Ariel Helwani Speaks on Whether Lesnar/Taker Was Staged

October 25, 2010

Ariel Helwani of Fanhouse.com, who conducted the UFC 121 interview with The Undertaker in which he had a "confrontation" with Brock Lesnar, posted the following on his Twitter account:

"Just want to note that if anyone thinks I was in on some kind of angle last night, they are HIGHLY mistaken. Seriously now.

haven’t watched WWE in a couple years, don’t know about storylines. All we were doing was intv. som1 who I thought was there 2 support Brock

I am still confused by it, to be honest. Nothing was planned in advance and I would NEVER, EVER be a part of something like that.

Anyhow, as far as I know, the whole thing was genuine. Same as when we talked to the guys after 116, The Rock, Booker etc."

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.