For 65% off with HelloFresh PLUS free shipping, use code TAPOUT65 at bit.ly/3j2nrv7! We look back at Batista's WWE debut, his last match, and everything that happened in between. #WWE #Batista #BelltoBell
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Batista needs to be in the Hall of Fame for 2023. He was supposed to go in back in 2020 but he said he wanted a crowd to be there. So hopefully this is the Animal’s Year 💯
Batista starting to train for wrestling in his late 20s and officially debuting in his early 30s to become one of the biggest wrestlers is a reminder that it's never too late for anything and that everyone's journey is different
I hate that he started his career at age 33, imagine if he was cena and lesnar's age, man oh man, we would see batista with hair for a longer period, a more jacked version, and someone that could lead the wwe for a long time, he only had a prime for 5 years
There's still some absolute bangers today. Bray Wyatt's "Live In Fear" and now "Shatter" Shinsuke Nakamura's "Rising Sun" Cody Rhodes' "Kingdom" Kenny Omega's "Battle Cry" Darby Allin's "I Fell" Chris Jericho's "Judas" etc.
Also Batista and Cenas first match at Summerslam was so surreal if you grew up around that time! Both of the faces of WWE, *FINALLY* going one on one, and at that point, Batista always got the better of Cena whenever they happened to be in the ring together. That crowd was actually really damn hot for that match as well. The WWE champ and World Heavyweight champ finally going at it. I know they didn't have the belts at the time, but they both held those titles for so long, it was like both belts were practically *MADE* for them. Cenas spinner belt actually was, and the big gold belt just looked like it was made for Batista. Ah, memories man.
@@gangg1762 for real lol. That was the beginning of Super Cena, so Batista getting a *clean* win was really surprising. I was a Batista guy, mainly because his fueds with Eddie, Rey and Taker really showed was Batista was capable of. The dude only had 3 moves, but he understood wrestling psychology and made the most of those 3 moves.
@@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG this is facts, hes literally my favorite wrestler of all time I don’t care what anyone has to say about him. And hey he had at least 7-9 moves lmao
@@gangg1762 true lmao. I just said that cause Batista even jokes in old interviews that he only knew 3 moves, but what made him a champion was that he knew when and how to use those 3 moves lmao. Referring to his clothesline, spine buster and Batista bomb. The usual setup but was so hype each time
Love these Bell to Bell videos! Been a long time Batista fan, he had said one of the things he loves most both in acting and his career was telling stories in the ring, ironically his WWE career has had some pretty poetic unintentional moments. Awesome that you picked up the detail on Triple H being involved in Batista's first and last appearance in WWE. He also made his debut on the same day John Cena had his first match on Smackdown - the two stars who would go on to be the top faces of their respective brands for years to come. Both men even won their first world titles on the same night at Mania 21. Batista's career somehow was always meant to be Evolution centric, long before the stable was formed or thought of. His first WWE appearance in his Smackdown debut involved an altercation with Triple H, his first Match in WWE was against Randy Orton, his first on-screen appearance in his Raw debut was a backstage segment with Ric Flair. Batista is also the only Superstar to have won a World title from both Triple H and Randy Orton. These 3 men who formed Evolution are also tied together by records held with WWE's version of the (Big Gold) World Heavyweight Championship Triple H - Inaugural Champion Randy Orton - Youngest Champion Batista - Longest reigning champion Another Easter egg in Batista's last match aside from it being Triple H, was that the match involved the finishing sequences from all 3 prior times that Batista fought Triple H in 2005. In their match: - Batista reversed the Pedigree into an Air Raid Siren / White Noise (Did this to Triple H before the Batista Bomb at WM21] - Triple H hit a top rope powerbomb (Batista beat Triple H with this same move at Backlash 2005) - Doing a Batista bomb to Triple H while he was still holding onto a sledgehammer. (Beat Triple H with this exact same spot at Vengeance 2005) Oh also funny enough Batista's first appearance in WWE involved wearing a big link chain around his neck, and in his last appearance in WWE he was choked out with a similar chain around the neck lol
My 7 year old son doesn't believe me that Batista was more popular than John Cena at one point. I grew up watching old NWA, AWA, WCCW, JCP, Mid South, etc, due to my pops loving old school "rasslin'," but I was born in 96' and also loved the Attitude Era. But as I started growing and maturing, I really understood wrestling during the Ruthless Aggression Era and that was when I really got into wrestling. And Batista was my guy during the Ruthless Aggression Era. I keep telling my son that Batista and John Cena were the faces of WWE during that Era, but he still doesn't believe me due to how big John Cena is lol. Vince originally wanted Batista as the face of WWE, and you could *really* tell during 2004-2006. But Cena started getting more over than Batista over time. Thinking about it, Batista probably would've still been a main eventer in WWE had he not left for Hollywood. For context, Batista told Vince that he didn't like how the WWE was heading during the PG era. Vince then told Batista that he could still be a big star in WWE and wouldnt make it in Hollywood. But Batista held onto his beliefs as he didn't believe wrestling should be as PG as it was and quote-unquote, told Vince; "I'll never be John Cena. I'll never be that guy." Referring to the never quit, fruity pebbles, motivational speaker all American baby face guy that Vince wanted him to be. Which was why Vince allowed him to leave. Imagine Vinces surprise when years later, Big Dave is probably the best wrestler turned actor? Cena and Rock make fun and entertaining movies, but they play themselves in different roles. Dave can actually act, and he's actually pretty damn good lol.
There's actually a ton of reasons why Cena got over more than Batista, my friend stated this at that time the reason is bc of batista's injury and batista being traded to smackdown, cena had better feuds to work with, and appearance wise, batista couldn't play the face guy bc he looked very manly strong, tall, huge but he had tattoos, he had ear piercings, and an angry face, cena can be portrayed as that, no tattoos, jacked, and always smiled I guess, batista also said the company chose cena as the next top guy, so he was kinda losing his place
@@theonlygoodonehere2259 yeah, I just basically summed everything up. There's many different reasons why Big Dave got pushed back and Cena eventually over took him. Appearances are a big one, as Cena looks like he could play Captain America if he wanted to and Batista looks like a bad ass, mob boss, especially the way he dressed as the top guy lmfao. But the main reason why Cena became the face was the transition to PG. Your friend is correct in everything he said and the PG WWE only cemented Cenas rise. Cena started becoming more over because he was actually anti establishment in his own way, during his rapper gimmick, if you could believe it. The "I don't give a fuck" attitude he had was admittedly super badass, freestyling shock value raps at the time and giving his all in the ring. Checkout his I Quit match against JBL if you haven't seen it, Cena was a BLOODY MESS in that match! Then he started getting more pops than Batista and Vince took notice. Vince thought Batista was the guy at first, but the longer they stayed in the top guy slots, Cena started becoming the guy more and more. His very protected booking started rubbing off on the kids, which started Hustle, Loyalty, Respect, then Cena got traded to Raw. Batista eventually went to Smackdown, which he was pissed about, as Smackdown was the B show back then. But it was what the crowd demanded, Batista was good, it's just Cenas character work as the never give up babyface was MUUUUCH much better than Dave's. And Dave always wanted to be a heel, which he was just more natural as. Then WWE went PG. Batista finally got what he wanted, he was able to turn heel, and that kind of put some fire back in his run. After turning on Rey Mysterio, who were very close, even behind the scenes, after Eddie's death. Batista failed to get his hands on the Big Gold Belt once more, as Taker, Edge and others storylines were drawing more eyes on them. So with Batistas heel turn, who was the best option to go against that would draw the most attention? Super Cena. After Cena went through hell to retain at Elimination Chamber, Batista was brought out by Vince and beat Cena, in similar fashion to Edge. That was actually symbolic of their standings in WWE. Batista kept telling Vince he wanted to be a heel, so who's the best fued for him? John Cena. It resulted in Batista losing to Cena in the most stupid and insulting way, with Cena duct taping Batistas legs to a ring post in a Last Man Standing match. Batistas view of wrestling just didn't match what Vince wanted and needed for the WWE going into the PG Era. Batista is at his BEST when hes a heel and able to run rough shod over the roster, but he would never be the top guy Vince needed, so Super Cena stayed the face with Batista eventually leaving in an insulting fashion when you factor in everything that he's done for Vince. Knowing how Vince is, it was probably petty vengeance for Batista wanting to leave. And damn, I'm sorry! I didn't realize this comment was as long as this lol.
@theonlygoodonehere2259 batstia was the top guy 2005 to 2007 and batstia was more over Cena literally got booed unless if they were kids Batstia was better and he was a badass and not cringed like cena
Batista was inspirational as a kid watching wwe iv'e always wanted to be like him the physique and the drip even right now his theme song hits man one day i would like take pictures with my idol i'm a huge fan of his for sure this guy needs to be induct to the hall of fame as soon as possible .
I keep hearing batistas story but it amazes me you can add a fact I never knew keep up the great work next we need a rocky johnson first and last match
This is great as i phased out of wwe when it became pg. Its interesting to see where his career went. I think the peak was the title reign on smackdown.
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Hmmm I wouldn't say Batista turned heel in 2007 when feuding with Undertaker. He was basically sending a message because if you cast your mind back to when Undertaker chose Batista as his Wrestlemania opponent, Undertaker chokeslammed him. This was essentially Batista returning the favour
@Real Deal Stewart: yeh,i was thinkin' the same thing.Batista didn't officially turn heel for real again until the Rey Mysterio incident.the undertaker/batista feud was no more than 2 face wrestlers having it out with each other over the title and one upping each other.Definitely wouldn't be the 1st time. ( The Rock vs Steve Austin in 2000 BEFORE Austin joined Vince and HHH)
Minor mistake tho Batista didn't turn heel after attacking the Undertaker, he was a face from 2005 until 2009 when he attacked Rey Mysterio at Bragging Rights
Man I wish Batista had one more run in WWE since Triple H has been running it out now. It's sad that he lost his retirement match and in front of a dead crowd on a 7 hour Wrestlemania
