Former WWE Star’s Niece to Compete on Gut Check This Week, The Rock Finishes Filming “The Hero” in Panama

February 28, 2013

Former WWE Star's Niece to Compete on Gut Check This Week

As we previously reported, former WWE Tough Enough contestant Ivelisse Velez will be competing on TNA's Gut Check challenge this week, and she will be facing Lei'D Tapa, who is the niece of former WWE star Barbarian.

The Rock Finishes Filming "The Hero" in Panama

The Rock has noted the following on Twitter:

Buenas dias from Panama.. Beautiful country. Amazing people. Loving my time here shooting THE HERO.

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 27, 2013

Behind these doors.. Integrity is forged. Character is tested. Asses are kicked. This summer.. #TheHero twitter.com/TheRock/status…

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 27, 2013

To the families of my HERO cast: Though there's no contact w/ them while we film, they're doing amazing. You'd be proud. #HeroesEmerging

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 27, 2013

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.