WWE Posts Backstage Video of Batista at Royal Rumble 2014, The Animal Talks Why He Returned to WWE, His Goal at the Time and More

August 7, 2016

WWE has released a new video featuring Dave “Batista” Bautista backstage at the Royal Rumble back in 2014, when he made his return to WWE. The video was posted to promote “Batista – The Animal Unleashed”, which is currently available on WWE Network.

During the following clip, Batista had the following to say on why he returned to WWE:

“The biggest reason for me to come back is just that I’ve always wanted to be undisputed heavyweight champ. After I became heavyweight champ multiple times…where do I go from here? There’s not many places I can go, you know, being at the top. But, I could take that next step up and just be undisputed heavyweight champ. And that was the only place to go, and it’s always been my goal for years and years. I reached out, talked to a couple people and this was kind of the kickoff match, this is where it starts, the Royal Rumble.”

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.