Strikeforce: We have not signed former WWE wrestler 'Batista'
by Jesse Holland on Jun 21, 2010 11:52 AM EDT
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WWE fans who got their hopes up earlier this morning may be disappointed to learn that former wrestling star Dave Bautista has not been signed by Strikeforce just yet.
That's according to Strikeforce officials, who today tell MMAmania.com that a previous report by TMZ, indicating the 40-year-old wrestler-turned-budding mixed martial artist had joined the San Jose based organization, was incorrect.
Wishful thinking by "The Animal?"
"Batista" hints at a future cage fight to one of the TMZ drones in this video but alas, as of now, it's not to be -- though it probably wouldn't come as much of a surprise to see him join a roster that already has ex-WWE star Bobby Lashley and former NFL great Herschel Walker.
Anyone think he'd make a welcome addition to combat sports?
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DAMN!
Maybe 10 years ago it would’ve been a good idea.. I still like Batista though.. Proud of his Filipino heritage ;)
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
It would probably benefit them, actually…depending on his demands…let’s be real..who wouldn’t tune in?..for whatever reason
Join The Army, Visit exotic places, meet strange people, then kill them.
by salamagogo on Jun 21, 2010 12:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Or who wouldn’t be curious,rather…sf has a pretty thin roster as is, so why not….let’s hear what asshole dana says if they do sign him. Better tread lightly you greedy bastard..you might offend your poster boy
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by salamagogo on Jun 21, 2010 12:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
man! wtf Mania?
You guys are making me look even stupider then normal! I already put this sh*t on my FB status! Now I need a disclaimer! Fml! Lol
*ABM*
Wor Wor binks was Star Worbs best character.
by daniel worby on Jun 21, 2010 12:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
FUCK TMZ!
tis tis tis…
Kev… looking at you bro.
Mark Hominik vs Josh Grispi
Winner fights Aldo. WEC is noice.
by Bigger Zino on Jun 21, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
IT IS THE SUPER OUTLET
BAUTISTA DID SIGN WITH SF THIS IS A BLATANT LIE
"The other shape,
If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none,
Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb;
Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd;
For each seem'd either; black it stood as night,
Fierce as ten furies, terrible as Hell,
And shook a dreadful dart; what seem'd his head
The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Satan was now at hand; and from his seat
The monster, moving onward, came as fast
With horrid strides; Hell trembled as he strode."
-- John Milton
by O damn he got caught on Jun 21, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
this is also the sameTMZ that reported kimo being dead...when he is indeed alive
at least they got the tito thing right…these douches never fact check…they are so fucking desperate to be the FIRST to put “break” a story…regardless of whether its true or not…they just report EVERYTHING not caring if its true….and then later they just say “well it isnt our fault, our source was lying”
i hate those cunts
you know you're having some good sex when you start planning what you're gonna say in the 911 call afterwards...
HellaHectic - banned from over 30 sites and counting...
by HellaHectic on Jun 21, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
What makes me even more angry is that they have a TV show...
I saw one episode and it almost made me puke. They make their no-good cunt reporters out to be stars themselves. They all deserve to be in a real-life SAW-Sequel!
Bullets dodge Fedor.
Hello TMZ reporters, I want to play a game
You make money off of more famous and talented people, harrassing and stalking them for your stories but now you are the protagonists of this story. All of you have made the lives of others miserable, now you will feel that misery. But I will give you the chance to make amends, inside one of your bodies are the keys to your salvation. One of you is not a TMZ reporter, you must choose who the liar is, if you choose wrong then this story will end with your deaths. The choice is yours.
By the way they failed and all died grizzly deaths.
I <3 Dana White, the Ruler and Savior of the MMA World, and will serve his disciple, Synyster, faithfully to the end.
by David W-S on Jun 22, 2010 12:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
haha. Damn David.
[[Next prediction -- Martin Kampmann submits Paulo Thiago]] I was so close.
Counting down the days till Shogun vs Rogerio 2 (which now seems to have increased dramatically)
by Synyster_08 on Jun 22, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh WOW, OD. I got your reference even if the other posters missed it. LMAO. Damn, you are ice cold.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
kinda looks like scott coker
The Red Wings will come back stronger
RESTORE THE ROAR 2010 Detroit Lions
Strikeforce LA
He was at Strikeforce LA hanging out with Mayhem Miller and Chavo Guerrero. I knew something was fishy.
you forgot the -JH
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
by McArthur... on Jun 21, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone else find the bellybutton tat a little...i dunno..femenine?
Kinda like a dude getting his bb pierced…of course I wouldn’t dare question it in person…" Hey man, sweet bellybutton tat, can I get an autograph"?
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by salamagogo on Jun 21, 2010 12:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i think your trying to say his tat is gay
by sundin4prez on Jun 21, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i remember once
during a pac man fight, batista came out with manny, and he was wearing a fanny pack. just thought it was funny.
and who knows maybe batista trains boxing, idk
SHOGUN SLAYED THE DRAGON! Hell Yeah
by Phenomenal Angel on Jun 21, 2010 1:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He was just in Mannys entourage because he's a Filipino celebrity
I <3 Dana White, the Ruler and Savior of the MMA World, and will serve his disciple, Synyster, faithfully to the end.
by David W-S on Jun 22, 2010 12:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It wouldn't be any dumber than signing James Toney.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Yes and no. At the very least Toney has some sort of legit combat background. Does Bautista have any?
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
WWE doesn't count as real?
The UFC heavyweight champion sure seems to think differently.
Bullets dodge Fedor.
O come on now...
Big 10 conference champ? NCAA Champ? Brock’s got a legit background in ADDITION to the fake one =P
"The other shape,
If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none,
Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb;
Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd;
For each seem'd either; black it stood as night,
Fierce as ten furies, terrible as Hell,
And shook a dreadful dart; what seem'd his head
The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Satan was now at hand; and from his seat
The monster, moving onward, came as fast
With horrid strides; Hell trembled as he strode."
-- John Milton
by O damn he got caught on Jun 21, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
My budded told me that he did muay thai dont know if it true or not.
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jun 21, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
buddy*
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jun 21, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
oj
He’s been training some mma for the past few years. Probably not much tho as his wwe sched is intense. He’s 40 with no experience and not much training overall, he’ll never be something in mma and I don’t think he really wants to. Hollywood is where he wants to be.
And no, WWE doesn’t count as combat training. Brock was a national champion amateur wrestler, there a gigantic difference in the two.
HellaHectic, KOS, and Rashad gang-banged my mom.
by SouthCaliStunNa on Jun 21, 2010 1:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
also
if john cena made him tap, who knows what jitz guys would do to him, lol
SHOGUN SLAYED THE DRAGON! Hell Yeah
by Phenomenal Angel on Jun 21, 2010 1:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Batista passing a drugs test in MMA? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." - Roger Crawford.
If Lesnar can do it, anyone can do it
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
look at them veins there like snakes in his arms and chest.
"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." - Roger Crawford.
i'm all for anyone who wants to be a fighter to try...
i just dont think they belong on the strikeforce or ufc stage. look at the green ranger (whatever his name is), he’s started off in some of the smaller promotions and now looks to make a step up in competition. we have fights at Wick’s Pizza here in Louisville, KY… Batista should try there.
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
I'm going to start being the BE or KidNate of commenters, I'm just going to copy and paste your comments and say "I agree & Dana White sucks!"
you mean the guy who played the green ranger is fighting mma?
Hell I didn’t know that..I believe his characters name was tommy…and he was later the white ranger…if you’re talkin early power rangers anyway…that’s news to me…so was it the guy who played him or the guy who wore the suit? I’m pretty sure none of the characters were actually the ones doin all the fancy moves in the suits but I could be wrong
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by salamagogo on Jun 21, 2010 3:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yup jason david frank
he had martial arts background like 7th degree bb in some karate, and did muay thai too. (i saw one muay thai fight and he lays that kid out)
hes a blue belt in jits.
i saw all his fights on youtube and he did pretty good, they were all amature fights tho.
SHOGUN SLAYED THE DRAGON! Hell Yeah
by Phenomenal Angel on Jun 21, 2010 7:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He's just another...
Mariusz Pudzianowski. Big and scary looking, with a dinky gas tank which makes them overall useless fighters. I just had an epiphany. They should get Mariusz Pudzianowski to welcome Batista to the MMA world. It will be headlined “War of the Gas Tanks” or “Gas Tanks Collide”
HAHAHA
Dave Bautista and Booker T got into it awhile back when Booker T was still with WWE. If you don’t know him he is quite a bit smaller than Bautista and although it was broke up by fellow wrestlers word is Booker T got the better of the incident.
Age I think starting a career at 40 in MMA is pretty far fetched. There is just to much to intake in so little time. I say give Hollywood a shot.
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