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.

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Oct 27, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 12, 2025 · Fulgencio Batista’s rule in Cuba was a defining period of authoritarian governance, spanning from 1952 to 1959. The regime centralized power and eroded democratic institutions. This …

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 …

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Batista, real name Dave Bautista, is a retired professional wrestler and actor, best known for his time in WWE where he was a six-time world champion and one of the most popular stars of the 2000s.

During his time in the WWE, Batista was a two-time WWE Champion, [1] four-time World Heavyweight Champion, [2] three-time World Tag Team Champion, [3] one-time WWE Tag Team Champion, [4] …