Nick’s Picks: The 2009 WWE Slammy Awards

December 10, 2009

Superstar of the Year:

This, much like Match of the Year, is definitely a difficult category, but there’s one name that sticks out in my head this year, and it’s Randy Orton. This guy is firing on all cylinders right now. He plays his character better than almost anyone in WWE, he is completely believable, and he works hard to detail his character every time he appears on screen. He has had some excellent matches this year, and kept the WWE Title fresh when others failed to do so. Additionally, Orton has helped put over talent like DiBiase, Rhodes and Kingston, which earns him more kudos in my opinion. Guys like Chris Jericho and CM Punk are definitely in the running and deserve nominations, but in the end I think 2009 was the year of Orton.

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.