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Dave Bautista
Bautista at the 2019 GalaxyCon
Born David Michael Bautista Jr.
January 18, 1969 (age 52)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
 Actor
Occupation
 professional wrestler
 mixed martial artist
 bodybuilder
Years active 1999–2019 (wrestling)
2006–present (acting)
2012 (MMA)
Glenda Bautista
Spouse(s)
(m. 1990; div. 1998)
Angie Bautista
(m. 1998; div. 2006)
Sarah Jade
(m. 2015; sep. 2019)
Children 3
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Batista
Dave Batista
Deacon Batista
Khan[1]
Leviathan[1]
Billed height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[2]
Billed weight 290 lb (132 kg)[2]
Billed from Washington, D.C.[2]
Trained by Afa Anoaʻi[3]
Marrese Crump[1]
Debut October 30, 1999[4]
Retired April 8, 2019[5]
Signature
David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor, retired
professional wrestler, former mixed martial artist and bodybuilder.
Bautista began his wrestling career in 1999, and signed with the World Wrestling
Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2000. From 2002 to 2010, he gained fame under
the ring name Batista and became a six-time world champion by winning the World
Heavyweight Championship four times and the WWE Championship twice. He holds the
record for the longest reign as World Heavyweight Champion at 282 days and has also
won the World Tag Team Championship three times (twice with Ric Flair and once
with John Cena) and the WWE Tag Team Championship once (with Rey Mysterio). He
was the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match and went on to headline WrestleMania
21, one of the top five highest-grossing pay-per-view events in professional wrestling
history.[6] Bautista re-signed with WWE in 2013, going on to win the 2014 Royal
Rumble match and headline WrestleMania XXX before again departing that June. In
October 2018, Bautista made his second return to WWE and faced Triple
H at WrestleMania 35 in April 2019, before retiring from wrestling.
Bautista began acting in 2006 and has starred in The Man with the Iron
Fists (2012), Riddick (2013), the James Bond film Spectre (2015), and Blade Runner
2049 (2017).[7] In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has played the role of Drax the
Destroyer in the films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He has also
appeared in several direct-to-video films since 2009.
In August 2012, Bautista signed a contract with Classic Entertainment & Sports to fight
in mixed martial arts (MMA).[8] He won his lone MMA fight on October 6, 2012, defeating
Vince Lucero via TKO in the first round.
Contents
 1Early life
 2Professional wrestling career
o 2.1Training and early career (1999–2000)
o 2.2World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE
 2.2.1Ohio Valley Wrestling (2000–2002)
 2.2.2Early storylines (2002–2003)
 2.2.3Evolution (2003–2005)
 2.2.4World Heavyweight Champion
(2005–2008)
 2.2.5WWE Champion (2009–2010)
o 2.3Return to WWE (2013–2014)
o 2.4Second return to WWE
 2.4.1Feud with Triple H and retirement
(2018–2019)
 2.4.2WWE Hall of Fame (2019–present)
 3Professional wrestling style and persona
 4Mixed martial arts career
o 4.1Mixed martial arts record
 5Acting career
 6Other media
 7Controversies
o 7.1Incident with Booker T
o 7.2Steroid allegations
 8Personal life
 9Filmography
o 9.1Film
o 9.2Television
o 9.3Video games
o 9.4Theme park attractions
 10Championships and accomplishments
o 10.1Professional wrestling
 11References
 12External links
Early life
David Michael Bautista Jr.[9] was born on January 18, 1969,[10] in the Washington,
D.C. suburb of Arlington, Virginia,[1] the son of Donna Raye (née Mullins) and
hairdresser David Michael Bautista. His mother is of Greek descent, while his father is
the son of Filipino immigrants.[9][11] His paternal grandfather served in the Philippine
military, worked as a taxi driver and barber, and held other jobs to feed the family. His
mother is a lesbian.[12] Bautista has said that he lived in poverty,[13] and that he had a hard
life—before he reached the age of nine, three murders had occurred on his front lawn.
[14]
As young as age 13, he was stealing cars.[15] By age 17, Bautista was estranged from
his parents and lived on his own.[16] He later admitted, "I am proud of my parents. They
are good, honest, hard-working folks. They taught me the values of working hard." [15] He
was a nightclub bouncer until he was arrested after a fight that left two patrons injured,
one of whom was rendered unconscious.[16] After a trial, he was sentenced to one year
of probation.[16] He also worked as a lifeguard[17] before pursuing a career in bodybuilding,
[16]
crediting the latter with saving his life.[18] Bautista said he decided to turn his life around
and become a wrestler after having a breakdown due to feeling ashamed about asking
a coworker to borrow money so he could buy his children Christmas presents. [12]
During his wrestling career, Bautista went by the moniker "Batista" with a modified
spelling. When he went into acting, he reverted to the original spelling of his last name,
billed as Dave Bautista in all film credits.
Professional wrestling career

Training and early career (1999–2000)
Bautista tried out at the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Power Plant, but was
told he would never make it in the wrestling business by Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker.[19] He
then went to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), who advised him to train with Afa
Anoa'i in the Wild Samoan Training Center wrestling school, [20] where he went to train
and compete in Anoa'i's World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) promotion. He had his debut
match as Khan on October 30, 1999.[4] Bautista also trained with Marrese Crump
in Muay Thai and Eskrima.[21] Most recently, he trained at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under
Cesar Gracie and has become a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[22]
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2000–2002)
Upon signing with the WWF in 2000, Bautista was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW),
a WWF developmental territory. He made his OVW debut later that year under the ring
name Leviathan, where he immediately joined forces with Synn. As a member of the
Disciples of Synn stable, he went undefeated until being beaten at Christmas
Chaos by Kane with help from Stone Cold Steve Austin. He later won the OVW
Heavyweight Championship from "The Machine" Doug Basham before losing the belt
to The Prototype. A few months later, Bautista left OVW after he was promoted to
WWE's main roster.[3]
Early storylines (2002–2003)
While still in OVW, Bautista began appearing on non-televised WWE events. [citation needed] He
began his televised WWE career on May 9, 2002 on an episode of SmackDown! as
Deacon Batista, a villainous enforcer for Reverend D-Von.[23] He made his WWE in-ring
debut in a tag team match teaming with D-Von against Faarooq and Randy
Orton, pinning Orton. Over several weeks, Orton tried to beat D-Von and Batista with
different partners, but ultimately lost each time.[24] Batista suffered his first loss in a
match against Rikishi after D-Von accidentally punched him, allowing Rikishi to take
advantage and pin Batista. Batista and D-Von argued over the forthcoming weeks, with
Batista eventually turning on D-Von. On the November 14 episode of SmackDown!,
Batista defeated D-Von to end their feud.[25] After splitting with D'Von, he was assigned
to the Raw brand and was renamed Batista. He aligned himself with Ric
Flair[26] and feuded with Kane, whom he defeated at Armageddon.[27]
Evolution (2003–2005)
Main article: Evolution
In January 2003, Batista joined Triple H, Ric Flair and Randy Orton to form the
villainous stable Evolution.[28] Batista, however, was sidelined for much of 2003 after he
tore his right triceps muscle at a Raw live event in a tag team match alongside Orton
against The Dudley Boyz. While training after the injury, Batista re-tore his triceps,
extending his stay on the sidelines.[29] Batista made his return on October 20 episode
of Raw, interfering in a match between Goldberg and Shawn Michaels.
[30]
At Armageddon 2003, Batista and Ric Flair became one-half of the World Tag Team
Champions.[31] while Triple H won the World Heavyweight Championship and Randy
Orton the Intercontinental Championship.[32] Batista and Flair held the title until February
16, 2004 episode of Raw, when they were defeated by Booker T and Rob Van Dam.
[33]
They later regained the title for a short period. [34][35]
Since late 2004, the relationship between Batista and Triple H began to deteriorate
in kayfabe. After a loss to Chris Jericho, Triple H verbally insulted Batista. Batista
teased leaving Evolution that night, but declared that he was still part of Evolution and
that they tricked everyone.[36] Despite this ploy, Batista began behaving more like a fan
favorite over the next few weeks in comparison to Evolution's villainous tactics. One
particular moment saw Batista express disgust as Triple H and Ric Flair boasted about
how they had intimidated and/or beat up Jim Ross, Danny Hodge, and Stacy Keibler.
Regardless, he continued to show his loyalty to Triple H and Evolution by running down
to the ring and assisting them in matches.
As 2005 began, Triple H realized the possibility of Batista becoming a threat to his
World Heavyweight Championship. Triple H suggested that he not enter the Royal
Rumble, claiming that it would be selfish of him to do so, and to simply focus on Triple H
retaining the title. Batista entered anyway and went on to win the Rumble earning the
right to participate in the main event of WrestleMania 21 against the World Champion of
his choice.[37] In an attempt to persuade Batista to challenge WWE Champion John
"Bradshaw" Layfield and challenger John Cena in a triple-threat match rather than him,
Triple H concocted a scheme to have Batista run over in a limousine resembling the one
used by Layfield. Initially, Dave did not want help from Evolution and wanted to confront
JBL by himself. Triple H insisted that Evolution stick together and accompanied Dave
anyway, saving him from the oncoming vehicle.[38] Batista became aware of the plot
while sneakily eavesdropping on fellow Evolution members and signed a contract
guaranteeing him a match with the World Heavyweight Champion Triple H at
WrestleMania 21, thus leaving Evolution and officially turning into a fan favorite. Batista
initially pretended that he would sign with SmackDown!, giving Triple H and Flair the
"thumbs up", but turned it into a "thumbs down" before attacking the pair. He
emphasized his departure by powerbombing Triple H through the table used for the
contract signing.[39]
World Heavyweight Champion (2005–2008)
Batista as World Heavyweight Champion in September 2005
Batista won the World Heavyweight Championship on April 3 in the main event of
WrestleMania 21.[2][40] WrestleMania 21 received 1.09 million pay-per-view buys
worldwide – the then-highest ever number of buys for any non-boxing pay-per-view.
Batista's match with Triple H was described by sports journalist Dave Meltzer as "the
peak of one of [WWE's] best storylines in years".[6] Batista won a rematch with Triple H
for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash.[41] After Batista retained his title
against Edge on the May 23 episode of Raw, he was betrayed by Ric Flair, who helped
Triple H viciously attack the champion as Triple H challenged Batista to a Hell in a
Cell match at Vengeance.[42] Batista won the match at Vengeance, retaining his title yet
again. With this win, Batista became the first wrestler to pin Triple H in a Hell in a Cell
match.[43]
Batista in 2006
On the June 30 episode of SmackDown!, Batista was drafted to the SmackDown! brand

as the last pick in the 2005 WWE Draft Lottery, making a surprise appearance to
attack JBL, who was celebrating his victory in a six-man elimination match to crown the
inaugural "SmackDown! Champion".[44] JBL defeated Batista at The Great American
Bash by disqualification after the referee saw Batista use a steel chair. [45] They had a
rematch at SummerSlam in a No Holds Barred match in which Batista pinned JBL.
[46]
The feud culminated in a Texas Bull Rope match on the September 9 episode
of SmackDown! with Batista retaining his championship. [47] Soon after retaining the title
in a feud with Eddie Guerrero at No Mercy,[48] WWE.com reported that Batista suffered a
muscle tear in his back at the taping for the November 11 episode of SmackDown! due
to a double chokeslam from Big Show and Kane.[49] Plans had been made for Batista to
defend the title in a Triple Threat match with Eddie Guerrero and Randy Orton on
November 18 episode of SmackDown!, but the match did not take place due to the
unexpected death of Guerrero on November 13, the date of the taping. Batista paid
homage to Guerrero during the Raw and SmackDown! tribute shows dedicated to
Guerrero's memory.[50]
Batista led Team SmackDown! against Team Raw in an inter-brand feud
before Survivor Series. The feud saw Big Show and Kane chokeslamming Batista
several more times in the weeks leading up to Survivor Series in an on-camera
explanation for Batista's injury.[51] Batista ultimately helped his team win the match.
[52]
After Batista saved Rey Mysterio from Big Show and Kane on the December 2
episode of SmackDown!,[53] leading to a match with Mysterio teaming with Batista to face
Big Show and Kane at Armageddon.
On December 16 episode of SmackDown!, Batista and Mysterio defeated WWE Tag
Team Champions[54] MNM to win the titles in a match they dedicated to Eddie Guerrero,
and thus Batista became a double champion.[55] After this, the clash with Big Show and
Kane at Armageddon turned into a Champions vs. Champions encounter. Batista and
Mysterio lost to Big Show and Kane at Armageddon. [56] Two weeks later
on SmackDown!, MNM defeated Batista and Mysterio after help from the returning Mark
Henry to regain the WWE Tag Team Championship. During the interference, Henry
attacked Batista, and performed his World's Strongest Slam.[57] The teams met again in a
steel cage match the following week that Henry also became involved in, and Batista
and Mysterio were defeated again.[58] Batista tore his right triceps during a match with
Mark Henry at a house show on January 6, forcing him to vacate the World
Heavyweight Championship at the SmackDown! tapings on January 13, two days after
surpassing Triple H's previous mark of 280 days for longest reigning champion. In his
book, Batista Unleashed, Batista said that he believed that Henry was "careless" during
their match as he never gave Batista any warning that the move was coming. Batista
went on to have successful surgery on his arm on January 12. [59]
Batista made an appearance at No Way Out and told the crowd that once his arm had
healed he would return to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.
[60]
At WrestleMania 22, he interrupted a Randy Orton interview, putting SmackDown! on
notice that the World Heavyweight Championship would return to him by WrestleMania
23.[61]
Batista made his official return during the July 7 episode of SmackDown! immediately
calling out and entering into a feud with Mark Henry.[62] At Saturday Night's Main Event
XXXIII, Batista won a six-man tag match with teammates Rey Mysterio and Bobby
Lashley, defeating World Heavyweight Champion King Booker, Finlay, and Mark Henry.
[63]
Henry was legitimately injured and was ruled out of the scheduled match between the
two at The Great American Bash, thus further delaying a potential feud between the two
after being delayed by Batista's initial injury. [62]
Batista put out an open challenge to replace the injured Henry, which was answered
by Mr. Kennedy.[64] At The Great American Bash, Batista lost this match via
disqualification for failing to stop choking Mr. Kennedy into the turnbuckle with his boot,
but continued to attack Kennedy resulting in a laceration on his forehead so severe that
it exposed his cranium and required more than 20 stitches to close. [65][66] Batista lost
another match with Kennedy via count out in a rematch on the July 28 episode
of SmackDown! before finally defeating Kennedy by pinfall on the August 4 episode
of SmackDown!.[67][68]
Batista faced Big Show for the ECW World Championship on the August 1 episode
of ECW, winning the match by disqualification but failing to win the championship as
titles cannot change hands by disqualification.[69] He then set his sights on King Booker's
World Heavyweight Championship, with the two facing in a match for the title
at SummerSlam on August 20. However, Batista also won this match by disqualification.
[70]
Batista continued his pursuit of the championship, failing to capture it once again in a
fatal-four way at No Mercy in October also involving Finlay and Bobby Lashley,[71] before
finally defeating Booker to regain the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor
Series on November 26.[2][72] The following month at Armageddon, Batista teamed with
John Cena to defeat King Booker and Finlay, putting an end to the rivalry. [73]
Batista holding the World Heavyweight Championship and a flag of Puerto Rico in 2006
Going into 2007, Batista began a short feud with Mr. Kennedy over the championship.
[74]
Batista retained the championship over Kennedy at the Royal Rumble on January 28.
[75]
Batista's next challenger was The Undertaker, the winner of the Royal Rumble match.
[76]
The two formed a reluctant alliance to face John Cena and Shawn Michaels at No
Way Out in February, which they lost after Batista turned on Undertaker midway
through the match.[77] At WrestleMania 23 on April 1, Batista lost the World Heavyweight
Championship to The Undertaker.[78] They continued their feud with a Last Man Standing
match at Backlash later that month, which ended in a draw.[79] The two wrestled again in
a Steel Cage Match on the May 11 episode of SmackDown!, which also ended in a
draw. Following the match, Edge took advantage and won the title from The Undertaker
by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract.[80] Afterward, Batista challenged Edge
unsuccessfully for the World Heavyweight Championship at Judgment Day, One Night
Stand (in a Steel Cage Match), and Vengeance: Night of Champions (in a Last Chance
match).[81][82] The loss at Vengeance stipulated that Batista could no longer get another
chance at the World Heavyweight Championship while Edge remained champion. [83]
Batista accepted an open challenge from The Great Khali at The Great American Bash.
Edge relinquished the title due to an injury the week before The Great American Bash,
and Khali became the new World Heavyweight Champion, winning a Battle Royal and
eliminating Batista. Batista and Kane, Edge's title opponent, faced Khali at The Great
American Bash in a Triple Threat match where Khali retained the title.[84] Batista received
a disqualification victory against Khali at SummerSlam after Khali used a steel chair,
thus Khali retained the title again.[85] Batista finally claimed his third World Heavyweight
Championship after eight consecutive attempts, by defeating Khali in a triple threat
match that included Rey Mysterio at Unforgiven.[2][86] His first challenge was from The
Great Khali in a Punjabi Prison Match at No Mercy where Batista retained his title. He
won the match by leaping from the inner bamboo structure to the outer one, shortening
his escape route and beating Khali to the floor. [87]
After the return of The Undertaker at Unforgiven, the duo reignited their feud at Cyber
Sunday where the fans chose Stone Cold Steve Austin as the Special Guest Referee.
Batista pinned The Undertaker after two Batista Bombs. [88] The feud continued with a
Hell in a Cell match at Survivor Series. During the match, Edge returned and interfered
by giving The Undertaker a con-chair-to. He then pulled an unconscious Batista on top
of The Undertaker for the pinfall to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
[89]
At Armageddon, Edge won a Triple Threat match, alongside The Undertaker for
Batista's World Heavyweight Championship.[90]
Batista in June 2008
Batista appeared in the Royal Rumble and made the final three before being eliminated
by Triple H. At No Way Out, he was part of the SmackDown Elimination
Chamber Match and eliminated Big Daddy V, but was last eliminated by The
Undertaker. At WrestleMania XXIV, he defeated Umaga in an interpromotional match.
After Shawn Michaels defeated Ric Flair in a Career Threatening match (forcing Flair to
retire) later that night,[91] Batista began a feud with Michaels, calling him selfish and
egotistical. The two faced off at Backlash with Chris Jericho as the special guest
referee. Michaels won after faking a knee injury and performing Sweet Chin Music.
[92]
Batista then defeated Michaels at One Night Stand in a stretcher match, thus ending
their feud.[93]
On the June 23 episode of Raw, Batista was drafted from SmackDown to
the Raw brand during the 2008 WWE Draft.[94] After failing to win the World Heavyweight
Championship from Edge at Night of Champions, Batista attacked Edge the following
night on Raw, allowing CM Punk to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on Edge.
This set up a title match between Batista and Punk at The Great American Bash which
ended in a double disqualification after Kane interfered and attacked both men. The
following night on Raw, Batista and Punk had a rematch, Batista won by disqualification
after he was attacked by JBL. As John Cena came to the ring to fight JBL, he
inadvertently punched Batista as JBL ducked. This started a program between Cena
and Batista leading up to SummerSlam, for which a match was made official by Raw
general manager Mike Adamle. This was the first time a match between the two would
occur as they had each been on separate brands since they both debuted in 2002. On
the August 4 episode of Raw, Batista and Cena won the World Tag Team
Championship from Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, making Batista a three-time World
Tag Team Champion.[95][96] The next week on Raw, Batista and Cena lost the World Tag
Team Championship back to Rhodes and DiBiase. [97] After losing the titles, the two had
to be separated by multiple officials. Batista defeated Cena at SummerSlam,
legitimating injuring Cena's neck in the process. [98] Batista then competed in the World
Heavyweight Championship championship scramble match at Unforgiven and was eight
seconds away from being a four-time world champion, but Chris Jericho snuck in and
pinned Kane in the waning seconds. On October 26 at Cyber Sunday, Batista defeated
Jericho for his fourth World Heavyweight Championship in a match in which Stone Cold
Steve Austin was voted in as the special guest referee. [99] Batista's reign, however, only
lasted eight days when Jericho won the title back in a Steel Cage match on the 800th
episode of Raw on November 3.[100]
Batista then entered a feud with former Evolution partner, Randy Orton; at Survivor
Series, Batista led a team of himself, CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, Matt Hardy, and R-
Truth to face the team of Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, William Regal, Cody Rhodes,
and Mark Henry. Orton's team won with Orton pinning Batista, winning the match for his
team. His feud with Orton continued up to Armageddon where Batista defeated Orton.
On the December 15 episode of Raw, Batista was put into a handicap match
against The Legacy with John Cena as his partner. During the match, Orton struck
Batista with a punt to the head. Batista was knocked out and put out of action
indefinitely due to a storyline head injury. WWE.com later reported that Batista elected
to undergo surgery to repair a hamstring tear.[101] His hamstring was injured at
SummerSlam, in the same match that John Cena was forced out of action with a neck
injury. He was expected to be out of action for six to eight months.
WWE Champion (2009–2010)
Batista returned on the Raw after WrestleMania 25, to save Triple H, Shane McMahon,
and Vince McMahon from The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
Jr.). Vince McMahon then scheduled Batista to team up with WWE Champion Triple H
and Shane McMahon to face The Legacy at Backlash. During the match, Batista had
brought out a chair, but Triple H tried to stop him, so they would not get disqualified.
This distraction, however, cost Triple H his championship, after he lost it to Orton. The
following night on Raw, Batista won a singles match against Big Show due to a
distraction by John Cena, to become the number one contender for the WWE
Championship at Judgment Day, which he won by disqualification.[102] Batista went on to
defeat Orton in a rematch at Extreme Rules in a Steel Cage match to capture the WWE
Championship.[103] However, on the June 8 episode of Raw, Batista was to vacate the
title due to a staged brutal attack by Orton and the Legacy. It was later revealed that
Batista had suffered a legitimate torn left biceps similar to what he suffered in 2006.
Legacy was given on-screen credit for his injury.[104]
Batista as the WWE Champion in March 2010
Batista returned on the September 14 episode of Raw with his arm still in a vice. Randy
Orton, assuming Batista was retiring, claimed that he ended Batista's career. Batista
then removed his arm vice, which turned to be fake, and attacked Orton. He then stated
that he would not retire, but move to SmackDown instead. Later that night, he defeated
Orton in a no-holds barred match which was to be his last match on Raw.[105]
Following his return to SmackDown, Batista defeated Unified Tag Team
Champions Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and The Big Show) in singles competition. [106]
[107]
These two victories culminated in a tag team title match against Jeri-Show with his
partner Rey Mysterio on October 4 at Hell in a Cell, which Jeri-Show won.[108] That same
month at Bragging Rights, Batista was unsuccessful in winning the World Heavyweight
Championship in a Fatal Four-Way match including CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and
champion The Undertaker. During the match, Mysterio broke up Batista's pin on
Undertaker costing him the match and the title. After the match (which Undertaker won),
Batista and Mysterio appeared to patch things up, but Batista said he was tired of
coming so close only to be stabbed in the back and told Mysterio he was going to rip his
head off. Batista proceeded to brutally attack Mysterio, turning heel for the first time
since 2005.[109] Batista faced Mysterio on November 22 at Survivor Series, where Batista
won via referee stoppage after delivering three Batista Bombs to Mysterio.[110] Batista
defeated Mysterio again in a street fight on the December 11 episode of SmackDown.
[111]
A few weeks later, Batista lost to Mysterio in a number one contenders match for the
World Heavyweight Championship;[112] Mysterio's title match against The Undertaker
ended as a no-contest after interference from Batista. [113] On December 13 at TLC:
Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Batista faced Undertaker for the World Heavyweight
Championship in a Chairs match. Batista initially won the match and the title,
but SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long reversed the decision because
Batista had hit Undertaker with a low blow behind the referee's back. The match was
restarted with The Undertaker winning and retaining the championship. [114]
At the Royal Rumble in January 2010, Batista entered the titular match at number thirty,
but failed to win as he was eliminated by John Cena. [115] Batista then became involved in
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and Bret Hart's rivalry by assisting McMahon in
attacking Hart; John Cena attempted to save Hart, but was assaulted by Batista. [116] On
February 21 at Elimination Chamber, as payment for Batista attacking Hart, McMahon
allowed Batista to face Cena for the WWE Championship immediately after Cena won
the title in an Elimination Chamber match. Batista won the match and thus his second
WWE Championship, which resulted in Batista moving back to Raw. [117] On March 28
at WrestleMania XXVI, Batista lost the WWE Championship to John Cena in a rematch,
ending his reign at 35 days.[118][119] Batista received his rematch for the title in a Last Man
Standing match on April 25 at Extreme Rules, but was defeated by Cena after Cena
duct-taped his legs around a ring post, preventing him from standing up. [120] Batista and
Cena faced off once again for the WWE Championship on May 23 at Over the Limit, but
he failed again to regain the title from Cena in an "I Quit" match, quitting as Cena
threatened to give him the Attitude Adjustment off the roof of a car. Cena did so
anyway, throwing Batista off of the car and through the stage below. [121]
The following night on Raw, Batista opened the show in a wheelchair and claimed that
he would be pursuing legal action against Cena and WWE for his injuries (which he
revealed in 2014 to be a legitimate compression fracture of his L1 spine). [122] His promo
was interrupted by new Raw General Manager Bret Hart, who ordered he face an
injured Randy Orton to qualify for a shot at WWE Championship against Cena again at
the new Fatal 4-Way pay-per-view. Batista refused and quit the company after Hart
named Orton winner by forfeit. His profile was subsequently moved to the alumni page
on WWE's website.[123] He later said in an interview that he left WWE because he "did not
like the direction the company was going in".[124]
Return to WWE (2013–2014)
Upon his return, Batista won the 2014 Royal Rumble match and would go onto main event WrestleMania XXX
On the December 23, 2013 episode of Raw, a vignette advertised the return of Batista
on January 20, 2014 episode of Raw.[125] Batista returned as a face to confront WWE
World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton on the January 20 Raw, and vowed to win
the 2014 Royal Rumble match and become champion at WrestleMania XXX. Later that
night, Batista confronted Alberto Del Rio, who had been trash talking him for several
weeks, and eventually attacked him with a Batista Bomb.[126] Six days later at the Royal
Rumble, Batista entered the Rumble match at number 28 and last eliminated Roman
Reigns to win the match, becoming the fifth wrestler to win multiple Rumble matches,
and the first, and so far only multi-time Royal Rumble winner to win from the same
entrant number (28).[127] The live crowd reacted negatively towards Batista's win,
as Daniel Bryan did not take part in the match. Despite a positive reaction originally, the
crowd began to boo Batista after Reigns was eliminated. [128] After the show went off the
air, Batista mocked Bryan and gestured his middle finger at the crowd.[129] According to
Batista, he thought a return as a face was a bad idea because of the fans being so
invested in Daniel Bryan's "Yes Movement". [130] On the February 3 Raw, Batista was
confronted and was ultimately assaulted by Del Rio before chasing him off. [131] Batista
retaliated the following week, powerbombing Del Rio through the broadcast table. [132]
At the Elimination Chamber event and on the following Raw, Batista was heavily booed
by the fans during matches against Del Rio. [133] Batista won the match at Elimination
Chamber, but continued to suffer a torrid fan reaction with "Boo-tista" chants. [134] Batista
responded to the audience on the February 28 episode of SmackDown, saying that he
did not come back to be liked, then mocked the other wrestlers by stating that they were
not "real men" and promised to be the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion, thus
turning heel.[135] After Orton retained his title at the Elimination Chamber, the scheduled
WrestleMania XXX main event was Batista vs. Orton, however Bryan was added to the
match after defeating Triple H in the opening contest of the show. Batista ultimately lost
the triple threat match at WrestleMania after Bryan forced him to submit to win the
WWE World Heavyweight Championship.[136]
Orton and Batista would later reunite with Triple H to reform Evolution to feud with The Shield
The next night on Raw, Batista and Orton teamed together to face The Usos for
the WWE Tag Team Championship, but the match ended in a double count out.[137] Later
that night, Batista and Orton, along with Kane, attacked Bryan before he was set to
defend his title against Triple H. Before Triple H could defeat Bryan, The
Shield interrupted by spearing Triple H and taking out Batista, Orton and Kane, causing
Bryan to retain his title via disqualification.[138] On the April 14 episode of Raw, Batista,
Triple H and Randy Orton came down to the ring to attack The Shield after their 11-on-3
handicap match, using the name and the theme of Evolution.[139] At both Extreme
Rules and Payback, Evolution lost to The Shield.[140][141] On the June 2 episode of Raw,
Batista quit WWE after Triple H denied him a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight
Championship.[142] Batista legitimately quit the WWE due to creative differences soon
after.[143][144]
In April 2015, Batista said that he would be interested in returning to WWE, but only
at non-televised events.[145] He was contacted to appear at WrestleMania 32 in 2016, but
turned down the offer.[146] Regarding his brief tenure in professional wrestling, he said
that his greatest achievement was "putting guys over" and "repaying favors". [147]
Second return to WWE
Feud with Triple H and retirement (2018–2019)
On October 16, 2018, Batista reunited with the rest of Evolution for an appearance
on SmackDown's 1000th episode, where Batista teased a match with Triple H, as Triple
H had never beaten Batista in singles competition. [148] On February 25, 2019, Batista
returned to Raw and attacked Ric Flair backstage as Flair was about to make an
appearance for his 70th birthday celebration as well as subsequently calling out Triple
H.[149] On the March 11 episode of Raw, Batista and Triple H had a face-to-face
confrontation, in which Batista challenged Triple H to a match at WrestleMania 35 in
order to end his career in his own terms, while also vowing to end Triple H's, in which
Triple H accepted, while also adding the match would be a No Holds Barred match.
[150]
On the March 25 episode of Raw, Triple H put his career on the line against Batista,
per the order's of Batista's lawyers.[151] At WrestleMania on April 7, Batista lost to Triple H
after interference from Ric Flair.[152] On April 8, 2019, Batista announced his retirement
from professional wrestling.[5][153]
WWE Hall of Fame (2019–present)
On December 9, 2019, WWE officially announced that Batista will be inducted into
the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 2020.[154]
Professional wrestling style and persona
Batista performing his finishing move, the Batista Bomb, on Finlay at a WWE house show in 2006
Upon his return to WWE in 2014, Batista was heavily booed by the crowd after winning
the Royal Rumble, despite playing a face character.[155] In an interview with WWE.com,
Batista said regarding the crowd reaction that "it was weird. It wasn’t like a normal
response. It was almost like a personal attack. It had to do with factors that were not in
my control, factors and things that were going on in the company with other people, stuff
that really had nothing to do with me. To me, it was a little frustrating, a little confusing,
and, you know, I don’t want to say I completely took it personal, but I did
somewhat."[156] The fan reaction caused Batista to turn prematurely heel.[135] He was
declared as the 50th greatest wrestling villain of all time by a WWE article in 2012.
[157]
WWE has also ranked him as the second best World Heavyweight Champion of all
time.[158]
Mixed martial arts career

Dave Bautista
Bautista after his lone mixed martial arts fight
Other names Brass Body[159]
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb) (MMA) [160]
Team Gracie Fighter Tampa
Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cesar Gracie
Years active 2012 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 1
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Losses 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
After leaving WWE, Bautista attended Strikeforce: Los Angeles, a mixed martial

arts (MMA) event, on June 16, 2010 having previously registered an interest in
competing in MMA. On June 21, 2010, Bautista stated that he would be embarking on
an MMA career.[161] He also became a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage
of Cesar Gracie.[22] Bautista and Strikeforce agreed on a price and were negotiating a
contract. However, in April 2011, Bautista stated that negotiations fell through when the
organization was bought by the Zuffa company.[162]
The closing moments of Bautista's win against Vince Lucero in 2012
Bautista was expected to make his MMA debut against Rashid Evans (not Rashad
Evans) on October 6, 2012 at the Classic Entertainment and Sports: Real Pain event in
Providence, Rhode Island.[163] However, on October 1, 2012, Evans was forced out of the
bout after a probation violation landed him back in jail. Evans was replaced by
journeyman and 40-fight veteran Vince Lucero. Bautista went on to win the fight
by technical knockout (TKO) at 4:05 in the first round.[164]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record
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breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses

By knockout 1 0
Recor Tim
Res. Opponent Method Event Date Round Location Notes
d e
Vince TKO CES MMA: October 6, Providence, Rhode

Win 1–0 1 4:05
Lucero (punches) Real Pain 2012 Island, United States
Acting career
Bautista has acted and guest-starred in several television shows as both himself and in-
character as Batista. He guest-starred in the eighth episode of season 6 of the
American drama action/adventure television series Smallville; he played an
extraterrestrial alien named Aldar that escaped from the Phantom Zone, who sucks the
bones out of people for nourishment.[165] In June 2009, Bautista made a cameo
appearance as himself in an episode of the Australian soap opera Neighbours.[166] In
2010, he made an appearance on an episode of Chuck.[167] He has also made a cameo
appearance in Relative Strangers.[15] Bautista worked alongside Rob Van Dam, Marrese
Crump and Ja Rule on the 2010 action film Wrong Side of Town.[168]
Bautista appeared as the villainous Brass Body in the Universal Studios film The Man
with the Iron Fists. He played Drax the Destroyer in the 2014 Marvel
Studios film Guardians of the Galaxy, which was a critical and commercial success.
[169]
He played Mr. Hinx in the James Bond film, Spectre (2015), and starred as the villain
Tong Po in the reboot of the 1989 martial arts film Kickboxer, opposite Georges St-
Pierre.[170] Bautista joined the cast of Blade Runner 2049 as Sapper Morton, which was
released on October 6, 2017.[171] He reprised his role as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy
Vol. 2, released in May 2017,[172] Avengers: Infinity War, released in April 2018
and Avengers: Endgame, released in April 2019.[173] In January 2019, Bautista was cast
in the upcoming Denis Villeneuve adaptation of Dune.[174]
In 2018, Bautista joined his castmates in support of Guardians of the
Galaxy director James Gunn after his firing for old tweets joking about pedophilia and
rape.[175] Bautista declared that if Disney (parent company of Marvel Studios) did not use
Gunn's script for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, he would ask to be recast, calling
Gunn's firing "nauseating".[176] Ultimately, Gunn was reinstated as director of the film in
March 2019.[177]
Other media
Batista at a WWE meet and greet in 2005
Bautista appeared on the covers of the April 2005 Flex,[178] and Muscle & Fitness for

September 2008.[179] Along with John Cena and Ashley Massaro, Bautista appeared
representing WWE on an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in January 2007,
giving the kids of the family whose house was renovated WWE merchandise and eight
tickets to WrestleMania 23.[180]
According to the Wrestling Figure Checklist, Bautista had 171 action figures released in
the 2000s and 2010s, the vast majority were released in the mid-to-late 2000s by Jakks
Pacific.[181] Baustia remarked on his 2007 appearance on MTV Cribs that "I was trying to
collect my action figures, but I gave up, there became too many".[182]
On October 16, 2007, Bautista's autobiography, Batista Unleashed, was released.[3] In
an interview about the book, he claimed, "I didn't want to tell my story unless it was
honest... you have to go through three sets of lawyers: Simon & Schuster lawyers,
WWE lawyers, my lawyers. Everything now being the way it is, you can be sued for the
simplest thing."[183] One source of controversy was the book's mentioning of Chris Benoit,
a wrestler who famously killed his wife and strangled his son in a murder-suicide, who
was almost completely removed from the book. Bautista responded, "I loved the guy. I
despise what he did, but that doesn't erase him from my life. I fought to keep him in
there and glad they did."[183] When asked about his ex-wife, Angie, he says, "[We] have
really become close again, which we really haven't been in years. I really learned a lot
about her, and she learned a lot about me from reading the book. She actually saw
things from a different perspective from reading the book. So that was definitely
therapeutic."[183]
During the week of November 5, 2007, he appeared on Family Feud with several other
WWE wrestlers.[184]
On September 7, 2008, he appeared on an episode of Iron Chef America as one of the
judges, with snails as the theme ingredient.[185] Bautista, along with Candice
Michelle, Shelton Benjamin, and Josh Mathews, represented the WWE at the 2008
Democratic National Convention in an effort to persuade fans to register to vote in
the 2008 presidential election.[186] Batista has also appeared on MTV Cribs showing his
house and his cars.[citation needed] Bautista had his first biographical DVD released through
WWE Productions entitled Batista: I Walk Alone. It was released October 20, 2009. A
second biographical DVD was released which continued his life story from walking away
from WWE back in 2010 and then making his journey back to WWE in 2014 was
released entitled WWE Batista: The Animal Unleashed, which was released in June
2014.[187]
Controversies
Incident with Booker T
During a commercial shoot for the 2006 SummerSlam pay-per-view, Batista got into
a legitimate fistfight with Booker T. The incident was reported on WWE.com, with both
men telling their sides of the story. Booker T believed that Batista considered himself to
be better than the rest of the roster due to his main event status and relatively quick
climb to achieve it. Wrestlers backstage were praising Booker for speaking his mind to
Batista about his attitude.[188][189][190]
Steroid allegations
In August 2007, ESPN incorrectly included Batista on a list of names that they claimed
were clients of Signature Pharmacy of Orlando, Florida, one of many pharmacies under
investigation for illicitly providing anabolic steroids.[191] Batista released a statement
denying ESPN's allegations and was furious over the report. He denied ever being a
customer of Signature and stated that he has been "tested regularly by the WWE, and I
am in full compliance with the WWE Wellness Program".[192] WWE suspended ten
wrestlers named in the statement; Batista was not one of them. [193]
Personal life
Bautista in July 2013
Bautista married his first wife, Glenda, in 1990. They have two daughters together,
Keilani (born 1990) and Athena (born 1992), before divorcing in 1998. [194] Bautista
married his second wife, Angie, on October 13, 1998. They have a son together, Oliver,
[195]
after divorcing in 2006.[196] Before the age of 40, Bautista already had two grandsons
through Keilani.[197][198] During his marriage to Angie, he became an avid collector of
vintage metal lunchboxes. His favorite is the 1967 Green Hornet lunchbox as it
has Bruce Lee on it. This collection started when he bought Angie an E.T. lunchbox and
she did not want to break it, so he bought a second one. [199] In October 2015, he married
competitive pole dancer Sarah Jade.[200] The couple separated in early 2019. [195]
He has numerous tattoos, including a large dragon on his back, red Kanji lettering on
his upper left biceps which says "Angel" in tribute to Angie, a signature design on his
upper right biceps, and a small sun on his abdomen which encircles his belly button.
[201]
He also has a tattoo on his arm of the flags of Greece and the Philippines. While
taking time off due to injury in 2009, he had both upper arms covered in large, tribal
style tattoos, including the phrase "DC soldier" on his right biceps. [202]
Bautista supported Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
[203]
He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election and appeared
in an advertisement for his presidential campaign.[204][205]
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Relative Strangers Wrestler Uncredited cameo
My Son, My Son, What

2009 Police officer
Have Ye Done?
2010 Wrong Side of Town Big Ronnie
Action On Film Award for Performer of the

House of the Rising Sun Ray
Year
2011
The Scorpion King 3: Battle
Argomael
for Redemption
2012 The Man with the Iron Fists Brass Body
2013 Riddick Diaz
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Drax the Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best
Ensemble
Nevada Film Critics Society Award for Best
Ensemble Cast
Destroyer Nominated – Central Ohio Film Critics
Association Award for Best Ensemble
Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society
Award for Best Ensemble Acting
The Drug Dealer

L.A. Slasher
#1
2015
Spectre Mr. Hinx
Heist Jason Cox
The Boss Chad Uncredited
Kickboxer: Vengeance Tong Po

2016
Marauders Stockwell
The Warriors Gate Arun the Cruel
Bushwick Stupe Also executive producer
Guardians of the Galaxy Drax the

Vol. 2 Destroyer
2017
2048: Nowhere to Run Sapper Morton Short film
Blade Runner 2049 Sapper Morton

Drax the
Avengers: Infinity War
Destroyer
Hotel Artemis Everest
2018 Escape Plan 2: Hades Trent DeRosa
Final Score Michael Knox Also producer
Master Z: The Ip Man

Owen Davidson
Legacy
Drax the
Avengers: Endgame
Destroyer
Det. Victor "Vic"

2019 Stuber
Manning
Escape Plan: The

Trent DeRosa
Extractors
2020 My Spy JJ Also Producer
Dune Glossu Rabban Post-production
2021
Army of the Dead Scott Ward Post-production
Drax the
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Filming
Destroyer
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Television
2006 Smallville Aldar Episode: "Static"
2009 Head Case Himself Episode: "All About Steve"
2009 Neighbours Himself Episode: "1.5719"
Episode: "Chuck Versus the Couch

2010 Chuck T.I.
Lock"
Delivery Guy
2015 TripTank Episode: "Short Change"
(voice)
2019 What We Do in the Shadows Garrett Episode: "The Trial"
2020 Undertaker: The Last Ride Himself Documentary series
Home Movie: The Princess

2020 Fezzik Upcoming
Bride[206]
TBA See Season 2
Video games
Year Title Notes
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the

Video game debut
Pain
2003
WWE WrestleMania XIX
WWE RAW 2
WWE Day of Reckoning
2004 WWE Survivor Series
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
WWE WrestleMania 21
WWE Aftershock
2005
WWE Day of Reckoning 2
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 Cover athlete
2006 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 Cover athlete (NTSC version)
2007 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

Year Title Notes
2013 WWE 2K14
WWE SuperCard
2014
WWE 2K15
WWE Immortals
2015
WWE 2K16
2017 WWE 2K18
2018 WWE 2K19
2019– Limited Edition DLC

Gears 5
2020 Marcus Fenix update[207]
2019 WWE 2K20
Theme park attractions

Year Title Role Venue
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout! Drax the Destroyer Disney California Adventure
Championships and accomplishments

Batista during his second World Heavyweight Championship reign
Professional wrestling
 The Baltimore Sun

o Feud of the Year (2007) vs. The Undertaker[208]
 Ohio Valley Wrestling
o OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
[209]
 Pro Wrestling Illustrated

o Most Improved Wrestler of the
Year (2005)[210]
o Wrestler of the Year (2005)[210]
o Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles
wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2005[211]
 World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
o World Heavyweight Championship (4
times)[212][213][214][215]
o World Tag Team Championship (3 times)
– with Ric Flair (2)[31][34] and John Cena (1)
[216]
o WWE Championship (2 times)[217][218]

o WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) –
with Rey Mysterio[54]
o Royal Rumble (2005, 2014)[2]
o WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2020)[219]
 World Xtreme Wrestling
o Hall of Fame (2013)[220]
 Wrestling Observer Newsletter
o Feud of the Year (2005) vs. Triple H[221]
o Feud of the Year (2007) vs. The Undertaker[221]
o Most Overrated (2006)[221]
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Bautista at the 2019 GalaxyCon

Born David Michael Bautista Jr.

January 18, 1969 (age 52)

Arlington, Virginia, U.S.

 mixed martial artist

Years active 1999–2019 (wrestling)

Professional wrestling career

Ring name(s) Batista

Billed height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[2]

Billed weight 290 lb (132 kg)[2]

Billed from Washington, D.C.[2]

Trained by Afa Anoaʻi[3]

Debut October 30, 1999[4]

Retired April 8, 2019[5]

Professional wrestling career

Batista as World Heavyweight Champion in September 2005

On the June 30 episode of SmackDown!, Batista was drafted to the SmackDown! brand

Professional wrestling style and persona

Mixed martial arts career

Bautista after his lone mixed martial arts fight

Other names Brass Body[159]

Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Weight 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)

Division Heavyweight (265 lb) (MMA) [160]

Team Gracie Fighter Tampa

Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cesar Gracie

Years active 2012 (MMA)

Mixed martial arts record

Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

After leaving WWE, Bautista attended Strikeforce: Los Angeles, a mixed martial

The closing moments of Bautista's win against Vince Lucero in 2012

1 match 1 win 0 losses

Vince TKO CES MMA: October 6, Providence, Rhode

Bautista appeared on the covers of the April 2005 Flex,[178] and Muscle & Fitness for

Bautista in July 2013

2006 Relative Strangers Wrestler Uncredited cameo

My Son, My Son, What

2010 Wrong Side of Town Big Ronnie

Action On Film Award for Performer of the

2012 The Man with the Iron Fists Brass Body

2013 Riddick Diaz

The Drug Dealer

Heist Jason Cox

The Boss Chad Uncredited

Kickboxer: Vengeance Tong Po

The Warriors Gate Arun the Cruel

Bushwick Stupe Also executive producer

Guardians of the Galaxy Drax the

2048: Nowhere to Run Sapper Morton Short film

Blade Runner 2049 Sapper Morton

Hotel Artemis Everest

2018 Escape Plan 2: Hades Trent DeRosa

Final Score Michael Knox Also producer

Master Z: The Ip Man

Det. Victor "Vic"

Escape Plan: The