Long announces huge championship rematch
By Craig Tello
August 30, 2006
WWE.com has learned that next week on SmackDown in Columbus, Ga., King Booker will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against former champion Batista. But first, both men will make it official when they sign on the dotted line this week on SmackDown at the contract signing.
“I think… »
Coming from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this week’s edition of SmackDown! begins with King Booker rewarding his loyal court. After a joyous knighting ceremony the royal court is surprised in ring by Lashley and Batista. A fight ensues and is then interrupted when GM Teddy Long comes out to announce the main event. Batista and Lashley vs King… »
While you're waiting for Friday Night SmackDown! head on over to the Image galleries and check out some pics of Batista's 1999 wrestling debut.
Kahn debuts in WXW… »
Live from Boston, Mass. Batista challenges King Booker for the World Heavyweight title. After a very long "All hail King Booker!" introductions, Batista comes out and goes toe-to-toe with the reigning champion. They lock up, Booker pushes Batista to the corner and delivers a hard slap. Way to rile up an Animal, Batista shoves… »
I just got back from the live Smackdown taping here in Spokane Washington on March 18 2009. The show was a lot of fun.
Me and my sister got to to Spokane Dome early, there were already about fifty other people there and we waited as the Superstars arrived. Boogey-Woogie Man and Ivory showed up… »
August 18, 2006 Washington, DC
Batista vs Sylvain in the opening match. Quebec’s Ambassador comes down to the ring with a microphone in hand decreeing that tonight he will beat Smackdown’s hero right here in the the nation’s capitol. Batista listens impatiently, waiting for Sylvain to enter the ring. As soon as he does, Batista meets… »
Homecoming
On Sunday, Batista will head to Boston to challenge King Booker for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. Before he heads to Summerslam though, the Animal will return to his hometown of Washington D.C. for SmackDown.
Last week, we learned that King Booker will be defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Batista at SummerSlam. The Animal… »
After having success in tag team match on this week’s SmackDown, The Animal moves up by 2 positions and is at No.10 spot.
To see all Power 25 you could… »
Animal Kingdom
Batista will clash with King Booker at SummerSlam for the World Heavyweight Championship. On SmackDown, The Animal dominated in a tag match and had some strong comments for the King who was sat at the announce table.
The main event on SmackDown was a tag match pitting power vs. experience as Batista and Lashley teamed up… »
Batista discusses a number of topics including his athletic background, his feelings on making the move from Raw to SmackDown!, paying his dues, injury, shyness and more in this registered members only exclusive radio interview. Plus, we've got the in-studio photographs.
The Zone interview and pictures
*Special thanks go out to Sarah, Carol and Larry and… »
