ESNS Connection

ESNS Connection are an American professional wrestling tag team, consisting of Ezra Starr and Nick Slater. The team is best known for their time spent in World Championship Wrestling.

Formation
On the August 15, 2008 edition of WCW Thunder, Ezra made his WCW debut as an unknown, interfering in a match between Shawn Michaels and Nick Slater on Slater's behalf, spitting water into Michaels' eyes. Ezra continued helping Nick, and keeping his identity a mystery, leading Slater to briefly believe it was his brother, Zach Halo (the two bear a striking resemblance). Ezra denied that he was Halo, and instead said that he could be referred to as "The Celebrity", an indication that he would be continuing on with his original CWA gimmick. On August 26th, Ezra's ex-wife Xander Starr revealed his indentity. On August 31st at the Road Wild pay per view, Nick defended his Cruiserweight Championship in a gauntlet match. Nick made it to the end, before falling to Joey Drakmen, with some help from his brother Josh Drakmen, who then believed he was the new Cruiserweight Champion. Ezra made his in-ring debut by revealing himself to be the surprise final entrant. He defeated Joey Drakmen, and therefore captured the Cruiserweight Title in his debut.

Nick made a brief disappearance, while Ezra continued battling the Drakmens. At Fall Brawl, Ezra was scheduled to face both of the Drakmens in a tag team match with a mystery partner. After a brief teasing that Zach Halo was the partner (who wasn't even signed to WCW), it was revealed to be Nick Slater. The two won the match when Slater pinned Josh after he and Starr hit the Irish Air Raid, modified to enclude Slater's "The Nick Slater Experience" finisher. Ezra and Nick then went on to announce their official alliance, naming themselves the ESNS Connection.

The Solution
Nick Slater had been in an on and off screen relationship with Heather Mackenzie. Ezra then became involved in a similar situation with new WCW signee Ashton West. On October 28th, Starr and Slater officially included Ashton and Heather Mackenzie in an alliance they named The Solution.

Selling of WCW
On November 20th, it was speculated that WCW co-owner Ciara Cage, reportedly frustrated with other behind the scenes situations, sold the WCW name back to Vince McMahon, therefore terminating all the contracts in the process. On the same day, after they were given the news that their contracts had been terminated, all four members of The Solution (along with several other WCW talents) decided to join the upstart independent federation, New-Age Wrestling. Ezra was the first talent officially signed to the company, on November 20th, with the other Solution members soon following.

On December 12th, after just the second show, the announcement was made that NAW would not be continuing on when the MSN circuit closed. This was the last time that Nick and Ezra would be in the same company.

Lately, rumors have surfaced that the group is planning out their comeback. While no official confirmation has been given from any of the Solution members themselves, many do believe that a comeback is indeed in the works.

In Wrestling

 * Finishing Moves
 * Starr Power Evolved (Modified Air Raid)
 * Badical (Bridging German Suplex [Nick]/ Diving Compactor Clutch Leg Drop [Ezra] Combo)
 * Signature and Common Moves
 * Wheelbarrow Facebuster (Nick)/Codebreaker (Ezra) Combo
 * Wheelbarrow Suplex (Nick)/ Jumping Neckbreaker (Ezra) Combo
 * Thunder Express (Inverted Emerald Frosion [Ezra]/Running Ace Crusher [Nick])
 * Stretch Armstrong [Double Fujiwara Armbar]
 * Running Lariat (Nick)/Spinning Legsweep (Ezra) Combo
 * Jumping Double Cutter
 * Aided Flying Facewash
 * Camel Clutch (Ezra)/Baseball Slide Dropkick (Nick)
 * Sandwich Dropkicks


 * Managers
 * Heather Mackenzie
 * Ashton West


 * Theme Music
 * "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West