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David LaGreca (born June 15th, 1971) is a host of the professional wrestling show "Busted Open", heard on Sirius XM Fight Nation.

Early life and education
David LaGreca is a native of New Jersey. Growing up, Dave listened to heavy metal, hated Star Wars, and was considered a ladies man. His brother, Don La Greca, is a successful sports radio host on ESPN New York affiliate 98.7 WEPN-FM. Dave spent his high school years at Don Bosco Technical High School (1985-1989) in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey before transferring to William Patterson University.

Dave credits his father, Don, as what started and help thrive his love of professional wrestling. Dave enjoyed Georgia Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, Universal Wrestling Federation, and the World Wrestling Federation as a kid. His favorite wrestlers were Ric Flair, Bob Roop, Rufus R. Jones, and Rene Goulet.

Upon graduation, LaGreca started as a banker before entering the radio business.

Broadcasting career
Dave began working for WFAN in 2000 as an evening producer. He worked with the legendary Steve Somers, Tony Paige, and his more successful older brother Don. He worked there until 2004.

Dave began working for Sirius XM in 2004. He worked as a producer in the NFL Channel for 13 years, until taking a full-time role as the host of Busted Open.

LaGreca started hosting Busted Open in 2009 with Doug Mortmon and Larry Dallas. The show began as a 1-hour show that would air 3 times a week. As the show gain popularity, a movement was made for the show to be one for 5 days. "Live for Five" was realized when Busted Open was given 3 hours for 5 days a week. In 2018, Doug left the show to work as a suit for Sirius XM. In replacement, Dave began hosting the show with a rotation of WWE Hall of Fame members Bubba Ray Dudley, Mark Henry, and House of Hardcore owner & Extreme Championship Wrestling legend Tommy Dreamer.

In 2018, Busted Open was moved from 12-3 to 9 am-noon. In 2019, the show celebrated its 10-year anniversary during WrestleMania 35 weekend in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The show also started to broadcast on Saturday from 9 am-noon. Shortly after the move, Dave signed a multiyear contract.

Personal Life
LaGreca is of Swiss and Greek Heritage heritage. He is not of [Italian]] descent.

LaGreca is a native of Hawthorne, New Jersey. He currently lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey with his wife Violetta, and his daughter and step-daughter. Dave and Violetta were married in a wrestling ring, with Tristen Law serving as a minister and Roman Archer wrestling during the ceremony. Dave also loves dogs and pierogis.