Zicky Dice

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Zicky Dice
Birth nameNick Zoppo
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Zicky Dice
Billed from Cocoa Beach, Florida [1]
Trained by Seth Rollins
Marek Brave

Nick Zoppo, [2] best known as Zicky Dice is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling. In 2019 he worked with the National Wrestling Alliance, where he became NWA World Television Champion.

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Early life

Dice was trained in the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy by Seth Rollins and Marek Brave. [3]

Professional wrestling career

He participated in a tournament to crown the revived NWA World Television Championship, defeating Caleb Konley in the first round but being defeated by Dan Maff in the second round. [4] [5] He would win the title on January 26, at NWA Powerrr (aired on March 3) when he defeated Ricky Starks. [6] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the NWA entered in a hiatus and Dice's contract was set to expire on December. [3] Dice would lose the title against Elijah Burke during a United Wrestling Network event and left NWA. [7] [8]

After leaving the NWA, Dice would sign a contract with Impact Wrestling. [9] [10] He made his debut on September 1, joining Brian Myers stable Learning Tree [11] and later with Johnny Swinger. In July 2023, it was reported that Dice had "finished up" in Impact. [12]

In September 2023, Dice returned to the NWA, winning a Fatal Four-Way to earn a match against Mims for the vacant NWA World Television Championship. [13]

Personal life

Zoppo is also the lead singer of the rock band Heart to Heart. [2]

Championships and accomplishments

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