Batista to retire?

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #1 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 4:59 am

In a follow up to our story earlier, Batista has told friends backstage the he is looking to take an extended break from the Pro Wrestling world, possibly following the Extreme Rules PPV later this month.

ProWrestling.NET is now reporting that Batista’s talks of taking a break even lead to him hinting at possibly retiring. Upon his retirement from the squared circle, Batista is looking to focus on an acting career. It should be noted, Batista has made the claim of retiring several times over the last three years, but it becomes more realistic with each passing year.

-- WWE’s corporate website released early estimates for the Elimination Chamber PPV, which did close to 300,000 PPV Buys. This number is up slightly from last year’s buyrate.

Post #2 » by **Stanford** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 5:04 am

Dave, you're not The Rock.

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #3 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 6:01 am

Heres to hoping he dose retire so we dont have to watch him anymore

Post #4 » by **Stanford** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 6:02 am

I like him as long as he's a heel.

Post #5 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 6:46 am

Stanford wrote:Dave, you're not The Rock.

He was a guest taster on Iron Chef America once...

Post #6 » by **Stanford** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 6:51 am

True. I've seen it. He was very charismatic, and quite verbose.

'This is very good, I like it. It's awesome.'

Post #7 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 6:58 am

Yes, he's quite dramatic. When the other guest tasters, Mo Rocca and the chef chick I think, offered up their remainder after EVERY dish... I kinda started feeling bad for him.

MAQ · Post #8 » by **MAQ** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 2:11 pm

Stanford wrote:Dave, you're not The Rock.

Isn't Batista 41? Not a bad move on his part, IMO...even with the short career.

He saw a lot of success. Success guys who spend 20+ years in the business only hope to reach.

CapeCrusader · Post #9 » by **CapeCrusader** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 4:11 pm

I'm kinda on the fence of him retiring or not. It would obviously free up a spot for someone else, but then again he still got a year or so left in him I think.

Post #10 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 4:41 pm

I won't really miss him.

Post #11 » by **sunshinekids99** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 8:03 pm

CapeCrusader wrote:I'm kinda on the fence of him retiring or not. It would obviously free up a spot for someone else, but then again he still got a year or so left in him I think.

A year or so? Go to TNA and he's got another 20+.

Post #12 » by **Stanford** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 9:18 pm

sunshinekids99 wrote:
CapeCrusader wrote:I'm kinda on the fence of him retiring or not. It would obviously free up a spot for someone else, but then again he still got a year or so left in him I think.

A year or so? Go to TNA and he's got another 20+.

sh00n · Post #13 » by **sh00n** » Fri Apr 2, 2010 11:27 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:I won't really miss him.

Ditto. Batista is dime a dozen. He's a big, juiced up body who can suplex, can't sell, has no charisma and can't work a mic. I'd rather watch McIntyre over Batista every day of the week.

Brandon-Clyde · Post #14 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 12:47 am

Batista is this generations Lex Luger(and a poor one at that)

sh00n · Post #15 » by **sh00n** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 1:08 am

Brandon-Clyde wrote:Batista is this generations Lex Luger(and a poor one at that)

Ehhh, I dunno about that. I don't see the comparison at all.

I'd say he's a glorified Ahmed Johnson, if anything.

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #16 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 1:15 am

the compairsion is there both roided up talantless losers who won the championship

sh00n · Post #17 » by **sh00n** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 1:20 am

jeffhardyfan52 wrote:the compairsion is there both roided up talantless losers who won the championship

I don't think I'd have talentless and Lex Luger in the same sentence, personally, but whatever. He couldn't cut a promo but I always liked his work in the ring. Shame to see the state he's in now, but that's karma.

skbucks1985 · Post #18 » by **skbucks1985** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 2:27 pm

sh00n wrote:
Brandon-Clyde wrote:Batista is this generations Lex Luger(and a poor one at that)

Ehhh, I dunno about that. I don't see the comparison at all.

I'd say he's a glorified Ahmed Johnson, if anything.

Ahmed Johnson was actually very talented. He was doing the same stuff HBK was doing in the mid-90's athletically.

sh00n · Post #19 » by **sh00n** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 4:17 pm

safi wrote:
sh00n wrote:
Brandon-Clyde wrote:Batista is this generations Lex Luger(and a poor one at that)

Ehhh, I dunno about that. I don't see the comparison at all.

I'd say he's a glorified Ahmed Johnson, if anything.

Ahmed Johnson was actually very talented. He was doing the same stuff HBK was doing in the mid-90's athletically.

And he was also the stiffest SOB this side of Vader, too. He hurt a lot of jobbers in a short amount of time with his work style; especially on the Pearl River Plunge. He always let go too early and really sloppy and the guys almost always landed on their shoulders or neck.

Celtsfan1980 · Post #20 » by **Celtsfan1980** » Sat Apr 3, 2010 8:42 pm

Even the WWE's schedule is weak compared to what it used to be in the 1980's. It's amazing how wrestlers today would have reacted given a schedule similar to what they used to have.