wwe Batista

David Michael Batista, Jr. (born January 18, 1969), is an American mixed martial arts fighter and retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 2002-2010. In WWE, he became a six-time world heavyweight champion, winning the World Heavyweight Championship four times and the WWE Championship two times. In addition to these championships, Batista 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). Batista was also the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match.
After trying out at World Championship Wrestling's Power Plant, Batista signed a contract with the WWF in 2000 and was sent to its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship.


Ring name(s)
Batista
Dave Batista
Deacon Batista
Leviathan
Kahn / Khan

Billed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Billed weight 290 lb (130 kg)

Born January 18, 1969 (age 41)
Washington, D.C.
Resides Tampa, Florida
Billed from Washington, D.C.

Trained by Afa Anoa'i

Debut 1997

Retired May 24, 2010

In wrestling



Finishing moves

Batista Bite (Scissored armbar)[135] – 2010

Batista Bomb (WWE) / Demon Bomb (OVW) (Sitout powerbomb)

Ankle Lock 2009-2010

Signature moves

Big boot

Elevated single leg Boston crab – as Leviathan

Hammerlock / armbar combination

Multiple powerslam variations

Front

Swinging side

Vertical suplex

Running clothesline

Shoulder block

Spear

Spinebuster

Two-handed chokelift

Nicknames

"The Animal"

Managers

Synn

Reverend D-Von

Ric Flair

Triple H

Entrance themes

"Voodoo" by Godsmack (2000–2002; Used while a part of The Disciples of Synn)

"Eyes of Righteousness" by Jim Johnston (2002; Used while teaming with Reverend D-Von)

"Line in the Sand" by Motörhead (2003–2005; Used while a part of Evolution)

"I Walk Alone" by Saliva (2005–2010)

Championships and accomplishments

Batista as World Heavyweight Champion in 2005.

Batista during his second World Heavyweight Championship reign.

Ohio Valley Wrestling

OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2005)

PWI Wrestler of the Year (2005)

PWI ranked him #1 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2005

World Wrestling Entertainment

World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)

World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Ric Flair and John Cena

WWE Championship (2 times)

WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Mysterio

Royal Rumble (2005)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

Feud of the Year (2005) vs. Triple H

Feud of the Year (2007) vs. The Undertaker

Most Overrated (2006)