Nick Wayne is a popular name in the world of pro wrestling and is currently a part of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). In the Tony Khan-led promotion, Wayne thoroughly entertains the fans as a member of the faction ‘The Patriarchy’.
Nick Wayne previously became a part of AEW in February 2022. However, since then, he has been showcasing outstanding abilities inside the ring. With that, Wayne has been gradually rising to prominence. His fans are getting eager day by day to know more about him. However, while the supporters of Wayne are aware of his pro wrestling career, they might not be aware of his personal life.
It is to be noted that Nick Wayne is the son of Buddy Wayne and Shayna Wayne. Not only that, he is also the grandson of the famous wrestler Ed Moretti. To date, there has been no news regarding the presence of Wayne’s siblings, so it can be assumed that he is the single child of his parents.
With that, it is mentionable that Nick Wayne currently takes care of his mother, Shayna Wayne. This is because Nick’s father, Buddy Wayne, is no longer present among us and passed away long ago. Meanwhile, Nick hasn’t opened up much about his mother. It remains to be seen if he talks more about his mother in the upcoming days.
How did Nick Wayne’s father Buddy Wayne die?
Nick Wayne is a third-generation pro wrestler. This is because, besides his grandfather, Nick’s father, Buddy Wayne, was also a wrestler and had a career in wrestling that lasted for over three decades. In fact, his father gave him wrestling training during his childhood.
Buddy Wayne is popular for making his name in wrestling promotions such as WCW and WWF/WWE. During his peak time, he participated in several wrestling matches, thus thoroughly entertaining the masses. However, he couldn’t continue his legacy, as Buddy Wayne passed away at the age of 50 due to a heart attack. What is heartbreaking is the fact that, during that time, Nick was only 11 years old.
Nick Wayne previously talked about his father after his untimely demise
Previously, Nick Wayne appeared for an interview with Mike Wexler on ‘Your Story’. During that, the AEW star talked about his father. He said, “So my father, all my life, like I said earlier, had the wrestling school up since I was a little baby…and he taught me everything I know today”.
Nick then talked about his father’s demise and stated that when his father passed away, he felt “lost“. He added, “It was crazy actually because two months after he passed away is when I had my first match. So unfortunately, he never got to see me live”.
Moving ahead, toward the end of the conversation, Nick Wayne mentioned that he fell in love with pro wrestling because of his father and said that he is into the business because he wants to continue his father’s legacy and his last name of ‘Wayne’. Nick ended by saying, “So I give him credit for everything I know today”.
Thus it can be understood that Nick Wayne’s father had a huge influence on his career. However, he is no longer present in this world to provide guidance to his son. Meanwhile, with his utmost dedication and hard work, Nick has been making a huge name for himself in the world of pro wrestling. While it’s just the beginning of his career, it remains to be seen how he will climb the ladder of success going forward.