Roman Reigns and Rikishi at the Funeral for Matt Anoa’i (Photo), Kevin Owens Reacts to His Father Tweeting Sami Zayn, Shelton Benjamin Update

April 22, 2017

Shelton Benjamin Update

As noted, Shelton Benjamin returned the ring at this past Friday’s “World War 360” Brii Combination Wrestling event in Elmhurst, NY, wrestling Mike Orlando to a time limit draw. In his first match since July of 2016, Benjamin faced Mike Orlando in a match that went to a time limit draw.

After the match, Darius Carter entered the ring and berated Benjamin and Orlando, and both men then gave Carter sit out powerbombs to end the night.

Kevin Owens Reacts to His Father Tweeting Sami Zayn

WWE star Sami Zayn and Terry Steen, father of Kevin Owens, had the following Twitter exchange as Zayn is a Montreal Canadiens fan:

@iLikeSamiZayn Hang on Sami!

— Terry Steen (@steen_terry) April 22, 2017

Dad, no! What is this?! https://t.co/nxjUjr7I0t

— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) April 22, 2017

Roman Reigns and Rikishi at the Funeral for Matt Anoa’i

As seen below, the funeral for former WWE Tag Team Champion Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i took place today, and the following photo features Anoa’i’s brother Roman Reigns and cousin Rikishi at the funeral services:

One thing is for sure we’re always here for aiga !!! @thesamoandynasty #MattAnoaiRIP

A post shared by Rikishi (@jrrikishifatu) on Apr 22, 2017 at 11:24am PDT

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.