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My Take
Nick Mondo, real name Matthew Burns, is a study in transformation. As "Sick" Nick Mondo he punished his own body in Combat Zone Wrestling's brutal deathmatches, and at 185 cm he gave everything to a style that demanded sacrifice. What earns my respect is what came after his 2003 retirement: he moved behind the camera as a filmmaker and director, even working with AEW. Going from a performer who expressed himself through physical risk to one who creates through framing and editing is a remarkable arc. I find people who throw themselves wholly into each chapter, however reckless it looks, genuinely compelling. Mondo is one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Mondo
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・モンド
- Reading
- にっく・もんど
- Born
- March 28, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / film director / film producer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Mondo born?
Born March 28, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Nick Mondo from?
Nick Mondo is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does Nick Mondo do?
Nick Mondo works as professional wrestler, film director, film producer.
How tall is Nick Mondo?
Nick Mondo is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.