Backstage News on Speculation That Triple H Booked WWE TV This Week, The Latest on More Former WWE Stars Possibly Returning

July 27, 2016

The Latest on More Former WWE Stars Possibly Returning

As seen on WWE Smackdown last night, Rhyno made his return to the WWE main roster, and a video package ran announcing former IC and U.S. Champion Shelton Benjamin will also be returning to WWE on the Blue Brand.

We noted earlier today that former 3MB member Jinder Mahal has signed a new WWE deal and will be returning to the company, and according to PWInsider.com more former WWE stars are likely headed back to the company.

Names rumored to be returning for the new brand split are Curt Hawkins, Tommy Dreamer, Melina, MVP and Carlito. Should Hawkins return he will likely join the Smackdown roster.

Backstage Update on Speculation That Triple H Booked WWE TV This Week

Due to the big wins for Sasha Banks, Finn Balor, Apollo Crews and Dolph Ziggler on WWE TV this week, there has been a lot of speculation that Triple H might have had a hand in booking this week’s shows, as the NXT stars looked very strong on Monday and Tuesday night. Dave Meltzer clarified the speculation and reaffirmed that Vince McMahon is still in control of booking WWE TV:

Vince https://t.co/IW18BNKtsm

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) July 27, 2016

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.