During a SummerSlam promotional interview, Randy Orton said the following concerning Eugene’s latest WWE release: "He came back two weeks ago and came in a little heavy from where (management) wanted him to come in. Nick is a good friend of mine. I pulled some strings to get his job back and he comes back all overweight. So all in all, I’m a little upset with him right now."

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.