Wade Barrett Now Using “Fake News” Ring Name, WWE Star Taking Time Off from the Gym, More Top Names Added to WrestleCon Events

February 28, 2017

WWE Star Taking Time Off from the Gym

Rusev Tweeted the following, noting he is taking a month off from the gym:

In Bulgaria they say The rest makes the champion. It’s time to take time off working out. 30 days and counting.

— Rusev on the Roof (@RusevBUL) February 28, 2017

More Top Names Added to WrestleCon Events

Former WWF and WCW World Champion Sid Vicious, along with Tony Schiavone, Sonjay Dutt, Armando Alejandro Estrada, WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik, former WCW World champion Lex Luger, current TNA champion Bobby Lashley, European star Grado, Virgil, Mascarita Dorada (El Torito), Stan Hansen, Ivelisse Velez, Brian Hebner, Molly Holy, Chase Stevens, Veda Scott and Kikutaro have all been added to the guest list at Wrestlecon over Wrestlemania weekend. For more details and to order tickets for the events, visit www.Wrestlecon.com.

Wade Barrett Now Using “Fake News” Ring Name

Former WWE star Wade Barrett, also known as Bad News Barrett, is now using the ring name “Fake News Bennett” on the indy scene. Below is a promo poster for an upcoming event featuring Barrett:

Come & say hi to ‘Fake News Bennett’ at the @wearewrestlepro desk at #WrestleCon in Orlando on 3/31 & 4/1. Tickets available at WrestleProOnline.Com

A post shared by Stu Bennett (@stubennettpics) on Feb 27, 2017 at 2:03pm PST

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.