From 2002 to 2010, he gained fame under the ring name Batista, initially as a member of Evolution.

As Evolution dominated WWE, Batista started to emerge from the shadows of Triple H and Ric Flair. By the time Batista won the 2005 Royal Rumble Match, World Heavyweight Champion Triple H viewed him as a serious threat to his title.

Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar [a] [b] (born Rubén Zaldívar; [2] January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was a Cuban military officer and politician who played a dominant role in Cuban politics from his initial rise to power as part of the 1933 Revolt of the Sergeants.

Mar 3, 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 6 World Heavyweight Championships, with the WWE before his retirement in 2010 and became one of its biggest stars.

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Fulgencio Batista, soldier and political leader who twice ruled Cuba—first in 1933–44 with an efficient government and again in 1952–59 as a dictator, jailing his opponents, using terrorist methods, and making fortunes for himself and his associates.

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] and the winner of the 2005 and 2014 Royal Rumble matches.

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Sep 8, 2024 · Some have expressed concern for Dave Bautista after seeing new red carpet photos of the former professional wrestler. Bautista, 55, has had a hectic 2024, which kicked off with his role in the ...

Sep 11, 2024 · WWE legend Batista has explained his recent weight loss after images emerged of a striking difference to his ring appearance.