“The Animal” Batista has addressed rumours of a potential return to the ring with WWE.
Batista has made it clear that fans should not expect to see him wrestle again in WWE, firmly ruling out any chance of a return to the ring. The former six-time world champion addressed the subject while speaking with Jason Momoa on GOAT Talk, who admitted he would like to see “The Animal” compete again.
“I’d love to see you go back in there,” Momoa said.
Batista’s response was blunt.
“No,” he replied.
Momoa pressed the issue further, asking whether “The Animal” would consider wrestling just one more match.
“I know it’s over, but not even one more match?” he asked.
Batista again dismissed the idea without hesitation.
“No. Never.”
Batista last wrestled at WrestleMania 35 in 2019, where he lost to Triple H in a No Holds Barred match that was billed as his retirement bout. Despite continued speculation about a possible comeback in the years since, particularly given his ongoing popularity outside wrestling, His latest comments appear to close the door on any future in-ring return.
How Long Was Batista With WWE?
Batista was associated with WWE for roughly 18 years across multiple runs. He first joined the company in 2000 and rose to prominence as part of Evolution in 2003, becoming a multi-time world champion before leaving in 2010 to pursue acting.
He later returned for short stints between 2014 and 2019, with his final WWE match taking place at WrestleMania 35 in 2019, which he promoted as his retirement bout. He has had numerous memorable feuds with the Hall of Famers such as Triple H, The Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, and Edge.
