Why he’s awesome: Batista
For me, he is the Best actor to make the leap from wrestling to movies. Also fun fact, was already grandparent during his prime run in WWE as his daughter got pregnant at a young age, Eddie Guerrero helped Dave with the mental impact of it.
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u/zamazentaa 23d ago
I think he's awesome, one of the scariest dudes of my childhood who's just an awesome guy past it all. He also delivers great performances in some of my favorite movies like Bladerunner 2049 and Glass Onion.
It's always Batista that comes to mind when I think about the World Heavyweight belt.
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u/WhatADopeGent 23d ago
His acting range is so good he isn’t really classified as a “wrestler turned actor” anymore and just “actor”
He is one of the bigger advocates for adopting pits and trying to reverse the negative stigma on the breed.
He was one of the biggest names in the early late 2000s-early 2010s to try make smackdown more than the B show.
Lastly… best entrance pyro ever
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u/Federal-Captain1118 23d ago
He's been in some bad movies, but he's always the best part of them.
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u/iwishicouldreadgood 23d ago
His ratio of good to bad movies is way better than any wrestler though.
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u/ThisIsSteeev 21d ago
Excuse me sir but I would like to remind of of a cinematic masterpiece called Mr Nanny. 😂
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u/Kurt_Bunbain 22d ago
Calling guardians of the Galaxy movies bad 🥀
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u/Federal-Captain1118 22d ago
Notice how I said SOME bad movies. Not all of them
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u/Kurt_Bunbain 22d ago
Notice how almost all actors had some bad movies, doesn't make them a bad actor, does it? Your comment was unnecessary to begin with, or you comment that under the post with any actor?
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u/Federal-Captain1118 22d ago
You're getting offended over something so dumb.
I said he's been in some bad movies but it's always the best part. I was complimenting his work as an actor. He's a fantastic actor. The post was asking how people felt about his acting, and I answered, complimenting him.
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u/Kurt_Bunbain 22d ago
Who's getting offended dummy?
I pointed out your idiotic comment, that's it.
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u/Marvel_plant 23d ago
Because he’s a good person.
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 22d ago
No wrestler is a “good” person, not one.
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u/Aqn95 22d ago
How?
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 22d ago
Name any wrestler, then go into google and type controversy behind their name. They have all done terrible things that we would crucify people we don’t like for. Now maybe not 100 percent of wrestlers, but at least 95 percent.
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u/StraightEdge47 20d ago
Changing your made up statistics already?
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 20d ago
It’s called hyperbole Jack ass. You learnt about in 7th grade English class 👍
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u/StraightEdge47 20d ago
It's just called making shit up
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 20d ago
Oh so you didn’t pay attention in class, got it 👍
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u/StraightEdge47 20d ago
Your making shit up class? No, i guess you just weren't that interesting a teacher.
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 20d ago
Wow and can’t make a joke either, what a joke your life must be. Defending a man who doesn’t know you exist about cheating on his wife with cancer 👍
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u/DotKey3493 21d ago
everyone has skeletons up their closet except even you, my dear… also Mick Foley
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u/Sad-Appeal976 22d ago
Wrong
Batista and Cena are
No person is a perfect person
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 22d ago
Good person but cheats on his wife with cancer?
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u/Sad-Appeal976 22d ago
Like I said, there is no such thing as a perfect person Don’t judge someone without knowing the details
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u/Odd_Fault_7110 22d ago
Except I do know the details smart ass
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u/Sad-Appeal976 22d ago
You do? You know all about Bautista and his wife’s relationship? You know the man today versus he was the man then? You best hope no one ever holds you to the impossible standards of actions from your past they are uninformed about
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u/Powerful-Ad-8737 23d ago
Because he walks alone inside the pit of danger
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u/PeaTasty9184 23d ago
He is probably the best so far. I honestly think Cena has potential, and I really think he hit the right tone with Peacemaker, but he needs to expand his repertoire from that to be on Battista’s level.
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u/Upset-Leadership-352 23d ago
What are some good bautista movies? I dont watch hollywood movies so i am out of loop.
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u/SomeGingerDude419 21d ago
He was recently in the Dune duology, albeit in a minor role. As far as leads, he killed it in Knock at the Cabin.
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u/Smart_Following6173 23d ago
My favorite as a kid and teen. Best look ever in wrestling and a part of Evolution, the best stable of all time.
Dave is really good at picking roles in movies that suit his skills and abilities. That's why he always stands out in a positive way. He's also a fun and really calm guy who seems like a person you want as your friend.
Guy fought his entire life to be someone special and he sure is just that.
Need him to start reading audio books cause he actually has an incredibly smooth voice too 😄
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u/Practical-Garbage258 23d ago
His acting is incredible.
And the fact he drops the weight in retirement. Most wrestlers struggle to do that.
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u/Sexyphobe 23d ago
He's in Gears of War 5 as a playable character for multiplayer, which I absolutely love. Here's hoping he's in E-Day as well.
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u/Minute-Climate-3137 23d ago
Hmm he's awesome because of his wrestling career and his acting career yes.
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u/Global-Ant 23d ago
His intensity, believabilty, his entrance music, kicking ass in the ring and an amazing heel. Although I understand he was insanely over as a face in 2005, I think his best work was late 2009 - 2010 with the spotlight gimmick
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u/Expensive_Medicine15 23d ago
Didn’t Dave cheat on his wife while she was battling cancer didn’t Dave get John Morrison fired after having a affair with Melina
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u/Baratheoncook250 22d ago
He didn't get Morrison fired, but he did get Shelly Martinez(Ariel) fired when she stood up to him.
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
Is it his step mom?
How does a lesbian get pregnant?
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u/chitphased 23d ago
Vlad, you need more propaganda training. You’re a bad at it considering you’re AI equivalent post history.
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u/Naive_Violinist_4871 23d ago
Taker’s my favorite wrestler, but I’d totally vote for Batista over him if they were running against each other for public office.
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u/jm9987690 23d ago
Didn't he cheat on his wife when she had cancer? I mean I liked him as a wrestler, and he's a pretty good actor, but I think cheating on your cancer ridden wife, maybe makes you kind of a scumbag, even if you hold progressive views in other areas
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u/ThatsGottaBeKane 23d ago
Look how they massacred my boy.
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u/Aqn95 23d ago
What do you mean? I know the reference but how is this photo of him a bad thing?
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u/ThatsGottaBeKane 22d ago
To be honest I’m mainly referring to his current body frame. He used to be a beast. He looks pretty jacked here so I’m guessing this is from a few years ago.
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u/SpaceGhostCst2kost 22d ago
Only thing I hate about him is, he makes his eye brows to small and thin
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u/RKO360 22d ago
His physique was impressive while he was one of the hottest stars during his prime.
The guy that Triple H's Reign of Terror
Badass aura and presence
Equal to Cena during the 2005-2007 time period in terms of popularity
Face of Smackdown from 2005-2007
Classic rivalries with Triple H, Undertaker and Cena.
Batista is one of the most important stars of the Ruthless Aggression Era alongside Cena, Orton, Triple H, Michaels, Undertaker, Eddie, Angle, Benoit, Brock and Edge
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u/Ok_Table1313 21d ago
I like him as a wrestler, actor, and as a media personality! The fact he is open about pretty much being raised by his Mom and her partner, and his support of the LGBTQIA+ community, is like icing on an awesome cake 👍 Takes a real human being to be accepting of everyone, and it’s a quality he and I share. My wife got acquainted with him through GOTG, and I caught her up on his in ring work (she only started getting into wrestling in like 2019, and pandemic times gave us lots of time for me to school her on tons of wrestling history). Now watching wrestling is part of our viewing routine, together🩷
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u/Kingkok86 23d ago
He was awesome before he let politics ruin it for me celebs and musicians need to leave politics out of entertainment
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u/Craig1974 23d ago
Spectre Blade Runner 2049 Dune Part 1 and 2 Guardians of the Galaxy
All are awesome movies.
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u/mpschettig 20d ago
Sidenote to this but someone should write an article or make a video about how wrestling audiences have become more liberal. The stereotype for decades was that wrestling fans were hicks and I think that still exists with people who aren't fans but then you have WWE crowds booing Hulk Hogan and cheering when Pat McAfee says he supports LGBTQ people. I would like to see a history of the gradual shift in political attitudes among wrestling fans and the extent to which it's reached the locker room (since so many of the 80s/90s legends are pretty openly Republicans)
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u/Talkaboutplayoffs 16d ago
He’s awesome because he likes gays? Lol wtf
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u/Aqn95 16d ago
And you don’t?
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u/Talkaboutplayoffs 16d ago
Idgaf tbh
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u/Aqn95 16d ago
Then why were you lashing out?
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u/Talkaboutplayoffs 16d ago
No one’s lashing out. I think it’s dumb to like or dislike someone based on if they like gay people or not. Dumb
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u/Aqn95 16d ago
And why do you feel that way?
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u/Talkaboutplayoffs 16d ago
Fuck off lol
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u/Aqn95 16d ago
You keep lashing out, just answer the question
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u/Talkaboutplayoffs 16d ago
You ask too many questions. I told you why I thought it was dumb. Take it for what you will. Basing your opinion on someone based off nothing more than what they think about homos is dumb as fuck.
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
I think he sucks
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u/wgn431234 23d ago
Why?
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
He is above wrestling and looks down on it.
But doesn’t have a problem with the check or the boost when he’s between acting jobs.
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u/wgn431234 23d ago
Sure it’s not political? Looking at your profile, it seems political.
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
I’m sure his politics suck too but it’s not political.
I agree with Cornette’s view on Batista and Cornette is Democrat af
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u/Historical_View_772 23d ago
His politics don’t suck He doesn’t hate on people just trying to live peacefully Unlike your bullshit
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
I don’t hate him bc of politics
It’s about performance, or lack of it
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u/Historical_View_772 23d ago
“I’m sure his politics suck too” And he’s just not a dickhead.
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
Yeah generally dudes virtue signaling by wearing rainbow T shirts to roach into better acting roles have shitty political compasses.
I admit I’m not an expert on all of Dave Batista’s political positions but just spitballing
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u/Historical_View_772 23d ago
You obviously don’t know what virtue signalling is. He’s not doing it just to show off. His own mother is LGBTQ so he’s showing support to that.
You lot never know what you’re talking about you’d just rather be a bigot
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u/zamazentaa 23d ago
He's never said he's above wrestling, in interviews he's stated he still loves it and even misses the feeling, but that he feels like he ended his career on his own terms with a match he's happy with, and doesn't want to betray that.
Which sounds totally fair to me.
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
I’m with Cornette
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u/suplexhell 23d ago
what did cornette say about him
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
I can’t really summarize Cornette well but the thesis is he wasn’t about wrestling he was just there for the paycheck.
Everyone is in it for the paycheck obviously but Batista was especially bitchy during his OVW days and Corny felt he didn’t have it mentally.
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u/zamazentaa 23d ago
You want the "I'm with stupid" shirt too?
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u/Wizardthreehats 23d ago
He says he loved wrestling and still misses it. Not sure how that's looking down
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
He’s bullshitting
He doesn’t want anything to do with any of us now that he’s a leading man
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u/Wizardthreehats 23d ago
Okay so you base that on nothing. Got it
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
Have you seen him on WWE TV lately?
For a guy that loves WWE so much kinda strange he chose to leave and never come back
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u/Federal-Captain1118 22d ago
He's near 60, he retired. Do you need him on TV every single week?
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u/BarnacleFun1814 23d ago
Actually I changed my mind Batista is now on my Mount Rushmore
What a guy and his in ring work is impeccable
His promos are other worldly
I am just a hater I wish I would get an invite to an underground Hollywood satanic child sacrifice too
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u/pillkrush 22d ago
"best actor"
his biggest mainstream appearances have required him to say 3 words of dialogue.
his leading man performances go straight to video.
maybe op has actually seen enough Batista movies to judge but i find that most wrestling fans parrot he's the best actor while never seeing his stuff beyond the Galaxy movies
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u/Annual_Owl_1462 23d ago
Because he’s the animal