WWE Thowback: When Batista stunned everybody to win the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match

On January 20, 2014 episode of WWE RAW, Animal Batista returned to WWE ring to challenge n-champion Randy Orton for WWE World Heavyweight title. He called out Orton and vowed to win 2014 Men’s Royal Rumble Match. He promised WWE Universe that he will go to WrestleMania where he will become new World Heavyweight Champion.

Batista wins Royal Rumble 2014

Daniel Bryan was face of WWE in 2014 and many believed that he would win Men’s Royal Rumble Match, but that never happened. Daniel Bryan was t allowed to participate in match and Batista ended up winning match by eliminating Roman Reigns. He became fifth wrestler to win multiple Rumble matches, and first multi-time Royal Rumble winner to win from same entry number - 28. crowd was unhappy with Batista’s win as y wanted a different result. Despite that, match got good ranking from critics.

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Batista headlined WrestleMania

Batista was scheduled to face Randy Orton in main event of WrestleMania 30. However, Daniel Bryan was added to match. Daniel Bryan defeated Triple H in opening contest of show and went on to face Batista and Randy Orton for WWE World Heavyweight title. Batista lost Triple-Threat match after Bryan forced him to submit and win WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

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Batista’s recent WWE appearance

On February 25, 2019, episode of WWE RAW, Batista made his comeback and attacked Ric Flair backst. Nature Boy was about to make an appearance for his 70th birthday. Batista also taunted Triple H and went ahead to challenge Game for a Holds Barred match at WrestleMania 35. At WrestleMania, Batista lost to Triple H after interference from Ric Flair.

After his match with Triple H, Batista anunced his retirement from professional wrestling. Later, WWE officially anunced that Batista along with nWo will be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame. ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 2, 2019, at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida. On January 18, 2020, Batista celebrated his 51st birth anniversary with close friends and family.

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