| Mikey Batts |
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| Mikey Batts
Height: 5'8" Weight: 170 lbs. Real name: Michael Altieri Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut Pro debut: 2003 Finishing move: Batts Beater (kip-up frankensteiner), Batts Bomber / Napoleon Complex (running sunset flip powerbomb) Other aliases: "Straight Up" (NWA-TNA) Career highlights: Defiant Pro Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion, NWA Florida X-Division Champion Trained by: Billy Kidman (his cousin), Roderick Strong, NWA Florida School TNA profile: Mikey Batts, a native of Florida who made his way up the ranks in the Sunshine State, joined TNA Wrestling in 2004. Batts began his wrestling career in the military, wrestling for the Air Force during a 1999-2001 tour. Upon leaving the military, Batts became a personal trainer and began his road to making it to the big time. Upon his entry into TNA, Batts competed in TNA’s X Division as well as forming a successful tag team combination with fellow X competitor Jerrelle Clark. The tandem made an impressive start by beating The Naturals in tag team action. Along with competing in tag team bouts, Batts is also attempting to break into the elite of the X Division. In matches against The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels and Primetime Elix Skipper, Batts has shown he has future X Division greatness in him. Until then, the star will continue working hard to climb the X ladder. |