WWE Names Performance Center GM, Santino Marella Gives New Tour of His Battle Arts Academy (Video)

September 4, 2013

WWE Names Performance Center GM

WWE has announced that the company has appointed David Bailey as the General Manager of the new Performance Center in Orlando, FL.

Bailey will report directly to Senior Vice President of Talent Relations and Development, Jane Geddes, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the developmental facility. Bailey will also work with WWE executives in developing new talent and will work with other area partners to strengthen WWE's relationship with Full Sail University.

Bailey previously worked as the GM of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Blue Unit at Feld Entertainment.

Santino Marella Gives New Tour of Battle Arts Academy

The following video features WWE star Santino Marella giving a new tour of his Battle Arts Academy, which recently opened in Ontario, Canada:

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.