
This was the first big push that he received, even before becoming tag team champion with the legendary Ric Flair.Įven though Randy Orton was seemingly hand-picked to be the breakout babyface of Evolution, it was Batista who would eventually get h*t and become the real breakout babyface when he feuded with Triple H in 2005 heading into WrestleMania 21.īatista's victory over Triple H was his coronation (the same night that John Cena was coronated) and he would end up staying on RAW for a few more months before moving to SmackDown and becoming the face of the brand.

I'm not ashamed of my past in wrestling, but I wanted people to see me in a different light."īatista's first run with the company started in 2002, and he would later go on to join The Evolution stable in early 2003. World Heavyweight Championship: Triple H defeats Jeff Hardy to retain the title RAW 487: September 23, 2002. I immediately fell in love with acting, avoiding taking on those easy action roles in which I would have limited myself to hitting someone. The Animal analyzed his transition to film: “I didn't want to be just the guy who came from wrestling if you know what I mean. You have to know that wrestling is a competitive and ruthless business, you don't have so many chances to show your talent” - he added. "The truth is that people didn't like me very much, I was doing something wrong and the company didn't know what to do. "I couldn't be comfortable in that context" - revealed Batista, whose debut on the main roster dates back to 2002. Plus, The Undertaker teams with Booker T & Goldust to take on The Un-Americans in a Six-Man Tag Team Match, Chris Jericho.

Shawn Michaels decides to show The Game that he is more than ready for a fight. The Animal told how Vince McMahon's federation didn't have big plans for his character. Triple H goes one-on-one with WWE Undisputed Champion The Rock in a No Disqualification main event. In a recent interview with Lauren Larson for 'Men’s Health', Dave recalled the beginnings of his WWE career.
