Wrestling Coaches

Ground Zero is the culmination of over 50 years of wrestling experience. At Ground Zero you will learn from staff trainers and coaches that have worked in various facilities for nearly every major promotion in the country and abroad, including RoH, AEW, and WWE as well as a rotating series of guest and assistant trainers. Each one of our coaches and trainers has unique and specific experiences that they will utilize to give our trainees the most well-rounded training in New York.


Colin Delaney has worked for every major promotion in the northeast, including Beyond, 2cw, AIW, Chikara, CZW, Ring of Honor, AEW, and WWE. Colin has trained wrestlers that have been featured in nearly every major promotion.

Mattick has trained students in Rochester for 5 years, with a focus on solid foundation, strong work ethic, and a belief in hard work.

Nick Ando is a former 2cw heavyweight champion and has held titles across New York. Nick’s strong understanding of technical aspects, pacing, and the minutiae of every aspect of the sport gives him a unique skill in coaching that a lot of others miss.

Krist XW has trained under Tim Thatcher, Toni Storm, and Gunther (WWE) while living in Germany, and brings his experience of learning in a strict dojo style environment. Krist also has an extensive knowledge of production and backstage elements.

Cloudy is a former mainstay in CZW, Ring of Honor, Chikara, Dragon-Gate USA, IWA-MS, IWS, UWA, 2CW, and more, and has shared the ring with some of the biggest stars in the world.