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Dave Bautista is one of the few professional wrestlers to have transitioned into a successful acting career. Bautista went on to have a successful tenure in the WWE from 2000 to 2010 and made sporadic appearances in the later years to round out his career. He followed in the footsteps of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson by transitioning to acting in hit movies such as theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.
Despite his continued popularity in the wrestling circuit, Bautista has admitted that he won’t be following Johnson’s queue this time around and returning for some in-ring action. In a recent interview, Bautista admitted that he was happy with the way he left things off in the wrestling business and had no intentions of ruining his picture-perfect ending. Here is what Bautista had to say about a potential WWE return.
Dave Bautista Reveals Why He Won’t Follow in Dwayne Johnson’s WWE Footsteps
Dave Bautistabecame one of the most popular WWE wrestlers during the decade of 2000s. He later ventured into acting, gaining popularity for his role as Drax in theGuardians of the Galaxymovies. Bautista appeared in a No Holds Barred match with Triple H at WrestleMania 35 with his career on the line.
Following his loss in the match, Bautista announced his retirement from professional wrestling in 2019. The former wrestler recently sat down for a conversation withChris Van Vlietto promote his upcoming filmThe Killer’s Game. At the same time, Bautista was asked about a potential return to wrestling.
I dream about walking out and hearing my entrance music, but I know if I do that, I’ll just tarnish my storybook ending, and I’m just not willing to do it.
Bautista made the above statement, explaining that he got to retire on his own terms, an opportunity few wrestlers get in the business.
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Furthermore, Bautista felt that his final match in the WWE served as the perfect ending to his career. Therefore, unlikeDwayne Johnson, who recentlyreturned to the ring in a spectacular heel runleading up to WrestleMania 40, Bautista did not want to tarnish his legacy by making a return.
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During the same interview, Bautista admitted that he would return to the WWE for his Hall of Fame induction at some point in the future. TheDune 2star admitted that logistical issues prevented him from appearing at his induction ceremony which was first planned for 2020.
I was working on a film. I was in South Africa, so logistically, we just couldn’t make it happen. But yeah, I’m still open to it, and one day, I would like to.
Bautista stated the above regarding his hopes for his Hall of Fame ceremony. Following the former wrestler’s statements about a potential return to WWE, fans took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and expressed their views on the same.
It’s okay to make appearances. Don’t need to wrestle. Keep the storybook ending from WrestleMania 35 and just make appearances from time to time. Not to mention that well deserved HOF induction
I respect the fact that he has integrity for his creative direction and doesn’t return for the sake of ego alone.
We never gonna see BIG DAVE again 🕊️💔
I see what he means but he’s doing very well in Hollywood and he seems like a very nice guy but Hall of Fame
That sucks because im sure a lot of us would rather see him come back thank keep his “storybook” ending the way he wanted it. But its his choice so i guess i gotta respect it 😑
As the tweets suggest, fans want to see Bautista make his WWE return but also understand his perspective of not wanting to tarnish the storybook ending he received at WrestleMania 35.
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Ultimately, fans are eagerly looking forward to Bautista’s impending Hall of Fame induction. Nonetheless, some fans expressed a desire to see him go on one final run in the WWE, which seems unlikely given Bautista is currently focused on his acting career.
The Killer’s Gameis slated to release on August 08, 2025.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
