Update on Batista Appearing at WWE NXT Tapings, Is Steve Austin a Fan of Rusev?, Latest Austin Podcast News

June 4, 2014

Update on Batista Appearing at WWE NXT Tapings

As we previously reported, WWE star Batista, who "quit" on Raw this week, was added to the 6/12 NXT TV tapings in Winter Park, FL.

WWE has announced via its Facebook page that Batista will fulfill his contractual obligations and will still be appearing at the tapings.

Is Steve Austin a Fan of Rusev?

WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin noted the following on Twitter:

@Young_Coach The kid has a good luck and lots of potential. I like the gimmick. We'll see how it goes. #dontrush

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) June 3, 2014

Austin also posted the following podcast updates:

@GottiJr Yes. BSR shirts coming soon. Stay tuned.

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) June 3, 2014

This thurs pt 2 Of the @steveaustinBSR the SAS Podcastone with Big Van Vader

— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) June 3, 2014

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.