Dave Bautista (aka Batista) emerged as one of the biggest stars from the Ruthless Aggression Era. His stardom and impact along with John Cena were compared to the historic rise of Steve Austin and The Rock. From a lethal protector of D-Von Dudley to becoming The Animal, Batista still came a long way in his WWE career.
During his tenure in the WWE, the Animal went on win championships, headline major shows, and battle the best there was to offer. He stepped in the ring with stars like The Undertaker, John Cena, Triple H, and Randy Orton.
He further went on to pursue a career in Hollywood and morphed himself into a bonafide A-Lister among many others.
Is Batista retired from WWE?
Triple H vs Batista, Vengeance 2005
This was an HIAC match in which Batista was defending his WWE title. The rivalry was great and started when HHH attacked Batista when he wins over Edge.
The match was ended with the Batista Bomb and he retains the title.😎 pic.twitter.com/XZwUNAgZHfAdvertisement— HD👌🏻👌🏻 (@harshitdwivedi_) September 14, 2020
Batista announced his retirement right after WrestleMania 35. His final match came at the event against his former mentor and long-time rival Triple H. It was right after the day of Mania, Batista closed the WWE chapter of his life and retired.
When was Batista’s last match in WWE?
As mentioned above, his final one-on-one match came at WrestleMania against WWE Chief Content Office Triple H. The match saw The Game finally put the Animal down and secure the victory. This was the first time Papa H picked up a win over Batista.
How Many Times Was Batista WWE World Champion?
Batista is a former 6-time World Champion in the WWE. He won the WWE title 2 times and the World Heavyweight Championship 4 times.
What Is Batista’s Age?
The Animal turned 53 this year on January 18 (born in 1969)
List Of Hollywood Movies Batista Has Worked In After WWE
Dave Bautista (Batista en WWE) aparece como su personaje de Drax en el nuevo trailer de Thor Love and Thunder#ThorLoveAndThunder #MarvelStudios #WWE pic.twitter.com/UmhV0YoSbC
— Wrestling Sport (@WrestlingSport_) April 18, 2022
Some of the most notable work of Batista in Hollywood includes:
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 1 and Vol 2
- 007: Spectre
- Avengers: End Game
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- Blade Runner 2049
- Army of the Dead
- Riddick
- The Kickboxer
- My Spy
