News on Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings, Coachman Talks Rollins on ESPN, WWE Issues Casting Call for New NXT Kids Show, Details

October 13, 2015

News on Tonight’s WWE TV Tapings

Tonight, WWE will tape this week’s editions of Smackdown and Main Event from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Already announced for Smackdown this week is Dean Ambrose and The Dudley Boyz vs The New Day. Other Superstars advertised for tonight include Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Bray Wyatt and Rusev.

If you are attending tonight’s TV tapings and would like to submit a live spoiler report please email us by clicking on the submit news box below!

Coachman Talks Rollins on ESPN

As noted, WWE World Champion Seth Rollins will be appearing on the 9pm EST live edition of ESPN’s SportsCenter, and Jonathan Coachman Tweeted the following:

Me too. So excited for Tuesday night. Only place to see the champ is on @SportsCenter in the 9p hour on espn news https://t.co/7p8pKjTzoN

— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachESPN) October 13, 2015

Back in the summer a video was leaked on Vimeo, then quickly deleted, featuring a pilot for a show with the working title “WWE NXT Kids”. The pilot featured children interviewing talents and doing commentary with Corey Graves.

WWE Issues Casting Call for New NXT Kids Show

It appears as if WWE is indeed moving forward with the show, as the following casting breakdown was recently posted on Backstage.com:

PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION: WWE NXT is casting a pilot for a new wrestling show aimed at kids.

REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION DATES & LOCATIONS: Production will be taking place monthly on Thursday nights at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL.

SEEKING TALENT: Males & Females, ages 7-14, All Ethnicities

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Announcers & Interviewers: (Supporting) with high energy. Must be personable, lively, quick on their feet and a good talker. Kids should have an understanding/familiarity with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment programming. Kids will be acting as announcers/backstage interviewers/presenters.

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.