WWE Announces Batista’s Return to MSG, Who Owns the Rights to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Name?

December 26, 2013

WWE Announces Batista's Return to MSG

batista During tonight's live event at Madison Square Garden, WWE announced that Batista will make his MSG return at the March 8th, 2014 house show.

Who Owns the Rights to Stone Cold Steve Austin's Name?

According to The Wrestling Observer, Stone Cold Steve Austin currently has no contractual ties to WWE, which is why he cannot use the "Stone Cold" part of him name as it's owned by WWE.

Austin, whose real name is Steve Williams, had his name legally changed to Steve Austin after he came to an agreement with WWE, so he is of course allowed to use that name.

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.