Dave “Batista” Bautista’s MMA Debut To Be Broadcast on DirecTV

August 25, 2012

Batista According to The Wrestling Observer, former WWE star Dave "Batista' Bautista's MMA debut against Rashid Evans will be televised on DirecTV.

The CES Network (Classic Entertainment and Sports Promotions) will be airing the event, and will be doing a four part series on Bautista leading up to the fight.

It should be noted that the event has only been cleared for the CES Channel, which means only about 17% of the country will be able to view the fight.

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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.