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John Cena vs AJ Styles Announced for WWE MSG Return, WWE Star Billed Differently at SD! Tapings, Recent WWE Attendance Figures

May 31, 2016

WWE Star Billed Differently at SD! Tapings

As noted, Zack Ryder vs Viktor will be taking place on WWE Main Event this week, and Viktor is now being introduced as “The Demonic” Viktor. The Ascension tag team member also has slightly different face paint. Viktor’s partner Konnor is still serving a 60 day suspension for violating the WWE Wellness Policy.

John Cena vs AJ Styles Announced for WWE MSG Return

John Cena vs AJ Styles has been announced for the WWE’s return to Madison Square Garden on July 16th. The following is the updated card for the event:

-Seth Rollins vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns

-Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose in a Street Fight

The New Day, WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte with Ric Flair, The Usos, Natalya, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Apollo Crews and The Vaudevillains are all being advertised for WWE MSG.

Recent WWE Attendance Figures

Below are recent WWE attendance figures according to the Wrestling Observer:

-May 20th in Venice, FL for NXT drew 350 fans

-May 20th in Utica, NY drew 2,500 fans (Roman Reigns tour)

-May 21st in Winter Haven, FL drew a sellout of 350 fans

-May 21st in Albany, NY drew 6,000 fans (Reigns tour)

-May 21st in Reading, PA drew 2,900 fans (Dean Ambrose tour)

-May 22nd in Newark, NJ for Extreme Rules drew a sellout of 12,500 fans

-May 23rd in Baltimore for RAW drew around 7,000 fans

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.