WWE Attorney Responds to Lawsuit Filed by the Family of Matt “Doink the Clown” Osborne

June 27, 2015

DallasNews.com is reporting that WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt has issued a public response to the lawsuit filed against WWE by the family of the late Matt “Doink the Clown” Osborne.

As noted, the lawsuit filed by Osborne’s family alleges he suffered brain injuries during his time in WWE which lead to his untimely death in 2013.

McDevitt presented a similar argument against the Osborne case that he has presented in previous lawsuits of the same nature, by saying WWE is “being targeted by attorneys who tell [wrestlers and their families] there’s hundreds of thousands of dollars” to be made from lawsuits similar to those recently filed against the National Football League (NFL).

[The lawsuits] all different from the NFL. We never had anyone claim they had these kinds of injuries until [these attorneys] did it. They find the destitute, people who have no money, and told them there’s money to be made. That’s what is going on. … And I feel bad for these families, because they think they’ll make money off of this, and they’re not.”

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.