David Michael Bautista Jr., going by his name of Batista, has been one of the most dominant wrestlers throughout his career in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Known as “The Animal” he was a fan favorite who physically dominated his opponents inside the squared circle.
Batista, in his initial pro wrestling years, competed at Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) which was a developmental territory for the WWE from 2000-02. He made his WWE main roster debut on SmackDown on May 9, 2002, as a heel and an enforcer for Reverend D-Von. In his debut tag team match, he and Reverend D-Von defeated Randy Orton and Faarooq (Ron Simmons). Throughout his WWE career, Batista was notable for being an occasional member of Evolution, a heel faction. However, he had also performed as the top babyface in his career, especially during his feud with Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship.
He has been WWE Champion (twice), World Heavyweight Champion (four times), World Tag Team Champion (thrice) and WWE Tag Team Champion. He also was the winner of the Royal Rumble in 2005 and 2014. He was notable for his signature move, the Batista Bomb, which is a devastating powerbomb to finish off his opponents. He officially hung up his pro wrestling boots in 2019.
Outside of pro wrestling, Batista has also made himself an established actor and is mostly known for being Drax the Destroyer in Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy movies. He has also starred in other films like Army of the Dead (2021), Dune (2021), Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) and Dune: Part Two (2024).
Batista’s WrestleMania Record: Wins and Losses
Throughout his career, Batista has made WrestleMania appearances 7 times. He managed to win 3 times and lost 4 times. Batista had been one of the best WWE performers throughout his career. He was notable for his match against Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 21. He was also a worthy opponent for The Undertaker.
The following table details the WrestleMania wins and losses record of Dave “The Animal” Batista.
| Batista | WrestleMania Numbers |
| Fights | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Win-Loss Record | 3-4 |
| First WrestleMania | WrestleMania XX (March 14, 2004) |
Batista’s WrestleMania Appearances List
Batista had been one of the most powerful wrestlers in WWE throughout his career. This table lists all of his WrestleMania appearances along with his opponents, match types and match results.
| Date | Event | Match Type | Opponent | Match Result |
| March 14, 2004 | WrestleMania XX | 3-on-2 Handicap Match (with Triple H and Ric Flair as members of Evolution) | The Rock ‘n’ Connection (The Rock and Mick Foley) | Won |
| April 3, 2005 | WrestleMania 21 (WrestleMania Goes Hollywood) | World Heavyweight Championship Match (Singles Match) | Triple H (C) (with Ric Flair) | Won |
| April 1, 2007 | WrestleMania 23 | WWE Championship Match (Singles Match) (as Champion) | The Undertaker | Lost |
| March 30, 2008 | WrestleMania XXIV | Battle for Brand Supremacy (representing SmackDown) | Umaga (representing Raw) | Won |
| March 28, 2010 | WrestleMania XXVI | WWE Championship Match (Singles Match) (as Champion) | John Cena | Lost |
| April 6, 2014 | WrestleMania XXX | WWE World Heavyweight Championship match (Triple Threat Match) | Randy Orton (C) and Daniel Bryan | Lost |
| April 7, 2019 | WrestleMania 35 | No Holds Barred Match | Triple H | Lost |
Batista’s WrestleMania Special/Guest Appearances
Batista has never made a special appearance at WrestleMania. His matches were always created and announced through storylines. Even his WrestleMania 35 match against Triple H was based on a storyline.
FAQ's On Batista WrestleMania Record and Appearances
A. Batista's age is 55 years as of April 2024.
A. Batista stands at 6’6” and weighs 290 lbs.
A. Batista’s WrestleMania record is 3-4 as of April 2024.
A. Batista used Batista Bomb as his signature move.
A. Batista and The Undertaker faced off at WrestleMania 23 on April 1, 2007.
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