Despite this ploy, Batista began behaving more like a face over the next few weeks in comparison to Evolution's heel tactics. One particular moment saw Batista express disgust as Triple H and Ric Flair …

Defying WCW doubters, Bautista pursued his dream of becoming a superstar. debuting on SmackDown as Batista in May 2002, he gained prominence after moving to Raw and beating Kane twice.

Jan 14, 2026 · He debuted on WWE’s hit show SmackDown! in 2002 as “Batista” (initially “Deacon Batista”) and had the additional sobriquet “The Animal.” Batista won 10 championship titles, including …

Batista is inching closer to a well-deserved spot in the WWE Hall of Fame, but the past few days haven’t been entirely celebratory for The Animal.

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Batista ends comeback rumors, confirming he wonâ t return to WWE as he remains committed to retirement

Mar 2, 2025 · Get the latest WWE news on Batista. Stay up to date with WWE player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports.

From 2002 to 2010, he gained fame under the ring name Batista, initially as a member of Evolution. He would go on to win the WWE Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship four times …

David Michael Bautista Jr. is an American actor of Filipino-Greek descent and retired professional wrestler. He had several stints in WWE between 2002 and 201

David Michael "Dave" Bautista, Jr. (January 18, 1969) is an American actor, mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, and retired professional wrestler who is best known for his tenures in World Wrestling …