Batista Quits WWE (Updates)

[Chrane]

Batista Quit WWE Over Direction of the Product

- As noted before, former WWE Superstar Batista was at last night's Strikeforce MMA show in Los Angeles.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer asked Batista why he left WWE. Batista said he was sick and tired of WWE's direction and had to get out. He said that it wasn't the kind of wrestling he grew up watching and wasn't the product that he had always enjoyed.

Batista didn't rule out a return to WWE but did not seem in a hurry to work with the company again. Batista, who has lost some weight since leaving WWE, said he was out in Los Angeles looking for work. He was seen talking with Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker but The Animal entering the MMA world to fight seems highly unlikely.

[Dwan G]

he is too old to join mma....

[Chrane]

Not really, he was only born in January 18, 1969 which means he is 41 but that age isn't too bad at all for MMA. But i still think Batista's heart if for Pro Wrestling though.

[Dwan G]

yeah...yeah, as i said...he is too old.

he will get his ass whooped in 2 sec. LOL!!

[Chrane]

Underestimating your opponent will get you defeated Dwan.

[Chrane]

Underestimating your opponent will get you defeated Dwan.

[Dwan G]

huh ?

[Chrane]

Update: Former WWE Star Batista is MMA Bound?

TMZ.com is reporting that former WWE Superstar Dave Batista, 41 is MMA bound. Batista was in Hollywood over weekend and told TMZ that he's headed to the Strikeforce MMA promotion, home of another former WWE superstar, Bobby Lashley.

Batista's first fight is lined up but no other details have been revealed at this stage.

Batista will become the third big name to transition from pro wrestling to Mixed Martial Arts following in the footsteps of Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley.

UPDATE: Strikeforce spokesperson Mike Afromowitz is claiming that Dave Batista "definitely has not signed" with Strikeforce.

It was reported last week that Batista quit WWE over the direction of the product.

[sricena]

WWE is the one who made Batista who is he today...batista is known world wide today coz of his WWE presents! batista has the right to leave wwe but its not fair for him to blame WWE for its wrong direction! Without WWE, Batista is nothing....:mad:

[Chrane]

WWE is the one who made Batista who is he today...batista is known world wide today coz of his WWE presents! batista has the right to leave wwe but its not fair for him to blame WWE for its wrong direction! Without WWE, Batista is nothing....:mad:

Wow! You make a lot of sense there! No complaint there. I have to agree because that was all accurate!