Reasons Why WWE Did Not Promote Guardians of the Galaxy & Why Marvel Wasn’t Interest in Buying WWE Advertising

August 27, 2014

As we noted last week, WWE curiously made no mention of Batista starring in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which has become one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer.

We then noted this week that the success of the movie could mean the end of Batista’s WWE career, as an in-ring future could potentially halt any progress he might make in Hollywood.

According to PWInsider.com, one of the main reasons why WWE did not mention “Guardians” on TV is because Batista is currently not involved in WWE story lines, and is not an active performer.

Additionally, it’s being said “Guardians” producers did not want to purchase WWE advertising for the movie as speculation is they didn’t want the film to become marketed as a “wrestler movie.”

Obviously when the movie first came out there was no way of knowing how big it would become, but after it became a big success, WWE still ignored the fact that Batista is in it, likely because there are rumblings he might not return to the company.

Be sure to check out WZ’s exclusive photo gallery of images, featuring Batista attending numerous “Guardians” premiere events, at this link!

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.