Dave Bautista is one of those few wrestlers who has had a successful Hollywood career, alongside John Cena and The Rock. He admitted that his physique had drastically changed once he retired from WWE in 2019. Many fans were also concerned about his health. Well, now the former Evolution powerhouse has blessed wrestling fans with new pictures.
Bautista took to Instagram and shared some of his pictures, flaunting his physique. Fans were shocked to see his amazing transformation at age 56. Being considered a big Hollywood star now, The Animal recently talked about the differences between both careers. He stated that, compared to being a professional wrestler, being on a film set was like a cakewalk.
The once-dubbed Muscle-Headed Goofball had his last WWE match at WrestleMania 35 in 2019. At the namesake event, he lost to his longtime mentor-turned-friend, Triple H. It was a match that Bautista had wanted for years. The stars finally aligned six years ago, and the two former Evolution stablemates finally got it done at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
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Last year, The Animal was asked by Chris Van Vliet if he ever got the itch to return to WWE. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor did admit that he missed the energy of a packed arena going wild. However, the Hollywood mogul denied any possibility of making an in-ring return. In his words, he didn’t want to sabotage the storybook ending to his wrestling career. Safe to say, the only time fans will see him will be during his Hall of Fame induction.
Fans in Shock After Witnessing the Unbelievable Body Transformation of WWE Legend Dave Bautista
The WWE Universe was just in awe of Bautista’s insane physique. Not only fans, but some wrestlers also commented on his posts. While some requested him to return to WWE for one more match, others were proud to see him healthy and in shape. One fan remembered his iconic and fan-favorite character, Drax, from the Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
Another fan was impressed by his ability to build an amazing physique in several different ways. Some wrestling-related accounts admitted that he looked great, while others replied with varying muscle emojis. Chris Van Vliet wrote that Bautista was looking “lean” and “mean.” Here are some of the top reactions from fans and wrestlers:
Veteran wrestler Natalya also commented on Bautista’s post. She stated that The Animal was looking shredded in those pictures. One user encouraged him to keep going and said that people often fail to understand the determination required. They noted how much pain it took to reach that stage. Overall, the fans were completely astonished by Bautista’s physique and wished he could wrestle one more time.