Batista the animal wwe biography
Batista
Ring names
Leviathan
Kahn
Deacon Bautista
Batista
Born
January 18, 1969 (1969-01-18) (age 56)
Early life
Batista was born in Washington, D.C. His father, David Michael Bautista, is the son of Filipino immigrants to America, and his mother, Donna Raye Bautista, is of Greek descent. His parents separated (and eventually divorced). His paternal grandfather served in the military, worked as a taxicab driver, barber, and other jobs to feed the family. Batista says he is not ashamed to admit he lived in poverty.
He has publicly admitted to having a hard life where, as before he was age nine, three murders occurred on his shared front lawn. As young as age 13, he was stealing automobiles. By age 17, he was considered estranged from his parents and on his own, 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." Batista became a regular bouncer for clubs until he was arrested after a fight that left two patrons injured, one of which was rendered unconscious. After a trial, he was sentenced to one year of probation. He was also a lifeguard before he pursue
| Batista | |
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| Billing information | |
| Ring name(s) | Batista Leviathan Deacon Batista Dave Batista Khan |
| Nickname | The Animal Evolution's Animal Beast Deacon Batista |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 300 lbs (136 kg) |
| Born | January 18, 1969 (age 55) |
| Hometown | Washington D.C. |
| Theme music | I Walk Alone by Jim Johnston |
| Affiliation(s) | Heel Wrestlers Triple H Randy Orton Rey Mysterio (formerly) |
| Federation(s) | WWE |
| Brand(s) | Raw |
| Previous federations | OVW |
| Wrestling information | |
| Role | Tertiary Antagonist Supporting Character (formerly) Tritagonist (formerly) |
| Gimmick | |
| Alignment | Heel |
| Wrestling style | Powerhouse |
| Finisher(s) | Batista Bomb |
| Accomplishments | WWE Championship World Heavyweight Championship WWE Tag Team Championship |
David Michael "Dave" Bautista, Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor, mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Dave Batista or simply Batista. He is a six-time world champion, winning the World Heavyweight Championship four times and the WWE Championship twice. He is the longest-reigning World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history, and has 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). He was also the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match and went on to headline WrestleMania 21, one of the top five highest-grossing pay-per-view events in pro wrestling history.
History[]
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2000-2002)[]
He made his Ohio Valley Wrestling debut in 2000 under the ring name Leviathan, where he immediately joined forces with Synn. As a member of the Disciples of Synn stable, he went undefeated until being beaten at Christmas Chaos by Kane with help from Stone Cold Steve Austin. He later won the OVW Heavyweight Championship from "The Machine" Doug
Dave Bautista
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1969)
"David Batista" redirects here. For the Brazilian footballer, see David Batista (footballer).
Dave Bautista | |
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Bautista in 2019 | |
| Born | David Michael Bautista Jr. (1969-01-18) January 18, 1969 (age 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 1999–2019 (wrestling) 2006–present (acting) 2012 (MMA) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Glenda Bautista (m. 1990; div. 1998)Angie Bautista (m. 1998; div. 2006)Sarah Jade (m. 2015; sep. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Batista Dave Batista Deacon Batista Khan Leviathan |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Billed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Billed from | Washington, D.C. |
| Trained by | Afa Anoaʻi Marrese Crump |
| Debut | October 30, 1999 |
| Retired | April 8, 2019 |
| Martial arts career | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Gracie Fighter Tampa Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuunder Cesar Gracie |
| Years active | 2012 |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. Regarded as one of the most prolific professional wrestlers of his generation, he rose to fame for his multiple stints in WWE between 2002 and 2019.
Bautista began his wrestling career in 1999 and signed with WWE (then WWF) in 2000. From 2002 to 2010, he gained fame under the ring nameBatista, initially as a m
On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Batista, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
David Michael Bautista Jr. was born in Arlington, Virginia on January 18, 1969, and he is currently 56 years old.
He is currently an Actor,.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name David Michael Bautista Jr.
- Ring Names
- Batista ( November 12, 2002 - Present)
- Deacon Batista ( May 9, 2002 - November 11, 2002)
- Leviathan ( July 18, 2000 - October 15, 2003)
- Khan ( October 30, 1999 - February 5, 2000)
- Born January 18, 1969 (age 56)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Arlington, Virginia
- Billed From
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 278 lbs (126 kg) ( January 26, 2014 - Present)
- 290 lbs (132 kg) ( August 5, 2006 - January 25, 2014)
- 318 lbs (144 kg) ( August 4, 2006)
- Nicknames The Animal
Career History
Roles
- Actor( December 11, 2009 - Present)
- Part Time Wrestler( February 25, 2019 - April 7, 2019)
- Part Time Wrestler( January 20, 2014 - June 12, 2014)
- MMA Fighter( June 21, 2010 - October 6, 2012)
- Wrestler( October 30, 1999 - May 24, 2010)
Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWEBrandRaw February 25, 2019 April 7, 2019 Promotion WWE January 20, 2014 June 12, 2014 Promotion WWEBrandRaw February 22, 2010 May 24, 2010 Promotion WWEBrandSmackDown September 18, 2009 February 21, 2010 Promotion WWEBrandRaw June 23, 2008 September 17, 2009 Promotion WWEBrandSmackDown June 30, 2005 June 22, 2008 Promotion WWEBrandRaw November 12, 2002 June 29, 2005 Promotion WWEBrandSmackDown May 9, 2002 November 11, 2002 Promotion OVW July 18, 2000 May 11, 2002 Images History
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