‘Batista’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

Top three shameless pro wrestling copycats in recent memory

November 9, 2018 by Sean McClure

I love pro wrestling even though my editor Jack Bratcher still calls it ‘rasslin’. Ahem…Jack I’m looking at you. I occasionally watch Ring of Honor and New Japan when I can but I actively avoid the horrid product that WWE corporate is pumping out today. Rarely I will look up local and regional promotions to … Read more

VIDEO: Batista returns to Smackdown and disses HHH

October 17, 2018 by Sean McClure

WWE wrestler turned movie star Batista showed up unexpectedly at Smackdown 1000 last night and reunited with his former ‘Evolution’ stable mates. It was a happy reunion up until the point he reminded HHH of his failures. HHH reacted with visible frustration when Batista brought up the fact that the COO had never beaten him. Check it out…

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Video: John Cena wears pink and a bad haircut in OVW

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 by Sean McClure

John Cena may be the corny, merchandise selling machine for WWE now, but man oh man he was different in OVW. He was called The Prototype and sported a brohawk and some old school promo skills. Check out some old footage of him wrestling Leviathan aka Batista. Please like & share:

WWE booking of Sami Zayn reason should get someone fired

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by Sean McClure

WWE has done a lot of stupid things in recent years – as Vince McMahon has gotten older and more stubborn. The whole Daniel Bryan fiasco is proof that WWE has no idea what fans want. He was incredibly popular, mainstream, adored by internet hardcore fans, and the WWE refused to give us what we … Read more

Batista looks bad ass in new Bond trailer

July 22, 2015 by Sean McClure

The new James Bond movie featuring action star Daniel Craig rolls out in theaters on November 6, 2015. Mark your calendar gents. The villain is played by breakout movie star Batista in the role of Mr. Hinx. Spectre is a sinister organization wreaking havoc and Bond has to get to the bottom of it all. … Read more

Batista rumored to have landed another huge movie role

October 13, 2014 by Sean McClure

Believe it or not Dave Batista is a solidified movie star now. After killing it as the alien bad ass Drax in Marvel’s worldwide blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy, Batista is rumored to be receiving new film offers weekly. The latest may be his biggest to date and a sign that Hollywood has accepted … Read more

Batista confirms WWE return

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014 by Sean McClure

Batista returned at the 2014 Royal Rumble and won it, but instead of the cheers HHH’s lifting buddy was supposed to get – he was booed out of the building. Shortly after his return the fans nicknamed him Boo-tista and chanted it at any given chance. After the Royal Rumble match Batista was out of … Read more

Embarrassing moment for Batista on RAW

March 26, 2014 by Sean McClure

Batista’s return hasn’t been all the WWE had planned it to be. Batista, friend of HHH, returned to win this year’s Royal Rumble to what were supposed to be cheers. Instead, he got booed out of the building so bad he is now lovingly referred to as “Boo-tista”.

Jim Ross on Batista’s boos, Daniel Bryan’s booking, and more

February 25, 2014 by Sean McClure

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with a new blog on jrsbarbq.com. Thanks to Lordsofpain.net for the heads up. Ross talks about Batista’s negative reception, Bryan’s booking for Wrestlemania, and WWE’s creative team misfiring.

Batista talks MMA, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and his return to WWE | VIDEO

January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 by Jack Bratcher

After breaking his back and having surgery, Batista, through his friendship with Nick Diaz, began training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and even dabbled in mixed martial arts for a time. He actually had one pro fight, defeating Vince Lucero via first round TKO in 2012. Now listen in as “The Animal”, now 45-years-old, talks about his return to the WWE and his desire to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.