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Believe it or not, but Batista is back under the Cupid’s arrow after parting ways with his third wife earlier this year. Fans we shocked to see some interactions on social media between Batista and WWE Superstar Dana Brooke which further fueled the fire surrounding the rumors.
Since the past week, we’ve seen WWE SmackDown utilize this angle on-screen to push some segments out to the viewers. It’s interesting to see how the Blue brand has jumped on the opportunity to portray this angle on television and cash in on it.
With Brooke currently stuck in the lower-card to mid-card, it’s interesting to watch how she has suddenly managed to get in the forefront with her recent interactions on social media.
In this article, we will look at the 5 reasons why SmackDown is utilizing Batista's current relationship with Dana Brooke on screen.
#5 To give fans some humorous content
WWE has always been a fan of humorous content, and while the storylines have clicked with the WWE Universe at times, many times it has fallen to bits.
On RAW, we are currently watching a weird storyline between Bobby Lashley, Lana, and Rusev. This isn’t working too well with the WWE Universe, but Vince seems to be enjoying what he’s offering to the fans.
On SmackDown, it seems like the creatives are offering something different to fans which is closer to reality. Since Batista and Dana Brooke have already made interesting remarks about each other on Twitter and Instagram, it seems like the fans will be able to get around this storyline better.
By not having Batista in the arena, yet using his star power, the company can make a great storyline which can be interesting and engaging for the fans.
It’s always good to watch some humorous content on television, and this is one that can work well with the fans in the weeks to come.
#4 To increase ratings
It’s all about the ratings, isn’t it? Every week, critics and fans take a look at the favorite show’s ratings to see where the current content is taking the show.
Superstars such as Brock Lesnar, ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt, and Adam Cole can instantly help increase a show’s ratings simply by just making an appearance and cutting a promo.
Batista is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry today, and just like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena, he too has the power to stir up some headlines by just making a few simple comments.
For the past couple of weeks, we have seen fans get extremely interested in the Twitter exchange between The Animal and Dana Brooke.
Last week, Brooke was shown to introduce Elias back into the mix during her segment with Drake Maverick. This week we once again saw Elias appear and sing a song during a similar segment where he mentioned Batista and Brooke’s current status together.
All these things will help SmackDown make more headlines, and potentially get more viewership over the next few weeks. Fans will remain interested as to where the company is planning to take this storyline, and that could give SmackDown constant or increased viewership for some time.
#3 To build Dana Brooke
Let’s not forget that Dana Brooke has seen several start-and-stop pushes during her career in WWE. The Superstar has never achieved the same level of success as compared to many other women in the locker room and has actively tried to improve her wrestling abilities.
While the company has given Brooke relatively more important than she has ever received, it seemed like something needed to be done to make her get back in the news.
In order to ensure that Brooke starts getting some spotlight, her interesting Twitter exchange with Batista allowed her to get much more engagement from the fans and possibly also increase her followers count.
Now that she has become the center of attention, it could result in a real push for the Superstar in the near future. Brooke is strongly built and can deliver some power moves similar to Batista.
Brooke was recently seen delivering a modified Batista bomb to Lacey Evans, and a video of the move on Instagram prompted Batista to offer her to use his signature entrance theme too.
These little changes could actually result in some build for the Superstar who has been struggling on the women’s division for some time and could make her way up utilizing the spotlight.
#2 To give Elias a storyline to work with
Elias returned to SmackDown last week and immediately entered a backstage segment with Dana Brooke and Drake Maverick.
This week, another similar segment backstage called for an interruption from Elias who insulted Maverick. Maverick headed to the ring, and The Drifter and Brooke humiliated him.
After the two humiliated Maverick, Brooke pinned him for three as Elias counted.
While the segment may not be the best we’ve seen, it helps in bringing back Elias. Elias’ initial run on the main roster saw him get good short feuds, but he never managed to come out on top in any of them.
Having him indulge in a storyline with another underutilized Superstar and building on it with the use of a megastar could help both Superstars get over.
Elias is no stranger to weird storylines, and he’s helped build on stories with his great mic-skills. The two Superstars may join forces down the line, but even if they go their own way after a few weeks, we could see the two benefit from Batista’s constant mention of them on social media.
Elias has already sent out a few challenges to megastars of yesterday, and we could see him do the same in this case to build up some hype.
#1 To tease a Batista return
Batista is a household name now since he’s ventured into Hollywood. Playing a big role in being the Guardians of the Galaxy, he has still found time to hit on WWE Superstars on social media.
While it seems like this is just fun and games and a way for Dana Brooke to gain some mileage and aim for the top, there is always a chance he’s looking to return to the ring.
Batista had a good grudge rivalry with Triple H earlier in the year, and while it seemed like Batista was done with the company for good, he has never really shut the door completely.
SmackDown is currently on the FOX network, and the company is also one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Batista could play a good role in bridging the gap between the wrestling and the movie industry and give FOX something bigger to work on.
If Batista does return to the company on SmackDown, even without returning to the ring, and helps Dana Brooke get over in the women’s roster, then it can give all stakeholders a big boost.
