According to The Wrestling Observer, the TNA Gut Check segments are a work, but they are a lot closer to a shoot than anything else on Impact Wrestling.
The report notes that the segments are given bullet points as opposed to being fully scripted, however the talents are NOT informed in advance of the outcome, just like it would be on a reality show. Both Joey Ryan and Alex Silva had no idea whether or not they'd be voted "yes" or "no" by the judges prior to the taping of the segment.
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.
