Mikey Batts
| Mikey Batts | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Altieri |
| Born |
October 3, 1983 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mikey Batts Micheal Altieri |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Billed weight | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| Billed from | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Trained by |
Roderick Strong NWA Florida |
| Debut | June 20, 2003 |
| Retired | 2006 |
Michael Altieri (born October 3, 1983) is an American former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Mikey Batts. He is currently working the independent wrestling circuit as a referee.
Altieri began amateur wrestling in junior high school. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1999. Altieri was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he served a two-year term, during which he continued wrestling. He was discharged in 2001 and relocated to Tampa, Florida where he became a personal trainer. While working as a trainer, he decided to become a professional wrestler.
Altieri trained under Roderick Strong at the NWA Florida school. He debuted in NWA Florida on June 20, 2003 as Mikey Batts, wrestling Naphtali. On February 26, 2005 in Brandon, Florida he won a six way match to become the NWA Florida X Division Champion.
Batts debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a planted security guard in June 2004. He was signed to a contract that same month, and began teaming on a regular basis with fellow NWA Florida performer Jerrelle Clark. Batts and Clark were staples on TNA Impact! throughout 2004, but were not involved in any major angles.
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