Batista wrestler biography
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Batista
Ring names
Leviathan
Kahn
Deacon Bautista
Batista
Born
January 18, () (age56)
Early life
Batista was born in Washington, D.C. His father, David Michael Bautista, is t
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Batista
Taming wild animals is best left to trained professionals. Taming “The Animal” is another matter entirely.
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, 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 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 entertainer. He trained under Afa at the Wild Samoan Train
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Dave Bautista
American actor and professional wrestler (born )
"David Batista" redirects here. For the Brazilian footballer, see David Batista (footballer).
Dave Bautista | |
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Bautista in | |
Born | David Michael Bautista Jr. () January 18, (age56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupations |
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Yearsactive | – (wrestling) –present (acting) (MMA) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Glenda Bautista (m.; div.)Angie Bautista (m.; div.)Sarah Jade (m.; sep.) |
Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Batista Dave Batista Deacon Batista Khan Leviathan |
Billed height | 6ft 6in (cm)[1] |
Billed weight | lb (kg)[1] |
Billed from | Washington, D.C. |
Trained by | Afa Anoaʻi Marrese Crump |
Debut | October 30, |
Retired | Apr
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