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The King of Hearts |
| Born | September 20, 1976 (age 32) |
| Billed Height | 6 ft. 2 in. |
| Billed Weight | 225 lbs. |
| Hometown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Entrance Music | None |
| Trained by | Christopher DuBois |
| Debut | 1995 (Japan), 2002 (America) |
| Retirement | 2008 |
| Handler | Nik P |
Nicholas Alexander Weiss (born September 20, 1976) better known by his ring name of Nick Toxic is an e-wrestler based loosely on his handler. Toxic is currently retired from the sport, and is working for ELITE as a Road Agent. He is best known for his roles in ECW/XPW and wCw, as well as his cult followings among the legions of fans from RWF (and all of its inceptions: ACW, MLW).
He has worked for multiple federations in his short years in the business, and has been billed as one of the greatest and most talented up-and-comers during his career. He has held multiple World Championships, and is considered by many to be an expert Tag Team wrestler.
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In early 1994 Nick joined the DuBois Wrestling Academy in New York. The Head Trainer Christopher DuBois saw potential in Nick and his years of amateur wrestling (middle, high school and college) and took him on as a student. Nick graduated in early 1995 and was quick and eager to wrestle and showcase his talents. He agreed to do appearances for Pro Wrestling: NOAH and started his career the way all young lions do: overseas. On July 26, 1996, Nick Toxic was wrestling in Tokyo against Tsuyoshi Kikuchi when a freak accident put Nick out of action for about five years. During a routine move, Nick used the middle rope as a jump-off point only to have the rope snap and Nick go flying into the air, landing hard on his neck and suffering a neck fracture .
From 1996 to early 2000 Nick underwent various surgeries and procedures to fix his neck. Doctors told him he was very lucky and that the breaks in his cervical bones were severe but fixable. They also told him he would never wrestle again.
Nick spent years rehabilitating and working out his neck, getting it used to pressure and torque, under the close supervision of many health professionals. He accumulated a hefty debt doing this, but never doubted his commitment to wrestling for a moment and knew he would be back sooner or later. His old trainer Christopher DuBois would come and supervise his work outs and training regiments.
While working through the injury and rehab, Nick met Kelli, a young nurse who was assigned to him when he returned to a hospital in the US. The two began a whirlwind romance and were married in March 1997. Kelli would go on to travel with Nick during the early part of his career, being his on-screen valet during his time in ECW and the independents, but staying home when his Solo career took off.
Nick has stated multiple times that it was Kelli's love for him and the strength of their relationship that guided him through the painful and difficult ordeal of overcoming all the odds.
In 2001 Nick was cleared by all his doctors and medical professionals and returned back to wrestling, signing a contract with WWFanboard and spending time in their developmental territory until 2002.
Nick Toxic debuted in WWFanboard in late 2002 but there was little for him to do in a federation where younger stars were held down by the politics of the established veterans. Nick asked to be on an 'Open Contract,' and when that was granted, Nick began accepting booking from smaller federations (HcW, TWA) where he would try to establish himself as a player while adhering to the WWF Touring Schedule as well.
Toxic and a wrestler by the moniker of Era of Awesomeness were put into a tag team by the WWF. The two had several low-caliber but quality matches on shows like Heat and SmackDown, but there was little use for them. Eventually the two were released out of their WWF contracts upon WWF's shutting down, and were quickly picked up by Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Upon joining Extreme Championship Wrestling Nick Toxic was put into the World Title Tournament, only to lose out to Rolling Dead Man (RDM). Nick then began a program in the Tag Team Division, winning the ECW World Tag Team Championships in a tournament with his partner at the time, WCWFAN. When the two lost the titles, Nick turned on FAN and the two worked a singles program that gained them respect for their abilities in the ECW locker room.
ECW's Management fell apart in early 2003 but the company did not flounder for long. By March 2003 ECW was bought by a wrestler known as The Messiah and renamed XPW. Nick was asked to take a role of 'Mentor' and watch over the new superstars coming in, as well as work backstage and be a role model. He was put in the Tag team that became known as the The Men in Black (MIB) with Era of Awesomeness in mid-March of 2003. The two would go on to be one of the best tag team in ECW/XPW History.
With new ownership, of course, came an almost clean slate. The ECW World Tag Team Championship were renamed XPW European Tag Team Championship and the MIB were at the top of the list to put the new belts over. Their feud with The Unforgiving (Knightmare & Prophet) proved to be one of the longest-running and best Tag Team feuds in XPW. Nick and Era captured the European Tag Team Championships on two occasions.
During his time in XPW, Nick continued to accept bookings at different federations. He would go on to accept an offer from Kris Young to come and work for a federation known as Revolution Wrestling Federation (RWF) and during his time there Nick would go on to become a major star, staple and driving force.
Through its many inceptions, the RWF would turn to Nick on more than one occasion to return and boost its popularity. Kris Young and Nick became close friends as a result of Nick's work ethic and dedication to the RWF Product. Nick would go on to hold the RWF Tag Team Championships with another close and dear friend, Simon Stevens as well as the RWF World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship on multiple occasions.
Nick's solo runs in the RWF prompted him to also work singles programs. While in ECW he became one of the staples of the company, putting over younger guys and doing what was 'good for the company,' when the federation folded, Nick was left with thunderous notoriety and a wonderful reputation for being a well-behaved model backstage. While working XPW, Nick worked in World Championship Wrestling (wCw) as well. When in 2003 wCw under went management changes, he saw the opportunity to do the same thing he did in ECW -- get on the good side of new management and propel himself to the top.
Most of wCw/wWw was composed of WWFanboard Veterans who pulled their resources and opened a new federation, free of the politics that held even them back in their past. It is worth noting that when Nick debuted in 2002 (and even when Nick was working his way up in XPW), The Ocelot was Main Eventing in the WWFanboard. It took Nick less than a year to become one of the most recognized, bankable and respected superstars in the business. Leaving the WWFanboard sky-rocketed Nick's work-ethic and popularity, and his work in ECW, RWF, MLW and other indy feds was legendary. It was no surprise, to anyone, that when he joined wCw (later dubbed World Wide Wrestling (wWw)) that he worked his way into the Main Event spot in no time. Nick's run in wWw included his victory in the 2003 King of the Ring Tournament and his long-running feud with The Ocelot -- the World Champion of wCw at the time.
Though Nick never captured the wCw World Heavyweight Title he put on numerous Five Star matches with Ocelot, and other wCw stars. Nick was finally getting global recognition, which already added to his cult and intercontinental fame.
In 2005 when wCw and XPW combined into xCw through a mutual merger, Nick realized it was time to step away and give the younger kids a chance to shine. By that time he had also acquired enough financially to settle his medical bills and live comfortably. So, he took time off to be with his family and to recuperate from the years of painstaking work he and his body had put in. He accepted bookings in various independent federations to work in Non-Wrestling roles with a light schedule. The most notable example of this is when he signed on to be the On-Screen General Manager of the WWF.
In early 2007, Nick received a call from The Supreme Force (TSF) who had acquired European League Wrestling and was looking for, as he had put it:
....real talent...
Nick signed a contract in 2007 and began appearing for ELITE exclusively. His work in the federation was also praised and he worked with some of the best stars in the business.
His time in the federation was cut short by two tragic happenings: his wife of eleven years, Kelli, filed for separation, and his brother-in-law and sister were tragically killed in an automobile accident. Nick disappeared from public eyes, canceled all of his bookings with the federation and had checked himself into a facility to deal with the stress. With help from life-long friends (Era of Awesomeness & Simon Stevens) and his family, Nick got his life back together and returned to ELITE earlier this year.
Upon returning Nick declined to take an on-screen role and opted to work backstage, taking on the duties of a Road Agent and sharing his knowledge with the younger stars.
Nick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1976. He graduated from George Washington High School in Northeast Philadelphia in 1993, and was one of the stars of its Wrestling Team all four years.
He attended Hamilton University in New York, and holds a degree in Secondary Education.
In 2007 while on tour with ELITE Nick's personal life suffered as he and Kelli, who had been married for ten plus years, separated. Nick and Kelli have one child, a daughter, Anna (born in April 19, 2000). She lives with her mother because Nick is on tour most of the time. The two, though divorced, remain in good standing with one another and on good terms, friends and relatives say. There has been talk of reconciliation between the two now that Nick's schedule is more flexible and not heavy on in-ring performing.
In early 2008, Nick Toxic brought his brother-in-law (Johnny Bravo) into ELITE as a mid-carder. During ELITE's United We Stand Tour, Johnny and his wife Tamara were in a fatal automobile accident.
Nick, feeling responsible for bringing the duo into ELITE, immediately checked into an undisclosed facility and remained there for the better part of 2008. It was only in the recent weeks that he has contacted TSF again and has accepted a backstage position in ELITE.
When asked about the hardships, Nick commented:
I have had my faith shaken. I have had many ills befall me. But I have dealt with them the best I could. I believe that as long as people are kept in our hearts, they never truly die. I will miss John and Tamara -- I love them dearly. No one should ever have to know what it feels like to lose a loved one... I am just taking it all one day at a time, trying to find solace in what I love doing [wrestling] and staying close with God and my friends and family.
Named One of the Most Impressive Newcomers in wCw History by wCw.com in 2003
On-Screen General Manager of the WWF
Member of the Dead Champions Society
Nick's representative wrestlers have been as follows:
Nick's solo themes have ranged from:
Tag Team Themes include:
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