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Batista works to be big dog in wrestling world
Batista works to be big dog in wrestling world
By MIKE ZITZ The Free Lance-Star
WWE star grew up in northern Virginia.
Dave Bautista gets a lot of ribbing about his three Yorkshire terriers.
Afterall, the WWE star who’s better known as Batista is a 6-foot-3, 275-pound macho man, and the dogs are barely bigger than his meaty… »
A SummerSlam homecoming for Batista
Another side of the World champion By STEVEN JOHNSON — SLAM! Wrestling WASHINGTON — You walk out the front door of the MCI Center, a glimmering, 20,000-seat artery of activity in the heart of the most powerful city in the world, turn right on F Street, and walk about 500 feet to the west.
There,… »
Batista gaining ground on Orton
Batista gaining ground on Orton
Sunday, December 5, 2004
BY MIKE MOONEYHAM Of The Post and Courier Staff
Randy Orton may be the heir apparent to the WWE crown, but former Evolution cohort Batista is rapidly gaining ground.
Batista, who overcame a succession of injuries early in his WWE career, has "the look" Vince McMahon likes… »
Raw Magazine Informer
04.04 source: Raw Magazine Informer
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Big Bash with Batista
BY SCOTT FISHMANMiami Herald Writer
At WrestleMania 21 the animal was unleashed winning the world title from a loathed Triple H. Since then, Batista has dominated the WWE circuit, defending the belt.
The 6-foot-5, 317-pound superstar emerged from the background as the enforcer of Evolution to one of WWE’s hottest performers.
The epic night in… »
Batista an atypical “animal”
By JASON CLEVETT — SLAM! Wrestling
He is 6′5", 317 pounds of tattoos and ripped muscle. "The Animal." "The Monster." He’s Batista, and he’s on a collision course with Triple-H for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania. It’s a position that he didn’t envision even a year ago.
"It is surreal, I sometimes feel like I… »
The One Man That Can Tame The Beast That Is…Batista!
The One Man That Can Tame The Beast That Is…Batista!
by Dan Murphy
[Reprinted without permission from Inside Wrestling June 2004.]
The OVW standout has had a string of setbacks in WWE. Now that he has recovered his inner rage, he might just be unstoppable -As long as he doesn’t allow himself to be stopped.
November 28,… »
PWI Wrestlemania XX Highlights
PWI Highlights from Flair/Batista/Orton vs. Foley/Rock at WM XX
[original text reprinted from PWI magazine 2004. transcribe credit to WWE Fervor ]
THE MATCH: Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair vs. Mick Foley in a handicap match
THE ACTION: As Foley made his way to the ring, there was something different about him. HE wasn’t the congenial,… »
Orton, Batista Enjoy Career Night
Orton, Batista Enjoy Career Night
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TAMPA, Fla. – Dec. 15, 2003 – Neither Randy Orton nor Batista said he could sleep last night.
Both Evolution members lay awake practically all night, replaying their Armageddon matches in their heads, over and over, the adrenaline still flowing after a career night for both men.
“Even though I… »
Batista Returns, rejoins Evolution
Batista returns, rejoins Evolution
by Phil Speer -WWE.com
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Oct. 20, 2003 – Batista completed his long, hard journey to return to WWE tonight, appearing live on RAW for the first time since late February and, much to his relief and delight, rejoining Evolution.
Batista had not been seen by WWE audiences since he tore… »
