Talk:Dave Bautista

Semi-protected edit request on 27 January 2014

The intro to the page that said "Batista won the 2005 Royal Rumble and went on to headline Wrestlemania." His victory in the 2014 Royal Rumble match is not mentioned. Needs to be added. 71.88.217.116 (talk) 22:45, 27 January 2014 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:09, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Here's your citation http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2014/royal-rumble-match-26171285 — Preceding unsigned comment added by M^A^L (talk • contribs) ~17:52, 3 September 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 29 January 2014

Batista is not a Cesar Gracie Blackbelt, he just received his purple belt. http://www.bjjee.com/featured/former-wwe-wrestler-dave-batista-promoted-to-bjj-purple-belt-by-cesar-gracie/

Holediggerfilms (talk) 20:54, 29 January 2014 (UTC)  Done Thanks for pointing this out. Joefromrandb (talk) 23:05, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 June 2014

Ringname Bootista Jamesfubar (talk) 02:41, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

Not done: as you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to any article. - Arjayay (talk) 09:46, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 June 2014

69.136.138.211 (talk) 00:57, 3 June 2014 (UTC) Dave Bautista quit on RAW on June 2,2014.

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Citation: http://www.wwe.com/videos/batista-quits-on-raw-wwe-app-exclusive-june-2-2014 — Preceding unsigned comment added by M^A^L (talk • contribs) ~17:52, 3 September 2016 (UTC)

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"Possible face turn"

OK, let's just set the record straight: Fans cheered when Batista (kayfabe) quit WWE because he was leaving, NOT because he decided to quit Evolution. This does NOT signify a face turn, but rather the fans were happy to see Batista gone. (See X-Pac heat) Additionally, there are no reliable sources suggesting that Batista will be a babyface when he comes back after SummerSlam, and that includes the various wrestling dirt sheet sites. Even Dave Meltzer--who is about as reliable on that information as you're gonna get--has made no comment on it. Any thoughts? Jgera5 (talk) 17:45, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

I think you are not providing a source for your claim. danzig138 (talk) 10:09, 10 August 2014 (UTC)

Addition of some categories

I would like to clarify if the following categories may be added:

• Filipino professional wrestlers
• Greek professional wrestlers

These categories could be added since his mother is Greek and his father is Filipino. JC · Talk · Contributions 08:56, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

He also has a Greek Key tattoo next to his Lou Gehrig tattoo on his left forearm.121.223.52.103 (talk) 13:45, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Filipino American?

Hello, Batista is not full-blooded a Filipino because his mother is of Greek descent should you change "Filipino American" to "American", "Early life" in the article is very enough and thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 197.200.6.98 (talk) 18:32, 11 August 2014 (UTC)

The title name is misspelled

How can this be?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.16.158.136 (talk) 13:40, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Requested move 25 November 2014

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The result of the move request was: move the page to Dave Bautista, per the discussion below. Dekimasuよ! 01:11, 3 December 2014 (UTC)

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Dave Batista → Batista (wrestler) OR Dave Bautista The subject of the article is known professionally either by Batista (as a wrestler) or Dave Bautista (as an actor), but never as Dave Batista. ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 04:10, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

I have just changed the first proposed title fro "Batista" to "Batista (wrestler)", per feedback. ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 18:07, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Discussion

• Support (as proposer) either option equally for now. ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 04:17, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

User:Salvidrim! If nom supports own proposal it's normal to write "as nom". In ictu oculi (talk) 14:55, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

I swear I meant to indicate it, sorry! ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 18:07, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

• Strong oppose the "Batista" option ; there are many topics called Batista, Batista is a surname page, and if you want to delete that, you need to propose it for deletion, you can't overwrite it with a simple move request. The most encyclopedic "Batista" is President Batista, Fulgencio Batista, so if the surname page is not primary, it should point to the president, and if not the president, then we should build a new disambiguation page out of the see-also section of the surname article. -- 67.70.35.44 (talk) 07:32, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

I have changed the proposed titles to "Batista (wrestler)" or "Dave Bautista". Do you still oppose both titles? ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 18:07, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

I have no particular objections to "Batista (wrestler)" or "Dave Bautista" ; it should not be at "Batista" though. I never opposed both titles, only the "Batista" choice. -- 67.70.35.44 (talk) 04:03, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

Gotcha, thanks for clarifying (for the benefit of the closer). I agree that "Batista" was an exceptionally poor proposition. :) ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 04:11, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

• Support move this page to Dave Bautista over redirect; change surname to Bautista throughout the article; change Batista (wrestler) to redirect to Dave Bautista; and change the entry on the Batista disambig page: Noyster (talk), 09:56, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
• Strong oppose / malformed request - Batista means the Batista (the President), but is a common surname and surname article, this wrestler is of limited recent notability in his area. In ictu oculi (talk) 14:52, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

I have changed the proposed titles to "Batista (wrestler)" or "Dave Bautista". Do you still oppose both titles? ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 18:07, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. No, support either of the new titles. In ictu oculi (talk) 04:49, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

• Strong oppose This RFC is malformed. The changes do not fix that. The changes also bring into question why this wasn't opened on the Dave Batista article.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:27, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

What? This is not an RfC, it's an RM, and it IS on the article's talk page, as all RfCs are. ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 18:31, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Your right. My apologies. I was on another page and clicked this link by mistake, I didn't notice it load and thought I was still on the other page, lol.

• Neutral Batista is commonly used to refer to Fulgencio Batista. Pop culture wise the show Dexter had a character Angel Batista that would introduce himself and reply, "No relation" to indicate that he was unrelated to the Former Cuban leader. That is the most recent example. So the disambiguation would be needed I think, if that route were taken. And alot of his notability was built on that wrestling career, while being commonly referred to as Batista. However when first introduced as Batista, the full name of the persona was Dave Batista. In his excursion into hollywood he has been going by his name properly spelled. Excluding the rest of his career, his movie career would be enough for notability. It does seem his success in hollywood is on going. There really is a case for anyone of these being chosen. Really in the end this is pedantic. Regardless of which is chosen in the end I think there is a good case for the other choices to become redirects.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 20:33, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

• Support Dave Bautista due to actor credit as such. SnowFire (talk) 19:19, 25 November 2014 (UTC)
• Support Dave Bautista as per arguments of SerialJoePsycho and nom. Jeremy112233 ^{(Lettuce-jibber-jabber?)} 00:10, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
• Support Dave Bautista. Known professionally as Dave Bautista in his film career. As that's his real name, I think that lends extra weight to it. I dunno. Maybe I'm biased, as I really had no clue that he was ever known as anything other than that. He does seem to be known as "Bautista" these days, however. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 02:38, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

News does circulate about him under the name Dave Batista.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 03:04, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 28 December 2014

Under the "Personal Life" section, it states that Batista's second wife Angie is a Filipino. This is not supported by any sources. I know from personal knowledge that she is not. Angie has a Japanese mother and Caucasian-American father. The text ", who is also a Filipino," should be removed. Dave himself is also not a Filipino immigrant, he was born and raised in washington DC. Bknight78 (talk) 21:38, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Done --Mdann52talk to me! 21:50, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on January 25 2015 (Updated date) February 16 2015* 'In wrestling'

Please change in 'Multiple powerslam variations' the "Swinging side" to "Spinning side", add the "Sidewalk slam" into the 'Multiple powerslam variations' and also add "Vertical suplex" to the 'signature moves'. Batista has been using "Spinning side slam" multiple times and not the "Swinging side slam" and he has also has used "Vertical suplex" many times. I know this from watching videos and learning most of Batista's wrestling maneuvers and here are four links of each three moves to prove it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yveshe (talk • contribs) 23:16, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

Spinning side slam:

1. http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/4002-wwe-smackdown-tv-report-for-august-10 - This was the first match and in the 4th line, you'll see "Spinning side slam".

2. http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/5471-smackdown-results-91809 - Go down below to the last match and on the 6th line of the 2nd paragraph, you'll see "spinning side slam".

3. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_23799.shtml#.VOIkhC4zL2Q - Go down below to the last match and after the 2nd "[Commercial Break]", read the 5th line and you'll see "spinning side slam".

4. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_20485.shtml#.VOInky4zL2Q - Go down below to the last match and after the 2nd "[Break]" read the 12th line and you'll see "spinning side slam".

Here's two other links from YouTube that shows/explains the differences between "Swinging side slam" (When Batista was in Ohio Valley Wrestling named Leviathan preforming the move) and "Spinning side slam" performed by Batista. And proves why to rename the 'Swinging' to 'Spinning' (due to the four provided links that proves it).

Swinging side slam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf6Omj7Hxso

Spinning side slam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSPMbRxZwJY

Sidewalk slam:

1. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/27/4450237.html - Go down below to the last match and at the end of the 12th line, you'll see "sidewalk slam".

2. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/09/14/10903766.html - Go down below to the last match and you'll see at the beginning of the 14th line "sidewalk slam".

3. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/16/pf-4422693.html - This was the first match. Read the 2nd line and you'll see "sidewalk slam".

4. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/08/17/pf-6488351.html - Go down below to the last match, read the 2nd line and you'll see "sidewalk slam"

Vertical suplex:

1. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/23/pf-1884584.html - This was the first match. You'll see in the 1st line of the 3rd paragraph "Vertical suplex".

2. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Torch_Flashbacks_19/article_40885.shtml#.VOIt9S4zL2Q - (This might not be quiet understandable) Go down below to the last match and read from the 10th line to the end of the 11th line (here's the quotes just in case if it wasn't understandable on the site: "Batista backdropped Hunter over the top rope to avoid the second attempt. Hunter took over offense with a methodical beating at ringside including a suplex.-(Vertical suplex)"

3. http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=22618&p=2 - This was the first match. You'll see on the 6th line "vertical suplex"

4. http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=41964&p=2 - This was the first match. You'll see on the 3rd line of the 2nd paragraph "vertical suplex".

• @Yveshe: - so I added corner clothesline for Reigns already. Now for Batista, first I'm going to tell you I'm not going to add vertical suplex. It is one of those very common moves that everybody does, so we usually don't show those. You don't see "punch", "elbow", "Irish whip" or "side headlock" listed, right? About the "swinging side slam", the source actually said "swinging sidewalk slam", so whoever added it screwed up. I added the sidewalk and spinning side slam. Well done on finding the links! starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 11:27, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

@Starship.paint: Fine I don't mind if the Vertical suplex will not be added because it's a common move, but I thought about it because I've seen most of the legends/hall of famer's moves and I have seen Body slam which was the most common move back then and the most common move in wrestling itself. Anyway, thank you so much and much appreciated! "Yveshe (talk) 12:45, 17 February 2015 (UTC)"

• @Yveshe: - you're welcome. There was a time even something like a body slam was a huge deal. starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 13:12, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

@Starship.paint: Because it's a comment move, I might would've said to add this one too but sense it's the most common, it's useless to add. Another thing, recently when I went to Roman Reigns's Wikipedia page, I saw the Tilt a Whirl slam and the Fireman's carry flapjack, why were they removed? (and I know he barely used those two moves). "Yveshe (talk) 14:35, 17 February 2015 (UTC)" starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 16:35, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

• @Yveshe: - as you said 1) he barely used those two moves 2) when it was added, there were zero reliable sources, when we need four. Per WP:V and WP:OR, unsourced info can be removed at any time. Also, why does your signature have my name in it? LOL. starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 00:17, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

LOL I don't know either, I'm just doing what you've told me :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yveshe (talk • contribs) 16:10, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

@Starship.paint: Hey man, I've got two request. One is that Kane has been using "Uppercut" and it's his basic attack mostly in his matches and it's missing from his signature moves. I posted four sources about the "Uppercut" at Kane's talk page. Just scroll down to the bottom and you'll see my message. Two is that Batista has been delivering "Corner clothesline" (I'll post the links right after I finish writing) multiple times and I also know that Batista has been hitting some opponents with a Clothesline in mid-air (while they were jumping off the top rope). Do you know what's the name of that Clothesline? Maybe Mid-air clothesline or Capture clothesline? "Yveshe (talk) 15:05, 19 February 2015 (UTC)"

1. http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/48460-wwe-raw-results-5-12-14-live-results-from-greenville - Go down below to the last match and between the 8th to the 9th lines, you'll see "Batista sends him to the corner and hits a clothesline."=Corner clothesline.

2. http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/48034-wwe-smackdown-results-4-18-14-batista-vs-sheamus - Go down below to the last match, read the 7th line and you'll see "Batista puts him in the corner and clotheslines him."=Corner clothesline.

3. http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=33205&p=5 - At the 2nd paragraph right after Kane entered the match, read from the comma in the 3rd line to the 4th line and you'll see "clothesline in the corner"=Corner clothesline

4. http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_24860.shtml#.VOXwoi4zL2Q - Scroll down to the 3rd match "MVP vs. BATISTA- NO HOLDS BARRED FOR THE U.S. TITLE", read the 11th line and you'll see "corner clothesline".

Here's a video of Batista clotheslining an opponent (Edge) in mid-air: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g7vt-Z4uec

Semi-protected edit request on 4 July 2015

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Richard Swaby Jr.

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Semi-protected edit request on 18 July 2015

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Semi-protected edit request on 9 August 2015

protect this article from vandalism

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Misdemeanor or Felon

Like other Wikipedia profiles status, it should be listed what Dave Bautista was charged and convicted with what actual crime. Gochyooo (talk) 17:06, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 19 June 2016

This section here refers to the last song he changed his entrance music to but has no month starting for 2005.

• • • "I Walk Alone" by Saliva (2005 – 2010; January 20, 2014 – June 12, 2014)

This is with the date added as to when he first started using his new music "I Walk Alone" by Saliva

• • • "I Walk Alone" by Saliva (May 30th, 2005 – 2010; January 20, 2014 – June 12, 2014)

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References

•  Not done Please provide a reliable source backing up this information. ~ Rob^Talk 17:46, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

Chronic misspelling of the name "Bautista."

Is there a quick way to change "Batista" to the correct spelling of "Bautista"? There must be 200 misspellings in this article at least. — Preceding unsigned comment added by M^A^L (talk • contribs) 17:52, 3 September 2016 (UTC)

• Hi M^A^L, No - because search/replace ignores context and introduces errors are you did. Such as links to this book "Batista Unleashed" and this arctile - "Batista's SummerSlam homecoming" to pick on just the first two errors. Too be clear these are not "Chronic misspelling of the name" but chronic missing the context of the text you changed, please be more careful.KylieTastic (talk) 19:28, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

https://books.google.ca/books?id=7kzVr6BJETsC this book "Batista Unleashed"] and [http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/batista1 this arctile - "Batista's SummerSlam homecoming" are valid cites. Please stop talking to me.

Semi-protected edit request on 17 September 2016

Batista tore his triceps in a tag team match against the dudley boys not brock lesnar. 110.39.69.115 (talk) 05:25, 17 September 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 30 December 2016

Update Filmography - The Warriors Gate - Role - Arun the Cruel. Also Remove Notes Stieniz (talk) 13:08, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

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Batista/Bautista

The name issue is getting to be a real confusion, especially as many new fans won't know him as a wrestler. Which opens the page to many itty bitty edits, or edit requests. Do we leave it as is or change the name to all one spelling? Using the spelling he seems to prefer/use now Bautista, with a nod to the change from wrestling to (I presume this is the reason for the spell change I'm sure someone will correct me) his name as an actor? I'm quite happy to make the changes but would prefer feedback before I settle myself in to make them only for it to be reverted? Amanda138a (talk) 22:05, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Article name is Bautista, this shouldn't be an issue. Batista spelling is only used when referring to his Wrestling career. Bautista should be used when referring to the person. Chris "WarMachineWildThing" ^{Talk to me} 23:43, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

I went through and made all the changes I could see to fix this; basically, "Batista" is a wrestling character, and Dave Bautista is the person. I might have missed one or two, feel free to check it. fish&karate 08:34, 23 October 2017 (UTC)

@Fish and karate: I came here (3 years later!) about this same issue. I gather your edits (mentioned above) are Batista the wrestler, Bautista the person? I made a few other edits, but might have not followed that guideline exactly. See here (Happy New Year!) 220 of ^ßorg 03:01, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

Meh! IMHO it should be Bautista all the way through. The difference is so minor, a single U (Ba tista), that it really makes little difference. If his wrestling (stage?) pseudonym was totally different, it might be an issue. 220 of ^ßorg 00:38, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

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Dave batista filmography should include filming avengers infinity war and avengers 4, escape plan 3, ip man side story Hassanrehman 9 (talk) 18:17, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 12 March 2019

In Section 6.1 Incident with Booker T, Bautista's name is incorrectly spelled 'Batista' in the fourth sentence. 2607:FEA8:95E0:127B:8461:1868:43C0:46A2 (talk) 07:33, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

 Not done: "Batista" is his WWE ring name and is used in this article when talking about his wrestling career. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 13:39, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

@Kuyabribri: I disagree with your decision. Batista is his ring name and used for kayfabe storylines. However, the controversy seems to be real (which is not scripted), therefore Bautista would be more appropriate IMO. THE NEW ImmortalWizard(chat) 10:59, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

His parents divorced, and he later called himself "the proud son of a lesbian".

His parents divorced, and he later called himself "the proud son of a lesbian". - what does it even mean? Why would he say that when his parents are clearly heterosexual? Can anyone anyone provide the context and explain why? THE NEW ImmortalWizard(chat) 22:12, 19 March 2019 (UTC)

@ImmortalWizard: Probably because after their divorce, she had affairs with women. She was liberal. See this - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 14:12, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

Spouses

Dave and Sarah divorced in 2018. Farista269 (talk) 12:20, 8 April 2019 (UTC)

Height

He is 6 ft 5 Farista269 (talk) 12:22, 8 April 2019 (UTC)

His billed height is 6' 6" as per WWE.com which is used in this article. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 14:54, 8 April 2019 (UTC)

Batista / Bautista

It's more than a bit strange to me that with all the confusion over this, that there's no mention of it in the article. Wouldn't that clear everything up? DRosenbach ^{(Talk | Contribs)} 05:28, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 July 2019

Dave Bautista on flimagraph he is currently going to play in the upcoming 2020 movie Free Guy which is currently being flimming right now as well he role is still yet To Be Determined if you can please add Free Guy 2020 Fliming to his filmagraph that would be great thank you Daneisloncampbell88 (talk) 02:01, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

• No, not without a reliable reference--and please copyedit for grammar and spelling. Drmies (talk) 02:05, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Batista tore his triceps in a match against the Dudley Boyz not Brock Lesnar in 2003

Batista tore his triceps against the Dudley Boyz in 2003 Live event not against Brock Lesnar. This is even mentioned in his autobiography in alot of websites. This is an error that has been here for years now. 110.37.251.8 (talk) 08:20, 23 December 2019 (UTC)

 Not done. It's not clear what changes you want to make; moreover, you haven't provided any reliable sources for this information anyway. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 15:03, 23 December 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 February 2020

Kindly change the following Batista, however, was sidelined for much of 2003 after he tore his right triceps muscle at a Raw live event in a match against Brock Lesnar(X) to Dudley Boys(Y) 5.151.68.25 (talk) 03:06, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. - FlightTime (open channel) 03:09, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2020

Batista tore his tricep in a match against Dudley Boyz not Brock Lesnar. It was in a house show in Reading Pennsylvania, 1st March 2003 Here is the valid link for proof: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/liveevent/030301r.html 5.151.68.30 (talk) 03:20, 2 March 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: The article currently reads Batista, however, was sidelined for much of 2003 after he tore his right triceps muscle at a Raw live event in a match against The Dudley Boyz. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 04:09, 2 March 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2020

The main profile of of Batista was taken November 2019 not July. https://www.flickr.com/photos/superfestivals/49199613303/

Batista got the new chest tattoo on October 8 2019 as mentioned on his instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XHmPcl_FS/ 5.151.68.26 (talk) 21:38, 2 March 2020 (UTC)

Good catch, have fixed. – Thjarkur (talk) 21:43, 2 March 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 March 2020

Batista was involved in a tag team match against Dudley Boys and teamed up with randy orton when he tore his tricep muscles in 2003. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/liveevent/030301r.html the edit done showed more like Batista was involved in a handicap match. It was a team team match in reality 161.23.21.168 (talk) 11:25, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

 Done JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 13:20, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 March 2020

Was Batista born in Arlington, Virginia? Its everywhere he was born in Washington DC 103.255.5.51 (talk) 03:19, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. — MRD2014 (talk) 18:55, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 March 2020

Change Batista's marital status to Divorce with Sarah jade. Batista claimed in an interview for his movie "My Spy" that he went through a "divorce" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scWBei9ADLM Here is the link to the interview 103.255.5.51 (talk) 03:22, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: Just because he's going through a divorce doesn't mean he's officialy divorced, nor does he explicitly state that he has. {{replyto}} Can I Log In's (talk) page 04:20, 10 April 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 March 2020

Please add Batista starred in WWE 24: Batista: Dream chaser in 2019 a documentary which tells how Batista started his career and had the last match of his career in Wrestlemania 35 Link for proof: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Batista-Dream-Chaser-95268 103.255.5.92 (talk) 23:12, 22 March 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Where do you want your addition to be placed? {{replyto}} Can I Log In's (talk) page 04:25, 10 April 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2020

Change Batista's marital status with Sarah Jade from separated(X) to divorced(Y) Here is the proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scWBei9ADLM https://twitter.com/davebautista/status/1198052026967564288?lang=en 103.217.177.183 (talk) 23:15, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. YouTube and Twitter are not reliable sources. Aasim 02:02, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

DC or VA born??

He was born in Washington, DC as per his mother on the Batista - I Walk Alone DVD and from another very close source to me and Dave. He later lived with his dad in his teenage years. LucyLiulu (talk) 11:50, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

DC born. He even mentions it in his book. Rwf5234 (talk) 12:20, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

Birth place error

He was born in Washington D.C., not Arlington, VA. Rwf5234 (talk) 12:19, 22 February 2021 (UTC)

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As a note, I want to disclose that I work with Dave Bautista but that I am not being compensated directly or indirectly for trying to correct this error in his information on WikiPedia.

He was born in Washington DC, not Arlington, VA

as a reference, imdb.com page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176985/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

and this washington post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/05/15/actor-david-bautista-hits-a-nats-game-recalls-poor-childhood-in-d-c/

In addition, the reference supporting Arlington, VA refers to a blank page of a website that doesn't exist anymore except in the internet archives and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't qualify as a reliable source either. (http://www.demon-wrestling.com/pages/faq.php) (https://web.archive.org/web/20071016045743/http://www.demon-wrestling.com/pages/faq.php)

Jmmeisner (talk) 19:06, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. IMDb is not considered a reliable source in Wikipedia per WP:IMDB/BLP policy. You are not supposed to edit this page directly since you have declared a WP:COI and subject to WP:UPE Run n Fly (talk) 18:30, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

 Note: Any eligible editor may verify the request and go ahead to make the change. The WP:COI has been removed by the editor. See the record here. Thank you.

 Done I updated the birth location. Thanks for disclosing your COI up front. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 20:30, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

I found this source that lists his height as 6'4", but I don't know if it's reliable. —El Millo (talk) 21:11, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

As far as billed height and weight, WWE is authoritative, as the promotion that billed him (pretty much exclusively). Everybody is presented as bigger in pro wrestling, and in typical wrestler articles on Wikipedia. Two extra inches and 45 added pounds is pretty standard stuff, I wouldn't worry. InedibleHulk (talk) 08:58, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

I reverted that. You just said you know the source is factually inaccurate but you want to use it anyway. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 09:52, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

I know. Wrestling requires a suspension of disbelief. It seems wrong, at first, but every bio does it. InedibleHulk (talk) 10:24, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

I understand the mystique around wrestlers and such, it just seems very odd to use that information in an encyclopedia article about a person. That said I won't revert again, but I'd like to see what others think about it. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 10:30, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

One revert was enough for me, too. It's not exactly crucial that anyone buy into these exact suspicious measurements, especially non-wrestling fans. And yeah, Batista interests quite a lot of those lately. InedibleHulk (talk) 10:47, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 May 2021

Batista’s height is not correctly accurate 2600:1700:4120:3570:6DFA:4D8B:DDA1:C2DE (talk) 23:58, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:12, 29 May 2021 (UTC)

Missing Room 104 credit from Television section

Television section needs to include for year 2020: Room 104, Role: Doug "Raw Dog" Avalanche, Episode: Avalanche

IMDB Credit here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12309882/

Semi-protected edit request on 21 July 2022

"Batista is considered one of the top professional wrestlers of the 2000s" Sjms111 (talk) 04:02, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 09:27, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

See by Apple

He played in APPLE movie "See" as Edo Voss, brother of Baba Voss (Jason Momoa). 209.171.85.21 (talk) 02:56, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

Glass Onion is a 2022 movie, not 2019

Glass Onion is a 2022 movie, not 2019. 2019 was the year of the original Knives Out movie, however Bautista played in the 2022 movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. 2A01:CB0D:4C5:5400:3D1D:9267:58C6:A10A (talk) 22:46, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

All listings in the article describe the film as being in 2022. There is a statement, "He appeared in Glass Onion, the sequel to Knives Out (2019)" which states the movie is a sequel to the original from 2019, but not that he was in the original.--☾Loriendrew☽ ☏(ring-ring) 22:52, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

Video Game appearances

Batista's video game appearances are inaccurate.

These are missing:

WWE 12 (2011) as DLC WWE 2K22 (2022) WWE 2K23 (2023) (alternative versions of him are DLC) Too.Cool.For.Poo (talk) 09:57, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 February 2023

Batista appeared in WWE '12 and WWE 2K22 and is confirmed to be in WWE 2k23. 2603:6080:7C40:5E0:25A1:A24A:77D1:D79D (talk) 16:13, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 13:04, 18 February 2023 (UTC)

2603:6080:7C40:5E0:B808:ED1E:8B76:5913 (talk) 20:08, 18 February 2023 (UTC) - You don't even need reliable sources, it doesn't make alot of sense when the other games he appeared in doesn't have sources around them? Just do a quick Google search then you will find the "reliable sources".

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. WP:OTHERCONTENT arguments are unlikely to get a lot of traction on Wikipedia. Melmann 22:02, 18 February 2023 (UTC)

 Done:Updated list

Jeffhardyfan08 (talk) 14:56, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Ring name typo

He had several stints in WWE between 2002 and 2019 under the ring name Batistia

Ring name should obviously be ‘Batista’ 213.121.204.188 (talk) 13:29, 5 June 2023 (UTC)