Update: Batista Still Negotiating MMA Deal With StrikeForce

December 3, 2010

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that former WWE star Batista, real name Dave Bautista, has not signed with Strikeforce as of now, but remains in negotiations and things are said to be going well. Batista reportedly wants his official MMA debut to be either in March or April of 2011, as he is currently filming a movie and wants to resume training with the Cesar Gracie camp once that is done. Scott Coker, the founder and CEO of Strikeforce, remains interested in having Dave make his MMA debut against former WWE star turned MMA fighter Bobby Lashley.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.