ErickStevens

Nigel, Erick Stevens here (really). I fell out of touch with a lot of the guys in the business after I left it. Regrettably, I wanted to cut off all ties at the time with anybody and everybody. I was not in a good place mentally or emotionally, I'm sure you can relate somewhat. I stopped watching wrestling even from 2010 until 2012 (aside from random YouTube clips), only turning the TV on once I heard a lot of the guys I was friends with were making their debuts. I watched your documentary and there was a particular scene which I'm not ashamed to say left my eyes welling up with tears. The scene in your car where you're venting... It really hit home. Not only because I felt like I was wronged (in my own ways) but because I hurt for you. You deserved so much more than you got. I know better than most people watching exactly how you felt. You gave so much to the business and didn't get the payoff that was coming to you. You might not remember them but those nights we got to ride/room together were awesome. You were one of the guys I always looked up to as a role model/inspiration, both in the ring and out of it. One of my biggest regrets is that our one match in ROH was a turd of epic proportions. It was bad timing for an off night by me but you did your best to make me look as strong as you could. I don't want to ramble on here because there's plenty of good questions being asked. I just want to let you know that I appreciate everything you gave to the business, then and now. I will never forget watching you do your thing, having the match of the night every night, all while being in pain. You were on of the most talented and intelligent men I ever had the opportunity to share the ring with.

Thank you!

I guess I need to ask a question... Favorite road story?

Will do! I'm not sure if it was the same one but Tyler and I made it out of there somehow. We took the train which was an adventure in itself, I thought I was going to get stabbed on multiple occasions. We got to our gates with a few minutes to spare.

I miss the mohawk too... Sometimes.

That's very flattering. I'm glad I could help! I'm doing well, thanks!

I'm no Nigel but thank you!