV tapings that the promotion was not “Lucha enough,” so officials brought in more Lucha names to showcase a more all-Lucha Libre style matches.

Backstage agent Chavo Guerrero, however, has pushed for talents to slow it down in the ring, despite criticism that the talent is being pushed to wrestle a more WWE oriented style.

-With regards to a Lucha Underground Championship, it’s being said a title belt should be introduced later in the 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.