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We are 4 months away from the biggest PPV event of the year, as there are rumors circulating around the wrestling world that The Animal Batista will be competing at WrestleMania 35.
However, there are many people that don't agree with the idea of him wrestling due to the fact that it may take opportunities away from other talents.
But nevertheless, Batista has made a name for himself in the WWE and there is no denying that he should compete at this year's WrestleMania event due to the fact that he has turned into such a humble individual in real life. Here are 5 reasons why Batista should be at WrestleMania 35.
#5 His last WWE run didn't go as planned
On January 20th, 2014, The Animal had returned to the WWE as a babyface by confronting the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at the time, Randy Orton as he had announced his intentions to win the Royal Rumble match to face Orton at WrestleMania XXX.
The fans clearly loved that Batista had returned to the WWE and it was a big moment for not just him but the WWE Universe as well, as he hadn't competed in a WWE ring since 2010. Despite the fact Batista did go onto win the 2014 Royal Rumble match, it was a moment that fell short because the fans had turned on him.
This was because they wanted Daniel Bryan to win the entire match itself, as he was the most popular superstar in the WWE at the time, but he didn't even compete in the Rumble match. The fans were clearly let down because of this, and Batista was the man who ended up being the unfortunate scapegoat for WWE's booking decisions.
Rumors on the internet had suggested that Batista was set to defeat Orton at WrestleMania 30 to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but instead, Daniel Bryan was inserted into the match to make it a Triple Threat Match.
Bryan then went onto become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but it's clear that Bryan should've won the Royal Rumble match from the get-go as this would've prevented the negative reactions towards The Animal.
#4 He is still very well-known across the world
When it comes to talking about future Hall of Famers in the WWE, Batista should definitely be mentioned for that accomplishment. He has had a decorated career in the WWE due to the fact that he is a 6-time world champion, a 4 time Tag Team champion, as well as the winner of the 2005 and 2014 Royal Rumble match.
The Animal has also been involved in the world of MMA, which shows that he is very legitimate and real. His first and only match was for the CES MMA: Real Pain event on October 6th, 2012 as he had defeated Vince Lureco via TKO in the first round at 4 minutes and 5 seconds. Despite only competing in one match, the fact that he was willing to attempt something new is very commendable.
Batista is also currently appearing in movies as he has been very successful so far in his Hollywood career, appearing in the 2014 Marvel Studios film 'Guardians of the Galaxy' as he played the character of Drax the Destroyer. He has also appeared in films such as the James Bond film Spectre and Kickboxer: Vengeance as well which makes him an established name in the world of film.
#3 He put multiple superstars over in his last run
During Batista's last run, he was clearly entitled to a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match due to the fact that he had won the 2014 Royal Rumble match. But due to the power of the Yes! Movement, The Animal instead proceeded to put Daniel Bryan over at WrestleMania in the triple threat match consisting of himself, Bryan and Randy Orton as Bryan had become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion by making Batista tap out.
The fact that Batista had agreed with the decision to tap out to Bryan should be respected due to his character being such a dominant force to be reckoned with.
Batista and Randy Orton then went onto reunite with Triple H to reform Evolution after Wrestlemania 30, as this was another big moment in the WWE at the time. When Evolution first formed in the WWE, they had made a huge name for themselves as Batista and Orton came out of the stable looking like two stars who were on the cusp of greatness. They then went onto win multiple world championships after their first run.
However, Evolution's second run saw them put over The Shield in two consecutive PPV's at Extreme Rules 2014 as well as Payback 2014. This was a booking decision that needed to be done to solidify The Shield's dominant stature as babyfaces.
Unfortunately for the WWE, Batista then left the company on the June 2nd, 2014 episode of Raw after Triple H had refused to give him another shot at the world title.
#2 He is getting older
With Batista currently being 50 years old, it's clear to see that he will not be pursuing a full-time run in the WWE anytime soon. He has clearly already accomplished everything that he has needed as he has clearly put his all into this business.
He is also currently focused on his movie commitments as he has clearly taken the Hollywood ball and ran with it. Batista is a big box office draw at the minute, and his status is only going to get bigger as he is set to appear in big movies such as Marvel's Avengers: Endgame as well as My Spy which is being directed by Peter Segal.
If he ever did return to the WWE, it would definitely be his last run with the company in terms of competing in the ring. Of course, there is potential for him to appear in non-wrestling roles, but The Animal is clearly at his best when is competing in the ring due to the nature and magnitude of his character.
#1 A match with Triple H at WrestleMania 35
On SmackDown Live's 1000th episode in its entire history, we saw Evolution reunite for the third time as Batista returned to be alongside Triple H, Ric Flair, and Randy Orton. It was a moment that had the entire crowd cheering due to the fact that we hadn't seen all four individuals together for a long time.
However, during that segment, we saw the seeds being planted for a possible match consisting of Batista and Triple H for the near future. It was a cheeky but significant moment as Batista had reminded Triple H that he had beaten everybody in the WWE, apart from him, which is a statement which is true.
Batista had appeared on Talk is Jericho along with Chris Jericho himself, where he indicated that the only thing he would like to do in the WWE is to have a program with Triple H. Batista stated "I would do a whole program and I'd be done" as well as describing Triple H as "awesome to work with."
This suggests that the only reason why Batista appeared on Smackdown 1000 in the first place, was to rekindle the potential rivalry between himself and Triple H. The fans did indeed cheer when Batista had mentioned that Hunter had never beaten him, and this also suggests that it would be a rivalry that the fans could get their teeth into.
There is no doubt that if Batista and Triple H were ever to compete in a WWE ring again, it would be for the last time. And if Triple H is soon ready to wrestle again, WrestleMania 35 would be the best platform for two WWE icons to go at it one last time.
Do you think that Batista should wrestle at Wrestlemania 35? If so, who do you think his opponent will be? If not, why do you feel he shouldn't appear at The Grandest Stage of Them All? Drop your opinion on the comments section below!
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