Wow. This is a funny one, fellow Reel Wrestlers! While some LA paps are trying to discreetly shoot video and stills from their car, they get nailed by one of Dave’s lady friends he’s eating with. She’s cool with it and even invites them over to take some shots after lunch.  When he finishes his meal, Dave tries to entice the pap over to get a picture of the "caterpillar" on his forehead.  But the main videographer is understandably very reluctant to approach and even tries to get in Dave’s good graces by assuring him he is a big fan. The joke is on our pap who gets the "you know what" scared out of him when Dave jumps out at him! Very funny! Marrese Crump and the others were practically on the ground laughing!

Enjoy this video and get some funny insights from the World WWE Champion Batista about his future plans and when/where his "thumb ends up his butt" which is a reference to his last TMZ video posted on their site. If you haven’t seen that video, check it out here: http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/11/batista-wwe-wrestling-move-video  Batista is a genuinely nice guy who greets his fans. He also tells pap #2 he’s got NO CHANCE OF EVER LOOKING LIKE THE ANIMAL!!!

Batista ends the interview as he heads back to his INSANE blacked out G55 rimmed and tinted up Mercedes Wagon, telling us that his desired super power would be to have a 10-inch thumb. And right before he gets into the car and takes off, he lets us get a sneak peak of what "THUMBS UP" really means!  LOL

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With his imposing size and that menacing gash on his forehead, it’s no wonder our paps were a little leery to approach Batista at an LA gym and outdoor cafe this week. Dave enjoyed a workout and lunch with a mystery female wrestler and his longtime buddy/personal trainer and martial arts expert, Marrese Crump, the day after his match on March 15, 2010 against Kofi Kingston. During that match, Batista took a knee to the face, resulting in a deep and bloody gash. But he looks happy and on the mend less than 24 hours later and even summons over our reluctant photographer to jokingly "grab" him before showing off those awesome tatoos on his left arm. Enjoy these exclusive ReelWrestling photos just days before WrestleMania XXVI... but the best is yet to come...

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On the eve of 12/15/08, the night after Jeff Hardy first ever WWE Championship win, we caught up with the Champ! I mean come on viewers, where else are you going to see EXCLUSIVE video content of a BRAND new Champ, the NIGHT AFTER the win? Answer = REELWRESTLING.com

Jeff takes a picture with a fan and is congratulated by our photog. He remembers us from our San Diego, CA day of shooting, which we appreciate. Jeff seems to be extremely excited about winning the championship in Buffalo New York the night before at Armageddon!

We asked Jeff what Edge aka Adam Copeland thought about passing the torch, Jeff Hardy tells us that they are now on the same page after their drama went down in their personal lives. When asked about Triple H, he states they don’t talk much.

Jeff tells us that he’s been wrestling for 16 years and he doesn’t know how much longer he has left in him. But it seems he’s going to enjoy the ride for the time being. Thanks again Jeff!

Back in August of 2008 REEL WRESTLING cameras caught up with then couple Kelly Kelly and Dave Batista out on a date.

However, before posting this video we tried to contact Mr. Batista’s manager. He called us back a few days later with the following quote from Dave. "Barbie and I went out on a few dates, nothing real serious. The only woman I’ve had a relationship with and loved besides my ex-wife in the last 10 years is Melina, who I still love even though we are not together."

Dave and Barbie attending a matinee showing of Legally Blonde before they performed at a Madison Square Garden house show. We hope they enjoyed one of the nicest days of the year in New York City / Manhattan.

It’s a good thing that Matt Hardy wasn’t touching down in the City of Brotherly Love after his brother, Jeff Hardy, accidentally broke his hand in a match the prior week.  While he certainly has a good excuse for not being able to sign autographs for fans, we wonder what he would do if that hand required holding a pen to sign a multi-million dollar contract?!

Matt seemed a little lukewarm in his responses about his brother whom he referred to as "the bastard" - do we sense a little animosity between the two?  Perhaps a broken heel might have been more appropriate since playing the heel doesn’t seem to suit Matt but you gotta do "whatever pays the bills."  Is a title in his future soon?  On one hand, Matt gave us no inkling, but on the other hand, it’s nice to know he "feels good."

Although Matt has not seen our site yet, he’s still doing "super duper" after we caught up with him in Baltimore Maryland 12/15/08
He agrees that our personal Reel Wrestling goal of "innovation" is a great one. Matt tells us that he’s very happy for his brother, Jeff Hardy’s title win the night before at Armageddon. (We at Reel Wrestling also agree Jeff Hardy winning the WWE championship title was long overdue.) Matt tells us that Jeff and himself are the first blood brothers to ever win and hold 2 Heavyweight titles. Matt Hardy leaves us by telling us he’s proud of his brother, and meets and greets our photographer. Thanks Matt!

New details have emerged that Umaga’s death could be more then a heart attack. We reported that he was pronounced dead in Houston, but prior to that his wife found him not breathing with blood coming down from his nose. Speculators are saying that drugs could be a factor, RW won’t know for sure until after the autopsy is complete. A lot of Wrestling insiders are not shocked that Umaga is dead. We hear he was a big time partier who loved to have a great time. Here is our last video of The Samoan Bulldozer UUUUUUUUUmaga shot in San Diego CA, same place as our pictures and photos that are one post down:

Beth Phoenix was greeted at the Buffalo Airport by those pesky and irritating marks and we tried to set the record straight by asking her who was more annoying – our camera man or the marks?  She avoided that question and evaded several more from the status of her relationship with Cody Rhodes (“oh, the Legacy Guy with the ABS?”) to her thoughts on Miss California and gay marriage.  Were those shades worn to cover up a long night and/or a grueling flight?… or was Beth trying to go incognito since in her own words, she is “way more famous than Susan Boyle.”  We love the way she flips her hair, and the fact that she thinks she is “sexy… I know... seriously.” What confidence our diva Beth has as she views and signs her magazine photos for the marks, stating “every side is my good side.”  You go, girl, and next time, keep smiling for our “fancy” and “pretty nice camera.” tags: video candid footage paparazzi