From 2002 to 2010, he gained fame under the ring name Batista, initially as a member of Evolution.

As Evolution dominated WWE, Batista started to emerge from the shadows of Triple H and Ric Flair. By the time Batista won the 2005 Royal Rumble Match, World Heavyweight Champion Triple H viewed him as a serious threat to his title.

Feb 18, 2025 · Fulgencio Batista, soldier and political leader who twice ruled Cuba—first in 1933–44 with an efficient government and again in 1952–59 as a dictator, jailing his opponents, using terrorist methods, and making fortunes for himself and his associates.

Sep 8, 2024 · Fans say the former pro wrestler is ‘still a beast.’ When Bautista shared photos of his red carpet look on social media, one of his followers declared that he still looks “Handsome as ever ...

Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar [a] [b] (born Rubén Zaldívar; [2] January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was a Cuban military officer and politician who played a dominant role in Cuban politics from his initial rise to power as part of the 1933 Revolt of the Sergeants.He ruled Cuba as a military dictator until his overthrow in the Cuban Revolution in 1959. . He served as president of Cuba …

Mar 3, 2025 · He debuted on WWE’s hit show SmackDown! in 2002 as “Batista” (initially “Deacon Batista”) and had the additional sobriquet “The Animal.” Batista won 10 championship titles, including 6 World Heavyweight Championships, with the WWE before his retirement in 2010 and became one of its biggest stars.

As Evolution dominated WWE, Batista started to emerge from the shadows of Triple H and Ric Flair. By the time Batista won the 2005 Royal Rumble Match, World Heavyweight Champion Triple H viewed him as a serious threat to his title.

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Jun 19, 2024 · The star first rose to prominence as a cultural figure when he performed as a professional wrestler with the WWE beginning in 1999, operating under the name Batista. Although he did not fully retire from wrestling until 2019, since the mid-2000s, various Dave Bautista movies and television shows have helped cement his reputation as a performer ...

General Rubén Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar, better known as Fulgencio Batista (pronounced fulˈɣensio baˈtista̩)—January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973)—was the de facto military ruler of Cuba from 1933 to 1940, and the de jure President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944. After living briefly in the U.S. he was elected to the Cuban Senate in 1948.