“That’s a glorious mane!” – Wrestling Twitter goes berserk as Dave Bautista shares his never-seen-before look in long hair
The Hollywood star recently shared a picture from over two decades ago where he can be seen rocking long hair, which is contrary to how he was known to fans.
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The former multi-time WWE Champion Dave Bautista has had an illustrious career in WWE spanning over two decades. Since debuting in 2002, his appearance has remained almost the same throughout his WWE career. Apart from a change in haircut, the Hollywood star did not undergo any major changes.
Dave Bautista recently shared a throwback picture of him in long hair, leaving fans surprised. The picture was over 23 years old, and he revealed that he did not care about his hair back then. Batista also looked jacked in the picture, as he was also a bodybuilder before he became a WWE superstar.
Before he joined WWE’s developmental OVW, Batista also tried sometime in WCW’s developmental. The former WWE superstar was a member of the highly prestigious OVW Class of 2002. The class also included other multi-time champions like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton.
All four superstars made their debut in 2002 and instantly took over the company. They would all win the WWE Championship numerous times and the Royal Rumble twice each. The four have also had numerous feuds among themselves. Batista’s feuds with John Cena and Randy Orton have been considered to be two of his best feuds in his career.
Since leaving WWE, Dave Bautista has gone on to have a successful Hollywood career. His most famous work comes from Guardians of The Galaxy, where he played Drax, The Destroyer.
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Fans react to the throwback picture by Dave Bautista
The picture posted by the former WWE Champion has left fans shocked, as Batista is not normally seen in long hair. Fans are reacting hilariously to the picture, comparing him with other famous people and characters. Some are even calling Batista a copy of WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, as he also had long hair during his run in the 1990s. Some fans are comparing Batista to Jason Momoa from Aquaman.
Batista last wrestled in 2019, when he faced Triple H at WrestleMania 35 in a No-Holds Barred match. He later revealed that this was his retirement match, and it came against one of his career-defining rivals. Triple H and Batista were part of a faction called The Evolution, along with Ric Flair and Randy Orton.
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