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's official WWE Alumni profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!

19 hours ago · Former WWE Champion Batista is one of the greatest wrestlers turned actors. Batista, real name Dave Bautista, graced Hollywood in 2009 and acted in small roles throughout the next few …

Jan 23, 2026 · 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.

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

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 …

Sep 18, 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.

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