SUMMARY
- Recently, a WWE legend thanked his pro-wrestling career for his success in Hollywood.
- In an interview, he revealed how pro wrestling made him famous.
Many famous pro wrestling superstars are also great actors. Besides finding success inside the squared circle, they have also found success in Hollywood. With that, a WWE legend recently thanked his pro-wrestling career for his success in Hollywood.
The WWE legend in question is none other than Dave Bautista. David Michael Bautista Jr., aka Dave Bautista, aka Batista, is a multi-talented personality. Besides being a well-known pro wrestler, he is also a famous actor. With that, Batista has gained immense popularity among fans, who are always excited to know more about him.
Meanwhile, Batista recently opened up about how pro wrestling helped him. He appeared for an interview, where he stated, “So if there’s anything I took away from professional wrestling is being angry.” The interviewer then asked him if he had any tricks or if he did anything in particular.
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To this, Bautista replied, “I do this thing called acting.” The interviewer once again asked him, “Like no heavy metal in the background, push-ups, nothing? The WWE superstar then said, “No it’s weird, it’s just… this is the thing, it’s anxiety.”
He added that when he began wrestling, he was always “physically sick” before walking out of the curtain. Dave mentioned that he used to walk out of the curtain and go “Raawr!”. With that, all his anxiety was gone. He stated that he gets nervous, self-conscious, and anxious, but as soon as he says “Raawr!” all the things go away.
Thus, pro wrestling not only made Dave Bautista famous but also helped him in certain ways. Meanwhile, it seems the WWE legend thanked his in-ring career for his success on the giant screen. With that, it remains to be seen if he will share more stories from his pro wrestling days going forward.
All you need to know about Dave Bautista’s professional wrestling career
Dave Bautista stepped foot into the world of pro wrestling in 1999. Thereafter, he went on to become a part of WWF/WWE in 2000. With that, Batista began rising to prominence with his exceptional in-ring skills. He became a part of several feuds and went on to headline multiple PPV events.
Not to mention, throughout his wrestling career, The Animal won a total of eleven championships. This includes winning the WWE Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship four times, the World Tag Team Championship three times, and more.
Moving ahead, Batista and Triple H faced each other at WrestleMania 35. However, the outcome of the match saw The Game defeating The Animal. This was Dave’s last WWE match since he announced his retirement from pro wrestling the next day. That officially marked the end of Batista’s noteworthy career inside the squared circle.
Know more about the acting career of Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista’s acting career began in 2006. Following that, he went on to star in several films. This includes The Man with the Iron Fists, Spectre, Riddick, My Spy, Blade Runner, Dune, Knock at the Cabin, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more.
Apart from that, Batista also starred in several television shows and series. This includes Head Case, Neighbours, Chuck, Room 104, See, and more. Thus, it can be understood that, besides a significant pro wrestling career, he also has an illustrious acting career.
With that, it remains to be seen what lies ahead for the former WWE superstar. Meanwhile, it’s been several days since he made an appearance on WWE television. It will be interesting to see him make an appearance in the largest wrestling promotion in the world. Till then, his fans will look forward to more interesting updates about him.
