John batista wrestler biography
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Batista
Dave ‘Batista’ Bautista: 2022 Biography, Net Worth, Family, Income
David Michael Bautista Jr. was born on January 18th, 1969 in Washington, DC. His early life was hard and he found himself stealing cars by the age of 13 and estranged from his parents by 17. Later he became a nightclub bouncer but was arrested and given a year’s probation after a fight that injured two patrons.
After an unsuccessful attempt at a bodybuilding career, Bautista turned to pro wrestling in 1999. He began training with Afa Anoa’i, one-half of the famed Wild Samoans tag team and debuted with the star’s WXW promotion that October.
In 2000, he signed with WWE and was assigned to their developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he was named ‘Leviathan’. While there, he competed against the likes of Shelton Benjamin, Bull Buchanan, and had a main-event feud with The Prototype – better known today as John Cena.
In 2002, Bautista was called u
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Batista
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If Batista always appeared in control of his meteoric rise through the ranks of WWE, that’s because you’re not counting his tempestuous formative years. What would ultimately bring the 6-foot-6, 290-pound brute to the top was his ability to avoid the perils and violence all around him in his troubled youth.
He didn’t ask to be born into a rougher part of Washington, D.C., which delivered three early reality checks in the form eller gestalt of homicides committed on his parents’ front lawn. He cannot undo becoming estranged from his parents by age 17 or the assault charges he accrued and probation he served for unleashing his ferocious temper on two unruly patrons at a club where Batista worked as a bouncer.
But rather than let his past pull him down, Batista rose above it by setting a goal of becoming an athlete and underhållare. He trained under Afa at the Wild Samoan T
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Dave Bautista
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1969)
"David Batista" redirects here. For the Brazilian footballer, see David Batista (footballer).
Dave Bautista | |
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Bautista in 2019 | |
| Born | David Michael Bautista Jr. (1969-01-18) January 18, 1969 (age 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 1999–2019 (wrestling) 2006–present (acting) 2012 (MMA) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Glenda Bautista (m. 1990; div. 1998)Angie Bautista (m. 1998; div. 2006)Sarah Jade (m. 2015; sep. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Batista Dave Batista Deacon Batista Khan Leviathan |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 290 |