History Wrestling / NickGage

Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for [[Wrestling/CombatZoneWrestling CZW]], BJW, and Wrestling/GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010... when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called the Nick Gage Invitational. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year. In 2021, he was the focus of an episode of ''Series/DarkSideOfTheRing'''s third season. On the 21 July 2021 edition of ''[[Wrestling/{{AEW}} AEW Dynamite]]'', Gage was announced as Wrestling/ChrisJericho's opponent in a No Disqualification match as part of the latter's Labors to challenge Wrestling/{{MJF}}.

Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for [[Wrestling/CombatZoneWrestling CZW]], BJW, and GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010... when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called the Nick Gage Invitational. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year. In 2021, he was the focus of an episode of ''Series/DarkSideOfTheRing'''s third season. On the 21 July 2021 edition of ''[[Wrestling/{{AEW}} AEW Dynamite]]'', Gage was announced as Wrestling/ChrisJericho's opponent in a No Disqualification match as part of the latter's Labors to challenge Wrestling/{{MJF}}.

* BaldOfAwesome: Something that has been exploited by his opponent's in deathmatches.

* BadassBoast: His usual entrance. Bonus points for every bit of it being 100% true:
--> "Representing that Murder Death Kill Gang. Representing motherfucking H8 Club. Representing for all his boys locked in the fucking cell, Eastern Block. Rest in peace Big Nick Hatred. Rest in peace his brother, Justice Pain. Gang-affiliated. MDK, ''all fucking day!'' The man. The King. The fucking God of this shit. Nick '''Fuckin'''' Gage!"

-> "Representing that Murder Death Kill Gang. Representing Motherfucking H8 Club. Representing for all his boys locked in the fucking cell, Eastern Block. Rest in peace Big Nick Hatred. Rest in peace his brother Justice Pain. Gang-affiliated: It's MDK *(All fucking day!)* The Man. The King. The fucking God of This Shit. Nick Fuckin' Gage!"

* {{Determinator}}: ''Almost bled out, had to be airlifted away from the area, and '''''goddamn died''''' in the helicopter'' at Tournament of Death 5. He was able to "brawl" to the back and cut a quick promo before getting into the helicopter...and was back for the next CZW show. If death couldn't stop him, what makes you think you can?

Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for [[Wrestling/CombatZoneWrestling CZW]], BJW, and GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010... when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called the Nick Gage Invitational. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year. In 2021, he was the focus of an episode of ''Series/DarkSideOfTheRing'''s third season.

[[caption-width-right:300:Eastern Block. H8 Club. Gang Affiliated. MDK, ''ALL FUCKING DAY!'' The Man. The King. Nick Fuckin' Gage.]]

* PromotedFanboy: Was a massive ECW fan back in the 90's and arguably helped fill the same niche for blood when he started in CZW.

* SignatureWeapon: While light tubes are usually his forte, he's most well known for his gruesome looking spots with a Pizza cutter.

Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for [[Wrestling/CombatZoneWrestling CZW]], BJW, and GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010... when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called the Nick Gage Invitational. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Nick Gage has routinely been noted by industry folk and fans as being nothing but extremely cordial, nice, and grateful to his fans who helped keep up his spirits when he was at his lowest point, and went out of his way to praise the success of his former CZW alumni like Jon Moxley.

[[caption-width-right:300:Eastern Block. H8 Club. Gang Affiliated. MDK. Nick Fuckin' Gage.]]

->''"Nick Gage is for the Children."''
-->--'''Jordynn Grace'''

Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for [[Wrestling/CombatZoneWrestling CZW]], BJW, and GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010...when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called the Nick Gage Invitational. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year.

* SiblingTeam: One popular iteration of H8 club is him and his real-life brother, Justice Pain.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Eastern Block. H8 Club. Gang Affiliated. MDK. Nick Fuckin' Gage.]]
-->''"...I’m sure that they, along with everyone else who has seen Gage work, pity Rickey Shane Page, Allie Kat, AJ Gray, and all the other fools who have lined up to take a shot at the GCW title which Gage has held since December 16, 2017. It’s a title they’ll have to kill for, because Nick Gage will die for this shit."''
--->'''Fanbyte.com's article on the man'''
-->''"Nick Gage is for the Children."''
--->'''Jordynn Grace'''
Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for [[Wrestling/CombatZoneWrestling CZW]], BJW, and GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010...when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called '''The Nick Gage Invitational'''. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year.

Nick Gage is a Professional Wrestler best known for his work in various independent promotions, most notably for CZW, BJW, and GCW. He got his start as one of the CZW originals, being notable for appearing on every card for the company right up until 2010...when he was arrested for bank robbery, and spent 5 years in prison. This did little to actually stop his career, as he simply moved on to GCW in 2015, where he became their longest reigning Heavyweight Champion at 722 days. He became so popular and reknowed for his bloodthirsty and over-the-top battles in GCW that they began running a special deathmatch tournament called '''The Nick Gage Invitational'''. He was inducted into the CZW hall of fame in 2009, and was honored by Sports Illustrated in 2019 as being in their top 10 wrestlers of the year.

* PrisonsAreGymnasiums: He was somewhat pudgy in CZW, but thinned out as his career continued on by 2015, he came back to wrestling in fantastic shape, spurred on by the conviction to walk out ready to go.