Personal Info
Known For
Wrestling
Real Name
David Michael Bautista Jr.
Birthday
January 18, 1969
Place of Birth
Washington, D.C.
Debut Year
1999
Status
Retired (2019)
Also Known As
- Batista
- Dave Batista
- Deacon Batista
- Khan
- Leviathan
Known Matches
3
Record
1W - 2L (33.3%)
Promotions
- WWE 2005-2019
Appears In
Dave Bautista
Biography
David Michael Bautista Jr. was born on January 18, 1969, and is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 265 pounds, he is regarded as one of the most prolific professional wrestlers of the Ruthless Aggression Era. He began his wrestling career in 1999, trained by Afa Anoaʻi and Jim Cornette, among others, and signed with WWE in 2000.
From 2002 to 2010, Bautista gained widespread fame under the ring name Batista, initially competing as a member of Evolution. During his career, he won the WWE Championship twice and the World Heavyweight Championship four times, with his first reign as World Heavyweight Champion being the longest in that title's history. He also won the Royal Rumble matches in both 2005 and 2014, subsequently headlining WrestleMania 21 and WrestleMania XXX. He retired from professional wrestling following WrestleMania 35 in 2019.
Beyond wrestling, Bautista has built a prominent acting career and is widely considered by industry peers to be the best wrestler-turned-actor of all time. He is best known for portraying Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has appeared in numerous major films, including Dune, Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Promotions
Events/PPVs
Notable Rivals
Match History
Head-to-Head — most-faced opponents
| Opponent | Total | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple H | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Randy Orton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sources used for verification
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia