#46. Batista
Achievements/Accolades:
- 6-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion
- 4-time WWE Tag Team Champion
- 2-time Royal Rumble Match Winner (2005, 2014)
Opinions on final placement:
“While “The Animal” didn’t have the longest run in professional wrestling, he quickly became one of the most popular & recognizable WWE Superstars of All Time. He’s now becoming a household name with his successful transition to Hollywood. His first singles match at WrestleMania was the main event. There are only a few wrestlers that can say that: Sgt. Slaughter, Sid, Yokozuna, The Miz & Brock Lesnar. Batista brought a certain level of legitimacy to WWE because he looked like he could kick anyone’s ass on the roster at the time. It’s something that is important; even if some smart marks don’t seem to realize it.” — Jay Alletto
“Right where he should be. Look, the guy was popular. No doubt about that. You can count his great matches though, on what, two fingers? Nothing too memorable here aside from his run in Evolution. His popularity in a slow era allows him to be placed on this list, but the fact he is ahead of Verne Gagne AND Jerry Lawler is an abomination.” — Zack Heydorn
“Starting my love affair with wrestling in 2004, at the age of 10, Batista was one the WWE’s biggest stars. At 6”6’ and 290lbs, he was everything a WWE superstar should look like, and was able to leave a lasting impression on many people from my generation. To this day, my friends who stopped watching wrestling will always ask if Batista, and his ‘Batista Bomb,’ is still in the WWE. Quite frankly, I think Batista was overrated, both in the ring and on the mic, and did not make the cut for my top 50. But this list is more than just in-ring ability and promo skills.” — Matt Burgess
“Personally, I think Batista catches a bad rap sometimes. I think people don’t give the guy enough credit for how big of a star he truly was (and still is). He’s one of the very select few that has made a successful transition from professional wrestling to Hollywood. When in WWE, he was probably 1B behind John Cena as far as faces of the company, a multiple time World Champion and a leader in the locker room and a flag barrier for WWE SmackDown. His feuds with Triple H, John Cena, Rey Mysterio and the Undertaker were some of the best of the mid-2000s and I believe he belongs on this list.” — Eron Ramadanov
Jones is so overrated – the guy was given the ball MULTIPLE times in TNA and did nothing for numbers – that is just fact.
Even in pre-Dixie times, that the idiot Universe CLAIM THEY worship.
Want more proof?
RAW Monday, with Allen Neal featured, got its lowest rating of the year.
The OTHER dirty little secret is that Goatface Bryan Danielson never got numbers either.
These guys only appeal to smarks.
On top of all that – AJ is botch heaven – he has SERIOUSLY injured a FEW guys in the last year.
And the look and persona he has now?
Was honed by Dixie in the end of his TNA days.
Jones is a traitor – he held up Dixie for money, when he didn’t draw flies.
Dixie isn’t a charity – you want more money? Do your job and put butts in the seats.
Jones had his chance and failed.
Peace out.
My top 5 wrestlers ever – this is based on not only skill, but the TOTAL package – what they did for wrestling, their record, interview skills – just EVERYTHING involved in making someone special.
Someone may have more skill, but the other guy above may not be as good in the ring, but was a bigger star due to interviewing, drew more attention to wrestling, etc.
This is my top 5 singles wrestlers EVER in order:
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Ric Flair
3. Roddy Piper
4. Bret Hart
5. Stone Cold Steve Austin
BONUS: My top 5 tag teams:
1. Road Warriors (always and forever)
2. Demolition ( a blatant rip-off – and somehow made it their own)
3. Tully and Arn
4. Midnight Express
5. Rock n Roll Express