Batista and John Cena came along to the WWE at the perfect time to stamp their mark on the history of wrestling, and become two of the top stars in wrestling. As The Rock and Steve Austin hung up their boots as the famed Attitude Era came to a close, Vince McMahon’s WWE were at ...
In 2019, Batista warned Chuck Taylor to respect the business, and that pro-wrestling tradition is “beyond your years” – despite Chuck Taylor wrestling for longer than The Animal. Chuck Taylor began wrestling in 2002, when he was just 15-years-old. As of 2019, he has 17-years experience in the business, as opposed to Batista who left ...
It’s been six years since Batista last wrestled for the WWE, but will The Animal return to the WWE any time soon? Nobody ever really retires in wrestling. Every person who has hung up their boots has answered the call one last time, coming back for one more match. Batista did that in 2017, when ...
Former WWE Superstar Batista is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, as well as one of the world’s most popular movie stars in the world. He has achieved huge success in both wrestling and movies, with his role as Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel movies earning him huge praise. So, with his ...
Muhammad Hassan was set to receive a huge push within the WWE before his release, with plans for him to win the World Heavyweight Championship from Batista. The match was set to take place at Summerslam 2005, before it was cancelled due to Hassan being unceremoniously thrown off TV for some controversial angles. Instead, Batista ...
When Batista won the 2014 Royal Rumble to a chorus of boos, nobody knew it would be CM Punk‘s last WWE Match. And definitely, nobody knew that it would be the last time he would step into the ring for another 7 and a half years. CM Punk is one of the all time greats ...
Batista betraying Rey Mysterio was one of the most heart breaking moments in wrestling history. Once best friends and tag team champions together, the relationship between the two former World Champions fell apart at Bragging Rights 2009. Following a four way match, also including CM Punk, for The Undertaker’s World Heavyweight Championship, Batista and Rey ...
If you go back to the 2014 Royal Rumble, nobody had any clue what the plan was for Wrestlemania 30. The original plan for WrestleMania seemed to not involve Daniel Bryan in the main event, nor The Undertaker in a marquee in match defending the Streak However, WWE’s hand was forced when CM Punk walked ...
Batista is set to be the headline act in the 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honouring his career from his first match in 2002 to his final bout against Triple H at WrestleMania. Now a big star in Hollywood, his wrestling days are far behind him. However, fans still reminisce about the fantastic career ...
Former WWE Champion and Hollywood actor Batista is rightfully considered one of the greatest World Heavyweight Champions in history. His feuds with Edge, Undertaker and The Great Khali were legendary and he proved his ability as both a face and a heel in his rivalry with John Cena in 2008 & 2010. He left WWE ...
Batista is a legend of the wrestling ring and a certain WWE Hall of Famer, having turned down an induction in 2020 due to scheduling conflicts. He has won multiple World Champions in his career, usually with one of his three unique and recognisable finishing moves. He is one of the few wrestlers who won ...
Batista was one of the biggest stars in WWE in 2010 when he shocking walked (well, wheeled) away from the company. After defeat to John Cena at Over the Limit 2010, he left the company to the shock of many to pursue other interests. He moved into MMA and also acting, before returning again to ...
Hamish Woodward
Hamish Woodward
Hamish Woodward