Lucio Battista is a personal chef from Hopewell Junction, New York. He is best known by many as the Moustache Ninja for his very long moustache, extending at a total of 18 inches wide.
American Ninja Warrior 9[]
He first competed in Cleveland in American Ninja Warrior 9. In qualifying, he had awkward dismounts on the Rolling Log and Razor's Edge, but survived both of them. He later failed the Ring Jump, when he didn't have the strength to hop over the 8-inch peg on the descent.
American Ninja Warrior 11[]
He returned in Baltimore, where his run was digested, but he failed Crank It Up. However, he advanced to the city finals for the first time, as he placed 19th.
In the city finals, he got to the Angry Birds, but fell there. He still qualified for Vegas. His Stage One run was digested, but he failed the Jumping Spider.
American Ninja Warrior 15[]
Lucio was originally selected to compete in Washington D.C. for American Ninja Warrior 12, but it didn't happened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He did not return until American Ninja Warrior 15, where he competed in the first qualifier. There, he made it past the first two obstacles, but failed the third obstacle, Domino Effect and did not qualify for the semifinals.