Published 21:27 IST, August 31st 2019

Batista snubbed: WWE leaves him out of Smackdown tribute video

Batista has expressed anger at WWE's Smackdown brand for ignoring him in a video which will premier from October during the show's 20th-anniversary celebrations

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Batista has been one of most sought after superstars in WWE.  Batista was a megastar for for WWE back in 2005 along with John Cena as former was World Heavyweight Champion on Smackdown while latter was WWE Champion on red brand. Both world champions Batista, as well as Cena, had a huge fan following back in ir heydays. Dave Batista had quit WWE back in 2010. Animal n made a comeback at 2014 Royal Rumble where he defeated Daniel Bryan and won his second Rumble after 2005. Sadly, crowd that had erupted on his return n booed him for beating ir hero. neless, Batista's return did t last long as he parted ways with WWE after a couple of months and his association as a full-time wrestler with company came to an end.   'Guardians of Galaxy' star has w expressed his anger on WWE's Smackdown brand. A brand which was once upon a time was proud of this megastar. 

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Batista angry with new Smackdown commercial

Smackdown will be celebrating its 20th anniversary on October 4. From that day onwards Smackdown will officially drop 'Live' and will be kwn as 'Friday Night Smackdown' . logo was unveiled by both WWE and Fox. video featured superstars and divas including likes of Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and her legendary far Ric Flair. However, re was  sign of former World Heavyweight Champion Batista. This did t go down well with ex-world champion and he expressed his anger at blue brand. Taking to micro-blogging site, Batista lashed out at Smackdown by asking wher y really did it on purpose. former World Heavyweight Champion n said that he had zero respect for m. 

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One fan came forward and requested him to calm down by saying that even legendary superstars like Shawn Micheals, Bret Hart, and Hulk Hogan were t re. However, Batista replied that he was having a conversation with Smackdown and he was sure that y were capable of speaking for mselves. He n told fan that he has been dismissed.

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Batista's association with Smackdown

Batista had started his WWE career with Smackdown in 2002 under ring-name 'Deacon Batista'. Animal was n drafted to RAW brand later that year after which he assisted Ric Flair and became a part of 'Evolution' which was led by Triple H and also included Flair and Randy Orton. group started breaking down when all members were after World Heavyweight Championship. Batista dealt a final blow to Evolution when he beat HHH at Wrestlemania 21 for title. He was n drafted to Smackdown later in 2005 and it did wonders for blue brand. Batista's tenure at Smackdown from 2005-2007 were his prime years. 

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