Ric Flair’s Podcast Returning This Month, Josh Mathews Looks at Lashley vs Galloway in New “Ringside Blog”, How Old is Velvet Sky?

June 1, 2016

How Old is Velvet Sky?

Former TNA Knockout Velvet Sky turns 35 years old today.

Josh Mathews Looks at Lashley vs Galloway in New “Ringside Blog”

TNA announcer Josh Mathews launched a new weekly blog at ImpactWrestling.com called “Ringside Blog” and below is an excerpt from the debut blog:

Ringside Blog: Mathews Looks At Pick Your Poison

Tonight on IMPACT WRESTLING on Pop, Slammiversary opponents Drew Galloway and Lashley will each have the opportunity to choose opponents for the other. It is being billed as “Pick Your Poison” and it is a great way for Champion and Challenger to test each other, scout each other and perhaps see a weakness in the other.

While both are keeping their choices close to the vest, rumor has it Drew Galloway is leaning towards selecting a fellow Brit to face Lashley. That was all I could get out of him in our conversation earlier today. Drew is smart and calculating, so whomever he decides on facing “The Destroyer” will be ready.

Drew is a great champion and an amazing representative of IMPACT WRESTLING. He passes the “eye test” and that goes a long way. At 6’7 he moves around like an X Division athlete and has developed different ways to take down his opponent. From the Future Shock DDT, to the Claymore Kick to the new Iron Maiden submission hold, Drew can do it all. He will need that arsenal of moves against Lashley.

Lashley. Where to start? His MMA background? The fact that he was going to spear me last month and I couldn’t do anything about it and the fear I was feeling? The fact that he has won 2 World Titles? Or that he can snap bones like most people snap their fingers? This dude is legit. Scary legit. Who has he decided upon to face Drew Galloway?

I love this concept of “Pick Your Poison” as it adds a level of intrigue to what has been a rivalry building for weeks. The fight in the MMA gym? Amazing. Lashley actually found Drew in a gym and attacked him. Who does that? Forget criminal charges, I am just happy that a camera crew was there to capture the fight. Did you notice that Drew held his own in the cage?

Ric Flair’s Podcast Returning This Month

After terminating his contract with Play.it and discontinuing his “WOOOOO Nation!” podcast, co-host Conrad Thompson noted on Twitter that Ric Flair will be returning to the podcast arena with a new show and new company:

Coming back with a new name and home https://t.co/LFvsuAgKRB

— Conrad Thompson (@HeyHeyItsConrad) May 30, 2016

First episode will be out in June https://t.co/8pbxuYiwPf

— Conrad Thompson (@HeyHeyItsConrad) May 31, 2016

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.