WWE legend Dave Bautista is one of those superstars who is having a successful Hollywood career, along with the likes of John Cena and The Rock. However, before he had a Hall of Fame-worthy career and became a big movie star, he was just a normal teenage boy. The Animal surprised the entire WWE Universe by sharing a teenage picture of himself.
For Throwback Thursday, Batista shared a picture of his 16-year-old self on Instagram. He looked almost unrecognizable in the picture, as back then he had hair and a body without tattoos. Many fans couldn’t recognize the legend who made a name for himself by instilling fear in his opponents’ minds.
Since then, he has broken many records and won numerous championships, which has truly established him as a future WWE Hall of Famer. Batista wrestled in his last match against Triple H at WrestleMania 35, which he lost. Speaking of his Hollywood career, his latest film, Dune: Part Two, has grossed over $711.8 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of this year.
Throwing it back to 16-year-old me, beach bod and all. Nice view! #ThrowbackThursdayDave Bautista on Instagram
Batista recently finished shooting for the movie Trap House, with the release date still unknown. Fellow WWE star Titus O’Neil was also part of the project, and he especially thanked his dear friend on social media for the opportunity. Even though Batista has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood today, wrestling fans are still eagerly waiting to see him in the ring at least once.
Dave Bautista’s picture of his teenage self has taken the WWE Universe by storm on social media. While some fans couldn’t recognize him in his completely different look, others praised how handsome he looked even then.
One user made a joke about his astonishing body transformation. Another fan said he looked like a completely different person in the picture. Meanwhile, some fans held a completely different opinion, stating that he hadn’t changed much. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:
Another user compared him to a character named Ryu from the popular video game Street Fighter. One fan made a ridiculous remark, saying he became Filipino with age. Overall, the majority of fans were in awe of the WWE legend’s teenage look.
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