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Dave Batista
Batista at a SmackDown! live event in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Batista at a SmackDown! live event in Cincinnati, Ohio. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing A house show is a short Professional wrestling show run by a major promotion (such as WWE or TNA) that is not televised or taped
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Ring name(s) Batista
Dave Batista
Deacon Bautista
Leviathan
Kahn
Billed height 6 ft 6 in (1. 98 m)[1]
Billed weight 290 lb (130 kg/21 st)[1]
Born January 18, 1969 (1969-01-18) (age 39)
Arlington, Virginia[2]
Resides Tampa, Florida
Billed from Washington, D.C.[1]
Trained by Afa Anoa'i
Debut 1997
Website Demon-Wrestling.com

David Michael Bautista, Jr. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i Sr (born November 21 1942) is a Samoan American retired Professional wrestler and Professional wrestling [3] (born January 18, 1969),[4] better known as Dave Batista or by the ring name Batista, is an American professional wrestler. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Batista is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means

Batista is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE

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Early life

Bautista is of Filipino and Greek heritage. Filipinos or the Filipino people are the citizens of the Philippines. The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions His year of birth was disputed for several years. His website originally listed him as being born in 1969, while several contradictory news reports claimed that he was actually born in 1966. In March 2006, Batista stated in an interview that he was born in 1969. [5] He confirms the same in his autobiography "Batista Unleashed".

Career

Batista tried out at the WCW Power Plant but was told he would never make it in the wrestling business by Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker. The WCW Power Plant was a Professional wrestling school located in Atlanta and owned and operated by World Championship Wrestling. Dwayne Bruce born May 14, 1960) is a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Sgt [6] He then went to the WWF who sent him to work with Afa Anoa'i. Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i Sr (born November 21 1942) is a Samoan American retired Professional wrestler and Professional wrestling He wrestled in Anoa'i's WXW promotion under the name Kahn. World Xtreme Wrestling is a Northeastern-based independent Professional wrestling promotion which has held events across the United States and have A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer. [6]

Ohio Valley Wrestling (2000-2002)

He made his Ohio Valley Wrestling debut in 2000, joining forces with Synn. Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW is an American independent Professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. During his tenure in OVW, he was called Leviathan. As a member of the Disciples of Synn stable he went undefeated until being beaten at an OVW supercard, Christmas Chaos by WWF's Kane (with help from Steve Austin). Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the He later went on to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship from 'The Machine' Doug Basham. The OVW Heavyweight Championship is the major championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling. Douglas "Doug" Basham The Basham Brothers would go on to join John "Bradshaw" Layfield 's cabinet stable on the 25 November After losing the belt to The Prototype, Batista left OVW for WWE. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows

World Wrestling Entertainment

Debut (2002)

He began his WWE career on the May 9, 2002 episode of SmackDown! as Deacon Bautista,[6] a heel enforcer for Reverend D-Von on the SmackDown! franchise. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. Enforcer is a Professional wrestling term for one of two situations Devon Hughes (born August 1 1972) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing [7] Batista made his WWE in-ring debut in a tag match teaming with D-Von against Randy Orton and Faarooq with Batista pinning Orton after using his spinebuster. Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Ron Simmons at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of [8] Over several weeks, Orton tried to beat D-Von and Bautista with different partners, but ultimately lost each time to Bautista's spinebuster. Bautista suffered his first loss in a match against Rikishi after D-Von accidentally struck him with a punch, allowing Rikishi to take advantage and pin Bautista for the win. Solofa Fatu Jr (born October 11 1965) is a Samoan- American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling Bautista and D-Von started to argue over the forthcoming weeks, with Bautista eventually turning on D-Von. [9] After splitting with D-Von, he signed with RAW and was re-branded as Dave Batista (or simply Batista). This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is He aligned himself with Ric Flair[10] and feuded with Kane, whom he defeated in his pay-per-view debut at Armageddon 2002. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event Armageddon (2002 was the third Armageddon Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [11]

Evolution (2003-2004)

In January 2003, Batista joined with Triple H, Ric Flair, and Randy Orton to form the stable Evolution. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Evolution was a Professional wrestling heel stable on World Wrestling Entertainment 's Raw brand consisting of [12] Batista, however, was sidelined for much of 2003 after he tore his right triceps at a house show in a tag team match against the Dudley Boyz. The triceps brachii ( Latin for "three-headed" of the arm is the large muscle on the back of the human Upper limb. A house show is a short Professional wrestling show run by a major promotion (such as WWE or TNA) that is not televised or taped For the rest of the stable see Dudley family. For the competitive video game team formerly known as Team 3D see 3D [13] Batista re-tore his triceps while training and faced another setback when after his second surgery to reattach his triceps he suffered an infection that required a third surgery to clean out the infection. He made his return on the October 20, 2003 episode of RAW, interfering in a match between Goldberg and Shawn Michaels and "shattering" Goldberg's ankle with a chair. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. William Scott Goldberg 2 time United States Heavyweight Champion In early 1998 Goldberg defeated the likes of Brad Armstrong at SuperBrawl VIII Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. After the interference, Evolution came out, and Triple H rewarded Batista with $100,000. [14] On the November 10 episode of RAW, Goldberg defeated Batista by disqualification when Triple H interfered. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw [15]

At Armageddon 2003, Batista took part in two matches, losing to Shawn Michaels in a singles match but winning a tag team turmoil match along with Ric Flair, eliminating the Dudley Boyz to become one-half of the World Tag Team Champions. Armageddon is a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. By the end of the PPV, all four members of Evolution held every male championship on RAW, with Triple H winning the World Heavyweight Championship and Randy Orton winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [16] They held the titles until the February 16, 2004, episode of RAW, when they were defeated by Booker T and Rob Van Dam. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Robert "Rob" Alexander Szatkowski Another venture that Van Dam produces is RVDTV reality based programming looking at the life of Rob Van Dam [17] They later regained the titles for a short period. [18] After SummerSlam 2004, Batista began a losing streak which lasted most of the year. SummerSlam (2004 was the seventeenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment

In late 2004, after Randy Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Championship,[19] Triple H evicted him from the group, claiming that the title which Orton held was rightfully his. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a It was Batista who delivered an electric chair to Orton after Triple H gave Orton a "thumbs up" before turning it into a "thumbs down. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of "[20]

At the 2004 Survivor Series, Triple H, Batista, Gene Snitsky, and Edge faced-off against Maven, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, and Randy Orton in an 8-Man Elimination Tag Match for control of RAW over the following month; the members of the winning team would each be the RAW general manager for a week. Survivor Series (2004 was the eighteenth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Eugene Alan (Gene Snisky At Survivor Series 2004, Snitsky had an encounter with another psychotic individual from SmackDown!, Heidenreich Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Maven Klint Huffman Early life Maven was born to an African American father and a white mother Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage This is a list of authority figures, people who hold on-screen power in selective Professional wrestling promotions or brands within North America They lost,[21] causing unrest within Evolution. [22]

Throughout the next two months, the relationship between Batista and Triple H began to deteriorate. After a loss to Chris Jericho by disqualification, Triple H verbally insulted Batista. Batista teased leaving Evolution that night, but declared that he was still part of Evolution and that they tricked everyone. [23] Still, Dave began behaving more like a face in the next few weeks, despite Evolution's heelish tactics. In Professional wrestling, a face or babyface is a character who is portrayed as Heroic relative to the heel wrestlers who are analogous to villains In Professional wrestling, a heel is a Villain character In non-wrestling jargon heels are the "bad guys" in pro wrestling storylines. One particular moment saw Batista express disgust as Triple H and Ric Flair boasted about how they had intimidated and/or beat up Jim Ross, Danny Hodge, and Stacy Keibler. James William "Jim" Ross (born January 3 1952 in Fort Bragg California He is known affectionately as "good ol'" J Daniel "Danny" Allen Hodge (born May 13, 1932)is an American wrestler and boxer Stacy Keibler (born October 14 1979 is an American actress and former professional wrestler and valet for World Championship Wrestling He continued to show his loyalty to Triple H and Evolution by running down to the ring and assisting them in matches.

World Heavyweight Champion / Injury (2005)

Batista during his first World Heavyweight Championship reign
Batista during his first World Heavyweight Championship reign

As 2005 began, Triple H realized the possibility of Batista, much like Randy Orton the year before, becoming a threat to his World Heavyweight Championship. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Triple H suggested that Dave not enter the Royal Rumble, claiming that it would be selfish of him to do so, and to simply focus on Triple H retaining the title. Royal Rumble (2005 was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Dave entered anyway and went on to win the Royal Rumble, last eliminating John Cena, earning the right to participate in the main event of WrestleMania 21 against the World Champion of his choice. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [24]

In an attempt to persuade Batista to challenge WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield rather than him, Triple H concocted a scheme to have Batista run over in a limousine resembling the one used by Layfield. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American Hit-and-run is the Crime of colliding with a Person, their Personal property (including their Motor vehicle) or a fixture A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally Initially, Dave did not want help from Evolution and wanted to confront JBL by himself. Triple H insisted that Evolution stick together and accompanied Dave anyway, saving him from the oncoming vehicle. [25] Batista became aware of the plot while sneakily eavesdropping on fellow Evolution members and signed a contract guaranteeing him a match with World Champion Triple H at WrestleMania 21, thus leaving Evolution and officially turning face for the first time in WWE. A contract is an exchange of promises between two or more parties to do or refrain from doing an act which is enforceable in a court of law Batista initially pretended that he would sign with SmackDown!, giving Triple H and Flair the "thumbs up," but turned it into a "thumbs down" before attacking the pair. He emphasized his departure by powerbombing Triple H through the table used for the contract signing. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first [26]

Batista went on to win the World Heavyweight Championship on April 3 at WrestleMania 21. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. [24] Since this event, he has used the infamous "thumbs up, thumbs down" gesture before he performs the Batista Bomb on his opponent. Batista once again faced Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash. Backlash (2005 was the seventh annual Backlash Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE He retained the title but continued to feud with Triple H. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers [27] Along the way, he even helped commentator Jim Ross gain an upset victory over Triple H on RAW. James William "Jim" Ross (born January 3 1952 in Fort Bragg California He is known affectionately as "good ol'" J [28] After Batista retained his title against Edge, he was betrayed by Ric Flair, who helped Triple H viciously attack the champion as Triple H challenged Batista to a Hell in a Cell match at Vengeance. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler A Hell in a Cell match (sometimes referred to as Hell in the Cell) is a Professional wrestling match seen in World Wrestling Entertainment in Vengeance (2005 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on June 26 2005 [29] Batista survived the pedigree and won the match at Vengeance, retaining his title yet again. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down [30] With this win, Batista became the first wrestler to pin Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match. A Hell in a Cell match (sometimes referred to as Hell in the Cell) is a Professional wrestling match seen in World Wrestling Entertainment in [31]

On June 30, Batista was revealed as the last pick in the 2005 WWE Draft Lottery; he made a surprise appearance while John "Bradshaw" Layfield was celebrating his victory in a six-man elimination match to win the new SmackDown! Championship. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper [32] JBL and Batista faced off at the Great American Bash on July 24 where JBL defeated Batista by DQ after the referee saw Batista use a steel chair. The Great American Bash is an annual summer Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. [30] They had a rematch at SummerSlam on August 21 in a No-Holds-Barred match in which Batista pinned JBL following a powerbomb on the steel steps. SummerSlam (2005 was the eighteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. [30] The feud culminated in a match between the two on the first episode of SmackDown! broadcast after the show moved to Friday nights, with Batista retaining the title in JBL's signature bull rope match. [33]

Soon after retaining the title in a feud with Eddie Guerrero,[30] WWE. Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos com reported that Batista suffered a muscle tear in his back at the taping for the November 11 edition of SmackDown! due to a double chokeslam from Big Show and Kane. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest [34] Plans had been made for Batista to defend the title in a triple threat match with Eddie Guerrero and Randy Orton on the November 18 episode, but the match did not take place due to the unexpected death of Eddie Guerrero on November 13, the date of the taping. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Batista paid homage to Eddie Guerrero during the SmackDown! and RAW tribute shows dedicated to Guerrero's memory. [35]

Batista led Team SmackDown! against Team RAW in an inter-brand feud before Survivor Series. Survivor Series (2005 was the nineteenth annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment The feud saw the Big Show and Kane chokeslamming Batista several more times in the weeks leading up to Survivor Series in an on-camera explanation for Batista's injury. [36] Batista ultimately helped his team win the Survivor Series main event. [37] After Batista saved Rey Mysterio from a double team attack by RAW's reigning World Tag Team Champions, Big Show and Kane,[38] it was announced that Mysterio would team with Batista to face the Big Show and Kane at Armageddon, a SmackDown! exclusive pay-per-view. Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Armageddon (2005 was the sixth Armageddon Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE

On the December 16 edition of SmackDown!, Batista and Mysterio defeated WWE Tag Team Champions MNM to become champions in a match they dedicated to Eddie Guerrero,[39] and the clash with the Big Show and Kane at Armageddon turned into a Champions vs. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment MNM (Mercury Nitro & Melina) was a Professional wrestling stable in World Wrestling Entertainment that consisted of Joey Mercury (previously Champions encounter. Batista and Mysterio lost to Kane and Big Show at Armageddon when Kane pinned Mysterio after a chokeslam,[37] and two weeks later on SmackDown!, MNM defeated Batista and Mysterio after help from the returning Mark Henry to regain the WWE Tag Team Championships. Mark Henry (born June 12 1971 Career World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment WWF debut (1996 Henry was billed as the " World's During the interference, Henry attacked Batista, and performed his World's Strongest Slam. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent [40]The teams met again in a cage match that Henry also became involved in, and Batista and Rey were defeated again.

Return from injury (2006)

On January 9, WWE. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. com announced that Batista tore his right triceps following a match with Mark Henry at a live event on January 8 in Verona, New York. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Verona is a Town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 6425 at the 2000 census The following day, WWE. com announced that, due to his injury, Batista was forced to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship at the SmackDown! tapings in Philadelphia on January 10 (aired on January 13), two days after surpassing Triple H's previous mark of 280 days for longest reigning champion. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling championship. Later that night, Kurt Angle won a battle royal to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type [41][42] Dave went on to have successful surgery on his arm on January 12. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople

Batista made an appearance at No Way Out and told the crowd that once his arm had healed he would return to regain his World Heavyweight Championship. No Way Out (2006 was the eighth annual No Way Out Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [37] At WrestleMania 22, he interrupted a Randy Orton interview, putting SmackDown! on notice; the World Heavyweight Championship would return to him by WrestleMania 23. WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [43]

Batista made his official return during the July 7 edition of SmackDown! in Philadelphia immediately calling out and entering into a feud with the man who put him out with the arm injury, Mark Henry. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death [44] At Saturday Night's Main Event, Batista won his first televised match since his return, a six man tag match with Rey Mysterio and Lashley taking on King Booker, Finlay, and Mark Henry. Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. David Finlay (born October 20, 1958) a nickname he had previously used while in the UK and later as "Fit" Finley. In a bizarre twist of fate, Mark Henry was legitimately injured and was ruled out of the scheduled match between the two at The Great American Bash, thus further delaying a potential feud between the two after being delayed by Batista's initial injury. The Great American Bash is an annual summer Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. [45]

Batista put out an open challenge to replace the injured Henry, which was answered by Mr. Kennedy. Kenneth Anderson (born March 6 1976 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is an American professional wrestler and Actor, better known by his Ring [46] Batista lost this match via DQ for failing to stop choking Mr. Kennedy into the turnbuckle with his boot, but continued to attack Kennedy resulting in a laceration on his forehead so severe that it exposed his cranium and required 20 stitches to close. [47] Batista lost another match with Kennedy via count out in a rematch on SmackDown![48] before finally defeating Kennedy by pinfall on the August 4 edition of SmackDown!. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. [49]

During this time Batista tried to regain a world title, facing both the Big Show for his ECW Championship during an ECW show,[50] and King Booker for his World Heavyweight Championship during SummerSlam and SmackDown!. Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) is a Professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE based on the independent Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. SummerSlam (2006 was the nineteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Batista won these matches but not the title as the contests ended via disqualification. [51][52]

World Champion again (2006-2007)

Batista remained a top contender to the World Title, competing against King Booker on several occasions while feuding with Finlay,[53] before finally defeating King Booker to regain the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Survivor Series (2006 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ironically, the win occurred at the same arena where he surrendered the title in January. [54]

At the beginning of the new year, Batista successfully retained the World Heavyweight Championship against Mr. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Kennedy at the Royal Rumble. Royal Rumble (2007 was the twentieth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [55] Two months later at WrestleMania 23, Batista lost the championship to the winner of the Royal Rumble match, The Undertaker. WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. [56] They continued to battle over the title to a stalemate in a subsequent Last Man Standing match at Backlash[57] and a Steel Cage Match on the May 11 episode of SmackDown!. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Backlash (2007 was the ninth annual Backlash Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Following the latter, Edge took advantage and won the title from the Undertaker by using his Money in the Bank title opportunity. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler The Money in the Bank ladder match is a Professional wrestling Ladder match held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE at their Pay-per-view [58] Afterwards, Batista challenged Edge unsuccessfully for the World Heavyweight Championship at Judgment Day,[59] One Night Stand in a Steel Cage Match,[60] and Vengeance. Judgment Day (2007 was the ninth annual Judgment Day Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE One Night Stand (2007 was the third annual One Night Stand Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Vengeance Night of Champions was the seventh annual Vengeance Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment The loss at Vengeance stipulated that Batista could no longer get another chance at the World Heavyweight Championship while Edge remained champion. [61]

Batista accepted an open challenge from The Great Khali for The Great American Bash. Dalip Singh Rana He is currently signed to WWE on its ''SmackDown'' brand. The Great American Bash (2007 was the fourth annual Great American Bash Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Edge relinquished the title due to an injury the week before the PPV, and Khali became the new World Heavyweight Champion, winning a Battle Royal and eliminating Batista. In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type Batista and Kane, Edge's title opponent, faced Khali at The Great American Bash in a triple threat match where Khali retained the title. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing [62] Batista received a disqualification victory against Khali at Summerslam after Khali used a steel chair, thus retaining the title again. SummerSlam (2007 was the twentieth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [63] Batista finally claimed his third World Heavyweight Championship after eight consecutive attempts, by defeating Khali in a match that included Rey Mysterio at Unforgiven. Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez Unforgiven (2007 was the tenth annual Unforgiven Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [64] His first challenge was from the Great Khali in a Punjabi Prison Match at No Mercy where Batista retained his title despite Khali having the majority of the offense. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing No Mercy (2007 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment He won the match by leaping from the inner bamboo structure to the outer one, shortening his escape route and beating Khali to the floor. [65]

After the return of the The Undertaker at Unforgiven, the duo re-ignited their feud at Cyber Sunday where the fans chose Guest Referee Stone Cold Steve Austin. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Unforgiven (2007 was the tenth annual Unforgiven Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Cyber Sunday (2007 was the fourth annual Cyber Sunday Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Batista won via two Batista Bombs. [66] The feud continued with a Hell in a Cell match at Survivor Series. A Hell in a Cell match (sometimes referred to as Hell in the Cell) is a Professional wrestling match seen in World Wrestling Entertainment in Survivor Series (2007 was the twenty-first annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling During the match, Edge returned and interfered by giving Undertaker a con-chair-to. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches He then pulled an unconscious Batista on top of Undertaker for the pinfall to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. See also Unconscious mind. Unconsciousness, more appropriately referred to as loss of Consciousness or lack of consciousness is The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [67]

Unfortunately for Batista, this was a sign of things to come. At Armageddon, Edge would be entered into a Triple Threat Match, alongside The Undertaker, to challenge for Batista's World Heavyweight title. Armageddon (2007 was the eighth Armageddon Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing This event would lead to the end of Batista's third reign as champion, after Edge managed to score the pinfall and claim the World Championship. [68]

In wrestling

Batista delivering his finishing move, the Batista Bomb, to Finlay.
Batista delivering his finishing move, the Batista Bomb, to Finlay. A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first David Finlay (born October 20, 1958) a nickname he had previously used while in the UK and later as "Fit" Finley.

Championships and accomplishments

Batista during his second World Heavyweight Championship reign
Batista during his second World Heavyweight Championship reign

Controversy

Criticism of WWE/TNA

In 2005, Batista gave two controversial interviews to the British tabloid newspaper The Sun. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language In the first interview, Batista, then wrestling on the RAW brand of WWE, criticized SmackDown!, stating, "I've watched their tapings live and it seems like a lot of the guys couldn't care less. There's a lack of passion and pride. "[83] In the second interview, Batista acknowledged that his statements had attracted considerable backstage heat from members of the SmackDown! brand. This article is about a Professional wrestling term For the World Wrestling Entertainment program see WWE Heat. He then went on to claim, "there are guys on both shows who are lazy, couldn't care less and show no dedication. " He then criticized rival wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, claiming, "I've also seen clips of their car wreck matches with A.J. Styles doing his stunts. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett Alan Jones (born June 2 1978 (TNA where he is a three-time TNA Triple Crown Champion. That's not wrestling. Wrestling is storytelling. "[84] In April 2006, Styles responded to Batista's comments, quipping, "I think it's funny that a guy who takes a bump and tears his back tells me that I don't know how to wrestle. In Professional wrestling, a bump occurs whenever a wrestler hits the mat or the arena floor after receiving a move from his/her opponent "[85]

Backstage problems

Batista's backstage problems continued at a 2006 SummerSlam pay-per-view commercial shoot. SummerSlam (2006 was the nineteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment It was reported that Batista got into a real-life fistfight with Booker T. Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. The incident was reported on WWE. com, with both men telling their sides of the story. The fight was believed to stem from the idea that Batista considered himself to be better than the rest of the roster due to his main event status and relatively quick climb to achieve it. It is believed that Batista provoked the fight, though Booker appeared to get the upper hand until they were pulled apart by JBL, Kurt Angle, Finlay, and various others at which time Batista landed a punch on Booker that caused considerable swelling. John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist David Finlay (born October 20, 1958) a nickname he had previously used while in the UK and later as "Fit" Finley. Booker swore revenge, but the two seemingly put it behind them. [86]

Steroid allegations

In August 2007, Batista was accused of anabolic steroid use after an ESPN article released the names of wrestlers that were clients of Signature Pharmacy of Orlando, one of many pharmacies under investigation for filling illegal prescriptions. Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids ( AAS) are a class of Steroid hormones related to the hormone Testosterone. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. A prescription drug is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained [87] Batista released a statement denying ESPN's allegations and was reportedly furious over the report. He denied ever being a customer of Signature and stated that he has been "tested regularly by the WWE, and I am in full compliance with the WWE Wellness Program. "[88] The WWE reportedly suspended ten wrestlers named in the controversy, though Batista was not one of them. [89]

Personal life

Batista's father, David Michael Bautista, is Filipino and his mother, Donna Raye Bautista, a lesbian,[90] is Greek. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women His grandparents were also from the Philippines as his grandfather served in the military, worked as a taxi driver, barber, and other odd jobs to feed the family. Batista says he is not ashamed to admit he came from a poor family. Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and [91] He has publicly admitted to having a hard life where, as before he was age nine, three murders occurred at his front lawn. [90] As young as age 13, he was stealing automobiles. [92] By age 17, Batista was considered estranged from his parents and on his own,[93] despite admitting later that "I am proud of my parents. They are good, honest, hard-working folks. They taught me the values of working hard. "[92] Batista became a regular bouncer for clubs until he was arrested after a fight that left two badly injured patrons, one of which could be found lying in the street. A bouncer or doorman is an informal term for Security guards employed at venues such as bars, Nightclubs or Concerts to provide An arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the investigation and prevention of crime [93] After a trial, Batista was sentenced to a years' probation. Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail [93] Batista was also a lifeguard[90] before he had dreams of becoming a bodybuilder. A lifeguard is an Emergency service worker who is responsible for overseeing the Safety of the users of a recreational water feature such as a Swimming Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing Muscle hypertrophy. [93] He credits bodybuilding as possibly saving his life. [90]

Batista was married to a woman named Glenda in the early 1990s and had two daughters with her, Keilani (born in 1990) and Athena (born in 1992) before divorcing. [94][95] Batista married his second wife Angie on October 13, 1998, however they divorced in 2006. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Before the age of 40, Batista had already become a grandfather of two grandsons: Jacob & Aiden by Keilani, his first daughter. [96][90] During his marriage with Angie, Batista became an avid collector of vintage metal lunchboxes. The lunch box, also referred to as a lunch pail or lunch kit. He admits his favorite is the 1967 Green Hornet lunch box, as it has Bruce Lee on it. The Green Hornet (also referred to as simply Green Hornet) is a masked fictional Crime fighter Bruce Lee ( November 27 1940 – July 20 1973 was an American-born Martial artist, Philosopher, instructor, Martial arts actor and the [97] This collection started when he bought Angie an ET lunchbox and she did not want to break it, so he bought a second one. This article is about the 1982 film For the term "ET" which redirects here see ET. [98] Batista revealed that he and Angie were separated in the August 2006 edition of WWE Magazine. WWE Magazine is the official Professional wrestling Magazine of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [99] He later revealed, in his autobiography, a relationship with WWE Diva Melina after the divorce from his wife in 2006, which led to a brief angle on SmackDown! during a feud with MNM. Melina Nava Perez (born March 9 1979 better known simply as Melina, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. MNM (Mercury Nitro & Melina) was a Professional wrestling stable in World Wrestling Entertainment that consisted of Joey Mercury (previously [100] Shortly after, he dated 2006 Diva Search contestant Rebecca DiPietro[101] before resuming a relationship with Melina. The WWE Diva Search is a former talent competition held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Rebecca DiPietro (born April 14 1979) is an American model and former WWE Diva best known for her stint as the backstage [102]

On October 16, 2007 his autobiography "Batista Unleashed", a WWE Book, was released. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [103] In an interview about the book, Batista claims "I didn't want to tell my story unless it was honest," and that "you have to go through three sets of lawyers: Simon & Schuster lawyers, WWE lawyers, my lawyers. Everything now being the way it is, you can be sued for the simplest thing. "[104] One source of controversy was the mentioning of Chris Benoit, who was almost completely removed due to controversy. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a On June 25 2007, professional wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their seven-year-old son Daniel were found dead in their Fayetteville Batista responded saying "I loved the guy. I despise what he did, but that doesn't erase him from my life. I fought to keep him in there and glad they did. "[104] When asked about his ex-wife, Angie, he says "[we] have really become close again, which we really haven't been in years. I really learned a lot about her, and she learned a lot about me from reading the book. She actually saw things from a different perspective from reading the book. So that was definitely therapeutic. "[104]

He has numerous tattoos, including a large Chinese dragon on his back, red Kanji lettering on his upper left biceps which says "Angel" in tribute to his former wife Angie, a signature design on his upper right biceps, and a small Sun on his stomach which encircles his belly button. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with Hiragana (ひらがな 平仮名 Katakana An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. [105] He recently added a tattoo on his arm of the flags of the Philippines and Greece merged into one. [92]

Other media

In addition to wrestling, Bautista has been in several commercials and on several magazine covers. He was shown breakdancing in a commercial promoting WWE SummerSlam 2004 where he did his take on a "floor routine", a routine that arguably mocked the floor routines shown at the Olympic Games. Breakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a Street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among SummerSlam (2004 was the seventeenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games [106] He was also on the cover of the April 2005 Flex Magazine. Flex is an American Bodybuilding Magazine, published by American Media Inc [107]

Moreover, Bautista has acted and has guest starred in several television shows as both himself and in-character as Batista. He guest starred in the eighth episode of Season 6 of the American drama, action/adventure television series Smallville; he plays an extraterrestrial alien named Aldar that escaped from the Phantom Zone, who sucks the bones out of people for nourishment. Season six of Smallville, an American Television series, began airing on September 28, 2006. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. The action genre is a class of creative works characterised by a greater emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling An adventure is an activity that comprises Risky dangerous and uncertain experiences The Phantom Zone is a Fictional Prison Dimension featured in the Superman Comic books and related media [108][109] Along with John Cena and Ashley Massaro, Bautista appeared representing WWE on an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in January 2007, giving the kids of the family whose house was renovated WWE merchandise and eight tickets to WrestleMania 23. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows Ashley Marie Massaro She was a contestant on the fifteenth season of Survivor in the People's Republic of China, but was the second contestant Extreme Makeover Home Edition, sometimes shortened EMHE, is an Emmy Award -winning Reality television series providing Home renovations WrestleMania 23 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [110][111]

On November 5, 2007, he appeared on an episode of Family Feud with several other WWE superstars. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 5 ( V) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Family Feud is a popular Television Game show that pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type [112]

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  43. ^ Hurley, Oliver. "Power Slam Magazine, issue 142", "WrestleMania In Person” (WrestleMania 22), SW Publishing. , 2006-04-20, pp. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.  16 – 19.  
  44. ^ "SmackDown - July 7, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  45. ^ "Saturday Night's Main Event - July 15, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  46. ^ "SmackDown - July 21, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  47. ^ "2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts", Wrestling’s Historical Cards, Kappa Publishing, 2007, pp.  121.  
  48. ^ "SmackDown - July 28, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  49. ^ "SmackDown - August 4, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  50. ^ "ECW on SciFi - August 1, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  51. ^ "2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts", Wrestling’s Historical Cards, Kappa Publishing, 2007, pp.  121-122.  
  52. ^ "SmackDown - September 8, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  53. ^ "SmackDown - November 10, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  54. ^ "2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts", Wrestling’s Historical Cards, Kappa Publishing, 2007, pp.  122.  
  55. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated, May 2007", "Arena reports", Kappa Publishing, pp.  130.  
  56. ^ McElvaney, Kevin. "Pro Wrestling Illustrated, July 2007", WrestleMania 23, Kappa Publishing, pp.  74-101.  
  57. ^ "Backlash 2007 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  58. ^ "SmackDown - May 11, 2006 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  59. ^ "Judgment Day 2007 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  60. ^ "One Night Stand 2007 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  61. ^ "Vengeance 2007 Results", Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000  
  62. ^ The Great American Bash 2007 Results. PWWEW. net. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  63. ^ Louie Dee (2007-08-26). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Punjabi robbery. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  64. ^ Unforgiven 2007 Results. World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-09-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers
  65. ^ WWE: TV Shows > No Mercy > Matches > Match Results
  66. ^ Cyber Sunday 2007 Results. World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-12-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
  67. ^ Dee, Louie (November 18, 2007). On the Edge of Hell. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-11-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land
  68. ^ Edge's "three-meditated" attack to perfection. WWE.
  69. ^ Batista WrestleMania 21
  70. ^ Batista: Animal Unleashed
  71. ^ O.V.W. Heavyweight Title. Wrestling-Title. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.
  72. ^ Batista and Rey Mysterio's WWE Tag Team Title reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  73. ^ Batista's first World Heavyweight title reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  74. ^ Batista's second World Heavyweight Title reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  75. ^ Batista's third World Heavyweight title reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  76. ^ Batista and Ric Flair's World Tag Team Title reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  77. ^ Batista and Ric Flair's 2nd World Tag Team title reign. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
  78. ^ Royal Rumble 2005 Results. PWWEW. net. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I.
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  81. ^ Wrestling Information Archive - Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Most Improved Wrestler of the Year. Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Retrieved on 2007-07-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.
  82. ^ Wrestling Information Archive - Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Wrestler of the Year. Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Retrieved on 2007-07-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic.
  83. ^ Batista's bombshells
  84. ^ Audience with The Animal
  85. ^ A.J. Styles Speaks Out: Batista...
  86. ^ Booker and Batista fistfight
  87. ^ Batista is one of the names released by ESPN as a client of Signature of Orlando.
  88. ^ Batista publicly denies steroid allegations.
  89. ^ WWE suspends 10 for 'wellness policy' violations - Original ESPN report
  90. ^ a b c d e Preview of "Batista Unleased"
  91. ^ Pinoy hospitality tames the Animal
  92. ^ a b c Who's afraid of Batista?
  93. ^ a b c d WWE Summerslam Interview
  94. ^ Batista Unleashed: pgs 43, 44
  95. ^ Batista Unleashed: pg 43
  96. ^ Batista Unleashed: pgs 212, 235, 238
  97. ^ Interview at IGN.com
  98. ^ Batista: Animal Unleashed
  99. ^ "WWE Magazine", August 2006, "Animal's House" pp. 54-58. (English)
  100. ^ Dave Bautista and Jeremy Roberts (October 2007). Batista Unleashed (p. 263). World Wrestling Entertainment. ISBN 1416544100.  
  101. ^ Batista and Rebecca DiPietro
  102. ^ Book chronicles Batistas highs and lows
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  105. ^ Tattoos of Wrestlers (under Deacon Bautista)
  106. ^ DVD - WWE Summerslam 2004 - Extras
  107. ^ GetBig.com article about Flex Magazine April 2005
  108. ^ The Animal tames Smallville
  109. ^ More detail on Batista's role in Smallville
  110. ^ Hunt, Jen; Mike McAvennie. WWE Superstars aid family’s “Extreme Makeover”. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the
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